Upon hearing the price of the medicinal herbs, Zhang Xuan felt as if he was going to collapse.
After wasting an entire night of effort, he only managed to get three spirit stones to buy the medicinal herbs...
Are you trying to rob me?
Do you think that it is easy for me to earn spirit stones? Do you have to be so ruthless?
Holding onto the brush, he waited for a long time, but there was no reply from the other party. Clearly... there was no problem.
"How stingy! To think that you are a 4-star apothecary! To think that you can't even fork out such a small sum of money. Pauper! "
Throwing the brush aside, Zhang Xuan roared furiously.
What the heck is this!
Isn't he a 4-star apothecary? Isn't he an influential figure in the League of Nations? To be unwilling to fork out even three spirit stones... I've never seen such a stingy person before...
"Pauper..."
Mu Yangfeng and Apothecary Hong Yun shuddered.
Brother, you're the one who is stingy, alright?
Even if the other party doesn't have any problems, we can't possibly give you spirit stones for free!
To scold a 4-star apothecary as a stingy pauper... Putting aside the entire guild, you're probably the only one in the entire kingdom...
"Guild Leader Liu, treat the spirit stones from the headquarter as the payment for the medicinal herbs. I'll prepare them for you now..."
Fearing that the other party would do something rash, Mu Yangfeng turned around and left.
The other party before him was indeed capable, but his guts were simply too big.
If it was him, even if he had some capabilities, he would still have to be respectful before a higher ranked apothecary. Yet, the other party was so displeased that he started scolding...
If he were to continue staying here, he was worried that he would be frightened to death.
"We..."
Apothecary Hong Yun and Jiang Chen were just about to leave when they saw the young man looking at them with glowing eyes. "They are paupers. Upon hearing that I need money, they were so frightened that they didn't even dare to ask any questions... What about the two of you? As long as you give me spirit stones, no matter how difficult it is, I can help you solve it... "
"We don't..."
The duo's face paled in fright. They immediately waved their hands.
"No questions? Then... It's fine if you are ill, I can treat you... "Zhang Xuan continued.
"..."
Apothecary Hong Yun and Jiang Chen.
...
As expected of the Alchemist Guild, the speed of gathering medicinal herbs was extremely fast. In less than an hour, all the medicinal herbs required to refine the Cold Yin Pill were gathered and brought over.
After confirming that the two of them weren't going to treat him, Zhang Xuan followed Mu Yangfeng to the Pill Forging Room in the guild.
There were the best furnaces here, and there were also magic arrays set up around the area. Even if the furnaces exploded, it would not affect the normal operations of the Guild.
"Guild Leader Liu, you... really want me to forge it?"
Looking at the medicinal herbs and cauldron before him, Apothecary Mu hesitated.
Fourth Grade Medicinal Pills were also known as Spirit Grade Medicinal Pills. Even if they were not stored in a jade box, they would still be able to absorb the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth on their own.
It was rumored that a few ancient tombs had previously dug up pills of this level. After so many years passed, not only did the medicinal effects not decrease, they even increased greatly. Some of the pill formation level pills even reached the great circle, some even reaching the perfect level!
In order to concoct a pill of this level, not only did one need to have a good grasp of the basics of pill concoction, one also needed to have a strong cultivation base. Otherwise, if there were any unforeseen circumstances, the cauldron would explode, consigning one to eternal damnation.
Even though Guild Leader Liu wanted him to forge the pill, he didn't have much confidence in doing so.
"Later on, follow my instructions strictly. You mustn't make the slightest mistake!" Zhang Xuan no longer had the cheeky smile from before. On the contrary, a grim expression appeared on his face.
After reading through the books in the guild, he knew how difficult it was to forge a grade-4 pill.
Even though the Library of Heaven's Path was able to find all mistakes in the forging process, it was still difficult for a Grandmaster to forge a grade-4 pill.
"Alright!"
Knowing the dangers of forging a grade-4 pill, Apothecary Mu also understood that if he were to succeed, his pill concoction skills would rise tremendously. Thus, after some hesitation, he gritted his teeth.
The young man before him had created too many miracles, and he had already developed a sense of trust in him. If he were to reject this opportunity today, he would probably regret it for the rest of his life.
"Begin!"
After a moment of adjustment, Mu Yangfeng finally reached his optimal state. Then, he walked up to the cauldron and raised his palm.
Xiong xiong xiong!
As the flames burned, the cauldron began to turn red.
"Put in the Alfalfa Flower. Two and a half breaths later, put in the Motherwort Grass. Fourteen breaths later, put in the Wintry Leaf..."
Seeing the other party begin forging, Zhang Xuan instructed nonstop.
Mu Yangfeng followed the instructions strictly, not daring to go against them.
Hualala!
Medicinal herbs flew into the cauldron and fused together perfectly.
...
Outside the pill forging room.
In order to prevent disturbing the duo, Apothecary Hong Yun and the others didn't enter.
"Do you think that... they will succeed?"
After a long moment, Jiang Chen asked.
"I don't know either... It's one thing for others, but this Guild Leader Liu is truly impossible to fathom using common sense..."
Apothecary Hong Yun shook his head.
It was one thing for others, but this Guild Leader Liu was truly impossible to fathom.
To be able to obtain a pill formula from the Wall of Pill Formulae and solve a problem that even a 4-star apothecary was stumped by...
His capability was definitely unimaginable.
"Indeed!"
