A Hidden Master

"Yiyi!" (Impossible!)

The more Color Spirit thought about it, the angrier she became. She had only agreed to become Chen Wei's pet beast because of his enhancements, yet only a few days had passed and he was already trying to dock her enhancement sessions.

She then recalled how touched she had been last night and felt as though she had been deceived, her gaze locking firmly onto Chen Wei.

"Alright, alright, alright, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said something like that. Today's enhancement sessions won't be reduced, don't worry."

Chen Wei also knew that what he had done was inappropriate. He just hadn't expected Color Spirit's reaction to be so intense.

He shook his head helplessly. He no longer had the mood to ponder last night's sudden loss of control over his Dragon Taming Power, and it took quite some effort before he managed to soothe the furious Color Spirit.

After all, he was the one at fault. He had failed to properly uphold their agreement, not to mention that Color Spirit had helped him battle for several million Star Coins over the past two days.

No, the more Chen Wei thought about it, the more deeply sinful he felt. He could not help but slap himself.

"Can't you get a grip? You're actually going to break a promise you made to a child."

After reflecting on himself, he decided to head out immediately and splurge a little on some supplements to nourish his body.

Tonight, he absolutely could not let Color Spirit down.

As for why Chen Wei did not order through a mobile app and instead dragged his exhausted body out to shop, it was simply because he was too poor right now and could not bear to pay the steep nighttime delivery fee.

"Come on, go rest in the Star Ring first. I'll enhance you later." Chen Wei put the haughty Color Spirit into the Star Ring.

Chen Wei basically carried all valuable items with him. Even when heading out to buy medicine, he could not bear to leave Color Spirit alone in the room.

Alchemy culture was thriving on Blue Star. Along the bustling streets and alleyways of Water Mountain City, there was a pharmacy every few kilometers.

So after Chen Wei left home, he did not search for long before finding a pharmacy called Pill Cauldron Medicine Hall.

The moment he entered, Chen Wei smelled the mingled fragrance of medicinal herbs. He rubbed the tip of his nose, finding it quite pleasant. He felt that the medicinal scent was distinctive without being overpowering, somewhat similar to the faint fragrance on Color Spirit's body.

He glanced over the layout of the medicine hall. It was somewhat different from the modern style Chen Wei had imagined, carrying a slightly antique air.

The center of the room was left open, while medicine cabinets lined the walls on three sides, their drawers labeled with the names of medicinal ingredients. Wooden counters stood before the cabinets so physicians could prepare and dispense medicine.

"What do you need?"

While Chen Wei was looking for supplements, an elderly physician in a floral white coat, his beard already gray-white, looked over and asked him.

"Do you have any supplements that can quickly restore stamina? Medicine especially intended for Beast Tamers?"

Chen Wei unconsciously shifted his eyes away, his gaze evasive as he asked softly, seeming somewhat embarrassed.

"You only need medicine to restore your stamina? Looking at your pale complexion, perhaps you also need some pills to replenish your vitality?"

At those words, a sharp gleam flashed through the old physician's eyes. He carefully examined Chen Wei's complexion, then spoke with a strange expression.

"Huh? No need. I've just overexerted myself physically. Two packets of Vitality Powder will be enough."

Chen Wei froze. Did Blue Star pharmacies also do this kind of upselling? He refused directly.

Vitality Powder was a powdered medicinal preparation made from concentrated and extracted ingredients. It required only a small dose, yet its effects were potent and long-lasting. It mainly promoted blood circulation, strengthened the body, restored physical strength, and improved one's constitution.

He had studied pills before and had learned quite a bit of introductory alchemist knowledge online.

After all, a Beast Tamer who did not want to become an alchemist was not an outstanding Beast Tamer.

Throughout the process of raising pet beasts, Beast Taming resources were indispensable.

Unless one was extraordinarily lucky and stumbled upon heavenly treasures the moment one stepped outside, or was an alchemist oneself, one could only obediently purchase the pills made by alchemists.

