With only 8 years to live at the start, I'm going all in.

Chapter 394 Transforming a Sword into a Bell!

Outside a palace in Chaos City.

Chen Hua was waiting anxiously there.

He had just brought the new medicine that Ding Yi had sent to the Blood Tower branch to test its efficacy, which was the palace in front of him.

There was nothing he could do; the only pharmacist there had mysteriously disappeared. Although Chen Hua knew this was most likely the work of the previous manager, he was helpless at the moment and could only seek help from the branch.

After all, no one expected that the new pharmacist would develop a new Ascension Ointment so quickly.

Just as Chen Hua was waiting, a person finally walked out of the palace in front of him.

This man, dressed in a white robe with a beard hanging on his chest and swaying in the wind, was none other than Zhang Yu, the top alchemist of the Blood Tower.

Zhang Yu's expression was serious. He walked up to Chen Hua and his first words were:

"Where is the man?"

Chen Hua was puzzled, but still said:

"They should still be in the back mountain."

Zhang Yu said:

"I tested this new drug, and its efficacy has increased by 30%, which means it has surpassed the Soul-Severing Ointment."

"What?! The drug is that potent?!"

Chen Hua was startled.

This Soul-Severing Ointment is the White Bone Tower's signature medicine, and its price on the black market has always remained high, not only because of its potent effects, but also because of its scarcity.

"One or two doses to sever the soul, one step to immortality"—this describes the exaggerated effects of the Soul-Severing Ointment on the path to immortality.

"No, the effects aren't that strong, but it's balanced and moderate, it doesn't seem like something from the Demon Palace at all."

Zhang Yu's expression turned somewhat cold, as if he suspected that Ding Yi might be an undercover agent sent by the Immortal Alliance.

Chen Hua immediately understood Zhang Yu's meaning, but he said:

"You can rest assured about his origins. If this guy really has such a talent for alchemy, I believe the Immortal Alliance would never trust him to come here."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's expression relaxed slightly, and then he asked:

"I heard he needs something?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hua took out the list that Ding Yi had sent over and handed it to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu took the list, glanced at it briefly, and then said:

"I can't tell anything from them, but they are all treasures, especially the Buddha and Demon relics, which need to be transferred from headquarters."

Chen Hua looked at Zhang Yu in front of him, and then asked:

"What does Pharmacist Zhang mean?"

Zhang Yu pondered for a moment, then said:

"Give it to him, but some things need to be held back. Have him make eight ounces of this Ascension Ointment within a month, then you can have the rest!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hua chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that Zhang Yu was indeed an old fox.

Such good goods, and he actually wants eight taels a month.

He'll keep some for himself, and when he sends it to this branch, there'll probably be more than half a pound left.

However, he didn't point it out; these were all established conventions, nothing more to say.

So Chen Hua nodded and said:

"Then please have Pharmacist Zhang sign it when the time comes, so I can report to headquarters."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Zhang Yu, then left without looking back.

As Zhang Yu watched Chen Hua's departing figure, a hint of excited smile immediately appeared on his face.

"This is amazing! Why would a pharmacist of this caliber come to Chaos City? Never mind, we have to keep a close eye on this treasure."

After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and walked towards the palace behind him.

Soon, Ding Yi received a personal visit from Chen Hua.

At this point, Ding Yi had already hidden his left arm in front of his chest, and with the loose black robe he was wearing, it was impossible to tell that his left arm had been reattached.

Upon seeing Ding Yi, Chen Hua smiled and said:

"Pharmacist Ding, I heard that Elder Leng and you had some misunderstandings recently. Don't worry, from today onwards, such a thing will definitely not happen!"

Chen Hua's attitude made Ding Yi sneer inwardly.

Clearly, the only thing that could change the attitude of these lunatics was the box of Ascension Ointment that I had sent them.

It seems that the 30% increase in efficacy, combined with the pleasant aroma of tobacco, has a very noticeable effect.

As Ding Yi was pondering this, Chen Hua spoke up:

"Pharmacist Ding, I've brought some of the materials you requested, but let me be clear: you need to give me a pound and a half's supply for a month!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yi frowned and said:

"Are you kidding me? Do you think that's a cabbage?"

Chen Hua's expression remained cold and unyielding as he continued, "..."

"Pharmacist Ding, these materials are also giving me a hard time; I have to travel to many places."

Ding Yi said directly:

"Half a jin (250 grams)."

Chen Hua let out a strange laugh and said:

"One pound. Stop haggling. I promise this won't happen again. Plus, I'll send someone to protect you."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yi shook his head and said:

"Protect me, fine, but I want the stuff today."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hua smiled and said:

"Then it's a deal."

After Chen Hua left, Ding Yi returned to his cave and pondered something.

At this moment, Zhu Jiujie ran over again.

"Boss, you said you'd forge me a weapon, when are you going to give it to me?"

Zhu Jiu Jie looked at Ding Yi expectantly and asked.

Ding Yi was taken aback when he heard this, and then he remembered that he had promised to make a rake for Zhu Jiu Jie.

"Oh, this month then."

Ding Yi pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and then slowly spoke.

Since I was going to forge a new divine weapon anyway, I might as well make this rake for Zhu Jiu Jie.

He'll soon turn Chaos City upside down, and who knows, he might need this pig-headed guy someday.

Upon hearing Ding Yi's words, Zhu Jiu Jie's eyes immediately welled up with tears. He knelt down in front of Ding Yi with a thud and then began to massage his legs.

"Boss, you're truly the best person in the world! From now on, you can dig through all the mud I find first, and you can eat the human flesh first!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yi immediately kicked Zhu Jiu Jie away, cursing:

"Don't give me your things again! I'm a respectable person!"

...

As night fell, the back mountain was quiet.

Inside the cave, Ding Yi sat cross-legged in the center of the main hall, rapidly estimating the amount of materials in front of him.

He had already achieved a minor level of mastery in weapon crafting, and with his experience with nuclear swords, he was confident that he could craft another divine weapon that could grow.

Ding Yi decided to consider making this divine weapon more defensive.

At that time, the nuclear sword will be used for offense, while this treasure will be used for defense, ensuring that we are invincible.

But what kind of treasure should be forged?

Although his weapon-forging method is only the swordsmanship section, all methods ultimately lead to the same goal, emphasizing that understanding one principle leads to understanding all others.

Ding Yi could easily forge a sword that can bend, then coil it into a circle, connecting the ends, and finally seal it with the hilt to make it look like a large bell!

That's right, let's get a big clock!

Upon thinking of this, Ding Yi's eyes lit up with excitement, and the image of an ancient, simple bell appeared in his mind.

Transforming a sword into a bell—I'm truly a genius!