Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 86: Chapter 68: How to Understand ”The More, the Better

The Iron Kite had been flying along the Bailu River in the domain of Ink Cloud Mansion throughout the night and until now, it continues to circle around the area.

Cousin fetched a stone that had turned gray from the belly of the Iron Kite; it was a Spirit Stone depleted of Spiritual Qi. After replacing it with a new Spirit Stone, he took Qiu Yin and flew back into the sky.

Every few two-hour intervals, clansmen would land to replace the Spirit Stones. The consumption of Spirit Stones by these numerous Iron Kites was a considerable expense, something only the Divine Strategy Institute could afford.

The Mo Family’s plan was to close in from the outer perimeter. Since the Charming Widow and Poisonous Bat both appeared in the mansion city, there wouldn’t be enough time to transfer an entire boatload of Spirit Stones out of Ink Cloud Mansion.

However, the search was hard work, and many clansmen had weary expressions on their faces.

”Do you want to take a break and adjust?”

Cousin looked at the expressions of those clan brothers and couldn’t help but ask the old steward sitting behind him.

”It’s our own affair, I’m afraid even if you suggest it, they might not comply,”

The old steward closed his eyes to rest, as the leader of the team, he needed to maintain peak condition.

”I’ve found something, Xiuwen, come and see if it’s the case.”

A clansman from the Profound Wind Tribe, originally looking exhausted, suddenly reacted to an anomaly on the Compass he was holding; after a wild spin, the needle pointed in one direction as if activated.

He was momentarily stunned and then instantly revitalized, quickly shouting aloud.

The shout also caused Cousin to pause, then he joyfully piloted the Iron Kite over.

The needle on the Compass was now motionless. Cousin took it, fiddled with it, and no matter how he adjusted it, the needle always pointed in the same direction.

His face gradually filled with delight, then he took out a bullet and fired it into the sky, where it exploded into seven splendid colors after a moment.

This was a unique design of the Mo Family, used to gather clansmen.

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The Charming Widow had already changed into new clothes, walking unnaturally behind the Poisonous Bat.

The occasional knocking sensations were truly unbearable to her, clearly unaccustomed to this sudden additional appendage.

After all, it had been empty for over thirty years, and now there was a new...

Walking in front, the Poisonous Bat, who had remarkable hearing, found the situation strange; the Charming Widow was a Divine Gaze Realm cultivator, so why was she walking so unsteadily today?

Nonetheless, they reached the mountain ravine, flew into the waterfall, and passed through the herb garden when the Poisonous Bat suddenly stopped, causing the Charming Widow, who had been looking down, to almost run into him.

”Check to see if the Spirit Stones we transported are missing any,”

The Poisonous Bat, being blind, had to rely on her.

Though perplexed, the Charming Widow looked towards the corner, but how could she discern whether the mountain of Spirit Stones was missing any?

She immediately reported what she saw, and the Poisonous Bat frowned, his expression not pleasant.

The fear was not that there were fewer Spirit Stones, but that they remained untouched. Fewer would indicate that the senior had started their work.

Had the senior even taken their matter to heart?

Their original intent was to check on the situation, one for his eyes, the other for her life.

Now, they didn’t even know if they should continue.

The Poisonous Bat hesitated, but the Charming Widow suddenly spoke, ”Let’s go inside and see. Let’s not forget our strange condition that’s binding us; perhaps the senior can unravel it.”

The Poisonous Bat was suddenly enlightened, indeed, since the Charming Widow’s problem stemmed from taking Pills, seeking someone from Celestial City Peak was most suitable.

Hastily, the pair continued onward and upon reaching the cave entrance, it was the Poisonous Bat who spoke, ”Senior, may we come in?”

Soon, an old voice came from the cave, ”You’ve come at the right time, come in.”

The cave was still cluttered with bottles and jars, leaving no easy place to step. The old Pharmacist, however, was not busy this time. He sat calmly at the table, just waiting for the two of them.

After the Poisonous Bat and Charming Widow entered, the old Pharmacist pointed at the two small bottles on the table.

”Things are ready, I was just about to look for you,”

The old Pharmacist said calmly.

Oh, so the things were ready...

The Poisonous Bat hadn’t reacted, but the Charming Widow joyfully exclaimed, ”The medicine is finished?”

