The Effects of Various Bodily Fluids

Qin Yanan accompanied Shangguan Dandan to buy underwear.

"The clothes Liu Chang'an is carrying, is that what he just bought for you?" Qin Yanan had just seen Liu Chang'an leave carrying several shopping bags.

The quantity is considerable, but as for the quality... Qin Yanan absolutely did not mean to discriminate against ordinary, affordable brands, but if you have the means, you should naturally choose higher-quality clothing, which is only natural. Moreover, for girls, clothes are an especially important part of their image, just as crucial as bags and diamond rings.

Shangguan Dandan slightly.

Qin Yanan noticed that these particularly confident people seemed to prefer nodding rather than replying.

Moreover, the way he nods is particularly impressive, always conveying a sense that there's more to it than meets the eye, and that he doesn't want to say anything more.

"If I have time later, I'll buy you some more." Liu Chang'an didn't take the Empress Dowager seriously, but Qin Yanan didn't share his egalitarian mindset. Her pampered status was almost unmatched in the world. Even though she was living in the storeroom now, she was still a Phoenix of noble blood.

Moreover, she's my ally, and she can even suppress that crazy woman, Su Nanxiu, so I have to treat her well.

"He said he bought me world-renowned brands, equivalent to the silk and textiles that our dynasty sold to the Western Regions, including the Roman Empire, the Kushan Empire, and Persia, after the Silk Road was opened," Shangguan Dandan calmly recounted, without any objection. Although she didn't believe it at all—many modern crafts, utilizing modern technology, far surpass the production levels of ancient times—as the most esteemed Empress Dowager of the Han Dynasty Empire, all her clothes were made by the most skilled artisans, and their exquisiteness and craftsmanship were incomparable to the "world-renowned brands" Liu Chang'an spoke of.

"He... he just likes to talk nonsense." Qin Yanan felt embarrassed for her brother. How could he fool such a young girl like that? It was basically the same feeling he had towards Zhou Dongdong. Qin Yanan led Shangguan Dandan towards Baolong Center. Since she was responsible for Shangguan Dandan's underwear, she should buy better ones. She could also buy some new clothes while she was at it.

Qin Yanan wasn't very familiar with the lingerie brands in the mall, because it was rare for her to find the right size and style she liked in the department store counters of mass-market brands.

Qin Yanan texted Zhu Juntang Zhu Juntang, who recommended a brand that young girls love and told Qin Yanan that she was currently in the Central Sea and would have some exciting news to share with her when she returned.

Qin Yanan didn't ask Zhu Juntang what the explosive news was. She remembered that once Zhu Juntang's explosive news was that her cat was in heat, and she used an app to translate the cat's meows and generate a little erotic story.

Upon arriving at the store, Shangguan Dandan looked at the various underwear with some curiosity. Unlike when she bought a coat at Pure One, Shangguan Dandan was now feeling the shock. The bras she was wearing now were completely different in style from the underwear she was currently wearing.

"Weren't they all one-piece bras in the Han Dynasty? Modern bras usually have a push-up effect, making young girls look fuller," Qin Yanan said in a low voice, noticing Shangguan Dandan's wandering gaze.

Shangguan Dandan nodded, then pointed to a bra with a pattern of white petals and pale yellow stamens.

Qin Yanan estimated Shangguan Dandan's bra size, picked up a bra, and led Shangguan Dandan to the changing room, Shangguan Dandan asked her to accompany her.

Shangguan Dandan tried it and was surprised and satisfied. This thing had a magical power that made the developing girl's bust size increase instantly.

Shangguan Dandan looked at herself in the mirror, her cheeks slightly flushed, and then glanced at Qin Yanan's bust size.

Qin Yanan raised her hand somewhat embarrassedly.

"He especially liked wet nurses like you. Back when he was in the Everlasting Palace, he favored wet nurses like you. He liked to lie on those wet nurses whose clothes were disheveled and draped, using their bodies as blankets and their breasts as pillows." Shangguan Dandan recalled some things, some she had witnessed herself, and some reported by her spies. So she put away her composure and dignity as the Empress Dowager and revealed some shameful indignation.

Shangguan Dandan kept calling her "a wet nurse like you," which Qin Yanan found unbearable. However, what shocked her even more was Shangguan Dandan's revelation that this man, who would immediately pull away when she hugged his arm, acting as a pure and innocent Saintess like a white lotus, had once been a debauched womanizer!

This meat, of course, is not pork or meat from other animals.

