Chapter Six: The Master's Promise

  The Muscle and Bone Strengthening Broth is naturally not bad, Nie Kong had already carefully considered the prescription before presenting it. The efficacy of this spiritual medicine is quite strong, if everyone could absorb the medicinal properties as cleanly as he did, it would indeed be too intense for children. However, without the help of the "Nine Revolutions Golden Needle Technique", being able to absorb five to six tenths of the medicinal properties would be good enough, and this amount of medicinal properties is just suitable for children who have just started practicing cultivation.

  Noticing the puzzled gazes around him, Lian Tianxin said: "Tian Xinzi, Xu Hu Die Cao and Shui Jing Yu Lian Zi can neutralize the toxicity of Chi Mo Hua when combined. I also heard about this from Wu Changlao a few days ago, so it's normal that you don't know. Little guy, can you tell me how you obtained this prescription?" As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Nie Kong, and a rare warm smile appeared on his face.

  Nie Kong smiled and said, "Of course I can. Since I was young, I've been weak and sickly, and over the past decade or so, I've taken a large amount of medicinal herbs and spiritual medicines. I'm particularly familiar with their properties. This formula is something I came up with myself just the other day. After trying it out twice, the effect was very good; otherwise, I'd still be as thin as a skeleton." In fact, the previous Nie Kong had taken many medications but didn't understand any of them.

  "Oh?"

  Xian Tianxin heard the words, his figure flashed and appeared in front of Nie Kong, his palm resting on his shoulder. Nie Kong didn't dodge or try to avoid it, Xian Tianxin was a fifth-grade spiritual pharmacist, at least with a cultivation base that could control spirits, as soon as he made a move, Nie Kong had no room to dodge.

  In an instant, Nie Kong only felt a scorching hot breath entering his body from his shoulder and rapidly spreading throughout. In the blink of an eye, that heat had already dispersed to his four limbs and hundred bones. Nie Kong knew that Lian Tianxin was probing his internal situation, but he wasn't worried in his heart. The nine major hidden orifices within a person's body, these people from the Tianling Continent basically couldn't detect them. Little guy was currently hiding inside the Jade Spring orifice, and unexpectedly wouldn't be discovered by Lian Tianxin.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, in an instant, the hot flow retreated to his shoulders like a tide, and then disappeared without a trace when Practicing Heaven Heart raised his palm.

  Lian Tianxin's expression was calm and composed, and he nodded in approval: "Hmm, your muscles and bones have indeed become robust in the past few days. It must be because of your unique physique that you were able to fully absorb the medicinal properties of this 'Muscle and Bone Strengthening Broth'." After a pause, Lian Tianxin folded up the prescription, "Little guy, I'll take this precious medicine formula from you. What do you want in exchange for it?"

  Finally, Nie Kong said with a smile: "Thank you, Tianxin Master. I want 50 kilograms of Xiangsi Liuli Root and 50 kilograms of Longya Moss, plus 200 gold coins." Nie Kong had already calculated that for such simple spiritual medicines that didn't require refining, the recipe would be worth around 10,000 gold coins. The Xiangsi Liuli Root and Longya Moss were each worth 100 gold coins per kilogram, so he could exchange them for 50 kilograms each. The 200 gold coins were just a bonus.

  Tiān Xīn stroked his dark red beard and nodded: "Xiang Si Liu Li Gen and Long Ya Mo, I'll give you an extra ten pounds each. From now on, if you come up with other medicinal formulas, whether they're right or wrong, you can come directly to this alchemy hall to find me. Qing Ming, go get 200 gold coins, Feng Yan, take him to the Ling Yao Hall to collect the medicine later."

  Then, Lian Tianxin snorted coldly at Nie Maozi, "As for you, from now on you'll be Fengyan's assistant. When you can refine medicine on your own, I'll let you know." After finishing speaking, Lian Tianxin nodded slightly towards Nie Kong and then walked barefoot with his hands behind his back towards the stairs.

  "Yes!"

  Everyone was like a dream come true, Nie Qingming, Nie Fengyan and Nie Mazhong bowed their heads in response.

