Azure Heaven Saber

Chapter 95: Chapter 83: Where is the medicine? 【Extra 1 for alliance leader of the silver, Haishunshan】 Chapter 95: Chapter 83: Where is the medicine? 【Extra 1 for alliance leader of the silver, Haishunshan】 Indeed, as soon as Kong Gaohan entered the study room, he grabbed He Bibiqu’s hand and closed his eyes to carefully diagnose his pulse.

“Meridians unblocked, the vibrant Dantian, overflowing spiritual energy, clear central energy gate, all channels accessible… Hmm, only a trace of residual poison remains. But the scabies-like malady will be eliminated once the remaining poison is cleared, marking the moment of crossing the cultivation threshold. Complemented by decades of accumulation, an additional step of advancement is practically effortless. Even two steps would not be impossible.”

Kong Gaohan couldn’t help but sigh, “He Bibiqu, your painstaking efforts of thirty years are finally bearing sweet fruit.”

He Bibiqu calmly replied, “This life of mine was preserved thanks to my older brothers who sacrificed theirs. Every day is precious to me, I cannot afford to idle.”

Kong Gaohan sighed deeply, then brightened up and said “Exactly, thirty years of accumulation is like a dam holding water, once released, it’s sure to flow a thousand miles. However, don’t force the progress.”

“Hmm, I’ll keep it in mind.”

He Bibiqu nodded firmly.

Only then did Kong Gaohan smile cheerfully, “Now that your injuries have fully healed and you are capable of advancing further, I’ve finally lived up to the trust your brothers placed in me years ago. When I meet them in the next life, I’ll be able to face them with dignity.”

He Bibiqu’s countenance also saddened, “I dare not forget Big Brother Kong’s meticulous care over the years.”

Sighing, Kong Gaohan nodded and said, “If you really want to thank me, show me your magical pills and medicines.”

“Magical pills and medicines? What magical pills and medicines?”

He Bibiqu widened his eyes, “Your words are baffling, Big Brother Kong. What a drastic turn of events…”
Kong Gaohan was instantly furious, “What turn! Quit pretending! What else could have healed you if not the magical pills and medicines? Hurry up and bring them out!”

“When did I get better? How could I not know?” He Bibiqu seemed genuinely surprised, his words filled with sincerity.

“You…”
Kong Gaohan became violently angry again, activating his voice transfer technique, and proceeded to curse He Bibiqu without holding back, including his ancestors for the past eighteen generations.

“Since my brothers and I are sworn brothers, your ancestors are my ancestors too.”

He Bibiqu remained undisturbed as Kong Gaohan ranted, his only response was to shake his head.

I don’t have it.

I’m not the one.

Don’t make unfounded allegations.

What magical pills and medicines? I don’t know.

After a long while, Kong Gaohan, out of breath and at a loss for words, collapsed onto his chair and said, “I compelled you here for this very purpose. It’s crucial for Great Qin, and as you understand, you can consider it as per its weight and significance.”

“I truly don’t have anything I could give you,” He Bibiqu no longer denied it. “I’ve taken all the medicinal pills that were prescribed, leaving only the last one. That is meant for when my body is fully recuperated, a pill powerful enough to expel the residual poison and assist in breaking through.”

“Certainly, it cannot be given to you for experimentation. You understand the stakes.”

He Bibiqu candidly advised, “Big Brother Kong, you should abandon the idea!”

“Is there truly nothing else?”

Kong Gaohan asked, his voice filled with disappointment.

“Other things…” He Bibiqu hesitated for a moment.

“There IS something else!!” Kong Gaohan’s spirit was suddenly invigorated, his eyes gleaming green.

He Bibiqu managed a bitter smile. He was accustomed to telling the truth to Big Brother Kong, influenced by his demeanor.

That being said, it was not something He Bibiqu had planned on hiding.

“There indeed are other items, but the healer who gave the medicine explicitly mentioned that they are by-products of the medicinal concoction process, half-failed products. Their potency is barely a tenth of what I’ve been taking.”

He Bibiqu explained.

Kong Gaohan rolled his eyes and retorted, “That’s why you’re a blockhead.”

“Huh?”

“Though I am a doctor and also able to compound medicines, I’ve always believed that if medicament preparation fails even once, it’s deemed entirely useless. Since when there has been talk of potency varying basis the degree of success or failure?”

“Hmmm? But the healer who gave me the medicine provided two types of pills with similar effects. However, their internal composition was vastly different, like comparing finished products with semi-finished products…”
“Haha, give it to me. Let me have a look.”

Without hesitation, He Bibiqu handed over two pills to Kong Gaohan.

Without any doubts, Kong Gaohan immediately began to study them. First sniffing, then observing them in his hand, slowly scraping powder from the pills and putting it in his mouth for tasting.

“Bleh bleh… why is it so bitter…”
Kong Gaohan scrunched his eyebrows, “The bitter cold property of goldthread, although it’s excellent for dispelling heat and detoxifying when used generally, it’s inappropriate to use it in large quantities in a tonic… It’s obviously a misinterpretation of medical principles!”

“And ginseng? How can ginseng be paired with goldthread? This is… Spirit Jade Ganoderma, how can these herbs combined play respective roles of monarch, minister, assistant or guide… Is this called concoction? Isn’t this just playing around?”

Kong Gaohan’s face wrinkled as he looked dissatisfied, “He Bibiqu, are you making fun of me?”

