I Have Medicine

Chapter 594 - (New Residence Completed) Does the pharmacist… need to be tested first?

Upon hearing his big brother, Gu Zuo quickly put his other thoughts aside and followed him up the mountain. This peak was taller than the one at the Ten Ultimates Sect estate, but a higher peak had its advantages. They still had to settle their two thousand subordinates. They could house them all below the halfway point, while the upper half would still be higher than the one at the Ten Ultimates Sect, effectively creating two separate spaces so the two of them wouldn’t be disturbed.

The subordinates were obedient. Under the arrangements of Long Yi of the Tianlong Guards and Zhong Ao of the war slaves, they quickly staked out their territories. After that, they just needed to build a room or simply dig out a cave, which was enough for their cultivation. There would be no luxuries to enjoy. Of course, they hadn’t come here to enjoy themselves.

Soon, Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng reached the summit. The peak was quite steep and not ideal for building a house. Gongyi Tianheng had originally intended to make it look like the one at the Ten Ultimates Sect, but it looked like that would require too much work. Seeing this, Gu Zuo had an idea. “Big brother, why don’t we live in a cave?”

Gongyi Tianheng was taken aback. “Why do you say that, Ah Zuo?”

Gu Zuo felt a little embarrassed. “It’s good to try something new once in a while…” He truly had no other thoughts. He had lived in houses for so long, and now he wanted to live in a cave. There was no other hidden meaning.

Gongyi Tianheng smiled and nodded. “If Ah Zuo likes it, we’ll do as Ah Zuo wishes.”

Gu Zuo gave him a big smile. “Thank you, big brother!”

Then, Gongyi Tianheng took matters into his own hands. At his request, Gu Zuo quickly moved back and hovered at the side of the mountain, watching quietly. Gongyi Tianheng retreated a few feet, then extended his arm and suddenly struck out with his palm.

*Boom!*

After a huge crash, the sharp peak in front of them was hit by a massive golden-red fist. Everywhere the fist went, the countless rock fragments that splintered off were instantly incinerated. The larger, nearby rocks became scorched and cracked, then disintegrated and flew apart, and the resulting fragments were also incinerated just like the others.

When all the rocks had vanished, a deep, dark hole suddenly appeared at the summit. From a glance, you couldn’t see the bottom, a testament to how terrifying the power of a single punch could be. Gu Zuo gasped. Without him even realizing it, his big brother’s power had grown stronger and stronger. Every time he saw it, he felt it was a little more impressive than before. Now, he had no idea how powerful his big brother really was. But this was a good thing. If even he couldn’t see it clearly, then his big brother’s opponents would be even more clueless, giving his big brother a huge advantage in a fight.

After the punch, Gu Zuo immediately ran to Gongyi Tianheng’s side. “Big brother, should we go in and take a look?”

Gongyi Tianheng naturally knew how powerful his punch was. However, the inside of the mountain still needed to be expanded, and it would be difficult to do so from outside. So he pressed on Gu Zuo’s shoulder and walked with him into the dark hole.

Just as they reached the entrance, Gu Zuo felt an extremely hot force emanating from inside. This was the lingering power of Gongyi Tianheng’s previous punch, which had not yet completely dissipated. After entering the cave, Gu Zuo’s mind moved, and a fiery orange flame appeared in front of them, instantly lighting up the entire cave. Now that Gu Zuo had reached the Spirit Psyche Realm, the three unique flames within him moved at his will. However, the longer they were out, the more energy they consumed.

Everything inside the cave was revealed to Gu Zuo. Perhaps because the fire element of Gongyi Tianheng’s punch was so strong, the surrounding stone walls were somewhat vitrified, forming a golden-red crystalline barrier. At a glance, it had an indescribable beauty.

Gu Zuo was a little surprised. “Big brother, did you do this on purpose?”

Gongyi Tianheng raised an eyebrow. “Not on purpose, but… it’s not bad.”

Gu Zuo nodded. He thought so too. Even if they were going to live in a cave, he would still prefer a good-looking one.

The two continued to walk into the cave. Gongyi Tianheng’s precision was perfect. The walls were vitrified as far as the punch had gone. After walking about seven or eight feet, they reached the end. However, no matter how powerful the punch, it only created a straight tunnel that was a little more than two feet wide. This was not enough to be used as a living space.

