nucmednet Chapter 380 I am a pharmacist, that's for sure!
Chapter 380 I am a pharmacist, that's for sure!
The cities in this upper realm are quite different from those in the lower realm.
In terms of scale alone, Chaos City is already the size of a county in the lower realm, and its pavilions and palaces are countless.
The city is divided among various factions, with the major demon palaces being the most prominent. The mortals within the city are mostly seen as livestock by the demon palace members.
In this chaotic land, strength, ruthlessness, and dominance reign supreme.
This is also why Ding Yi chose to be here.
He needs to lie low here and use this demon palace to stir up chaos throughout the upper realm.
He wanted to put Changqingzi into eternal slumber, and he wanted to cause Xiaoyuan Palace to crumble!
Zhu Jiujie seemed to be extremely familiar with this Chaos City. He led Ding Yi with practiced ease, turning left and right, and soon they arrived in front of a huge pavilion.
According to Zhu Jiu Jie, these spirits often bring valuable items from murder and robbery to this city to sell in exchange for medicinal herbs needed for their cultivation.
This pavilion belongs to a relatively small demon palace in Chaos City, called the Blood Pavilion.
Just by hearing the name, one can tell the hidden meaning behind this pavilion, which piqued Ding Yi's interest.
When Zhu Jiujie led Ding Yi into the pavilion, they were immediately recognized by the people inside.
"Hey, it's you again, you pig demon. What, this time you're bringing live people to sell?"
The shopkeeper was a fat old man, but his triangular eyes made him look like a sinister character. At this moment, he was holding a purple teapot in one hand and looked at Zhu Jiu Jie who walked in, and asked him with a cold smile.
"You're the pig demon! This is my elder brother! I brought him here to discuss business with you!"
Zhu Jiu Jie immediately cursed and retorted to the fat old man.
Upon hearing this, the triangular-eyed old man turned his gaze to Ding Yi, who was dressed in a black robe. A glint flashed in his pupils, but his expression turned somewhat strange the next moment.
He couldn't even figure out the origin of this man in black robes.
He didn't have the stench of the Ascension Ointment, nor the medicinal fragrance of spirits, but the fact that this pig demon recognized him as his elder brother clearly meant he was no ordinary person. Just who was he?
The man with the triangular eyes rolled his eyes, then chuckled and said to Ding Yi:
"So a master has arrived. May I ask what brings you here?"
Ding Yi looked at the old man in front of him and said calmly:
"I heard that Blood Tower is hiring, so I've come to apply."
Upon hearing this, the man with the triangular eyes chuckled, let out a cold laugh, and continued:
"My friend, do you not understand the situation? My Blood Pavilion is recruiting pharmacists, not just anyone."
This pharmacist was, of course, the guy who specialized in making the Ascension Ointment.
In fact, the profession of pharmacist is highly sought after throughout the Upper Realm.
Not only the Demon Palace, but also the Immortal Alliance desperately needs such talent.
After all, a good Ascension Ointment can greatly enhance the overall strength of a sect.
For example, the Yihua Palace, one of the seven great demon palaces, owes its rise to the top ranks of demon palaces to a single, wildly successful product developed by one of its pharmacists.
It is said that the Ascension Ointment is not only extremely potent, but also neutralizes drug resistance. Even cultivators with average talent can inhale three or four jars a day, and their cultivation speed is like flying upwards on a rocket.
However, it was later heard that one of the core ingredients of this Ascension Ointment was guessed by someone, who then monopolized it and drove it to an exorbitant price. This finally curbed the momentum of the Flower Palace. Otherwise, it would be hard to say whether the current Seven Great Demon Palaces would still be the only dominant force.
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi smiled slightly and said:
“In Chaos City, I doubt anyone would risk their life. I say I am a pharmacist, and I am a pharmacist.”
The old man with triangular eyes hesitated for a moment upon hearing this.
He had naturally met this pharmacist before, and in fact, he dealt with him every day.
All the pharmacists were covered in the foul or fishy smell of the Ascension Ointment.
This is because the Demon Palace's methods for making the Ascension Ointment are too cruel. They usually take it from living people, and over time, the stench will directly seep into the body and cannot be washed off no matter how hard you wash.
So some pharmacists simply spray themselves with strong perfume to mask the strange odor.
But the black-robed man in front of him had neither a fishy smell nor a strong fragrance, which made the triangular-eyed man hesitate.
But as Ding Yi said, those who dared to play the Demon Palace in Chaos City have now been made into human skin specimens and pasted on the city walls.
Thinking of this, the man with the triangular eyes turned slightly and then looked at Pigsy.
"You idiot, can you vouch for me?"
Upon hearing this, Pigsy immediately patted his chest and assured him:
"Don't worry, I'll vouch for my brother's word!"
In fact, Ding Yi, the Pig Nine-Preceptor, did not actually use the Controlling Evil Pill to control him.
Because the spirits here have no malevolent energy, even the malevolent control pills are ineffective.
The reason he admired Ding Yi so much was because Ding Yi told him a story called "Journey to the West" on the way.
In the story, his ancestor, Pigsy, escorted a Buddhist disciple to the Buddhist kingdom to obtain the Dharma, slaying demons and monsters along the way, which made Pigsy yearn for it.
Finally, Ding Yi lied and claimed that he was a descendant of his ancestor, the eldest brother, and took out the nuclear sword for him to examine. He said that the nuclear sword was reforged from the melted golden cudgel of that year and still weighed 108,000 catties. This made Zhu Jiu Jie believe it without a doubt.
Ding Yi never imagined that a story could make this pig demon submit, but it was indeed the case.
To this end, he even took out a pill, enhanced it into poison, and made Zhu Jiu Jie take it, saying that if he betrayed him, he would die instantly.
Zhu Jiujie actually ate the poison with great joy, which surprised Ding Yi.
Animals are sometimes purer than humans, and this quality is something they have inherited well even after they become spirits.
Seeing Zhu Jiu Jie's certainty, the triangular-eyed old man hesitated for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said:
"We at Blood Pavilion are naturally happy to have a pharmacist here, but we would appreciate it if this pharmacist could demonstrate their skills so that I can be at ease."
Ding Yi had naturally anticipated the triangular-eyed man's explanation, and he calmly replied:
"No problem. Find me a cave dwelling, and I'll give you an explanation in a month."
The triangular-eyed old man was stunned when he heard this. He had seen people with big mouths before, but he had never seen anyone with such a big mouth!
Who would dare claim they can improve the Ascension Cream in a month?
However, he naturally wouldn't let go of this sure-fire deal. The old man with the triangular eyes said with a smile:
"That's natural. The cave dwelling, the ascendant, the auxiliary materials—all of these are provided by my Blood Tower."
After saying this, he quietly looked at Ding Yi, trying to find a flaw in Ding Yi's performance.
But to his disappointment, Ding Yi showed no panic whatsoever; instead, he smiled and said:
"It's a word."