Immortality and cultivation begin with alchemy and accounting.

After the female cultivator repelled the blue-armored leopard, she thought she could escape, but unexpectedly, Bai Xuanjing set the target of the restriction on her.

This restriction was truly troublesome; she couldn't break it completely in a short time.

Just as they were locked in combat, the blue-armored leopard that she had knocked away struggled to crawl back over.

Besides the broken leg, the Green Armored Leopard was sent flying by the female cultivator's attack. When it reappeared, half of its buttocks had collapsed, indicating that its tailbone was broken!

This beast was limping, and two of its four legs were unusable.

Even so, the blue-armored leopard, running in an almost comical manner, still fearlessly pounced on her.

The female cultivator's face immediately filled with terror. "What kind of monster is this?!"

Even a living, breathing blue-armored leopard, after suffering such severe injuries, should not be able to move anymore!

Bai Xuanjing noticed this and her gaze shifted slightly.

Although the corpse puppets are less agile, their "vitality" seems to be stronger.

As long as you don't attack the corpse puppet's forehead—the area that contains the corpse puppet pill—you can avoid doing so.

No matter how badly injured it is, this demon can still move.

This feature, however, has a lot of potential for development.

Demonic cultivators use wicked methods, but they do have many unique aspects.

The thought flashed through Bai Xuanjing's mind.

Hearing the male cultivator's rebuke, the female cultivator's gaze turned cold, and she cursed, "Foolish fool!"

They continued to break the restrictions regardless of the consequences.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Bai Xuanjing raised his hand and once again unleashed the magical nail.

"Um……"

Before the magic power was fully infused, a feeling of exhaustion washed over him.

Bai Xuanjing's expression changed slightly.

"I don't have enough magic power!"

This was truly the first time he had encountered such a situation.

The "Mysterious Fire Scripture" practiced by the three alchemists did not contain many offensive techniques.

One reason is that the magical power cultivated is not as strong as those techniques that specialize in killing.

However, this technique excels in its long-lasting and abundant magical power, making it suitable for alchemy.

In the context of magical combat, this manifests as a more enduring magical power.

Each has its own merits.

Even so, he successively used high-grade magic weapons, sword formations, and first-tier high-grade talismans.

Bai Xuanjing also sensed that his magical power was about to be exhausted.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and reached into his storage bag.

A pill appeared in Bai Xuanjing's hand.

Mysterious Dew Pill!

This pill was purchased by Bai Xuanjing when he was buying Firebird Talismans. At the time, he was worried that he would run out of mana after using the Firebird Talismans, since he had just broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

It hadn't been used until today, but it finally came in handy.

He quickly put the pill into his mouth.

The Xuanlu Pill melted instantly upon entering Bai Xuanjing's mouth, and a surge of pure magical power circulated throughout Bai Xuanjing's limbs and body.

"slow!"

This was Bai Xuanjing's first impression.

Xuanlu Dan is essentially a Qi-tonifying pill.

The Bai family also possesses this kind of elixir tradition, which corresponds to the mid-grade first rank, namely the Clear Spring Pill.

All elixirs contain impurities.

Qi-replenishing pills, which are unconventional pills that can be refined instantly and temporarily restore a large amount of mana, have particularly noticeable side effects due to their impurities.

Therefore, the quality of Qi-replenishing pills is judged by the speed of refining and the amount of spiritual impurities.

On the battlefield, the situation changes rapidly, and a faster refining speed means having more initiative.

A purer spiritual energy not only means a higher conversion rate for pills, but also a shorter time to refine and remove impurities after the battle.

The Bai family's Clear Spring Pill takes only about three breaths to refine, and contains very few impurities.

However, the Xuanlu Pill obtained from this random cultivator's stall takes about eight breaths to refine!

The impurities are about three to four times that of Qingquan Dan.

"After this is over, we need to put the refining of the Clear Spring Pill on the agenda. Qi-replenishing pills are also crucial, especially when wielding a first-grade high-level magic weapon!"

Bai Xuanjing thought to himself.

The thought flashed by in an instant. After the surging medicinal power of the Xuanlu Pill was refined into his dantian, Bai Xuanjing immediately injected this magical power into the magic weapon, the long nail.

Whoosh!

The sound of something tearing through the air came, and the male cultivator who was being suppressed by the sword formation had no time to react.

The next moment, the sound of flesh being pierced came.

The long nail struck the male cultivator squarely in the chest, drawing out a cloud of blood.

This person is as dead as can be!

Bai Xuanjing relaxed slightly, then once again used the sword formation and long thorns to block the female cultivator.

The female cultivator was about to break through the barrier, but before she could even feel joy, she witnessed the male cultivator's death, and her expression changed drastically.

After dealing with the male cultivator, Bai Xuanjing had no more scruples, and both of her blue-armored leopard corpse puppets charged towards the female cultivator.

Bang!

The blue-armored leopard crashed into the female cultivator's protective magic shield, instantly producing a loud roar.

The female cultivator fell backward, and although she was injured, she was clearly trying to use the force of the impact to break free from the courtyard's restrictions.

Bai Xuanjing saw through it at a glance and gave her no chance whatsoever.

The sword formation instantly appeared behind the female cultivator, blocking her path.

"Fellow Daoist..."

The female cultivator, wielding her magical silk artifact, hastily blocked the sword formation.

The two mid-grade first-tier talismans in his hand were only enough to block the blue-armored leopard. He was temporarily overwhelmed and couldn't help but speak up, wanting to beg.

"snort!"

Bai Xuanjing's gaze sharpened. He had no interest in listening to the female cultivator's pleas for mercy. The long nail pierced out again, stabbing fiercely into the female cultivator's body.

The protective shield on its body surface collapses almost instantly upon contact.

