Chapter 85

As expected, when Kong Gaohan entered the study, he immediately grabbed He Biqu's hand, closed his eyes, and carefully felt his pulse.

"The meridians are unobstructed, the dantian resonates with thunder, the spiritual energy is full, the middle palace is clear, and all the meridians are connected... Hmm, there's only a bit of residual poison left, but it's just a minor issue. Once the residual poison is cleared, it will be the moment for your cultivation to break through the barrier. With the accumulation of these past few decades, advancing a step will be no small feat, and even advancing two steps is not impossible."

Kong Gaohan couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, "Xiao He, your thirty years of hard work and dedication have finally paid off."

He Biqu replied calmly, "This life was saved by my elder brothers at the cost of their own lives. I cherish every day and dare not waste a moment."

Kong Gaohan sighed deeply and then smiled, "Very good, very good. Thirty years of accumulation is like water stored behind a dam. Once released, it will surely surge for a thousand miles. However, don't push too hard."

"Understood, I will remember that."

He Biqu nodded heavily.

Kong Gaohan then became cheerful, "Now that your injuries are fully healed, you can advance at any time. I have not let down the trust your elder brothers placed in me. When I meet them in the afterlife, I will have the face to see them."

He Biqu's face turned sad, "I will never forget the meticulous care you have shown me over the years."

Kong Gaohan sighed and nodded, "If you really want to thank me, show me the elixirs and miraculous medicines you have."

"Elixirs and miraculous medicines? What elixirs and miraculous medicines?"

He Biqu widened his eyes, "Brother Kong, your words are incomprehensible. What kind of sudden turn is this..."

Kong Gaohan immediately flew into a rage, "What sudden turn! Don't pretend with me! What could have healed you if not for elixirs and miraculous medicines? Bring them out quickly!"

"I don't know when I recovered. How could I know?"

He Biqu looked surprised, his words filled with sincerity.

"You..."

Kong Gaohan flew into a rage, using the technique of transmitting sound to give He Biqu a scolding, cursing his ancestors for generations.

"You and my brother are sworn brothers, so your ancestors are my ancestors."

He Biqu ignored him, unmoved, his only action was to shake his head.

I don't have them.

I'm not lying.

Don't make things up.

I don't know what elixirs and miraculous medicines you're talking about.

After a long time, Kong Gaohan, parched and out of words, deflated and sat in a chair, "I came here for this. It is of utmost importance to our Great Qin. You know the gravity of the situation, so consider it carefully."

"I really don't have any to give you."

He Biqu no longer denied, "I followed the doctor's instructions and ate all the ones I received. There's only one left, which I plan to use to expel the residual poison and then break through."

"It's definitely not for you to use as an experiment. You understand the gravity of the situation."

He Biqu said frankly, "Brother Kong, give up on that idea!"

"Really nothing else?"

Kong Gaohan asked, filled with disappointment.

"Anything else..."

He Biqu hesitated.

"There is something else!!" Kong Gaohan's spirits immediately lifted, his eyes glowing green.

He Biqu's face was full of bitter smiles. He was used to telling the truth to this elder brother, but he had fallen for his trick.

However, this was also why He Biqu didn't intend to hide it.

"There are indeed some others, but the doctor who gave me the medicine clearly stated that these are half-failed products from the refining of spiritual medicines. Their efficacy is less than one-tenth of the ones I took."

He Biqu explained.

Kong Gaohan rolled his eyes, "So, you old fool are just a hammer."

"Huh?"

"I am also a doctor and can make medicines. I have always known that once a medicine fails, it is completely useless. There's no such thing as successful or unsuccessful, or differences in efficacy."

"Hmm? Is that so? But the doctor who gave me the medicine provided two types of pills. Their efficacy is the same, but their internal qualities are vastly different, like finished and semi-finished products..."

"Ha, let me see them."

He Biqu didn't hesitate and handed over two pills to Kong Gaohan.

Kong Gaohan didn't hesitate either and immediately began to study them. He first smelled them, then observed them in his hand, and then scraped off some powder, tasting it bit by bit.

"Phew... Why is it so bitter..."

Kong Gaohan frowned, "Huanglian is bitter and cold, excellent for clearing fire and detoxifying, but it's not suitable for tonics, especially in such large quantities... This clearly goes against medical principles!"

"Red ginseng? How can red ginseng be paired with Huanglian? This is... Lingyu Zhi. How can these medicines be combined as principal, auxiliary, and adjuvant? This is not refining medicine; this is nonsense!"