So, after a moment’s thought, Gongyi Tianheng struck out with his palms to the left and right. Gu Zuo blinked and saw a three-foot-square stone cave suddenly appear on the left. The one on the right was even more impressive. A hole appeared where his older brother’s palm had passed, wide enough for three or four people to enter at once, and inside was a very spacious cave, about twice the size of the stone cave on the other side. The walls of both caves were also vitrified, a beautiful, glassy gold-red. Then, Gongyi Tianheng used his palm to move a giant rock, which directly blocked the entrance of the right-side cave, like a natural stone door.

Gu Zuo asked, “Big brother, what is this layout?”

Gongyi Tianheng replied, “Beyond the rock is where you will refine pills, Ah Zuo. Do you like it?”

Gu Zuo was delighted. “You made it for me?”

Gongyi Tianheng nodded with a smile. Gu Zuo couldn’t help but give his big brother a hug. His big brother’s first thought when he was carving out a home for them was to make a place for Gu Zuo to refine pills. It was a very heartwarming thing to do.

Gongyi Tianheng then said, “The stone cave on the left will be our living quarters and a place for cultivation. Once I’ve put a stone bed in there, it will be ready to use. It’s a bit simple, but I hope you don’t mind, Ah Zuo.”

Gu Zuo quickly shook his head. “We’re here to cultivate, so this is perfect.” After he finished speaking, the two of them smiled at each other, both in a good mood.

Because their home was simple, they settled in quickly. Most of their belongings were in their wristbands or the Medicinal Celestial Grand Hall, so all they had to do was release them to fill the cave to the brim. Just like that, they were settled.

Afterward, the two of them went down the mountain to check on their subordinates. These subordinates were all good at what they did, and under the guidance of the two stewards, everything was quickly and properly prepared. What was even more interesting was that most of them were too lazy to build houses, so they just dug a cave on the mountain and moved in. As a result, Gu Zuo saw caves appearing every ten or so steps on the mountain. Some were large, housing several people together, while others were small, “one-family households,” which he found quite interesting.

Gongyi Tianheng and Gu Zuo saw their subordinates busy themselves with their daily training and were secretly pleased. They didn’t stay long, just gave a few words to the second and third stewards, and then walked down the mountain together.

Now that they were settled, it was time to follow the academy’s rules and go to the Hall of Affairs for their tests. Only after they passed the tests and received their academy passes would they truly be considered members of the academy, allowing other students to learn about them.

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The Hall of Affairs at Longque Academy was not just a simple place for handling miscellaneous tasks. It wasn’t all-encompassing, but almost everything that happened in the academy had to go through it. And the Hall of Affairs would know about most of the news in the academy. Therefore, the Hall of Affairs was not just one or two small rooms but a vast complex of palaces. There were several large halls and countless side halls, each with a different function. Everyone who came here had to go to a different hall to handle different tasks.

Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng needed to get their passes—their student tokens—at the main hall, which also handled basic testing. For more detailed testing, they would have to go to other halls.

At a long desk, they found a very refined-looking young man with a clear and upright expression that made him seem respectable and likable. Seeing Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng approach, the young man smiled and asked, “How may I help you two?”

Gu Zuo glanced at his big brother. Gongyi Tianheng took the initiative and said, “I am Gongyi Tianheng of the Ten Ultimates Sect, and with me is my personal pharmacist, Gu Zuo. We have just arrived and would like to receive our student tokens to move in.” After he finished speaking, he handed over the two tokens the puppets had returned to them.

The young man saw the tokens, thought for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. However, he remained calm and accepted the tokens. “Please take a test first to make sure everything is in order and to get your tokens… This is a standard procedure, and I hope you don’t mind.”

Gongyi Tianheng smiled. “Of course. We appreciate your help, senior brother.”

The young man then stood up and led them to a side hall. As they walked, he said, “I heard that Junior Brother Gongyi’s student level has probably already been determined, so this time, the main purpose is to test Junior Brother Gu’s student level.” His words were calm and unhurried. When they stopped at one spot, he turned and said, “This is the place for pharmacist tests.”

Gongyi Tianheng stepped aside slightly, revealing Gu Zuo. Gu Zuo hadn’t expected to go first, so he took a step forward and asked curiously, “Senior brother, how does my test work?”

The young man smiled. “The test for pharmacists is a bit more complicated.”

Gu Zuo listened attentively. The young man continued, “First, we test your psyche realm; second, we test your internal qi realm; and third, we test your pharmacy ability. Only by testing all three can we make a determination.”

Gu Zuo understood. Martial artists’ levels are based on their strength, which is easier to test. But for pharmacists, it is indeed more troublesome. So, he asked again, “Then, do I test my psyche realm first?” In reality, there was no need to ask, because the young man had already stopped, and in front of the three of them was a very peculiar… testing tool.