Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 266: Chapter 266: A Person of Good Fortune

"Liu Yaozi!?"

Everyone in the shop was stunned.

Qin Wen scratched his head, still in disbelief.

’How is he involved in this too?’

’He stumbles into so much good fortune. Is this what they call fate?’

Bai Mo stood up.

"Where is he now? There’s no time to waste. I’ll go visit him at once!"

But Xu Ruyuan quickly stopped him. "Fortune and misfortune are two sides of the same coin."

"It’s true Liu Yaozi has good fortune, but he hasn’t escaped any of the corresponding disasters."

"He was injured in Celestial Barrier Mountain—internal bleeding. Now the injuries have flared up, and all sorts of old wounds and hidden injuries are emerging at once."

"Right now, the man is lying in a medical clinic!"

...

By dusk, Bai Mo arrived at the medical clinic and saw Liu Yaozi, whose condition had stabilized.

Qin Wen and Xu Ruyuan accompanied him.

The old physician who received them said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Liu said he had a wide circle of friends and that a few might come to visit. It seems he wasn’t lying."

Qin Wen smiled but said nothing. Xu Ruyuan, however, truly had some history with Liu Yaozi.

When his family ran into trouble back then, he had initially sought Liu Yaozi’s help, though it hadn’t been much use.

When they saw Liu Yaozi, all three of them were startled.

Liu Yaozi’s entire body was swollen, and his face was a dark, congested red. He was almost unrecognizable.

Xu Ruyuan hurried forward and said anxiously:

"Fellow Daoist, how did you end up like this?"

Liu Yaozi shook his head, his words slurred.

"I’m lucky just to be alive."

He remembered finally selling off his goods and happily heading home with his wife, only to be struck by a sudden dizzy spell that made the world spin.

The sensation of his strength rapidly draining away seemed to return, and the profound terror of being on the brink of death made Liu Yaozi shudder inwardly.

He struggled to turn his head and look at Bai Mo.

"Alchemist Bai, save me!"

Bai Mo was taken aback.

’This clinic is easily in the top ten in the city,’ he thought. ’The physician is a seasoned expert who has saved countless lives.’

’Could it be that he’s on his deathbed?’

"A Pill that can bring the dead back to life... you probably couldn’t find a single one within ten thousand miles..."

"AHEM!"

The old physician watching them from behind cleared his throat and said in a low voice:

"Actually, it’s a matter of the medical fees."

"Between the consultation fee and the cost of the medicine, there’s still a shortfall of forty Spirit Stones..."

Everyone’s eyebrows twitched as they looked at the old physician.

Qin Wen asked directly:

"What happened to Fellow Daoist Liu to incur such an expense?"

The old physician sighed.

"He was severely injured but unaware of it, spent too long exposed under the scorching sun, and his old, chronic injuries secretly relapsed."

"He drank homemade medicinal wine, but the herbs in it were fake. Over many years, it has developed a mild toxicity."

"I feel quite fortunate that I was able to save this Fellow Daoist at all."

The three of them were filled with solemn respect.

"The old physician has a benevolent heart and miraculous hands."

To be able to pull someone back from the brink with such injuries, one could only say that the physician lived up to his reputation.

Xu Ruyuan stepped forward and took a money pouch directly from his sleeve.

With a slight shake, the clinking of Spirit Stones could be heard.

"There are some Spirit Stones in here. After paying for Fellow Daoist Liu’s medical expenses, there should be some left over."

"Please trouble yourself to give him some good medicine and take extra care of him."

The old physician accepted it with a smile, nodded, and stepped out.

Liu Yaozi was both touched and surprised.

He knew Xu Ruyuan had a bit of money, but he never thought he was so wealthy he could hand over dozens of Spirit Stones without batting an eye.

The thought only flickered through his mind for a moment before Liu Yaozi struggled to prop himself up.

"I, Liu Yaozi, don’t have enough face to warrant so much help from you all. You must be here for that Bishui Qionghua flower, right?"

