Deer Dragon Inverse Scale.
It was so rare only because Deer Dragons were born in the bitterly cold lands of the far north, not exotic beasts native to the Great Wei Dynasty.
The Nine Bends Lineage had acquired it by chance as well.
It was said that the Nine Bends Divine Doctor had bought it from a merchant who traveled year-round between Northern Mang and Great Wei. Because the merchant had not recognized its worth, he had gotten it for a steal.
In his delight, he had rewarded Wen Xiuyin with one.
At that moment, Wen Xiuyin rose in shock and fury, glaring at Yuan Liu'er in disbelief.
Had she not been certain that no one present besides herself recognized the Deer Dragon Inverse Scale, she would have thought someone had secretly coached Yuan Liu'er.
Yuan Liu'er removed the strip of cotton cloth covering her eyes. Looking at the scale in her hand, a trace of wonder appeared on her face.
"The Compendium of Materia Medica records that the Deer Dragon dwells in the frigid darkness of the far north. It bears an inverse scale upon its neck, which gathers the essence of its blood and qi."
"The Deer Dragon Inverse Scale is iron-colored and smooth as a mirror. It tastes salty with a faint pungency, is fierce in nature, and enters the heart, kidneys, and the eight extraordinary meridians."
"Its aura resembles cold excess with inner heat. Ice essence congeals without, while yang fire lies within. It can shatter yin and restore yang, suppress the spirit, and soothe the soul."
As Yuan Liu'er spoke, she stroked the scale. Then she looked at Wen Xiuyin and said earnestly,
"The Compendium of Materia Medica is a medical canon passed down from the Ganyang Dynasty. Any physician should have read it."
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