She didn't notify anyone.
After Su Bai closed her home Formation, she hastily flew away on her sword.
Flying in the air, she watched the scenery passing by below her: the sea and islands.
Occasionally, there were flocks of seabirds.
These common sights usually made Su Bai feel exceptionally relaxed.
"The world is vast and the sky is wide!"
After taking a deep breath, Su Bai formed a hand seal, and her flight speed increased even further.
"Yahoo~"
However, no matter how joyful Su Bai's mood was at this moment, her speed was still limited.
It would still take her five months to reach Tianyun City.
Upon seeing Tianyun City in the distance, Su Bai began to slow down.
She entered the city, paid the entrance fee, and flew directly towards Wanbao Pavilion.
Su Bai's goal was very clear: to find things that would help her Cultivate.
She had been taking Huanglong Pill continuously, and she had actually developed resistance to it.
This was something Su Bai hadn't expected.
Previously, after taking a Huanglong Pill, one pill was enough to equal a month of Su Bai's diligent meditation and Cultivation.
Now, it couldn't even last ten days.
The effect was only 30% of what it used to be!
To prevent her Cultivation speed from slowing down, Su Bai needed to find new Medicinal Pills to take.
And where in the entire Zhang Country were there the most Pill Formulas?
Besides Danding Pavilion, opened by Dan Ding Sect, it was Wanbao Pavilion.
Upon arriving at Wanbao Pavilion, a beautiful Fairy attendant immediately walked gracefully towards Su Bai.
"Fellow Daoist, do you need anything? My Wanbao Pavilion has some involvement in Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, and Cultivation Techniques."
"I want to look at Pill Formulas."
"Pill Formulas, you say? Are you looking for those for healing, Cultivation, or something else?"
"Assisting Cultivation."
"Alright, please follow me this way."
The attendant directly led Su Bai to the display stand she needed.
An entire row was filled with Cultivation-assisting Medicinal Pills for the Qi Refinement Stage.
Su Bai looked around and bought all the Pill Formulas that were helpful for Cultivating to the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase.
"Golden Marrow Pill Formula, priced at fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Gathering Spirit Powder Pill Formula, priced at forty-five Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Qi Refining Pill Formula, priced at sixty Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
"…"
These Pill Formulas were not too expensive.
After finishing her purchase of Pill Formulas, Su Bai asked the attendant beside her, "Does your esteemed pavilion have any Cultivation Techniques related to Spirit Medicine or drug resistance?"
Su Bai was just trying her luck by asking.
After all, this kind of auxiliary Cultivation Technique was somewhat niche.
Very few people would Cultivate it.
Under normal circumstances, when a Cultivator developed drug resistance to a certain Medicinal Pill, they would simply switch to another Medicinal Pill.
They wouldn't expend extra energy to Cultivate a specialized auxiliary Cultivation Technique.
The attendant thought for a moment.
In her impression, there were no similar Cultivation Techniques.
But she couldn't say so directly, instead, she replied to Su Bai, "Fellow Daoist, please wait in the private room, I will have the manager come and speak with you."
Su Bai was led to a private room, where fragrant tea was served while she waited.
Sitting on the chair, she took a sip of tea.
"This Wanbao Pavilion truly has some capabilities."
Thinking of the Pill Formulas she had just seen, and the Spiritual Artifacts she had purchased last time, those items were enough to be the century-long foundation of a Foundation Establishment Family.
Yet, they were openly sold.
It showed how powerful the force behind Wanbao Pavilion was.
Su Bai didn't have to wait long.
A graceful Young Master pushed the door open and walked in.
He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his posture was upright; it was clear at a glance that he was extraordinary.
As soon as he entered, he revealed a warm smile.
"My apologies, have you been waiting long?"
"I am Zhang Tianhai, the manager of Wanbao Pavilion in Tianyun City. You can call me Manager Zhang."
Su Bai put down her teacup.
"Not long at all. May I ask, Manager Zhang, can your esteemed pavilion fulfill my request?"
He pondered for a moment.
"Hmm… there is something similar."
"How so?"
