(Reborn + System + alchemy + spiritual qi revival + the uncanny descends) Li Xun was reborn in a parallel world. His predecessor had been a sickly weakling afflicted with all manner of diseases, but with the System’s help, he took on disciples and gained three more years of life.
What Li Xun never expected was that even failed pills could sell for more than gold. But someone reported him. After the ensuing uproar, he partnered with others and made a fortune.
He went alone to an upscale venue to sell youth-preserving pills, where he met a pure-hearted young woman. He made the sale, but an accident cost him his virginity.
As a result, at least eight out of every ten batches of pills he refined ended in explosions.
Body-tempering pills, concealment pills, tribulation pills: he had all kinds of elixirs. As long as he had the recipe, Li Xun could refine it.
Half a year later, spiritual qi revival began and the uncanny descended. The world was now plagued not only by mutated animals, but also by resurrected ghosts and monsters.
Li Xun and his disciples went out to clear away the monsters. Whenever they encountered beasts or ghosts, he would say, “Disciples, you go first. Your master will cover you from behind.”
“Master, you’re carrying the most pills. Why aren’t you going in first?”
Faced with an overwhelmingly powerful Corpse Emperor, Li Xun kept popping pills. Thanks to that, he became a real man for three minutes and beat the Corpse Emperor until it was screaming for mercy and calling him Grandpa.
(The System plays a minor role.)
Timid and afraid of getting into trouble, I have the ability to do so with a system I don't know how to strengthen myself It looks awkward