Professionals of the Starry Skies - Chapter 35

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“well……”

Fang Xing opened the door and sighed.

The ‘Ghost Sword’ is difficult to get started with, which means that my combat power cannot increase dramatically in the near future, and I really don’t feel safe.

What’s more, there’s no way to avenge the revenge in the little notebook!

“Brother Fang…”

At this time, Meng Yi from next door just came out and greeted him immediately: “Long time no see…”

“Before, seeing how powerful that demon bird was, I chose to hide in seclusion. I wonder what happened next?” Fang Xing asked directly without any embarrassment.

“That demon bird had already been captured by the Zheng family’s ancestor… The attack by the foundation-building master was indeed extraordinary. It’s a pity that Brother Fang didn’t see the scene at that time.” Meng Yi answered with some lingering feeling.

“I see you are not excited to see the foundation-building monk take action, but you are excited about the big gains from the robbery, right?”

Fang Xing couldn’t help but complain in his heart when he saw this scene.

When they encountered the demon bird that day, Meng Yi asked his wife to hide in the market, and he rushed out excitedly. He was definitely not going to help hunt the bird, but to pick up some bargains!
He chatted with Meng Yi for a few more sentences and talked about martial arts.

After all, there are many advantages in the other world. Combining the strengths of the two worlds is the wonderful use of my golden finger!
“Oh? So Brother Fang is practicing a magic skill, but is trapped by distracting thoughts and evil thoughts?” Meng Yi looked normal.

After all, he is also a warrior, and has practiced some so-called “magic skills” in the secular world, so he has no prejudice against this.

“Brother Meng, do you have any ideas?”

When Fang Xing saw Meng Yi’s expression, his eyes lit up, and he said sincerely: “Please give me some advice…”

“Haha, you must know that most of our martial arts are extremely crude in the eyes of immortal cultivators… Even the magic skills that dominate the martial arts world are the same.”

Meng Yi smiled and said, “The inner demons of immortal cultivators are much more terrifying than the distracting thoughts we encounter when practicing magic. It is even rumored that when high-level immortal cultivators break through a great realm, extraterritorial demons will transform into entities and descend to block their path… Therefore, immortal cultivators have much more experience in dealing with such situations than we do. Whether it is practicing special skills or searching for related elixirs and magic tools… they all have a certain effect. Brother Fang can go and search for them, and there should be something to gain. After all, we are just warriors. Elixirs and magic tools that can work on cultivators in the Qi training stage, or even those that are not so effective on cultivators in the Qi training stage, are enough for us…”

“So immortal cultivators are best at dealing with this kind of situation? Thank you very much!”

Fang Xing bowed and went to the market immediately.

Of course, he wouldn’t completely believe Meng Yi’s words, so he planned to ask someone else.

That old man Ding Bushan is a good candidate.

…

A few hours later.

Qingdanfang.

Fang Xing looked up at the plaque and the green leaf mark, then strode in.

He had just gone to see Ding Bushan, and asked him some questions in a roundabout way in the name of buying magical rice.

According to this cultivator in the middle stage of Qi training, cultivators do have many ways to deal with their inner demons.

But most of them are beyond the reach of ordinary Qigong practitioners.

As for warriors?
Needless to say.

But Fang Xing is still ready to give it a try.

“The secret techniques of immortal cultivators, the special instruments to protect the soul… I can’t use them even if they are given to me. They are just bullying me because I don’t have spiritual roots… Besides, these are hard to find and are very expensive…”

‘As for talismans, there is a kind of ‘calming talisman’ that is particularly suitable for this situation. Unfortunately, it requires at least innate true qi to perform…’

“The only thing left to try is the elixir…”

While thinking, Fang Xing looked at the girl who was coming.

He was lucky, as the woman he met this time was the first time he came to Qinglinfang City. She had a very good personality.

“I wonder what kind of medicine this guest needs?”

The girl said with a sweet smile.

“It is suitable for warriors to deal with distracting thoughts while practicing martial arts…”

Fang Xing stated his request.

After hearing this, the girl pondered for a moment and said, “In your case, the only suitable pill in our store is the ‘Spirit Tranquility Pill’. This pill can slightly increase the spiritual awareness of a cultivator in the Qi training stage and has the effect of clearing the mind…but…”

“As for the price, everything is easy to negotiate. How many spirit stones do you want?”

Fang Xing looked like he had no shortage of spirit stones.

In fact, this is true. After all, he has a drone to collect herbs. Even if he is short of spirit stones, he can just get more herbs to sell.

Moreover, due to the recent beast tide, the danger of going out to collect herbs has increased greatly, and the price of spiritual medicine has increased a lot.

Nowadays, Fang Xing can still easily take out dozens of spirit stones.

If he hadn’t needed the ‘Spirit Tranquility Pill’, he would have bought a ‘Innate Pill’ to stockpile.

I just don’t know if the elixirs in this world of immortal cultivation have a shelf life?
“The Ningshen Pill used to be sold at thirty spirit stones per bottle… but now the Ningshen Pill in our store is out of stock…”

The girl smiled apologetically.

“What? Out of stock?”

Fang Xing was slightly surprised: “Why is that?”

“To refine the Tranquilizing Flower, you need a magical medicine called ‘Illusionary Orchid’. Originally, the store could occasionally receive a few plants, but now the beast tide is raging, and the ‘Illusionary Orchid’ has very high requirements for where it grows. Most of them are deep in the wilderness, and no herbalists can go there anymore, so it’s naturally running out of stock…”

The girl explained seriously: “Maybe after the beast tide, the guests can come back to have a look…”

“Thank you. May I ask your name?”

