svetikya Chapter 136 Lu Xiaofeng: I swear, I will never be poisoned again!
Chapter 136 Lu Xiaofeng: I swear, I will never be poisoned again!
Chapter 136 Lu Xiaofeng: I swear, I will never be poisoned again!
The next morning, Cheng Lingsu rolled the Manggu Zhuha and Centipede Herb Pearls into more than a dozen small pills.
The production method is full of primitiveness. Xu Qingya personally felt that the cavemen were more elegant when they ate than Cheng Lingsu made pills. I don't expect you to take a furnace and light a fire to refine pills, but at least cook them for me!
Take a large mortar and pestle, and pound it over a hundred times to turn the filling of the wontons into a paste. Add some herbs, knead it like dough, and roll it into a dozen or so small balls.
The only thing that Xu Qingya felt was related to "medicine making" was that Cheng Lingsu was wearing gloves.
The Manggu Toad is the king of all poisons. Even with the help of centipede-like herbs and seven-heart begonias to counteract its toxins, you cannot touch it directly with your hands.
Looking at the pills Cheng Lingsu handed over, Xu Qingya felt like he was eating canned herring, blue cheese, and beef offal hot pot. He felt dizzy and wondered if this was some kind of elixir. Could he really swallow it?
Xu Qingya is not a picky eater; she can eat things like scallions, ginger, garlic, and cilantro. However, she has one particular preference: aside from vegetables with dipping sauce and cold dishes, she prefers cooked food, especially meat. She would never eat raw meat.
I would never eat a bite of rare steak, medium-rare steak, or sashimi. I would much rather eat stewed beef, braised beef, or sauerkraut fish.
Seeing Xu Qingya's pale and purplish face, Cheng Lingsu took out some white sugar, coated the pill with a sweet sugar coating, and handed it to Xu Qingya with a smile.
Xu Qingya: What kind of Bodhisattva! What kind of miracle doctor! What kind of innocent flower! Cut it open and it's all black inside! It looks like a little rabbit, but it's actually the most cunning person in the family.
Cheng Lingsu gently explained, "Brother Xu, it's not that I'm being mischievous on purpose, nor am I holding a grudge. It's just that the poison of the Manggu Toad was too potent. After being caught, the poisonous gas it emitted killed me."
"so what?"
"The medicinal properties of the Manggu Toad will continuously diminish, so it must be made into pills immediately. At the same time, the medicinal power of the Manggu Toad is in its flesh and blood. If the flesh and blood are cooked over a high flame, 70% to 80% of the medicinal power will be lost."
"Really—the only option—is to swallow it raw?"
"My master's records about the Manggu Toad are somewhat incomplete. Based on my observation, the best way to use it is to catch it and swallow it immediately, using the stomach acid to kill the Manggu Toad, and then digest it directly!"
"Ling Su, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I really don't like it—how about this! As long as Ling Su feeds me, I'm sure I can eat it!"
Xu Qingya smiled and curled the corners of his mouth.
Cheng Lingsu retorted, "This is the priceless Manggu Toad! Eating just one can cleanse your marrow and make your body virtually immune to all poisons. Who do you think you are? If you don't want to eat it, fine! I'll share it with my sisters!"
Xu Qingya reached out and grabbed Cheng Lingsu: "This isn't the attitude of a miracle doctor! You have to be patient with patients. If they're afraid of suffering, then give me a little something sweet!"
Cheng Lingsu looked around. Duan Yu and Zhong Ling were still fast asleep, while Yin Susu and the others were washing up by the lake. They had deliberately hidden in the bushes to prepare the medicine, so no one could see them. They had become bolder.
"Brother Xu, I'm going to feed you your medicine!"
Cheng Lingsu was incredibly intelligent; how could she not understand the meaning behind Xu Qingya's words? Xu Qingya meant to "feed" her "personally" rather than "hand-feed" her. If she had simply reached out her hand, Xu Qingya would most likely have refused.
Cheng Lingsu held the pill in her mouth, then softly leaned into Xu Qingya's arms. She raised her red lips and offered the pill to him. Xu Qingya closed his eyes, thinking to himself that he must stay away from toads next time he tells a joke!