”Not exactly finished. This little bat’s eyes are ultimately damaged, this medicine only nourishes his eyes, and after taking it for a month, I’ll replace his eyeballs, by then he’ll be able to see again.”

”Though the Charm Poison has been in your body for years, it’s easier to resolve than his issue, with this medicine, consume it for three to five years consecutively, then it can gradually expel the poison.”

Replacing the eyeball, treating Charm Poison.

Two issues seemingly solved effortlessly by the old Pharmacist.

Cough! Cough!

Suddenly, the old Pharmacist coughed a few times, looking at them strangely and asked, ”Do you have any other major requests for me? A few days ago when I saw that mountain of Spirit Stones, I was quite shocked. Do you intend to refine something else?”

The two were initially in joy, but upon hearing this, their faces stiffened.

The Poisonous Bat had the nerve to ask, ”Didn’t senior say the more Stones, the better?”

The old Pharmacist looked awkward, revealing a bit of embarrassment. When these two initially came for medicine, he thought they were penniless, so mentioning how many Spirit Stones were needed was a reminder to bring more. He would never do a losing deal.

Never imagining they would interpret it that way.

Blinding an eye or expelling poison only needed a few dozen Spirit Stones to cover costs, growing Spiritual Plants using these Spirit Stones facilitated his research on Pills, and he never charged for trying out medicine. A mountain of Spirit Stones was indeed excessive.

Now understanding their mistake, the Charming Widow coldly glared at the Poisonous Bat, transitioning midways to a mutter then to a complaint.

She suddenly felt alarmed, fearfully realizing that she couldn’t feel angry at the Poisonous Bat.

Yet, a cold sweat broke on the Poisonous Bat, it was his idea to bring more Stones, only to go and rob the Mo Family’s merchant ship. Would any of this have happened if not for that?

Indeed, he misunderstood, thus offending the Mo Family for nothing, efforts were to no avail.

Both had their own concerns, their expressions varied.

The old Pharmacist appeared conflicted as the mountain of Spirit Stones meant continuous Spirit Plant cultivation, supporting ongoing studies in pharmacology.

Why would he let go of such a resource?

”Instead, well... three years, within each year you can ask me to refine ten batches of Pills for free, but only those within my capabilities. How about it?”

Thinking it over, the old Pharmacist raised his hand, adding at the end, ”People mustn’t be greedy.”

Meant to deter bargaining, it sounded like a threat to them.

”We can’t take more Spirit Stones anyway, let’s solve our current problem with the senior’s help!” The Charming Widow suddenly came close to whisper.

The Poisonous Bat pondered and agreed, hastily bowing, ”These Spirit Stones can be gifted to senior, but please help us.”

Immediately, they recounted their situation in detail.

Initially nonchalant, the old Pharmacist’s eyes brightened as he heard more, ultimately vanishing from sight, appearing beside them in an instant.

Their hands were swiftly gripped by the old Pharmacist, the Poisonous Bat dared not resist, the teleportation alone frightened him, and the Charming Widow trembled with fear, enduring his actions.

The Poisonous Bat’s hand was quickly released, but the old Pharmacist looked at the Charming Widow in surprise.

”Why has your Charm Poison disappeared?”

The Charming Widow wore a disbelieving look, Charm Poison gone?

Instantly thinking of something, her face turned pale, because Charm Poison only affects women, meaning she’s no longer considered a woman?

The old Pharmacist released her hand, suddenly pushing with Palm Force, gently sending her ten meters away, where she was inexplicably stopped in mid-air.

”Strange!” the old Pharmacist found it puzzling, so he retrieved her, and tried sending the Poisonous Bat out instead, who was stopped ten meters away even without medicine.

”Are there other symptoms?” The old Pharmacist appeared excited, as if discovering something significant.

The Charming Widow hesitated to speak, glancing at both the Poisonous Bat and the Pharmacist, prompting the latter to knock out the Poisonous Bat with a gentle touch.

Shamefully, the Charming Widow began to speak slowly...

About a moment later, the Poisonous Bat slowly awakened, the old Pharmacist was looking at the Charming Widow with wolfish hunger, ”Where is the person?”

”The person is here!”

Cousin shouted aloud!