Kong Gaohan's face wrinkled, clearly dissatisfied, "He Biqu, are you making fun of me?"

He Biqu angrily said, "Kong Gaohan, your medical skills are shallow. It's your problem if you can't recognize the true value. Don't use your shallow knowledge to defame others. For so many years, you couldn't cure my injuries, and now you dare to doubt the efficacy of others' medicines, trying to elevate your own knowledge and medical principles? Why can't you make a miraculous elixir to cure me?"

"I..."

Kong Gaohan opened his mouth but said nothing, his old face turning red.

He indeed couldn't cure He Biqu's injuries, while someone else did. This was an undeniable fact.

"But this really goes against medical principles. How could it heal injuries and cure diseases? It doesn't make sense..."

Kong Gaohan muttered.

"Who cares if the medicine follows medical principles?"

He Biqu chuckled, "I only know that the medicine works. A folk remedy can cure serious illnesses, you know?"

Efficacy is the ultimate truth, a timeless truth.

Kong Gaohan's face turned red, and he was speechless for a moment. He could only continue studying the medicine, "But such a combination that goes against medical principles shouldn't have any effect... What's going on here?"

After much thought, he still couldn't figure it out.

He Biqu, feeling stifled, said, "I've already said that efficacy is the ultimate truth. You have old injuries too. Why don't you try one to see the effect? That will prove who is right and who has the true ability."

Kong Gaohan thought about it and realized He Biqu wouldn't harm him. He directly swallowed one.

After channeling his energy, the old man's eyes widened. He felt a warm current surge through his meridians, spreading throughout his body and reaching his long-standing injury. It felt like warm water was being applied directly to the injured area.

This indescribable comfort almost made Kong Gaohan moan. He managed to hold back, but he truly felt his injury improving bit by bit...

Kong Gaohan was shocked, utterly amazed.

This feeling was only experienced when he took the Liyang Flower, and even then, it wasn't as good as this.

The Liyang Flower was a divine plant, not of this world, and the top treasure of the era. It required a harsh environment and took three thousand years to mature.

It was a rare treasure, hard to find.

Kong Gaohan had long given up searching, as it required too much effort and resources without any results.

A waste of resources.

However, the Liyang Flower's medicinal properties were extremely hot and intense. Even if he obtained and took it, the process would be fraught with difficulties, unlike the current experience, which was gentle and quietly healing the injury.

As Kong Gaohan was filled with joy and amazement, the medicinal effect suddenly disappeared, vanishing abruptly.

Kong Gaohan immediately felt extremely uncomfortable.

This was like having an unbearable itch on your back, and someone scratched it just right, giving you an instant feeling of relief, but then stopped, making the discomfort even worse, ten times worse!

"The efficacy is undeniable, but the potency is too low!"

Kong Gaohan's forehead was filled with frustration.

"What kind of unscrupulous doctor could make such a medicine, scratching the surface... It's simply... simply..."

Looking at the remaining pill in his hand, Kong Gaohan hesitated to take it. Although the medicine seemed to defy common sense, its efficacy was undeniable.

His injuries had been untreated for years, but today, he finally felt some improvement.

But what was the principle? The combination clearly made no sense...

As a renowned doctor, Kong Gaohan knew that folk remedies could cure serious illnesses, and efficacy was the ultimate truth. Some remedies might seem illogical but could be highly effective.

This was not uncommon.

This time, he might be wrong. One should always learn and improve, and Kong Gaohan knew this.

Ordinary herbs in the mortal world could not be explained by ordinary medical principles when compared to true divine treasures. This was a fact.

Kong Gaohan now had a clear idea and immediately took out a small, exquisite dish and several small tools to carefully dissect the pill.

He ignored He Biqu, who was standing beside him.

He was fully focused, undistracted.

He scraped off a bit of powder...

Soon, the pill was completely dissected, and various odors were released...

Then, Kong Gaohan tasted all the medicine bit by bit, but found nothing. The only effect was that his tongue and mouth were numb from the bitterness.

Not only that, but the miraculous medicinal effect disappeared as he dissected it.

It vanished inexplicably...

"Where did the efficacy go?"

Kong Gaohan let out a strange cry, his scalp tingling, "What the hell is going on?"

He turned to look at He Biqu, frowning and glaring, as if looking at an enemy.

He Biqu, standing beside him, was full of helplessness and indifference, sighing deeply, "What does it have to do with me?"

"You're a renowned doctor and don't know what's going on. Why are you asking me?"

I have no idea.

"Where are the medicines? Do you have any more?" Kong Gaohan's eyes were red.