Jiang Chen felt a sense of defeat.
He was the son of Pavilion Master Jiang, and he was a genius as well. Even though he couldn't compare up to the two monsters, Mo Hongyi and Mo Yu, he was still one of the best among his peers.
He thought that with his hard work, it was only a matter of time before he caught up to them. However, after seeing Zhang Xuan and Guild Leader Liu, he realized that...
There was still a huge gap between him and a true genius.
For a physician to guide a 2-star pinnacle apothecary to forge a grade-4 pill... If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have been taken as a lunatic.
"However, regardless of whether he succeeds or not, no one will be able to stop Apothecary Mu's growth in the future. In time, it won't be impossible for him to become a 4-star apothecary..."
Apothecary Hong Yun lamented regretfully.
Even if the pill forging had failed, the experience of forging a grade-4 pill would have greatly improved Apothecary Mu's pill forging skills. It was only a matter of time before he surpassed Apothecary Mu.
He could foresee that in a few years' time, the position of the guild leader would fall on the other party and not him.
If not for him putting on an act previously, he could have very well become the guild leader this time. However...
There was only one chance, and there was no turning back!
There was no point in regretting it.
...
In a small room in Tianwu Academy.
The naked Lu Chong opened his eyes.
Wiping the sweat on his body with a towel, he exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
"This is the fourth time I'm going to cultivate..."
Looking at the remaining half of the medicinal powder, Lu Chong hesitated.
"Teacher said that the strength in my body will reach its limit after the fifth round of cultivation, and the medicinal powder will lose its effect... Through the past few rounds of cultivation, the effects of the medicinal powder have indeed deteriorated. If nothing goes wrong, by the fifth round of cultivation, I will at most possess the strength of a Tongxuan realm pinnacle cultivator. If so... it will still be difficult for me to exact vengeance!"
Lu Chong gritted his teeth.
Liu laoshi had said that his Poison Body would require five rounds of cultivation before he could succeed.
Over the past few days, he had been cultivating day and night. As soon as he recovered, he would continue cultivating. Indeed, his cultivation had improved significantly.
However, he also noticed a problem.
That was... the effects of the medicinal powder were gradually diminishing. Especially the previous round, his improvement was already very weak. Compared to the first round, it was more than half.
He could foresee that if he were to continue, the effects of the medicinal powder would only get weaker and weaker.
"If all else fails... I'll use all of the medicinal powder!"
A vicious glint flashed across Lu Chong's eyes.
Based on his teacher's instructions, he had only used half of the medicinal powder after five rounds of cultivation.
Since the effects of the fifth round were so weak, why not increase the dosage?
"I have to exact vengeance for this grudge. I'll go all out!"
Frowning, Lu Chong gritted his teeth. Instead of using the silver needles, he applied all of the medicinal powder on his acupoints.
Touching a silver needle and applying the medicinal powder directly were two completely different concepts. Even if Zhang Xuan were here, he would think that Lu Chong was insane.
Boom!
A heart-wrenching pain struck him, and an intense dizziness caused Lu Chong's body to tremble violently.
"I can't die. I have to exact vengeance. Father, mother, elder sister, I'll definitely avenge all of you..."
Familiar faces appeared in his mind once more. Lu Chong roared furiously in his heart.
Of the 137 members of his clan, he was the only one left. How could he die before he could exact his vengeance?
Gugugugugu!
Lethal poison seeped through his skin and flowed through his entire body. Intense pain tore through his body, making him feel as though he had fallen into the depths of hell.
If the first round of cultivation was already unbearable, the pain this time was at least ten times worse!
If not for the fact that he had been enduring it for the past few days, he wouldn't have even been able to hold on for a single breath!
Even so, he still felt dizzy, as though he would die at any moment.
"Teacher has high hopes for me, and my parents are waiting for me to exact vengeance for them. Persevere..."
Roaring furiously, Lu Chong bit down on his tongue, and his mouth was filled with blood.
For the past two years, he had cultivated diligently, not daring to say a single word. Why?
Why did he choose to cultivate the Poison Body despite the difficulties?
As long as he didn't exact his vengeance, he, Lu Chong, couldn't die!
Boom!
After an unknown period of time, the pain finally subsided. Only then did Lu Chong's mind relax. His vision darkened, and he fainted.
Right after he fainted, a surge of pure zhenqi infused with the poison powder slowly fused with his body, causing his strength to grow stronger and stronger.
This surge of zhenqi was the one that Zhang Xuan left in his body when he first raised his cultivation.
Without it protecting his heart, no matter how strong Lu Chong's will was, he wouldn't have been able to withstand so much lethal poison.
Initially, as the zhenqi didn't belong to him, it was impossible for it to fuse with his body. However, for some reason, under the assault of the lethal poison, it somehow entered his body, improving the vitality and strength of his muscles.
Initially, he was only able to reach Tongxuan realm pinnacle.
...
Apothecary Hong Yun and Jiang Chen waited for close to two hours before 'jiya!', the door to the pill forging chamber opened, and two figures walked out.
They were Apothecary Mu and Guild Leader Liu.
At this moment, the duo's faces were pale, and their bodies seemed to be on the verge of collapsing. Their clothes were drenched in sweat, and they looked extremely wretched.
"Could it be..."
Gedeng, upon seeing their state, the duo's heart skipped a beat. An ominous premonition surfaced in their mind, and they hurriedly rushed forward.
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