Chapter 12

The efficiency of the God of Wealth was indeed not to be underestimated. On the fourth day, Li She, after putting on a disguise, arrived at an old lane in Shanghai and picked up a package.

After returning home, Li She prepared the ingredients for the "Yuan Nourishing Qi Decoction" according to the prescription in the "Hu Qingniu Medical Techniques."

Although the main three herbs did not meet the standards of the prescription, he had to make do with what he had.

Holding the ginseng, which was not much thicker than a thumb, the palm-sized human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum, and the bowl-sized lingzhi mushroom, Li She felt a pang of pain. "Sigh, the saying 'poor scholars, rich warriors' is indeed true. Practicing martial arts really does cost a lot of money, and it costs a lot! It's so damn expensive," Li She muttered.

In his secret room, he began to fiddle with some glassware. "Although the age of the herbs is a bit off, the efficacy might not be as good as it should be, but this is the 21st century! The age of technology. Hmph, five million and one hundred thousand. It really hurts," Li She still couldn't let go of his five million and one hundred thousand.

With high-tech equipment, Li She wouldn't use a small medicine pot to simmer the herbs slowly. He first distilled the ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, and lingzhi mushroom separately in distillation flasks. After these three main herbs softened, he placed them in a centrifuge and an extractor to extract all their essences. This ensured that no effort was wasted.

Next, he did the same for the auxiliary herbs, slowly extracting the essence from each one.

Following the prescription for the "Yuan Nourishing Qi Decoction," he carefully poured the herbal essences into the distillation vessel and heated them gently. When the three bowls of water had been reduced to one, Li She looked at the yellowish liquid and drank it in one gulp.

After drinking, he immediately felt a warm current flow down his throat and into his dantian. The discomfort in his internal energy seemed to ease a bit.

Li She immediately sat cross-legged and, using the healing section of the "Nine Yang Divine Skill," continued to smooth out his internal energy and fully activate the medicinal effects.

Although Li She's martial arts realm had been reduced to that of a second-rate expert due to the impact of the world's will in the "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" universe, the "Nine Yang Divine Skill" remained unaffected. The world's will only targeted his body, destroying his meridians.

As the "Nine Yang Divine Skill" ran, Li She's body turned red, and threads of internal energy emanated from his limbs and bones. The damaged meridians in his body gradually recovered. After about two hours, Li She completed the "Nine Yang Divine Skill" 81 times and exhaled a turbid breath.

He stood up, moved his body, and felt that his internal injuries had improved significantly, and his qi and blood were much smoother. His current state was at the peak of a second-rate expert.

Although his internal injuries had improved, his internal energy had not progressed at all. Unlike in the "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" universe, where running the Nine Yang True Qi would make his internal energy more substantial, it seemed that the world's will in the real world suppressed internal energy and other energies. He was now like Zhang Sanfeng, a loophole in the "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" universe, the only person in the real world with internal energy.

Looking out the window at the night, the darkness had enveloped the entire city. Li She opened the safe in his secret room and randomly picked one of the over a hundred passports, then booked a flight to the capital for the next day, preparing to set out for the capital. The Liu family, a top elite, naturally lived in the political and economic center of China, the capital.

The next day, after putting on a disguise, Li She carried a suitcase to the airport. After obtaining the "Nine Yang Divine Skill," his disguise was even more perfect. Originally, he only changed his appearance through makeup, but now he could also change his physique using the bone-shrinking technique in the "Nine Yang Divine Skill." He could completely transform into another person.

A young man about 1.8 meters tall and slightly slender boarded the plane to the capital. His ordinary appearance made him blend in with the crowd. After more than an hour of flight, the plane landed steadily on the runway at the capital airport.

Leaving the airport, Li She took the subway and disappeared into the crowd. A cunning rabbit has three dens, and Li She naturally had a hideout in the capital. It was a single apartment outside the Fifth Ring Road. In the capital, where every inch of land was valuable, people were busy with their lives, and even neighbors didn't know each other. As long as the property fees were paid on time, the property management wouldn't care who lived there. After tidying up, Li She took out the information provided by the God of Wealth and began to study it.

The entire Liu family compound was an old residence in the Second Ring Road. It was actually a Qing dynasty prince's mansion, a large residence with four courtyards, high walls, and intricate carvings, with a grand red gate.

