Chapter 411: Purchasing Medicine and Recommending an Apprentice

"Since Hall Master Zhou is now a martial arts hall owner, I won't bring out the ordinary Secret Medicines."

Hua Youxing took out 3 pills as samples and introduced the situation of the Secret Medicines to him one by one.

A martial master's Qi and blood are vast compared to a martial artist; whether it is consumption and replenishment, or shifting and moving, it is earth-shattering.

Therefore, the level of Secret Medicine for replenishing a martial master's Qi and blood is a step higher.

"These three types of Secret Medicines are, respectively, the Origin-Returning Pill, the Fruit-Without-Vine Pill, and the Three Yang Pill."

The Secret Medicines consumed at the martial master level are different from the low-grade Secret Medicines consumed by ordinary martial artists; they are at least Mid-grade or High-grade.

These three types of Secret Medicines are all Mid-grade Secret Medicines; they have the function of replenishing Qi and blood, but the focus of their medicinal power differs.

The effect of the Origin-Returning Pill is used for deficiency replenishment and healing; to summarize, it is used to restore blood, and the effect is immediate upon consumption.

Consuming the Fruit-Without-Vine Pill while practicing boxing can increase the total amount of Qi and blood in the body; although the effect is weak, long-term consumption has significant results.

The greatest function of the Three Yang Pill is to expel hidden negative ailments from the body, and it has a targeted effect on hidden injuries and lesions.

Hmm, after listening to the introduction, every item must be bought.

"What is the price?"

Hua Youxing smiled, "Don't be in a hurry, I also have detoxifying Secret Medicines here. Have you heard? Recently in Fucheng, there is a martial master who practices Poison Palm named Lu Zhigang."

"Thanks to him, detoxifying medicines in the pharmacy are selling very well."

What she took out were two types of Secret Medicines: Poison-Avoidance Pills and Detoxification Medicine.

Zhou You had seen these Secret Medicines before; when he was Lu Zhigang, his enemies would more or less keep one or two in their mouths.

The former can provide immunity to poison, while the latter cures poison injuries.

"Many thanks, but I don't need them for now!"

Zhou You's act of refusal was seen by Hua Youxing as undoubtedly a sign of being short on cash.

"Hall Master Zhou, you once robbed Lu Zhigang's granary in Gongliang City. He is a person who holds grudges and has accepted the Thousand Faces Hall's bounty on you. Such a sinister and vicious villain must be guarded against."

Zhou You was somewhat dumbfounded; this evaluation was a bit... poisonous!

But he really didn't need detoxification medicine, because he was Lu Zhigang, and these pills were like power-draining powder to him.

In the end, he bought 100 of each of the three types of pills, not for himself to eat, but to distribute to Qi Qingdi and the others.

With Zhou You's current amount of Qi and blood, ordinary Great Medicines are ineffective; at the very least, it would be something like the Silver Tide Whale Swallowing Pill.

"Young Mistress, I have a request."

Zhou You pointed at Qi Fengzi and introduced her, "This, um, maid of mine has quite a talent for medicine refining. She also wants to develop in this direction. Could you see if there is a way for her to learn a craft?"

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Hua Youxing was astonished; it was hard for Zhou You to have such a thoughtful mind, letting his own concubine learn a craft.

She said tactfully, "Smoke and fire, water soaking and fire burning—medicine refining is not a good craft."

"This elder sister is mistaken. The mystery of medicine refining lies in the collision and combination of different medicinal materials, giving birth to strange changes from the most minute points. As the saying goes, turning decay into magic is just like this..."

Qi Fengzi spoke on the spot about her insights into learning medicine refining, many of which were personally guided and taught by Zhou You.

After all, Zhou You's skill in medicine refining had already reached above Lv20, with a profound foundation.

The skills of the Palm Martial Arts Hall can also be used in the transmission of arts. Under the influence of his inheritance, the little beauty's medicine refining craft far exceeded that of ordinary medicine-making masters.

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As Hua Youxing listened, her expression became serious. She saw that Qi Fengzi was a rare talent for a pharmacist. For a moment, she could not fathom Zhou You's thoughts!

"Hall Master Zhou, to tell you the truth, my Medicine King Sect is different from other sects in the mountains."

