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22.36% Learning To Live As A Cultivator / Chapter 72: Chapter Seventy Two - I am back to making pills.

Chapter 72: Chapter Seventy Two - I am back to making pills.

Leon's glasses were returned the afternoon more than a day later, all fixed and polished. With great relief, the youth placed them upon his nose and watched as the world came into clarity once more. His first thought, once his vision had cleared, was to heat a kettle of water and make tea.

"W-would you like some t-tea, Tor?" He asked, keeping the olive branch to the other extended. But beneath the glare of a certain individual behind Leon, thus out of his sight, Tor could only decline.

"I must get back," he replied.

"Oh, okay," Leon said, but felt his body relax in relief. Clearly, though the original had long since departed, his body still remained wary of those that killed him. He sighed inwardly, he believed that Tor would no longer be a threat to him, but couldn't help his body's reflexes.

After the blond boy had left, Leon poured a cup of tea for Jin Li, who helped himself to the honey. "Th-thank you, b-by the way," Leon said to Jin Li. The other said nothing, just glanced up at Leon, feeling strangely dissatisfied now those ugly, thick lenses obscured the youth's face once more.

He dismissed the feeling quickly. "I did not do it for you," he denied. "However, if you wish to repay this Lord, get stronger quicker so we might seek out a city and their portals. I have been away from home long enough as it is." Leon gave a nod of agreement. Jin Li left not long after, to return to the martial arts school. Sun had left early the previous morning as per Jin Li's instructions, so peace completely returned to the small hut. Leon did not wait, however, to return to his daily routine. He still had pills to make to complete the requests he had taken!

He first focused upon making the Cloudy Spiritual pills, this time producing a total of six, fairly average quality pills, but this time retaining half of his spiritual energy. He did not want to collapse again! The request only required five pills, he chose to hand over five of these average pills, the first four were too high a quality and might cause him to stand out. He had thought about giving these four to Jin Li, but was still worried about the impurities within them, so had hesitated. If he could not find a way to reduce the impurities in cloudy spiritual pills, then he would consider asking Jin Li if he wanted them.

The request from the Beast Taming school was for ten beast calming pills, five hidden mist pills and for ten one heart pills. All of these could be considered basic pills and Leon had stock of all three of these pills, but was short on the hidden mist pills, which he had only practiced once before. The recipe required deep water ivy, false wolveswort and juniper grass. It was different to other recipes that Leon had dealt with before as the mixture had to set and be moulded by hand.

Leon set to work, boiling the deep water ivy until the seaweed-like plant had dyed the water a heavy blue-green. Then, he removed the ivy before placing it to one side, this was no longer needed. The false wolveswort was required in dried form, but had to be crushed by hand. Leon ground the brittle herb until it was nearly powder before adding it into the now simmering water. The juniper grass was treated much the same way, but the potion needed to cool before it was added. As soon as the juniper grass powder was added, the liquid began to thicken and solidify, but it would be another half-hourglass before Leon could manipulate it into small round shapes.

He washed his hands clean in preperation before carefully scooping out pieces and moulding them, pouring a little of his spiritual energy into each to ensure the mixture would not separate into its components in the future. He could only make four pills in the end, the mixture having reduced to a small amount through boiling and condensing. It was enough for him, however as he had three pills from his first attempt. He placed five pills in a jade pot ready for delivery, before cleaning up the mess he had made.


Chapter 73: Chapter Seventy Three - I am mesmerised by a Mesmyr

Just like with the large order for blood pills that he had received from the martial arts school, Leon found that he would need to deliver the request for the beast taming school himself. He felt a little put out about this, as he had been fortunate enough to have been able to accompany Teacher Sagi to the martial arts school on a Griffin. This time he would have to try and make his own way. Just as he was wondering how long it would take to get there and if he should ask about potential shortcuts, another student entered the Herb Hall. It was Tor.

"I wish to hand in this request from the beast taming school," he told the senior, who told him exactly the same words as had been spoken to Leon. He would have to make his own way there and deliver them personally. "Understood," was his reply.

