Reversing the Milky Way

Mi Hua: "How can this not concern us? Didn't he say that all cultivators in Baifeng City are required to go and offer their congratulations? This is a chance to get close to a big shot, not to mention we can get a free banquet. Wouldn't it be a waste not to go?"

Bai Cheng: "What? You're saying you really want to go?"

Mi Hua: "Look at what you're saying! If there's a bargain to be had, why wouldn't you take advantage of it?! Are you even human?!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng was speechless.

For him, he had already attended banquets in the Tonghai Realm. If he wasn't a prominent figure, he would only be seated at an outer table. Moreover, there had been incidents of cultivators injuring people in Baifeng City recently, and the Bai family's relationship with several other families hadn't been good lately. Especially the Shangguan family, it could be said that they were locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Bai Cheng: "If you want to take advantage, you should also consider what kind of advantage you're looking for. You should have heard about the series of events that have happened in Baifeng City recently. Don't forget, you're working for me now, and you don't even have the identity of a cultivator in Baifeng City. How can an unregistered person participate?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Hua finally suppressed his excitement.

Mi Hua: "That's true, but I think you're just pretending to be serious. Just don't regret it when you look back on this opportunity later."

Bai Cheng: "Regrets are for the future. I see you have nothing to do, so I'll give you a task."

Mi Hua: "Hmm? What mission?"

Bai Cheng: "Change the shop signs outside to 'Bai Cheng Shop'."

Mi Hua: "Ah, that's it? Leave it to me."

After saying that, Mi Hua got up and left.

Bai Cheng: "Alright, you can all go and get busy too."

After speaking to the others, Bai Cheng returned to his room.

He took out the five spirit-storing beads he had brought back earlier and began to fill them with spirit.

"As for the Spirit Storage Pearls, let's provide five for now. If Bu Qian leaves, we'll need to fill the gap in talisman supplies. If that's not possible, have Cui Yuanfang find some channels to sell alcohol and clothing. Although these are items sold to ordinary people, they should be enough for a while."

The next day, Bai Cheng found Cui Yuanfang and told him about his idea.

Cui Yuanfang: "To be honest, although I have some connections in Baifeng City, at present, I can only get some wine brewed by the Tang family manor."

Bai Cheng: "Hmm? Is it osmanthus wine?"

Cui Yuanfang: "That's right. Although it's not a spirit wine, it's quite famous among the wealthy, so it should sell relatively well."

Bai Cheng: "Then I'll trouble you. Just tell me the amount of money you need. By the way, I've been thinking about the future development of the shop. If someone comes to buy something, you can ask them what they usually need. Write it down and then we can summarize it."

After saying that, Bai Cheng took out a spirit storage bead that had been fully charged.

Bai Cheng: "And this too."

Cui Yuanfang: "What is this?"

Bai Cheng: "This is a spirit storage pearl that I filled myself. It's the only one of its kind in the entire Baifeng City. The price starts at two hundred silver, and the filling fee is one hundred and fifty silver."

Cui Yuanfang took the Spirit Storage Pearl with both hands, his eyes filled with curiosity. Even Lü Liang, who was standing next to him, leaned closer.

Lü Liang: "I heard that Brother Bai's spiritual power is of the lightning attribute. This is the first time I've ever seen this color!"

Bai Cheng: "Alright, I'm not going to chat with you guys anymore. I have something to do and need to leave."

After saying that, Bai Cheng left the shop. Before leaving, he looked back at the shop sign, which had been changed to 'Bai Cheng Shop'.

Afterwards, Bai Cheng went to the butcher shop he had found near the academy earlier, and the owner had already prepared what he wanted.

Boss: "Hey, sir, your order has been prepared."

After saying that, he placed a bundle in front of Bai Cheng. When Bai Cheng opened it, a strong, pungent smell of chlorine hit him right in the face.

After taking a look, Bai Cheng was very satisfied. He then paid the remaining balance and left the store.

He then arrived at the Bai family's territory and found Du Mingchun.

After discussing it for a while, Du Mingchun handed Bai Cheng a single prescription.

Du Mingchun: "This pill formula is my own creation based on decades of medical practice. Although it is only theoretical and has never been put into practice, I can guarantee its effects. It will definitely bring joy to the whole family! In addition, considering that the other party is a cultivator, I have also added Illusion Flower to the pill formula. This way, when the person takes it and becomes aroused, they will experience an extremely strong sense of illusion!"

After glancing at the prescription and hearing Du Mingchun's explanation, Bai Cheng gasped.

Bai Cheng: "What the heck? You still talk about a doctor's benevolence? Looking at the prescriptions, you don't seem that benevolent at all!"

Du Mingchun: "Young friend, what are you saying? Even if I had prescribed this kind of formula for cultivators before, its effect would not have been even one-tenth as good as the effect of this pill formula. After all, I have never tested such a strong effect on a cultivator before, and I am also curious to see what will happen."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng couldn't help but recall the feeling of that night, and then he shuddered.

Bai Cheng: "By the way, what quality is this pill?"