"The medicine halls and clinics in the cities are all part of where the Medicine King Sect is located; my father and I are both members of the Medicine King Sect."

"My sect does not use boxing arts to fight for strength and ferocity; the goal is to exhaust the mysteries of the human body and break through the bottlenecks of birth, aging, sickness, and death."

"Therefore, our cultivation consists only of practicing medicine and administering drugs, overcoming difficult and miscellaneous diseases, and developing new types of medicine."

Hua Youxing sighed, "My talent is limited, and I am distracted by the family business, so my achievements in the field of medicine are limited."

"For so many years, under my father's teaching, there is still no hope for the selection of Herbal Pharmacist."

"I see that your maid has excellent talent. If she is handed over to us for training, she could become a Herbal Pharmacist by next year at the latest."

Seeing that Zhou You did not understand the value of a Herbal Pharmacist, she introduced it carefully.

In the Medicine King Sect, there are two branches: Medicine and Drugs; the former treats people, and the latter researches drugs.

In the drug research branch, the levels are evaluated according to the skills of drug making and medicine refining: they are Herbal Pharmacist, Lingzhi Pharmacist, and Immortal Pill Pharmacist.

The threshold for being selected as a Herbal Pharmacist is to master the refining technique of one High-grade Secret Medicine, with a success rate of no less than 60%.

Doctor Hua is a Herbal Pharmacist, which is why she is qualified to open a pharmacy in the busy area of Fucheng.

The Lingzhi Pharmacist above that must refine a Spirit Medicine, which is a Secret Medicine consumed at the Strong Martial Level, to be promoted. The Immortal Pill Pharmacist above that... the founder of the Medicine King Sect was an Immortal Pill Pharmacist, but since he passed away, no one among the descendants has been able to reach that legendary realm.

Hua Youxing poaching someone in front of Zhou You was also out of a love for talent, having taken a fancy to Qi Fengzi's aptitude.

If she could add a Herbal Pharmacist to the sect and make a contribution, perhaps she could obtain an exception, allowing her to decide her own marriage.

"Feng Zi, what do you think?"

Zhou You asked Qi Fengzi.

Qi Fengzi gritted her teeth, "Sister Hua, I only want to ask, if I join the Medicine King Sect, will I not be able to follow my Young Master anymore?"

"It's not that you won't be allowed to see him, but a pharmacist has a lot to learn. Going into the mountains to collect herbs, processing medicinal materials, and refining medicines all require a lot of time to operate."

Hua Youxing explained, "Here at my Xingren Tang, I can apply for a teaching point. You can study directly in the hall without going into the mountains or leaving Fucheng."

This is quite good!

Qi Fengzi smiled happily and crossed her slender hands toward Zhou You to ask for instructions, "Young Master, I listen to you."

The little girl is quite smart; she knows the opportunity is rare, but she is not too eager, knowing to ask for Zhou You's opinion.

"Fine, I will leave this maid of mine to your care from now on."

Zhou You used his eyes to remind Qi Fengzi not to forget the Silver Tide Whale Swallowing Pill; you being sent to the Medicine King Sect to study comes with conditions.

Qi Fengzi blinked her eyes to show she understood, adding, "I will also keep an eye on the young master for you, guaranteeing you get both the person and the wealth."

The family business of Xingren Tang was substantial, and with the backing of the Medicine King Sect, if Zhou You could marry Hua Youxing, it would undoubtedly be an immense boost to his future development.

Just like that, Zhou You handed Qi Fengzi over to Hua Youxing, and before leaving, he asked her to keep an eye on the situation within the Medicine King Sect.

Lu Zhigang could not fully digest the Poison Flood Dragon Saliva on his own; he had to find a way to borrow and read the internal classics of the Medicine King Sect.

The Medicine King Sect, in addition to the medical clinics and pharmacies distributed in various cities, also had branches in deep mountain valleys; precious classics and medical books were all kept in the depths of the sect, and it was difficult for anyone who was not core personnel to access them.

Recommending Qi Fengzi to the Medicine King Sect was also to create an opportunity for her to introduce him into the Medicine King Sect in the future.

Zhou You secretly placed a Bewitching Blood Qi Gu on her, not for surveillance, but to use as a positioning chip to monitor her safety.

(End of this chapter)