He Bibiqu retorted angrily, “Kong Gaohan, if your medical skills are superficial and you cannot recognize a profound remedy, that’s your problem. But don’t use your shallowness to reproach others, okay? After so many years, you couldn’t cure the disease, nor could you heal the wound, and now you dare to doubt others’ miraculous medicine, pretending to flaunt your profound medical knowledge? Then why didn’t you come up with the elixirs that healed me?”

“I…”

Kong Gaohan opened his mouth but no words came out. His face turned beet red in embarrassment.

Indeed, he was unable to cure He Bibiqu’s injury while others were able to, a fact that was beyond dispute.

“But it truly goes against all principles of medicine. How can taking it rashly cure injuries and diseases? It makes no sense…”

Kong Gaohan muttered to himself.

“Why do you care whether their medicine adheres to the principles of medicine or not?”

He Bibiqu chuckled, “All I know is that their medicine works. Unconventional treatments can cure serious diseases, got it?”

It is an eternal truth that the therapeutic effect is the ultimate yardstick.

Kong Gaohan’s face turned red, and he was rendered speechless for a moment. All he could do was continue studying the medicine, “But such a medically unsound cocktail shouldn’t have any healing effects at all… What exactly is going on?”

Despite much consideration, he was still puzzled.

He Bibi go on watching this scene with frustration, “As I’ve said, the therapeutic effect is the ultimate yardstick. You, old man, also have old injuries on you. The so-called “able to heal others but not yourself,” why don’t you try one and see the effects? Wouldn’t it help to confirm who is right and who truly has the skills?”

Kong Gaohan thought about it and reasoned out that He Bibiqu wouldn’t hurt him intentionally. So he tilted his head back and swallowed a pill.

When he activated his inner strength, his eyes suddenly opened wide. He felt a surge of warmth rapidly flowing through his meridians and throughout his body. The warmth then directly targeted the old injuries in his body, just like a warm stream being applied directly to them.

This indescribable comfort made Kong Gaohan almost groan. Though he managed to suppress the noise, he could acutely feel his internal injuries improving bit by bit…

Kong Gaohan was shocked, completely shocked.

This feeling was clearly similar to when he ingested the Fiery Sunflower, but it’s not quite. The sensation he had now was arguably even better.

The Fiery Sunflower, a spiritual plant not of this world and one of the top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the present age, not only grows in a harsh environment but also only matures once every three thousand years.

It’s indeed a rare treasure that is hard to come by.

Kong Gaohan had long given up seeking it, as it took too many resources and attempts without yielding any results.

A perfect example of laborious and costly efforts.

However, the medicinal properties of the Fiery Sunflower are extremely intense and fierce. Even if one gets it and uses it, the process is bound to be fraught with difficulties. It’s nothing like the current experience, which is as gentle as water, subtly healing internal injuries.

Just when Kong Gaohan was happily amazed and shocked… the medicinal effects suddenly disappeared, vanished abruptly.

Kong Gaohan immediately felt unbearably uncomfortable all over.

If we compare this to something, it would be like having an unbearable itch on the back, then someone scratches it just at the right spot. The instantaneous relief is euphoric. But when they stop scratching, the ensuing discomfort is much worse than before, at least ten times worse!

“The medicinal effect is undeniable, but it contains too little!”

Kong Gaohan’s forehead was filled with frustration.

“The kind of quack that can prepare such a medicine… It’s like scratching an itch through a boot… It’s simply… It’s simply…”

Looking at the remaining pill in his hand, Kong Gaohan suddenly felt reluctant to take it. Although the medicine seemed to defy logic, how could such medicinal effect be faked?

He had been suffering from his injuries for many years, with all known treatments proved to be ineffective. Today, for the first time in a long while, he felt a difference.

But what principle was this based on? The combination was blatantly illogical…

As a master physician of his generation, Kong Gaohan always knew one thing: unconventional treatments can cure serious diseases and the therapeutic effect is the ultimate yardstick. Some prescriptions may seem illogical, yet they often work miracles when treating the right symptoms.

This was not uncommon.

This time around, it might just be that he was wrong. You live and you learn, Kong Gaohan knew this lesson very well.

The common medicinal herbs from the mortal world can’t be explained by orthodox medicinal principles when compared with the genuine Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. This was a fact.

Kong Gaohan was now resolute. He immediately took out a small, exquisite dish and several small tools, and started to carefully dissect the pill.

Even He Bibiqu’s presence was disregarded.

He concentrated fully, without any distractions.

The pill was slowly reduced to powder…

Soon, a pill was completely dissected, and various scents started to emanate…

Then, all the medicinal ingredients were tasted one by one by Kong Gaohan, but he discovered nothing. The only thing he got was a numb and very bitter mouth.

Not only that, but that miraculous medicinal strength also vanished with the dissection.

Gone, without a trace… Just disappeared!

“Where has the medicinal effect gone?”

Kong Gaohan let out a shriek, feeling the goosebumps rise; “What the hell is going on?”

Turning his head to look at He Bibiqu, he scowled and glared, appearing as if looking at an enemy.

He Bibiqu on the sidelines showed expressionless and helpless face, sighing deeply, and thought, ‘How does it concern me?’
You, as the miraculous doctor, don’t know what’s going on, and you’re asking me?

What the hell do I know?

“Do you have any more medicine? Is there any left?” Kong Gaohan’s eyes turned red.