Chapter 14: Cauldron Peak

In his ten years within the Starbound Sect, hed solely visited his personal peak and Starbound Peak. Capsules supplied extra hazard than help to somebody who hadnt but cultivated, aside from the very low-level body-tempering capsules and liquids they supplied within the outer sect. Standing on the base of the height, he gazed up on the smoke streaming away on the wind. This shut, the seemingly unified stream of smoke broke into dozens of smaller streams, every one with its personal colour and sample. A lot of the smoke breezed away in grey, white, or black, however one belched out blobs of inexperienced smoke, and one other gave off a skinny crimson mist that drifted away on the wind.

He wandered up the height, following the Cauldron Peak daoists. Hui stood out amidst the disciples as the one black-haired, black-eyed one. Brilliant colours, multicolored streaks, splashes of neon or white not a single disciple round him bore a totally pure coloration. A passing fairy maiden pulled a headful of rainbow-colored hair right into a ponytail, whereas a male cultivator batted a multitude of pink curls out of his eyes.

Hui nudged one of many passing cultivators, one with orange streaks in her black hair, nearly like a reverse tigers markings. Excuse me. The place might I discover a pillmaster?

She gave him a glance. Anyplace.

Oh I suppose so, Hui muttered. He reached out for a passing cultivator.

The cultivator caught his hand. Youre on the lookout for somebody to refine a capsule for you?

Hui nodded.

She nodded as effectively. Be affected person.

Confused, Hui lowered his hand and nodded.

Increasingly cultivators massed within the path with him. Across the nook, a city middle unfold out on the facet of the height. Cultivators manned retailers, some shouting out to the passerby, others sitting again and ready. Placards over the retailers shouted out their names. 5 Mysterious Mists. Silver Vine Tablet Refinery. Jade Hand: Uncooked Supplies.

Ah, now I perceive. Hui turned in a circle, taking in all of the retailers. One within the nook caught his eye. Immaculate Purple-Gold Medicines. A second placard alongside the facet of the store proclaimed, Best medicines and capsules for all of your illnesses!

His qi trembled once more. The venom wore skinny, draining steadily from his system. He jogged over, dodging by means of his fellow disciples. Shopkeep! Shopkeep!

Eh? Huh? Whoozat? A buyer? A blue-haired, pink-eyed woman sat bolt upright at the back of the store, hair mussed, eyes half-closed. The place cupboards werent, unusual charts wallpapered the partitions. Towards the again, unusual masks and gloves dangled, lining the rear of the constructing.

Type of?

Ailing show you how to open your meridians from outdoors. Dont fear. It wont harm.

Hui tensed. He shied away from Xixing. Why did you say that?

No purpose. Take the capsule. She approached, her eyes wild, fingers reaching in claws.

Hui shifted towards the sting of the bench. His eyes darted towards the exit. Gently, he set the capsule on the bench beside him. Ah, on second thought, Im going to get one other opinion.

One other opinion? You doubt my professional evaluation? Xixing demanded, crossing her arms.

Hui jumped up and ran for the exit. Its not that I dont belief you, its simply

His qi revolted, twisting inside him. Hui jolted, tripping.

Haha! Sufferers ought to sit nonetheless and take their medication! Fingers as sturdy as metal gripped him from behind. He struggled, however to no avail. Manhandling him to face her, Xixing grabbed him by the chin, compelled his jaw open, and popped the capsule inside. Hui tried to spit it out, however earlier than he might, Xixing clamped his mouth and nostril shut and tipped his head again.

He held his breath and reached for his qi. If I play useless, she ought to

The capsule melted in his mouth. A bitter liquid slipped down his throat. Instinctively, Hui gagged, then swallowed.

Despair overcame him. Defeated, he made eye contact with Xixing.

She grinned, baring her tooth. Good little affected person.

Hui shivered. Grasp, this poor disciple goes to die once more right this moment