Blood Lotus Essence, an extremely rare and high-level medicinal ingredient. This herb usually grows alongside Yellow Lotus Essence, but it is exceedingly scarce. Its appearance is almost identical to that of the Yellow Lotus Essence, making it difficult for the uninitiated to distinguish between the two. If not for the sudden exclamation from the Pharmacist Elder, Xiao Yan, a novice, would never have noticed this inconspicuous item, which turned out to be a much-sought-after medicinal ingredient. Blood Lotus Essence is one of the main ingredients in the preparation of the “Blood Lotus Pill.” When it comes to the Blood Lotus Pill, one must mention the strange cultivation technique Xiao Yan practices, the “Flame Decisive Sutra”! It’s essential to know that the evolution of the Flame Decisive Sutra requires the consumption of foreign flames. However, consuming foreign flames is not a safe task. These flames are not only extremely violent but also possess terrifying destructive power. A mere touch can cause severe burns, and even special metals known for their durability cannot withstand the scorching heat of these flames.
Therefore, to successfully absorb and refine foreign flames within the body, one needs to prepare some extremely intricate items. Only by using these items to protect the body can one increase the success rate of consuming the foreign flames. The “Blood Lotus Pill” is a crucial component in this process. After consuming the Blood Lotus Pill, a layer of strange energy-infused blood armor will form on the surface of the body. This layer of blood armor can withstand extremely high temperatures, allowing one to approach the foreign flames closely and find opportunities to take the next steps.
Among the essential items mentioned by the Pharmacist Elder, Xiao Yan had secretly searched for them in Wu Tan City before, but found nothing. Who would have thought that he would luckily find this rare Blood Lotus Essence upon arriving in a new place?
Xiao Yan’s remarkable self-control allowed him to perfectly conceal his excitement. Under the impatient gaze of the shop assistant, he casually played with the Blood Lotus Essence in his hand, then asked after a moment of contemplation, “Do you have any more Yellow Lotus Essences? I would like to buy them in bulk.”
Hearing this, the shop assistant was slightly surprised and cast a suspicious glance at Xiao Yan. Although each piece of Yellow Lotus Essence cost only one hundred gold coins, buying in bulk still required a considerable amount of money. As the assistant’s skeptical gaze gradually shifted to the ring on Xiao Yan’s finger, the suspicion on his face quickly disappeared, replaced by a fawning smile. “Sir, please wait a moment. I will go and get them right away.”
Nodding with a faint smile, Xiao Yan no longer paid attention to the rare Blood Lotus Essence in his hand and instead continued to search for other items on the counter. Not long after, the shop assistant hurried back and placed a small wooden box on the counter. “Sir, there are fifty-three pieces of Yellow Lotus Essence here. Would you like to buy all of them?”
Smiling, Xiao Yan did not answer but glanced over the Yellow Lotus Essence in the wooden box. After a while, a barely perceptible look of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He discovered that there was no second piece of Blood Lotus Essence among them.
Sighing inwardly with disappointment, Xiao Yan still maintained a smile on his face. He casually picked out more than twenty pieces from the box and then added the Blood Lotus Essence to the selection. “Please pack them up and calculate the total,” he said to the shop assistant.
“Sir, the total is two thousand four hundred gold coins.” After counting the number of Yellow Lotus Essence, the shop assistant quickly announced the price.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan raised his hand, and a light green card containing five thousand gold coins appeared in his hand. He handed it to the shop assistant and swiftly transferred the Yellow Lotus Essence into his storage ring. Instantly, a great weight lifted from his heart.
Pausing for a moment, Xiao Yan suddenly asked the shop assistant, who was swiping the card, “Is the Yellow Lotus Essence here sourced from the Magic Beast Mountains?”
“Yes, the Magic Beast Mountains are rich in medicinal resources. Our ‘Ten Thousand Medicinal House’ has a specialized team for gathering herbs. However, every time we enter the Magic Beast Mountains, we need to spend a large sum of money to hire mercenaries as guards.”
Handing the card back to Xiao Yan, the shop assistant, feeling quite pleased with having made a successful transaction, answered with a good mood.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan gathered his things and was about to leave when he noticed a commotion at the entrance of the pharmacy.
“Wow, it’s Little Healer Immortal!”
