freenovelworld Chapter 258 The Warm-hearted Fang Shiqing
Chapter 258 The Warm-hearted Fang Shiqing
Chapter 258 The Warm-hearted Fang Shiqing
Before Bai Ke possessed the body, he had very little knowledge of herbal medicine and alchemy in his body's memories.
Even after possessing a body and descending into this world, Bai Ke, because he had a system with him, didn't have much interest in alchemy.
Therefore, he knew nothing about how to distinguish the herbs in the medicine basket.
However, he remained calm and slowly immersed his mind in the system space, asking the system:
"System, what does that divine herb look like? Could you send me a picture?"
"Ding! To view the encyclopedia entry for this special item, you will need to pay 100 Evil Points."
"Damn it, have you no shame? You charge money for such a small thing?"
"The host may choose not to consume. This system adheres to humanitarian principles and will not force users to pay!"
"Damn it, you're going to kill me if I don't complete this mission, how dare I not spend money? I'll buy it, I'll pay for it, okay?"
"Alright, the All-Worlds Villain System is at your service!"
Before long, the system transmitted the encyclopedia information into Bai Ke's mind.
Bai Ke turned his attention back to reality. Upon receiving the information from the encyclopedia, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he thought to himself, "So that's how it is."
Seeing that Bai Ke was carrying a medicine basket but wasn't searching, just staring blankly at the ground, Ling Feng said impatiently:
"Bai Ke, search quickly if you're going to search. I'm in a hurry to get back and report to my senior uncle Fang Shiqing."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ke smiled even more broadly.
However, Ling Feng found that smile rather creepy, thinking that this despicable person was probably plotting some kind of scheme again.
"Junior Brother Ling, you'd better watch carefully."
As Bai Ke spoke, he slowly reached into the medicine basket, took out the herbs one by one, and placed them on the ground.
Ling Feng's heart pounded with the movement of that hand, fearing that something might happen to the divine herb.
When Ling Feng took out a gray herb that resembled a human figure, his heart was in his throat as he stared intently at Bai Ke's hand.
However, Bai Ke did not change much; he simply treated the Void Soul Divine Grass as an ordinary herb and casually placed it on the ground.
Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief, secretly delighted: Haha, this little rascal must have mistaken the Void Soul Divine Grass for a humanoid grass!
After Bai Ke took out the last herb, Ling Feng coldly asked:
"How is it? Do you have the highly poisonous herbs you mentioned?"
Bai Ke smiled without saying a word. He had found the divine herb, but he was secretly planning what reason he could use to take it away.
If all else fails, why not just rob him?
He was certain that Ling Feng would never dare to lay a hand on him.
Thinking it over, he was just about to take the herbs and leave, pretending to be deliberately looking for trouble.
Then, a middle-aged man with a gloomy face walked out from inside the mountain gate and came toward Ling Feng and Bai Ke.
Bai Ke was delighted when he saw the middle-aged man. A brilliant plan came to mind, but he didn't say anything and just waited for the middle-aged man to come over.
Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Ling Feng's eyes flashed with an almost imperceptible killing intent, but it quickly disappeared.
When the middle-aged man approached them, Ling Feng immediately adopted a respectful expression, bowed, and said:
"Greetings, Uncle Fang."
"Ah."
Fang Shiqing casually replied, glancing at the messy ground without paying any attention. He simply turned to Bai Ke and asked in a slow voice, "Junior Nephew Bai, what brings you to the Wanbaotang Pill Department?"
Bai Ke cupped his hands and replied, "Uncle Fang, I have come here for two reasons: first, to request medicine, and second, to ask you some questions about pharmacology."
Fang Shiqing was a disciple of Tang Tiancheng, the alchemy elder of Wanbaotang. Because Tang Tiancheng was obsessed with alchemy, he entrusted him with the management of the alchemy department.
Therefore, Fang Shiqing is Tang Tiancheng's spokesperson on the one hand, and the de facto head of the Pill Department on the other.
However, he was on good terms with the Second Elder Xing Jian and supported Lin Xiu's candidacy for Holy Son, so Fang Shiqing did not like Bai Ke very much.
"Nephew Bai, requesting the medicine is easy. Just write a note at the registration desk and pick it up yourself at the alchemy room. But this question about pharmacology..."
"Forgive my bluntness, but Junior Nephew Bai neither refines elixirs nor studies alchemy; he knows nothing about pharmacology, so why would he ask for your guidance?" Fang Shiqing stroked his goatee and asked with a smile.
"Haha, Uncle Fang, you are mistaken. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, I felt that the art of alchemy was profound and extensive, so I couldn't help but try it out," Bai Ke replied.
"Oh?" Fang Shiqing was somewhat surprised, thinking that this kid must have lost his mind after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm... Instead of cultivating, he went to refine pills?
So he then asked:
"I wonder what kind of pill Junior Nephew Bai is trying to refine?"
"I tried to use a Qi Gathering Pill, but it failed for some reason, so I wanted to ask Uncle Fang for advice," Bai Ke replied with a smile.
"Tell me a general outline of the alchemy process," Fang Shiqing said, becoming serious as he discussed his field of expertise.
"Here's what happened. I first put in the eight-tailed grass... and then turned off the fire. Suddenly, the furnace exploded." Based on his limited memory, Bai Ke deliberately omitted two of the main ingredients for refining the Qi Gathering Pill.
"This is outrageous! Do you even know you forgot two of the main medicinal ingredients? Where are the Human-Shaped Grass and the Yin Kui Petals?" Fang Shiqing reprimanded him seriously.
"What are humanoid grass and yin sunflower petals? I've never seen them before. What do they look like?" Bai Ke asked innocently.
Fang Shiqing was about to describe it to Bai Ke when he suddenly noticed a pile of herbs at his feet.
"Look, these are the Human-Shaped Grass and the Yin Kui Petals! Take them back and try again. If you control the heat well, you'll succeed." Fang Shiqing excitedly picked up the two herbs and shoved them into Bai Ke's hands.
"I see, thank you so much, Uncle Fang, you've really been a great help..." Bai Ke swiftly put the two herbs into his storage ring and said with a cupped hand.
Ling Feng, who was watching the show from the sidelines, was almost struck dumb with shock. He roared inwardly: "That's the 'Virtual Soul Divine Grass'! Not the Humanoid Grass, you idiot Fang Shiqing! And why is Bai Ke suddenly going to refine pills...?"
Looking at Fang Shiqing, who seemed like a good teacher and helpful friend, he stroked his goatee and kept praising him, saying, "This child is teachable."
Ling Feng was so heartbroken he almost fainted. He wished he could immediately grab Fang Shiqing, drag him to the outhouse, and force-feed him excrement until he was stuffed to death!
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack up the herbs and go back. There are still several batches of pills waiting for you to refine in the alchemy room!"
Fang Shiqing saw Ling Feng standing there like a block of wood and began to scold him.
Bai Ke, who had just received the divine herb, wanted nothing more than to make a quick getaway. He said to Fang Shiqing, who was currently scolding someone:
"Senior Uncle, I'm in a hurry to get the medicine from the alchemy room, so I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"
"Alright, please give my regards to Elder Baiyan."
Bai Ke casually agreed, then flew to the alchemy room to retrieve healing pills and went to pick up Su Ziyuan.
Ling Feng's emotions were like a volcano about to erupt, while Fang Shiqing continued to lecture him incessantly.
Ling Feng, his face grim, silently stared in the direction Bai Ke had left, muttering to himself:
"I've had enough! Bai Ke, just you wait and see..."