Chapter 15 Thunder Fruit

"Third Young Master, I don't know what you mean?" Zhao Youcai dared not lift his head to meet Chu Tiange's gaze. His voice remained calm, but the sweat on his face told Chu Tiange that his heart was not at peace at the moment.

"You've raised the price of the medicine, but it doesn't match the figures in the account book," Chu Tiange took a sip of tea and looked at Zhao Youcai with a faint smile.

"Have you seen the account book?" Zhao Youcai was surprised. It turned out that the other party came prepared, while he was foolishly trying to assert dominance. He regretted his actions.

"I haven't, but from your behavior, I already know what I want to know," Chu Tiange stared at Zhao Youcai. His gaze made Zhao Youcai shiver all over. Under Chu Tiange's powerful aura, Zhao Youcai felt like he had forgotten how to breathe, as if the air in his lungs was diminishing, suffocating him.

Chu Tiange continued to stare at Zhao Youcai, and Zhao Youcai's reaction was entirely due to Chu Tiange's manipulation of his energy. At this point, Chu Tiange had achieved his goal, so he withdrew his energy. Zhao Youcai felt as if he had been given a new lease on life, realizing how precious air was as he greedily breathed in.

"Zhao Youcai, you should be grateful that I urgently need people right now. Otherwise, even if you had ten lives, it wouldn't be enough for me to take," Chu Tiange understood that if he wanted to revive the Bailin Hall, he needed to clean up thoroughly from the inside out. The old rules should be abolished, and Zhao Youcai was the first to go.

At this moment, Zhao Youcai also understood that in terms of scheming and methods, he was no match for Chu Tiange. Moreover, the latter was from the main branch of the Chu family. With his experience, he realized that Chu Tiange was not someone to be trifled with. Why not find a backer for himself? Chu Tiange seemed like a good choice. With this in mind, Zhao Youcai looked up at Chu Tiange.

"Young Master! I have been the steward of the Bailin Hall for eleven years. All the kickbacks I received are in my room. I can take you there, only asking to stay by your side," Zhao Youcai understood that if he continued to feign ignorance, he would be close to death. As for the money, it was just material wealth. If he died, what use would there be for so much money?

Seeing Zhao Youcai like this, Chu Tiange couldn't help but observe him inwardly. Truly, there is no lack of cunning in business. He had managed to turn the situation around. This was also a talent. Besides, there were not many people in the Chu family that he could use. Why not use this person?

"First, take me to see the good deeds you've done over the years," Chu Tiange said coldly.

Leading Chu Tiange to his room, Zhao Youcai revealed a hidden passage under the bed. It looked dark and deep. Holding a torch, Zhao Youcai led Chu Tiange to a secret chamber. After several twists and turns, a treasure trove appeared before Chu Tiange.

The room was filled with glittering gold, piled up like trash, and boxes of jewels.

"Young Master, I know you are a cultivator. Let me give you something," Zhao Youcai said as if presenting a treasure.

"Oh? What is it?" Although Chu Tiange was shocked by the wealth, he didn't feel anything. After all, for a cultivator, these things were dispensable. What he was truly interested in was what a cultivator needed.

Zhao Youcai rummaged around in the treasure chamber and, with a loud bang, a door appeared before Chu Tiange. Slowly, he entered and saw a dazzling blue grass emitting a faint aura. This was... Blue Spirit Grass? Chu Tiange was thrilled. Although he couldn't use it for cultivation at the Yellow Tier, he could use it for martial arts. As the saying goes, having more skills doesn't weigh one down.

Next to the Blue Spirit Grass, there were two other herbs that he didn't recognize.

"Master, please help me identify these spiritual roots," Chu Tiange called out to his master in his mind.

His master's voice immediately appeared in Chu Tiange's mind.

"The white spiritual root is the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. It can accelerate your cultivation when used as medicine. As for the third spiritual root, it shouldn't be a sacred root, but a Thunder Fruit."

"Sacred root? What kind of medicine is that? I've never heard of it," Chu Tiange had never heard of a sacred root before.

"The essence of heaven and earth is also graded: Immortal, Sacred, Mortal, and Spirit. This Thunder Fruit is an extremely rare sacred spiritual root. Your luck is truly extraordinary to obtain such an opportunity," his master spoke highly of the Thunder Fruit.

Chu Tiange was excited. Since it was so rare, its effects must be extraordinary.

"The main function of this Thunder Fruit is to sense the laws of heaven and earth," his master explained.

"Is it to sense the laws of thunder?" Chu Tiange was excited.

"Yes, among all the attack methods, thunder techniques are the most powerful, known for their unstoppable force," his master gave high praise to thunder techniques.

"Thunder techniques? I'm feeling a bit excited just thinking about it," Chu Tiange's heart was pounding with excitement.