Then the female cultivator's silk magic artifact paused.

The sword formation moved with the momentum, and the black-gold sword emitted a clanging sound, knocking the silk aside.

Then, the sword energy and the Azure Scale Sword pierced towards the female cultivator's body.

Puff puff!

Almost instantly, the female cultivator was riddled with holes by the onslaught of the long nail magic weapon and the sword formation.

Bang!

The two mid-grade first-level talismans that the female cultivator cast before her death transformed into two water snakes.

One of the blows struck the battered and bruised blue-armored leopard, sending it flying.

The other, more intact, blue-armored leopard withstood the power of the talisman, then paused slightly, its aura weakening a bit, but it still charged towards the female cultivator.

Pfft!

The female cultivator was already dead, and her body was no longer protected by any magical power, making her no different from an ordinary person.

Under the impact of the blue-armored leopard, its lower body was directly turned into a blood mist and torn apart!

Although they are at the same cultivation level, in terms of cultivation strength, this female cultivator is actually inferior to the male cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

However, their magical implements are more advanced than those of male cultivators.

But that's it.

"call!"

Bai Xuanjing exhaled a breath of stale air.

Although he has resolved the immediate crisis, he dares not slacken his efforts.

He could sense that things were in chaos outside.

The entire market was filled with restless spiritual energy, and this was not limited to the South Market.

Even on this street, spiritual energy fluctuations erupted at more than one pharmacy in a single day.

His fears came true.

Aside from demonic cultivators, the cultivators in the market are themselves a source of instability.

"Although these three have been killed, what if someone else comes..."

Bai Xuanjing's expression turned solemn.

The disc left behind by Bai Qingjian can manipulate restrictions, and the resulting Qingjian is extremely powerful, even comparable to a first-grade high-level Firebird Talisman.

If it is an array, it can be continuously replenished with spirit stones or magic power after it is depleted.

However, restrictions differ from formations; their power and durability depend on the effort a cultivator puts into setting them up.

Once the magical power left by the cultivator who set up the restriction is exhausted, the restriction will become nothing.

The only solution is to rearrange the layout.

Bai Xuanjing could sense that the attack just now had almost exhausted most of the disc's spiritual energy.

If another cultivator were to break in, the only option would be to use the restrictions to trap them. It would be virtually impossible to condense another cyan longsword!

The Firebird Talisman and the Mysterious Dew Pill are also irreplaceable items.

With the help of his sword formation and long nails, Bai Xuanjing is capable of fighting against a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

But what if we add a late-stage Qi Refining expert...

Bai Xuanjing's gaze sharpened slightly, and thoughts began to stir within her.

He quickly made up his mind, raised the Azure Scale Sword, and beheaded the three Tribulation cultivators.

Then he used his magic to pass through the pharmacy and hang the three heads outside the pharmacy.

After that, Bai Xuanjing retreated to the backyard.

The pharmacy's door was smashed, and the shelves were emptied by the three thieves; there was nothing of value left in the store.

The disc-shaped barrier serves as an independent protective backyard; continuing to guard the pharmacy's facade is pointless.

After doing all that, Bai Xuanjing picked up the battlefield remnants and returned to her room.

As for the battle relics in the courtyard, Bai Xuanjing did not bother with them.

He was also holding back a lot of anger.

I came to Jing'an Fangshi seeking refuge, but I never expected to encounter this incident.

If Bai Qingjian hadn't left without permission, he wouldn't be in such a passive position.

The battle remnants were intentionally left for Bai Qingjian to see by Bai Xuanjing.

Having suffered so much, we can't just let it go.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

It is the duty of a pharmacy steward to guard the market and protect the cultivators who seek help.

Bai Qingjian's recklessness nearly cost his own disciple his life.

Although it turned out to be a false alarm, I undoubtedly owe Bai Xuanjing a favor.

Then we'll see how Bai Qingjian reacts.

The favor I owed to Huilongdan, plus what happened tonight...

Bai Xuanjing narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling Bai Qingjian's aura as he stood with his sword on his back and the forbidden cyan longsword.

……

As the night drew to a close,

On the street where the pharmacy was located, figures could be seen hurrying by from time to time.

Many shops have been breached, and the air is thick with the stench of blood.

However, some shops remained intact, with only a few corpses lying outside, testifying to the strength of the cultivators guarding them.

Some shops are even as clean as ever, as if no one dares to mess with them.

Several figures passed by the apothecary and immediately spotted the head hanging outside the shop, as conspicuous as a lantern, but unable to emit light.

Although only the head remains, the residual aura still reveals the cultivation level of the head's owner during his lifetime.

"One is at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and the other two are at the sixth level of Qi Refining..."

The figures exchanged glances, each seeing a look of seriousness in the other's eyes.

"By the way, it seems this apothecary is owned by two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, one of whom is even at the ninth level of Qi Refining!"

"Hmph, looks like these guys have messed with some tough guys."

"To dare rob a shop knowing nothing about the cultivators guarding it, they really have the nerve!"

These heretical cultivators had also known about the disturbances caused by the demonic cultivators tonight through various channels.

Although it seems unlikely, once the demonic cultivators cause chaos and the four major families regain control of the market, it will be the best opportunity for them to make a fortune.

You should know that when you're a raider in the open sea, you have to go to great lengths to kill someone, and you also have to be prepared that the person you kill is a penniless nobody.

But these shops in the market are all incredibly wealthy!

It's a business with huge profits, and they're willing to risk their lives for it.

Therefore, in the past few days, they had secretly investigated the strength of each shop, knowing which shops they could take over and which they couldn't.

In their minds, the three people who broke into the one-day pharmacy must not have done their due diligence.

The figures exchanged opinions and then continued walking down the street, stopping in front of another shop.

Then came a surge of restless magical energy.

……