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Chapter 1035 The Evil Alchemist Infiltrates

As intelligence gathering progressed, more and more information about evil martial arts and evil pharmacists came to light.

The word "evil" is enough to summarize the shocking evil deeds committed by these two groups.

There's no need to elaborate on the evil martial arts that involve harming the living and practicing wicked techniques.

The evil alchemist then bewitched people into destroying settlements and slaughtering civilians to make way for the cultivation of rare and precious medicinal herbs.

Even with these countless crimes, they committed the least serious offense.

The most insidious practice is treating people as medicinal fields, cultivating all sorts of "human-derived" natural treasures, such as Blood River Carcass, virgin boys and girls, Flesh Immortal Mushroom, and the Primordial Yang Marrow of Eight Hundred Strong Men, etc.
The group of Southern Border pharmacists turned pale upon hearing about the various unheard-of 'medicinal herbs,' saying that even beasts couldn't make such things.

That's why it's said that when it comes to abusing and harming their own kind, evil martial artists and evil pharmacists are more cruel, vicious, and inhuman than demons.

"Pass on my order: from now on, if you encounter anyone with the word 'evil' in their name, kill them without question, regardless of the severity of their crime!"

After learning about what had happened in Putuo Prefecture, Zhou You decisively issued an order: no evil martial artist or evil pharmacist should be spared.

These bastards deserve to be killed a thousand times, ten thousand times, and that won't be enough.

On the other hand, after arriving in Putuo Prefecture, the Bitter Soup Pharmacist encountered an environment overflowing with resources, where all kinds of materials were readily available, to the point that they could be wasted.

Such a uniquely advantageous environment allowed him to unleash his potential and test many of his ideas.

As a result, the bottleneck that had stalled the upgrade process was loosened.

Upon learning of this, Zhou You, the main body, also thought that Ku Tang's advancement to a spirit alchemist was in sight, which would give him an extra advantage in the upcoming great changes.

The major event in Putuo Prefecture was caused by the fact that the evil alchemist was about to refine the Martial Saint Pill. This matter was taken very seriously by the lord, who even sent two spiritual alchemists, Sanwei and Wuwei.

After the Bitter Soup Pharmacist is promoted to Spirit Pharmacist, he might be able to uncover the inside story and gain an advantage for Zhou You.

Therefore, Zhou You specially assigned more people to guard the Bitter Soup Pharmacist, while he himself stayed in the surrounding area to guard against foreign invasion.

There is no news yet, and Zhou You is still in a period of rest and recuperation, so he can stay in Mingjian Prefecture at his leisure.

However, undercurrents were surging in the shadows, and even the prefectural city could not remain uninvolved.

This day...

After resting for a night, the pharmacist from Zhe County quickly washed up and headed towards the pharmacy where the bitter soup pharmacist worked.

He endured the ordeal for over ten days straight, until even the bitter soup pharmacist strictly ordered him to rest. Only then did he hastily rest for one night, and upon opening his eyes, he was already thinking about the cauldrons used for refining medicine.

As the descendant of a criminal exiled to the southern frontier, the Zheji pharmacist only saw the meaning of life's struggle after following the bitter soup pharmacist.

Therefore, he had more reason than anyone else to fight desperately, even at the cost of sustaining his burning life.

After walking a few steps, a person suddenly walked towards us, swaying gently and leisurely, a sight rarely seen near the busy pharmacy.

You should know that all the pharmacists who followed the Bitter Soup Pharmacist were racing against time, afraid of wasting a single moment.

"you……"

Just as the pharmacist from Zhe County was about to reprimand him, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

His face turned pale instantly, because the pharmacist opposite him was an outsider, and no one expected him to appear here.

The pharmacist opposite had very peculiar hair color, with black and white hair split along the top of his head, on the left and right sides respectively.

His eyes were filled with bitterness, as if he were bearing all the suffering in the world, but a smile full of hope curled up at the corner of his mouth.

The pharmacist from Zheji would never mistake him for anyone else, because his master had mentioned this person to him countless times, the culprit who implicated so many exiled pharmacists.

The leader of the Evil Pharmacists, the junior brother of the two Spirit Pharmacists, Sanwei and Wuwei, and the Seven-Flavor Pharmacist.

