Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Delivery

Three figures approached together.

Under the newly risen morning sun, their vastly different silhouettes cast long shadows.

Bai Mo and An Caiwei were sitting at a table in front of the Stone Lodge, enjoying a Spiritual Meal of sparrow soup and steamed fish.

An Caiwei was still explaining.

"The Spiritual Cuisine Tower is unique. They don’t let you order—they say it’s all up to fate. You eat whatever they happen to be serving."

"That’s just a nice way of putting it. The truth is, I know they can’t get their hands on many ingredients. I heard the head chef—a Cultivator—only knows a dozen or so Spiritual Meal recipes..."

Bai Mo waved to Yuan Chu and the other two.

"Senior Brothers, your timing is perfect. Why not join us for a meal?"

The only response Bai Mo received was a burst of hearty laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"So it’s from the Spiritual Cuisine Tower. That chef only has a few tricks up his sleeve. He might tweak them now and then, but it’s always the same old thing."

Yuan Chu and the other two walked closer.

Xiong Xin sniffed at the food on the table.

"Their food always tastes decent, though. It’s a shame we can’t eat as we please."

Assuming it was another taboo from Divine Dao Mountain, Bai Mo said no more and simply took a sip of strong tea to rinse his mouth.

An Caiwei cleared the table away, and Bai Mo took out a pill bottle.

"I’ve fulfilled the commission. A total of six Pills. They’re ready."

With a tap of his hand, round, crimson Pills tumbled out of the bottle.

They were a delightful sight.

The Pills lay in his palm, yet they seemed to possess a bewitching power that told Yuan Chu and the other two this was exactly what they had been searching for.

"This is it?"

Yuan Chu’s mouth stretched into a wide grin, making him look even more like a great ape.

Bai Mo nodded gravely and handed them the Pills.

"The Minor Creation Golden Core. It’s slightly different from the original, but the changes are trivial and inconsequential."

"However, Senior Brothers, you must be aware: this Pill’s medicinal potency is unexpectedly powerful. You absolutely must not take them consecutively. You have to be mindful of your body’s condition."

Xiong Xin held a Pill up to his eye, examining it closely.

"I can feel the Divine Power in my body surging already."

"Rest easy, Junior Brother Bai. Two Pills each will be enough for our time in the Jade Plate Secret Realm."

"Even if the worst happens and we die from taking them, it would be no fault of yours."

The three of them exchanged a look and took a deep breath, already imagining themselves dominating the Secret Realm.

That lingering resentment, along with the opportunity plotted by generations of disciples, had been passed down from their master’s hands to theirs.

Although every generation had its own trump cards, each believed they were the ones destined for success.

Naturally, they were no different.

Nothing more needed to be said.

Bai Mo sighed.

He would hate for someone to have an accident taking his Pills, but things were different inside a Secret Realm.

"Since you Senior Brothers have such a grand plan, allow me to be the first to wish you success."

Xiong Xin’s expression turned serious as he cupped his fists in a formal salute.

"We’ll accept your good wishes for now. We’ll be back to treat you to a victory feast another day!"

After the three of them paid the remaining balance, Gong Gui couldn’t help but ask:

"The other day, we got into an argument with some arrogant disciples from Pill Peak."

"Knowing their temperament, they’re likely to take their anger out on you. Have you had any trouble here recently, Junior Brother?"

Bai Mo was unconcerned by this.

"My Senior Sister told me. Some strange fellow disciples have indeed come around recently. They act furious, but they spend quite lavishly."

"From what I can see of the Pills they’re requesting, the formulas are merely complex, not particularly useful. They’re all outdated Pill Formulas, long since replaced by new ones."

Bai Mo knew what was going on. ’These must be the ones sent to cause trouble.’

Hearing Bai Mo’s words, Gong Gui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That’s a relief. It would be our fault if our impulsiveness that day ended up getting you into trouble, Junior Brother."

Bai Mo shook his head.

"The very fact that I dared to accept your order should tell them I’m not to be trifled with. They won’t dare to go too far; they’re just sending people to test the waters for now."

