wanted to see what methods practitioners in the world of Qi Men currently possessed; he never expected that this realm would have declined so much, with only these limited techniques.As Li Master look...Chapter 668: Money-Attracting Basin

As the old saying goes, above there is heaven and below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou, indicating the beauty of Hangzhou's scenery. The most famous attractions in Hangzhou include 'Broken Bridge Snow' and 'Holy Land of West Lake.' Especially after Bai Snake repaid her debt of gratitude to the human world, this place became a landmark for love.

It had been two years since Xiao Yu last visited Hangzhou. On that occasion, he was invited by Wang Chengzhi and his younger brothers (the third and fifth sons) to tour the city; it was also during that trip they learned about Wang Chengzhi's identity.

This time marked Xiao Yu’s second visit to Hangzhou, and both times were due to invitations from Wang Chengzhi. However, this time, unlike before when he came for leisure, he had come to work.

After getting off the plane, a bus from Hangzhou Hospital was waiting at the airport. Upon hearing that Xiao Yu and Wang Chengzhi arrived in Hangzhou, they got down from the vehicle.

Originally, President Zhou wanted to arrange accommodation for Xiao Yu, but Wang Chengzhi declined. According to him, since he was a local resident in Hangzhou, Xiao Yu should stay at his home.

Hearing this, President Zhou felt embarrassed about saying anything else. If they were to reside at Wang Chengzhi's house, it would be akin to staying with the Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee. How honorable was that! To say nothing of being invited by Xiao Yu, even if not invited, one might volunteer to stay.

After getting off the bus, instead of heading to Wang Chengzhi's parents' home, they went straight to his own apartment—a three-bedroom two-living-room flat.

In the afternoon, the third and fifth sons also arrived at Wang Chengzhi’s house. The four of them gathered again for a lively reunion.

The second son and the fifth son were like different people after returning from the deep sea; they all ended their carefree lives and proactively requested to enter their family's company.

There was no choice but to do so. After going to the deep sea, seeing that all brothers had their own businesses and Xiao Yu had gained some fame, it greatly spurred them on.

The parents of the two individuals, upon seeing their refusal, decided not to press them further since they were still young and let them continue playing for a while.

However, after such a short period of time, both of them actually took the initiative to request joining their respective family companies. This made their parents feel incredibly astonished.

Their parents assumed it was just a sudden surge of enthusiasm and that they would return to their carefree lives once this phase passed. Thus, both sets of parents assigned them to less significant departments within the companies.

But after entering the company, the two worked extremely hard. Whenever they encountered difficulties, they consulted their colleagues. After more than a month with no sign of them wanting to quit, their parents started taking this seriously and wondered what could have happened in Deep Sea that caused such drastic changes in their children.

When questioned about it, both said everything was fine, merely expressing their desire not to live aimlessly anymore.

Tonight, while at work, they received a call from Wang Chengzhi informing them of Xiao Yu's arrival and inviting them over. After briefly handling some work matters, the two left immediately.

Zhejiang businessmen have always been the epitome of merchants, forming a unique group with their motto being "sacrifice, amicability, win-win cooperation, humility, and boldness." Even in Shanghai's bustling financial district, they are dominant figures; some Europeans even refer to them as “Oriental Jews,” making them undoubtedly China’s first merchant association.

Zhang Qizhan and Guo Liang’s parents belong to this group of Zhejiang businessmen. Though not the most prominent among them, they still hold significant positions within it.

Jin Qingyuan is a private club that can be considered one of Hangzhou's or even Jiangsu-Zhejiang region's most luxurious venues. Only well-known Zhejiang businessmen are allowed entry here; these individuals are arguably the wealthiest in China, hence the grandeur and luxury of this establishment. However, it remains largely unknown among ordinary citizens.

It’s worth noting that an annual membership fee for a regular member at Jin Qingyuan is nearly one million yuan, while gold and platinum memberships cost exorbitant amounts. Even so, admission isn’t granted just by having such wealth; one must have billions of assets to even approach the club.

This place can be considered a hub for Zhejiang businessmen, generally excluding outsiders except for those in power.

Even the wealthiest merchants domestically are merely second-rate without political clout. They rely on authority and power for their wealth; if officials decide to take it away, they could ruin them overnight. That’s the allure of wielding authority and influence.

Jin Qinyuan's owner, Shen Fengxiao, is an extraordinary figure. He amassed a fortune of over 10 billion yuan in just ten years from nothing. Of course, Shen Fengxiao made his wealth through legitimate business ventures; it speaks to his exceptional abilities that he transformed from a penniless youth into a billionaire within a decade.