Once upon a time, he was the most promising rising star in the capital, hailed as someone who had the potential to reach the realm beyond that of a spiritual alchemist. His reputation even earned him the favor of the previous monarch, and he once befriended many virtuous gentlemen.

At that time, the two older senior brothers, Sanwei and Wuwei, were just ordinary people with no reputation.

Unfortunately, fate is cruel. The Seven-Flavor Pharmacist has now erased all his past, leaving him only with the identity of the Evil Pharmacist.

The founder of the Zheji pharmacists was Qiwei's most loyal subordinate, who served as his apprentice for fifty years before being promoted to a full-fledged pharmacist.

Later, he was caught up in a scandal, but luckily escaped the death penalty and was exiled to the southern border, where he died in despair.

"You're Huo Tong's grand-disciple, right? You recognize me?"

The Seven Flavors Pharmacist nodded to him, "Do me a favor and introduce me to the Bitter Soup Pharmacist!"

At that moment, the Zheji Pharmacist's heart clenched, and a great danger descended. The instant he recognized the Seven Flavors of the Evil Pharmacist, he knew that he must have a conspiracy.

Now we know that their real target was actually the Bitter Soup Pharmacist.

Without hesitation, the Zheji Pharmacist immediately warned his fellow practitioners that the Evil Pharmacist had infiltrated the area.

He opened his mouth and found his throat numb and his vocal cords unable to produce a sound.

Stiff hands and feet, numb limbs, yet incredibly sharp-witted, clearly aware of the pain and understanding of their predicament, completely at the mercy of others.

The Seven-Flavor Pharmacist revealed his right hand, holding a pearl-shaped pill in his palm. The pill's surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the entire outline of the Seven-Flavor Pharmacist, as if he were shrunk countless times and trapped inside.

"I have this Soul-Capturing Pill. Even if you are unwilling, you will have to obey me."

The evil pharmacist Qiwei pointed ahead and said, "Lead the way!"

The pharmacist from Zheji was horrified to discover that the pearl called the 'Soul-Capturing Pill' reflected a miniature version of himself, his limbs stiffened, and he involuntarily bowed down in reverence.

The next moment, his stiff and numb limbs moved involuntarily, like a puppet walking towards the direction of the bitter soup pharmacist.

The Bitter Soup Pharmacist was deep in thought, studying the changes in the medicinal properties of a huge demon-transforming cauldron.

The Demon Transformation Cauldron, besides being able to refine demons, is also a superior vessel for material transformation, making it twice as effective when used for alchemy.

Recently, I acquired many rare and precious local materials, which, after being refined by the Demon Transformation Cauldron, produced many strange collisions and changes.

The elixir formula he had been researching for so long was about to be unveiled at a crucial moment.

Once he combined demon essence with rare and precious herbs, fully integrating their medicinal properties, he immediately broke through his bottleneck and advanced from a ninth-grade Grand Pharmacist to a Spirit Pharmacist.

The pharmacists gathered around the demon-transforming cauldrons, directing the apprentices to move medicinal herbs and control the fire.

The air was filled with the noise of people, the flames were raging, and the air was thick with black smoke and the smell of medicine.

Suddenly, a pharmacist from Zhe County walked over from a distance. His steps were slightly stiff and slower than usual.

Immediately, a young apprentice whispered a reminder to the bitter medicine pharmacist.

The bitter soup pharmacist looked up and saw the pharmacist from Zhe County. He subconsciously asked, "Pharmacist from Zhe County, there was no need to come in such a hurry. You should rest for a while."

Suddenly, they noticed that the pharmacist from Zhe County was followed by a completely unfamiliar person, none of whom were among their own.

Who is the guest you brought?
Before the pharmacist from Zhe could answer, the uninvited guest spoke up, "Pharmacist Kutang, I, Qiwei, have come personally to invite you to be my guest. With such sincerity, you certainly won't disappoint me, right?"

When the name "Seven Flavors" was announced, the surrounding pharmacists were in an uproar: "The Evil Pharmacist has arrived!"

The evil alchemist Qiwei calmly extended his palm, and the light of the Soul-Capturing Pill rolled like waves, instantly engulfing everyone present.

(End of this chapter)