"A simple herbal concoction still requires professional utensils. A small difference in heat or dosage can result in a vastly different effect...
Purchasing a full set is unrealistic; I don't have enough money to begin with. It would be best to rent someone else's equipment."
Lu Sheng felt a bit troubled.
Places that are equipped for mixing medicinal ingredients—like pharmaceutical research institutes, larger pharmacies, or pharmaceutical companies—should have such facilities.
But the problem is, why would anyone rent it to you?
A mixing room is a crucial facility, often involving trade secrets from pharmaceutical companies. It's impossible to casually let someone in, let alone rent it out for private use.
"Forget it. I'll first buy all the herbs needed for the Spirit-Muscle Blood Tonic, and then figure out a solution."
...
"Sir, are you joking? This is absolutely impossible."
Seeing the pharmacist's face darken, Lu Sheng hurriedly stood up and left.
"The seventh one... I knew it was unrealistic..."
Sighing as he exited the pharmacy, Lu Sheng showed a hint of helplessness on his face.
He had already bought all the ingredients for the Spirit-Muscle Blood Tonic, even purchasing several additional portions beyond what he had estimated.
This was because the card that Zhong Zhenguo gave him didn't have 30,000, but a full 80,000!
The extra 50,000 was likely Zhong Zhenguo's personal sponsorship.
However, renting a mixing room had been a complete failure. Lu Sheng had visited seven pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies in a row, all of which had turned him down.
"The last one... If this doesn't work, I'll have to buy some rudimentary equipment online and try that..."
As he looked at the eighth pharmacy coming into view, Lu Sheng thought to himself.
The pharmacy had a sign outside reading "The Benevolent Hall."
Such a store name was rare in Baihe City.
Lu Sheng adjusted his clothes and walked inside.
The pharmacy was not large. There were several cabinets displaying medicines, and a young man in a white lab coat was leaning over the counter, playing on his phone.
Upon hearing the door open, the young man looked up at Lu Sheng briefly before quickly looking down again.
"Look for what you need yourself, and then come back here to pay."
Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Don't think you can just take something and run. The store has cameras, and it's all clearly recorded."
With that, the young man resumed his focus on his phone.
Lu Sheng's eyes flashed.
The business at this store seemed to be struggling.
Every other pharmacy he had entered so far, no matter how bad the service, would at least ask if he needed anything.
But this store's employee completely ignored him, showing no interest in making a sale.
Such a store couldn't possibly be doing well.
Of course, whether the business was thriving or not had nothing to do with Lu Sheng.
He approached the counter and gently pressed the young man's phone down with his hand.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
The young man's eyes snapped from the phone screen to Lu Sheng, ready to explode with anger.
But as soon as his gaze met Lu Sheng's, and he felt the imposing pressure emanating from him, he immediately softened.
"W-What do you want?"
The young man quickly retreated two steps, fear flashing in his eyes as he glanced at the phone under Lu Sheng's hand.
Lu Sheng calmly replied, "I have a question for you. Does your pharmacy have a medication mixing room?"
"So what if we do? So what if we don't? Aren't you here to buy medicine?"
The young man responded quickly.
Lu Sheng lightly tapped the glass counter with one finger and replied nonchalantly, "If you do, I'd like to discuss a business deal with you."
Five minutes later.
Lu Sheng followed the young man to the door of a room at the back of the pharmacy.
The young man appeared a little nervous, repeatedly confirming with Lu Sheng, "We agreed, two hundred for an hour. If it's less than an hour, you still pay for the full hour. You can use it for up to three hours. After that...
Also, you need to pay upfront, two hundred for the rent."
"Fine."
Lu Sheng promptly took out two hundred and handed it to the young man.
The young man's eyes lit up. After quickly stuffing the money into his pocket, he pulled out a key and unlocked the door, instructing Lu Sheng, "Alright, go ahead. Be careful not to break anything. If you do, you'll have to pay for it."
"I know."
Lu Sheng walked directly into the room.
Behind him, the young man quickly returned to the store, trying to act casual, but his face couldn't hide his excitement.
"Such a good deal... this is like free money. I'll just delete the footage later..."
Lu Sheng surveyed the room, his eyes showing satisfaction.
The mixing room wasn't large, but it had all the necessary equipment, enough for him to operate.
It was clear that the pharmacist at the Benevolent Hall took great care of the utensils, frequently using them. Every piece of equipment was spotless and very clean.
Lu Sheng didn't waste any time.
The young man who had agreed to rent him the mixing room clearly had no authority and was sneaky about it.
Lu Sheng needed to accomplish his goal quickly, before the staff at the Benevolent Hall returned and caused trouble.
"Spirit-Muscle Blood Tonic..."
Lu Sheng put on a white pharmacist coat and a mask, then began processing the herbs one by one according to the recipe for the Spirit-Muscle Blood Tonic.
This step before the actual mixing was the most difficult and crucial part.
Fortunately, making the Spirit-Muscle Blood Tonic was not that difficult—it was almost like a regular chemistry experiment, just a bit more tedious.
"Glug, glug—"
Lu Sheng carefully poured the boiling herbal soup into a flask.
"Didn't expect it to go so smoothly on the first try..."
Lu Sheng looked at the herbal soup in the flask as it gradually cooled, its color turning into a beautiful light green, feeling a bit of joy.
But whether it was truly successful or not, he would only know after tasting it and feeling the effects.
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