Qin Yanan imagined the scene. She had no real impression of it, but could only think of movies like "The Rome Empire XXX" and some Western oil paintings with many people in the scene. Suddenly, the image of Liu Chang'an as the protagonist appeared in the picture.

"The wet nurse he favored the most was about your size." Shangguan Dandan reached out and patted her.

Qin Yanan felt as if her chest was being burned, and hurriedly took two steps back, her cheeks flushed. How could Shangguan Dandan's words not make people's minds wander?

"But why would I like it?" Shangguan Dandan couldn't understand. "I'll know once I touch it."

Qin Yanan hurriedly ran out of the locker room.

Qin Yanan took Shangguan Dandan to buy underwear and new clothes, and they went to a flower shop to choose flowers. She discovered that Shangguan Dandan had quite a bit of experience in choosing flowers, and then she remembered that flower arranging was actually a traditional art that had been developing since the pre-Qin and Han dynasties. This beautiful young woman in front of her had once owned the entire royal garden.

After Qin Yanan Shangguan Dandan back, Liu Chang'an had already taken Zhou Dongdong home. The two of them were lying on the sofa with their legs crossed, watching TV.

Hearing the commotion downstairs, Zhou Shuling came down to take a look. She had originally planned to invite Liu Chang'an and Zhou Dongdong upstairs to eat crabs, but seeing that guests had arrived, she brought all the crabs down.

She also made three dipping sauces: one made with vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and minced ginger; one with crab vinegar; and one with garlic sauce.

Qin Yanan originally had something to say to Liu Chang'an, but seeing the scene before her that had turned into a room full of people eating heartily, she realized it wasn't the time to talk. After reluctantly trying a crab, she took her leave.

"Leave some for me," Liu Chang'an emphasized to Zhou Dongdong, then said to the others, "I'll go see Qin Yanan off."

Qin Yanan walked down the stairs, listening to Liu Chang'an's footsteps behind her. She felt slightly happy. If he saw her leave and just raised his hand to say hello, like an ordinary brother treating his sister, she would definitely be very unhappy.

"Aren't you going back to eat crabs? I see Zhou Dongdong's little round fingers are so nimble when she's peeling crabs, she'll eat them all in no time." Qin Yanan reminded him that perhaps eating was more important than taking her home.

"I'm going back to eat crabs. You'll give me a hard time next time, won't you?" Liu Chang'an shook his head. "Your temper's gotten worse. I have to give in to you a little, otherwise what if you stop obeying me?"

Qin Yanan was slightly smug upon hearing the first half of the sentence, but the second half was truly infuriating. So, he was just thinking about how easy it was for her to boss him around?

Qin Yanan rolled her eyes at him, but then she saw a smile on his face. Suddenly, she remembered Shangguan Dandan's description and couldn't reconcile the man in front of her with the former absurd emperor.

The person before me was once an emperor.

Even though she still holds the title of the Qin Family princess and doesn't feel like she's living in the shadows at the heart of power, the profession of "emperor" still intrigues her. After all, this profession is always associated with the three palaces and six courtyards, harem infighting, favored concubines, the cold palace, palace struggles, imperial concubines, empresses, and the saying "love the country more than the beauty." Women can easily use these words to paint a picture of themselves as the leading lady in a grand drama... And the person in front of her is the emperor, even if he was in the past, wouldn't that make it even easier to get into the drama?

"How does it feel to be an emperor?" Qin Yanan asked, her bag pressed against her lower abdomen. She felt a little restrained. Shangguan Dandan's comment, "A wet nurse like you," had a significant impact on Qin Yanan, making her want to hide her curves.

Upon hearing Qin Yanan's question, Liu Chang'an knew that Shangguan Dandan must have been gossiping in front of her.

"It's not very interesting, but it's also kind of interesting. I only wanted to be a prince back then, but I didn't expect that fate would push me to be the emperor for a while, and I naturally did some things that were convenient for an emperor." Liu Chang'an thought about it carefully and laughed. Everyone has some embarrassing and foolish memories of their youth.

As a human being in a civilized society, that period should be considered his early stage of becoming human, so his unrestrained behavior was understandable.

"What did you do?" Qin Yanan felt a little ashamed, but she couldn't help asking. She felt a little excited, her cheeks puffed out slightly, her lips pursed and her eyes darting around. She lowered her voice and couldn't help but feel that he should tell her about those absurd things. She felt that it would make her feel even more shy and embarrassed than if she heard it from Shangguan Dandan.

