Life-Creating Fortune Pill
"The answer can be guessed simply by asking a name, an age, and whether the parents are alive. Is this the wonderful application of the I Ching?"
In the main hall of the Marquis of Pingyang's residence, Zhang Xuezhou pointed out the hidden items and provided a riddle as the answer.
People generally wonder what profound mysteries of the I Ching were hidden in the three questions Zhang Xuezhou asked.
Liu Xun, meanwhile, kept pondering the answer to the riddle, "Originally a speck of sand, it mistakenly entered someone else's home, and was able to see the light of day, revealing the brilliance of a precious pearl."
He touched the tortoise shell for a long time, then looked at the gold-flecked water vessel that his tortoise shell pointed to, and felt that his divination skills were far inferior to Zhang Xuezhou's.
He could only barely make out the contents of the vessel, but Zhang Xuezhou not only made out the contents of the vessel, but also guessed that there was a pearl hidden inside.
Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou's way of giving the answer was quite interesting; he didn't just state it directly, but left it to everyone to guess.
When the verification results came out, this undoubtedly presented a difficult and perplexing situation.
Even the new emperor, sitting in the center of the hall, was somewhat stunned, completely unexpected that Zhang Xuezhou's skills were so formidable.
"A master!"
Even as the Marquis of Pingyang looked pained, he also expressed admiration.
He lost this match inexplicably, but he accepted it willingly, since he, too, hadn't figured it out.
"This is the skill of a master archer!" Princess Yangxin exclaimed. "With such a master archer by His Majesty's side, it must be much more fun than what we have here!"
"Haha, that's right," the new emperor replied. "I usually enjoy spending time with Dongfang Shuo; he makes me laugh non-stop!"
The new emperor, reflecting on his few meetings with Zhang Xuezhou and the questions he had asked him, suddenly realized that he had indeed failed to fully uncover the other man's abilities.
With such archery skills, if it weren't for serving the imperial court, the other party could make a fortune and live a comfortable life anywhere.
"I'm convinced!"
Marquis Pingyang reached around his waist and then took out a light blue porcelain bottle.
He waved his hand, and the servant beside him immediately and carefully carried the porcelain bottle down.
"I've never taken this pill before, but it's said to be very effective for injuries. Since your skull was opened, taking one should have a good effect. If we can find some good medicine to help you recover, perhaps we can even reconnect you to your Heavenly Bridge!"
Only after the porcelain bottle was handed over to Zhang Xuezhou did the Marquis of Pingyang provide an explanation.
He looked at Zhang Xuezhou, clearly indicating that the other party should take the medicine immediately.
What the Marquis of Pingyang can obtain, others may not be able to hold onto securely.
Ten thousand taels of gold is one thing, but the medicine that he keeps by his side is something that many people couldn't obtain even with Wanliang taels of gold. Consequently, it will inevitably give rise to potential greed, something that even the Marquis of Pingyang cannot control.
Winning the shot put is a blessing, but losing the medicine could be a disaster.
If you want to prevent future problems, taking it on the spot to avoid giving others any reason to suspect it is the best option.
The Marquis of Pingyang provided an explanation and also gave a hint.
"Anything praised by the Marquis of Pingyang must be useful, so Dongfang Shuo, you can take it with confidence," the new emperor nodded.
"He's usually so stingy," Princess Yangxin laughed. "I've never even seen this elixir before!"
"I've never seen it either!"
Marquis Pingyang shrugged, indicating that he usually only carried medicine bottles with him and had never taken or even seen any pills.
Not only was Princess Yangxin curious, but Marquis Pingyang was also curious.
Elixirs are not things to be played with; they need to be stored away. Accordingly, he never opened the sealed ring of the porcelain bottle to look at the medicine.
Of course, Marquis Pingyang had not suffered any serious injuries. Even when he led troops to suppress the rebels, he remained in the rear rather than charging into battle, which meant that he had never used the elixir.
He was a little heartbroken, but felt that the elixir would work fine on other people as well.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to twist the cap hard and then remove the small bottle sealed with beeswax.
A faint, familiar golden color came into view, accompanied by a rusty smell. In a short moment, Zhang Xuezhou identified the pill.
