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"No, it’s too risky. Blue Flame City is chaotic right now; if you’re careless and expose us, the Chu Family will be in trouble. Besides, that kid is quite sinister. My avatar has been keeping an eye on him for a while, and I suspect he’s from the Wilderness and might be related to that family from Immortal Mountain."

A trace of fear flashed in Chu Li’s eyes. Only those who have truly encountered that family’s presence understand their terror.

The bald elder sitting next to Chu Li also narrowed his eyes: "Brother, shouldn’t we reconsider dealing with this kid? People from Immortal Mountain fear them like the plague."

"Rest assured. That family only got involved with some untouchable beings, which forced them from Immortal Mountain into Central State. They’ve been silent for years—certainly busy taking care of themselves. Plus, I just want to make that kid suffer. Sometimes a slow knife cuts deeper, doesn’t it?"

Chu Li’s face contorted into a wicked grin.

The Hemostatic Pill is an elixir used for external injuries, but it’s more a powder than a traditional pill.

This powder is considered the lowest quality of elixirs, typically used by the Demon Hunting Teams.

Even so, despite being merely a powder, it’s scarce in Tianpo City, with Zeng Qing being the only one capable of crafting it.

Tang Ming decided to focus on this low-level elixir, yet he underestimated the Jade Scroll given to him by the Nine-headed Goose Deer.

That Jade Scroll didn’t include such low-grade elixirs like the Hemostatic Pill. The simplest elixir was a powder called golden sore medicine.

The golden sore medicine can treat external injuries when applied and repair damaged meridians internally. It not only eases pain and stops bleeding but also strengthens the foundation and nourishes life force.

"If the golden sore medicine is crafted, it might shake all of Tianpo City. Let me give it a try."

Tang Ming took a deep breath and grabbed the ingredients needed for the golden sore medicine.

Unlike the Hemostatic Pill, the golden sore medicine required an extra ingredient. Fortunately, it wasn’t particularly rare and was one of the herbs Tang Ming planned to cultivate earlier.

He swiftly ignited the Black Iron Wood beneath the alchemy frame and placed the prepared ingredients into the Medicine Tripod.

With the Qiankun Nine Palaces Technique in use, the Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod rapidly shrunk in front of Tang Ming, releasing a blue light from his palm.

Seeing the Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod settle on the Elixir Tripod, Tang Ming took a deep breath, carefully controlling the flame.

Zhou Mo paced back and forth in front of the Alchemy Room’s door but heard nothing of Black Iron Wood burning inside.

He was unsure if Tang Ming would even be able to craft elixirs, given he didn’t know the basic task of warming the furnace.

As Zhou Mo considered whether to knock and check inside, the sound of Black Iron Wood burning came from within, followed by the rich scent of medicine.

This fragrance certainly wasn’t from the Hemostatic Pill, which had a fresh scent he remembered. The elixir Tang Ming crafted had a fragrance that made Zhou Mo feel inexplicably comfortable.

The door to the Alchemy Room opened from within, and Tang Ming emerged with the Alchemy Tripod, smiling.

Seeing Tang Ming, Zhou Mo quickly approached: "Hall Master, how did it go?"

"It’s done, have a look at this."

Tang Ming handed the Alchemy Tripod to Zhou Mo, whose face lit up with excitement; this was indeed the source of the previous aroma.

This powder was unlike the Hemostatic Pill. Hemostatic Pills are mostly clumpy before being processed into powder.

Those clumps are significantly weaker in efficacy compared to powder. Zeng Qing often mixes these substandard Hemostatic Pill powders with higher-quality ones.

The powder Tang Ming handed to Zhou Mo was consistently white, its scent alone indicating it was much stronger than Hemostatic Pill powder.

"Hall Master, your powder could completely replace the Hemostatic Pill. What’s its name?"

Zhou Mo looked up at Tang Ming.

Tang Ming’s face bore a gentle smile: "It’s called golden sore medicine. It’s applied externally to heal wounds, and internally, it treats internal injuries."

"Marvelous! This medicine will surely shake Tianpo City."

Zhou Mo said excitedly.

No sooner had Zhou Mo spoken when Guo Muye and Zhao Jian rushed in: "Hall Master, is the Hall Master here?"

"What’s the hurry?"

Tang Ming raised an eyebrow, while Zhao Jian and Guo Muye’s gaze fell upon the powder in Tang Ming’s hand.

Guo Muye gulped; "Hall Master, is this the Hemostatic Pill powder you crafted? It doesn’t quite look the same; I recall the Hemostatic Pill powder is dark red."

"Indeed, Hemostatic Pill powder is dark red, but this is the golden sore medicine powder I crafted. Applied externally, it treats wounds, and consumed internally, it treats meridian injuries. Vice Hall Master Zhao Jian, come see me tomorrow to learn this elixir recipe. I plan to pass it on to you."

Tang Ming’s gaze fell on Zhao Jian.

Zhao Jian gulped, his face fully flushed, unable to speak.

Zhou Mo beside Zhao Jian took a deep breath; "Hall Master, you don’t know, Vice Hall Master Zhao gets tongue-tied when excited; he’s eager to thank you."

Zhao Jian quickly nodded, his face turning even redder, still unable to utter a word.

"Alchemy is like life—controlling the flame in alchemy and controlling emotions in life. Vice Hall Master Zhao, you need to learn to control your emotions. By the way, what’s your name?"

Tang Ming’s eyes shifted to Zhou Mo.

It seemed Guo Muye had arranged for this guy to come, which meant he had talent. He could be cultivated into one of his own. Although Tang Ming might have neglected him before, Zhou Mo remained respectful and even stepped up to help Zhao Jian. This favorably impressed Tang Ming.

Zhou Mo was inwardly thrilled but kept his composure; "Hall Master, my name is Zhou Mo."

"Mm. Come tomorrow for learning as well."

Tang Ming nodded to Zhou Mo.

Zhou Mo couldn’t contain his excitement and repeatedly expressed gratitude: "Thank you, Hall Master."

"Hall Master, Zhou Mo, don’t get too excited. We have a situation. Just recently, the Chu Family from Five-Mile Village opened a shop in Tianpo City selling powders and ingredients. They have four or five types of powder, and now the Demon Hunting Teams are flocking to the Chu Family’s shop to buy powder."

Guo Muye’s voice rang out from the side.