"Someone has inscribed healing characters." "Really? I wouldn’t have thought such a skilled doctor would be in such a small town," the elder physician admired. Baise nodded in agreement. Doctors who use character inscriptions for healing were rare, usually invited to work in the royal palace, like him, or if they chose not to serve the government, they would run famous and large medical facilities. Yet, it was surprising to find such a healing inscribe practitioner in the small town of Fengfu, using complex and ancient characters he couldn’t even identify. "We should pay respects to them if we get the chance." The group of royal physicians agreed. However, days later, when they attempted to visit and pay respects to the initial treating physician, they discovered that he had only used conventional methods for treatment. The patient could only mention that villagers found him near the hot springs at the mountain’s base and brought him to the doctor. Further inquiries revealed that the villagers didn’t know anything specific—they had found the patient lying there and simply helped transport him to the doctor without witnessing anyone else at the scene. The mysterious doctor who had performed the healing seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving Yun Baise greatly frustrated. He wished to seek advice from this skilled individual, but now it appeared they would return to the capital disappointed. Meanwhile, the one who had inadvertently caused the royal physicians to scour the town, Zhenzhu, was currently negotiating with He Ming for some paper. She had told her family that she had met an elderly man with white beard who was proficient in ancient languages, introduced to her by Shopkeeper Tiao, allowing her to start learning the ancient language and even read parts of the red-covered book. He Lei was astonished to learn that the red-covered book was a manuscript of character patterns written by Tao Shaotou. Therefore, Zhenzhu had to rob some of He Ming’s paper to practice drawing characters. Over time, He Ming began to guard his paper supply more closely as he hadn’t been to town for days, and his stock was running low. His sister was using paper wastefully for her practice. He wasn’t stingy, but the paper was almost gone, he could be left with no paper to use. "Big Brother, I’m just borrowing it. I’ll buy more tomorrow when I go to town, please, please." Zhenzhu preferring paper over scratching on stones for drawing character. "Yes, tomorrow is our vegetable delivery day." "Alright, but buy more next time." he handed over his last stack of paper reluctantly, he let her have it, it’s good that he will have an inscription master as a younger sibling. "You’re the best, Big Brother." Zhenzhu then went to sit on a bench under a tree in the vegetable garden to calmly practice drawing characters, specifically focusing on Concealment Characters to hide the garden from nosy villagers. To them, it would appear like an ordinary vegetable garden without any spirit power. Regrettably, she could only inscribe blue-tier characters since her spirit energy cultivation was at the blue-tier. Anyone with a dark blue-tier or higher cultivation level could easily see through her concealment. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝘯𝘦𝘵 She needed to train harder. Ever since obtaining spirit-enhancing pills, her cultivation speed had doubled, now creating 226 spirit energy channels. On the other side of town at the Facai Pharmacy, Shopkeeper Man was infuriated again, marking another month filled with frustration. This month, like the last, saw him losing his temper countless times. "Why can’t you find them? Is something as simple as this beyond your capabilities?" Shopkeeper Man pointed his fat finger accusingly at the manager. "Master, the herbs at Ruyi pharmacy are just ordinary ones that villagers sell; there’s no trace of any spirit herbs, we already examined. Or could it be that they brought the pills from somewhere else?" the manager explained. Despite their investigations, they found no villagers dealing in spirit herbs, only 2-3 plants at most, nothing significant. "How can there be no spirit herbs? Then where do all these spirit-enhancing pills come from!" Despite his anger, there was little he could do. If the situation continued, his pharmacy risked losing all its customers. "And that wicked girl who sold spirit herbs last time, did she take them to Ruyi pharmacy?" His biggest suspicion was on that girl. If she only had the exact amount she brought to him last time, then fine, he feared she might have more. "No, master. That girl did sell herbs to Ruyi pharmacy, but they were just ordinary herbs." "Then where did Shopkeeper Tiao get so many spirit-enhancing pills from?" Shopkeeper Man pondered deeply. "Prepare the carriage. I will visit the Governor!" "Right away, master." Soon, a magnificent carriage stopped before the Governor of Fengfu’s manor, already another carriage