Du Mingchun: "In my opinion, the quality of this pill is no lower than the fourth grade, and it has reached the level of a spiritual pill. Young friend, you need to find a first-grade alchemist to refine this pill in order to ensure its efficacy."

Bai Cheng: "A high-ranking alchemist?"

After the two talked for a while, Bai Cheng left.

After returning to the shop, Bai Cheng finished replenishing the remaining spirit storage beads. During this time, he searched all the spirit medicine shops around the academy to gather the other materials needed for the pill formula. Then he returned to the Bai family and found the alchemy elder of the Bai family.

Chu Huai: "Isn't this young friend Bai Cheng? What, did you use up the Xuanling Pills you refined last time so quickly?"

Bai Cheng: "Of course not. I've come today to ask you for a favor, senior."

Chu Huai: "Oh? Fellow Daoist Mang isn't here today. Just tell me what's on your mind."

Bai Cheng: "I heard before that as long as you have the materials and the recipe, you can ask the elders to refine the pills. Is that true?"

Chu Huai: "That's right. As alchemy elders invited by the Bai family, we can refine pills for you as long as you have the pill formula and materials. You only need to pay us for the alchemy."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng had an idea.

That's wonderful!

So he handed the prescription to Chu Huai.

After glancing at the prescription, Chu Huai looked at Bai Cheng with surprise, then looked at it again carefully, afraid that he might have misread it.

Chu Huai: "These pills of yours aren't for human consumption, are they?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng subconsciously shook his head.

Bai Cheng: "What's wrong, senior? Is there a problem?"

Chu Huai: "This is a huge problem. I've been refining pills for a hundred years and I've never seen such a heaven-defying pill formula. Where did you get it? I estimate that even for breeding demonic beasts, such a powerful pill wouldn't be needed!"

Although Chu Huai, a master alchemist, didn't have much knowledge of medicine, he was quite familiar with the uses of raw materials. Bai Cheng, however, remained unfazed upon hearing this.

'This is exactly the effect I wanted. The raw materials alone cost me nearly two thousand silver coins. It's such a bargain for Shangguan Zhi!'

Just then, a gentle and refined female voice came from the alchemy hall.

Bai Chunhui: "What kind of elixir could possibly surprise Fellow Daoist Chu so much?"

As the sound faded, the door to the alchemy hall opened, and a woman floated out. The woman had an exceptional figure and graceful bearing; judging from her appearance, she was only in her early thirties, with beautiful features and a long dress that exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura.

This was the first time Bai Cheng had met this woman in the family. After Chu Huai introduced her, Bai Cheng learned that she was Bai Chunhui, the physician of the Bai family, and also an alchemist.

Bai Chunhui's original name was Yan Chunhui. Later, at Bai Muxuan's invitation, she officially joined the Bai family and changed her surname to Bai.

Chu Huai: "So it's Fellow Daoist Chunhui. This elixir formula might be a bit inconvenient, so it would be better if you didn't meet me."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chunhui raised an eyebrow.

Bai Chunhui: "I am a doctor, after all. What kind of prescription can't I show? Let me see it!"

Upon hearing that the other party had spoken, Chu Huai handed the prescription in his hand to Bai Chunhui.

The moment Bai Chunhui finished reading the prescription, she looked at Bai Cheng with a strange expression.

Bai Chunhui: "Is this the kind of prescription that can be written for people?!"

Bai Cheng: "Senior Bai, you are wise. This elixir is indeed not for human use; it is a trial product."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chunhui's eyes revealed a subtle, unusual glint.

Bai Chunhui: "How about this, I can refine this pill for free, but there is one condition."

Bai Cheng: "Please speak, senior."

Bai Chunhui: "After this pill is refined, may I buy one?"

Bai Cheng: "Hmm?"

Bai Cheng was somewhat puzzled, but didn't think about it too much. After all, the other party was also a doctor, and probably had something that needed to be tested. After agreeing to the request, Bai Cheng handed over all the materials to the other party.

Bai Chunhui: "This elixir may have a strange taste during the refining process. To prevent any mishaps, let's refine it in the courtyard."

After saying that, she leaped into the air and placed the materials into the huge alchemy furnace in the courtyard.

As several flames were released from his palm, the refining of the elixir began.

Before long, the unique fragrance produced by the mixture of various materials filled the entire courtyard.

Bai Cheng took just one breath and felt his blood boil. His desire was instantly aroused, and his face seemed to burn with heat.

Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng immediately retreated two miles away, fearing that he would lose control if he continued to inhale the smell.

On this day, a strange fragrance wafted from the alchemy hall in the Bai family mansion. The aroma was so strong that it spread for miles around. All the animals and insects that smelled the fragrance began to mate wildly that day, and the pheasants in the fields even laid dozens of eggs.

After finishing the alchemy, Bai Cheng held his breath and returned to the alchemy hall.

At this moment, Bai Chunhui's cheeks were slightly flushed, and beads of sweat were seeping from her forehead. She held a grayish-white pill in her hand, which was covered with a faint spiritual light.