"Alchemy? Back then, I actually believed in alchemy. I thought the alchemists recruited by Emperor Wu couldn't make elixirs simply because they were frauds. Their materials were inferior; they only used mundane things from the mortal world, taking from the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth... These five elements only produce mundane things from the mortal world. How could they possibly extract elixirs that transcend the mortal realm?" Liu Chang'an recalled with considerable interest. "At that time, I even used myself as medicine, trying all sorts of methods. I eventually discovered that any process of alchemy or demon-refining damages and destroys the materials... It would be better to try letting people absorb them directly. Although it didn't turn out as I hoped in the end, the process was still interesting."

"Using your own body as medicine? What materials did you use, and how do you make it so that people can absorb it directly?" Qin Yanan asked curiously.

Normally, a person with a sound mind would not be interested in the topic of alchemy and seeking Longevity; at most, they would just listen to it as a strange tale. However, upon seeing a real Longevity, Qin Yanan's curiosity was extremely strong, just like when she was a child flipping through "100,000 Whys".

"Essence."

"I only know about wafer fabs. What does using one's own body as medicine have to do with the essence you mentioned?" Qin Yanan joked.

"When my bodily fluids are absorbed by ordinary people, they can improve their constitution, repair ailments, and prolong their lifespan. The mysterious element that causes this effect is what I call essence." Liu Chang'an coughed lightly. "As for how to allow people to absorb it directly, the method is simply external application and internal use."

"Body fluids?" Body fluids is a broad concept, which Qin Yanan was familiar with. "Which type of body fluid? Or all body fluids?"

Organic life forms contain a large amount of water. This water, along with some substances dispersed in it, is collectively called body fluids. Body fluids account for 60% of the total weight of the human body.

Qin Yanan believed that the body fluids he was referring to were not intracellular fluid, but rather extracellular fluid, which included blood plasma, tissue fluid, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous humor, and the like.

"Saliva counts, although it should actually be considered an exocrine fluid, not a bodily fluid in the biological sense. Blood counts too, as it's a true bodily fluid, containing far more essence than saliva. My research shows that in the application of essence, the essence in saliva can repair the body, maintain youthful appearance, and treat injuries and illnesses—that's all. Blood has the richest essence, but its applications are actually limited. Even diluted many times, most people can't tolerate it; only the dying can be given a chance to absorb it—a last resort." Liu Chang'an held up two fingers. "According to my current information, no more than ten people have benefited from blood therapy over the years, one of whom is Ziqing."

"So one of them was an old man..." Qin Yanan was very fortunate. Qin Peng had been seriously injured during the war, but under the conditions at the time, he could not be transported to a place with better medical conditions for treatment in time. However, Qin Peng miraculously survived. It turned out that it was he who had helped.

"The essence in blood has few applications, but like many cutting-edge technologies, its research and development costs are extremely high, and its practical application is very narrow. However, once it is used, the impact or certain achievements it produces are astonishing. For example, various nuclear weapons... Besides Ziqing, another person who benefited from blood therapy and survived has undergone a mutation." Liu Chang'an thought of the beautiful singer, wondering if she had found anything for Su Nanxiu to do. "This also aligns with my long-held speculation. Compared to saliva, the effect of my blood is more about enabling humans to undergo mutations than healing."

"Is this other person Su Nanxiu?" Qin Yanan suddenly realized that this wicked woman kept changing, sometimes she was Su Mei, sometimes the Third Mistress, and sometimes Su Nanxiu. She must have undergone some kind of transformation.

Liu Chang'an thought for a moment, then nodded. "I guess so."

Although it was Mrs. Karnstein truly absorbed his blood and underwent the mutation, Su Nanxiu took away Mrs. Karnstein's mutated ability; the source of the mutation was ultimately his blood.

"Different tissue fluids have different effects." Qin Yanan thought for a moment, then suddenly blushed shyly.

"Yes." Liu Chang'an opened his mouth, wondering why she was blushing.

The waning moon on this autumn night was not clear; the city lights and dust polluted the darkness. Qin Yanan stood under a streetlamp, its light casting shadows on her face, which was hidden in the shadows. Only then could Liu Chang'an clearly see the shyness in her eyes.

"So the bodily fluids I absorbed... are the key to my rebirth?" Qin Yanan still wanted to remind him that although she was his sister, some things... happened and that's that. Everyone should face them head-on. Avoiding the topic is not a scientific attitude.

Now everyone is discussing scientific research-related topics with a scientific attitude. What's there to hide? That's not a scientific attitude.

