Broken Jade Paste
Zhang Xuezhou had never encountered a medicine that could be taken internally, applied externally, or used in a medicated bath before, and Duanyu Ointment even had unique effects in each situation.
The discovery of this drug made it clear to Zhang Xuezhou that the history of the Scarlet Alliance State's development of individual military power over thousands of years was not a blank.
In their previous research on magic, they often referred to ancient Technique Method, most of which were illusions or tricks, and some were performances that used mechanisms and skills to fool people, which looked more like a joke.
However, certain Fake Technique, when developed to their extreme, can also produce considerable usefulness.
Zhang Xuezhou flipped through the Thousand Threads Body-Entwining Manual, a top-tier secret manual from decades ago, where every part involved physical refinement and corresponding exercise adjustments.
Zhang Xuezhou judged that the Thousand Threads Entanglement Fake Technique. The main reason for this was that this type of martial art utilized the body's primal strength and relied on skill to gain abilities far greater than those derived from the body's primal strength.
Without Law Power, without the power of Qi and Blood and qi, and without the bonuses from genetic positions, the Thousand Threads binding the body rely entirely on the exertion of the body's internal strength.
This is a kind of training that squeezes out the body's potential. Even Zhou Yueyan and others have suffered from it, and some have even been left with psychological trauma and physical ailments.
If even powerful Aristocratic Clan face such circumstances, the consequences of forcing cultivation without the necessary conditions would undoubtedly be dire.
And the drug is responsible for mitigating the risks in this process.
The most important part of this secret manual is not the fancy training methods, but the combination and preparation of the Jade-Breaking Ointment.
Zhang Xuezhou dipped his finger into the Jade-Breaking Ointment in the sealed bottle, then put it in his mouth.
An intensely bitter and spicy sensation followed by a refreshing coolness.
"The ratio of water to Duan Yu Gao ointment is one to twenty. You'll probably feel very uncomfortable if you eat it dry," Luo Gaogao said.
"It's a bit bitter and spicy, which is probably due to the special wild ginseng mixed in. This bitterness and spiciness will stimulate every part of the body, causing the pores inside and outside the body to open up quickly, thus allowing for rapid absorption of other medicinal ingredients!"
That's right!
"The root of the Rhododendron simsii plant in this medicine is highly toxic. Long-term use of this medicine can easily lead to osteomalacia and weakened bones!"
"Right?"
"But this toxicity produces a subtle neutralization reaction with bee venom, which can cause a stinging sensation as it softens, thus reshaping the bone!"
I think so!
Luo Gaogao opened his mouth.
If asked to discuss how to send a satellite into space, including matters such as altitude and orbital corrections, Luo Gaogao Luo Gaogao would be able to cooperate in the discussion.
However, Luo Gaogao was unfamiliar with medicinal herbs, especially these outdated secret medicines.
He could only respond occasionally and nod occasionally.
"Aside from the special effects of these few herbs, the remaining medicinal components are all focused on nourishing and repairing," Zhang Xuezhou concluded after tasting for a while.
"How did this muscle turn white?" Zhang Manqian asked.
"The muscle whitening is likely due to the external stimulation from the medicated bath promoting skin regeneration," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This medicine should also have scar-reducing effects, thus achieving skin whitening."
"That sounds like a good option for diluting the drug and promoting it to the general public; many women should like that, right?"
"This medicine requires high-grade medicinal materials; lowering the standards makes it difficult to achieve the desired efficacy, making mass production impossible!"
"What a pity!"
Zhang Manqian felt a pang of regret, then dipped some of the Broken Jade Ointment in it and took it, before frowning and going to drink water.
"Your drug avoidance skills are quite high, so the tests you did should only be suitable for you," Ren Anran added. "This kind of drug would be more irritating to us."
"Too!"
Zhang Xuezhou, clutching the Broken Jade Ointment, deeply agreed with Ren Anran's statement.
Luo Gaogao needed to dilute the medicine with water at a ratio of 1:20 and take it slowly. Zhang Xuezhou tasted it directly, while Zhang Manqian took it orally and then swallowed it with water. Ren Anran could only take a small dose directly.
Because people take medication at different rates, the effects of the drug will vary in each individual's body.
