The Foundation of a Grand Pharmacy

He is not a crane.

Yuan Chongxiao quickly explained over the phone.

"He is one of the eight elders of the Special Investigation Bureau, Mr. Helai, who has long resided in Chang'an."

"It's because we knew beforehand that things might change in Guangling, but there was also a cold snap, disrupting air routes and transportation."

He then attached his soul to the Xianhe that had been his companion for many years, and it flew to help him.

As it turned out, Mo Shengyi and Du Chen acted too quickly.

The resistance and counterattack were swift enough.

Even though he flew here in the form of Xianhe, this elder was still too late.

"The soul leaves the body and possesses Xianhe?"

Chu Tianshu exclaimed in surprise, "Senior, please come in quickly, it's daytime now!"

It's alright.

The Xianhe, its single wing covering its chest like a man stroking his beard, said self-satisfiedly, "With my mastery of magic, once the soul departs, it only needs to return to its physical body within seven full days."

"During this period, whether day or night, performing magic using the body of Xianhe will not be much of a hindrance."

Even if Ghost Gate Witch Doctor cultivates to the most profound level, their soul can wander at night and they can barely perform spells at night, but they will feel extremely uncomfortable when exposed to sunlight.

Although the Secret Incantations of Vertical and Horizontal is a form of magic, it emphasizes the harmony of body and mind and does not advocate the separation of the soul from the body.

Chu Tianshu couldn't say for sure what level of skill this method of flying thousands of miles across the sky without fear of day or night, with one's soul residing on Xianhe, truly represented.

However, with his current physique Martial Stove God, he can basically see Spirit Body power without deliberately Aperture Opening.

The fact that no signs of the Xianhe being possessed by a human soul were not observed earlier indicates that the purity of its Mind Power must be very high, and its operation has reached a state of perfect harmony and without Leakless.

Chu Tianshu approached the windowsill and pointed to the lower right corner of the window. "Actually, the principal is still there."

"I know, I saw him just now, but then I saw you through the window and became even more curious about you. Let me wait a moment."

The syrinx of the red-crowned crane is not as complex as that of talking birds such as parrots and mynas. The sound is actually produced by a small amount of Mind Power that helps to influence the air in the syrinx.

Once Chu Tianshu got close enough, he could already sense this.

However, when Mr. Helai speaks, his beak opens and closes slightly, just like a human mouth, expressing different states with a lively expression, as if he really speaks with his beak.

"I've heard about what happened in Macau. Were you satisfied with the prize money that time?"

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "It's alright."

"That's good. I'm sure you'll be satisfied with this bonus, but the true value of money lies in its ability to leverage other resources."

Mr. Helai said, "Compared to money alone, I have another suggestion."

"They mentioned your online store in the Macau. A real man should have his own career. What you really want is more than just a small online shop, right?"

"But to scale up a pharmacy business, besides the necessary permits and licenses, the most important thing is the supply chain. The market is currently flooded with counterfeit and substandard medicinal materials, which are rampant despite repeated crackdowns."

"We can help you with all the paperwork, and then the pharmaceutical research institute under the Chang'an Institute of Science and Technology will act as your supplier. We can also provide you with a free quota for pharmacy site selection, within which we will handle the costs."

Chu Tianshu's heart stirred.

Opening a large pharmacy could indeed be considered his second biggest wish since childhood, second only to his first wish of curing his strange illness.

Moreover, given his current abilities, he also has a desire to make a big splash and build his own team.

While the Special Investigation Bureau is good, its operations are too large-scale, and it's clear that some things will lag behind.

It is more beneficial to unite and cultivate a force around oneself.

However, once he accumulates enough Fortune, he will have to travel to other worlds. With such intermittent travel, the difficulty of building his own team will undoubtedly increase dramatically, so he hesitates.

If you take a large pharmacy as your base, there are many precedents to follow. By cultivating relationships with and training people, you will naturally have things to do and things will fall into place.

The medicinal materials needed for cultivation, whether they are calming incense or for internal or external use in martial arts practice, are also easier to obtain.

Chu Tianshu was already tempted, but he wasn't in a hurry, even joking, "So that's the benefit. I thought the Special Investigation Bureau would change the reward to a secret manual."

"The secret manual? I bought the Secret Incantations of Vertical and Horizontal Sects' that you posted on the internal website once. It has lofty ideals and great potential. You haven't mastered it yet, have you?"

The Xianhe paced back and forth on the windowsill for a couple of steps, then said, "I've heard you cultivate Dual Cultivation of Life and Nature, but I haven't paid much attention to the secrets of martial arts."

"But throughout history, the greatest masters have always been those who practiced magic techniques; the advantage of martial arts is that it is relatively suitable for popularization."

