Secrets of Medicine Making

“Wh...wh...what is that!! Translocating incoming qi towards the ground, I… I… couldn’t believe such a technique exists in the world!! Marvelous!!”

“Also that miraculous light-body technique, Chun Jiangtu, as you’ve said, he is indeed a dragon!!”

Xiaolin Lun’s irises widened. His body trembled with excitement. During the speech, he couldn’t contain his emotions. Even Chun Jiangtu, who had direct experience with this technique, was thrilled as a spectator.

Li Yeguan was frozen in his steps. If this was a close fight, he would’ve been infuriated to the point that he couldn’t keep his cool. But this time he was utterly defeated!! Both his martial arts and abilities were incomparable to Leng San. Li Yeguan knew that Leng San hadn’t even revealed all the cards in his hands!! Li Yeguan cupped his hands while facing Leng San to express his gratitude and gracefully accepted his defeat.

Xiaolin Fong slightly nodded.

“Father, we might win the tournament this year.”

“Hahaha… Marvelous… Truly marvelous, I hereby declare that Leng San will represent the Floating Cloud Village in this year’s festival that will be held at the Indigo Cloud City, one month from now. You will be exempted from your duty as a gardener, to allow you to train your body for the tournament. Any objections?”

Everyone nodded in unison except Xiaolin Yue, who returned to her residence without a word. Xiaolin Lun noticed his sister’s gesture but chose to remain silent, letting out just a sigh.

“So no one has any objection to this decision. Leng San, you can take a rest. If you need anything, directly address me.”

Leng San cupped his hands and bowed.

“Thank you for your kindness. I will do my best to answer your expectations. Food and shelter are more than enough, I am truly in your debt.”

“Great!! It’s a pleasure to support such a humble young man.”

“Well then, please excuse me.”

Leng San went to rest beneath the tree in the west garden. He circulated his qi to absorb Li Yeguan’s remaining qi, but it wasn’t enough to raise his qi to level five, as the gap between each level naturally increased as he climbed higher.

“Freya, do you know of a way to rapidly strengthen my qi?”

“Hmph!! I am a daughter of the Devas’ king. In the past, my qi was even stronger than yours. I know several ways to rapidly raise the level of one’s qi.”

“Really!!”

“Have I ever lied?”

“Could I humbly ask you to teach me one of the several ways you know?” Leng San asked with utmost excitement. The boy rubbed both of his hands repeatedly like a child eagerly waiting to be given a toy.

“Easy!! For you, with resources of the Human Realm, the most accessible method is probably to use medicines and qi-enhancing pills.”

Leng San’s eyebrows knitted together. He shook his head and let out a heavy sigh.

“Sigh… I already knew the existence of such a method. But I have no money, and this is just a tiny village. How would I find such premium items? If I was still with the Leng Clan, I could reach the blue stage within one year.”

“Use your head, kid!! Where do you think these medicines came from?”

“They are concocted by apothecaries?”

“And why were those apothecaries able to make them?”

“Ancient recipes that have been handed over, generations to generations.”

“Wrong!! It is true they’ve been handed over, generations to generations, but eighty percent of the recipes came from the Devas who taught the humans out of kindness.”

“Y...you’re saying that you could create the medicines!!”

“Hmph!! I, daughter of the Devas’ king, was a supervisor in charge of medical training and medicine making. I know more than seven thousand methods to cure diseases and injuries and over twenty thousand medicine recipes. Even the best apothecary of the Human Realm would theoretically possess only thirty percent of my knowledge!!”

Leng San’s eyes widened. He never knew about medicine making as his clan provided everything for him. Other than brilliant martial arts, medicine making is without doubt one of the keys to survive in this unfamiliar land.

“Freya, as you’re the supervisor in charge of medical training, don’t you think you could teach me some of your knowledge?”

“Tsk!! What a precocious child. You need at least fire qi to be able to concoct medicines. I can only teach as I don’t even have a vessel.”

“What a pity, my Leng Clan didn’t possess any knowledge in regard to fire qi. I would have to wait until I’ve found an institute that could teach me this fire-type technique,” Leng San was disheartened as this would be a great chance to learn about medicine making.

“I have a better way. Did you forget you are blessed with the Azure Dragon’s soul?”

“How is it related to the Azure Dragon’s Soul?”

“If you could reach the indigo stage, you will be blessed with the Dragon’s Breath.

“The Dragon’s Breath?” Leng San was puzzled.

“The air you inhale is like a turbulent storm. The air you exhale is like a burning flame. That is the Dragon’s Breath. You can turn your qi into the fire element whenever you want. You will be able to control and maneuver fire like the swiftness of the wind. Releasing your power will be effortless, like you’re breathing. That is the fire qi, the fire qi of the dragon. As for the difference, even your grandpa did not know. I will leave it for you to experience it yourself…”