Xu Qingya swallowed the pill and circulated his internal energy to refine it.
Cheng Lingsu smiled sweetly. When answering that question, Yin Susu was the first to give the answer, and that answer was correct. The taste was indeed very sweet.
The Manggu Zhuha and the Centipede Hundred Herbs Pearl produced a total of fifteen pills. Each of the seven people present received one pill, and Tangdun'er was given one as a reward for her hard work. Tangdun'er was then instructed to send the remaining pills away as quickly as possible.
Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, Liu Qingci, Beitang Xin'er, Yang Yan, and Liu Dinghuan each took one pill, and the last one was sent to the Tianying Sect and given to their father-in-law, Yin Tianzheng.
No one needs the elixir more than Lu Xiaofeng.
Lu Xiaofeng has relatively poor poison resistance.
He would almost always fall into a coma due to poisoning during investigations.
Ordinary cases are fine, but if you encounter those perverts from the Wen faction, you might just become a monk on the spot.
What if I need to take the medication again in the future?
The biggest advantage of time travelers is knowing the location of certain treasures. Even without the Manggu Toad, there are the thousand-year-old ice silkworm brought from Kunlun by a certain monk, the viper cultivated by Liang Ziweng for twenty years, the Ten Thousand Poison Golden Toad from the Western Regions, and the Heavenly Heart Stone from Xingxiu Sea. The treasures are countless!
Furthermore, with Cheng Lingsu around, the vast majority of diseases can be cured, so there is no need to worry about this.
After everyone rested for a morning, Xu Qingya used the same method he had used to get there, casting out his grappling hook and climbing up. Just as he and Cheng Lingsu flew up, they saw a large group of Wuliang Sword Sect disciples guarding the back mountain, their eyes wide open. When they saw Xu Qingya, they let out screams.
"Ah! A thief!"
"A thief has come to steal a peek at the Boundless Jade Disc!"
"The immortal's teachings were stolen by thieves!"
"Quickly form a formation and capture this thief!"
Previously, Xu Qingya, Qin Nanqin, and Hua Baifeng were sparring at the bottom of the valley. Their reflections were reflected on the Boundless Jade Wall. Xin Shuangqing mistakenly thought it was the blessing of the ancestral master and the transmission of magic by immortals. He gathered his disciples to record the moves, with each person recording one move to avoid omissions, and then compiled them into a complete set of martial arts.
After finishing the recording, Xin Shuangqing asked her disciples to hand over the diagrams. She went to her study to organize the sword manuals and ordered her disciples to prepare offerings to worship the founder of the Wuliang Sword Sect.
The disciples were setting up the altar when they suddenly saw someone flying up from the valley floor. Terrified, Xu Qingya, not wanting to cause trouble, stomped his feet repeatedly, creating a gust of wind and leaving a deep footprint in the ground: "Since you have taken my inheritance, why are you so rude!"
Xu Qingya shouted in a high-pitched voice, his curses echoing throughout the valley on the mountain wind. He exerted force with his feet and swiftly stepped forward, causing the cliff to crack open. Starting from his footprint, the cliff collapsed, and the wind swept up the mud and dust, forming a huge footprint, which he then stomped heavily onto the cliff again.
After being trampled on three times by Xu Qingya, the protruding rocks on the cliff edge could no longer bear it and rolled down to the ground with a rumble. Xu Qingya soared into the air and, using the dust as cover, disappeared from sight after a few leaps.
The disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect felt as if they had seen a ghost, and it took them a while to come to their senses before they went to the study to find Xin Shuangqing.
Xin Shuangqing had worked hard all night and was just about to rest for a while when he heard his apprentice's words. He immediately rushed over to deal with it. Seeing that half of the cliff had been crushed, he thought to himself that this was definitely not something that could be done by human beings. Could there really be immortals?
Without immortals, how could there be immortals wielding swords?
Xin Shuangqing quickly figured out the logic: Last night, thanks to the blessing of the ancestral master, an immortal was invited to teach him swordsmanship. After the immortal finished teaching, he was about to enjoy the sacrificial offerings when he was insulted by the disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect and left in anger!
