After Zeng Nianzhen left with the man in black, Su Ziji was the only one left in the entire alchemy courtyard. He stood there in a daze, and only after a long while did he let out a soft breath of foul air.
"I never expected Eunuch Zhao to be willing to show me favor at a time like this. No matter who it was for or why, at least the result is a good thing for me. This is Eunuch Zhao—the Emperor's trusted confidant!"
"Even more unexpectedly, the Empress is connected to Eunuch Zhao as well. Neither of them is simple..." Su Ziji watched rain clouds mass thickly overhead, yet there was a gap in one place, through which a waning crescent moon cast down its bleak light, making the courtyard seem ever more deep and desolate.
"Sure enough, Heaven is helping me too. With this link in place, the great undertaking can be done."
With that thought, Su Ziji unfolded the rolled parchment in his hand. After examining it carefully, a trace of surprise appeared on his face.
"This is... the prescription for the Great Restoration Elixir?"
He had already inferred most of the Great Restoration Elixir's formula from clues and information obtained from Huo Wuyong. The contents written here were not unfamiliar to him. With one glance, he knew that this formula produced the Great Restoration Elixir.
But Eunuch Zhao, who had given him this formula, did not know that he already knew of the Great Restoration Elixir, so...
Su Ziji's gaze moved downward, and sure enough, among the materials listed at the very bottom, it clearly stated that one Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart from someone newly Entering the Dao was required!
"So... this is a warning?"
"The Emperor's people are about to arrive?"
He had already felt