The pills alchemists condensed from the extracted essences of extraordinary medicinal ingredients could rapidly improve a pet beast's strength.

Low-grade pills were one thing; most pharmacies could easily sell them. But high-grade pills were not something ordinary people could buy.

Without sufficient strength and connections, one could forget about high-grade pills. This also made alchemists exceptionally prominent and esteemed on Blue Star.

Naturally, Chen Wei also wanted to become a noble alchemist.

Especially since the stamina consumption of Chen Wei's second talent was a bottomless pit. Without the aid of pills, he might not even be able to meet Color Spirit's requested number of enhancements in the future, let alone contract other pet beasts.

When he thought of the many pet beasts in the future crying to be fed, Chen Wei felt mountains of pressure bearing down on him. He was still young; he did not want to exhaust himself to death at such a young age.

"Two packets of Vitality Powder. That will be 6,000 Star Coins."

"Hiss—!" After paying and taking the medicinal powder, Chen Wei drew a pained breath.

The reason he had not bought supplements before was that they were simply too expensive. He could not afford to keep consuming them.

"Young man, do you really not need medicine to treat your spiritual power?"

As if he had everything under control, Du Zhou stroked his snow-white beard with a solemn expression and continued asking.

"Is there something wrong with my spirit?"

Chen Wei seemed to sense that something was off. The old physician's tone was strange, but he did not seem like a fraud.

"Would you mind if I took your pulse?" After pondering for a moment, Du Zhou furrowed his brows.

After hesitating, Chen Wei extended both hands and allowed the old physician to diagnose his pulse for a while.

After a moment of contemplation, Du Zhou gave Chen Wei two strange looks, as if he had encountered an extremely rare pulse pattern.

"Qi takes root in the kidneys and returns to the kidneys; thus it is said that the kidneys receive qi, and the breath runs deep and deep."

"That shouldn't be! At such a young age, your blood and vital energy are both depleted, your essence is insufficient, and your foundation has suffered some damage. Judging from your pulse, your mind has also sustained severe damage recently, as though you suffered some kind of backlash. Strange, truly strange!"

Hearing this, Chen Wei stiffened at once, his eyes shifting slightly. The words jolted him awake like a slap to a dreamer, and he suddenly recalled the accident while crafting Dragon Crystals last night.

Who would have thought that simply going out to buy medicine these days could lead him to a renowned physician who spotted the problems with his body at a glance?

"Please enlighten me."

Chen Wei stared intensely at the confident old physician before him.

"Enlighten you? I can only treat minor ailments."

"This is a Spring Return Pill. It restores the mind and can be taken together with Vitality Powder."

"For the next half month, try not to engage in strenuous physical activity. Spend a little more time meditating and cultivating each day, and you'll recover completely."

Taking a white jade bottle from the drawer beneath the counter and placing it before Chen Wei, Du Zhou spoke calmly.

"Thank you, Physician. How much is this Spring Return Pill?" Chen Wei asked curiously.

"Meeting is fate. This Spring Return Pill is merely a top-grade first-tier medicinal pill; ten thousand Star Coins will suffice."

"Remember, once you get back, try to do that less often. Young people must know moderation," Du Zhou reminded him blandly.

Chen Wei's face instantly flushed crimson. After paying and offering his thanks, he fled the pharmacy in embarrassment.

He had no desire to argue with the physician about this in public. Dragon Taming Power was his secret.

Watching Chen Wei's retreating figure, Du Zhou smugly stroked his beard and smiled. He had sold another bottle of Spring Return Pills today—one more sale on the books.

The kid was so young, yet his face was pale without a trace of color, and even his lips were bluish. It was obvious he had overworked himself to the point of utter weakness.

He had even rushed to the pharmacy in the middle of the night to buy tonics. After giving the lad such a thorough warning, Du Zhou had done a good deed for the day.