In this chapter, we learn that alchemy has been around for thousands of years, and that the herbs that were once used to make magical potions are no longer in the market. Master Li tells us that he owns a collection of thousands of year old ginsengs, and he thinks that Master Li might be willing to part with one of these herbs for the use of his alchemy formula. Master Lin tells Master Li that he and Master Ju have known each other for ten years, so Master Li is not being fair. He says that Master Ju has been friends with Master Li for a long time, and Master Li will have the best use for the alchemy formula if Master Li can refine it. He also says that if Master Ju can refine the potion, Master Lin will offer Master Li three thousand year ginsengs. If Master Li wants to work at the nine palace, he can pick the herbs from his collection. He adds that all of Master Ju's books on alchemy will also be made available for his reference. The narrator says that he has never heard of Master Li before, but that Master Lin is the host of the heroes gathering. He is embarrassed that he is even at the gathering, but Master Lin says that even Master Guo has come to see him. He wonders why Master Li even knows someone so remarkable, and wonders how he can even know someone like this. He thinks that the gao's family head can lend him a hand when he needs three times, and this young man will be able to trample over everyone. He wants only thousand year old magical herbs, and