Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 592 - 571: Three Stars Pharmacist! (2/3)

The experts from the Fu Family and the Yu Family also ceased their standoff with the Situ Family, as it had become meaningless. All eyes were drawn to Zhou Heng’s Eleven Wheels Moon.

To surpass the Seven Wheels Moon is to shatter the barriers of one’s Realm, but what does it mean to surpass the Immortal Realm’s limit with the Eleven Wheels Moon?

Constrained by their own levels, these people were unaware that beings with more than Ten Wheels Moon already existed within the Immortal Realm, let alone that Zhou Heng possessed the against-the-heavens Twenty-One Wheels Moon during his time as the Moonlight King!

Ignorance led to their dilemma!

People glanced at each other, ultimately focusing their gazes on a few individuals from the Situ Family.

As the ruling power of Wild Horse City and the leader of the Fifteen Great Forces, it was expected that the Situ Family would step forward in such a situation.

Situ Yefang’s round and chubby face was full of smiles. Although he had not expected Zhou Heng to be so monstrously talented, this was good news for the Situ Family, for they had befriended Zhou Heng before he had made a name for himself!

Moreover, they had provided him aid in his time of need. True friendship is seen in times of adversity; as long as Zhou Heng wasn’t heartless and ungrateful, he would surely acknowledge that he owed a favor to the head of the Situ Family!

He looked around at everyone, especially a few from the Fu Family, and then said, "What was supposed to be a trial has turned into a full-fledged Martial Path conflict. Forget it, forget it. Everyone is busy, let’s all vote now!"

Vote now?

Every person twitched at the corner of their mouth, with those from the Fu Family even feeling their noses contort in anger!

Zhou Heng dared to kill someone within the Heavenly Might Hall, which in itself was a violation of the Immortal City’s laws, a rebellion if put on a grand scale! But with the Eleven Wheels Moon that broke the limits of the Immortal Realm, who would dare to convict him?

Aren’t they afraid of Heavenly retribution?

The others didn’t really care, as they had no conflict of interest with Zhou Heng and could easily vote for his innocence. However, the situation was tricky for the Fu, Sun, and Yu Three Families; they had intended to use this trial to pressure the Situ Family and to display the strength of their alliance to others, thus swaying the direction of the trial.

To declare Zhou Heng innocent would mean the Situ Family had prevailed; otherwise, it would be a victory for the alliance of the Fu, Sun, and Yu Families.

Don’t underestimate this outcome—it represented a significant trend!

But now they were caught in a dilemma!

To insist on Zhou Heng’s guilt might mean opposing the heavens and earth themselves! Yet to change the verdict to innocence would not only be difficult for them to swallow the resentment, but would also be a public mockery. How could they compete with the Situ Family in the future?

Situ Yaofang, that old scoundrel, really knew how to play dirty!

The Moonlight Emperors of the Fu, Yu, and Sun Families looked at each other with faces that revealed reluctance and difficulty. How in the world were they supposed to resolve this?

"Make way! Make way!" Just then, a clamoring shout arose as at least a dozen people flew towards the Heavenly Might Hall, clearing the crowds that were floating in midair to spectate.

Before the individuals even arrived, a strong scent of herbs wafted over.

It goes without saying that these were members of the Pharmacists Association!

What were they here for?

Pharmacists were considered the most special group in the Immortal Realm. They may not possess high Cultivation Levels, but no Immortal dared show them disrespect!

They shouted as they advanced, and those in front hastily made way. Offending a Moonlight Emperor might allow for an escape to become a Star Sea bandit, but crossing a Pharmacist could leave one so ostracized that not even Star Sea bandits would offer refuge!

"That’s the Great Elder Tu Gang of the Pharmacists Association!"

"And the Second Elder Yuan Feng!"

"The Third Elder Li Xiufen!"

"What on earth has happened that startled all three of them?"

"These are the only Three Two Stars Pharmacists in our Wild Horse City region—their influence is greater than even a Peak Moonlight Emperor!"

To see even the strongest among them was merely a Moonlight Sovereign, who would dare judge a Pharmacist’s true power by their Realm? Every Pharmacist has an immense network backing them, and they hold enormous sway—so much that even families like the Situ Clan dare not take them lightly!

Moreover, they are supported by the entire Pharmacists Association, a force that can walk sideways in Juexian City!

Who could afford not to respect them, who would dare?

The representatives from the Situ, Fu, Sun, and Yu Families set aside their thoughts and went up to greet them. These elders were akin to living ancestors, each stuck-up, temperamental, and utterly untouchable.

"We pay our respects to the respected Pharmacists!" These Peak Moonlight Emperors greeted them in ritual fashion.

However, to their mortification, these Pharmacists didn’t even deign to glance at them but flew past them instead.

Past them?

There was only one person ahead. The only one who hadn’t stepped forward to greet them.

Zhou Heng!

Could it be—

"My lord!" Those Pharmacists, who in the eyes of people like Situ Yefang appeared to have their eyes on their foreheads in arrogance, were actually prostrating themselves beside Zhou Heng—a sign of utmost fear and respect. "Are you all right, Your Excellency?"

Pfft!

Upon witnessing this scene, whether it be Situ Yefang and the others inside the hall, or the spectators floating outside, everyone was so astonished that they literally spat out in surprise!

How could this not be a marvel?

Everyone knows how capricious Pharmacists are. Due to their scarcity and yet critical importance, Pharmacists have developed the pride and confidence of lords; in the end, they are doted on and spoiled rotten!

Everyone understands this, but there’s no helping it—who doesn’t need Pills for Cultivation? Even if not for Cultivation, injuries are inevitable, right? And even if they do not need it themselves, don’t their descendants or elders need it at some point?