Xin Shuangqing roared, "Nonsense! Nonsense! You actually treat the immortal who taught you swordsmanship as a petty thief! Let me tell you, tonight, if there is an immortal dancing with swords, I can forgive you. But if we don't see an immortal dancing with swords, the rules of the Wuliang Sword Sect will have to be seriously reprimanded!"
Zuo Zimu, the leader of the Eastern Branch of the Wuliang Sword Sect, looked at the furious Xin Shuangqing with a hint of smugness.
In the last two sect competitions, Zuo Zimu lost to Xin Shuangqing each time. Last night, Xin Shuangqing personally witnessed the immortal imparting the Dharma, and his reputation reached its peak.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zuo Zimu will soon be promoted from the head of the Eastern Sect to the deputy head, or to the Transmission Elder, while Xin Shuangqing will be promoted from the head of the Western Sect to the "head".
Just as Zuo Zimu was drawing circles, making voodoo dolls, and cursing Xin Shuangqing, something really happened. The immortal who passed down his secret techniques was angered away by Xin Shuangqing's disciple.
The Wuliang Sword Sect remains divided into two factions: East and West.
It was exactly the same as before Xu Qingya arrived.
It just added a more sophisticated sword manual.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Xu Qingya led everyone away from the valley floor. Xu Qingya had gained a lot from the trip to Wuliang Mountain, and it was time to go back to find the delegation's caravan. As the heir of the Prince of Zhennan and the future emperor of Dali, Duan Yu would definitely have to go back and report to his uncle if Dali encountered any danger.
Zhong Ling didn't want to go home. Home was cold and boring. She wanted to go to Dali Royal City to see what it was like. With so many experts there, nothing bad was bound to happen.
Zhong Ling couldn't understand official titles and ranks, but she could clearly understand titles like "Heir Apparent" and "Marquis of Jing'an."
Even if she couldn't understand the official title, she had already witnessed Xu Qingya's incredible martial arts skills. Brother Xu was skilled in martial arts, had good character, and was handsome. With Brother Xu protecting her, what bad guy could possibly hurt her?
As for Duan Yu—an ordinary person might feel jealous in this situation, and then turn from jealousy into despair, but Duan Yu would never do that. He would enthusiastically discuss poetry, songs, and paintings with Xu Qingya, talking on and on.
That's right, Duan Yu's infatuation has struck again.
Under Xu Qingya's influence, Duan Yu shifted his interest from the I Ching to painting, and devoted himself to it day and night. Once he studied it carefully, he soon discovered that Xu Qingya could only paint figures and was only third-rate in other aspects.
Xu Qingya and the others had mounts, but Duan Yu and Zhong Ling did not. Xu Qingya used the "borrowing" tactic to steal two fine horses from the Wuliang Sword Sect. Although they could not compare to Lao Jiu, they were still purebred and strong. When Zhong Ling mounted them, she needed someone to help her.
Zhong Ling asked, "Brother Xu, if you take two horses from the Wuliang Sword Sect, wouldn't that be considered stealing?"
"Of course not. I taught them a set of sword techniques last night, and they memorized at least five or six hundred moves. Let alone two mounts, even if you demolished Sword Lake Palace, they wouldn't have any objections. They can just ride their horses in peace."
"Traditional methods should not be easily passed on. Brother Xu's martial arts are so superb, how can we casually teach them to outsiders?"
"They recorded those themselves. How many moves they recorded depends entirely on their luck."
"When was it recorded?"
"When I was sparring with Bai Feng and Nan Qin."
Xu Qingya made a simple gesture.
The scenery along the way was beautiful, with flowers in full bloom. Instead of rushing on their way, the group asked Duan Yu to act as their guide, describing the various flowers and their beauty.
Two days passed before we knew it.
On this day, just as everyone set off, a mournful bird cry came from mid-air. Tangdun'er swooped down from mid-air, grabbed its prey with its sharp claws, and gently tossed it to Xu Qingya.
Given Tangdun'er's speed, she should have been back long ago. However, when she went to the Sky Eagle Sect, the White-browed Eagle King was too enthusiastic and arranged a bunch of snake gallbladders for her. Tangdun'er ate until her belly was round, so she had to stay and sleep for one night.
