Chapter 220: I'm Still Not A Veterinarian

Chapter 220: I'm Still Not A Veterinarian

As he walked along, the road became busier, the way it had the first time hed been to Cauldron Peak. It seemed as if the trio of thugs outside hadnt been able to stop many disciples on their way up, as plenty of cultivators from other peaks mingled with the Cauldron Peak disciples. As ever, Cauldron Peak disciples are easy to pick out, with their wild-colored hair and fingernails! Hui thought to himself, as one with seven-colored streaks in their hair sauntered by.

He made a beeline for Xixings shop. As ever, it stood mostly empty, cluttered with dust and knickknacks. Hui knocked on the doorpost, peering inside. Elder Sister Xixing?

Ah, he finally remembers me. When were you going to come by and dispel the curse, huh? Xixing asked, voice still echoing from the back of the shop. A second later, smoke belched from the rear, and she stumbled out, waving her hand and coughing. Another failure

What are you making? Hui asked, curious.

Hmm? A pill to advance my cultivation to the fourth realm, obviously, Xixing said.

Such a thing exists? Hui asked.

Not yet, it doesnt. And unfortunately, it looks like I wont be able to sell them. I think the pill I make will have to be specially dialed to a specific cultivators cultivation base.

Interesting, Hui said.

After all, theres myriad pills that allow one to approach the fourth realm, or make it easier to break through to the fourth realm, but I want a pill that places me directly in the fourth realm! If I can make it, Ill advance not only my cultivation base, but also my comprehension of pills as a whole, Xixing declared, putting her hands on her hips. After a second, she frowned at him. But first I need you to dispel that curse.

Of course. Right away, Elder Sister, Hui said, bowing. He glanced around, then gestured toward a bench.

She paused and squinted at him. Hui, you you look different?

Hui laughed lightly. Ah, its just a small disguise technique. I ran into some troublesome people, so Im trying to avoid them right now.

Xixing frowned at him for one more second, then shrugged and plopped down on the bench. She cast him a glance, then shrugged. Do whatever you need to do to get that curse out of me. I dont care if it takes putting your qi in me, Ill take it.

Phrasing, dammit! Hui smiled. He knelt beside her. It probably will, Elder Sister.

Xixing grunted and closed her eyes, crossing her arms resolutely.

Hovering his hand over her dantian, Hui closed his eyes and sent a small stream of qi inside her. In an instant, the curse appeared: a black seal-mark seared into her dantian. He prodded at it with his qi, and it lashed out at him, breaking the stream into bits. At the same time, it pulsed, and Xixing's dantian trembled in pain in response. Xixing tensed subtly, catching her breath.

Hmm. It has a counterattack feature. Not only will it attack me, it will attack Xixing at the same time. If it only attacked me, that would be no big deal. But since it attacks Xixing as well, I cant allow that.

He reached out to his second dantian and drew out a stream of death qi. At the same time, he summoned a songbird from his dantian. He approached the seal with the death qi, and it shuddered, ready to counterattack.

Elder Sister, no! Removing a curse and internal medicine are completely different things, Hui argued, shaking his head.

Not really, Xixing said, frowning at him.

They arent? Hui asked. He put a hand to his chin. I guess Ive been too narrow-minded! In my original world, curses and medicine were as far apart as they could be. But in this world, where you could have a qi deviation or some kind of snarl in your energy, curses and medicine are hand in hand.

Well, I suppose theres two types of medicine, really. Pill medicine, that is, alchemical medicine, and internal medicine so I guess there are cases where youll have to come to your Elder Sister, after all, Xixing declared.

Hui nodded. Of course, Elder Sister!

Speaking of, who are you hiding from? Anyone I know? Xixing asked.

Hui shook his head. Tang Feier. A cultivator from All-Heavens Sect.

Feier? Are you close?

Hui cleared his throat. Er, she referred to herself as that.

Xixing frowned, then shrugged. Huh.

Those assholes, coming in and stomping all over our sect. What does she want from you? Xixing asked.

To, er, to spar, Hui said shyly.

Xixing stared at him, then laughed. Thats probably the most reasonable thing she could want. And you ran away?

Hui gave her a look. Who do you think I am?

Xixing slapped her thigh. Damn, thats hilarious. I wish Id been there. Maybe I should leave the peak more often but then, last time, I got kidnapped, so She sighed heavily, shaking her head.

Ah yeah, Hui said, glancing downward.

Standing, Xixing gave him a slap on the back. Ill see you later, alright? Ive got to make that pill.

Of course, Elder Sister! Hui said, bowing. He turned and left the stall, turning back to look at the stall just once. He shook his head and walked away, striding back down Cauldron Peak.

Now for the true test of my disguise Starbound Peak!