1018 Ladies Becoming Sworn Sisters (1/2)

Apothecary stared at him through his bronze mask faintly.

Qin Mu was unnerved since, after all, his request was slightly shameless.

\”Some time ago, Cripple raided tombs and sent me many of the demon corpses he got here. Through them and the body structure of gods, I have a full understanding of medicine already. I have finished researching divine treasure too, which is why I could guide others in opening the divine treasure. However, I haven't found a medicine path.\”

Apothecary lazily said, \”I can change a brain or a heart, break the secrets behind the passing down of divine treasures and celestial palaces, and transplant divine treasures or celestial palaces. However, I never found the medicine path. Perhaps, there's no such thing at all.\”

Qin Mu righteously said, \”Isn't being a benevolent doctor who saves people from plagues and reduces their sicknesses the medicine path?\”

Apothecary was so mad that he laughed. \”You b*stard, you make it sound so easy. You expect me to perfect it, but I'm pinning my hopes on you! Why don't you save me first! I raised you in such a bitter fashion, so you can repay me in the future when I'm old by opening some 180 Emperor's Throne techniques for me to choose from. Instead of working hard to cultivate to be filial, you expect us to prepare techniques for you!\”

Qin Ye blushed and mumbled, \”Grandpa Apothecary isn't old at all. Compared to gods and devils, you're still in your youth. As one says, every profession has a direction of research. Your medicine skills and poisoning skills are the best. Your title of Jade Face Poison King isn't for nothing. I'm barely at number two, and I don't dare fight with you for this chance to make my mark on history.\”

Apothecary heard what he said about making a mark on history and was touched. He conceded, saying, \”Although I have deciphered corporeal body structures to the extreme, I haven't solved the primordial spirit, which involves the circulation of vital qi. Vital qi flows in both the corporeal body and primordial spirit, and understanding its secrets will allow one to understand the existence of the medicine path.\”

Qin Mu's words were filled with the power to inspire people. \”Grandpa Apothecary, a path is created by humans! There was no painting path, but Grandpa Deaf forced one out and became its master! There was no sword path, but Founding Emperor created one and fought for glory with the Celestial Venerables! Grandpa Apothecary can create a medicine path, too, becoming the best in it. Your story will become that of legends!\”

Apothecary became passionate because of him, but after some thought, he said, \”However, outside of understanding the primordial spirit and vital qi, I need to understand consciousness too. It's too difficult, way too difficult. Cripple gave me many demon corpses, and I can understand corporeal bodies and divine treasures from them, but they lack primordial spirits and consciousnesses…\”

\”Do you need a test subject that can never die even when tortured?\” Qin Mu probed.

Apothecary nodded. \”I thought about it. The best candidate is Xing An since he can withstand torture, but his consciousness attainment is low…\”

He looked at Shu Jun.

Qin Mu looked at Shu Jun too.

Shu Jun shrunk his head while holding his tea in the rocking chair like a bored vulture.

\”His soul is too weak.\”

Apothecary shook his head. \”He was poisoned to death twice by me. His soul flew away too.\”

Shu Jun shed tears of gratitude that landed in his tea.

Qin Mu smiled. \”You can relax, Grandpa Apothecary, my Heavenly Devil Creation Technique was taught by Granny. With Granny here, his soul can't fly anywhere.\”

Shu Jun stared at him furiously.

Qin Mu ignored it and tempted him. \”Think about it, Grandpa Apothecary, where else can you find such a strong master of creation who is just beginning to cultivate his divine treasures and primordial spirit? He's a primordial divine king too! His consciousness is just as strong as mine, and he has a stronger corporeal body that is filled with a strong lifeforce. A soul grows from a weak stage slowly.\”

The eyes behind Apothecary's mask grew brighter and brighter as he nodded while looking at Shu Jun.

Shu Jun trembled as he hoarsely said, \”My corporeal body still isn't strong enough, did you forget about that? You poisoned me to death twice!\”

Apothecary plainly said, \”Divine King, you may have opened the Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure, but you haven't opened the other six. You can only dream about opening them without me softening your corporeal body. Even if you left with Mu'er today, you would still come back to beg me for help.\”

Shu Jun was visibly bothered. After a while, he suppressed his frustration and nodded.

Apothecary was happy, and he looked at Qin Mu. \”Best in the medicine path, a legend in history?\”

\”Yes!\” Qin Mu nodded.

Apothecary gave a long sigh of relief as he glanced at Shu Jun. It was as if he was looking at livestock. He was satisfied.

Qin Mu found Granny Si and said, \”There's an apt proverb. If one doesn't work hard when one's young, it will be useless to mourn when one's old…\”

Qin Mu was beaten up by Granny Si. She was likely triggered by the word old, so she beat him up while tugging on his ear.

Apothecary and Deaf laughed for a long time at this.

When Qin Mu left, Granny Si's eyes were still red. She took a long time to return to Heavenly Saint Academy even after the carriage left her line of sight.

When the carriage reached River Tomb City, Qin Mu tried to find Emperor Yanfeng and Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor, Jiang Baigui, but to no avail. Knowing nothing about their whereabouts, he had to head to the capital.

At the capital, he went to see Village Chief. Blind and Mute awaited him at the Imperial College. Although Village Chief said he wanted to teach him a lesson, he clearly forgot about it as he sighed continuously after hearing what Qin Mu said about what he saw and heard in the celestial heavens.

\”Founding Emperor passed by here already?\”

Qin Mu was shocked as he asked, \”I didn't meet him on the road, where is he now?\”

\”I don't know. He imparted the twentieth sword form to me, likely because of how he learned the fifteenth to nineteenth sword form here in Eternal Peace.\”