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Chapter 947: The Mysterious Taoist's Item
Chapter 947: The Mysterious Taoist's Item
September 25, 2017
Lu Hai Kong rushed to the North Palace upon hearing the news of Xi Zhi Cai's severe injury. As he rode, he gathered more information about the situation.
Through the clues from Princess San and the Huang Lang Guards, Lu Hai Kong vaguely understood that Xi Zhi Cai's injury was likely related to the mysterious Taoist. Xi Zhi Cai's injury was probably an attempt to protect Princess San.
After learning about this situation, Lu Hai Kong grew even more resentful towards the Taoist.
Fortunately, the Taoist was already dead, his existence fading into nothingness. Otherwise, Lu Hai Kong might have considered desecrating the Taoist's corpse.
Fueled by anger and urgency, Lu Hai Kong arrived at the North Palace. Before his arrival, Hua Tuo had already been informed and was on his way there. As Lu Hai Kong entered, Hua Tuo emerged from the North Palace, his face filled with unconcealed urgency.
"What's the situation?" Lu Hai Kong asked as he entered, filled with intense emotion, caught Hua Tuo's attention.
In response to Lu Hai Kong's question, Hua Tuo's face fell slightly. "Xi Zhi Cai's injuries are complex and extremely challenging. With his current condition, I'm afraid the prognosis is not good."
Lu Hai Kong's heart sank as he sensed the impending doom. "Not good? How so?"
Hua Tuo hesitated for a moment before speaking the truth. "Xi Zhi Cai's body is inherently weak, and with these severe injuries, he may not last long. If he doesn't receive proper treatment, I estimate he has only a month left."
As Hua Tuo spoke, Lu Hai Kong's anger threatened to ignite. At that moment, Princess San, who was sitting nearby, reached out and held Lu Hai Kong's hand. Feeling the softness of her touch, Lu Hai Kong turned to look at Princess San, his intense gaze softening.
Then, Lu Hai Kong smiled apologetically at Hua Tuo and asked, "Old Master Hua, you are a renowned physician. Is there truly no way to save Xi Zhi Cai?"
After speaking, Lu Hai Kong's eyes remained fixed on Hua Tuo, his face filled with anticipation.
"My lord, Xi Zhi Cai's condition is complex and originally challenging. With the additional severe injuries, the situation is even more dire." Hua Tuo shook his head in response.
Hearing this, Lu Hai Kong fell silent for a moment before asking, "How long can you delay the inevitable?"
"With my utmost efforts, I can perhaps extend his life for ten months. And during those ten months, Xi Zhi Cai will likely spend most of his time bedridden."
"Ten months? That's not a short time. I'll take care of it." Lu Hai Kong's eyes flashed with determination, and he made a decision.
After briefly conversing with Hua Tuo and understanding the situation, Lu Hai Kong entered Xi Zhi Cai's room, leaving Hua Tuo behind.
When Lu Hai Kong arrived, he found several people already present, including Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Tian Feng, and even Wang Jun, who had rushed over. Among them was also a beautiful woman in her twenties, sitting worriedly beside Xi Zhi Cai.
"Greetings, my lord!" Upon seeing Lu Hai Kong's arrival, everyone stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Rise." Lu Hai Kong responded, his gaze briefly resting on the young woman before he withdrew it.
Under normal circumstances, Lu Hai Kong might have taken the time to study the woman's relationship with Xi Zhi Cai or even tease Xi Zhi Cai about having a new girlfriend. But given the current situation, Lu Hai Kong had no such inclination.
Lu Hai Kong took a quick glance and made a decision. "Send Xi Zhi Cai to the Medicine Garden. In the upcoming days, he'll likely spend most of his time there. You go with him, and take care of his daily needs."
The woman, who had been ordered by Lu Hai Kong, was taken aback by the sudden command. However, upon hearing the content of the order, the beautiful woman's face lit up with joy.
After making arrangements for Xi Zhi Cai, Lu Hai Kong spent most of his time at the North Palace.
In truth, since Xi Zhi Cai's initial attempts to minimize his influence on Lu Hai Kong, he had always been preparing for this moment. He had always been ensuring that if he were to disappear or die, Lu Hai Kong's faction would still be able to operate smoothly.
It was precisely because of Xi Zhi Cai's preparations from the start that his disappearance would not significantly impact the operations of the North Palace.