Bai Chunhui: "I didn't expect that the pills made from this formula would actually be grade four pills? There are six pills in total, three of which are good quality and three are excellent quality. After all, this is the first time I've made them, so I didn't manage to make them all excellent quality."

Bai Cheng: "Senior, you are too kind. Even so, I am quite satisfied."

Bai Chunhui: "As previously agreed, I will buy one of these three high-quality pills. The price of a grade four pill is between one hundred and five hundred silver, and based on the effects of this pill, I will buy it at the highest price."

After saying that, Bai Chunhui took out fifty spirit stones instead of silver coins.

Bai Chunhui: "In the buying and selling of items among cultivators, most transactions are conducted using spirit stones as currency. If I exchange spirit stones, you won't be at a disadvantage."

After obtaining the pill, Bai Cheng smelled its aroma. However, after the pill was refined, he found that the aroma was not as strong as he had imagined.

'That Du Mingchun actually considered something like this; there must be ingredients in the pill that can neutralize the odor. No wonder he's a renowned local healer.'

Afterwards, Bai Cheng bid farewell to Bai Chunhui, leaving behind only the rumor of the strange smell in the alchemy hall that day.

Inside the clinic, Bai Cheng took out a refined pill and handed it to Du Mingchun to look at.

Du Mingchun: "Hehe, I was worried that the final product would be exposed, but it seems that the formula of these materials is just right."

Bai Cheng: "Now that the pills have been refined, why not give them a name?"

Du Mingchun: "That's true, but the names of pills are usually associated with their effects, and the only effect of this pill is probably to bewitch people. How about we call it the Bewitching Moon Pill?"

Bai Cheng's eyes lit up after hearing this.

Bai Cheng: "I never imagined that Doctor Du would also have such a high level of expertise in naming elixirs."

Du Mingchun: "Hehe, I'm a doctor with decades of experience, and I was once a top student in the arts academy. If I didn't even have that much experience, how could I be a doctor?"

Bai Cheng: "Hmm, this name is close, but not direct enough. How about calling it the Aphrodisiac Moon Pill?"

Du Mingchun: "Hehe, then let's do as Young Master Bai says."

Bai Cheng: "Now that the elixir has been successfully delivered, I wonder about the Shangguan family..."

Du Mingchun: "Three days later, I will visit Shangguan Zhi again for a follow-up examination to determine whether there are any remaining toxins in his body."

Bai Cheng: "Won't there be any problems? If they suspect you, that would be troublesome."

Du Mingchun: "Hehe, young friend, don't worry. I've been practicing medicine for so many years, and some people will have problems even if they just use the wrong dosage of medicine. How could I not have a reason?"

Bai Cheng: "That's good. I'll leave everything to the divine doctor."

As he spoke, Bai Cheng took out four recording stones from his storage bag, and Du Mingchun quickly put them away upon seeing this.

After discussing with Du Mingchun, Bai Cheng returned to the shop to await news.

At the same time, inside the Bai family mansion.

Bai Tianhao: "Get out! All of you, get out of my way!"

Bai Tianhao roared at the Bai family disciples around him. He had failed to break through to the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation Realm for the second time and was venting his anger.

Bai family disciple 1: "What's wrong with young master?"

Bai Family Disciple Two: "It seems he failed to break through again."

Bai Family Disciple 1: "Then let's hurry up and leave, lest we run into bad luck!"

Seeing Bai Tianhao's anger, the Bai family disciples around him wisely left one after another.

Bai Tianhao: "Why? Why can't I break through in one go?!"

Just then, Bai Zhirong slowly walked in from outside the door. After asking the Bai family guards about the reason, she specially came forward to comfort them.

Bai Zhirong: "Tianhao, what's wrong with you?"

Bai Tianhao turned his head away, a hint of gloom on his face.

Bai Tianhao: "Why was Bai Fengze able to break through twice, while I failed twice in a row?"

Bai Zhirong: "Cultivation is a process of constant refinement and improvement. Only through the passage of time can one achieve perfection."

Upon hearing this, Bai Tianhao punched the wall.

Bai Tianhao: "After this year, I will be thirty years old. As a member of the Bai family, it's ridiculous that I haven't been able to break through to the Tonghai Realm by the age of thirty! Bai Fengze, on the other hand, broke through to the Great Perfection of the Qi Condensation Realm three years ago. How can I compete with him if things continue like this!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhirong felt a pang of sorrow, but she quickly thought of something.

Bai Zhirong: "Tianhao, look, this is the medicine your mother found for you."

After he finished speaking, he took out a wooden box from his storage ring. When the box was opened, a dazzling pill emitted a seven-colored light.

Bai Tianhao: "What is this?!"

Bai Zhirong: "This pill is called the Profound Soul Forging Pill, and it is of perfect quality, one in ten thousand. After you take it, you will definitely be able to break through directly."

Bai Tianhao: "It's actually a perfect quality pill!"

After receiving the pill, Bai Tianhao looked at the pill radiating a seven-colored spiritual light before him, the patterns on its surface emanating an indescribable sense of unease.

Bai Tianhao: "Mother, why does this pill look so familiar?"