Primordial Era: Elixir of Qi Transforms into Form, Controlling the Pharmacology of the World

In her previous life, Ling Dan possessed a Compendium of Materia Medica that recorded numerous medicinal herbs. Now, having arrived in the prehistoric world, Ling Dan intends to compile a prehistoric version of the Compendium of Materia Medica.

Perhaps the creation of such a "Compendium of Materia Medica" could also bring great merit.

Therefore, Ling Dan has devoted herself to refining spiritual medicines and comprehending their medicinal properties over the years.

Besides this, Ling Dan also pondered what methods there were to earn merit. For example, in many ancient fantasy novels from her previous life, refining writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, and creating characters, all yielded merit.

Ling Dan also considered whether she should give it a try.

However, these matters are temporarily suspended during the current exorcism process.

Ling Dan pondered inwardly, but did not forget to comprehend the medicinal properties of the spiritual herbs.

Suddenly, Lao Jun smiled and said, "Little Ling Dan... pause for a moment, you're probably in trouble."

"Trouble? I'm just honestly refining medicine and selling pills. They're not expensive. I only need some spiritual herbs. What trouble could there be?" Ling Dan asked, puzzled.

Ling Dan looked at Lao Jun with a puzzled expression.

Laozi stroked his beard, a slight smile on his face, and gave a knowing look.

Ling Dan followed the gaze and saw three Taoist priests.

"Master, Uncle-Master... why are you back?" Ling Dan asked with delight.

Laozi looked at Ling Dan with a hint of kindness in his expression: "Disciple... Your master knows what you have done over the years, and many fellow Daoists have mentioned your deeds."

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan felt somewhat embarrassed: "Master already knows."

"Haha... How could I not know? In the Demon Extermination Land, we fought alongside many powerful beings against demonic cultivators. In the midst of our battles, we naturally learned about your affairs. Little Ling Dan, you're quite something, refining pills to purify demonic energy and trading with so many powerful beings." Tongtian chuckled as he pinched Ling Dan's cheek.

Ling Dan was being tortured by Tongtian and couldn't speak. She could only look at her master with her big eyes.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard and sighed, "Disciple... I never expected your talent for alchemy to be so high. Perhaps it is truly because of the transformation of elixir energy that you were able to create the Demon-Purifying Pill formula so easily. Especially considering that you used the pills to trade for spiritual herbs and compile a spiritual herb guide, your good character is truly admirable. I am very pleased with you."

"Oh, Master also knows that your disciple is going to compile an illustrated guide to spiritual herbs?" Ling Dan said, glancing at Lao Jun.

Laozi nodded: "I am an evolution of the original body, so the message can naturally be transmitted to the original body."

Okay, so it turns out Laozi was the one who kept it a secret, exposing Ling Dan's scheme in advance.

Ling Dan was also frustrated and could only admit, "Master... when I was creating the Demon Purification Pill formula, I discovered that spiritual herbs contain many medicinal properties. If the medicinal properties were classified and planned in advance, it would be much easier to create new pill formulas. So I thought of compiling a book that records the medicinal properties of spiritual herbs."

Laozi nodded and gently stroked Ling Dan: "Disciple... what you have done is a great act of merit. Write it well. When you finish the book, you will definitely receive a great opportunity."

Ling Dan nodded seriously. Lao Tzu said this was a great merit. It seems that the successful compilation of the Compendium of Spiritual Herbs will definitely bring great benefits.

A short while later, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian seemed to have something to do and went out for a while.

Ling Dan looked at Laozi, who was left alone, and asked in confusion, "Master... are you back to exorcise demons this time?"

"Let's not go for now. We'll go when the time is right," Laozi said, looking at the numerous analyses of spiritual herbs compiled by Ling Dan.

Ling Dan nodded, curious about the demon-slaying matter, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she prepared to continue refining pills and analyzing their properties.

While they were analyzing this, Tongtian and Yuanshi Tianzun returned from outside and then found Laozi, seemingly to discuss something.

Tongtian didn't say much, he just looked at Ling Dan.

Ling Dan felt uneasy under that gaze: "Uncle-Master, why are you staring at me like that?"

Tongtian smiled slightly: "Little Lingdan... you're really something, changing this demon-slaying war all by yourself."

"Change this battle against demons? How is that possible! My cultivation is so weak, I can only refine a few pills. Uncle-Master, don't try to fool me." Ling Dan didn't believe it, and besides, Tongtian had a history of fooling her.

"You have indeed made the greatest contribution this time." Yuanshi said with a smile, praising, "Many powerful beings, relying on your pills, are not only immune to the erosion of demonic energy, but have also accelerated the speed of slaying demons. I believe that it will not be long before the demonic path is completely eradicated."

