Chapter 10

Let's make a change, the book release time will be at noon and midnight...

Amidst the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

Liu Ciqing smiled awkwardly: "This is my wife, Wu Shi, and this is my daughter, Wan'er."

After they had discussed their family ties, it was clear that Liu Ciqing was older, so he was addressed as brother.

They entered the house, and saw a thatched cottage, though simple, it was extremely clean, with bright windows. However, there were no seats, only wooden boards and mats on the ground, where they sat on the floor.

"Indeed, at this time, although the Hu customs are gradually spreading eastward, it seems that in the southern Jiang region, the ancient custom of kneeling and sitting is still maintained!"

Through the previous conversation, Liu Shengzhi had already figured out that this was the Long'an period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This place was the Yuzhang Commandery in Jiangzuo, roughly the area of modern Jiangxi.

The more specific details, however, were unclear!

Today was the first day of the year, and Liu Shengzhi arrived just in time. The Liu family had prepared a sumptuous breakfast, with a large earthenware pot full of cured meat and wild game.

In this era, there were only two meals a day, and no lunch. Therefore, this breakfast was the main meal.

There were also boiled eggs and other dishes, which Liu Shengzhi found quite rough. Almost everything was boiled, but being hungry, he found it very delicious.

"Often on forums, there are some people who talk about how modern farmed products are no different from ancient free-range ones, which is utter nonsense!"

Liu Shengzhi thought to himself, not to mention other things. Just the eggs alone. Good quality eggs have a pale color and no egg smell.

On the contrary, real free-range eggs, when opened, have a deep yellow color and a rich flavor. This alone can reveal a lot.

It's like a joke where a group of Ph.D.s in a chat group argue whether the liquid falling from a height can kill a person.

In the end, a nobody weakly asks, "Haven't you seen rain?"

And this nobody is kicked out of the group!

From Liu Shengzhi's perspective, those who are bored and insist that farmed products are nutritionally the same should try eating them themselves.

For Liu Shengzhi, who needs a lot of nutrients to replenish his vital energy, most of the meat sold in the market lacks a certain subtle substance, and the nutrition it provides is quite limited.

Perhaps large-scale farmed meat and free-range or wild meat show no difference when tested with instruments.

However, from the perspective of someone who practices cultivation, the difference is vast.

Those animals that grow quickly on feed lack something called "blood qi."

In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a concept called "ying-wei qi."

It is the combined term for ying qi and wei qi. Both originate from the same source, the essence of food and drink. Ying qi circulates in the blood vessels and nourishes the body; wei qi circulates outside the blood vessels and defends the body.

It is roughly similar to the modern concept of nutrition and immune function.

It is also said that ying-wei qi is the qi and blood of the meridians!

The meat of large-scale farmed animals lacks blood qi. For Liu Shengzhi, most of it is dross, and the truly refined nutrients are very few.

But the meal in front of him was almost as good as three or five meals in the modern era.

This was not just a matter of taste!

After eating, Liu Shengzhi smiled and said, "Saving people is like putting out a fire... Although schistosomiasis is not an emergency, I should still go back and get the medicine as soon as possible!"

Liu Ciqing asked, "Where does my brother live? You don't seem to be from Jiangxia County. Now there are tigers outside the city. How can you travel alone?"

Liu Shengzhi smiled and said, "A mere tiger, nothing to worry about!"

No matter how fierce the tiger, he wouldn't go through the city, so what was there to fear!

He then bowed and left, walking away with a carefree manner amidst the others' strange looks.

Liu Ciqing stood there for a while, "What kind of person is this Shengzhi? I must go and see..."

He chased out, but the street was empty, and Liu Shengzhi was nowhere to be seen.

He searched everywhere but found nothing. Liu Ciqing was very puzzled, returned, and told the story.

His wife laughed, "You always boast about your discernment, but didn't you see that he was an extraordinary person?"

Liu Ciqing was stunned. He only found Liu Shengzhi's words interesting and his knowledge broad. When he spoke, he often hit the nail on the head.

Clearly, he had read a lot and came from a family with a deep academic background. His origin was clearly extraordinary, which made people admire him!

In this era, knowledge was monopolized by the aristocratic families. Paper was extremely expensive, and printing technology was not yet mature. Books had to be copied and were hard to preserve.

The Liu family of Pengcheng, though descended from the Western Han royal family, had long since declined and could not compare to those families with a long tradition of learning and a large collection of books.

Now, upon careful reflection, Liu Shengzhi indeed seemed profound and mysterious.

At this time, the Liu Shengzhi who seemed profound and mysterious to others was walking timidly in the cold wind.

Liu Shengzhi had returned to the modern era. This area near Yanzi Mountain was remote, with no buses or taxis.

Liu Shengzhi reminisced about his experience in the Eastern Jin era, feeling as if it were a dream.

No matter which era he traveled to, there was always a sense of detachment and unreality. For Liu Shengzhi, there was no significant difference.

"This abandoned building seems to be a Taoist temple. Perhaps checking the local gazetteer could reveal its origin!"

Liu Shengzhi always felt that since he could obtain the divine book and the Qiankun Shift Charm here, this place must be special.

However, it was the outskirts of the city, and it was still early morning. There were no cars to be found.

Although it was in the south, it was still winter, and the cold wind was bone-chilling. Liu Shengzhi decided to practice his breathing technique and walk to the company dormitory.

Deep breathing into the dantian, he gradually felt a warm current rise, circulating through his body. The more he walked, the lighter he felt, and he no longer felt the cold.

For the security guards, the Hongye Group provided dormitories. Two people per room, the environment was quite good, being a large company.

He returned to the dormitory, which was empty. Today was his day off. He didn't care, found his bed, lay down, and began to reflect on his day's experiences.

Today's experiences were truly full of twists and turns, more exciting than many people's entire lives.

Thinking about it, he jumped up. Since he had promised to save people, he naturally needed to buy the medicine.

Although, as Liu Shengzhi said, schistosomiasis is not an emergency and won't kill people in a short time, since he had made a promise, he should complete it as soon as possible.

Spending a day in that era meant a day had also passed in this era. He still had one day of leave and couldn't waste time.

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