From Zhang Tianhai's demeanor, it seemed he had such a Cultivation Technique, but it appeared difficult to produce.
Who knew Zhang Tianhai just smiled and shook his head.
"We have a Cultivation Technique here called the Medicine King Canon. I wonder if Fellow Daoist has heard of it?"
Medicine King Canon?
Su Bai thought about it.
She found it very familiar.
With a Cultivator's memory, as long as she had heard of it, it would be easy to recall.
Soon, Su Bai remembered where she had heard of the related Cultivation Technique.
"Is it a Cultivation Technique of the Dan Ding Sect?"
After saying this, Su Bai's expression darkened.
What did he mean, selling her someone else's Sect's Cultivation Technique?
If her Cultivation of this Cultivation Technique were exposed later, wouldn't she be troubled by the Dan Ding Sect?
Seeing Su Bai's expression, Zhang Tianhai shook his head.
"Not so, not so."
"This is not a Cultivation Technique of the Dan Ding Sect, but a Cultivation Technique that our Wanbao Pavilion once found in an ancient Secret Realm."
"It was merely purchased by the Dan Ding Sect."
"After all, cultivating this Cultivation Technique offers considerable benefits regarding the medicinal properties of Spirit Medicine, the refining of Medicinal Pills, and the removal of pill toxins."
"For their Dan Ding Sect, it is a highly compatible Cultivation Technique."
Zhang Tianhai seemed to want to promote it further.
But this Cultivation Technique was already out of Su Bai's consideration.
She already wanted to leave.
It seemed he had sensed Su Bai's thoughts.
Zhang Tianhai still wanted to close this deal.
"The Dan Ding Sect did not buy the exclusive right to Cultivate it, which is why our Wanbao Pavilion is selling it."
"As for Fellow Daoist's concern about being troubled by Dan Ding Sect Cultivators in the future, there's no need to worry. After all, we have sold this Cultivation Technique a few times before, but most Cultivators, upon hearing the name of the Dan Ding Sect, gave up the idea of purchasing it, so the success rate is not high."
"I just heard that Fellow Daoist bought quite a few Pill Formulas, so you must be an Alchemist. Then this Medicine King Canon is perfect for you, and…"
"After Cultivating this Cultivation Technique, it can enhance the efficacy of Medicinal Pills!"
Although Zhang Tianhai was praising it to the heavens, Su Bai still didn't intend to buy it.
"No need. I am just a Loose Cultivator, and I don't want to invite trouble."
Su Bai stood up, intending to bid farewell.
Zhang Tianhai, unhurried, began to introduce another effect of the Medicine King Canon.
"The Medicine King Canon can also increase the Lifespan of the person who Cultivates it."
"…"
"If Fellow Daoist buys it, how about our Wanbao Pavilion sells you a first-tier Lifespan Pill Formula at half price? A first-tier Lifespan Pill can increase Lifespan by ten years!"
After Zhang Tianhai finished speaking, Su Bai sat back down.
Her eyes stared at Zhang Tianhai's fair face.
If this guy dared to lie to her, and Su Bai was discovered and troubled by the Dan Ding Sect after Cultivating the Medicine King Canon, she would definitely overturn Wanbao Pavilion's stall in the future.
"Manager Zhang, please elaborate on the origin and specific effects of that Medicine King Canon."
This Medicine King Canon actually suited Su Bai's wishes perfectly.
Whether it was familiarizing herself with the medicinal properties of Spirit Medicine, or its ability to deal with pill toxins and reduce drug resistance, it was practically tailor-made for Su Bai.
Not to mention that Cultivating it could increase Lifespan.
Although Su Bai wouldn't need this, she could use it to cover her tracks.
Later, if people asked Su Bai how she managed to maintain her youthful appearance, she could simply say that she Cultivated the Medicine King Canon, which increased her Lifespan and enhanced the effect of beauty-enhancing pills.
This way, no one would suspect anything.
Now, the only fear was whether what Wanbao Pavilion said was true.
Would she truly be entangled by the Dan Ding Sect after Cultivating the Medicine King Canon?
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