Chapter 47: Leaving

In the instant after the job‑change scroll was crushed, the fragments turned into white specks of light.

When the job‑change scroll was completely shattered, all the specks of light instantly converged and drilled into Li Xuan's mind.

The massive amount of information made Li Xuan's head buzz, and the next moment he suddenly widened his eyes.

"Ah!"

Li Xuan let out a painful roar, then clutched his head on the bed and rolled in agony.

The intense pain lasted a full half hour, and only after that half hour did the pain quietly ease.

Li Xuan gradually relaxed, lying weakly on the bed, his complexion pale, cold sweat soaking his clothes, his eyes vacant as he stared at the ceiling.

After resting for a while, Li Xuan regained some strength and finally got up from the bed.

"Alchemist really is a profession that wrestles with heaven and earth; even a One‑Grade Pill has so many intricacies," Li Xuan muttered, wiping the cold sweat from his face with a nearby sheet, still shaken by the terrifying pain.

Moreover, Li Xuan had not yet absorbed all the Alchemist's inheritance, only the method for forging a One‑Grade Pill and many extraction techniques for herbs.

Pills are divided into nine grades; First‑Grade is basic, Ninth‑Grade reaches divinity, and just the One‑Grade Pill forging method gave Li Xuan a full half hour of excruciating pain.

He could not imagine how massive the information in the Ninth‑Grade Pill inheritance must be.

As for the rest of the Alchemist's inheritance, it remains sealed in Li Xuan's mind, and can be absorbed once his secondary‑profession level rises.

Suddenly, Li Xuan recalled something.

"Wait, system, why does the inheritance I just received contain only three First‑Grade Pill formulas?" Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, questioning the system in surprise.

This inheritance is incomplete!

It's a sub‑standard grade!

【Tip: This system records a total of 4,721 First‑Grade Pill formulas, of which 1,427 are Basic Pill Formulas, 412 are Rare Pill Formulas, and the rest are Common Pill Formulas】

【After activating the Alchemist secondary profession, three Basic Pill Formulas are granted as gifts; to obtain other formulas, one must raise the secondary‑profession level or purchase them in the System Mall】

"What a swindler! You have to buy the formulas from you!" Li Xuan sneered coldly.

But Li Xuan had grown accustomed to the system's temperament, so he didn't truly get angry; after a sarcastic remark, he settled his mind, closed his eyes, and began recalling the three formulas carried in the Alchemist inheritance.

The first pill is called Yunling Pill, a medicine used to boost cultivation speed; it is forged from seven common herbs and can accelerate the cultivation speed of soul masters below Level 20, but since it is only a One‑Grade Pill, it is useless for higher‑level soul masters.

The second pill is the Fasting Pill, made from four grains and eight herbs; after taking it, one can go without food for seven days, though water is still required, making it an essential resource for home life.

The third is the One‑Grade Detox Pill; as a One‑Grade Pill it has limited detoxifying ability and must be forged from twelve common herbs.

All three are One‑Grade Pills, relatively easy to forge, perfect for Li Xuan to practice his skills.

Li Xuan closed his eyes, reorganized the Alchemist inheritance, deepened his memory, and immediately sprang up from the bed. Although Li Xuan is now essentially safe, he still cannot fully relax; he must procure supplies quickly and leave this place as far from the Spirit Hall as possible!

After leaving the inn, Li Xuan first went to the carriage shop; if nothing went wrong, in the worst case he would have to wander the world for a long time, so a spacious carriage could give Li Xuan a stable dwelling, a place to shelter from wind and rain.

After careful selection, Li Xuan finally chose a medium‑sized, double‑horse, four‑wheel carriage, about 1.5 m wide and 2 m long, sufficient for him to use as a house‑carriage.

After buying the carriage, Li Xuan purchased several Flower Pots, and took the Kongming Grass, Lucky Four‑Leaf Clover, and Dark Realm Ghost Orchid out of the tank.

Previously, to save effort, Li Xuan could only convert these three herbs into hydroponic cultivation.

Now that the three plants are out, their stems look quite upright; it seems that even after diluting the Green Spirit Liquid, the plants retain vitality.

Then Li Xuan transferred the three plants into the Flower Pots, poured some of the previously diluted Green Spirit Liquid onto each, and summoned a small green bottle, pouring today's newly condensed Green Spirit Liquid onto the Kongming Grass.

The Kongming Grass that absorbed the Green Spirit Liquid sprouted rapidly, and a few minutes later Li Xuan obtained a new Void Pearl.

Li Xuan now needs to acquire as many supplies as possible, which requires more storage space; the five Void Pearls he currently holds are no longer sufficient.

After cultivating the Void Pearl, Li Xuan activated the mechanism on his belt and placed the Void Pearl into the belt.

Li Xuan parked the carriage in the inn's rear yard, booked dozens of tables at several taverns, and stored hot meals in the Void Pearl's constant interior space—what goes in comes out unchanged—so he could keep warm food to improve his life.

Then Li Xuan bought a dozen sets of clothing, various tools, some dried food and water, purchased some books, and also bought a map of the Tian Dou Empire.

After most of the needed items were procured, Li Xuan retrieved the ordered meals and, while still hot, placed them into the Void Pearl.

Finally, Li Xuan went to the apothecary; under the shopkeeper's shocked gaze, he bought out all twenty‑plus alchemical ingredients for pill‑making, which occupied the space of two Void Pearls.

Now Li Xuan's required supplies are basically all gathered, and it is time to leave.

After leaving the apothecary, Li Xuan looked up and realized the sky had turned dark again.

"Looks like we'll have to eat on the road and sleep under the open sky tonight." Li Xuan shook his head helplessly, then fetched the carriage from the inn, slipped out of the city before the gates closed, and drove into the wilderness.

……

About twenty kilometers beyond the city, Li Xuan stopped, took out some low‑quality herbs, mixed them into rough grass to feed the two horses, and then leisurely began eating in the carriage compartment.

Back in the compartment, Li Xuan took out a plate of dishes and a bowl of rice, devoured them heartily, and while eating consulted the map to find the next route.

The city Li Xuan had just left was White Wind City, a border town between the Tian Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall, only two hundred kilometers from Spirit City.

"The Tian Dou Empire is a good place to go, with no powerful soul masters; I can develop freely for a while," Li Xuan said while eating, then chose his next direction. After the meal, he cleared the dishes, tied the horses, returned to the carriage, and fell asleep shortly thereafter.

Wishing all readers a happy day; the countdown to the weekend is one day away—keep pushing, perseverance is victory…

(End of chapter)