Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 143 The Cornerstone of the Grand Pharmacy
"He is not a crane."

Yuan Chongxiao quickly explained over the phone.

"He is one of the eight elders of the Special Arrest Division, Mr. Helai, who has lived in Chang'an for a long time."

"It's because we knew beforehand that things might change in Guangling, but there was also a cold snap, which disrupted air routes and transportation."

"He then attached his soul to the crane that had been his companion for many years, and it flew to help him."

As a result, Mo Shengyi and Du Chen acted too quickly.

The people resisted and fought back quickly.

Even though he flew here in the form of a crane, this elder was still late.

"The soul leaves the body and possesses a crane?"

Chu Tianshu exclaimed in surprise, "Senior, please come in quickly, it's daytime now."

"It doesn't matter."

The crane covered its chest with one wing, as if stroking a man's beard, and said to itself, "With my level of magical skill, once the soul leaves the body, it can return to the physical body within seven full days."

"During this period, whether day or night, there is little hindrance to using the body of a crane to perform magic."

Even if a Ghost Gate witch doctor cultivates to the most profound level, their soul can wander at night and they can barely perform spells at night, but they will feel very uncomfortable when exposed to the sun.

Although the Secret Incantation of the Horizontal and Vertical Sects is a form of magic, it emphasizes the harmony of body and mind and does not advocate the separation of the soul from the body.

Chu Tianshu couldn't say for sure what level of skill this method of flying thousands of miles across the sky without fear of day or night, with one's soul residing on a crane, truly represented.

However, with his current physique as a martial arts master, he can basically see spiritual power without deliberately opening his mind.

The fact that no signs of the crane being possessed by a human soul were not observed earlier indicates that the purity of its mental power must be very high, and its operation has reached a state of perfect harmony and without any flaws.

Chu Tianshu approached the windowsill and pointed to the lower right corner of the window: "Actually, the principal is still there."

"I know, I saw him just now, but then I saw you through the window and became even more curious about you. Let me wait a moment."

The syrinx of the red-crowned crane is not as complex as that of talking birds such as parrots and mynas. The sound is actually produced by a small amount of mental energy that helps to influence the air in the syrinx.

Once Chu Tianshu got close enough, he could already sense this.

However, when Mr. Helai speaks, his beak opens and closes slightly, just like the shape of a human mouth, expressing different states with a lively expression, as if he really speaks with his beak.

"I've heard about what happened to you in the Australian region. Were you satisfied with the bonus from that time?"

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "It's alright."

"That's good. I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the bonus this time. But the real value of money lies in the fact that it's a tool that can leverage other resources."

Mr. Helai said, "Instead of simply offering money, I have another suggestion."

“The Australian side has mentioned your online store. A real man should have his own career. What you really want is not just a small online shop.”

"But to make a pharmacy business big, in addition to the necessary procedures and qualifications, the most important thing is the supply channel. The medicinal materials on the market are mixed, with many counterfeit and inferior products, which are difficult to eradicate."

“We can help you with all the paperwork, and then the pharmaceutical research institute under the Chang’an Institute of Science and Technology will act as your supplier. We can also provide you with a free quota for pharmacy site selection, within which we will handle the costs.”

Chu Tianshu's heart stirred.

Opening a large pharmacy could indeed be considered his second wish when he was a child, only ranking below his first wish to cure his strange illness.

Moreover, given his current abilities, he also has a desire to make a big splash and build his own team.

While the Special Police Division is good, its operations are too large, and it's clear that some things will lag behind.

It is more beneficial to unite and cultivate a force around oneself.

However, once he accumulates enough fortune, he will have to travel to other worlds. With such intermittent travel, the difficulty of building his own team will undoubtedly increase dramatically, so he hesitates.

If you take a large pharmacy as your base, there are many precedents to follow. By cultivating relationships with and training people, you will naturally have things to do and things will fall into place.

The medicinal materials needed for cultivation, whether they are calming incense or for internal or external use in martial arts practice, are also easier to obtain.

Chu Tianshu was already tempted, but he wasn't in a hurry. He even joked, "So this is the benefit. I thought the Special Police Division would change the reward to a secret manual."

"The secret manual? I also bought the 'Secret Blessing of the Horizontal and Vertical Sects' that you posted on the internal website. It has a high concept and great potential. You haven't mastered it yet, have you?"

The crane paced back and forth on the windowsill for a couple of steps and said, "I heard that you cultivate both body and mind, but I haven't paid much attention to the secrets of martial arts."

"But throughout history, the greatest masters have always been those who practiced magic techniques. The advantage of martial arts is that it is relatively suitable for popularization."

"Since you have a talent for cultivating magic, it's always a good idea for you to master the secret arts of the Horizontal and Vertical Sects."