“So beautiful, tsk tsk, what a slender waist…”
“Idiot, do you want to die? More than half of the mercenaries in Qing Shan Town have been treated by Little Healer Immortal. Be careful, someone might hear you and cut out your tongue!”
Standing not far from Xiao Yan, two men were whispering to each other. When one of them said something suggestive, his companion quickly pulled him aside and scolded him in a low voice.
“I’m just joking… hehe, hehe…”
Realizing the hostile glances around him, the man’s face turned pale, and he was awkwardly dragged away by his companion, fleeing the pharmacy.
“Who is this Little Healer Immortal, and why does she have such a strong reputation here?”
Surprised by the conversation and the reactions of the other mercenaries, Xiao Yan stood in the distance, tilting his head slightly. Through the gaps in the crowd, he could vaguely see the figure of a woman in a white dress.
As the crowd dispersed, Xiao Yan finally got a clear view of the woman surrounded by people. She wore a light white dress. Though her beauty was not extraordinary, she was still a rare sight. Her calm and smiling face exuded a fresh and ethereal aura, which greatly enhanced her charm.
His gaze lingered on her waist, bound by a green sash, and he was impressed by its slimness. Among the women Xiao Yan knew, Xun Er was enchanting with her flawless beauty and mystery, Yaphira with her captivating allure, and Xiao Yu with her sexy and long legs. But this woman in white seemed to have the slimmest and most delicate waist of them all.
Shaking his head in amazement, Xiao Yan heard the shop assistant’s low laughter. “Little Healer Immortal is a specially hired physician in our Ten Thousand Medicinal House. There are countless admirers in the entire Qing Shan Town. Whenever she goes to the Magic Beast Mountains to gather herbs, the mercenaries offer the lowest prices, and they often fight over the limited spots.”
“Physician?” Xiao Yan was taken aback and asked, “Isn’t she a pharmacist?”
A physician is a type of pharmacist, but their status is much lower. They cannot refine true medicinal pills; they can only mix herbs with ordinary flames to treat people. However, this is far less effective than real medicinal pills. Therefore, every physician aspires to become a pharmacist, but many fail to reach that level due to a lack of natural talent and guidance.
Seeing her popularity and recalling the healing medicine he saw at the counter, Xiao Yan had assumed she was a pharmacist.
“If becoming a pharmacist were so easy, the profession wouldn’t be so unique,” the shop assistant said with a wry smile.
Shrugging, Xiao Yan didn’t bother to ask further. He watched the woman in white as she sat and treated the wounded. Rubbing his chin, he had to admit that her kind smile while treating the injured was truly captivating. No wonder the fierce mercenaries turned as docile as lambs in her presence.
Watching this beautiful scene for a while, Xiao Yan then left the Ten Thousand Medicinal House. Walking down the street and noticing the darkening sky, he randomly chose an inn, rented a room, and settled in.
After settling in, Xiao Yan sighed heavily, and his hands tightly gripped the hilt of the heavy sword on his back. With a low shout, the massive sword broke free from its restraints and was carefully placed beside the bed. Although the Pharmacist Elder had instructed him not to remove the heavy sword even when sleeping, Xiao Yan clearly lacked the strength to do so. So, during sleep, the elder had to allow him to take it off temporarily.
The moment the strange heavy sword was removed, Xiao Yan could feel his internal Dou Qi surge like a river. He took a deep breath, and all his pores opened, giving him a pleasant sensation. The sudden boost in strength was incredibly satisfying.
Twisting his sore shoulders, Xiao Yan took out the pile of Yellow Lotus Essence he had purchased earlier from his storage ring, separated the Blood Lotus Essence, and then took out a high-quality white jade box to store it. The lower-grade Yellow Lotus Essence was hastily put back into the ring.
“Phew… now I have the Blood Lotus Essence. I still need an Ice Spirit Flame Grass and a fourth-grade ice-attribute magic core to make the Blood Lotus Pill,” Xiao Yan muttered, tapping the jade box. “It seems I’ll be busy in the future. Just finding the ingredients for the Blood Lotus Pill is already a daunting task. Sigh… swallowing foreign flames is indeed not an easy feat.”
With a sigh, Xiao Yan, feeling achy and tired, finally collapsed onto the soft bed, and drowsiness overwhelmed his weary mind…
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