Chapter 3676: Testing the Pill

Miao Badou's expression was somewhat complex; deep down, he didn't quite believe what Ye Bufan had said.

After all, this was a Medicinal Pill refined by a Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill Master, and he had personally inspected it. How could there be a problem?

But Ye Bufan had also made it clear: according to Jubao Pavilion's rules, any problematic item meant a hundredfold compensation.

That was the minor issue. If the Medicinal Pill sold truly caused someone's death, Jubao Pavilion's reputation would suffer immense damage, a consequence he couldn't bear.

Not to mention the Grand Manager position, even his life might not be guaranteed.

Adopting a 'better safe than sorry' attitude, he waved his hand, instructing the Shopkeeper to fetch a test Yao Beast.

In the Immortal Realm, such creatures are very common, used by Immortal Pill Masters for testing Medicinal Pills.

The test Yao Beast prepared by Jubao Pavilion looked like a small rabbit, docile and cute.

Its bodily functions were most similar to the Human Race, making it perfectly suitable for testing Medicinal Pills.

Just as they were about to test the Medicinal Pill, Deng Jiugong stepped forward.

"Wait a moment, a Medicinal Pill I personally refined cannot be tested just because a brat says so!"

Miao Badou smiled warmly, "Brother Deng, rest assured, Jubao Pavilion has purchased this Medicinal Pill and will pay according to its value."

Deng Jiugong shook his head, "That's still unacceptable. This is an insult to me, Deng."

Ye Bufan smiled faintly; he had already discerned the other party's intentions.

"Speak, what are your terms?"

"My refined Medicinal Pills cannot just be tested on a whim. How about this, let's make a bet.

If the Medicinal Pill has no problems, both of you will kneel in front of Jubao Pavilion for three days, then publicly announce your withdrawal from the ranks of Immortal Pill Masters, never to practice Alchemy again in this life.

If I lose…"

Before Deng Jiugong could finish, Ye Bufan waved his hand, interrupting him.

"A bet is fine, but your stakes are too complicated. It's better to bet Spirit Stones, it's more straightforward."

He turned to Gongsun Hong, "How many middle-grade celestial crystals do you still have?"

"About five hundred thousand."

After speaking, Gongsun Hong looked a bit embarrassed. He had been collecting Spirit Medicine recently, trying to break through to become a Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill Master.

He had few finished products to sell and consumed many Spirit Medicine, so his pockets weren't particularly full.

"Alright then, we'll bet five hundred thousand middle-grade celestial crystals.

If your Medicinal Pill has no problems, this money is yours. If your Medicinal Pill has problems, you give us five hundred thousand." After Ye Bufan finished speaking, he took Gongsun Hong's Storage Ring and threw it directly to Miao Badou, "I'll also trouble Grand Manager to be our witness."

"Understood."

Miao Badou nodded in agreement; he wouldn't refuse such a matter.

Ye Bufan looked at Deng Jiugong, "How about it, dare to bet?"

"You yellow-mouthed brat, what is there for this old man not to dare? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Although the stakes were somewhat different from what he had proposed, Deng Jiugong still agreed, throwing out a Storage Ring as well.

Miao Badou carefully inspected both rings; each contained exactly five hundred thousand middle-grade celestial crystals.

After securing the bets, he looked at Ye Bufan, "Young Master Ye, which Medicinal Pill do you suggest we test?"

He had carefully inspected all ten bottles of Medicinal Pills and found no issues. Since Ye Bufan wanted to test one, he would let him choose.

"Let's test this bottle first."

Ye Bufan raised his hand, pointing to the Tranquil Heart Pill. To avoid suspicion, he didn't touch it at all.

Miao Badou did the same, opening the stopper and beckoning with his hand, the Medicinal Pill flew before the test Yao Beast.

The little creature was already accustomed to testing Medicinal Pills, and seeing the Medicinal Pill, it swallowed it in one gulp.