For example, in a nursing class at a medical school, if a class is entirely female and there's only one male student, and he's used as a live surrogate, he has absolutely no privacy in front of the female students. All his data is known to them. Isn't that a scientific scenario?

However, Qin Yanan only brought this up when discussing science with him; normally, it's best for everyone to remain calm and not pay much attention to it.

"To be specific, it's interstitial fluid." Liu Chang'an casually changed the subject, clearing his throat. "I don't know. The key is probably the miraculous effect of Dan Dan's coffin, but... if it weren't for this interstitial fluid, Dan Dan wouldn't have been able to find you. So, saying it's the key isn't wrong."

"It's quite interesting." Qin Yanan raised her hand, pressing a few strands of hair under the back of her hand to cover her slightly shy lips.

"Interesting?" Liu Chang'an didn't find it interesting at all. "No Little White finds being studied interesting. I've been studying myself for too long, and I get bored from time to time. Now I've become interested again... But I think my original intention in choosing biology was for this reason. Now it seems that others have made greater progress in this area, and who knows, they might even make a breakthrough discovery."

"Su Nanxiu?" Qin Yanan said sensitively.

This time, Qin Yanan's guess was accurate. Although Liu Chang'an felt that this might not be something Su Nanxiu could accomplish alone, didn't Mrs. Karnstein say that there was another mysterious person by Su Nanxiu's side?

Liu Chang'an wouldn't hand himself over to Su Nanxiu for research. This woman's thoughts were hard to fathom. Since she was able to extract Mrs. Karnstein's mutant abilities, if he were to hand himself over to her for research without thinking, who knew what she might do?

She might not kill him, but turning him into her loyal dog is something she might be capable of doing... Liu Chang'an has his own trump cards and doesn't need to worry about Su Nanxiu, but no one wants to overturn the table unless absolutely necessary.

"Speaking of Su Nanxiu, you two went to the Qin Family's old house and stayed for several days. What did you do?" Liu Chang'an and Qin Yanan chatted idly by her car for a while, but this was what he really wanted to talk to her about.

"It's nothing more than a typical domestic power struggle story. If you've read any, you'll know that the rivalry between women doesn't necessarily revolve around the male protagonist. Any place where they can gain an advantage can become a battlefield. So, the Qin Family's old house became the battlefield, and the old man became the object of our efforts to win his support... In this respect, Su Nanxiu is naturally at a disadvantage." Qin Yanan couldn't help but reveal a hint of triumphant pride. "Although we were originally just the old man's cousins... there's still a difference in closeness. Ye Sijin and Qin Peng grew up together, nominally cousins, but in reality, they're no different from biological siblings. The old man still can't accept that wicked woman's unscrupulous and profit-driven style of doing things."

Liu Chang'an smiled. Qin Peng, a revolutionary, was naturally not on the same side as Su Nanxiu had fled.

"In stories about palace intrigue, it's usually the male protagonist's mistress, girlfriend, or wife who suffers the worst fate, right? How can a sister-in-law drag her brother-in-law into it?" Liu Chang'an naturally had no interest in this kind of story; he guessed it was just the same old tropes and scenarios.

"Who says a sister-in-law can't drag her brother-in-law into it? I don't want to get involved, but you, my old flame, this wicked woman, are like a madwoman, constantly dragging me into this mess. What can I do?" Qin Yanan said irritably. "Am I supposed to be afraid of her and give in to her? I won't tolerate her. It's either the east Dongfeng prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the Dongfeng. Who's afraid of who... Besides, your precious An Nuan isn't involved either... Su Nanxiu is crazy, ignoring the real target."

"An Nuan can't beat her." Liu Chang'an shook his head.

"That's true. An Nuan is all bared and snarled in front of me. If Su Nanxiu really goes after An Nuan, I'm afraid An Nuan will be devoured like a lamb." Qin Yanan scoffed, recalling An Nuan's various actions with a hint of disdain. An Nuan... this scheming little girl, if he hadn't given her the property certificate, how would she have had a chance to seriously damage Qin Yanan?

"Go back now, drive carefully on the way. I'm going back to eat crabs." Liu Chang'an rubbed his temples.

"During this trip back to the Qin Family's old residence, the old man told me a lot about what happened back then, wanting to help me recover Ye Sijin's memories." Qin Yanan stood under the hazy neon lights, her eyes shimmering like autumn water, her fingers brushing aside the strands of hair falling in front of her cheek, "Some things... have really become much clearer."

Her smile was like that of a newlywed bride whose veil had been lifted in her bridal chamber—both shy and reproachful.

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