I Have Medicine

Chapter 635 - (Battle Soul Pill) Are you scared now that I’ve got a Royal-level bodyguard stuffed in my pocket?!

Inside the private box, Shen Wenhan smiled faintly: “How fortunate. A few days ago, I happened to acquire a few stalks of Jiuye Xuan lingzhi; seeing how rare they were, I kept them instead of consuming them.”

Hearing his words, the others nearby merely smiled without saying a word.

What “fortunate acquisition”? When he learned about this auction, he had simply made every possible preparation in advance. After all, no matter what kind of pharmacist one was, none would ever refuse spiritual herbs.

Sure enough, Shen Wenhan’s preparation proved immensely useful. In this second-half barter auction, the exact opportunity for exchange arose, allowing him to secure the Cuiyuan Wudao Pill that so many others desperately lusted after.

Very quickly, the medicinal pill and spiritual herbs were smoothly exchanged.

In the adjacent private box, Gu Zuo stored the two stalks of Jiuye Xuan lingzhi away with great care. Meanwhile, Shen Wenhan looked at the small jade vial in his hand—scarcely the size of a thumb—uncorked it, and took a gentle whiff. In an instant, he felt his entire mind clear, as if countless mysteries of martial arts were surfacing one by one in his brain. This sensation prompted him to quickly store the pill away, not daring to indulge further.

Down below, a second medicinal pill appeared in Ming Wanzhu’s hand.

This time, rather than giving a simple introduction, she set a jet-black bottle onto the surface of the auction podium, lightly tapping it with her slender, fair fingers: “This second item is a fifth-level Battle Soul Pill!”

‘A fifth-level Battle Soul Pill?’

Upon hearing this term, many people wore looks of astonishment.

They had never heard of a Battle Soul Pill before, yet even more people had expressions of instant clarity. These individuals were naturally those who had previously attended Gu Zuo’s lectures or heard numerous rumors about him. They knew that Gu Zuo was not only capable of refining “normal” medicinal pills, but could also refine rare and peculiar specialty pills. Among them, Soul Pills were a category he had once explained in detail. Thus, these students had a fair amount of knowledge regarding Soul Pills and recognized almost immediately what on earth this 5th-level Battle Soul Pill was.

Put simply, because Soul Pill pharmacists were exceedingly rare, finished products—though differing in quality—had no fine gradations in rank. Instead, they were categorized into levels, and these levels actually corresponded to the levels of Primordial Beasts.

So as a matter of course, a 5th-level Battle Soul Pill was a pill refined from the deceased soul of a 5th-level Primordial Beast. Once infused with inner qi to activate it, it could release a semi-illusory, semi-real phantom image of a Primordial Beast possessing 5th-level strength from before its death to fight on one’s behalf!

In an instant, the expressions of those students turned to pure ecstasy!

This meant that if they could win the bid for this 5th-level Battle Soul Pill, it was equivalent to carrying a 5th-level Primordial Beast in their pocket as a personal enforcer! It must be understood that unlike Wild Beasts, Primordial Beasts were almost impossible to tame, to say nothing of obeying orders. Yet once refined using a Soul Pill, it would obey as effortlessly as moving one’s own limbs—making it truly the most loyal and reliable bodyguard available!

And what level of strength did a 5th-level Primordial Beast possess? A 5th-level Primordial Beast was comparable to a Royal Realm cultivator! Going out to adventure while carrying a Royal Realm bodyguard in one’s pocket—now that was true safety!

While some were in the know, others remained completely in the dark, creating a wave of confusion.

Fortunately, as the auctioneer, Ming Wanzhu knew that if she didn’t state the details clearly, how could she attract people to bid? Thus, she briskly introduced it in a crisp voice: “A 5th-level Battle Soul Pill is refined by a Soul Pill pharmacist using the deceased soul of a 5th-level Primordial Beast…” Speaking rapidly, amid the heavy breathing of many below the stage, she went through all the relevant details. “…Therefore, this pill requires at least three ordinary items listed on our bulletin in exchange. Naturally, if an item is extraordinary, its value shall be calculated according to the list.”

Upon hearing this explanation, the crowd quickly scanned the list of heavenly materials and earthly treasures once more, frantically searching through their spatial martial gear.

Regrettably, in this barter-style auction, it was still primarily those backed by major forces who could produce the corresponding items.

Before long, someone in a private box spoke up: “I possess Celestial Water Essence and two Five-Element spiritual items of eight-percent purity. May I ask if this can be exchanged?”

Another said: “I have three Five-Element spiritual items—one at seven-percent, one at eight-percent, and one at nine-percent purity!”

Yet another called out: “I have Jin Xu Root, as well as two Five-Element spiritual items at seven-percent purity!”

And another added: “I have one item at eight-percent…”

Bids of this nature echoed four or five times over.

The items they offered all consisted of three objects, aiming to exchange for the desired Battle Soul Pill at the minimum possible cost.

For a moment, Ming Wanzhu felt somewhat hesitant.

It was true that she had made extensive preparations for this auction; however, her preparations were not thorough enough to grant her detailed knowledge of every auctioned item’s specifics… Furthermore, Gu Zuo, who had compiled the list, had kept certain items he desired most hidden from her to avoid drawing undue attention.

Up above, Gu Zuo practically jumped up in excitement: “Choose the Jin Xu Root, of course!”

What was the Jin Xu Root? It was precisely one of the nine auxiliary ingredients required to accompany the Jiu Zhuan Hui Shen Pill, which he needed to revive his younger brother, Qi Tianyou!

