novelraw Chapter 38 – Shake people
Chapter 38 – Shake people
"Brother Qin, it seems you haven't realized your own greatness yet!"
"Do you know what it means to create an elixir that can increase strength fivefold using just three ordinary spirit herbs: Bull Tendon Flower, Tiger Grass, and Broken Bone Tree Leaves?"
"It means you're a genius in alchemy, Brother Qin!"
"You've created a brand-new elixir, one that would make alchemists throughout history envious!"
Li Zihao was so excited that Qin Yu almost thought the Strength Pill was made by him.
Feeling the conversation was veering off track, Qin Yu quickly reminded, "Brother Li, don't get too excited. Can you see if you can help my two friends revert back first?"
Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi nodded repeatedly.
"That's no problem. There's no illness under the heavens that I, Li Zihao, cannot cure!"
Li Zihao placed his hand on Li Zhengtong's wrist.
‘The pulse is strong and powerful, no issues at all.’
"What is this brother's cultivation level?" Li Zihao asked.
"Qi Refinement Stage One!"
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Li Zihao nodded, secretly sighing: ‘This pulse is already at the level of Qi Refinement Stage Two. That elixir is indeed formidable!’
After checking the pulse, Li Zihao took out a packet of silver needles from his Qiankun bag.
"I think using acupuncture to disperse the medicinal power inside should restore him. Please take off your shirt!"
With a wave of his hand, several silver needles accurately pierced into Li Zhengtong's body!
"Don't move!"
Li Zihao reminded him, continuing to insert needle after needle.
As more needles were inserted, Qin Yu felt Li Zhengtong was about to turn into a porcupine.
Li Zihao's expression also shifted from initial confidence to slight confusion, eventually furrowing his brows.
"Why doesn't it match my expectations?"
Li Zihao pinched his chin, circling around Li Zhengtong.
Qin Yu couldn't help but ask, "How is it, Brother Li?"
Li Zihao coughed lightly, sheepishly saying:
"I thought about it, and actually, in my opinion, this side effect isn't entirely a bad thing!"
"Not only can it enhance strength, but it can also conceal identity."
"For example, avoiding enemies, dodging creditors, blending into the wilderness, this form is quite useful!"
"Take one pill, and even your own mother wouldn't recognize you!"
"So I think, whether this form is restored or not, it doesn't really matter, right, Brother Qin?"
Qin Yu squinted slightly, questioning, "Brother Li, are you unable to cure it?"
"How could that be?" Li Zihao puffed out his chest, "There's no illness during the Qi Refinement stage that I, Li Zihao, cannot cure!"
Qin Yu: "Then continue the treatment!"
Li Zihao: "Isn't it because this form has many benefits, there's no need to undo it, right?"
Qin Yu silently took out a Strength Pill.
"If Brother Li thinks it's good, why don't you try one too?"
"Is this the Strength Pill you refined?" Li Zihao quickly took the elixir, holding it like a treasure.
"This texture, this aroma, truly extraordinary!"
"Brother Li, don't just smell it, try one and see the effect!"
Li Zihao waved his hand repeatedly, "No, I must keep this single elixir for thorough research!"
Qin Yu took out another elixir, silently placing it in Li Zihao's hand.
"Don't worry, there's plenty of Strength Pills!"
Li Zihao: "......"
"It's still not possible, I'm a physician, turning into this would frighten my patients."
Qin Yu: "No worries, after taking it, you can treat yourself and turn back!"
Li Zihao: "This..."
"You wouldn't be unable to cure it, would you?" Qin Yu bluffed.
"How could that be, there's no illness during the Qi Refinement stage that I can't cure!" Li Zihao gritted his teeth, "Looks like I have to use that move!"
‘Is he finally going to show his true skills?’
Qin Yu knew his bluffing strategy had worked.
How could the personal disciple of the Hundred Medicine Hall's master only know acupuncture? He must have some hidden trump card.
Without a little bluffing, how would he be willing to reveal it!
Under the expectant gazes of Qin Yu and the others, Li Zihao took out three sticks of incense and an incense burner from his Qiankun bag.
Xiao Zhi: "?"
Li Zhengtong: "??"
Qin Yu: "???"
No way, buddy? After all this, your big move is to burn incense and pray?
Is the end of medicine really mysticism?
Li Zihao placed the incense burner on the wooden table, lit the three sticks of incense, and then solemnly bowed!
"Master above, your disciple offers incense to you!"
Qin Yu was dumbfounded, ‘Isn't the master of the Hundred Medicine Hall still alive?’
A miraculous scene unfolded, as the smoke slowly rose, eventually forming the image of an elder in a long robe.
"Disciple greets Master!"
The elder slowly spoke, "Zihao, have you encountered some trouble? Why not use the sound-transmitting jade to contact me?"
‘Whoa!’ Seeing the ghost-like elder speak, Qin Yu felt his mind was blown.
‘Is this how the Hundred Medicine Hall summons people? This is too eerie!’
‘But my bluffing strategy did work, it even summoned the master of the Hundred Medicine Hall!’
Li Zihao said, "I encountered a special situation, and it's hard to explain with the sound-transmitting jade. Master, please take a look!"
The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall looked at Qin Yu and the others.
"Junior greets the master of the Hundred Medicine Hall!"
The three hurriedly saluted.
"Spirit beasts?" The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall was a bit surprised, "Zihao, when did you become interested in spirit beast medicine?"
Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi were already numb.
Li Zihao quickly explained the situation.
"They turned into this form after consuming the Strength Pill?"
The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall circled around Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi, then checked their pulses.
"Hmm... I see!"
"Their strength increase isn't due to the Strength Pill, but because they became stronger themselves."
"The elixir they consumed should be a Transformation Pill."
"Transformation Pill? Master, why have I never heard of this elixir?" Li Zihao asked.
"It is said that in ancient times, there was an elixir that could activate the bloodline of spirit beasts within the human body, transforming people into various spirit beasts to enhance physical strength."
"But later, with historical disruptions, the recipe was lost, and such elixirs disappeared."
Qin Yu nodded silently.
‘The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall is indeed reliable, seeing through the essence in just a few minutes.’
Li Zihao asked, "Master, does that mean they are no longer considered humans, but spirit beasts?"
"Correct!" The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall confirmed.
"No wonder my methods didn't work on them!"
"Master, how can they be restored in this situation?"
The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall said, "It's simple, just use human blood as a guide to reactivate their own bloodline, and they can return to their original state!"
Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi were overjoyed inside, it seemed they could be saved.
"Master, how should I do it?" Li Zihao asked.
"You can't save them, and neither can I!" The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall said with a smile, "The one who ties the bell must untie it!"
Qin Yu understood the master’s meaning and stepped forward.
"Senior, I refined the Strength Pill. How can I help my two brothers regain their human form?"
The master of the Hundred Medicine Hall said, "Refine another batch of elixirs, this time adding a drop of human blood during the process, any person's blood will do."