After pondering for a long time, Gao Xian still couldn't figure out where this sudden increase in human spiritual light came from.
From Zhu Qiuniang?
It's not impossible.
Perhaps Sister Qiuniang is reminiscing.
Gao Xian put away the Book of Wind and Moon and picked up the "Dongxuan True Formula" again.
There are nine medicinal formulas in it.
If he could master another formula, it would greatly benefit his alchemy skills.
Alchemy skills cannot be improved, but comprehension of these Yellow and Red techniques can be enhanced, which is the fundamental difference between the two.
Although the medicinal formulas recorded in the "Dongxuan True Formula" are not top-notch, they are still a form of alchemy.
The methods of refining medicine are common among them.
"Bewildering Spirit Powder, capable of causing people to be confused and intoxicated..."
When Gao Xian saw the Bewildering Spirit Powder, his eyes suddenly lit up.
This was a good thing.
He was an honest person, with no intention of doing anything bad, just thinking that this thing would be great for self-defense.
Back in the day, Lord Wei relied on three treasures: bewitching drugs, daggers, and inner armor.
Especially the bewitching drugs, which defeated many prominent figures in the martial world and won him several wives.
Looking at the formula for the Bewildering Spirit Powder, Gao Xian seemed to have some enlightenment.
Mastering the Deer Antler Powder to the level of a grandmaster would greatly advance his alchemy skills.
Looking at the specific formula ratios and refining methods, he could already simulate and deduce them in his mind.
Gao Xian took out the Book of Wind and Moon to check, and indeed, there was an additional item on the back.
Bewildering Spirit Powder: Strong fragrance, capable of causing people to fall into a deep sleep. (Entry level 1/10)
With fifty points of human spiritual light added, the Bewildering Spirit Powder directly rose to the grandmaster level.
At the grandmaster level, the annotations for the Bewildering Spirit Powder changed.
Bewildering Spirit Powder: Fine as dust, with a subtle fragrance.
Those affected will be confused in mind and body, feeling weak and limp. (Grandmaster level 1/50)
With just over twenty points of human spiritual light left, it was not enough to upgrade the Bewildering Spirit Powder.
However, the grandmaster level Bewildering Spirit Powder should also be very powerful.
The main ingredient for refining the Bewildering Spirit Powder is the Purple Lotus Flower, a rare low-grade medicinal herb.
Gao Xian remembered clearly that there were no Purple Lotus Flowers in his medicine room.
This kind of flower had strong vitality and low requirements for growth environment, so it should be found in the mountains.
If he went into the mountains for a stroll, he might be able to find it.
Gao Xian just thought about it and immediately dismissed the idea.
Going into the mountains for a few Purple Lotus Flowers was not worth the risk.
The neighbor, Old Wang, often went into the mountains to hunt.
He could ask him to pick a few.
Thinking of Old Wang, Gao Xian naturally thought of the bottle of Deer Antler Powder he had sold to him.
The grandmaster level Deer Antler Powder was a divine elixir that middle-aged and elderly men couldn't resist!
This old man would come back looking for him in a few days, Gao Xian was sure of it.
As long as he sold all the Deer Antler Powder he had on hand, he could use the money to buy medicinal ingredients and make up for the shortage of Bai Lu Dan that the original owner had sold.
The problem was that Feima Collection was the only medicine shop in town, so if he wanted to buy medicinal ingredients, he could only buy them from Zhu, the shopkeeper.
Buying a large amount of alchemy ingredients would definitely attract Zhu's attention.
In the past two days, Gao Xian had also figured out that this matter wasn't as serious as he had initially thought.
Zhu was after money.
Killing him would bring no benefit, but instead, it would result in a big loss.
It would also offend his master, inevitably leading to a hefty compensation in spirit stones.
If all else failed, he could just explain things to Zhu.
Of course, that would be a last resort.
Given Zhu's character, if he admitted his mistake, Zhu would definitely take the opportunity to extort him.
Gao Xian sighed.
This world was too difficult to navigate; he wanted to go home!
He took out the Book of Wind and Moon, looked at the charming and alluring Lan, and his mood suddenly improved.
Somehow, he had already entered Lan's boudoir, and everything felt so real.
Although Lan didn't speak, she would hum softly, her voice enchanting and bone-chilling.
Holding Lan, Gao Xian suddenly remembered a sentence that Zen Brother had said: "It's too fun here, so enjoyable that I don't want to go home!"
The next day, Gao Xian was steaming medicinal ingredients when Old Wang sneaked in over the wall like a thief again.
Gao Xian despised this behavior.
