Chapter 3: Fetching Medicine

This green figure was naturally Green'er, Ye Yuan's little maidservant, responsible for his daily life.

Green'er was born cute and endearing, especially her lively eyes, which were quite charming. Paired with her green dress, she was like a little green sprite.

Ye Yuan was naturally very familiar with this Green'er; she was his childhood playmate and the person closest to him besides his parents.

No one inside or outside the family thought much of Ye Yuan, except for Green'er. No matter how outrageous Ye Yuan was outside, Green'er always took care of him with utmost dedication.

So toward the Green'er before him, the current Ye Yuan instinctively felt a sense of closeness, like a little sister, even though his predecessor had enjoyed teasing her.

In truth, although Ye Yuan was reckless, he rarely bullied others; he just liked to play pranks, though sometimes they went too far.

Ye Yuan had inherited his predecessor's memories and found that his predecessor wasn't inherently bad, just spoiled. In this regard, his father Ye Hang bore considerable responsibility.

But a father's love is like a mountain; Ye Yuan naturally couldn't blame Ye Hang and instead felt deeply moved, just like his father in his previous life.

"M-Master... Huh, you... you're fine?"

Green'er had bumped into Ye Yuan and was initially nervous, but when she looked up and saw his radiant expression, she immediately became happy.

Ye Yuan could feel Green'er's genuine concern and chuckled, "I'm fine, your master is lucky! Surviving this disaster, I'm bound for great fortune!"

"Giggle, Master, you're so funny. But Green'er also feels that after surviving this disaster, you might really become different!"

The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart.

Green'er's confidence was unfounded, but Ye Yuan's heart skipped a beat, thinking that this girl's intuition was too sharp.

Ye Yuan quickly laughed it off and said, "Alright, accompany me to the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion to fetch some medicine."

Green'er said nothing, just lowered her head and followed Ye Yuan.

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The Medicine Fragrance Pavilion was the Ye family's pharmacy, a major force throughout the Qin Kingdom, thanks to Ye Hang's status as a Grand Alchemist.

In the small Qin Kingdom, being an Alchemist was already extremely honorable, let alone a Grand Alchemist. Because of Ye Hang's status, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion held a transcendent position in Qin.

In Qin, the title of Grand Alchemist was a golden招牌, so the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion was always bustling. Ye Hang naturally couldn't personally attend to patients, but the Pavilion's strength was undeniable. At the headquarters in the capital, Alchemists were on duty every day—something no small power could manage.

Ye Yuan entered the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion with Green'er, immediately drawing sidelong glances.

From the clerks' eyes, Ye Yuan read fear, disdain, and contempt. He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly, thinking that his predecessor's reputation was truly terrible, causing him to suffer for it!

Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't bother with these underlings. He went straight to the counter and said to an apprentice, "Paper, brush."

The apprentice knew Ye Yuan's temper and dared not delay, quickly placing paper and brush before him. Ye Yuan didn't waste words; he took the brush and scribbled a list of medicine names, then handed it back to the apprentice.

"Fetch these medicines for me. If there are any issues, talk to my father." Ye Yuan couldn't be bothered to explain and directly ordered.

The apprentice glanced at the prescription and, seeing no rare ingredients, relaxed and went to fetch the medicine.

The ingredients were ordinary, but the prescription was not.

In his previous life, Ye Yuan was Qing Yunzi, a generation's Alchemy Emperor. He had studied and memorized alchemical formulas since childhood, reaching an incredible level of understanding of herbs and their properties. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hailed as the genius most likely to reach the Alchemy God realm.

The apprentice naturally didn't know Ye Yuan's intentions and thought the wastrel had changed his ways and started playing with herbs.

While the apprentice fetched the medicine, Ye Yuan waited with Green'er in the consultation area. The attending master alchemist glanced at Ye Yuan indifferently, expressing his contempt, then continued treating patients.

The attending master alchemists were all at the Alchemist level, invited by Ye Hang as honored guests. They held considerable status not only in the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion but throughout Qin.

Those who came to the master alchemist for treatment had difficult and complicated illnesses that ordinary doctors couldn't cure. Ye Yuan observed the master's diagnosis and inwardly shook his head.

The master's diagnosis was nothing special, and his prescriptions were mediocre, but they sufficed for ordinary people and low-level martial artists.

If Ye Yuan were to consult, he could offer several or even a dozen better solutions, but that would be too shocking. Since the master's prescriptions worked, Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't gild the lily.

"Next." The attendant beside the master alchemist called out listlessly.

A burly man came before the master, but his condition was poor. His face was purplish, with faint black qi between his brows, and he coughed incessantly—clearly symptoms of poisoning.

The master felt his pulse, examined his tongue, and frowned, "You, a mere Eighth Layer Qi Realm martial artist, dared to go to the Boundless Forest? The venom of the Seven Calamity Flow Cloud Python isn't easy to bear, is it?"

The burly man showed no displeasure at the master's mockery; instead, he looked genuinely impressed and smiled bitterly, "Master, you have keen insight. I had no choice. My whole family depends on me, so I had to become a beast hunter. I used to team up and stay at the forest's edge, but this time we ran into that Seven Calamity Flow Cloud Python. I was lucky to survive; both my companions died in its jaws."

As he spoke, the man's expression darkened, clearly reminded of his grief.

The Seven Calamity Flow Cloud Python was a second-tier demon beast, equivalent to a human Liquid Essence Realm cultivator, and even more formidable in combat. The man was only at the Eighth Layer Qi Realm, and his companions were likely no stronger; how could they be its match? Escaping with his life was already extremely fortunate.

The master nodded, "You are indeed lucky. The Seven Calamity Flow Cloud Python is ferocious; escaping alive is a stroke of luck. This poison might be difficult to cure elsewhere, but it's no trouble for our Medicine Fragrance Pavilion. However, you know this poison is high-grade, and the price is considerable."

The burly man was overjoyed. He had already visited several pharmacies, all of which were helpless. The Medicine Fragrance Pavilion was known for high prices, and he, a poor man, would never come unless absolutely necessary. But he knew the poison had spread deep; if not treated, he might not last a few days. So he steeled himself and entered the Pavilion, never expecting the master to identify the problem at a glance.

"Master, rest assured. I have some savings over the years, which I was reluctant to spend on detoxification. But my whole family depends on me; if I die, their lives will be even harder. If you can cure me of the Seven Calamity Flow Cloud Python's poison, I will pay the consultation fee." The man said between coughs.

Fortune favors the bold. Beast hunting was a life-risking trade, so the man naturally had some savings.

In truth, the antidote pills refined by Ye Hang were more effective, but his status made them hard to come by. They were only circulated among the Qin nobility and priced exorbitantly. Such pills were naturally beyond the reach of a poor man like this.

The master said no more and instructed the attendant, "Two qian of Verdant Flow Herb, two qian of Crimson Soul Sand, three qian of Iron Wind Eagle's inner core, with Heavenly Star as a supplement. Decoct and have this brave man take it. Also, prepare two more doses for him to take home."

The attendant acknowledged, took the prescription, and left. When he returned, he was about to call "Next" but was stopped by a gesture.