Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Voice Transmission

Bai Mo’s shop, of course, had no need for a guard dog.

He wasn’t interested in getting one, but he did inquire about the origins of these dogs with their peculiar abilities.

The senior brother who had come to his door pondered for a moment before sitting down across from Bai Mo.

"It’s a long story."

"Junior Brother, do you know of that old man’s origins?"

Bai Mo adopted an expression of rapt attention.

"He comes from a Demon Dao sect called the Beastial Sect."

"The sect may seem to be in decline now, but among the previous generation of Cultivators, it was a renowned behemoth."

Bai Mo had never heard of this sect. Only now, hearing his fellow disciple speak of it, did he learn of this once-illustrious but short-lived sect.

"The Beastial Sect was originally just a minor Demon Dao sect that raised exotic beasts. They treated humans like livestock, raising them alongside animals, and would select disciples to inherit their legacy from this stock."

"But ever since their last Sect Leader took charge, a great change occurred."

"This man was a prodigy of his generation. He created a new method of beast rearing and delved into the art of turning humans into beasts, using their power to seize the essence of heaven and earth."

"Back then, the Beastial Sect was at the height of its power."

Understanding dawned on Bai Mo. No wonder that old man could so easily breed so many strange dogs; his skills came from such a place.

Bai Mo asked curiously, "Then how did the sect..."

"Sigh, it’s almost laughable. A great Cultivator of his generation, having reached the Nascent Soul realm, ended up falling to a conspiracy between his own disciple and outsiders."

"Its legacy attracted countless jackals and wolves."

There was a long story behind that.

Hearing this, Bai Mo had a good idea of what happened. It was just another one of those sordid tales so common in the Cultivation Realm—nothing surprising.

He was just about to refuse and have his senior brother take the puppies back when he suddenly saw Xu Ruyuan jogging over.

"Brother Bai! Even if you don’t want them, let us keep one as a little memento!"

"Once these little things are grown, they’ll be treasures in Celestial Barrier Mountain!"

Helpless, Bai Mo could only look at his fellow disciple.

"Senior Brother, they were bred by the Demon Dao, after all. Are you sure there aren’t any hidden problems with them?"

The latter smiled.

"Junior Brother, you jest. Our senior brothers have already inspected them. Otherwise, how would we dare bring them out?"

Bai Mo thus let Xu Ruyuan pick one himself. Seeing this, Qin Wen also came over to join the fun.

Ignoring them, Bai Mo just asked about the old man.

"That old man... he might be a bit shifty, but he doesn’t seem like a truly evil person. How does the sect plan to deal with him?"

The senior brother instinctively glanced left and right, then lowered his voice.

"Junior Brother, it’s best you don’t ask too much about this."

"He is, after all, one of the few surviving remnants of the Beastial Sect. Brother An feels he can use this man to make a move, to stir up some trouble within the Demon Dao!"

"And that... requires a certain amount of arrangement."

During their conversation, Xu Ruyuan had already used the dog-judging techniques he learned from the "Dog Scripture" to select two fine dogs.

After Bai Mo saw his senior brother out, Xu Ruyuan picked up the two puppies, one black and one yellow.

"Look! So sturdy!"

"If that ’Dog Scripture’ is reliable, then these two pups should be a hardy breed!"

Qin Wen, standing to the side, pointed at the black dog and said with a laugh:

"Look how listless it is. Doesn’t seem like a good breed to me."

Xu Ruyuan was unconcerned.

"Don’t doubt my decades of experience. The moment I saw this dog, I felt a connection. It’s full of spiritual awareness."

...

In any case, with the annihilation of a group of Demon Dao disciples, the demonic affair in the city finally came to a close.

The old man was in custody, and with him out of the picture, no one dared to provoke the Xuandao Sect anymore.

Old Man Mo spent a few terrifying days at an inn before finally returning home.

The damage caused by the clash between Cultivators was repaired with a bit of money.

Only the ground, which had been scraped bare, served as a reminder of the unusual events that had taken place here.