  Among them, Nie Qingming was a thirty-five or six-year-old man who looked at Nie Kong with an eye that was either envious or jealous, and then rushed to the small door on the left. Nie Fengyan, on the other hand, was the middle-aged woman who had just protected Nie Kong, and her eyes were filled with gentle smiles as she looked at him.

  Nie Mazi's face was as gloomy as if he had lost his last hope, and he wanted to cry but couldn't: just because of a quarrel with that little rabbit, his right to practice alchemy was suspended, and he was assigned to assist an older woman who was lower in status than him. What's more, Nie Mazi's face was unpredictable, he didn't dare express dissatisfaction towards Lian Tianxin, but the gaze he cast at Nie Kong was exceptionally fierce, as if Nie Kong had messed with his wife.

  Other alchemists had complex expressions, but in their hearts, they all envied and coveted Nie Kong.

  No matter whether the prescription is right or wrong, they can come to Lianyao Hall to find Tianxin Master at any time. This promise is very important, and they are clearer than anyone else. It's worth noting that even if they stay in Lianyao Hall every day, they have never received such treatment from Tianxin Master before. Unexpectedly, this great luck has fallen on the head of this little guy.

  If this kid is a spiritual pharmacist, it would be his great fortune. After all, with the promise of Tianxin Master, it's like having access to ask him for advice on alchemy at any time. Unfortunately, this kid doesn't understand alchemy, what a waste! For a moment, they both wished they could swap bodies with Nie Kong...

  ……

  Half an hour later, the sun sets in the west mountain.

  Facing the magnificent glow of the setting sun, Nie Kong carried three bulging bags and walked home with a happy smile. His right hand occasionally reached into one of the hemp sacks, pulled out some fragrant silk ginseng roots and stuffed them into his mouth to chew vigorously, treating the medicinal herbs as if they were snacks.

  When he thought of himself carrying the herbs and leaving the Lingyao Hall, Nie Qingfeng and Nie Qinghong's eyes were wide open like copper bells, Nie Kong couldn't help but laugh.

  "Little thing, 120 catties of medicinal herbs should be enough for you to eat for a while." As he walked into a secluded alley, Nie Kong quietly stuffed three bags into the pet backpack.

  "Ah...... yeah......" The little guy was busy absorbing the medicine, didn't have time to pay attention to Nie Kong, and subconsciously hummed non-stop.

  Back home, Hua Mei was preparing dinner. Seeing Nie Kong, her face turned slightly red and she looked quite shy, but the jade hairpin that Nie Kong had inserted didn't come off, still stuck in her hair, and on top of the coiled bun, an additional pearl flower appeared, which was also bought back by Nie Kong at noon.

  It's been a long time since I've had some free time, Nie Kong sat down at the stove to help with cooking, watching Huamei's eyes dodge and weave as she busied herself, it was quite interesting. As the sky grew darker, time flew by quickly in this slightly ambiguous atmosphere.

  After dinner, Nie Kong returned to his bedroom, sitting quietly with his upper body stripped of all clothing, his face looking rather solemn in the flickering candlelight.

  Operating silently with the Five-Star Shifting Technique, Nie Kong adjusted his body to its optimal state before suddenly producing nine golden needles from his left palm.

  Golden light flashed continuously, Nie Kong's hands moved swiftly and precisely, one by one, the golden needles pierced into the nine major hidden cavities without any hesitation, the speed was incredibly fast.

  "Hum!"

  A few seconds later, Nie Kong's hands danced with the Heaven Needle, and a fierce humming noise shook out from the half of the Golden Needle left outside his body. Inside his body, the nine Golden Needles seemed to be connected into a perfect whole, with the needle tips making slight vibrations in a very regular manner, and his meridians violently expanding and contracting accordingly.

  In an instant, the body was boiling and burning, and the spiritual power that had condensed in the two meridians of Foot Shaoyin Gallbladder Meridian and Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian melted and dissipated at a speed never seen before under the stimulation of the nine golden needles. The majestic spiritual power surged like a burst dam, rolling towards the three orifices of the Spiritual God...

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