Medical Sage

People like Yuee Jinglou, who simultaneously held the esteemed statuses of a super-expert at the Cave Master Level of Qi Refining Ninth Layer and a Second Level Superior Alchemist, were revered wherever they went. They were showered with praise, gratuitous flattery, and treated as honored guests. As a result, he had grown accustomed to a lofty position and the status of being above others over the years.

But now? Now a greenhorn like Chen Fei dared to mock and ridicule him to his face with such sharp words. Bullying the weak and using his power to oppress others? Since when had he, Yuee Jinglou, been brought so low? How could he not be furious upon hearing such words?

Upon hearing the fierce shout, Chen Fei stopped in his tracks and slowly turned his gaze back. He did not speak, but the corners of his mouth faintly curled into a cold, mocking sneer.

Of course, while he wouldn’t verbally concede, he absolutely refused to accept this internally! In fact, if he currently possessed the combat power to rival his opponent, he probably wouldn’t let the matter drop so easily. But right now… he truly had no choice. After all, setting aside the man’s so-called prestigious identity as a Second Level Superior Alchemist, this old fellow was still a genuine super-expert at the Cave Master Level of Qi Refining Ninth Layer! Such a realm was far too powerful, well beyond what his current strength could withstand.

So even if the other party was blatantly trying to bully him, using his power to snatch the small vial of Snow Spirit Liquid by force, he could only grit his teeth and pinch his nose and endure it. In the end, it all came down to the fact that his current strength was insufficient. And in the Cultivation World, strength was held in the highest regard. If your fists weren’t strong enough, then you just had to bow your head and let others bully you.

”It seems you’re still not convinced?” Yuee Jinglou gave Chen Fei a cold glance and said, ”I don’t know what you intend to do with this Snow Spirit Liquid, but do you realize it is a Mid Grade Third-Level Alchemy Material? With it as the main ingredient, one can concoct various pills with astonishing effects!”

”Various pills with astonishing effects? So what?” Chen Fei asked, his brow furrowing slightly.

”So what? Hey, do you guys think this kid really doesn’t understand, or is he just playing dumb? Does he not realize what a high-level pill with astonishing effects truly means!?”

”Isn’t it obvious? He’s definitely playing dumb! You know, precious high-level Alchemy Materials like Snow Spirit Liquid can only be fully utilized and show their true value in the hands of an Alchemy Master like Master Yuee. As for that kid, does he even understand alchemy?”

”Exactly! Look how old that kid is. Even if he started learning alchemy in the womb, the absolute peak he could have reached by now is a First Level Top Grade or Second Level Low Grade Alchemist. Giving high-level Alchemy Materials like Snow Spirit Liquid to him is a complete waste, a squandering of heavenly gifts.”

Master Yuee hadn’t even spoken again, but the surrounding Cultivators and shop assistants were already whispering amongst themselves. Their thoughts were straightforward. Even if Chen Fei was an alchemist, his age predetermined that his skill in the Alchemy Dao couldn’t be very high. A First Level Top Grade or Second Level Low Grade Alchemist was his absolute limit. But Master Yuee?

Master Yuee was a genuine super-expert at the Cave Master Level of Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and he was also a Second Level Superior Alchemist. What did that imply? On the entire Canglan Island, aside from the old ancestor of the Liu Family of Jinbao Pavilion, there was likely no one with better alchemy skills!

And Chen Fei? He was only suspected of being a First Level Top Grade or Second Level Low Grade Alchemist, yet he presumptuously wanted to compete with a high-level Second Level Superior Alchemist for Alchemy Materials. If that wasn’t overreaching, what was?

Besides, even if he did possess such an alchemy level, so what? How could a ’mere’ First Level Top Grade or Second Level Low Grade Alchemist possibly use high-level Alchemy Materials like Snow Spirit Liquid to perform alchemy? It was the same principle as a Second Level Alchemist being unable to concoct a Third Level Pill. Therefore, what was the point of the kid taking such high-level materials? It was nothing but a reckless waste.

It would be better to let Master Yuee take it and make full use of the small vial of Snow Spirit Liquid. That way, it might even benefit them, the Loose Cultivators who resided on Canglan Island. After all, high-level pills were becoming increasingly rare these days. They were almost always hoarded as strategic reserves by major powers, with only a small fraction occasionally flowing into the market. Otherwise, they were only commonly found in large-scale, cross-regional shops where everything was astonishingly expensive, or in auction houses. But they had no desire to even enter such places; the prices were simply too high!