Yang Yan wrote a reply, saying that everything was fine in the capital and the martial arts world was peaceful. Apart from the Iron Blood Banner Sect and the Twelve Flying Peng Fortress fighting fiercely, there was no fighting and no encounter with the Fated Thief.
He also mentioned a minor incident: Zhu Ting and the landlady had a falling out, and Lu Xiaofeng tried to mediate, but Zhu Ting yelled at him and kicked him out. The incident stemmed from the cases of the Blissful Pavilion and the Iron Shoe Bandit. The landlady was kidnapped by the Iron Shoe Bandit and imprisoned in a dark dungeon, where she suffered greatly. Zhu Ting was trying to appease his wife when that bastard Lu Xiaofeng insisted on getting involved, causing chaos in the Zhu family!
If the two hadn't been childhood friends, having known each other since they were toddlers, Zhu Ting would have definitely made Lu Xiaofeng experience the full force of the 108th series of traps. Zhu Ting wouldn't have stopped until he had turned Lu Xiaofeng into a spicy chicken.
Cheng Lingsu and Xu Qingya rode together. Xu Qingya was reading a letter, while Cheng Lingsu picked up the game: "This little sable is so cute! Tangdun'er, let's make a deal. I'll roast a wild rabbit for you, and you can have this little sable!"
Sugar Bunny stretched out its wings and gestured twice.
The rabbit was clearly larger than the meatball, and it nodded knowingly, indicating that you could do whatever you wanted with it.
Zhong Ling suddenly said, "Sister Cheng, this is my Lightning Sable. A couple of days ago, when we were fighting the Shennong Gang, Sikong Xuan chased it away. I thought it had found its way back home, but I didn't expect it to be caught!"
"Is this the Lightning Finch?"
Cheng Lingsu grabbed the lightning ferret by the scruff of its neck and lifted it up. The lightning ferret wasn't very big, only about the size of a palm. It was fluffy and chubby, looking like a ball of meat, but it was extremely agile.
The Lightning Sable has been feeding on venomous snakes since it was a child, and its teeth are covered with extremely potent snake venom. However, Sugar Candy can fly and pounces from the sky, defeating the Lightning Sable with a single claw.
The Lightning Sable wanted to use its poison, but Sugar Duck also fed on venomous snakes, and snake venom was a highly nutritious medicine for Sugar Duck, so it had no effect whatsoever.
If Tangdun'er hadn't been spoiled by Xu Qingya and wanted to eat freshly baked food, she would have pecked the Lightning Sable to death long ago!
Cheng Lingsu flicked the tip of the lightning ferret's nose, knocking it unconscious. She then applied wound medicine, bandaged the wound, and handed it to Zhong Ling, saying, "Ling'er, the lightning ferret is a rare species. Don't lose it again."
Zhong Ling laughed, "That's not necessarily true! I'm quite careless, unlike Sister Cheng who's so meticulous! I'll give the Lightning Weasel to Sister Cheng; I'm sure with her gentleness, attentiveness, and superb medical skills, she'll raise it well!"
Cheng Lingsu feigned anger: "Without the Lightning Sable! How can you guarantee your safety? We saved you this time, but who will save you next time?"
Dali is quieter than the Central Plains, but the martial world is the martial world; where there is a martial world, there will be conflict.
Zhong Ling smiled sweetly: "Brother Xu promised to teach me lightness skills. If I can't beat him, I can run away! Once I run home, no one can bully me."
Yin Susu teased, "Little Ling'er, Brother Duan's lightness skill is unparalleled in the world, why don't you learn it?"
Zhong Ling looked bitter: "I can't learn it!"
As I said before, not everyone can start practicing immediately after obtaining a manual, and not every manual can be practiced directly. Unfortunately, Lingbo Weibu is a light-body skill with an extremely high threshold, reserved for top students.
Duan Yu was able to practice the manual as soon as he got it because he was a top student and knew the I Ching by heart. If Yue Laosan had been to practice it, he wouldn't have been able to master it even after thirty years.
Zhong Ling is innocent and carefree, with exceptional intelligence, but her academic knowledge is truly lacking. How could she possibly learn the I Ching? Even if she wanted to learn it, there's nowhere for her to do so!