It is said that Shen Fengxiao is a descendant of the great Ming dynasty merchant Shen Wan San and possesses the latter's Money-attracting Basin, which explains why many merchants are drawn to this establishment upon its completion.

No matter if they are businessmen, officials, or commoners, Chinese people generally believe in such legends. They prefer to err on the side of caution by believing these tales rather than dismissing them outright.

When dinner time came, Xiao Yu and his companions arrived here. When the Third Brother and Fifth Brother shared this information with Xiao Yu, he was secretly amazed inside, wondering if Shen's family had not smashed the Money-attracting Basin after Shen Wan San

Xiao Yu’s memory of Zhong Kui includes knowledge about the Money-attracting Basin. This basin is actually a magical artifact that suppresses one's fortune but has no offensive or defensive properties.

The maker of this Money-attracting Basin was undoubtedly a top-tier master in crafting magical artifacts and an extraordinary individual who infused it with invisible merit, creating a merit-based artifact. However, due to limited merit quantity, the basin's power is also limited, capable only of suppressing the fortune of a single household.

Even so, this is still quite remarkable. Although many legendary items can suppress one’s fortune, they are naturally formed rather than crafted by later generations. Crafting an artifact with merit is extremely rare; anyone who succeeds in such endeavors would be considered a grandmaster in the cultivation world!

The basin was discarded as waste after the maker's death since its fortune and merit were intangible and it showed no offensive or defensive capabilities, resembling just an ordinary basin. No one paid attention to it until Shen Wan San got his hands on it.

Xiao Yu soon dismissed these thoughts; he didn't care whether the owner of this establishment possessed such a basin. They quickly moved on to other topics.

Though they usually believed in its existence and thus chose to join the club, they all knew that discussions about it were baseless.

Jin Qinyuan is located at the outskirts of Hangzhou City. It resembles a vacation resort, with five ultra-luxurious villas spread across its corners while a golf course, horse arena, and other entertainment facilities are fully equipped in the center.

Xiao Yu and his companions headed to a villa at the southwest corner, which serves as a gathering place for ordinary members. Originally, the Second Brother and Fifth Brother had no right to enter this area; however, due to their fathers being golden members of the club, they were given spots as ordinary members.

The second floor of the villa is a large hall, which serves as the dining area for regular members. Here, food from five different regions can be prepared; anything you can name can basically be made here. It's not uncommon for a meal to cost hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Now, Xiao Yu and his companions are seated in one corner of this hall.

"Fourth Brother, why did you come to Hangzhou" After the four of them were seated, No. 5 asked Xiao Yu.

Hearing No. 5's question, Yang Qizhan also leaned forward to listen intently. To be honest, they were quite surprised that Xiao Yu was here, but when they first met, they had chatted about other topics and hadn't inquired further.

"Haha! Don’t you know Fourth Brother is now a highly influential figure in the medical world. He came to Hangzhou Hospital at my invitation this time to provide guidance on their work!"

Seeing their expressions, Wang Chengzhi chuckled and said.

"Elder Brother, what's going on" Hearing Wang Chengzhi's laughter, both of them couldn't help but ask curiously.

Aftrer seeing their looks, Wang Chengzhi explained the situation to them. Upon hearing his explanation, they couldn’t help but look at Xiao Yu in disbelief as if he were a monster.

After all, they knew that Xiao Yu had opened a clinic and was quite skilled. His performance during the school anniversary celebration proved it. Moreover, from his demeanor on that day, one could tell that he had some fame. But hearing that Xiao Yu was renowned across the entire medical community in China still felt incredible.

In China, anything associated with the country carries immense weight and significance. With its vast territory and large population, it's also the birthplace of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), home to countless talented individuals and geniuses. But now At such a young age, Xiao Yu had already achieved great renown in the entire medical world What level of expertise does one need to reach this point

They too were from a medical background and knew how difficult it was to master TCM, let alone at Xiao Yu's young age. Thus, they found it hard to believe.

Saying that Xiao Yu had fame and good medical skills they could easily accept since his family had a long history in medicine. But when he said that Xiao Yu was better than decades-old veteran doctors, and that both Western and TCM professors, experts, and masters all highly respected him, acknowledging their inferiority to him, it was still hard for them to believe despite knowing it was true deep down. stopped offering drinks in favor of calmly enjoying his wine and seafood while occasionally raising a glass to Zhang Shaohua.Zhang Shaohua was speechless toward them; he had never realized how foolis...