24- The apothecary guide....1

As Zhong Peng left the Duan clan, he was still worried about what Duan Xue said to him about Zhou Shun.

"Who exactly is he and why does he want me to join a big sect," Zhong Peng asked himself.

After seeing that there is no need to worry about what he has no answer to, he decided to find an apothecary store, after cultivating for more than a month he has finally hit the bottleneck, he just needs a little push to achieve a breakthrough.

It wasn't long before Zhong Peng found an apothecary store, it was an old building, and there were cracks all over the walls of the building

The apothecary store was located in the heart of cloud city, and it was known for its herbal remedies and potions that could cure any ailment.

The owner of the store, Master Li, was a wise old man who had been practicing herbal medicine for over fifty years, but he suffered a serious injury five years ago which led to him Lossing his ability to concoct medical pills.

Zhong Peng who didn't know about this walked into the store as Zhong Peng entered the store, he was greeted by the sweet smell of herbs and spices, at the corner of the store Zhong Peng saw a frail master Li who was sitting helplessly.

"Hello, young man, What can I do for you?" master li said with a weak voice.

"I'm looking for a pill that can help me achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation, " Zhong Peng said.

"This is a special pill that I have been working on for years before I lost my ability to concoct medical pills, I don't know how potent it is," said Master Li.

Zhong Peng took the pill from Master Li's hand and examined it closely.

It was small and round, with a bright green color. He could feel the power emanating from the pill, but wasn't stupid and wasn't going to gamble with his life.

"What do you mean by not knowing how potent it is, " Zhong Peng asked.

"No one has ever tried it before so I don't know how effective it is, it might be dangerous or useful," master li said.

"So you mean to say that you don't know how it works," Zhong Peng asked.

"Yes, you either take it or leave it," the old man said now angry with the much question Zhong Peng was asking.

As Zhong Peng was about to leave he suddenly heard the old man's voice, "Wait!, I can sense a high energy coming from over there " the old man said.

When Zhong Peng looked towards the place the old man said he saw an old-looking box covered with dust, he didn't sense anything unusual coming from the box.

"Are you sure?" Zhong Peng asked the old man.

"Yes, I am sure, there is a strange energy coming from that direction " the old man replied.

Zhong Peng stood there thinking of how to make the old man show him what is inside the box without making it obvious that there is some kind of treasure inside the box

suddenly an idea crossed his mind, he suddenly said " That's an interesting box, what is inside " Zhong Peng asked.

"I found the box twenty years ago during an adventure, why do you ask, " the old man said.

"Nothing, I just think it looks like something I've seen before" Zhong Peng replied nonchalantly.

"If you are interested in the box why don't we make a deal," master li said.

"I am not that interested in the box," Zhong Peng said waving his hands nonchalantly.

"I will give you the box and everything in it if you agree to one of my requests, " master li said.

" What request, " Zhong Peng asked.

"I sustained an injury while concocting this pill, it achieved 50% success but I couldn't someone to use it, it is a pill that increases one chance of breakthrough into the nirvana tribulation cultivation level by 20% " master li said.

"What do you want me to do," Zhong Peng asked.

" I want you to check out the effects for me, I didn't have the chance to try it out before my injury, " the old man said.

" I won't trade my life with a useless box, no I can't agree to your request, " Zhong Peng said while turning towards the exit.

" Wait!!, you don't have to be in haste, why don't you take a look at this " master li said handing a spatial ring over to Zhong Peng.

Zhong Peng took the spatial ring from him and pried it with his spirit senses, he found various herbs and various items used for concocting medicinal pills, he noticed a book lying in the corner, he gently picks it up, the book has lost several pages, but there were still about ten pages remaining in it.

" That is an apothecary guide I found when I was young, in it there are many pill formulas, " master li said.

When Zhong Peng open the book there were indeed many pill formulas in it, even those he had not heard about.