Lu Hai Kong only needed half a day to eliminate the impact of Xi Zhi Cai's injury, but he did not leave the North Palace immediately. Lu Hai Kong remained busy.
At this time, Lu Hai Kong's tasks included preparing for the upcoming natural disaster and handing over his responsibilities.
The reason Xi Zhi Cai's injury did not drive Lu Hai Kong to a frenzy was because he still had one last ace up his sleeve.
Chapter: The Land of Chaos
Although Hua Tuo could only extend Zhi Cai's life by ten months, Lu Hai Kong still had two methods up his sleeve.
One of these was a backup plan he had prepared during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, a Reverse Life Elixir created by Zhang Jiao. Currently, Lu Hai Kong held a half-finished product, and in the copy of the dungeon, there was also a Dragon Valley. Lu Hai Kong wanted to complete the Reverse Life Elixir, and all he needed was to accomplish the feat of dragon slaying.
Aside from this method, there was another approach. Recently, Dong Zhuo had sent him a Huang Di Mausoleum Teleportation Order.
According to the system's introduction, by completing the Huang Di Mausoleum dungeon, there was a chance to obtain the Undying Elixir.
Although Lu Hai Kong didn't know the specific effects of the Undying Elixir, it should be able to heal Zhi Cai's injuries. After all-encompassing power of this elixir, treating minor ailments should be no problem.
These two methods were Lu Hai Kong's current solutions to save Zhi Cai. However, both approaches had their challenges, and conquering these dungeons would require time and facing certain dangers. Before embarking on these quests, Lu Hai Kong needed to hand over his work to ensure a smooth transition.
Lu Hai Kong was quite similar to Zhi Cai in terms of being ready to die at any moment, Lu Hai Kong was a typical shopkeeper, always prepared to abandon his responsibilities and pursue his own interests. To this extent, he had never been able to escape the grasp of Beifeng City.
Therefore, Lu Hai Kong's arrangements for his work were not time-consuming. Most of his time in Zhenbei Tower was spent preparing for the upcoming natural disaster in the prefecture.
This problem, caused by Lu Hai Kong's cheap antics, gave him a headache, especially with Zhi Cai currently severely injured. Lu Hai Kong once again brought up this issue, leaving Wang Jun and the others in a state of distress.
Fortunately, Lu Hai Kong's current team of ministers was quite capable. After a few days, the problem was resolved, and Beifeng had made preparations to face the natural disaster.
After resolving these matters, Lu Hai Kong, while preparing for the dragon slaying, took out the items left behind by the Taoist.
Lu Hai Kong's desire and curiosity.
Lu Hai Kong wanted to take a look, curious about what this system-slain Taoist had left behind.
In a 6-9 book bar, let's take a look!
The Taoist left behind four items, one of which was a Mysterious Ancient Zither, which Lu Hai Kong had already fused with his own. At this moment, Lu Hai Kong had three remaining items.
A pill, a book, and a green talisman, Lu Hai Kong's eyes shone with golden light as he identified them.
Condensing Pill
Pill Grade: Legendary
Pill Effect: After consumption, it allows one to break through political levels without side effects.
Lu Hai Kong's eyes lit up at the sight of this pill, as he recognized it as a Scholar or Taoist version of the Divine Elixir.
This item seemed to have a similar function to the Top-Grade Scholar Advancement Order he had obtained previously, but Lu Hai Kong felt it was more suitable for a Taoist to use.
However, currently, Lu Hai Kong's team seemed to lack someone who could utilize this item. Recently, Chen Ping's political level had reached 85, but due to his innate talent, his political growth had begun to stagnate.
Regarding this currently unusable item, Lu Hai Kong took a glance and put it away. Then, he turned his attention to the book.
Primordial Qi Hand
Item Type: Consumable/Mysterious Item
Item Description: This talisman was created by a mysterious Taoist, taking three months and using high-quality talisman paper and the blood of powerful exotic beasts.
Upon activation, this talisman allows the user to attack with the Taoist's Primordial Qi Hand at full power.
Remaining Uses: 2/2
No wonder Lu Hai Kong's eyes lit up at the sight of this talisman, as the Primordial Qi Hand was indeed a valuable item. With this in hand, Lu Hai Kong felt more confident, whether it was for dragon slaying or entering the Huang Di Mausoleum.
(End of Chapter)
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