Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Lanshan pulled his saber from the skeleton.

With a casual move, he shattered the skeleton's bones and couldn't help but lick his lips.

"How much farther do we have to go?"

The group walked upon a sea of countless white bones. Judging by their condition, some were old and some were new. As far as the eye could see, there was no end to them.

The men drew their sabers and brandished their spears with swift, efficient movements. None of the skeletons could get close.

With a flick of their weapons, the bones would scatter. The force erupting from their bodies was enough to blow the bone dust more than ten feet away.

The disciple from the An family who was leading them chuckled.

"About another two thousand feet or so. There's a hidden path we can use to leave this place."

"What's the matter? Can't you all hold on any longer?"

During this time, he had interacted with Lanshan and his men quite a bit. He knew that while these men had ordinary cultivation levels, they were not to be underestimated.

Though they didn't know many techniques and their skills weren't profound, their physical strength and experience were formidable.

If these men banded together, it wouldn't be impossible for them to hunt even Sect Disciples.

Lanshan shook his head, his gaze fixed on the charging skeletons.

As the skeletons charged, they continuously picked up bone fragments from the ground beneath them and attached them to their own bodies.

The shattered bones could be used as blades, sabers, and spears.

Everywhere he looked, skeletons were assembling and arming themselves.

Even the bones under everyone's feet were shifting and colliding with a CLACK-CLACK sound.

"We could go another mile and it wouldn't be a problem."

Lanshan said in a low voice.

"It's just that I've never seen such a dangerous place. The feeling of it being endless is unsettling."

Hearing this, the other men nodded in agreement.

"That's right."

They had taken the Pills Bai Mo gave them and only felt a warm sensation in their bodies. They showed no signs of exhaustion yet.

Under normal circumstances, their confidence would have been through the roof by now.

However, based on past experience, the crimson Pill must have been mixed with the essence blood of a Demon Beast.

'Alchemist Bai has probably struck it rich and added some truly good stuff. It's really making us look good.'

The An family disciple was also surprised. He had seen the men swallow the Pills.

He just hadn't known that Loose Cultivators from the outside world had such resources, to possess such Pills.

"Let's go. After this Bone Mountain, there's an underground palace ahead with some more strange things."

"If we can make it to the end alive, we'll find some decent opportunities."

"Everyone, stay sharp. There are a lot of good things buried under this Secret Realm!"

...

Seeing that Lanshan and his men were still fine, Bai Mo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"So, I didn't embarrass you, did I?"

By recruiting such help from the outside world, An Caiwei had completed her task exceptionally well. No one could criticize her for it anymore.

She looked at Bai Mo and asked suspiciously:

"What kind of Pills did you give them?"

"There's no way this group's momentum could be so sharp!"

Bai Mo smiled nonchalantly.

"It's a type of Pill that replenishes qi and blood, but it heavily consumes the body's latent potential."

"I only dare let them use it inside the Secret Realm. Outside, that Pill could ruin a Cultivator's physique, which they spent years tempering."

Upon hearing this, An Caiwei immediately teased him.

"Must have cost you a pretty penny, huh?"

"How rare, how very rare. After all, you're the type who loves money."

Bai Mo didn't know why he had ended up with such an image in An Caiwei's eyes.

'Or is Senior Sister An just teasing me on purpose?'

"After all, Pills for more than thirty people cost around a thousand Spirit Stones. But since I'm the one doing the Alchemy, there's a lot of wiggle room."

Usually, the leftover materials from the Alchemy I do for others mostly go into the Pills for Lanshan and his men.

"HISS!"

Even so, An Caiwei sucked in a sharp breath.

"You're that generous!?"

"They usually help me a lot. It's rare for Loose Cultivators to get an opportunity like this. The more they experience, the stronger their foundation becomes."

Bai Mo said softly.

Just the Demon Beast meat the Demon Hunting Team brings me from their hunts in the mountains is worth more than a thousand Spirit Stones.

Giving them a helping hand doesn't take much effort, so why not?

An Caiwei shook her head, "tsk-tsking."

"I'm starting to suspect you're trying to win people over. If word of this got out, people would be lining up to pledge their allegiance to you..."

