Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

The young girl disdainfully separated a portion of the Qi Absorption Pills and pushed them toward Qin Yu.

"Here’s your share. Don’t forget to pay me back for the Spirit Stones!"

"And another thing, prying into your host’s private affairs is rude!"

Qin Yu didn’t even glance at her, his eyes fixed only on Shui Ziming.

"Senior Brother, I practice the Xinyang Qi Guiding Skill, so I’m extremely sensitive to the stirrings of yang qi."

"The moment I entered this place, my mind has been in turmoil. It must be because of the Pill Fragrance here!"

He grabbed Shui Ziming’s hand, squeezing it tightly, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Seeing this, Shui Ziming was a little surprised, but he just nodded.

"Did you bring enough Spirit Stones yourself?"

Their monthly allowance was only so much; who knew how much would be left after buying Pills.

Qin Yu quickly replied, "Enough, enough! If it’s not enough, I have some other good stuff here."

Shui Ziming then said, "I’ll speak to him for you in a bit. I don’t see why Junior Brother Bai would have any reason to refuse..."

A smile instantly spread across Qin Yu’s face.

"With the right Pill, my cultivation will advance much faster than just taking Qi Absorption Pills..."

As he spoke, he shot a provocative glance at the young girl.

The latter snorted coldly and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

While the three were talking, Bai Mo returned with the Qi Absorption Pills.

The young girl tossed one into her mouth as if it were a piece of candy.

"The Pills here are really a bit different from other places."

Bai Mo nodded. "I’m glad you like them, Senior Sister."

’Thank goodness this little rich girl is helping me clear out my stock. Now I can fire up the furnace and refine new pills.’

Just then, Shui Ziming looked over, and Qin Yu’s eyes were shining.

"Junior Brother Bai, what kind of Pill were you refining just now? Is it for sale?"

Hearing this and looking at the two of them, Bai Mo knew it was Qin Yu who wanted it.

From what Shui Ziming had said earlier, Bai Mo knew that aside from his cultivation realm, the man was practically a novice in all other aspects of the martial path.

He immediately felt a bit troubled.

"Brother Shui, this is a Pill I just refined. Its effects haven’t been confirmed yet."

"Besides, according to the Pill Formula, this Pill isn’t even meant for cultivation..."

Shui Ziming instantly understood his meaning. He waved his hand and said with a smile:

"No matter. I have antidote Pills with me. I don’t expect anything to go wrong."

"Besides, Qin Yu has been taking all sorts of Pills for years. Combined with the qi guiding skill he practices, he’s exceptionally sensitive to Pills that aid cultivation!"

"He can’t be wrong about this!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Bai Mo hesitated.

"Brother Shui, you may not know, but matters concerning Pills are not that simple."

Shui Ziming nodded.

"You’re right to be cautious, Junior Brother. What you say is indeed reasonable!"

"How about we let Qin Yu take a look at the Pill first? You and I can also examine it."

"You might not be aware, but Qin Yu’s cultivation has been lagging a bit this month..."

Only then did Bai Mo agree. He took a pill bottle from his sleeve, opened it, and tipped it over. A slightly brownish Pill rolled out.

The Pill Fragrance immediately filled the air.

Qin Yu’s body trembled, and even the young girl’s gaze was drawn over.

Shui Ziming praised, "It’s definitely a Tier Two Pill, no doubt about it. The Pill Fragrance is so rich."

Watching as Qin Yu took the Pill and held it in his palm to examine it closely, Shui Ziming said:

"According to the market price, a Tier Two Pill of this quality should go for twenty Spirit Stones. What do you think?"

Bai Mo’s body shook, and he almost sucked in a breath of cold air.

’Once I’m familiar with the refining process, I’m confident I can get the cost down to around ten Spirit Stones.’

’A hundred percent profit!?’

’So the old haggling advice is true! You have to start with an outrageous price!’

Bai Mo slowly nodded and said solemnly:

"As you say, Brother Shui!"

Shui Ziming was very satisfied.

"That’s my suggestion, but don’t set the price in stone just yet, Junior Brother."

"Some Pills have unique uses. You can ask for an exorbitant price and let others bargain you down. You’ll always end up earning a bit more that way!"

He gave Bai Mo a meaningful look.

"But, uh, when it comes to fellow sect members, just be reasonable."

Bai Mo smiled and agreed.

