CHAPTER 978: CHAPTER 975: PROMOTION

"Lin Tian, that is..." Jiang Xiu Ying’s face was full of disbelief, and then as if she realized something, she suddenly became excited, "Lin Tian, let me see what you have in your hand quickly."

Lin Tian did not refuse and handed the glass bottle to her.

Jiang Xiu Ying took the glass bottle and then lifted it to her eyes to examine it carefully, and the others also gathered around to watch.

"Lin Tian, this is a top-quality Shaoyang Pill! Am I seeing this correctly?" Jiang Xiu Ying looked at the elixir inside the glass bottle and then at Lin Tian, speaking in disbelief.

Lin Tian shrugged and smiled, "Whether it’s top-quality or not, I don’t know, but it’s indeed a freshly crafted Shaoyang Pill."

"Junior Brother Lin, you did it, you really did it!" Zi Yan said excitedly, delighted for Lin Tian.

Lin Tian winked at Zi Yan and said with a relaxed smile, "Of course, I can’t embarrass Senior Sister, nor can I embarrass our ancestor Gui Guzi, right?"

"Lin Tian, you truly bring us one surprise after another, congratulations on successfully crafting the Shaoyang Pill." Jiang Xiu Ying said happily to Lin Tian after examining the elixir in the glass bottle for a while.

"So, from today on, I am now a qualified pharmacist?" Lin Tian asked.

"Of course, you’ve been promoted from a pharmacist apprentice to a junior pharmacist." Jiang Xiu Ying replied with great certainty.

Lin Tian scratched his brow and asked somewhat puzzled, "Promoted to junior pharmacist, isn’t there some kind of promotion ceremony? Or issuing a certificate or something?"

"Ceremony? Certificate?" Jiang Xiu Ying was stunned for a moment and then laughed, "You must have watched too many award ceremonies on TV; those are just for show, unreal. Does someone truly skilled need an award ceremony to praise them?"

"As for certificates, there really aren’t any. Pharmacists are an ancient profession, passed down through thousands of years, and now it’s gradually becoming lost. There are fewer pharmacists, so where would the pharmacists’ organization be to issue certificates? Without traditional pharmacist organizations, who has the authority to classify and issue certificates to pharmacists?" Jiang Xiu Ying said calmly.

"Elder Jiang makes a good point. If there aren’t any, there aren’t any. I don’t care about those things anyway." Lin Tian said nonchalantly.

"So, Brother Lin, you will soon be able to craft the Yin Yang Life Elixir?" Yun Xiaotian asked.

"Yin Yang Life Elixir..." Lin Tian wanted to say something but suddenly stopped, frowning, and gestured for Yun Xiaotian to stop talking.

Lin Tian turned and walked out of the living room, heading to the garden outside, and saw a person running away in a panic, disappearing from Yunxiang Inn shortly thereafter.

Just now, he was fully focused on refining the medicine and had no time to attend to other things. There was a servant trimming the flowers and plants in the garden, and he hadn’t paid much attention.

But as he talked to Yun Xiaotian, Lin Tian noticed this servant peeking into the living room either intentionally or unintentionally, acting suspiciously, so he came out to investigate. Unexpectedly, the servant got nervous first, thinking Lin Tian was coming to catch him, and fled.

Lin Tian did not chase but returned to the living room.

"Lin Tian, what happened?" Wang Wanxi asked curiously.

Lin Tian thought for a moment and asked, "Aunt Wang, was that servant responsible for trimming the garden of Yunxiang Inn?"

"I don’t handle the matters below, and I don’t know who is in charge of the garden of Yunxiang Inn. Does that servant have an issue?" Wang Wanxi asked doubtfully.

She is the mistress of the Yun family, and such trivial matters as the arrangement of servants are certainly not her concern, so it makes sense that she doesn’t know.

"Brother Lin, before you moved in, there were indeed servants taking care of Yunxiang Inn. But after you moved in, Miss Xiao Ru was temporarily arranged to handle the affairs of Yunxiang Inn. Perhaps that servant didn’t know and entered rashly." Yun Xiaotian explained.

"Ha ha, it’s not that simple. If the servant was just performing his duties, why would he run when he saw me coming out? If I’m not mistaken, that servant was using tending the garden as a guise to spy on Yunxiang Inn." Lin Tian voiced his thoughts.

"By the way, Brother Lin, now that you mention it, I do remember. For the past few days, there’s always been a servant tending to the flowers and plants around and in the garden of Yunxiang Inn. I thought it was arranged by someone else, so I didn’t inform you." An Xiaoru reminded.

Lin Tian has been quite busy these days, running around, and with the Yun family full of servants, he hadn’t noticed whether there were other servants besides An Xiaoru managing Yunxiang Inn—that was something arranged by the Yun family, and it was none of his concern as a guest.

However, it was only because this servant came too close to the living room that Lin Tian noticed his unusual behavior.

"Who would send a servant to spy on Yunxiang Inn? What is their purpose?" Wang Wanxi frowned, and a gleam flashed in her eyes. It was clear this mistress was becoming somewhat angry.

Lin Tian is not only a distinguished guest of the Yun family but also the key person for healing Mr. Yun. More deeply, Wang Wanxi considered Lin Tian as half Yun Tian, yet someone was spying on Yunxiang Inn. How could she not be upset?

"Aunt Wang, don’t be upset first. This matter doesn’t seem like a big deal. Inside the Yun family, who can stir up any storm? However, if we want to know who’s spying on Yunxiang Inn, I do have a method." Lin Tian soothed Wang Wanxi and then smiled softly.

"Oh, Xiao Tian, what method do you have?" Wang Wanxi asked.

"After you leave Yunxiang Inn, just say that Yun family’s invited healer, Lin Tian, is currently developing miraculous elixirs. I believe the matter will soon be revealed." Lin Tian said confidently.

"Alright, we’ll do as Xiao Tian says." Wang Wanxi was decisive in her actions, immediately agreeing to Lin Tian’s plan, and she didn’t inquire further about exactly what Lin Tian would do, having full trust in him.

"You should go back first, and as for the Yin Yang Life Elixir, I’ll start crafting it after resolving this matter." Lin Tian reassured.

Everyone, having seen Lin Tian working hard to craft the Shaoyang Pill, knew he had expended considerable energy, and it was indeed not suitable to stay, so they all got up and left Yunxiang Inn.

After everyone left, Lin Tian turned and instructed, "Miss Xiao Ru, you often tend to the Yun family’s garden and are familiar with the flowers and plants here. Please help me gather some flowers and plants in a while."

"Mr. Lin, what kind of flowers and plants do you need?" An Xiaoru asked.

Lin Tian gestured for her to wait a moment, went upstairs to the study, and when he returned, he had a piece of paper in his hand. He handed the paper to An Xiaoru, "All the flowers and plants I need are on that paper. Once you’ve gathered them, bring them to the study for me."

"Alright." An Xiaoru agreed and turned to leave.

Lin Tian moved the medicinal materials and bottles and jars from the living room to the study, of course, including the most important Shaoyang Pill, placing it prominently on the study’s desk.

It wasn’t long before An Xiaoru returned, carrying a basket full of the flowers and plants Lin Tian required.

"Brother Lin, what are you going to do with these flowers and plants? Are you preparing to bathe with petals?" An Xiaoru asked curiously.