The Secret of Horizontal and Vertical Blessing is indeed good, but it can't be used as a cheat code.

Academic methods can only be learned by studying secret manuals, which not only requires consideration of the limitations of written expression, but also the author's own experience, state of mind, historical context, and language habits. Finding the most effective way to practice a particular technique is by no means easy.

As for martial arts manuals, once the token is used to deduce their meaning, the correct interpretation can be obtained.

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "Then help me open a pharmacy. There's no rush for location selection. I might have other things to do recently. Just get the paperwork and paperwork sorted out for me first. By the way, do you offer discounts on the purchase price?"

"Giving you this spot is already a concession."

The crane pondered for a moment and said, "I'll have them compile a list for you later. For common medicinal herbs on the list, if the transaction volume meets the requirements, there can be a discount."

As soon as he finished speaking, the red-crowned crane spread its wings.

"Oh dear, this seems to have cost you more than the bonus you were supposed to receive."

"I originally made this suggestion with the sinister intention of using my power to save a large bonus. It seems that my scheme has failed again. I should go and have a chat with that equally slow-witted old man."

The crane circled down, flew over the small bridge, and landed on the other side towards Feng Jianhua.

When Feng Jianhua saw the crane land, he simply smiled.

"I think I heard you say some more nonsense at the end."

Feng Jianhua said, "If you're going to be steady, then be steady all the time. Your final rambling will make people doubt the credibility of what you said before."

The red-crowned crane held its neck high, its claws treading on the snow.

"Once everything I promised is truly delivered to him, he will know that I am trustworthy enough, and then the last bit of nonsense will turn into humor."

Feng Jianhua asked, "Since you're not needed in Guangling, when are you going back?"

"What's the rush? This is just a few days of leisure stolen from a busy life."

The red-crowned crane said, "This incident in Guangling will likely lead to the early announcement of many products."

"But the most important thing is still our Chang'an's No. 1 project. When that is also announced, I don't know how busy I will be."

"I'll take advantage of this free time to hang out with old friends for a few days."

Feng Jianhua clicked his tongue and said, "We haven't kept in touch often over the years, have we? I don't even have your current number on my phone. Don't tell me we have a very deep friendship."

"Back then, I always wanted to knock you on the head because of your provocative attitude of being a magical sorcerer and a mediocre warrior."

The crane flapped its wings and strolled forward, making "ha ha ha" sounds. After a while, it strolled back and spoke softly.

"As the spirit world draws ever closer, the cultivation of sorcerers will become increasingly unrestricted. Do you know how agonizing it was to see those painstakingly preserved complete manuals, only to find they contained the taboo that practicing them would lead to death?"

"Last time, someone in the northwest tried to break through that boundary by taking advantage of the environment of the overflow zone. He was only in a daze for a few days, but did not lose his mind as the ancients said."

Feng Jianhua's expression changed: "You want to try too?"

For thousands of years, even those who have tried to create new techniques, claiming them as new paths, and attempting to reach forbidden realms, have still died.

In martial arts manuals, the parts that cannot be practiced are mostly lost to time, and some are even deliberately missing. Meanwhile, new schools of martial arts are increasingly emerging and spreading to the grassroots level.

However, sorcerers' secret manuals always preserve some strange and unusual methods. Even the forbidden parts do not necessarily have to be destroyed. They can use other methods to prevent future generations from practicing them.

There's always a solution, and there's always a countermeasure.

There are always people who try to crack those things, determined to see what exactly is preventing them from practicing.

Throughout history, there have been many who died because they could not control their thirst for knowledge.

“It’s not just that we want to try it ourselves; we enjoy so many benefits from being elders, so we must also take this risk.”

The crane said leisurely, "We can't wait until the true form of the ghosts and gods descends while we're still stuck in the same place."

Feng Jianhua paused for a moment, then said, "You guys are the most promising group of people. I wish you success."

"Don't be discouraged, Lao Feng."

The crane said, "I heard from them that they haven't found a martial art with a purity of intent comparable to the Hate Heaven Skill that you can switch to."

"However, a thousand years ago, and even earlier, martial artists didn't rely solely on their martial arts techniques; they also needed to eat!"

The red-crowned crane circled around Feng Jianhua, full of energy. It was unclear whether this was its natural behavior or due to the presence of a crane.

“You haven’t dared to practice your skills much these past few years, right? You’re afraid that if you develop your skills too deeply, you won’t be able to control them. But you’ve caught a good time.”

"In the next few years, we will definitely be able to develop something that will help you suppress your shortcomings and give you the courage to keep moving forward."

Feng Jianhua smiled and said, "Then I'll take your good wishes. If I get the treasure through you, I'll just call you my benefactor."

(End of this chapter)