Zhong Ling's biological mother is hopelessly infatuated with Duan Zhengchun and thinks about him all day long. Her adoptive father, Zhong Wanchou, is a rough and uncouth man who practices martial arts but is completely ignorant of culture and knowledge. She is busy strengthening her family's defenses to prevent Duan Zhengchun from coming to their door and taking away her beautiful wife.
Yin Susu almost burst out laughing.
They felt the same way back then.
The Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) is too difficult; it's a light-body skill specifically designed for top students. Students with poor grades should stay far away from it.
Are there any light-body techniques specifically for underachieving students?
Of course!
But Xu Qingya wouldn't!
Xu Qingya chuckled, "Little Ling'er, you are agile and nimble. I will teach you a fun light-body skill. As long as you can master it, even Duan Yu will not be able to catch you."
"What kind of light-footed skill?"
"A picture of a cat playing!"
"Is this some kind of bluff?"
"Apart from straightforward martial arts like the Vajra Palm and the Dragon Subduing Palm, how many of the martial arts in the world aren't just bluffing tricks? You're delicate and weak, so you should use your opponent's strength to your advantage. If you can fool them, you've already won."
As he spoke, Xu Qingya leaped into the air, lightly touching the ground with his toes. His body moved like a nimble cat, rolling several times in mid-air before landing steadily. He bounced lightly on the ground and then launched himself several steps forward, leaping into the jungle ahead and hopping from treetop to treetop.
After a while, Xu Qingya hopped back, landing on both feet at the same time. Only then did he let both soles of his feet touch the ground at the same time; previously, he had only touched the ground with his toes.
The original "Playing with Cats" painting is extremely difficult to master, requiring a very high level of internal strength and movements comparable to walking in mid-air.
This method relies entirely on holding one's breath in the dantian (lower abdomen) without pausing. The worst thing to do is to put your feet firmly on the ground. Even if you must put your feet on the ground, you can only lightly touch the ground with your toes. If you use turbid force in one step, you will fall down before the enemy can hit you. It gets harder and harder as you go on.
Xu Qingya completely interpreted the text literally, combining the essence of Lingbo Weibu and Tianchi Shenzhang, along with his experience observing tabby cats in the countryside, and created a light-body technique based on the movements of tabby cats. The movement speed is not fast, but it is extremely agile, turning left and right flexibly.
Xu Qingya said calmly, "Little Ling'er, this movement technique cannot be achieved through brute force, but through feints. Have you ever owned a cat? Have you ever observed a cat's movements?"
Yin Susu laughed and said, "I've owned a cat! A fat, big white cat! My lord, besides being cute, what's so special about cats? I just kept one for fun!"
Xu Qingya gestured with his hand: "When a cat lands from a height, no matter how it lands, it always lands on all fours. Don't think it's that simple, Susu. Think about it, if every time you're thrown off balance, you can land steadily on the ground, what a huge advantage that would be!"
Hua Baifeng chimed in, "Sister Yin, many martial arts techniques mimic animal movements. To give a recent example, your family's Eagle Claw Kung Fu imitates an eagle's claw."
Besides Eagle Claw, there are also Wolf Fist, Scorpion Tail Kick, Mantis Fist, Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, Dragon Claw Hand, and other routines, all of which imitate animals. According to popular belief, cats are the teachers of tigers and leopards, and are more agile than tigers and leopards.
"A cat's paw doesn't sound as appealing as a tiger's paw, and a cat's tail flick isn't as majestic as a tiger's, but Lord Hou's imitation of a tabby cat's light-footed skill is absolutely first-rate!"
Qin Nanqin said, "Ling'er, as long as you master this movement technique, no one will be able to bully you."
Duan Yu had no interest in martial arts, but seeing everyone's enthusiastic manner, he couldn't help but say, "Why don't you teach me a couple of moves? I've been bullied too."
Xu Qingya laughed and said, "You can't learn it!"
Why?
"Because you lack the perseverance and determination to learn martial arts. Don't be discouraged. There are many people in the world who don't like practicing martial arts. Ling Su doesn't like practicing martial arts either."