After the shower, NIu cleaned himself up and put on his mask again. As he was walking out, he saw a girl with servant clothes there.
"Did Elder Su send you here for the payment?" Niu asked.
"Yes, Esteemed Elder Niu Ju." The girl bowed and and kneeled.
Ah, Niu wasn't used to such respect. "It's okay, rise. And here's the payment." Niu grabbed the pills the old Niu made, and handed it to the servant.
"Thank you." The servant bowed again and disappeared.
Niu then turned to his refining station. He got the gist on how to create pills, but he hasn't tried it out yet. He used his memories, and decided to create a common qi gathering pill.
He took some Spirit grass, some herbs, some berries, and some qi infused fruit. He put it in the pot and began channeling qi into it. After a while, the ingredients started getting watery from the excess qi. Niu stirred it up until it all melted.
He then put a special pot lid on the pot, and put more energy into the pot. The pot began making bubbly noises, and the room was filled with a medicine smell. After a while, the bubbling stopped and Niu lifted the hot pot lid.
He looked into the steamy pot, and saw 4 orange and white pills. The excess qi made the liquid start to condense, making the pills. Niu checked the pills, and was surprised to see that it was at master stage. Which was in between advanced and soul.
Heh that was easier then I thought! Niu smiled. Well, it's to be expected for such a talented individual like myself! Haha! Niu put the pills into a green bottle and put it in the vault, that was storing the pills.
The old Niu was extremely protective of it, and only his spiritual power could open it. Cultivators higher then Ascension level could only open it. This was what the robbers came for, but they couldn't open it so they brought it to their boss who opened it.
Niu spent the next few hours making pills. He managed to make 2 semi immortal level healing pills. Semi immortal pills were above soul level pills. And after semi immortal pills, were immortal pills which all cultivators craved for. Sadly, there were not a lot of alchemists that could create them. The old Niu could only create up the semi immortal level, but it was still amazing.
Niu took the pure white pills and put them in separate small blue bottles with a cork. He tied it to a strong white string called Zehir, which was made from strong beasts. Niu was satisfied and nodded to himself.
Niu then went out to his disciples watching some servants building something. Niu was amazed at the speed and headed towards Zen and Kien.
"Ah, Greetings Shizun." Zen saw him first and bowed.
"..Mm." Kien nodded his head.
"Hello, I made something for you just in case of something." Niu handed the both of them the 2 necklaces with the pills. "If you are every severely injured, open the bottle." Niu smiled.
"Thank you Shizun! I will be sure to treasure it!" Zen gratefully took the necklace from Niu.
Kien paused, and slowly took the necklace. Zen tsked in his head for his acting, but for Kien it wasn't a act. He was stunned that someone actually gave him something with no other motive. Back when he was the leader of the demonic cultivators, everyone gave him gifts for another motive. He sensed nothing in Niu's eyes, he felt a bit...happy.
"T-Thanks S-Shizun...." Kien's voice got lower at the end.
"Hm, it's okay! I'm your Shizun, so i have to take care of you guys after all." Niu smiled sweetly through the mask. Even though Zen and Kien couldn't see the smile, they guessed his intention from his eyes. "Anyways, let's go to town to pick some stuff for you guys."
Zen and Kien nodded.
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They were done shopping by the end of the day, and they were all tired. Niu wasn't as tired because of his cultivation, while Zen and Kien felt like they were gonna collapse.
Niu saw them and laughed. "Haha, come let me carry you guys back."
"N-No we shouldn't! That would disrespect you Shizun!" Zen hastily disagreed.
"Ehh..I want some amount of respect but either from that, i'm fine. So I can do it." Niu took the two of them in his arms and hopped away. While Zen was still trying to prove his point, Kien kinda liked the sweet and warm smell coming from Niu.
His warm body in the cold night was pretty nice...Kien felt something in his chest pump. After Zen lost the fight against Niu, he laid down dejectedly on Niu. He also noticed the nice and warm feeling from Niu. Something crossed his mind, before he blushed and put it away.
How could he have such immoral thoughts about Shizun! He's my teacher! Zen quickly cleared his thoughts. Kien was just basking in Niu's scent, while Zen was trying to get his mind off it. Niu didn't notice any of this however.
"And we're back!" Niu lightly landed on the small mountain and saw the finished little house for Kien and Zen. He put the both of them down and they explored the small house.
It was relatively simple, but it was nice enough. It was also big enough to fit 3 people, so it was pretty good. Niu nodded in approval, those builders really were good!