Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Five Elements Secret Organ Pill

Wei An watched, his heart pounding in terror.

Qin Wen’s breathing was like a bellows; he could barely speak. He clearly looked like he couldn’t hold on much longer, as if his life was about to end.

Bai Mo remained unmoved.

It wasn’t just that he believed Qin Wen could endure it; Qin Wen himself was no clueless fool.

Making a living in the Celestial Barrier Mountain, he knew very well whether his own body could take it.

After a moment, Qin Wen suddenly coughed, and a trickle of blood ran from his nose.

He was covered in a cold sweat, and his trembling gaze met Bai Mo’s. Seeing the encouraging look in Bai Mo’s eyes, he gritted his teeth and held on.

This was the scene that greeted Liu Yaozi when he arrived at the door.

His head and body were wrapped in cloth bandages, from which blood faintly seeped.

At that moment, however, Qin Wen’s teetering state looked no better than his own.

Liu Yaozi was given a genuine fright.

"Has he been poisoned by some blasted pill?!"

But upon seeing Bai Mo, he quickly lowered his head.

"Alchemist Bai."

Bai Mo spared him a glance, instructing Qin Wen to focus on circulating the body-tempering technique he normally practiced, then spoke to Liu Yaozi.

"It’s been but a short time, Daoist Friend Liu. How did you end up in this state?"

Liu Yaozi walked into the shop, a little startled, and pointed at Qin Wen.

"Daoist Friend Qin, he..."

Before he could finish, Qin Wen’s breathing suddenly grew louder, coarse and intermittent, like a beast gulping water.

But a sharp glint lit up in Qin Wen’s eyes. He said in a hoarse voice:

"Shopkeeper, I’m going to the back..."

’He’s finally realized the wonderful effects of the Metal-element Earth Qi essence.’ Bai Mo was completely relieved and waved his hand.

"Go on."

So, Qin Wen forced himself up and headed to the back courtyard, steadying himself against the wall.

Wei An, still worried, followed him.

Bai Mo looked calmly at Liu Yaozi and found a stool for him to sit on.

Liu Yaozi was agitated. He hurriedly took it, plopped down, and inadvertently aggravated his injuries.

He grimaced in pain.

"Daoist Friend Liu, have things not been going well for you lately?"

Bai Mo asked with a smile.

At this, Liu Yaozi let out a lament.

"I didn’t think Alchemist Bai would have heard. Things have indeed not been going well for me recently."

Bai Mo shook his head.

"That shouldn’t be. You should have earned a good number of Spirit Stones lately, Daoist Friend. Logically speaking, for a Loose Cultivator, these should be the best of times."

"How is it that you’ve suffered such a grievance, Daoist Friend Liu?"

Liu Yaozi glanced at Bai Mo and asked through gritted teeth:

"Alchemist Bai, do you believe in medicine spirits?"

The so-called medicine spirits were the subject of a rumor circulating in the city.

It was said they were ancient, aged herbs that had cultivated great power and specialized in taking revenge on Loose Cultivators who gathered herbs in the mountains.

Some older-generation Cultivators had even developed a set of rules because of this, firmly believing that as long as they didn’t cross a certain line, they wouldn’t have to fear retaliation from the medicine spirits.

Bai Mo did not believe this.

As a Pill Master performing Alchemy, he had seen more medicinal herbs than many people would in several lifetimes combined.

Many herbs, some a thousand years old, grew to the point of nearly withering away, yet they remained just as they were.

To grow to the point of taking revenge on Cultivators, their level of cultivation would have to be immense—they wouldn’t be the type to trifle with the struggling wretches at the bottom of the Cultivation Realm.

"To be honest, I’ve never really believed in these so-called medicine spirits."

"But you can still tell me what you’ve encountered, Daoist Friend Liu. Let me broaden my horizons."

Half of Liu Yaozi’s face was a mangled mess. He didn’t dare look up at Bai Mo, merely saying in a low voice:

"It’s laughable, really, but I seem to have provoked something in the Celestial Barrier Mountain."