"Sizzle... So, is this Jade-Breaking Ointment the same as An Ran's speculation?" Zhang Manqian asked, her pain from the bitter taste unbearable.
"I can't push the cultivation forward right now, so you'll have to try it yourselves. But from my personal experience, the Jade-Severing Ointment has some good effects, so you can try taking it," Zhang Xuezhou suggested.
"The drawbacks of the Jade-Severing Ointment still need to be Poison Avoidance Instruction," Ren Anran said. "This is a medicine that has been refined over many years, and taking a large amount in a short period of time will inevitably lead to a large accumulation of negative effects."
"In other words, the Poison Avoidance Instruction needs to be advanced to a certain level before it's possible to advance the Physical Body Technique," Zhang Manqian summarized.
"Is that so!"
Why do all medicines have side effects?
"Every medicine has its side effects, so achieving this much is already quite impressive!"
People who have received modern medical treatment find the side effects unbearable, but within a large Lineage, their understanding of these side effects seems quite normal.
If it weren't for the Law Power brought by Zhang Xuezhou's Origin-Nurturing Paste generating extra strength that didn't belong to the body out of thin air, thus causing severe vomiting, Zhu Liangping and the others wouldn't have been unable to persevere.
In a sense, the medicine refined by Zhang Xuezhou was already quite honest and reliable. Even the Spirit-Forging Pill, which had negative effects, only had an illusion effect on Ren Anran and the others. Their enormous spiritual power could counteract this negative effect. With the addition of the Poison Avoidance Instruction Technique, it was not a problem for Ren Anran to take the Spirit-Forging Pill at the moment, and Zhang Manqian could also take an appropriate amount.
Of course, for people outside this circle, Zhang Xuezhou's drugs are extremely harmful and can even be considered poison.
"Gentlemen, what is this 'Poison Avoidance Instruction Technique' you're talking about? Isn't it what you use to hone your Thousand Threads Body Binding Technique?"
After finding no way to interject with Zhang Xuezhou's drug system, Luo Gaogao chose to listen in, but the more he listened, the more he felt that the topics the three were discussing were making him lose his way.
"It's just an auxiliary method for exploring Gene Sequence," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile. "If you have the time and interest, Gaogao, I have a book called 'Questions and Answers' in my study. Through continuous practice and taking medicine, you can develop some useful knowledge about Gene Sequence!"
Questions and Answers?
Luo Gaogao nodded.
With Zhang Xuezhou's permission, he didn't continue listening to astronomy there, but instead went to Zhang Xuezhou's study.
In front of Luo Gaogao, whether it was Zhang Xuezhou, Zhang Manqian, or Ren Anran, they were all people who had fought their way up to the ranks of alternate committee members from various provinces. In particular, Zhang Xuezhou almost suppressed the younger generation in Wanping, while Ren Anran's performance was equally impressive. Even Zhang Manqian, who was previously considered on par with Luo Gaogao, entered this circle through a strong fight.
Luo Gaogao was challenged and defeated, and among this group of young people, only Zuo Teng followed in the footsteps of Zhang Xuezhou and others.
Zhang Xuezhou rarely sparred with others, and this distance created an air of mystery for him. Zhang Manqian, on the other hand, had genuinely fought and sparred with everyone, making her well-known to all.
Luo Gaogao could believe that Zhang Xuezhou was exceptionally talented, a freakish genius, but he couldn't believe that Zhang Manqian could leave him far behind in such a short time.
"Could it be that they've discovered a traditional martial art that uses auxiliary Gene Sequence, and that these techniques can be mastered in a short time?"
For Zhang Xuezhou, this was Fake Technique of ancient martial arts, which is also what Luo Gaogao referred to as traditional martial arts.
Luo Gaogao had previously obtained the password, which allowed him to access the traditional martial arts manuals that Luo Tianming once possessed, but Luo Gaogao did not practice them.
His body possesses genes that allow his limbs to change unexpected angles and even extend and retract over short and long distances. This ability is easier to cultivate and more powerful than the Thousand Threads Entanglement technique.
It wasn't just the Luo Household's "Thousand Threads Entanglement" technique that was eliminated; many Lineage ' traditional martial arts techniques were also phased out.
Luo Gaogao was indeed very curious about what Zhang Xuezhou's "questions and answers" were, and whether they could bring results in just a few years.