"Master, have a cup of hot tea," Xue said softly.
Her eyes were as clear as water. Under the moonlight, they were less cold and more charming.
Chu Li nodded and the two went to the gazebo.
Soon, the gazebo was brightly lit as if it was daytime.
Xue worked quickly and soon, the tea was ready and served.
Chu Li asked, "Is everything alright in the Public House?"
"It's quite peaceful." Xue frowned. "But I don't think it's good. Everyone seems to have become lazy."
"Hmm —?" Chu Li looked at her curiously.
Xue said, "Our Public House is strong now. Everyone doesn't have to tremble in fear like before. They've become lazy."
Chu Li nodded slowly. "That's inevitable."
"If this goes on, I feel like my martial arts will deteriorate." Xue said, "My blade will rust if I don't use it."
Chu Li smiled. "Do you have any ideas?"
"I don't have any good ideas." Xue frowned and shook her head. "We can't provoke and suppress the factions in the martial arts world, right? They're very honest and well-behaved. We can't do anything to them. "
"We'll be busy soon." Chu Li shook his head. "There's going to be a war at the border. Tell everyone to be prepared. The martial arts world of the Li Dynasty won't be peaceful."
"Alright." Xue nodded. "I'll report to Master Xiao."
Chu Li said, "Let Master Xiao strengthen his control over the water transportation. Once the war starts, it'll definitely become a battleground."
Xue agreed. Then, she told him some interesting things that happened in the Public House, trivial things, big or small.
Chu Li listened carefully.
The Public House had always been his root. Even when he was in King An's Imperial Residence or even in the Li Dynasty, he never stopped paying attention to the Public House.
His biggest gain from his trip to the Great Light Peak's Spirit Medicine Nursery was that he had obtained many long-lost spirit herbs from the Ji Dynasty. With these spirit herbs, some of the High Duke's Public House's pill formulas could be restored and they would be able to produce more powerful spirit pills.
Spirit pills were related to the strength of the Public House and were fatally attractive to Grandmasters.
When he stole spirit herbs from the Spirit Medicine Nursery, he usually only stole one or two, three at most. He moved them to his island and used the Life and Death Scripture to mature them.
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The next day, Chu Li woke up in the small house in the Spirit Medicine Nursery. He heard footsteps coming from outside and saw Zhou Huang striding toward him. Chu Li immediately opened the door.
Zhou Huang's face was glowing, and he was in high spirits. He chuckled and said, "Young man, I've got something good for you!"
Chu Li gestured for him to enter the house. "Is there any news about the spirit pill?"
He was not in a hurry to exchange the Golden Glow Grass from last time for panaceas. He wanted to exchange for some miraculous and rare panaceas with peculiar effects. It would be best if they could strengthen one's physique.
It was a pity that he did not have enough Golden Glow Grass. Through his meritorious service this time, he could finally get his hands on the Miracle Pill. Zhou Huang had already promised to help him think of a solution at the herbalist hall. Now, it seemed like there was finally some news.
"This time, I've sacrificed my dignity and your contribution to convince them." Zhou Huang shook his head and said, "Finally, they've taken out their secret Miracle Pill. It's not easy!"
Chu Li was the key to making the herbalist hall take out the miraculous pill that was their trump card.
The pressure of medicinal pills gave the Hall of Apothecary a headache. The Saintess had directly ordered a large number of medicinal pills in a short period of time.
In the past, they would not have been able to complete so many spirit pills because the herbalist hall did not keep the number of medicinal pills. The key was the production of Golden Glow Grass, which was the root of the problem.
However, the production of Golden Glow Grass could not be increased in a short period of time. Even if they were planted, it would take two to three months to harvest. By then, the war would have already started.
One spirit pill could save a life, so the herbalist hall was anxious.
They did not expect the Spirit Medicine Nursery to suddenly explode, and the production of Golden Glow Grass suddenly increased, breaking the shackles. The herbalist hall was also in high spirits and worked hard to refine pills. They actually achieved the goal set by the Saintess and received great credit.
Therefore, the herbalist hall was very grateful to Chu Li. Coupled with Zhou Huang's coaxing and pestering, they finally relented and took out their secret Miracle Pill.
"What is it?!" Chu Li hurriedly said, "Of course, Elder Zhou, you've contributed a lot!"
Zhou Huang glared at him and took out a jade bottle from his inner pocket to pass it to Chu Li.
Chu Li opened the jade bottle and poured out an emerald green pill that was sealed with beeswax to conceal its smell.
"What pill is this?" Chu Li asked.
The pill was emerald green, fresh, and full of vitality like a sprout after a rain. It was inexplicably appealing and one could tell that this pill was extraordinary.
"It's the Wind Speed Pill," Zhou Huang said proudly. "Consuming this pill will make one's body lighter and faster."
Chu Li was surprised.
Zhou Huang scoffed. "Most importantly, this effect is permanent. It's a miraculous technique that can change one's physique!"
Chu Li's eyes widened.
Zhou Huang chuckled. "What do you think? Is this what you want?"
"With such a miraculous pill, won't the Holy Church of Light be invincible?" Chu Li smiled.
"You're only daydreaming!" Zhou Huang said impatiently. "If that's the case, we'll be invincible. Most importantly, there's only one Wind Speed Pill. Do you think anyone can get it?"
"There's only one?" Chu Li looked disappointed.
Zhou Huang scoffed. "The Wind Speed Pill requires the most important spirit herb — Wind Speed Grass. It's extinct now. Wind Speed Grass can no longer be found in the world, so the Wind Speed Pill is extinct. There's no way to refine it!"
"Why is it extinct?" Chu Li frowned and asked in confusion.
"A spirit pill like this that can change one's physique requires top-notch spirit herbs. These spirit herbs usually need rich spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth to survive. They've been extinct ever since Spirit Beasts entered Hundred-Thousand Hills." Zhou Huang shook his head and sighed. "I hate myself for being born ten thousand years later. If I was born then, there would've been countless spirit herbs. Now, all the top-notch spirit herbs are extinct!"
"With this spirit pill, martial arts masters back then must've been much more powerful," Chu Li exclaimed.
"Of course!" Zhou Huang said. "Top-notch spirit herbs were everywhere back then. After refining and consuming the pill, one's physique would be greatly improved. It's not something current martial arts masters can achieve. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fend off Spirit Beasts!"
Chu Li nodded. "Is there Wind Speed Grass in Hundred-Thousand Hills?"
"Of course!" Zhou Huang nodded vigorously before shaking his head. "But what's the use? Who would dare to enter Hundred-Thousand Hills to pick it? Those Spirit Beasts aren't vegetarians. There's no return! "
Chu Li sighed. "What a pity!"
His heart skipped a beat. Since Hundred-Thousand Hills had it, Spirit Cranes Peak might have it too. He would have to search for it.
"Elder Zhou, can you get your hands on the formula for the Wind Speed Pill?" Chu Li asked. "I'd like to take a look."
Zhou Huang laughed. "Why would you want to see it? Don't tell me you want to refine pills?"
"Yes, I want to learn alchemy," Chu Li replied.
"Nonsense!" Zhou Huang's face darkened. "Why would you want to learn alchemy? That's not something a human can do!"
"What do you mean it's not something a human can do?" Chu Li laughed.
"Who can stand being covered in smoke and fire all day long?" Zhou Huang scoffed. "You're already tanned enough. If you're covered in smoke, you'll be even more unpresentable!"
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