The two chatted as they walked back, noticing that the sky was beginning to brighten.

'Customers might come calling, so I have to make sure they can find me.'

Bai Mo thought for a moment.

"The Jade Talismans from the Spiritual Cuisine Tower are quite good. Can we get some? It would make it easier for customers to find us."

An Caiwei paused, stunned.

"I don't know where the Jade Talismans come from..."

"Never mind, I'll go ask around tomorrow."

As she spoke, she brought up another matter.

"On Divine Dao Mountain, there must be quite a few people who know you refined the Lesser Creation Golden Core."

"If they come looking for you, will you perform Alchemy for them or not?"

Bai Mo shook his head.

"According to the rules, the Pill Formula is mine, but since the matter of the Secret Realm isn't over, I shouldn't refine it for others without the original owner's permission."

An Caiwei nodded thoughtfully.

"Then what will you do? You have a pretty good relationship with the people from that peak, don't you?"

"These matters of favors and relationships are the hardest to deal with. Besides, that's a lot of Spirit Stones we're talking about."

Bai Mo blinked.

"I'll just turn them down. Everyone knows the rules, and no one wants something like this to happen to them."

"My senior brothers walk different paths. It's not like they don't have their own ideas."

As he spoke, a hint of pride crept into Bai Mo's voice.

"Besides, that's not the only Pill I know how to make. The one Lanshan and the others took was something I concocted by combining the essence of a hundred different schools..."

"Hmph!"

A sudden cold snort came from the side.

"What an arrogant little brat!"

Bai Mo turned his head and saw an old Taoist in a yellow robe standing by the edge of Stone Peak, his hands tucked into his sleeves.

Startled, Bai Mo quickly cupped his hands in a salute.

"Greetings, Elder!"

'Shouldn't this elder be casting a spell up on Stone Peak? Though I have no idea what kind of spell it is.'

The yellow-robed old Taoist didn't respond. His left eye, completely white, stared at Bai Mo.

"With such fortune in the Alchemy Dao, you indeed have the right to be arrogant!"

He sneered.

"There are many good things buried beneath the Secret Realm."

"Once you deal with those awakened ancient things, there should be plenty of ancient Pill Formulas, not to mention precious secret manuals of the Alchemy Dao."

"So why is it that when I listen to you two juniors talk, your focus is still on money?"

Bai Mo's heart stirred. Before he could speak, An Caiwei, who was beside him, cautiously said:

"Isn't it said that the Pill Formulas in the Secret Realm are hard to find and no longer align with modern principles?"

She had clearly heard similar rumors.

The yellow-robed old Taoist shot her a sideways glance.

"That depends on who's looking."

"Besides, who knows if the rumors from the outside world are true or false? You're just a little girl who doesn't understand Alchemy, yet you dare claim the principles don't align with modern times?"

Before he could continue his teasing, Bai Mo took two steps forward, his face wreathed in a smile.

The Lesser Creation Golden Core alone, brought to him by Yuan Chu and the other two, had already shown him the wonders of ancient-style formulas.

Now, hearing the old Taoist's words, how could he possibly restrain himself?

"Dare I ask, Elder, could you perhaps offer this disciple some guidance?"

"If I am able to see an ancient formula, this disciple will be eternally grateful!"

The yellow-robed old Taoist cracked a smile.

"I'm only enlightening you because I see you're a promising talent."

He pointed at the Cultivators all over the mountain who were watching the excitement, and even to the disciples sitting peacefully in various nooks and crannies.

"See those people?"

"Things like this have happened before. With your qualifications, you should be able to set your own terms and dispatch them to do your bidding, without having to act personally."

"If there are any gains, you certainly won't be at a loss!"

Bai Mo was more concerned about another matter.

"As for where to find opportunities in the Alchemy Dao, does the Elder have any insight?"

The yellow-robed old Taoist said proudly.

"I've taken a liking to you, kid, so of course guiding you isn't a problem."

"I won't help you for free. Afterwards, you can just refine a little something for me, kid!"

Given his status, this was merely an excuse to support a junior disciple. He wasn't truly after anything.

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