Old Master Yao asked Li Banfeng to go to Hai Chi Ridge to deliver a medical prescription to Pan Dehai.
Li Banfeng first asked, "Who is Pan Dehai?"
"The Big Dipper of Hai Chi Ridge."
The Big Dipper of Hai Chi Ridge is a Virtue Cultivator.
"What’s his cultivation level?"
Sure enough, Elder Yao did not specify, "I can’t be sure how high Pan Dehai’s cultivation level is, but it should be no less than mine."
Li Banfeng asked another question, "Why do you trust me?"
"As I said earlier, you managed to traverse the New Land, which means you’re quite capable. Plus, your temperament aligns with mine, so you won’t use my medical prescription for evil. So, what do you think? Are you willing to go?"
After weighing his options, Li Banfeng agreed to the deal.
A map, a medical prescription, and a Wine Gourd appeared before Li Banfeng. The items were provided upfront.
A woman’s voice shouted from inside the Wine Gourd, "What fine wine! Fine wine indeed!"
Li Banfeng hurriedly said, "Elder Yao, I don’t have much cash on me right now. I’ll bring you the five hundred thousand in a bit."
Elder Yao didn’t care about this amount of money at all. "No worries," he said. "Just memorize the route first."
The map on the table unfolded, revealing a liquid trail that carried the strong aroma of wine.
This liquid trail covered Medicine King Valley, Greenwater Bay, Pants Belt Pit, Hai Chi Ridge, Bitter Vegetable Manor, Cheap Person Ridge, and Iron Gate Fort.
This was the route Elder Yao had drawn for Li Banfeng.
"There’s more than one path in the New Land, but you must remember to follow the one I’ve drawn. The other paths are too perilous; with your current abilities, you can’t traverse them.
"When you need to cross mountains, cross them. When you need to go over ridges, do so. Don’t take detours. Don’t bypass a single place."
"Elder Yao, how should I contact Pan Dehai once I arrive at Hai Chi Ridge?"
"First, prepare a few batches of the finished medicine. Once you reach the disaster-stricken areas, kill plenty of insects. Pan Dehai will see your efforts, and he’ll naturally appear to ask for the prescription.
"It won’t be easy delivering the medicine all the way there, so he should compensate you generously. As soon as he makes an offer, don’t be shy—fleece him thoroughly.
"But if he gives you Magical Treasures, try to sell them off. No matter how valuable they are, don’t hesitate.
"The Outside Provinces have something called a recorder; you’ve probably heard of it. His Magical Treasures are all equipped with these recorders, and they could expose your secrets if you’re not careful."
Elder Yao continued, "Pan Dehai is smooth-tongued, and he’ll probably make you a lot of promises. Just treat them all as empty words.
"If he turns on you and tries to fight, tell him that harming you means making an enemy of me, Elder Yao! If he ever falls into my hands, I’ll settle this score with interest!"
Li Banfeng agreed. The paper ash scattered, and Elder Yao departed. Li Banfeng consumed a Gold Yuan Pill and then a Blue Leaf Pill. Combined with the progress he had accumulated from his previous exertions in the New Land, he was now less than six months away from becoming a Third Layer Traveling Cultivator.
After resting for over five hours at the inn, Li Banfeng felt recovered. He returned to his Portable Residence and slept a little longer, ensuring it wouldn’t interfere with his Home Cultivation.
「The next day」
At eight in the morning, Li Banfeng left the inn. He first visited four different Medicine Shops, buying a selection of medicinal herbs and asking each shop to grind them properly.
He didn’t buy everything from a single Medicine Shop to prevent the prescription from being leaked. For this reason, Li Banfeng also deliberately bought many unnecessary medicinal herbs to store in his Portable Residence.
「Back at the inn」
Li Banfeng began preparing the medicine according to Elder Yao’s prescription.
"Little brother, have a drink to warm yourself up and take a break," the Wine Gourd said, hopping closer to Li Banfeng.
Li Banfeng examined the Gourd and asked, "Is your wine drinkable?"
"How could it not be? What a question! My wine cures diseases, satisfies cravings, boosts vitality, and expels cold. You’re lucky to even get a sip!"
Li Banfeng took a sip. The taste was indeed quite good.
"Little brother, that’s not how you prepare medicine. If you weigh every single herb, you’ll wear yourself out!
"You weigh what needs weighing, but for the rest, you need to have a feel for it in your hands!"
While the Wine Gourd helped Li Banfeng prepare the medicine, it also kept plying him with wine.
The work wasn’t tiring at all. By late morning, they had prepared over a hundred doses of ready-to-use medicine.
After the medicines were prepared, it was already noon. Li Banfeng went to the Yu Family Cloth Store. It hadn’t opened for the day yet, and only Wang Xuejiao was there, minding the entrance.