"T-Tor," he called out, swallowing the nervousness that automatically began to rise in the other boy's presence. "You are g-g-going to the b-beast taming school t-too?" The blond hair boy nodded in agreement. "M-m-may I ac-ac-ac... go with you?"

The other boy's eyes widened, he did not expect Leon to ask, considering their past, but he felt this was also a way to make amends so agreed. Leon visibly relaxed and offered him a small smile to which Tor found himself turning away from with a slight blush. "We'll go to the stables then."

"Alright," Leon beamed happily, thinking that Tor meant the griffin stables and that he would not have to walk.

As it happened, although his prediction about walking was correct, their destination was not what he thought. This appeared to be a different sort of stables. Leon's eyes widened beneath his thick lenses as he tried to take in all of the animals located some way south to the Griffin nests.

As one might imagine, there were beautifully shaped horses, their lithe bodies bodies would put any thoroughbred to shame. He felt that these must belong to noble students. But these were not the only animals to be housed here. Not including the goat, none of these creatures he had ever seen before.

Most of these new, never seen before beasts were of the same type. It was a creature that was roughly the size of a large cat so a tiger or lion; in fact it's short furred body was similarly shaped to these, with flexible bodies and powerful aft legs. It's five toed paws naturally ended in semi-sheathed claws and enhanced its feline image. But that was where the resemblance stopped. Peeking out of the thick furred main that wrapped about its neck was a head more expected upon an elephant, with a trunk that was about half sized but still fairly long and twin tusks forming from its upper jaw. A top it's furred head protruded horns that would not be ill fitted upon a buffalo and its ears were also of that kind. Most were silvery grey or tan in shades.

Tor paused at one of these creatures and placed his hands upon its mane. "Most of the Baku are owned by the academy, but will not always accept riders. This Baku happens to like me enough so he hopefully will be willing to take us." The animal closed its eyes and leaned into the boy's touch. Tor's face softened, also fond of the creature. He withdrew two riding cloaks from his interspacial bag and passed on to Leon, before fastening the other about his own neck.

Leon's eyes strayed to a different occupant, a creature that seemed equine at first glance, but was definitely not a horse. Its body was all black and it had six eyes not two, each equally sharp and brimming with intelligence. Leon wandered over to have a closer look at the beast and found that it had no mane like a horse, but a series of spines protruding from forehead to shoulder, in a long line curving its head. It's shoulders and back were covered in a shimmering carapace and it's tail seemed thin and long, with spines decorating its tip.

The animal was looking at him intently, but had not moved to bolt nor attack, so he moved nearer still to sate his curiosity. Besides, it was patiently stabled, how bad could it be? "Wh-what are you?" he murmured softly to himself. "Very c-cool!"

"Hold back from that one!" Tor called out to him as Leon approached the side of the creature. Leon paused and turned to face the other boy, who looked frightened for him.

"Why?" Leon asked him, but all he received in return was a startled cry as the beast pushed his nose against Leon's face and nuzzled him. The black hair coating its body was exceedingly soft to the touch.

Tor stared wide eyed for several minutes as Leon petted the Mesmyr. This was Teacher Pitre's mount and as all knew Mesmyr's were very picky with just whom they allowed to contract and ride them. They only ever accepted one Master during their lifetime and yet that same Mesmyr, who's crown usually stood upright and forward in an offensive position were others to near it, was accepting Leon's touch like a docile pet!

Tor shook his head with a sigh and proceeded to saddle the Baku beside him. The silver toned beast crouched down to allow him to do so and began to snort excitedly.

"Oh hey there!" Tor glanced around to see the girl Maimai grooming a very stout Baku of nearly pale pink shades. He nodded in greeting. "Are you off for a ride somewhere?"

"Beast taming school," Tor replied, politely. "With Leon," he added as the smiling youth came to stand beside him.

"I've never been to that school," Maimai said with twinkling eyes. "I'll ride with you!" And without waiting for a protest, she quickly saddled up her fat Baku ready to ride.


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