25- The apothecary guide...2
As Zhong Peng was about to put the book away he suddenly felt a strange connection to the book.
" This book looks familiar " the old man suddenly said.
" Where did you find this book, " Zhong Peng asked.
" I can't remember where I found it, " master li said.
From the look on his face, Zhong Peng saw that he was hiding something from him, Zhong Peng didn't ask any more questions, he was still wondering how the book was related to the old man.
" Are you willing to take the deal now? " Master Li asked.
" What exactly do you want me to do, " Zhong Peng asked.
" Since the day I found this book my greatest desire has always been fully grasp its content but as fate may have it I was unable to do so, I implore you to help me achieve my goals," master li said.
Zhong Peng was shocked when he heard that, he never expected master li to make such a request.
" I won't make you a promise, I am not an apothecary," Zhong Peng said.
" I don't need you to promise me that, I want you to promise me that if one day you come across someone with enough skills in apothecary that you will hand the guide over to him or her " master li said.
" Okay, I promise you that if I can't complete your request, I will find someone who could do so, " Zhong Peng said.
" Now I can die peacefully, " master li said with a peaceful smile " Here take," he said giving Zhong Peng a jar.
Immediately Zhong Peng opened the jar he felt refreshed, inside the jar there were five red pills, which looked different from the earlier pills.
" What pills is this " Zhong Peng asked surprisingly.
" It can help you achieve a breakthrough in your cultivation without side effects," master li said.
" Thank you, " Zhong Peng said bowing slightly.
" You can take the box, and also take the spatial ring I have no need for it anymore, " master li said.
Zhong Peng was thrilled when he heard that, he has always wanted to have a spatial ring but he couldn't afford it and now he got one free.
" Thank you, " Zhong Peng said again as he stored the box away in his newly acquired spatial ring.
After leaving the apothecary store Zhong Peng return to the inn he checked in earlier, he ordered a bowl of food and golfed it down then he took out the pill he received from master li earlier and inspected it.
"Are the pills safe for consumption?" Zhong Peng asked, he has been relying on the old man in matters like this.
" Yes, take two of them when you are ready," the old man said.
Zhong Peng didn't swallow the pills immediately, instead, he sat in a lotus position as he gathered energy readying himself to attack his bottleneck.
When he is done Zhong Peng swallowed two of the pills, he felt a rush of vigor flowing throughout his physical vessel.
the tightness of his bottleneck seemed to dissipate quickly, leaving him with a sense of relief and ease.
* Kacha * a sound came as Zhong Peng achieve a breakthrough, he was now a true Martial cultivator.
After Zhong Peng achieved his breakthrough, a refreshing sensation coursed through his being, and he felt renewed with vitality and vigor.
The energy that had been suppressed within him for so long surged through his veins, invigorating every cell and sinew in his body.
It was as if a dam had burst, unleashing a torrent of life force that had been pent up for ages. Such was the intensity of his newfound strength.
After Zhong Peng achieved breakthrough cultivation, he resolved to inspect the box, Zhong Peng carefully examined the exterior of the box, noting its intricate carvings and ornate design as he gingerly lifted the lid, he felt a rush of anticipation and excitement coursing through his veins.
What secrets lay hidden within this mysterious box? Zhong Peng could hardly wait to see what is inside.
As he caught sight of the emblem adorning the box, his interest was immediately piqued, ignited by the recognition that the same symbol had been etched upon the gauntlet which he had previously acquired.
A surge of curiosity surged through him, compelling him to contemplate the possible connection between the two items.
Possessed of an inquiring disposition, he resolved to unravel the enigma of the matching insignias, driven by a desire to unearth the latent significance that bound them together.
"How is the gauntlet related to what is inside the box," Zhong Peng thought.
As Zhong Peng gingerly opened the ornate box, his heart racing with anticipation, he was met with a sight that left him utterly aghast. Inside the box, nestled amidst a bed of crimson silk, lay a broken sword.