"Where did you get that pill?"
Liu Niang stared at the jade-green pill in Mo Yun's hand. Her expression changed abruptly, and her voice began trembling despite herself.
Mo Yun paused, then focused and answered honestly, "The Village Master gave it to me. Is something wrong with it?"
At his answer, Liu Niang visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Her tense shoulders relaxed, and she patted her chest. "That's good, then. That's good..."
Seeing the confusion on Mo Yun's face, Liu Niang composed herself, slowly exhaled, and explained, "This is called a Jade-Congealing Pill. It's exclusive to the Hundred Blossoms Palace. I've suffered at their hands before, which is why I lost my composure just now."
Understanding dawned on Mo Yun. "So that's why..."
He remembered how deeply the incident with the Hundred Blossoms Palace spy had affected Liu Niang. If he hadn't stumbled onto the right solution by sheer chance, she would almost have lost her life.
No wonder seeing a pill unique to the Hundred Blossoms Palace had triggered such a reaction.
Steadying himself, Mo Yun asked, "Liu Niang, do you know how much this Jade-Congealing Pill is worth, and what exactly it does?"
Liu Niang drew a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions. After a moment's thought, she slowly said:
"In the Hundred Blossoms Palace, this Jade-Congealing Pill is an extremely precious lifesaving treasure. Its value is far beyond anything silver can measure. Usually, you need contribution points or a great achievement to exchange for one."
She paused before continuing, "It's generally used when someone fails to break through a bottleneck and damages their foundation, or when they're severely injured."
"The Jade-Congealing Pill is remarkably effective. Though it can't bring the dead back to life, it still deserves to be called a lifesaving divine pill. As long