"Uncle-Master... Is this all true? I just wanted to refine a pill discreetly. I didn't think about it this much, and I didn't want to cause such a big impact." Ling Dan scratched his head.

Tongtian laughed and said, "Little Lingdan... you're not exactly keeping a low profile when it comes to alchemy. Now, even demonic cultivators know your name."

"I became famous without even knowing it..." Ling Dan felt a little guilty. Could he have been targeted by demonic cultivators?

"Haha...Isn't that right? Dongwanggong, Dijun and the others are already planning to exchange some high-quality pills with you in preparation for the final battle," Tongtian said with a smile.

Ling Dan was speechless upon hearing this, and looked at her master: "Master... I just wanted to refine a pill to earn some merit. I didn't think about it at all, who knew it would cause so much trouble."

Laozi stroked his beard and laughed, "Disciple, don't be afraid, this is nothing. It's actually a good thing to speed up the end of this demon-slaying journey. Besides, didn't you want merit? The more useful the demon-slaying pills you refine during this journey are, the more merit you will gain."

Ling Dan was very frustrated, feeling that she was in increasing danger.

……

Soon.

Laozi brought Ling Dan to a blessed land.

Here, the air is filled with ethereal beauty, and colorful clouds transform into a bed, holding countless celestial treasures and delicacies.

Many powerful figures, both known and unknown, have gathered here.

Ling Dan also saw the Eastern King Duke. His seat was surrounded by countless cultivators, as if he were the center of attention.

The same goes for Di Jun; he also has many cultivators behind him.

This demon-slaying event resulted in Dongwanggong and Dijun gaining many followers.

Ling Dan observed for a moment and then saw a familiar figure gazing at her with a smile: "Little Ling Dan..."

As she spoke, the familiar fragrance enveloped Ling Dan, pulling her into an embrace.

Ling Dan was also frustrated and could only say, "Sister Nuwa..."

Indeed, it was Nuwa again. Upon seeing Ling Dan, she didn't stand on ceremony and took Ling Dan into her arms.

I'm used to this, so I didn't stop him.

Ling Dan looked at her master, but her master was chatting with many fellow Daoists, which made her feel quite at ease.

"Little Lingdan... I know everything you've done all these years," Nuwa said with a smile, her aura of creation enveloping Lingdan.

Ling Dan said helplessly, "I just wanted to refine some pills to help exorcise demons, and incidentally earn some merit and spiritual herbs. Who knew it would spread so quickly and have such a big impact?"

"Hehe... This little incident has made you completely famous. Whether it's demonic cultivators, powerful beings, or ordinary cultivators, everyone knows you now. In particular, many cultivators, upon learning that you were formed from the first primordial elixir energy and cultivated the Great Dao of Alchemy, all want to capture you and keep you in captivity." Nuwa said with a grin, looking at Ling Dan's dazed expression as if she found it very amusing.

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan's expression was somewhat blank, then turned to grief and indignation: "I was just refining some pills, how did I get targeted like this?"

Ling Dan was struggling with her thoughts when another Daoist voice came from nearby. She saw a female cultivator not far from Nuwa.

The female cultivator exuded an aura of elegance and grace, her black hair flowing like a waterfall, and she flew in with a unique presence.

After the female cultivator arrived, she didn't hold back much when speaking to Nuwa: "This must be Ling Dan, the child is so cute..."

"Yes, that's him." Nuwa said with a grin, not afraid of revealing Ling Dan at all, and then said to Ling Dan, "Little Ling Dan, this is the Queen Mother of the West."

What could Ling Dan say? He could only reply, "Junior Ling Dan greets Senior Queen Mother of the West."

"No need to be polite. The pills you refined this time will be of great help to our demon-slaying efforts. However, the demonic cultivators we are dealing with are all quite powerful. Their final counterattacks, which manifest as demonic energy, will require at least a fifth-grade Demon-Purifying Pill. Of course, a sixth-grade pill would be best." The Queen Mother of the West said casually, then subconsciously pinched Ling Dan's little face.

Ling Dan was already used to it, so she said, "Refining the sixth-grade Demon-Purifying Pills is a bit troublesome. Over the years, I have only refined a small number."

"No need for too many, Xiao Lingdan. How many Demon-Purifying Pills of Grade 5 or higher do you have now? Can you sell them to me?" The Queen Mother of the West said with a smile, very calmly.

Ling Dan's expression was slightly blank, but she wasn't confused, since Yuanshi Tianzun had already informed her in advance.

He was curious about the quantity the other party wanted.