"Of course, if they really think I’m a pushover and decide to come knocking, I’ll be ready for them."

Gong Gui nodded, but another worry surfaced.

"By having you refine these Pills, Junior Brother, they’re probing your abilities."

"If they think they’ve found an opening, they’ll swarm you like starving dogs. I’m afraid it will ruin your business."

Bai Mo listened, his expression unchanging.

"There’s no need to worry. From my perspective, they’re nothing more than mediocre talents."

This wasn’t just empty talk; it was a conclusion Bai Mo had reached after examining the Pills An Caiwei had purchased.

Those Pills were all of similar quality, refined with similar techniques. They all adhered to a rigid style, showing no creativity whatsoever.

This might be acceptable for an average Loose Cultivator, but coming from a disciple of the great Pill Peak, it was utterly uninspired.

"Pill Peak must have a set of well-established Pill Formulas and Secret Techniques that get passed around."

"They progress quickly by cultivating these techniques, but they’re easily blinded by the shortcuts. Without any personal insight or discovery, they can never transcend the system’s limitations."

"For the entire Outer Sect of Pill Peak to have such a superficial culture... I wonder how many of them will end up with any real skill."

This whole speech from Bai Mo left Yuan Chu and the other two completely stunned.

"I used to think the bold claims we make after a few drinks were arrogant enough,"

"but compared to you today, Junior Brother Bai, we sound positively humble."

Xiong Xin said in his rumbling voice.

An Caiwei came over, reminding them smugly:

"This Minor Creation Golden Core is already bordering on a Tier Three Pill!"

"How are those Pill Peak disciples even worthy of being compared to my Junior Brother!?"

As she said this, she felt a pang of heartache.

Last night, after learning the true grade of the Minor Creation Golden Core, her mind had been in turmoil all night.

A resentful thought kept bubbling up in her mind.

’Six Pills for a mere eight hundred Spirit Stones! The loss is astronomical!’

She couldn’t voice these feelings to anyone, so she just watched as Yuan Chu and the others stood there, dumbfounded.

"Ngh!!"

"So that’s why the founders dared to give it such a name! I see now."

"It seems the founders weren’t just bragging."

Xiong Xin wiped the sweat from his brow and exchanged a glance with Yuan Chu.

The latter was overjoyed, grinning as he said:

"That’s fantastic! It just proves the medicinal effects are the real deal. Now I’m truly confident!"

Gong Gui grabbed Bai Mo’s hand.

"If that’s really true, then I have nothing to worry about."

"Junior Brother, you have an affinity with our Divine Dao Mountain. We must visit each other more often!"

"Helping each other out is how we all get by, isn’t that right?"

"Of course, of course!" Bai Mo replied, feeling a bit overwhelmed by his enthusiasm.

"While the Secret Realm is open, I’ll be right here doing business. If any of the senior brothers from the mountain are interested, feel free to send them my way."

"Excellent, excellent!"

Gong Gui immediately became even more enthusiastic.

A moment later, the three departed, clutching their Pills and filled with renewed ambition.

An Caiwei and Bai Mo began calculating the herbs needed for their upcoming orders, but An Caiwei’s mind was racing with other thoughts.

"I’m only just now realizing how capable you are, Junior Brother."

"It looks like we can’t keep messing around with small-time jobs. The Secret Realm is about to open. I was thinking, why don’t I go find us some major commissions..."

"What are you talking about, Senior Sister?"

But Bai Mo disagreed, saying calmly:

"The Secret Realm will be open for a long time. That will be the time for big business."

"Don’t be so hasty. There isn’t much time left. By the time we finish our current work, the opening will be upon us."

"No matter what ideas you come up with, we won’t have time to act on them."

An Caiwei suspected she knew what he was getting at, but she wasn’t certain.

"In that case, we should reject those trouble-making orders. They’re just a nuisance!"

"Don’t do that!"

Bai Mo said in surprise, "The price they’re offering is thirty percent higher than the market rate."

"If there are Spirit Stones to be earned, why wouldn’t we take the job?"

"Besides, it’s no trouble at all."

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