"Just so Alchemist Bai knows, recently, whenever I enter the mountain and reach an uninhabited area, I’m always targeted by some unknown entity."

"And then I get attacked from the shadows. I’m lucky to be alive."

His current condition was the best proof.

"When I was injured, I dropped some things in the mountains. My wife went to help me look for them and was nearly attacked as well."

"Thankfully, she’s sharp. She retreated in time and got out of the mountains safely under the cover of a Demon Hunting Team."

"I found all my medicinal herbs there. Now that I think about it, the trouble must have started with the herbs!"

Bai Mo sized up Liu Yaozi. His injuries were mainly caused by a powerful impact.

Some were likely just from falling and tumbling on the ground—broken bones and abrasions. It was enough to put him through the wringer.

’It seems this man’s luck isn’t completely perfect, after all.’

"Did you see what the culprit looked like?" Bai Mo asked.

Liu Yaozi shook his head.

"It came too fast. I couldn’t get a clear look, but I definitely smelled a fresh, grassy fragrance."

That was why he suspected a medicine spirit was causing trouble.

Liu Yaozi said earnestly, "I came to find you, Pill Master, to see if you have any way to deal with these legendary things."

Bai Mo thought for a moment.

"How would I have such a method?"

"When it comes to unorthodox tricks and minor techniques, I’m afraid you old mountain hands would know more."

"However, you can tell me the location. If someone goes up the mountain in the future, I can have them keep an eye out."

It was a simple favor, but Liu Yaozi was immensely grateful. He described the area to Bai Mo.

"I didn’t want to reveal it, as those herbs are very valuable. But my wife is a worrier. See? The moment I got home today, she shooed me over here."

After seeing Liu Yaozi off, Bai Mo had been minding the shop for only a short while before the sky began to dim.

Outside, shop assistants from the neighboring stores came out one after another, closing up in twos and threes.

Business was a little better these days, and he could hear their occasional laughter and chatter.

Bai Mo stood up, stretched, closed the shop door, and ambled to the back courtyard.

Before he even entered, he heard the sound of rushing wind.

It was Qin Wen, practicing his fist forms in the courtyard. As he went through a set of body-tempering martial arts, he moved with the power of a tiger, his steps solid and forceful.

Wei An was watching, completely engrossed, and only snapped out of it when Bai Mo came to his side.

"Brother Qin is so incredible!"

"That kind of martial arts, that kind of strength—it’s nothing like those flashy, useless moves!"

He had seen street performers in the city trying to scare people into buying so-called secret manuals and techniques.

Now, seeing Qin Wen’s skill, he truly felt the difference.

Bai Mo watched for a moment before Qin Wen stopped.

By then, he was drenched in sweat. It pooled on his forehead and streamed down his face as he gasped for breath.

Bai Mo could tell with a glance that the most potent phase of the pill’s effect had passed.

"How is it?"

Qin Wen’s voice was wrecked. He had to open his mouth several times before any sound came out.

"The Pill is excellent. In just this short time, my stamina has improved by a visible margin."

"Taking this Pill long-term would build an excellent physique, but it’s just too torturous."

Bai Mo shook his head. "It’s not as good as you think."

"This pill tempers your lungs with alternating fire and water, then seizes the opportunity when you’re weakened to infuse them with the Metal-element Earth Qi essence."

"This is your first time taking it, so the effect is optimal. Over time, as your body gets used to this kind of external tempering, the effect will diminish significantly."

"Eventually, the pain of taking the pill won’t be as intense, either."

After speaking, he instructed Qin Wen to diligently practice his breathing techniques after returning, as the residual effects of the Pill would last for at least half a day.

Qin Wen was already very satisfied.

"What is this Pill called?"

Bai Mo smiled. "The Pills are part of a set, called the Five Elements Secret Organ Pill. It’s my unique creation, you won’t find it anywhere else."

’Five-colored Earth Qi isn’t extremely rare in the Celestial Barrier Mountain. It seems I’ll have to ask people to keep an eye out for it more often in the future.’

’A good helper, as reliable as a senior martial brother, isn’t someone you find every day, after all.’

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