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"Yo ho~"
After taking the pill, Linghu Chong immediately circulated his internal energy to regulate his breathing, but after a short while he opened his eyes and let out a cry.
"What kind of medicine is this? It's so amazing!"
Linghu Chong felt much better in his chest and abdomen; the pain was not as bad as before.
"Junior brother, you should have one too."
Linghu Chong discovered that the medicine could indeed accelerate the recovery of his injuries, and the effect was very obvious. He then turned to Jiang Ning and said...
Jiang Ning glanced at it, shook his head and said, "Senior Brother, you eat it."
He had no injuries, only a severe depletion of his internal energy, but he could recover by meditating and regulating his breathing, so there was no need for medicine.
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong stopped trying to persuade him, but he also didn't eat another one and continued meditating and circulating his internal energy.
After a while.
Linghu Chong opened his eyes again, looking surprised.
"what happened?"
As Linghu Chong circulated his internal energy, he felt warm currents flowing through his meridians. With each flow, his injuries improved. Moreover, he felt his internal strength increase, albeit slowly, but clearly.
Linghu Chong wasn't stupid; he quickly realized that the inexplicable warm currents were transformed from the pill. He immediately looked at the remaining pill on the table with an incredulous expression.
"This……"
Linghu Chong was utterly astonished, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
Seeing that he was making a big fuss about it so quickly, Jiang Ning asked curiously, "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
Upon hearing Jiang Ning's question, Linghu Chong looked at Jiang Ning and quickly said, "Junior brother, I feel my internal energy increasing; it's the effect of this pill."
"Oh?"
Jiang Ning was surprised and became curious. He then went to Linghu Chong's side, grabbed the other's wrist, and used his internal energy to probe him.
After a while.
Jiang Ning was surprised and withdrew his hand.
Indeed, just as Linghu Chong said, there were streams of energy flowing through his meridians, enhancing his internal strength. These streams were very gentle and did not harm Linghu Chong's body.
Seeing Jiang Ning's surprised expression, Linghu Chong knew his feeling was right and was also very surprised.
Why would the Southern Shaolin Temple give them this kind of medicine?
"Could it be that all the healing medicines from the Southern Shaolin Temple have the effect of increasing internal strength?"
Linghu Chong then asked a stupid question.
Jiang Ning did not answer, but things could not possibly be as Linghu Chong described.
How could a healing medicine possibly increase internal strength? In the martial arts world, anything that could have such a thing would undoubtedly be an absolute gem, the kind that's priceless.
You should know that such a medicine has never been heard of in the martial arts world.
Linghu Chong and Jiang Ning realized the value of the two pills.
For this pill, healing is only a minor function; its main effect is to enhance internal strength.
Linghu Chong also realized that he had asked a stupid question.
If the Southern Shaolin Temple had a large quantity of such medicine and could freely give it to these two outsiders, then the Southern Shaolin Temple would have been full of masters long ago; they could have created a large number of top-notch masters just by piling up the medicine.
This medicine was clearly very precious even to the Southern Shaolin Temple, but the other party gave it to two outsiders, leaving Linghu Chong and Jiang Ning wondering about their intentions.
……
At this moment, Bu Huo hurried towards the Zen temple of Zen Master Lingxuan, not even having time to pay attention to the young novice monks guarding outside.
Upon arriving outside Master Lingxuan's meditation room, Bu Huo finally stopped, took a deep breath, and then knocked on the door.
There was no response from the room.
After a while.
"Enter."
The aged voice of Zen Master Lingxuan came from inside.
Only then did Bu Huo open the door and go in. He saw Zen Master Ling Xuan sitting on a futon with his eyes closed, as if meditating or sleeping. He didn't even open his eyes when Bu Huo came in.
"Disciple greets Master."
Before entering, Bu Huo was emotional, but after entering, he calmed down and respectfully bowed to Zen Master Ling Xuan.
Zen Master Lingxuan raised his eyelids, glanced at him, and chuckled twice.
"You seem to have some doubts."
Then Bu Huo said, "Master, I do have a question in my mind. Did you give those two pills to Jiang Ning and the other person?"
The old Zen Master Lingxuan's face was full of deep wrinkles and had no expression. After hearing Bu Huo's words, he nodded slightly.
His confusion suddenly surged.
"why?"
"what why?"
Bu Huo said emotionally, "Those two Great Rejuvenation Pills are the most precious treasures of our Southern Shaolin Temple. Taking one pill can increase one's power by sixty years. Our Southern Shaolin Temple has only two pills left in the world. I really don't understand why you gave them to Jiang Ning and the other two!"
In contrast to Bu Huo's excitement, Zen Master Lingxuan smiled calmly.
"It's not as exaggerated as sixty years. Perhaps in the past, those two Great Rejuvenation Pills could increase one's cultivation by sixty years, but now that they've been passed down, we don't know how much of their medicinal effect has been lost. It would be good if they could increase it by twenty years."
"Even if it's only for twenty years, it's still a treasure that Shaolin keeps secret. You've given it to an outsider. What will happen if my Southern Shaolin lacks talented disciples who need to take the Great Rejuvenation Pill in the future?"
He asked the question when he was no longer confused.
Zen Master Lingxuan laughed: "Are you questioning your teacher?"
"Disciple dare not!"
Bu Huo's expression changed, and he lowered his head, saying repeatedly.
Seeing his expression, Zen Master Lingxuan gently shook his head: "I gave the two of them the Great Rejuvenation Pill for two reasons. One of the reasons is to establish a good relationship with the Huashan Sect."