If there was a door, why not use it? Instead, he had to jump over the wall, looking all sneaky and suspicious.
Old Wang pressed his ear against the bedroom window and listened for a moment.
Not hearing any movement, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, he called out in a low voice, "Xiao Gao."
Gao Xian could see clearly in his ear room that this old guy was up to no good.
His demeanor just now had a fierce and wolf-like aura, but he weighed his options and didn't act recklessly.
He had never looked highly upon Old Wang, just an old lecher.
But now, he felt a bit chilly in his heart.
Old Wang had cultivated to the fourth or fifth level of Qi, much stronger than him.
Moreover, he often went into the mountains to hunt demonic beasts, so he had rich combat experience, far beyond what he, a newbie, could compare to.
Although the other party was lecherous, he was also an old wolf.
If he really wanted to make a move, Gao Xian had no means to resist.
Unable to cultivate the Bewildering Spirit Powder for the time being, he could only rely on a few talismans in his hand for defense.
Gao Xian clenched the Golden Body Talisman in his hand, not in a good mood as he shouted, "I'm here!"
Old Wang quickly turned around.
Despite his old age, his body was not frail at all.
He turned around swiftly and lightly, gripping the hilt of his sword at the same time.
Gao Xian became more cautious, but he pretended to be relaxed on the surface. "Have you finished your medicine? You used it up so quickly..."
When it came to medicine, Old Wang's tense old face relaxed.
He had used many aphrodisiacs before, but none were as effective as Gao Xian's Deer Antler Powder.
Everyone who had used it was amazed by its miraculous effects and was willing to pay a high price for it.
Obviously, Gao Xian's Deer Antler Powder was of a completely different quality from other Deer Antler Powders, to the extent that they were not even the same type of medicine.
At the moment, he couldn't afford to offend Gao Xian.
Old Wang smirked, "Xiao Gao, do you still have the medicine? I'll take twenty pills."
"Do you have money?"
Without waiting for Old Wang to speak, Gao Xian continued, "No bargaining."
Old Wang had intended to haggle, but seeing Gao Xian's firm attitude, he could only furrow his brows and say, "You're still young, always thinking about money, that's not good. People should value integrity."
"Hehe..."
Gao Xian laughed.
After all, the other party was a customer, and basic relationships needed to be maintained.
Twenty pills of Deer Antler Powder in exchange for two low-grade spirit stones.
It was a straightforward transaction.
Old Wang weighed the medicine bottle in his hand and thought for a moment before asking, "Xiao Gao, how much more of this medicine do you have?"
"However many spirit stones you have, that's how much medicine you'll get."
"To be honest, your medicine is really effective. How about this, I'll help you sell the Deer Antler Powder. We'll split the money seventy-thirty."
Old Wang tempted, "This way, you can earn more money without taking any risks."
"No need to trouble yourself." Gao Xian immediately refused.
This old man was unreliable, and cooperating with him would only invite trouble.
Seeing Gao Xian's resolute attitude, Old Wang tried another approach, "How about this, you only sell the Deer Antler Powder to me, okay?"
"Do you want exclusive distribution rights?"
Gao Xian smiled again, "Sure, one spirit stone for eight pills of Deer Antler Powder."
"You're raising the price even when I help you sell the medicine. You're not treating me well!"
The old man was a bit annoyed.
What was wrong with this kid?
"If you want to monopolize the profits, you need to have the capital. If you're not willing, forget it."
Gao Xian didn't want to deal with this old guy anymore.
He just wanted to take advantage without any business acumen or vision.
"You're really clueless, kid!"
Old Wang had originally thought of exclusive sales of Deer Antler Powder to make a profit.
He had planned well, but Gao Xian didn't listen to him, which made him angry.
Old Wang walked out in a huff, and Gao Xian suddenly stopped him, "Old Wang, don't be angry. Business doesn't work without integrity. There's no point in cursing people."
He continued, "I'll only sell the Deer Antler Powder to you, that's fine. Here's the deal, bring me a few Purple Lotus Flowers as a gesture of goodwill."
"Purple Lotus Flowers?"
Old Wang often hunted in the mountains and would also gather herbs.
He recognized most common herbs, and he had indeed seen Purple Lotus Flowers.
This thing wasn't too rare, and it wasn't troublesome to pick.
He turned around and asked Gao Xian, "Do you mean what you say?"
"Of course."
Gao Xian waved his hand at Old Wang, "Bring me the Purple Lotus Flowers, and then we'll talk."
Sending Old Wang away, Gao Xian took out the Book of Wind and Moon and found that his human spiritual light had increased by nine points again...
(End of Chapter)