Qin Wen lent him a hand, helping him lean against the edge of the bed.

"You know about it?"

Liu Yaozi nodded.

"An acquaintance asked me about it not long ago, and now you’ve brought Alchemist Bai here. It’s safe to say that’s the reason."

Bai Mo nodded, took out the Pill Book, and turned to the page with the Bishui Qionghua, letting Liu Yaozi see the illustration.

"This is a rare medicinal herb. Have you gotten a clear look, Fellow Daoist?"

Liu Yaozi nodded.

"That’s definitely what it looked like."

"I was swept away by the rapids, and when I managed to surface, I saw that flower."

"That fleeting glimpse, and the strange shape of its petals—it left a deep impression on me."

He hesitated for a moment, then said:

"But I was being carried downstream, unable to control my movement, so I can’t be sure of the exact location."

"You’ll have to find it yourself."

Bai Mo thought for a moment, asked about the surrounding environment at the time, and then said pensively:

"No matter. It’s better than having no clues at all. With your information, Fellow Daoist, we at least have a direction."

Liu Yaozi breathed a sigh of relief.

’A debt to such important figures isn’t easy to repay,’ he thought.

’With my reputation, it would be hard to just shrug it off. Being able to offer some useful information is a great comfort.’

Just as Bai Mo was about to say something more, a young apprentice came in, holding a wooden tray.

On the tray were some silver needles, other implements, and even a small copper dish.

"Excuse me, everyone, please step aside. It’s time for the bloodletting."

...

Back at the shop, Bai Mo began to pack.

Qin Wen and Xu Ruyuan were nearby.

"We know the great ravine in Celestial Barrier Mountain that leads to the Desolate Mere. It was formed by mountain streams converging into a fissure in the earth."

The Desolate Mere was no small pool, but a great lake formed in a basin within Celestial Barrier Mountain.

Its lush aquatic plants supported a great number of birds and beasts, which in turn attracted predators from afar.

Members of the Demon Hunting Teams would occasionally venture there to hunt. Though dangerous, there was never a shortage of prey.

Naturally, Qin Wen was familiar with the area.

"The great ravine winds for a hundred li, and its banks are thick with vegetation."

"It won’t be easy to find the herb you’re looking for there, Shopkeeper."

Without looking up, Bai Mo picked up a few vials of medicinal powder and examined them closely.

"I know."

"It would be difficult for you to find it, but I’m familiar with the characteristics of all kinds of plants. Plus, I got a few clues from Liu Yaozi. Finding it won’t be that hard for me."

"It will just take some legwork."

Bai Mo gave an order: "Help me contact some Cultivators from the Demon Hunting Teams. I need to go up the mountain."

Right now, the Demon Hunting Teams were focused on the autumn hunt, so they were difficult to hire.

But a request from Bai Mo was a different matter entirely.

Besides, there were some men who had already come down from the mountain; lucky ones who weren’t seriously injured and were now idle.

Their companions hadn’t fared as well and were still recuperating, so they couldn’t organize another trip up the mountain for the time being.

For a bit of money, these types were more than happy to make another trip.

When they heard the request came from Bai Mo, some even came running eagerly to volunteer.

Qin Wen was busy for two days and managed to gather the necessary manpower.

Bai Mo also finished preparing the medicinal powders he needed and stored them in his sleeve.

He paid special attention to the God-Summoning Wooden Casket given to him by a fellow disciple from Divine Dao Mountain, wiping it clean before carefully tucking it away.

Qin Wen was a bit confused.

"Why are you in such a hurry over this? It’s just one medicinal herb. You could just post a bounty and have people search for it slowly."

Bai Mo shook his head.

"This herb is rare. Now that a lead has appeared right in front of me, I don’t want to delay any longer."

"The Pill refined from it is crucial for my cultivation!"

Besides, based on Liu Yaozi’s description, what he saw was a whole cluster of Bishui Qionghua.

If he could find it, it would cover his needs for a long time to come.

Qin Wen sighed.

"I’ll go with you."

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