The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1019 - 550: Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion

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"This time, I want to make sure everyone knows I passed Zhou Xinqi's main turtle!" Filled with anticipation, he made his way straight to the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion. The Pavilion is one of the liveliest places on Xiangyun Peak. In fact, disciples of the Outer Sect come and go every day. One reason is because of the ten steles, another is because of the Pavilion itself, located in the midst of all the steles. It's where you can exchange medicinal plants and pill formulas for advantages.

Every now and then, there are also some tests to promote skilled pharmacists, or occasions where pills concocted by various disciples are bought back by the sect. For a variety of reasons, the area is almost always a boiling cauldron of sound.

Because of this place's vibrancy, it ultimately became somewhere to discuss the latest news. Although it initially started as an exchange of plant and vegetation information, eventually all sect-related topics found their way into conversation. Big things, small matters, and even random gossip were passed among the disciples.

When Yan Xiaobao arrived, the place was packed. Some people came and went, but about thirty to fifty percent of the disciples were standing around talking. Other disciples lined up to challenge the steles and secure a spot on the lists.

Yan Xiaobao squeezed through the crowd for a while before he finally got close to the second stele. Just as he was about to approach the stele itself, he happened to overhear three disciples from the Outer Sect talking about him.

"Have you heard? Some very strange things have been happening in the sect recently. Someone specifically stole Li Feng's Spirit Tail Chickens! It's said that over a hundred have gone missing."

"What do you mean by a hundred? I heard that soon Li Feng himself wouldn't have any chickens left at all. The disciples in charge of the Spirit Tail Chicken farm have put him on the most wanted list. They even said that when they catch him, they'll chop him up and feed him to the chickens!"

"Absolutely bizarre. Why have all these geniuses suddenly appeared on Xiangyun Peak? First the mysterious turtle, now this powerful chicken thief!"

Yan Xiaobao instinctively shrugged guiltily. After all, he had only stolen a few chickens, right? Who would have known it would cause such an uproar? From the looks of it, practically everyone knew.

And when he realized the Spirit Tail Chickens actually belonged to Li Qinghou, he became even more afraid.

"Oh dear, I didn't steal that many," he thought. He almost felt he was being falsely accused. Just as he was trying to think of a way to change the public's perception of the powerful chicken thief issue, he heard a commotion coming from behind him.

"Hey, young lady, how's Twitter? Were you late reincarnating?!"

"So what if I push? You're nothing special. If you're afraid of the crowd, what are you even doing here? You should feel lucky for a girl like me!"

"You...."

For some reason, Yan Xiaobao's voice sounded familiar. He turned around and saw a fair and exquisite young woman standing there, her chest puffed up, her hands on her hips, as she arrogantly stared at a burly man.

"Hou Xiaomei?" Yan Xiaobao said, blinking.

The young woman was indeed Hou Xiaomei, and when she heard his voice, she turned to see him, her arrogance quickly turning into delight.

"Big Bro Xiaochun, it's you!" she exclaimed, turning in his direction. Before she reached him, Yan Xiaobao felt her warm, pure aura brush across his face.

"Hey, chaste little sister," he replied, gazing at the lively and enchanting Hou Xiaomei.[1. This interaction involves some wordplay that's impossible to translate directly. Hou Xiaomei's name literally means "little sister," so calling her "little sister sister" is silly. Instead, he does use her name, though it sounds a bit cheeky and/or flirty]

In response to Yan Xiaobao's words, Hou Xiaomei's face reddened slightly.

"Oh, stop it, Big Bro Xiaochun!" she said sweetly. "You're such a tease, just call me Hou Xiaomei!"

Just like that, the formerly young and pretty woman suddenly became beautiful and charming. Quite a few eyes from the Outer Sect disciples began to glimmer. As for the burly man she had just quarreled with, he suddenly got goosebumps, realizing she was a moody, temperamental girl.

"Big Bro Xiaochun," she prattled on, "my brother left the mountain and hasn't returned, and this is my first time coming here. Where can I get the second batch of plants and vegetation?" This really was her first time here. Previously, her brother helped her handle everything, but now she was alone and clueless. Fortunately, she ran into Yan Xiaobao.

Yan Xiaobao smiled as he explained the process to her, detailing nuances. Hou Xiaomei occasionally nodded. By the time he finished explaining, she not only thought he was a good person but also felt she was quite skilled herself.

Once finished, Yan Xiaobao looked at Hou Xiaomei to ensure she had no further questions. Then he pointed to the first stele, which tested the first batch of plants and vegetation, calmly saying, "See that stele? All those who leave a mark at the top of the list favor being chosen within the sect. Any of these people will sway the entire Cultivation World in the future.

"I won't list all the names, just the second name on the list. See that magical badge? It represents a female elector on Xiangyun Peak, Zhou Xinqi!"