Soul-Bewildering Powder

Gao Xian studied it for a long time, yet he could not figure out where this sudden point of Humanity Aura had come from.

Was it from Zhu Qiniang?

It was not entirely impossible. Perhaps Sister Qiniang was still savoring the aftertaste.

Gao Xian put away the Wind and Moon Mirror and picked up the Mysterious Truth Prescription.

There were nine types of prescriptions within; if he could master another one, it would be of great benefit to his Alchemy Art.

Alchemy Art could not be leveled up with points, but these arts of wind and moon could be upgraded once comprehended—this was the fundamental difference between the two.

Although the prescriptions recorded in the Mysterious Truth Prescription were not considered top-tier, they were still a form of Alchemy Art.

The medicinal refining techniques within them were all universal.

"Soul-Bewildering Powder, capable of making one lose their senses and fall into a stupor..."

When Gao Xian saw the Soul-Bewildering Powder, his eyes suddenly lit up. This was good stuff.

He was an honest man with no intention of doing evil, but he felt this item would be excellent for self-defense.

In the old days, Lord Wei relied on three treasures to traverse the pugilistic world: stupefying drugs, a dagger, and inner armor.

The stupefying drugs, in particular, had helped him take down various martial arts masters and win over several wives.

Looking at the formula for the Soul-Bewildering Powder, Gao Xian felt a sudden spark of insight.

His Grandmaster-level proficiency in Deer Antler Powder had caused his alchemy skills to advance by leaps and bounds. Now, looking at the specific ratios and refining methods, he could already perform simple simulations and deductions in his mind.

Gao Xian took out the Wind and Moon Mirror to check, and sure enough, a new entry had appeared on the back.

Soul-Bewildering Powder: Intense aroma, capable of inducing unconsciousness and deep sleep. (Entry 1/10)

He applied fifty points of Humanity Aura, and the Soul-Bewildering Powder was instantly upgraded to Master level.

At the Master level, the annotation for the Soul-Bewildering Powder had changed.

Soul-Bewildering Powder: Fine as dust, the aroma is faint and elusive. Those affected suffer from chaotic souls and muddled minds, their bodies turning soft and bones weak. (Master 1/50)

With only twenty-some points of Humanity Aura left, it was not enough to upgrade the Soul-Bewildering Powder further.

However, a Master-level Soul-Bewildering Powder should already be quite potent.

The main ingredient for refining Soul-Bewildering Powder was the Purple Datura Flower, a somewhat uncommon low-tier herb.

Gao Xian remembered clearly that there were no Purple Datura Flowers in his pharmacy.

This flower had strong vitality and low requirements for its growth environment; it would certainly exist in the mountains. If he went for a stroll in the mountains, he might be able to find some.

Gao Xian only thought about it for a moment before immediately dismissing the idea. With his current level of ability, heading into the mountains would be a death wish.

Risking his life for a few Purple Datura Flowers was simply not worth it.

Old Wang next door often went into the mountains to hunt; he could just ask him to help pick a few.

Thinking of Old Wang next door, Gao Xian naturally thought of the bottle of Deer Antler Powder he had sold.

Grandmaster-level Deer Antler Powder was a divine elixir that no middle-aged or elderly man could resist!

The old man would be back to find him in a few days. Gao Xian was absolutely certain of this.

As long as he sold all the Deer Antler Powder on hand, the money could be used to purchase medicinal herbs, filling the gap left by the White Dew Pill that the original owner had sold off.

The problem was that the Flying Horse Market only had this one pharmacy, so if he wanted to buy herbs, he could only buy them from Shopkeeper Zhu...

Purchasing a large quantity of alchemy herbs would surely attract Shopkeeper Zhu's attention.

Gao Xian had figured it out over the past two days; this matter was actually not that serious.

Shopkeeper Zhu sought profit; killing him would yield no gains and would instead result in a significant loss.

It would also offend his master, inevitably requiring a large amount of spirit stones as compensation.

If all else failed, he would just explain it clearly to Shopkeeper Zhu.

Of course, that was the last resort.

Given Shopkeeper Zhu's personality, if he were to take the initiative to admit his mistake, Shopkeeper Zhu would certainly seize the opportunity to blackmail and extort him.

Gao Xian sighed; this world was too hard to survive in, he wanted to go home!

He took out the Wind and Moon Mirror, and looking at Sister Lan with her charming smiles and expectant eyes, Gao Xian's mood immediately improved.

He did not know when it had happened, but he had already entered Sister Lan's boudoir, and everything felt so real.

Although Sister Lan did not speak, she would hum and sing softly, her voice soul-stirring and bone-melting.

Holding Sister Lan, Gao Xian suddenly thought of a sentence Brother Chan had said: "It's too wild here; it's so good that I don't even want to go home!"