Good karma?
Looking up at the table of contents, I am filled with doubt.
Master Lingxuan smiled and said, "You all saw Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong break through the Arhat Formation today. These two are so young yet their martial arts are so high. Linghu Chong's swordsmanship is superb, and Jiang Ning is even more amazing. These two have unlimited potential. It would be beneficial to form a good relationship with them."
He nodded unconsciously.
indeed so.
"But there's no need to give them such a precious pill as the Great Rejuvenation Pill to build good karma."
"I'm not confused," he muttered to himself.
He admitted that the two people were indeed capable and had potential, but it was not enough to warrant such an investment from the Southern Shaolin Temple. After all, they were disciples of the Huashan Sect, not disciples of the Southern Shaolin Temple, and there was no need to use the Great Rejuvenation Pill to build goodwill.
Although the Southern Shaolin Temple is not well-known in the martial arts world, Bu Huo does not believe that the Southern Shaolin Temple needs the friendship of these two people. The Southern Shaolin Temple has been able to stand firm for thousands of years not because of friendship.
Master Lingxuan smiled and did not argue. He continued, "Another reason is that I admire talent. These two are exceptionally gifted individuals. I have developed a fondness for their talent. In addition, the Great Rejuvenation Pill has not increased my cultivation by sixty years even now, so I gave those two Great Rejuvenation Pills to them."
"That's all?"
Dissatisfied with Zen Master Lingxuan's answer, Bu Huo couldn't help but ask another question, but when Zen Master Lingxuan looked at him, he immediately realized his mistake and quickly lowered his head.
"Disciple is disrespectful."
Zen Master Lingxuan showed no intention of pursuing the matter and simply waved his hand gently.
"Go down."
Undeterred, Bu Huo received only this answer on his trip. He was unwilling to accept it, but he had no choice but to back down.
"The disciple retire."
Chapter 511: The Great Rejuvenating Pill (Louis Likes Oranges 8/16)
After Bu Huo left the meditation room, Zen Master Ling Xuan did not continue meditating with his eyes closed. Instead, he looked ahead, seemingly lost in thought, and after a moment, he murmured something softly.
"This is what my Southern Shaolin Temple owes the Huashan Sect..."
Master Lingxuan's face looked much older.
……
"Ouch."
Linghu Chong was filled with regret at this moment, and was almost ready to beat his chest and stamp his feet in despair.
If he had known these two pills were so precious, he wouldn't have eaten them; he should have returned them to the other party.
This wasn't because Linghu Chong's character was exceptionally noble, but rather because he felt uneasy about receiving such a valuable gift from the Southern Shaolin Temple without any merit.
He finally understood this principle under the influence of Jiang Ning and Yue Buqun: there's no such thing as a free lunch.
These two pills are too precious and rare. I didn't know that before, but now that I do, I should return the rest.
"Junior brother, we..."
Linghu Chong looked at Jiang Ning.
He wanted to return the remaining pills, but then he remembered that he had already taken one, and the remaining one belonged to Jiang Ning, so it was still up to Jiang Ning to decide which one to take.
He didn't know what Jiang Ning was thinking. After all, something that could increase internal strength was extremely rare, and many people spent their entire lives without ever having the chance to eat it.
Jiang Ning understood his meaning and then said.
"Senior Brother, let's return the remaining pill."
Linghu Chong nodded emphatically.
"it is good."
The two got up, and Jiang Ning picked up the pill and headed to Master Lingxuan's Zen temple with Linghu Chong, but they were stopped by a young novice monk at the gate before they could enter the temple.
“Esteemed benefactors, our abbot has already instructed me that I will be meditating and will not see anyone.”
The young novice monk stopped Jiang Ning and his companion, saying...
Upon seeing this, Linghu Chong said, "Little Master, please tell Zen Master Lingxuan that my brother and I have something to return to your temple."
“Esteemed benefactors, my abbot instructed me to tell you this matter if you bring it up.”
The young novice monk put his hands together and said, "Those two pills are nothing valuable or precious. You two don't need to feel burdened. Just eat them. If you don't want them, you can throw them away."
Upon hearing the words conveyed by the young novice monk, Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong exchanged bewildered glances.
"This……"
Linghu Chong was puzzled and looked at Jiang Ning.
"Let's go back."
Jiang Ning said.
Since the other party would rather let them throw it away than let them return it, there's no need to insist.
"it is good."
Linghu Chong nodded, and then returned to the guest courtyard with Jiang Ning.
However, on the way back to the guest courtyard, Linghu Chong had a frown on his face, as if he was thinking about something, and his brows were always furrowed.
Jiang Ning laughed when he saw his expression.
"Senior Brother, are you worried that there is something wrong with these two pills? If the Southern Shaolin Temple poisoned these two pills, and you have already taken one, it is probably too late to cure you now. Senior Brother, please rest in peace on your journey. If you have any unfulfilled wishes, please tell me and I will try my best to help you fulfill them."
Jiang Ning was clearly joking when he said that.
Linghu Chong couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this. He wasn't angry at all, but instead said, "That's great. Then, junior brother, remember to put plenty of wine in front of my grave, and remember that I want to drink the best and most expensive wine."
Linghu Chong was originally wondering what the Southern Shaolin Temple's intentions were, but after Jiang Ning's teasing, he stopped thinking about it. Anyway, Jiang Ning was there, and since Jiang Ning wasn't worried, why should he bother thinking about it?
It's so much fun not having to think!