parked there. "Is Shopkeeper Man here to see the Governor? I’m sorry, but the Governor is currently hosting guests. Would you like to wait?" The gatekeeper, familiar with Shopkeeper Man, a frequent guest of the Governor, asked respectfully. "Then please come to the pavilion," the servant led him to the waterside pavilion he frequented, providing fragrant tea for him to sip while waiting. Shortly after, the same servant returned. "Master, the Governor invites you to the guest residence." "Has the guest left?" Following the servant to the guest house, Master Man saw two men inside. One appeared much younger than his fifty years, the Governor Xin Hexiang. The other, a robust middle-aged man, was none other than Shopkeeper Tiao! "Ah, Master Man has arrived. Come, take a seat," Governor Xin greeted warmly. He was aware of why Master Man had come. It was common for merchants to offer local officials some form of tribute. Master Man, a longtime businessman in the city, had done so on many occasions. But today, Master Man faced a new competitor. Master Tiao, sharper and bolder than Master Man, had brought thirty spirit-enhancing pills and several poison-preventing inscribed pills as gifts to the Governor’s manor. Master Man wasn’t too excited about the 30 spirit-enhancing pills, confident he could afford them despite their high price. However, the poison-preventing inscribed pills were exceedingly precious, possibly beyond the reach of even the royal family. "Wha... What is this!" Master Man looked at the pill on the table in alarm, astonished that Master Tiao would offer such valuable items to curry favor with the Governor. "The poison-preventing inscribed pill is just a small gift I’ve brought to show my respects to the Governor. If Master Man desires some, you’re welcome to bid on another pill I’ve entered in the Gongzhengde Auction House in two days," Shopkeeper Tiao said, clearly enjoying the shocked expression on Master Man’s face. He had been suppressed by this old man for many years, and now it was his turn to have the upper hand. Bringing the poison-preventing inscribed pill as a tribute was a strategic move by Tiao. Normally, he never paid such tributes to officials, but his business needed to expand, and having influential connections would ease his commercial endeavors and prevent future issues. The Governor seemed pleased with his gift. "Two pills!" Master Man was shocked again. "Don’t be so surprised. Let’s just say I have more where that came from, depending on the opportunity," Shopkeeper Tiao boasted, seizing the chance to outshine Man, even if he did not know if he could get more of that or not. "Ruyi pharmacy is lucky indeed. They must have made connections with an inscription master, what fortune," Governor Xin noted, sensing the situation. "I’m doing my best to establish connections, Governor. If only the inscription master wasn’t so reclusive, I would have invited you to meet. It’s a pity he refuses to meet anyone; even I find it difficult to see him. But you needn’t worry, my Governor. Having an inscription master in our town ensures Fengfu’s prosperity." "Ah, so he resides in our town!" Governor Xin exclaimed, surprised. He had thought that Ruyi Pharmacy might have formed a connection with an inscription master from another town, but he was here. How could this be anything but good? Fengfu is a small, remote town where most residents are farmers or foragers. The majority of the land consists of sandy loam, which is not very conducive to producing good crops, resulting in minimal tax revenue. The only things that can be boasted about are the herbs and the production of inscribed pills for export. There isn’t a single inscription master in town, as they mostly reside in larger cities or royal courts. Having just one inscription master would elevate the status of the town by a whole level. It’s possible that if inscribed pills continue to be auctioned, it might attract the attention of warriors and merchants from other cities. When that time comes, people will flock to Fengfu, increasing the town’s trade revenue. As the people’s income increases, so will the taxes collected. And then, as the Governor, how could he not rise in rank? Governor Xin was thrilled at the prospect. He realized the importance of fostering a good relationship with Shopkeeper Tiao, the only person the reclusive inscription master was willing to meet. "The prosperity of Fengfu relies on Master Tiao. Don’t worry about Ruyi pharmacy. Inscribed pills are too valuable to risk exposure. I’ll ensure the soldiers patrol the area near the pharmacy to keep things in order. You can rest easy, Master Tiao." Hearing Governor Xin’s evident favoritism, Shopkeeper Man could only offer a bitter smile. What could he do when even the Governor wouldn’t support him? It seemed luck was smiling upon Master Tiao. Read ‘Rebirth: This Farmgirl Has Spirit Fish Scales’ before anyone else with more Chapters at https://www.jinovel.com/en