Chapter 69

Meixue was slightly taken aback; he hadn’t expected that the young immortal girl buying the medicine cauldron was actually serious about refining medicine.

Although the status of pharmacists is very high in the eyes of the common people, at the end of the day, it is still a hard job. Cultivating and refining spiritual medicines all have to be done by oneself.

Especially the part of refining medicine, there is no way to take shortcuts. When refining some special spiritual medicines, it’s common to be away from the medicine cauldron for several days and nights.

Most people who become pharmacists lack the talent of immortal practitioners, which is why they choose this profession. Among them, the vast majority are men, as very few women can endure the monotony of this profession.

Unless they are from the lineage of the divine farmer, it’s rare to hear of female pharmacists who have achieved success in the path of pharmacists. This profession is inherently unsuitable for women, let alone young, lively girls.

In fact, the vast majority of pharmacists come from the Yan clan, starting from cultivating spiritual medicines, and only attempting to refine medicines themselves after middle age. The average age for advancing to a formal pharmacist is usually over fifty.

In people’s minds, the older the pharmacist, the more reassuring they are. On the contrary, young pharmacists like Meixue are a rarity among rarities.

Of course, Meixue is a formally certified junior pharmacist who has passed the pharmacist examination. The quality of the spiritual medicines he refines is no less than that of those who have immersed themselves in the path of pharmacists for decades. That’s why, during his time on Mount Tiantai, a village invited him.

Moreover, after undergoing a transformation, Meixue is confident he can pass the intermediate pharmacist examination, which is almost the endpoint for ordinary people without the talent of immortal practitioners.

The next step, advanced pharmacists, and even higher ranks, are no longer within the realm of ordinary people but require the power of immortal practitioners to enter.

In fact, the profession of pharmacist originally stemmed from the immortal practice tradition, one of the twelve immortal traditions of the "Azure Dragon," "Vermilion Bird," "White Tiger," and "Black Tortoise," branching out from the lineage of the divine farmer.

The endpoint of the pharmacist’s path is the legendary "alchemist," a top-tier immortal practitioner that is always in short supply and highly sought after in all seas and mountains, regardless of the era.

It is said that every alchemist holds multiple roles: they are divine pharmacists who cultivate spiritual medicines, alchemists who refine immortal pills, and grandmasters with top-tier immortal techniques, making them mythic figures in all seas and mountains.

However, even among the descendants of the great divine farmer, only a few true alchemists have been born. For other branches that cannot master the legendary immortal technique of "alchemy," the "divine pharmacist" who cultivates spiritual medicines is already the endpoint.

"Are you really sure you want to refine medicine?" Meixue asked again, somewhat uncertain. Collaborating on refining medicine is not a simple matter; the slightest mistake can ruin everything.

"Yes, I know a little about refining medicine," Xiaoliu shyly tugged at Meixue’s sleeve, refusing to let go.

Of course, she wouldn’t tell Meixue that because he is a human pharmacist, she, out of love for him, had diligently studied many books left by humans in various secret realms.

Unexpectedly, this knowledge could now be put to use.

"Then... let’s give it a try..."

The girl with the other winged quadrilateral cauldron was willing to refine medicine with him, and Meixue was more than happy to have her help. However, everything was going too smoothly, making Meixue feel a bit suspicious.

But in Xiaoliu’s clear eyes, Meixue saw no trace of falsehood. He couldn’t describe the beauty of those eyes; the transparent red pupils were like crystal that had never been tainted, giving him a heart-stirring feeling.

No, no, this is impolite. If I keep looking, I’ll make a mistake again.

Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. After muttering a few Buddhist chants, Meixue, under the watchful eyes of the entire market, took the mysterious immortal girl away.

"That kid got lucky, being favored by a noble lady."

"Wait and see, I don’t believe there are no skilled protectors around her. When that happens, this guy will probably cry his eyes out."

"That old man actually sold his cauldron, refusing to sell it to us. What’s he up to?"

"Shh, that old man is backed by the Heavenly Workshop. We can’t afford to offend him."

Listening to the whispers of the various vendors, the old man selling the cauldron chuckled, slowly packing up his non-sale items, and leisurely left the market.

Behind him, the sun was slowly setting.

The setting sun is beautiful, but it heralds the approach of dusk.

...

"Alright, this is where I live. It’s getting late, let’s start refining medicine as soon as possible." Luring, no, bringing Xiaoliu to his secluded courtyard, Meixue began to prepare for the medicine refining without delay.

"Okay." For Xiaoliu, being with Meixue was the happiest time. She was trying to recall the medicine formulas she had learned, preparing to do something enjoyable with Meixue.

"I have enough materials prepared. Which type of basic medicine are you good at refining?" Meixue asked the girl beside him while sorting the herbs he had collected.

Basic medicines are essential for all pharmacists, with "Spiritual Qi Soup" and "Ten Directions Powder" being the most common. They are all nourishing and replenishing medicines, standard medicines that are purchased in any place in all seas and mountains.

Of course, among basic medicines, there are more profitable ones, such as "Dragon Tiger Strength Wine" and "Golden Spear Unyielding Powder." Unfortunately, these special medicines require valuable herbs that are not easily found in the wild.

"This... I can refine... Seven Transformations Fish Dragon Grass..." Xiaoliu looked at Meixue with her innocent big eyes, mentioning the only spiritual medicine she had ever practiced.

"What!" Meixue’s scalp tingled, suddenly feeling that he had made a huge mistake.

Seven Transformations Fish Dragon Grass is an extremely rare and precious spiritual medicine he had never touched before. It is said to be used by the dragon clan branches in all seas and mountains to strengthen their bodies. It requires the bone marrow of seven types of fish and seven types of spiritual medicines growing around the dragon clan’s habitat to be mixed, roasted, and stir-fried for forty-nine days before being refined in a cauldron. The final product is said to have a fish body on top and dragon whiskers at the bottom, making it an extremely precious spiritual medicine.

A single Seven Transformations Fish Dragon Grass is said to be worth ten thousand immortal stones, with the cost alone exceeding several thousand immortal stones. This is far beyond what Meixue can afford to refine.

"Is something wrong?" Xiaoliu looked at Meixue innocently, unaware that the spiritual medicine she had failed to refine hundreds of times was so valuable.

Of course, she hadn’t spent a single immortal stone, as she used the materials left by the invaders that Xiao Gan had eliminated...

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