Chen Yuanhe accepted it with even greater care and examined it from every angle. He inspected its workmanship, paper, binding, feel, and smell one by one, then held the booklet out toward the next man.
Liu Zhan did not take it immediately. Instead, he sought permission. "Your Majesty, I wish to cast a spell to determine its authenticity. Please grant me permission."
Even in the imperial capital, one could feel that terrifying, awe-inspiring power, let alone within the Imperial Palace and its grounds, the very heart of the nation's allegiance!
Even a Great Demon would find it difficult to run rampant in the Capital City without suffering a backlash. Daoists who had received permission could only use a little magic outside the Imperial Palace. To cast spells within it, they needed express permission from the emperor's golden mouth.
Otherwise, casting a spell would inevitably bring a backlash!
This often left Daoists feeling how insignificant a human life was.
The emperor had watched intently all along. Hearing Liu Zhan's request, he nodded casually and said, "Permission granted."
At those words, Liu Zhan distinctly felt his body relax. The restraint that had always weighed upon him loosened, but only enough to let him cast a spell to determine the booklet's authenticity. Anything else remained impossible.
With a quiet sigh of regret, Liu Zhan focused on the booklet. He closed his eyes and made calculations with his fingers, and a white light flashed briefly over his body.
A moment later, Liu Zhan finished his silent examination and opened his eyes again.
All three had completed their inspections and respectfully handed over the booklet. Huo Wuyong was the first to report. "Your Majesty, I have examined it. The Great Restoration Elixir Formula recorded here differs somewhat from our current version, but that is only