Old Man Mo paid it no mind. He tidied up a bit and moved back in, feeling at ease.

When people tried to warn him, he waved them off, unwilling to hear about the chaos that had transpired just a few days prior.

"Housing prices in the city are so expensive now. You don’t expect an old man like me to move, do you?"

"I’ll just make do."

After settling in, he even made a special trip to buy a gift and thank Bai Mo.

Xu Ruyuan chatted with him, admiring the man’s nonchalance while also growing curious about the carnage that night.

The men from the Demon Hunting Team who had participated in the siege that night all suffered injuries, but they didn’t complain. They knew it was because their own skills were lacking.

Bai Mo also gifted them some Pills, which were quite valuable.

While recuperating, they spread the story of what happened that night.

"...Come to think of it, there were quite a few familiar faces among those Cultivators..."

Only then did everyone realize just how skilled the Demonic Cultivators were at recruiting people.

Some people they knew had been quietly absorbed into the other side.

Among them were many Cultivators who frequented Celestial Barrier Mountain.

Several of the herb gatherers Xu Ruyuan knew had been led astray and lost their lives.

Because of this, he had to rush about dealing with the aftermath. He also took the opportunity to find and fill the new gaps in his supply chain for medicinal herbs.

The two puppies had to be temporarily left at the shop in Wei An’s care.

Bai Mo had already entered seclusion.

An Caiwei had delivered the Berylwater Jade Flower. This flower grew beside a Spiritual Spring and had eight white leaves marked with faint, blue, wave-like patterns.

Bai Mo only needed a glance to know it was of the highest quality and had been picked very recently.

Not wanting to delay, Bai Mo closed the door to his quiet room early the next morning.

Wei An watched Bai Mo enter seclusion, then glanced at the two puppies at his feet and sighed.

’No wonder the Shopkeeper was reluctant to keep them. He really doesn’t have the time or energy for it.’

He wasn’t exactly idle himself. He had to manage the shop, and in his free time, he was expected to study the Pill Book.

’It’s really not a good feeling to have such a distraction around.’

’Once Senior Xu gets back, I’ll have him take these two away immediately!’

With that thought, Wei An quickly walked away.

It was time to open the shop.

「In the quiet room.」

Bai Mo had everything prepared, but he didn’t start right away.

A rare stick of incense was lit in the corner, its curling smoke releasing a fragrance that calmed the mind.

Although he was ninety percent confident he could refine the Jade Flower Pill, the amount of work involved was simply immense.

The Berylwater Jade Flower was no ordinary item and was incredibly hard to come by. Even An Caiwei had a pained look on her face when she delivered it.

Bai Mo had to ensure there were no mistakes.

Sitting on the meditation cushion with his eyes closed, he calmed his spirit and waited for his mind to reach its optimal state.

This was a common skill among Pill Masters.

But this time, this simple task was different. After nearly an hour, his mind had still not settled.

’What’s going on?’

Bai Mo frowned and looked inward, confirming that he wasn’t anxious about succeeding or failing with the Jade Flower Pill, nor was there anything else weighing on his mind.

But the agitation in his heart simply wouldn’t subside. It was as if a string had been plucked within him, refusing to be silenced.

Just as he was wondering about this, a voice, like a muttered whisper, echoed from the depths of Bai Mo’s mind.

"Young one..."

"Young one, do you know the wonders of the Nascent Soul?"

Bai Mo’s eyes snapped open, and the voice vanished in an instant.

"Who is it!?"

Bai Mo’s Divine Thought spread out, instantly sweeping through the entire quiet room.

Besides himself, it was empty.

’Is this some kind of Demon Dao sorcery?’

Alarmed and uncertain, Bai Mo connected it to the recent events.

"Young one, close your eyes and focus your mind."

His own thoughts were being twisted. Horrified, Bai Mo caught a few fragments from within the interference.

"The wonder of Divine Thought lies in a mind free of external things..."

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