Observing the color and smelling the odor are both ways to identify medicine, but the final decision to take the medicine is the ultimate diagnosis.
Zhang Xuezhou bowed slightly, then took the pill and swallowed it.
Pills should not be taken indiscriminately. High-level pills are highly poisonous to low-level cultivators, but there are some exceptions.
For example, whether it is a cultivation pill for martial artists to replenish their Qi and Blood or a cultivation pill for sorcerers to boost their Law Power, if a cultivator below the Divine Ability Realm takes it, it will cause a huge amount of Qi and Blood and qi and magical Law Power to instantly impact their body. Those with profound cultivation can barely withstand it and reduce the impact by releasing Technique Method, but those with limited cultivation will almost have their Qi and Blood and qi burst in their body in a short time, or their acupoints will be destroyed by the Law Power.
However, adding two characters before "Zaohua Dan" classifies it as a different type of elixir.
The Life-Creating Pill was a pill that even Rong Tianding had taken. His Qi and Blood were constantly stimulated and regenerated by the Life-Creating Pill, achieving a true replacement of old blood with new blood.
Rong Tianding can take it, Zhang Xuezhou can naturally take it too.
However, the Life-Creating Pill is not something that ordinary leaders of forces can possess, and even the top echelons of the Great Han Dynasty may have a limited number of those who possess it.
This is a pill that even Jinxia Yuanjun finds somewhat painful to use.
Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but suspect that Yao Yuanguang or some other immortal had used elixirs to tempt the Marquis of Pingyang, and even reached a private agreement.
However, the Marquis of Pingyang has not used this bottle of pills, perhaps because he is unaware of it, or perhaps it is necessary for the Marquis of Pingyang to take it before any further action can be taken.
Zhang Xuezhou swallowed the Life-Creating Pill and quickly began to think.
Shortly afterward, blue Law Power light washed over his body, and a feeling of relaxation welled up inside him.
As an extremely rare and precious medicinal herb, its effects were indeed beyond Zhang Xuezhou's expectations.
He felt as if his body was being gently and silently repaired.
If he were to cut his wrist and bleed at this moment, the Life-Creating Pill would have a continuous blood-generating ability until the pill's power was exhausted.
Correspondingly, this elixir diligently repairs any damage or injury to the body.
The Law Power depleted from casting the immobilization Person-Fixing Technique twice was quickly replenished, causing his Law Power to surge and be washed away layer by layer.
He felt as if his internal organs were churning, and he even felt a cool sensation on his head.
This is the skull after treatment with Supreme Purity True Technique and the application of ointment. Zhang Xuezhou once thought that his skull had healed, but the cold feeling on his scalp clearly indicates that there is an underlying injury.
The skull seemed to wriggle, and a crisp cracking sound came from the top of the head. Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he had been electrocuted.
This caused his body to tremble uncontrollably.
"Come on, carry Scholar Dongfang out!"
Just as Zhang Xuezhou was trembling uncontrollably, he heard the Marquis of Pingyang give an order.
He was about to shout "Wait a minute!" when his servants lifted him up.
"How about we end the welcoming banquet here today?"
"Scholar Dongfang has expelled so much turbid energy from his body after taking the elixir; it's truly impossible to hold a normal banquet now!"
Upon hearing the voices of the new emperor and Princess Yangxin, Zhang Xuezhou immediately became obedient.
He encountered a benefactor, but his own luck remained average.
Having just won a large amount of medicine and a bit of a good reputation, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the effects of the medicine on his stomach had completely ruined the atmosphere of the banquet.
If it weren't for the new emperor, the Marquis of Pingyang, Princess Yangxin, and others not pursuing the matter, he wouldn't have been carried out of the main hall today.
"When has my stomach ever been injured...? Could it be because I've been taking too many different kinds of pills?"
Thinking of the potent Spirit Spirit-Forging Pill he had taken when attempting to break through to the Body Transformation Realm, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but recall the admonition of the Holy Mother of Wudang.
He felt that something trying to take root and sprout within him was being constantly cleared away by the Life-Creating Pill, which wanted to return everything within him to its original state.