Hundred Poisons Medical Canon

After these days of cultivation, Qin Dongcheng had long since stabilized his strength as a low-level alchemist.

Most low-level alchemy techniques and methods were already mastered by him, and it was time to delve into higher-level alchemy skills and practices.

Therefore, Qin Dongcheng had been considering exchanging for alchemy classics or purchasing them.

However, his sect contribution points were limited, and since his priority was exchanging for cultivation manuals, alchemy classics had to be pushed back; it was better to purchase them with silver.

Recently, Qin Dongcheng had been keeping an eye out for such texts, but he hadn't found a suitable target until today, when he arrived at the Bamboo Forest Black Market and discovered a new alchemy classic at the Bamboo Forest Bookstore.

The first volume of the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon!

One could tell from the name that this was a classic related to the use of poisons. Although it contained information on alchemy and medicine, it focused more on the refining and application of various poisons.

Even though it was only the first volume, it was enough to cultivate up to the level of a mid-level alchemist. It was said that if one could find the second volume, one could cultivate all the way to the pinnacle of a top-level alchemist.

With poison refining as the focus and medical arts as a supplement, interspersed with various techniques and methods, it was enough for Qin Dongcheng to study for a long time.

It also contained dozens of pill formulas, far exceeding the value of ordinary pharmacopoeias, along with some unique poisons and pills that other alchemists did not possess.

It could be used to improve his alchemy, increase his self-defense capabilities, and earn a considerable income through unique pills, making it a multi-purpose acquisition.

If he were lucky enough to obtain the second volume in the future, he could continue his cultivation indefinitely.

The price was three thousand taels of silver!

Although it was a bit expensive, in Qin Dongcheng's view, the dozens of pill formulas alone were worth the price.

At this moment, Qin Dongcheng was using a disguised identity, and no one at the Bamboo Forest Bookstore recognized him.

With his Heaven Concealment Art at the minor completion stage, he didn't leak a shred of aura, and even martial artists several realms higher than him could not discover his true identity.

"I'll take this one. Here is the three thousand taels of silver."

The price set by the Bamboo Forest Bookstore was very fair and absolutely worth three thousand taels. Those who usually needed such mid-level alchemy classics were often alchemy apprentices, low-level alchemists, or even mid-level alchemists, all of whom could afford such a price.

Unlike basic pill manuals, which were often used by ordinary people attempting to refine pills, the price of this text was not low.

Not to mention the unique techniques and methods within this Hundred Poisons Medical Canon, which were worth their weight in gold to those who knew their value.

The Bamboo Forest Bookstore also made a promise that once sold to him, they would not sell a second copy in the vicinity.

After paying the three thousand taels of silver, Qin Dongcheng took the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon and left, preparing to study it thoroughly upon returning to improve his alchemy to the mid-level as soon as possible.

The value of mid-level pills far exceeded that of low-level pills.

Back at the Osmanthus Garden, Qin Dongcheng took out the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon and began to read it carefully.

"You have perused the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon; you have gained some insights into the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon!"

"You have perused the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon; congratulations on triggering a ten-fold critical hit! You have gained ten times the insight into the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon!"

It seemed he was truly compatible with this Hundred Poisons Medical Canon. After reading for only a short while, he had already gained a ten-fold critical reward, allowing him to comprehend the Hundred Poisons Medical Canon at an astonishing speed.

A few days later, he had comprehended most of it and could attempt many of the alchemy techniques and methods within, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the refining of some low-level pills.

After some consideration, he decided to attempt to refine one of the low-level pills within.

Soul Bewildering Pill!

As the name suggests, it could bewilder an enemy's soul, causing them to fall into a coma without realizing it.

It could be ground into a powder to be sprinkled on an enemy's face, or made into incense candles to release the drug through burning, with quite impressive effects.

Unless one took an antidote in advance, it was easy to be drugged, and even a martial artist beyond the Flesh Phase would find it difficult to resist the effects of the Soul Bewildering Pill.

It was convenient to use, potent, colorless, and odorless—impossible to guard against.

The only issue was that the refining difficulty was quite high. Although it was a low-level pill, it involved some mid-level refining methods and techniques. He estimated that to succeed, he would have to fail at least a hundred times.

Just as Dong Hongyan, Ju Xiaojing, and others had said, even hiding in the Osmanthus Garden, one would inevitably encounter danger; he always needed some means of self-defense.

His cultivation at the late stage of the Skin Phase was one trump card, his top-tier Body Strengthening Phenomenon of Dragon Vigor Tiger Might was another, and this Soul Bewildering Pill would also become one of his trump cards.

His Phantom Movement Technique was currently at too low a level to serve as a trump card yet.

Having considered everything, Qin Dongcheng began to change his identity, collect the various herbs needed to refine the Soul Bewildering Pill, and simultaneously began targeted practice of the relevant techniques and methods, especially the mid-level alchemy skills.

Life became busy once again, and his daily gains were quite substantial.

His cultivation realm was steadily improving, his movement techniques were advancing rapidly, and the speed of his alchemy improvement was much faster than before.

The feeling of gaining a great deal every single day was truly intoxicating.

Even without critical hit rewards, it was addictive.

"You have practiced the Phantom Movement Technique once; congratulations on triggering a five-hundred-fold critical hit! You have gained five hundred times the benefit!"

During one practice session of the Phantom Movement Technique, he had unexpectedly triggered a five-hundred-fold critical hit again. The Phantom Movement Technique, which was already close to the second level, rapidly broke through to the second level and continued to soar forward.

This improvement alone was already a significant gain, and with the new insights, the benefits after a five-hundred-fold critical hit were imaginable.

The second level was not the end. Just a few minutes later, the Phantom Movement Technique made another breakthrough, reaching the third level.

With a flick of his feet, he could cover dozens of meters in an instant. If placed in his previous life, he could cover a hundred meters in about three seconds; one could imagine how powerful the Phantom Movement Technique was.

Furthermore, three phantom images appeared, which were even more realistic than at the first level, and could even run in three different directions to create significant interference.

With the third level of the Phantom Movement Technique, let alone a Martial Artist in the Flesh Phase, even a Martial Artist in the fourth realm, the Tendon Phase Realm, would find it difficult to catch up to Qin Dongcheng; his ability to save his own life and escape had increased significantly.

Once the critical hit reward ended, Qin Dongcheng's Phantom Movement Technique was completely stabilized at the third level, not far from the fourth, and it shouldn't take long before he could reach the fourth level.

Many disciples of the Five Elements Sect who had surpassed the Flesh Phase only managed to cultivate the Phantom Movement Technique to around the second level after choosing it, and very few were able to reach the third level.

After consolidating and adapting to the surge in his Phantom Movement Technique, Qin Dongcheng felt much more at ease; even if he encountered demons or monsters of the Beauty Snake's level again in the future, it would not be difficult to escape if he couldn't win.

He didn't know if it was because of the influence of that Beauty Snake, but after possessing the strength to no longer fear his opponent, Qin Dongcheng felt much more relaxed.

By the middle of the month, Qin Dongcheng received the Rat Demon ears mailed by Dong Hongyan and the others, so he could go and turn in the mission.