Chapter 202: Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill
Towards the end of Year 39 of Konoha.
Inside the Senju clan grounds.
Masahiko watched with satisfaction as Nagato moved about freely in front of him.
Nagato wore a specially processed Paralysis Grass bracelet on each wrist. Masahiko had used a special method to invert the paralysis effect, directing it "inward." Consequently, wearing them was even more unbearable than directly touching the Paralysis Grass.
After nearly three months of adaptation, Nagato could finally walk freely while wearing them on both hands. Of course, he couldn't yet withstand it with just his physical body; a thick layer of chakra coated his wrists.
As for Konan and Kushina, Masahiko didn't force them to wear the bracelets. Moreover, in terms of constitution, Nagato was superior. If they wore them now, they probably wouldn't even be able to stand.
"Keep practicing. Resisting this numbing sensation will make your Sage Body mature faster." Although Nagato possessed the Uzumaki clan's innate Sage Body, Masahiko observed that it would likely still be inferior to Hashirama's in the future. Masahiko wanted to compensate for this through training.
Frowning deeply, Masahiko walked out of the Senju clan grounds and glanced at his status bar.
Witness Points: 672
"I worked so hard to save these, and now I have to waste ten points. I really owe you one, Nawaki."
Masahiko sighed and helplessly added ten points to Pharmacy.
Pharmacy LV10 (100000/100000)
"Soldier Pill, Qi Replenishing Pill, Nourishing Pill..."
"Hmm, Nourishing Pill."
Masahiko's mind was suddenly flooded with numerous pharmaceutical techniques and recipes, all brought to him by the Level 10 Pharmacy skill.
Examining the new memories carefully, Masahiko felt both disappointed and relieved.
He was disappointed because Level 10 Pharmacy didn't provide any heaven-defying recipes, like the "Body Tempering Pills" found in xianxia novels that could directly strengthen one's constitution, or "Chakra Growth Pills"... These were the types of pills that flashed through his mind before adding points. After more than a hundred years, the poison of the fantasy novels from his past life hadn't been completely purged.
On the other hand, he was relieved because the purpose of adding points had been achieved: he obtained a recipe for the "Nourishing Pill."
Reading the introduction slightly, he recognized its purpose immediately. It could be summarized in four words: Nourish Yin, Tonify Kidney!
Of course, Masahiko had absolutely no use for such things himself; he was doing this entirely for Nawaki's sake. Mikoto had been married to him for nearly two years, yet there was still no sign of pregnancy. This could no longer be explained by Nawaki being "shy." Masahiko had to come up with a solution. It was tough on him, managing everything under the sun and now having to worry about Nawaki's offspring too...
After much thought, Masahiko felt that the Pharmacy skill he obtained earlier might be useful, so he "steeled his heart" and dumped ten Witness Points into it.
"It's not exactly a waste. I can add a new product to the Taobao Shop. So..."
Masahiko used the Transformation Jutsu to turn into the shop owner and strolled over to the Yamanaka clan's herb shop to buy raw materials.
Besides their famous flower shop, the Yamanaka clan also held a semi-monopoly on the medicinal herb business in Konoha. As for other pharmacies, they were run by smaller clans, so Masahiko naturally chose the larger shop for his purchase.
"Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam..." Masahiko familiarized himself with the prescription in his mind as he walked.
"These things are all for nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys. Isn't it a bit strange for someone my age to buy them?"
Arriving at the Yamanaka herb shop, Masahiko's face darkened. "Damn it, it's an acquaintance." Inside was Inoichi Yamanaka, who had bought a wood carving from his shop two years ago.
Inoichi obviously saw Masahiko too. He hurriedly came out to greet him and supported him by the arm.
"Boss Hagoromo, you're here to buy medicine too? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine, hehe. I'm just looking around." Masahiko smiled, unable to say the names of the herbs he wanted to buy.
"Just looking around?" Inoichi had never seen anyone browse a herb shop for fun, but he didn't refuse. "Then please take a look. Our stock is quite comprehensive."
"It is indeed comprehensive." Masahiko walked a lap; he could basically find everything for the formula in his head.
He hesitated, "Hmm, they all look good. I want to buy some to take back and look at."
Inoichi: "..."
"Give me two catties (approx 1kg) of everything."
"You stopped selling wood carvings and want to steal our herb business now?" Inoichi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Masahiko was here to stock up.
Masahiko waved his hand. "No, I'm not selling herbs. I just need to compound some pills."
"I see..." Inoichi nodded. He didn't ask what pills Masahiko was making to require so many herbs. Business was business. Besides, Masahiko had ripped them off for an extra five hundred thousand ryo for the wood carvings back then.
Of course, buying two catties of everything was impossible; the total stock of some herbs wasn't even two catties. In the end, Masahiko moved half the "Yamanaka Herb Shop" back home.
After the herbs were packed, Inoichi looked worried.
"How are you going to carry so many herbs back?"
Masahiko smiled and took out a sealing scroll. Under Inoichi's dumbfounded gaze, he packed all the herbs into it.
"You are also a ninja?" The Yamanaka clan's jutsu gave them some sensory abilities, but he had never realized "Boss Hagoromo" was a ninja.
"Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning." Masahiko had an "I am very strong" expression on his face.
Inoichi: "..."
"That will be 8.73 million ryo."
Masahiko paid directly. He had no objection to the price; he knew how many herbs he had bought, and the cost was within expectations.
With a sealing scroll full of herbs, Masahiko headed straight for the Taobao Shop, ready to compound the medicine.
As for the vessels needed for compounding, he simply took two pieces of wood and carved them into shape.
Although Masahiko instantly possessed Level 10 Pharmacy skills through adding points, pharmacy, like carving, required personal familiarity.
After wasting two batches of ingredients, Masahiko finally succeeded once, mixing the herbs and molding them into dozens of small brownish-black pills.
"Is this the Nourishing Pill?" Masahiko looked at it left and right and smiled. "This is a new product for the Taobao Shop; it needs a classy name."
"Nourishing Yin, Tonifying Kidney... Let's call it Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill." Masahiko gave it a name no one in this world would understand.
"So how do I get this to Nawaki?" Masahiko couldn't just hand the pills over and say, "Here, take this to boost your body"... How would he explain that?
"I'll just sell it in the shop. He should, probably, come buy it himself." Masahiko felt Nawaki should have some self-awareness.
"I'll make some other pills too. I can't just sell this one kind; otherwise, I'll be cursed as a dirty old man." Masahiko's identity as a shop owner still needed to save some face...
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