Iron Cloth Shirt and Thief's Medicine

"Well, it seems you're quite perceptive now, using Chonglou and Xuanshen skillfully."

In Daoist internal alchemy, the throat is referred to as the "Twelve-Storied Tower" in the "Diagram of the Inner Canon," and the "Twelve-Storied Tower" is also known as the "Mysterious Pass of Life and Death" in Daoist internal alchemy.

Therefore, the herb Paris polyphylla directly corresponds to the throat area in the human body. Su Ziyang thought so at the time, and now he has received confirmation from Mr. Mengfei.

The entrance to the body is directly related to Scrophularia ningpoensis, and Scrophularia ningpoensis is black in color. All serious cancers manifest as a dark, ominous color in the human body.

"Alright, the revolution is not yet complete, comrades must continue to strive. Keep up the good work!"

Mr. Mengfei patted Su Ziyang on the shoulder and turned to leave.

"Let's go, Master?" Su Ziyang called out to Mr. Mengfei.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. I'm here to check your grades. How many times have you copied that ' Scripture of Purity and Tranquility)? Show it to me!"

Mr. Mengfei, who had been stopped by Su Ziyang, turned back.

"..."

Su Ziyang suddenly regretted calling out to Mr. Mengfei.

"Master, the scriptures I copied are all at home, they're not here."

"Give me the key, I'll go check it out!"

Mr. Mengfei's words made Su Ziyang feel his heart race and his back heat up.

This feeling hadn't occurred to Su Ziyang since he graduated from junior high school. Back then, he had played too much on the weekend and forgot to do his homework, and this was the feeling he had when his homeroom teacher stood in front of him.

"Master... I... I forgot to write it after I went to Master Pang's house, I..."

"Finish it!" Mr. Mengfei left without looking back.

"Holy crap..."

Su Ziyang regretted it so much he wanted to slap himself.

"1, 2, 3, 4...56789"

Su Ziyang muttered to himself as he held the calculator, counting on his fingers how many more recitations of the scriptures he needed to complete.

"That's enough..." Su Ziyang finally slumped onto the table in despair.

"Ahhhhhh!" Su Ziyang rubbed his hair, took out a stack of A4 papers from the drawer, and began to recite the Scripture of Purity and Tranquility.

In one week, Su Ziyang filled an entire drawer with his writings.

During this time, something happened that left Su Ziyang both amused and exasperated. His body, originally covered in purple bruises, was dissipating very unevenly due to Su Ziyang cultivation practice. In areas where the meridians flowed quickly, the bruises had already disappeared, while in other areas they dissipated very slowly. This resulted in his body being covered in streaks, like a zebra...

At this moment, Fairy Li discovered Su Ziyang's secret of turning into a zebra and cheekily invited Su Ziyang to a bathhouse for a sauna and massage.

Then, Daoist Master Xiao Yang and a few other people who weren't very familiar with Su Ziyang began to marvel at Su Ziyang's human body art.

Even the massage therapist was stunned...

"Bro, is that a tattoo?"

The masseuse rubbed Su Ziyang 'Su Ziyang arm, looking at the spiral-shaped bruises on it.

With his eyes closed, Su Ziyang forced out two words through gritted teeth. "No..."

Fortunately, Su Ziyang's body was incredibly strong, and after just two more days, the marks on his body completely disappeared.

Daoist Jin had already made an appointment with Su Ziyang. Once the bruises on his body had dissipated, it would be time for another round of encouragement.

This time, Su Ziyang went directly to that strange little courtyard with Daoist Jin. The two prepared medicine for a bath and brewed a strange black medicinal liquid.

Once you've tried it, you're stranger; twice you're familiar; three or four times you're good friends. After the medicine was brewed, Su Ziyang skillfully stood on the manhole cover.

The only difference this time was that Su Ziyang swallowed one of the strange little pills given to him by Mr. Mengfei beforehand.

Mr. Mengfei didn't explain what the medicine's purpose was, but Su Ziyang still trusted him completely and swallowed it.

Soon, Su Ziyang experienced a strange feeling.

That is, the more he is beaten, the more comfortable he feels, and the more he is beaten, the more exhilarating it is. Su Ziyang even asked Daoist Jin to keep increasing the intensity.

When Daoist Jin heard Su Ziyang's request, he suddenly felt a little lost. He was afraid that if he increased the force of his blows, he would hurt Su Ziyang again. After all, this kind of resistance training should be done gradually, and too much force at once could easily hurt a person.

This is why Mr. Mengfei was somewhat excited when he heard Su Ziyang refine the Golden Bell Shield. If one were to be greedy and reckless in pursuing this skill, the consequences would be unimaginable.

It's possible that the effects weren't visible during the practice because the body was covered in medicine, but the aftermath is uncertain; there's a high possibility of lifelong disability.

Therefore, Su Ziyang's overreaction today left Daoist Jin somewhat flattered and at a loss for words.

Daoist Jin stopped whipping Su Ziyang and carefully examined his back, discovering that there wasn't a single bruise.

"Hmm?" Daoist Jin touched Su Ziyang's back with a puzzled look, then applied more pressure than usual. Only then did Su Ziyang's back turn slightly red.

What's going on?!

Daoist Jin felt something was amiss, but he still controlled the force in his hands very skillfully, and finally achieved the desired result: Su Ziyang's whole body turned purplish-blue again.

To Su Ziyang's surprise, his body returned to normal in less than three days.

Daoist Jin strange, and Su Ziyang also found it strange. Later, Su Ziyang couldn't help but ask Mr. Mengfei.

Mr. Mengfei was always open and honest with Su Ziyang, and he directly told Su Ziyang what kind of medicine he was taking.

The medicine has a very strange name: "Thief's Medicine".

This "Thief's Medicine was given to Mr. Mengfei by Xuhui, who introduced Su Ziyang to Lao Pang's school last time.

Thief's Medicine originated in times of chaos and was used in times of chaos. The secret recipe for this Thief's Medicine in Xuhui's family also came from times of chaos.

Throughout history, chaotic times have produced heroes and extraordinary tales.

What is "Thief's Medicine"? As Thief's Medicine name suggests, it is simply medicine used by kidnappers.

What does "Guaizi" mean? It is a local dialect, which is the code name for a sneaky thief.

Because of the special nature of this "profession," people were extremely vulnerable to being beaten. In ancient times, people's basic lives were not well protected, let alone engaging in petty theft in other people's homes.

So the thieves developed a secret formula that specifically treats bruises and sprains. It is extremely effective; while it may not be able to bring the dead back to life or heal wounds, it can cure ordinary fights, wounds from swords and knives almost instantly.

What's strange about this is that after eating it, no matter how much you beat or punch someone, you won't feel any pain at all. In fact, the more you beat them, the more comfortable and enjoyable it becomes, and you won't get hurt at all.

Therefore, this prescription in Xuhui's home has produced many special effects in many situations. For example, after Su Ziyang took it, the effects of practicing the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt were excellent.

After Mr. Mengfei recounted this story, even the self-proclaimed knowledgeable Daoist Jin was amazed and insisted that Mr. Mengfei introduce him to this extraordinary Xuhui.