The two of them were conversing happily when the young girl suddenly froze. She looked at Qin Yu; something didn’t seem right.

"Qin Yu?"

At this moment, the young man’s eyes were somewhat vacant, and his mind wasn’t very clear.

He stared at the Pill in his hand, feeling as if it were whispering like a Heart Demon, luring him into its depths.

With a twitch of his hand, the Pill went SWOOSH and flew into his mouth.

"Qin Yu!?"

The young girl’s eyes went wide. By now, Shui Ziming and Bai Mo had also noticed the situation.

They were all a bit stunned.

Qin Yu shuddered and came to his senses.

He recalled what he had just done, and a cold sweat broke out on his skin.

"I... I..."

Shui Ziming saw his face rapidly flush red and took a large stride to stand before him.

He placed two fingers on his wrist, then quickly moved them to his neck.

His pulse was beating like a war drum!

Shui Ziming’s eyelids twitched violently.

"Junior Brother Bai, look!"

Bai Mo said in a low voice, "Don’t panic! Circulate your qi guiding skill, let me see!"

Qin Yu’s mouth was dry, and he looked completely at a loss, subconsciously glancing at Shui Ziming.

Seeing the latter nod, he did as he was told and began to circulate his qi guiding skill.

Bai Mo saw that his Spiritual Qi was circulating unusually fast, but since there was no conflicting medicinal energy mixed in, he breathed a small sigh of relief.

"It’s because the Pill’s effects are too potent. The Pill has an excess of yang qi."

After speaking, he asked, "Is any of the Spiritual Qi conflicting, or rushing into your heart chamber!?"

Qin Yu quickly shook his head.

Bai Mo was immediately relieved. After confirming that none of the effects he was showing were unexpected, he said with a smile:

"Brother Shui, it’s nothing serious. He just needs to disperse the medicinal power or seal it away."

Hearing this, Shui Ziming almost clapped his hands in praise.

"Every trade has its master. Junior Brother Bai, you truly are impressive!"

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly noticed something abnormal about Qin Yu’s body, and the corner of his eye twitched fiercely.

Then he took another large stride, blocking the view of Qin Yu.

Qin Yu was so ashamed he wished the ground would swallow him whole.

"I know a method to seal medicinal power. Just leave this matter to me!"

Bai Mo, knowing his own Pill’s effects even better, took the opportunity to lead the young girl away.

"Everything’s fine now."

"Senior Sister, I have some other exclusive Pills in my shop. Do you think you could help me sell some..."

The young girl, somewhat bewildered, was led away by Bai Mo.

Shui Ziming took a deep breath and reached into his sleeve, pulling out a dagger.

The dagger gleamed brightly as he ran his Spiritual Qi over it.

Qin Yu was terrified.

"Junior Brother, there’s no better way. Just bear with it."

"You couldn’t control yourself. You deserve this tribulation!"

Qin Yu hurriedly stammered out an explanation:

"Senior Brother, it’s not like that! I don’t know why either!"

"It was the Pill! There’s something strange about the Pill!"

Shui Ziming shook his head and, ignoring his attempts to dodge, struck immediately.

...

Bai Mo led the young girl on a tour around his shop.

"Is... Is Qin Yu really going to be okay?"

"It’s a small matter. He’ll be fine in a bit."

Bai Mo said nonchalantly.

"Senior Sister, what do you think of the Pills in my shop? If I were in Celestial Mountain City, could I establish a foothold?"

Hearing this, the young girl considered for a moment before replying:

"Your Pills certainly have their unique qualities. I’ve been to many shops, and the effects of their Pills aren’t as good as yours."

"However, the competition in Celestial Mountain City is fierce. If you go, I’m afraid you’ll get caught up in it with no way to escape."

The young girl’s assessment was very pertinent, and Bai Mo believed her.

"In that case, it’s better to maintain some peace and quiet here."

The two of them chatted about the Pill business for a good while before returning to the inner room.

At this point, Qin Yu was covered in numerous cuts, a horrifying sight to behold.

But looking at his face, it was still excessively flushed.

Shui Ziming was shaking his head.

"The Pill’s effects were too strong. I had to let a lot of blood to get it under control."

"I’ve sealed the remaining medicinal power within his body. For his cultivation, it will definitely be more than enough."

With that said, he looked toward Bai Mo.

"Junior Brother Bai, this Pill of yours... its effects are quite extraordinary!"