"Since you have a talent for magic, mastering the Secret Incantations of Vertical and Horizontal is always a good idea."

The Secret Incantations of Vertical and Horizontal and Secret Incantations of Vertical and Horizontal Blessing is indeed good, but it can't be used as a cheat code.

Academic methods can only be learned by studying secret manuals. One must not only consider the limitations of one's writing ability, but also be constrained by the writer's own experience, state of mind, historical context, and language habits.

Finding the most effective way to practice a technique is by no means easy.

As for martial arts manuals, their correct meaning can be understood by deducing them once with the token.

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "Then help me open a pharmacy. There's no rush for location selection; I might have other things to take care of recently. Just get the paperwork and paperwork sorted out for me first. By the way, do you offer discounts on wholesale goods?"

"Giving you this spot is already a concession."

The Xianhe pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll have them compile a list for you later. For common medicinal herbs on the list, discounts are available if the transaction volume meets the requirements."

As soon as the words were spoken, the red-crowned crane spread its wings.

"Oh dear, this seems to have cost you even more than the bonus you were supposed to receive."

"I originally made this suggestion with the sinister intention of using my power to save a large sum of money. It seems my scheme has failed again. I'd better go and have a chat with that equally slow-witted old man."

The Xianhe circled down, flew over the small bridge, and landed on the other side towards Feng Jianhua.

When Feng Jianhua saw the Xianhe land, he simply smiled.

"I think I heard you say some more nonsensical things at the end."

The red-crowned crane held its neck high, its claws treading on the snow.

"Once everything I promised has been delivered to him, he'll know I'm trustworthy enough, and then even the last bit of nonsense will turn into humor."

Feng Jianhua asked, "Since you're not needed in Guangling, when are you going back?"

"What's the rush? This is just a few days of leisure stolen from a busy life."

The red-crowned crane said, "This incident in Guangling will likely lead to the early announcement of many products."

"But the most important thing is still our Chang'an's No. 1 project. When that is also announced, I don't know how busy I will be."

"I'll take advantage of this free time to hang out with old friends for a few days."

Feng Jianhua clicked his tongue and said, "We haven't kept in touch often over the years, have we? I don't Shangdu my phone. Don't tell me we have a very deep friendship."

"Thinking back to those days, your defiant attitude of 'the mystical sorcerer, the mediocre warrior' always made me want to knock you on the head."

The Xianhe flapped its wings and strolled forward, making "ha ha ha" sounds. After a while, it strolled back and spoke softly.

"As the Spirit Realm draws ever closer, the cultivation of sorcerers will become increasingly unrestricted. Do you know how agonizing it was to look at those painstakingly preserved, complete manuals that stated that practicing them would Taboo to death?"

"Last time, someone in the northwest tried to break through that boundary by taking advantage of the Overflow Zone environment. They were only in a daze for a few days, but did not lose their mind as the ancients said."

Feng Jianhua's expression changed. "You want to try too?"

For thousands of years, even those who have attempted to create new techniques, claiming them as new paths, and venturing into Taboo realms, have still died.

In martial arts manuals, the parts that cannot be practiced are mostly lost to time, and some are even deliberately missing. Meanwhile, new schools of martial arts are increasingly emerging and spreading to the grassroots level.

However, sorcerers' manuals always preserve some strange and unusual methods. Even the Taboo parts don't necessarily have to be destroyed; other methods can be used to prevent future generations from practicing them.

But where there's a will, there's a way.

There are always people who try to crack those things, determined to see what exactly is preventing them from practicing.

Throughout history, many have died because they could not control their thirst for knowledge.

"It's not just that I want to try it; we enjoy so many benefits from being elders, so we must also take this risk."

The Xianhe said leisurely, "We can't wait until the true form of the Ghost God descends while we're still stuck in the same place."

Feng Jianhua paused for a moment, then said, "You guys are among the most promising individuals. I wish you success."

"Don't be discouraged, Old Feng."

The Xianhe said, "I heard from them that they haven't found a martial art with a purity of intent comparable to the Heaven-Hating Art that you could switch to."

"However, a thousand years ago, and even earlier, martial artists didn't rely solely on cultivation techniques; they also needed to eat!"

The red-crowned crane circled around Feng Jianhua, full of energy. It was unclear whether this was its natural behavior or due to the presence of Xianhe.

"You haven't dared to practice your skills much these past few years, have you? You were afraid that if you developed too much power, you wouldn't be able to control it. But you've come at a good time."

"Within these next few years, we're confident we can develop something that will help you overcome your weaknesses and give you the courage to keep moving forward."

Feng Jianhua laughed heartily and said, "Then I'll take your good wishes. If I get the treasure through you, I'll just call you my benefactor."

(End of this chapter)