Ever since the two of them learned about this requirement, even though Gongyi Tianheng had long instructed his people to search for every necessary item, they had barely managed to assemble a single set of ingredients for the Jiu Zhuan Hui Shen Pill itself. With only one set on hand, Gu Zuo had no intention of attempting to refine it until he had absolute certainty of success. As for those auxiliary ingredients, heavenly spirit springs, and spiritual soils, barring some extraordinary serendipity, even getting wind of information about them was exceedingly difficult.

A major reason for specially arranging this barter section in the auction was precisely to seize the opportunity to get their hands on a few of those less elusive auxiliary ingredients. Meanwhile, the main ingredients for refining the Jiu Zhuan Hui Shen Pill were also included on the bulletin, all to gather as many extra sets as possible and be fully prepared.

The sudden appearance of the Jin Xu Root brought Gu Zuo immense joy. It meant he was getting closer and closer to the day he could revive his younger brother!

Gongyi Tianheng didn’t hesitate either. He immediately signaled to the side, and a figure transformed into an afterimage, swiftly leaving the room. Shortly after, the messenger quickly went up onto the auction stage and whispered a few words to Ming Wanzhu.

Upon hearing the message, Ming Wanzhu smiled, no longer caught in a dilemma: “The esteemed guest offering the Jin Xu Root and two Five-Element spiritual items may exchange them for this 5th-level Battle Soul Pill! Congratulations to this esteemed guest!”

In an instant, a joyful voice sounded from the private box that had made the offer: “Excellent!”

Originally, because the purity of his Five-Element spiritual items fell short compared to other bidders, he had deliberately picked out the Jin Xu Root—an item listed on the bulletin as requiring two pieces to equal the value of a single pill—to bolster his offer. He hadn’t expected the other party to actually choose him, leaving him thoroughly pleased and immensely satisfied.

Naturally, he couldn’t wait to get his hands on this “Royal Realm bodyguard”!

The other bidders, however, felt somewhat unwilling.

They had also desperately wanted the 5th-level Battle Soul Pill, but by now they roughly understood that among those three items, the Jin Xu Root was likely a medicinal ingredient the host desperately desired. Regrettably, they didn’t have one, which was why they lost the competition.

Fortunately, only two pills had been auctioned off so far, and sixteen more pills of unknown types were yet to come, which served to somewhat soothe their disappointment.

After beaming and accepting the three traded items, Ming Wanzhu pleasantly produced another jade vial: “A Flawless Qingxue Pill! It can purify one’s bloodline by at least thirty percent. With a bit of luck, even more miraculous transformations might occur! The starting price for this Qingxue Pill is one ordinary item listed; the higher the value of the heavenly materials and earthly treasures offered, or the more the host prefers them, the greater the chance to take it home!”

There was no need to elaborate on the value of the Qingxue Pill, nor was there any need to detail the intense fervor it sparked.

Back then, even the likes of Lei Pengfei and his peers were thoroughly astonished by it, to say nothing of those with weaker backgrounds. Even those completely unfamiliar with this pill only needed to hear the words “purify bloodline” to instantly understand its immense utility!

In particular, those offspring of ancient martial families were so excited they nearly jumped out of their seats! For families that passed down their legacy through generations and dominated a territory, it was either because their inherited cultivation methods were formidable, or because their bloodlines combined with their inherited techniques were even more powerful. In fact, most belonged to the latter rather than the former, which served as the foundation of their firm standing. Thus, every single one of them understood with crystal clarity just how crucial bloodline power was!

As for the Qingxue Pill not reaching the Prismatic Pill… that was completely normal.

It was already an inherently heaven-defying pill. Certain disciples from ancient families knew that it was originally a pill that never formed cloud patterns to begin with—its highest achievable grade had always been Flawless Grade.

Inside his private box, Shen Wenhan’s pupils shrank abruptly: “There is actually such a pill… Wasn’t it rumored to be lost to history?!”

However, he quickly reined in those thoughts and carefully calculated the heavenly materials and earthly treasures he could bring out. At the same time, he harbored no intention of passing on this Qingxue Pill to rely on personal friendship later to seek one from Gu Zuo at a smaller price—of course, that wasn’t to say he wouldn’t seek more afterward, but rather that the Qingxue Pill was simply too crucial. Used properly, it could directly foster a top-tier prodigy for his family! For something so important, he naturally wouldn’t pin his hopes on vague future possibilities—who knew if Gu Zuo would even be willing to produce a second one? Therefore, snapping up every single one he laid eyes on was the course of action he ought to take!

In another private box, Yao Shixian’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up: “It actually exists!”

Feng Xueqin smiled softly: “Junior Sister Yao had better quickly audit her savings. If you have good things on hand, you shouldn’t hesitate to bring them out. If the items in Junior Sister Yao’s hands aren’t enough, I happen to have an exchange item here that can assist you.”

Yao Shixian naturally expressed her gratitude once more.

As a Celestial Realm martial artist with a quite extraordinary family background, she had accumulated plenty of fine treasures in her hands. It was just that she lacked full confidence, so Senior Sister Feng’s willingness to support her with an item made things all the better.

Lei Pengfei and Duan Yunbeng exchanged a glance, remaining silent.

A good thing like the Qingxue Pill… no one would ever complain about having too many. For now, it was indeed inconvenient for them to compete directly against Yao Shixian, but for the sake of their own families’ interests, they wouldn’t support her either. Furthermore, the moment Yao Shixian ran out of steam, they would step in to execute the exchange without a moment’s hesitation!

By now, the bidding for the Qingxue Pill had reached a white-hot pitch.

“I offer two items!”

“Three items!”

“I have four items!”

“I have a piece of news that can… plus three items!”

“And me…”