Rumor had it that, besides the [Divine Tower Powder] that treated internal and external injuries and healed people in an instant, Li Shaojun had received two other heavenly materials and earthly treasures from An Qisheng.
The Inner Biography of Emperor Wu stated: "...The jujubes of the Nethersea are as large as melons, and the plums of Mount Zhong as large as bottles. After eating them, your servant began to radiate a wondrous light. My master An Qi taught me the oral formulas, thereby ensuring that all things could reach fruition..."
These two heavenly materials and earthly treasures were [Nethersea Jujubes] and [Mount Zhong Plums], peerless marvels that had made Li Shaojun "radiate a wondrous light."
This so-called wondrous light meant a tremendous increase in internal power and a radiant complexion.
And "all things could reach fruition" referred to learning of the "Great Dao" and gaining true entry into its mysteries.
Cao Jinxing was now too weak to withstand nourishment. His meridians had endured the impact of an enormous quantity of true qi. Though they had not completely ruptured, they were on the brink and needed slow, gentle nurturing.
If potent restorative medicine could have settled the problem in one go, he would have used it long ago.
Medicinal pills were the last thing Cao Jinxing lacked!
But his meridians and dantian were now too fragile to withstand any stimulation. He could not even refine medicine.
Taking tonics would only make matters worse!
However, heavenly materials and earthly treasures approaching immortal grade, such as [Nethersea Jujubes] and [Mount Zhong Plums], were different. There was no need to worry about being too weak to withstand their nourishment. Li Shaojun himself was living proof of why.
When Li Shaojun first encountered An Qisheng, he had been practicing the "Grain-Refusal and Body-Preservation Technique" atop