In comparison, although small shops like Twin Rain Tower and Jinbao Pavilion were still expensive, they were considerably more reasonable than those monstrous chain stores that were outright ripping people off. At least here, if they gritted their teeth, they could still afford the items.

Hearing their whispers and seeing the growing impatience on Yuee Jinglou’s face, Chen Fei couldn’t help but narrow his eyes slightly. ”How do you know,” he said slowly, ”that this small bottle of Snow Spirit Liquid is useless to me?”

”Are you talking nonsense? Aside from alchemy, the only other use for Snow Spirit Liquid is to swallow it directly to boost one’s Cultivation Level a little… Fine. I’ll give you a Yellow Jade Pill. That should be enough, right?” Yuee Jinglou waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.

”What? A-A Yellow Jade Pill!?” Hearing this, the crowd couldn’t help but shudder, their faces filling with shock and agitation.

The Yellow Jade Pill was famous on Canglan Island! It was Master Yuee’s signature creation. This Second Level Superior Pill was mainly for those below the Qi Refining Eighth Layer Realm, and its effect was to directly grant the user the equivalent of about half a year of arduous cultivation after ingestion! Its secondary effect was that for two months after consumption, the residual medicinal power could help the user double their cultivation speed. That effect would only fade after the two months were over.

A pill with such miraculous effects was naturally exorbitant. More importantly, such spiritual pills had a price but were never in stock on Canglan Island. This was because, apart from Master Yuee, no other alchemist had the pill formula or the ability to refine it. Therefore, many a powerhouse of Qi Refining Sixth to Seventh Layers could sell everything they owned and still not get their hands on a single Yellow Jade Pill. But now? Listening to Master Yuee’s tone, could it be that he intended to just give one to the boy?

An uproar swept through the crowd. Almost everyone instantly turned to stare at Chen Fei with eyes green with envy and jealousy.

”No way! What kind of damn luck does this kid have? Master Yuee is being too magnanimous and generous! That kid was so ignorant and offensive towards him, yet not only is he not being punished, he’s even being given a Yellow Jade Pill?”

”I know, right? That kid probably never dreamed that Master Yuee would be so benevolent as to repay malice with kindness. I wonder if he feels ashamed of his reckless and impulsive actions!?”

They couldn’t help it. That was a Yellow Jade Pill! How precious was it? And now Chen Fei was basically getting it for free. It was like winning the lottery; his luck was just too good. How could they not be envious?

The crowd thought this way because, from their perspective, the Yellow Jade Pill was incredibly precious, something they desperately craved. So, when Master Yuee was willing to offer such a valuable spiritual pill for free, wasn’t that more than enough?

Everything seemed so reasonable, as if this was how things were supposed to be. But not a single one of them considered the situation from Chen Fei’s perspective. Never mind the humiliating, charity-like gesture Yuee Jinglou was making after essentially robbing him, what use could Chen Fei possibly have for the so-called Yellow Jade Pill? To him, a mere Second Level Superior Pill was worthless trash.

Chen Fei stared at Yuee Jinglou’s face. The old, detestable features were etched with thick impatience, and he carried himself with an arrogant air, completely accustomed to being high and mighty.

To put it rudely, this kind of person was just like those bureaucrats on Earth who constantly flaunted their official status. They walked around believing they deserved to be revered and placed on a pedestal. Anyone who dared to conflict with them was immediately branded as unreasonable, conceited, and utterly ignorant of their own limitations. Therefore, they naturally assumed that others should obey or yield to them, with everything revolving around their desires. Not to mention he now clearly believed he had been incredibly magnanimous by ’conceding’ a step and offering immense compensation…

”Are you really offering me charity?” As this thought crossed his mind, a faint, mocking expression appeared in Chen Fei, Young Master Chen’s dark, limpid eyes. An indifferent voice then spilled from his lips.

”Hmm?” Upon hearing Chen Fei’s words, the pupils of the crowd shrank in unison. No way. This kid is far too ungrateful and audacious. Does he mean to keep this up, even refusing the Yellow Jade Pill!? Heavens, does he even know what a Yellow Jade Pill is!? Is he an idiot?

Yuee Jinglou’s expression flickered, his eyes turning gloomy. He stared coldly at Chen Fei’s face and said, ”Then what more do you want!?” From his increasingly icy tone, one could feel that this time, he was truly getting angry.

This boy is far too presumptuous!