Therefore, while knowledge is acknowledged, the status of pharmacists remains lofty and supreme.

Yet these pharmacists, who are too proud to spare an ordinary person a second glance, were now groveling at the feet of a young man, their faces a portrait of earnest fear and fawning, as if they wished they could enshrine Zhou Heng like their own father!

Dammit, can someone tell me I must be seeing things!

Many people couldn’t help but rub their eyes, but the scene before them did not change in the slightest.

How could this be!

"You scoundrels, how dare you put a lord on trial!" Tu Gang’s beard trembled with rage. Although he was utterly obsessed with alchemy and not particularly keen on power, he had grown accustomed to being revered, and did not consider these Moonlight Emperors worth his attention, cursing them outright.

These crude brutes actually dared to judge their Medicine Venerate Lord—it was utter rebellion!

A lord?

The Great Elder of the Pharmacists Association from Wild Horse City, a Two Stars pharmacist, was actually addressing Zhou Heng as a lord?

Everyone immediately felt like they were about to faint, the turnaround was too lavish, too abrupt; it left them completely unable to imagine!

"Which bastard did this, step forward right now!" Yuan Feng also shouted angrily. It wasn’t just about Zhou Heng being the reincarnation of the Medicine Venerate, the pharmacists were a special community—not numerous, but incredibly united.

Slapping Zhou Heng was like slapping the Pharmacists Association of Wild Horse City in the face, like slapping all pharmacists in the face! Moreover, Zhou Heng was the reincarnation of the Medicine Venerate—was he someone they could afford to insult?

The Moonlight Emperors from the Fu, Sun, and Yu Families looked at each other in dismay, not expecting the situation to have developed to this point!

How did Zhou Heng suddenly transform into someone from the Pharmacists Association? And it seemed his status was extraordinarily high!

The Fu, Sun, and Yu Families dared to oppose the Situ Family! Although it was certain that the Situ Family had hidden their strength, the number of their Moonlight Emperors would not exceed fifty. But what about the Pharmacists Association?

A single Two Stars pharmacist could summon at least a hundred Moonlight Emperors with a call to arms, and if they were to act on behalf of the Pharmacists Association of Wild Horse City, probably all the Moonlight Emperors within the city would have to show face and respond!

Moreover, the Pharmacists Associations of the other Eight Great Cities might mobilize their power and influence in support!

At that point, they would be facing not just a few hundred Moonlight Emperors, but all the Moonlight Emperors in Xihai City!

Hisss!

The Moonlight Emperors from the Fu, Sun, and Yu Families turned pale. If it really came to that, their families could be destroyed in an instant!

No one could afford such an offence!

Therefore, all eyes now turned toward Fu Zhihui. This was between the Fu Family and Zhou Heng; the others were just dragged into it. Better you die than I, they thought, and decided not to get involved any further, unable to afford it!

Tu Gang strode over to Fu Zhihui and, with a raise of his hand, delivered a slap!

He was just a Moonlight Sovereign, but when he saw the slap coming, Fu Zhihui dared not block or even dodge it, only able to choose to take it.

Because he knew that taking this slap meant just losing face, but if he didn’t, it might mean the extinction of the Fu Family!

This was an act of enduring humiliation!

Slap!

The slap rang out clear and crisp, and Fu Zhihui’s face immediately swelled impressively.

"Do you know who the lord is?" Li Xiufen also said coldly, "He is—"

Zhou Heng gestured with his hand. He had finally heard them mention "Medicine Venerate" a few days ago and knew what these two words signified—an almighty identity, but also a colossal trouble!

The Medicine Venerate only existed in the legends of pharmacists, rumored to be the founder of the Pharmacists Association and the one who passed on the way of alchemy. If Zhou Heng could prove he was the "Medicine Venerate", he would instantly rise to be one of the most powerful figures in the entire Forty-Nine Immortal City.

But precisely because this identity was too high, how many would be jealous?

There was no doubt about Zhou Heng’s "alchemy" skills, but he was still just a Moonlight Sovereign with Eleven Wheels. If someone harbored malicious intentions to remove him as the Medicine Venerate, would he have the ability to protect himself?

Sunshine Realm, Sublimation Realm, Creation Realm—could Zhou Heng currently contend with experts of these levels?

Therefore, he would definitely not acknowledge himself as the Medicine Venerate—at least, not now!

Seeing Zhou Heng’s gesture, Li Xiufen immediately stopped speaking. In the eyes of these pharmacists, Zhou Heng was a deity! His word was law, the supreme decree.

"—He is a Three Stars pharmacist!" she paused before immediately correcting herself.

Boom!

It was like a thunderbolt had exploded in everyone’s ears!

Three, Three Stars pharmacist!

What did it mean to be a Three Stars pharmacist?

A Two Stars pharmacist could make Moonlight Emperors act with courtesy and respect. With a single beckoning, scores of Moonlight Emperors would come running to help. What about a Three Stars pharmacist then?

Such a person could make Sunshine Kings, even Sunshine Sovereigns, fawn over them!

A Three Stars pharmacist was not a Sunshine King, but was definitely more formidable than any Sunshine King!

They... they had provoked a Three Stars pharmacist? Attempted to put him on trial? Even considered public execution?

"My lord, the pharmacist identity plaque is finally ready!" Tu Gang turned around, taking out an identity plaque from within his chest with utmost respect, holding it high above his head, his face filled with solemnity, excitement, and envy!

A Three Stars pharmacist, ah, that was the goal he had strived for his entire life!

Other pharmacists shared his sentiment!

Just like how a Moonlight King aspires to become a Moonlight Sovereign, and a Creation Sovereign aspires to become a Creation Emperor, pharmacists have no interest in the Martial Path—they only seek to make breakthroughs in the Alchemy Dao. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)