Deng Jiugong stood by, watching everything, his lips curled in a sneer, a look of arrogance on his face.

In his opinion, even if the Medicinal Pill he refined wasn't High Grade, there would be no problems whatsoever.

Miao Badou, however, was filled with doubt, watching the test Yao Beast, anticipating what would happen next.

One breath, the test Yao Beast lay calmly on the table. Two breaths, no movement. Three breaths, still the same.

"See, brat? My Tranquil Heart Pill is very effective.

Didn't you notice this Yao Beast becoming increasingly quiet?"

Normally, the effect of the Tranquil Heart Pill is to calm the mind and Qi of cultivators, quickly stabilize their spirit, and alleviate injuries caused by Qi Deviation.

Although the test Yao Beast in front of them hadn't suffered Qi Deviation, its calmness after consuming the Medicinal Pill indicated that the Medicinal Pill was effective.

But no sooner had his words fallen than the test Yao Beast, lying on the table, suddenly let out a strange roar.

Its normally soft mane bristled, its eyes turned blood red, and its breathing became heavy.

"This…"

The expressions of the few people present changed. Miao Badou's eyes were filled with even greater shock; he never imagined that the Medicinal Pill he had authenticated would actually have a problem.

Deng Jiugong, on the other hand, was full of disbelief. Although he hadn't figured out the specific reason, the current result indicated that this Tranquil Heart Pill had no effect at all; instead, it made the Yao Beast become violent. Ye Bufan turned to Deng Jiugong, "What do you have to say now?"

"This is impossible! The test Yao Beast must have been stimulated by something beforehand. My Tranquil Heart Pill's effects will kick in soon, and it will calm down immediately."

Even now, Deng Jiugong refused to believe that his Medicinal Pill would fail. As he spoke, he reached out to soothe the test Yao Beast.

But then, something that left everyone dumbfounded happened: the normally docile test Yao Beast suddenly hugged his arm.

It was as if it had embraced a long-lost lover, and its body beneath continued to thrust.

At this moment, shock and embarrassment filled everyone's hearts; no one had expected such a thing to happen.

Miao Badou and the others were all well-traveled and knowledgeable, and they immediately recognized this as a sign of the test Yao Beast being in heat.

At this moment, his heart was filled with endless shock, and his back was drenched in cold sweat.

It was clear that the Tranquil Heart Pill in front of him not only failed to calm one's mind but instead stimulated inner desires.

If an Immortal suffering from Qi Deviation were to take this Medicinal Pill, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At that point, Jubao Pavilion paying a hundredfold compensation would be a minor issue; losing its reputation would be a major one.

The one with the most unpleasant expression was still Deng Jiugong; he never imagined that his Tranquil Heart Pill would turn the test Yao Beast into this state.

He had still held a glimmer of hope, hoping that this was caused by other reasons and that it would calm down after a while.

But the test Yao Beast hugged his arm, performing indecent actions non-stop, becoming increasingly violent, with no intention of stopping at all.

"Damn it, get lost!"

The extremely enraged Deng Jiugong flung his hand, sending the test Yao Beast flying, where it hit the ground and died instantly.

Miao Badou didn't care about these things; test Yao Beasts were abundant, and killing one didn't cause much heartache.

What he felt now was pure relief. Fortunately, Ye Bufan pointed out that this Medicinal Pill had a problem; otherwise, if these nine pills had been sold, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"How about it? Can you admit defeat now?"

Ye Bufan looked at Deng Jiugong with a faint smile.

"So what if I admit defeat? This was just an accident."

Deng Jiugong's face was flushed. Five hundred thousand middle-grade celestial crystals were nothing, but he still couldn't understand why the Medicinal Pill he refined turned out this way.

Miao Badou didn't hesitate, immediately handing the Storage Ring in his hand to Ye Bufan.

"Young Master Ye, this old man truly cannot understand why this Medicinal Pill has such an effect and where the problem lies. Please enlighten me!"