Fang Xing was a little disappointed and was about to leave, but looking at the girl, he still felt that it would be nice to establish a good relationship with her.

After all, he now appears with his real face. If he wants to explore the potential of this world as much as possible, it is also important to manage every relationship well.

Cultivating immortals is not just about fighting and killing!

“My name is Xiao Rui!”

The girl smiled and said, “Next time you come, you can just ask me…”

“Okay, I’ll remember that.”

Fang Xing nodded seriously.

…

Although he knew this, Fang Xing still didn’t want to give up.

After all, although the Ningshen Pill is not available in the medicine shop, there may be some stock that has been sold before, and it may also be sold at the stall.

But after taking a look around, he gave up hope.

Given the character of a casual cultivator, if he gets any elixir that is beneficial to his cultivation, he will basically swallow it to increase his strength, and only a few will be left.

What’s more, even if there were one or two pills on the stall of a casual cultivator, Fang Xing might not dare to use them.

You have to buy enough at one time, then use mice as a test, and then try it, right?
Of course, it would be better if the original jade bottle is still unopened.

The elixirs sold at the stalls of independent cultivators, if they are bulk goods of unknown origin, will definitely be much cheaper than the unopened genuine goods.

There are very few stalls selling medicinal pills in Qinglin Market.

Among the four arts of cultivating immortals – formations, elixirs, weapons and talismans, the art of alchemy ranks second. Not only is it difficult to inherit, but the consumption is also terrifying.

Basically, there won’t be any casual cultivators who would go through the thankless task of assisting others in cultivating alchemy skills.

Even if there are one or two “alchemists”, they only specialize in one or two kinds of elixirs, which are very niche.

In fact, their competitiveness is often not as good as that of large medicine shops.

Because of this, stalls selling elixirs are extremely rare.

Fang Xing searched for quite a while before he found a few stalls, and there were only a few pills on sale.

“May I ask if there are any ‘Tranquility Pills’ for sale here?”

He came to a stall where an old man was setting up shop. He had his hair tied in a bun with ebony and was wearing a robe that glowed with light.

Hearing Fang Xing’s question, the old man’s eyes lit up and he said with a smile: “Daoyou, you have asked the right person. There are very few channels for the ‘Nervous Spirit Pill’ in this market, and I am one of them…”

“Oh? You have the Tranquility Pill? How much do you sell it for?”

Fang Xing perked up.

“Still in the furnace…”

The old man stroked his beard, looking like a sage.

Fang Xing just turned around and left.

“Hey, wait… wait a minute, little brother!”

The old Taoist priest immediately jumped up and said, “Listen to what I have to say. I am indeed an alchemist. I got the recipe for the ‘Nervous Spirit Pill’ in my early years. I am 60 to 70 percent sure that I can make the pill. If you don’t believe me, go out and ask around to find out my name, Wan Fenglin!”

Fang Xing paused for a moment and asked, “So…are there any pills?”

“This…” Master Wan Dan laughed: “I and other Taoist friends have worked together to gather the materials for several furnaces of ‘Nervous Spirit Pills’. The only thing missing is the ‘Illusionary Heart Orchid’…”

“It’s the same as not saying anything…”

Fang Xing continued to turn his head.

“Why are you so anxious, little brother? I have already found a place where the ‘Illusion Orchid’ grows, but it’s a little dangerous there, with a group of ‘Purple Winged Scorpions’ lurking there… I am preparing to invite fellow Taoists to get rid of this scourge. By then, there will be enough ‘Illusion Orchids’, so won’t the ‘Spirit Tranquility Pill’ be within easy reach?”

“Then I’ll wait until you refine the elixir and then I’ll buy it… The price is negotiable.”

Fang Xing nodded and looked at the old man deeply.

“Well… little brother, are you willing to lend a hand? If it succeeds, I can waive a lot of fees…” Master Wan Dan said tentatively.

“I am just a post-natal warrior, how can I help?”

Fang Xing sneered, turned around and left without hesitation.

“…”

The old man looked at Fang Xing’s back, wanting to keep him, but he couldn’t say it out loud, so he could only sigh quietly.

He continued to set up his stall, selling some low-level elixirs such as “Bigu Pills” until sunset, then he slowly closed his stall and returned to his shed.

Master Wan Dan did not notice that in the corner of the shed, a beetle the size of a fingernail had appeared and was lying there quietly.

Due to its small size, it is more like a dead object and has no spiritual energy at all.

In Fang Xing’s opinion, this beetle-shaped listening device is simply a magical artifact.

The old man’s behavior today is a bit suspicious. After all, if he just wants to sell pills, he should be allowed to come back after some time.

What the hell is it like to win over a post-natal warrior?

Unless the other party knows that he is not simple!
Therefore, after Fang Xing left, he immediately sent out the beetle eavesdropper.

The old man returned to the shed, first meditated to rest, then swallowed a fasting pill, and then went to the workshop next door to process some medicinal materials.

Everything looks normal.

It was not until late at night that there were knocks on the door, three long and two short.

The old man immediately stood up and went to open the door.

The wooden door creaked open, revealing a figure.

“You’re here?”

When the old man saw the person coming, a hint of dissatisfaction immediately appeared on his face.

(End of this chapter)