In the capital, a city that was constantly expanding, where every inch of land was valuable, one could imagine the price of a house in the city center, which would be millions. But seeing the Liu family compound, many people would be speechless. No matter how rich a nouveau riche could be, it was impossible to own a residence of four or five acres in the capital. This showed the status of the Liu family in China.

The God of Wealth provided a floor plan of the Liu family compound, but he didn't know where the jade seal was specifically hidden. This would have to be found by Li She himself.

When night fell, Li She changed into a high-end Armani suit and left with a suitcase. He checked into a hotel next to the Liu family compound using a fake passport. The 20-story hotel was Li She's chosen observation point.

Avoiding the cameras in the hallway, Li She climbed to the roof via the fire escape. He took out a U.S. military thermal infrared imaging device and observed the Liu family compound, which was about 300 meters away.

According to the information provided by the client, the jade seal emitted a scorching heat in winter, so the thermal infrared imaging device would definitely detect it.

Sure enough, in the cold winter night, in the middle of the four or five-acre residential complex, there was a room with an abnormal temperature. The U.S. military equipment was indeed powerful. Although the distance was far, he could still see the small red dots moving around in the Liu family compound, which were likely the positions of the guards. He counted about 300 people. Such a number of guards was likely on duty 24/7. It seemed that the $50 million would not be easy to earn.

At that moment, the third-generation leaders of the Liu family were gathered in the old man's room. The ancient main house was filled with modern medical equipment. There were over 20 top-level nurses and more than ten experts on standby. Despite the cold winter night, the main house was warm like spring.

"Doctor Chen, how is the old man's condition now?" Liu Weiguo asked.

The chief expert, wearing glasses, looked at the various test reports and said, "The old leader, the cancer cells in his body have been controlled. This jade seal is truly miraculous. It can release an unknown radiation that inhibits the spread of cancer cells. As long as we continue this treatment, I believe the old leader will recover in no time."

Hearing the words of the internationally renowned cancer expert, Liu Weiguo felt relieved.

The three Liu sisters, who had held high positions for years, had a commanding presence.

"Doctor Chen, thank you for your hard work. If you cure the old man, our Liu family will not forget you," Liu Meimei said.

Doctor Chen quickly patted his chest and promised. Although he was an internationally renowned cancer expert, the Liu family was a top elite. If he could cure the old man, he might be able to rely on the Liu family in the future.

Liu Baojia, the second son of the Liu family, said, "We really owe it to the second son of the Wang family. Otherwise, it would be hard to say whether the old man could have made it through this."

Liu Weiguo nodded and said, "Yes, if it weren't for this jade seal, the old man's condition would have been difficult to manage. This time, there's a vacancy for a standing committee member. We should nominate him as a token of gratitude."

Liu Meimei, the strong woman, said, "Although the jade seal saved the old man's life, it has also brought a lot of trouble."

Liu Baojia, with a fierce expression, said, "Hmph, they are just a few petty thieves. I have already ordered our military special forces to be deployed. In China, no one can dare to target our old Liu family. The last four people are either dead or half-dead! If anyone else dares to come, they will be killed without mercy!"

Liu Meimei looked at her second brother and said, "Second brother, you are still so impulsive after all these years. This jade seal is a rare treasure, and many people want it. It seems that the second son of the Wang family didn't obtain it through proper channels."

Liu Weiguo rubbed his forehead and said, "No matter how he obtained it, as long as it can cure the old man's illness, everything is fine. And there are three internal martial arts experts with him. There will be no problem."

Liu Baojia nodded when his brother mentioned the four people. Those three internal martial arts experts were formidable, and even a special forces unit might not be able to match them. The person was even more monstrous. With the special forces he had deployed, no one could steal the jade seal from such protection.

The jade seal was sent by the second son of the Wang family, a relative of the Liu family. In China, society is a web of interpersonal relationships, intricate and complex. The Wang family was also a high-ranking family, but compared to the Liu family, there was still a gap.

The second son of the Wang family was a local bully in Yunnan Province, a typical rich brat. It was said that he found the jade seal while demolishing an ancient house under the guise of government land requisition. He sent it to help his father enter the standing committee. Unexpectedly, it could treat the old man's cancer. This stepping stone opened the door for his father to enter the standing committee, making the second son of the Wang family extremely proud.