The next day, as Gao Xian was steaming and boiling herbs, Old Wang next door climbed over the wall like a thief again.

Gao Xian detested this; there was a door, yet he insisted on jumping the wall. Looking so sneaky, he clearly wasn't a good person.

Old Wang pressed against the bedroom window to listen, but hearing no movement, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Little Gao?"

Gao Xian saw everything clearly from the side room. This old bastard really was ill-intentioned; the way he looked just now had the ferocity of a wolf, he had only weighed the risks and decided not to act rashly.

He had never thought much of Old Wang to begin with—just an old lecher.

A chill ran down his spine at this moment; Old Wang was at the fourth or fifth layer of Qi Refinement, far stronger than him.

He also frequently ventured into the mountains to hunt demonic beasts, possessing a wealth of practical combat experience that a rookie like him couldn't compare to.

While it was true the man was lecherous, he was also a cunning old wolf; if he really wanted to make a move, Gao Xian would have no power to resist.

Since he couldn't refine the Soul-Bewildering Powder for the time being, he could only rely on the few talismans in his hand for self-defense.

Gao Xian gripped the Golden Body Talisman tightly and shouted with feigned annoyance, "Over here!"

Old Wang turned around in a hurry. Despite his age, his body was anything but frail; his movement was light and swift, and one hand simultaneously gripped the hilt of his sword.

Gao Xian grew even more guarded, though he put on a relaxed expression. "Finished your medicine already? You sure go through it fast..."

At the mention of the medicine, the tension in Old Wang's aged face slackened.

He had used many aphrodisiacs, but none were as effective as Gao Xian's Deer Antler Powder. Everyone else who had used it was also shocked by the miraculous effects and was willing to pay a high price for it.

Clearly, the quality of Gao Xian's Deer Antler Powder was vastly different from others; it wasn't even the same type of medicine.

For now, he couldn't afford to offend Gao Xian.

Old Wang chuckled. "Little Gao, do you have any more of that medicine? Give me twenty pills."

"Do you have the money?"

Before Old Wang could speak, Gao Xian added, "No bargaining."

Old Wang had intended to haggle, but seeing Gao Xian's resolute demeanor, he could only droop his brows. "You're so young, yet you only care about money. That's not good."

"A person should still value friendship and loyalty."

"Heh..."

Gao Xian laughed. The man was a customer, after all, so he still needed to maintain a basic relationship.

Twenty pills of Deer Antler Powder were exchanged for two Low-grade Spirit Stones. Money and goods changed hands simultaneously.

Old Wang weighed the medicine bottle in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Little Gao, how much more of this medicine do you have?"

"As many Spirit Stones as you have, that's how much medicine you get."

"To be honest, your medicine is indeed very effective. How about this: I'll help you sell the Deer Antler Powder. We'll split the profits three-seventy."

Old Wang cajoled, "This way you can sell more and won't have to take any risks."

"I won't trouble you." Gao Xian refused flatly. The old guy was unreliable; collaborating with him was just asking for trouble.

Seeing Gao Xian's firm attitude, Old Wang knew he couldn't persuade him. He changed his approach. "How about this: you only sell the Deer Antler Powder to me, deal?"

"Want an exclusive agency?"

Gao Xian laughed again. "Fine, one Spirit Stone for eight pills of Deer Antler Powder."

"I'm helping you sell the medicine, and you're raising the price? You're not acting like a human!"

The old man was somewhat annoyed. What was wrong with this kid?

"If you want to monopolize and make money, you need the capital for it. If you don't want to, then forget it."

Gao Xian didn't want to bother with this old geezer anymore. He only wanted to take advantage of others, lacked any business acumen, and had no vision.

"What an ignorant little brat!"

Old Wang had hoped to make a fortune through exclusive sales of the Deer Antler Powder. His little scheme was well-calculated, but since Gao Xian wouldn't listen, he started cursing in anger.

As Old Wang stomped away, Gao Xian suddenly called out to him. "Old Wang, don't be angry. Even if the deal falls through, the friendship remains. Cursing like that is meaningless."

He continued, "It's not impossible to sell the Deer Antler Powder only to you. How about this: bring me a few Purple Datura Flowers first to show your sincerity."

"Purple Datura Flowers?"

Old Wang hunted in the mountains year-round and gathered herbs on the side; he recognized most common herbs and had indeed seen Purple Datura Flowers before.

The item wasn't particularly rare, and picking it wasn't much trouble.

He turned around and asked Gao Xian, "Are you a man of your word?"

"Of course."

Gao Xian waved at Old Wang. "We'll talk again once you bring the Purple Datura Flowers."

After sending Old Wang away, Gao Xian took out the Wind and Moon Mirror and glanced at it, unexpectedly discovering that his Humanity Aura had increased by another nine points...