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Chapter 3240 The Pill That Puts the Patient in a Dilemma
The new emperor believed that the most powerful elixir in the Han Dynasty had appeared.

As long as the body can withstand it, this elixir will bring endless benefits.

Looking at his bloated belly and the pool of sweat on the ground, the new emperor, lying in the corner, felt indescribable emotions.

Water in the stomach can be expelled slowly, but physical ailments cannot be expelled slowly.

In terms of its effects, the benefits of this elixir are immeasurable.

If he had any other injuries, the new emperor believed they were most likely healed.

"Can this elixir heal the wounds caused by the throwing knife technique?" the new emperor asked.

"uncertain!"

Zhang Xuezhou was also sitting on the ground. His body was still somewhat limp, and he was constantly expelling excess water from his body.

After simply taking three pills, the Nine Revolutions Qi Harmony Technique has already reached the eighth revolution.

The potency of the elixir exceeded Zhang Xuezhou's expectations.

Just by thinking about the hundreds of Perfect Tonic Pills he took to reach the seventh reincarnation, one can clearly compare the efficacy of this imitation of the Life-Creating Pill.

When applied to the physical body, this elixir is unparalleled in its effects; it can even be used to enhance physical techniques.

However, Zhang Xuezhou was unsure of the symptoms of Daojun's flying knife technique cutting through the mind, and was also uncertain whether he could cure the Empress Dowager and Tian Fen.

"Weren't you also stabbed?" the new emperor asked.

"Daojun's flying knife didn't pierce my head," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said, "My symptoms are somewhat different from those of the Empress Dowager and the Prime Minister, so it's difficult to judge based on my own physical condition!"

"Have your symptoms improved?" the new emperor asked.

"I feel like I should be back to normal!"

Zhang Xuezhou pointed to his body.

He was unlucky enough to be hit by Daojun's flying knife technique, but Zhang Xuezhou recovered quickly. After all, he had spent his whole life cultivating and following the path of survival. As long as he didn't die at that time, he would most likely be able to pull through later.

By combining the ancient tree's healing properties, he successfully recovered in nearly a month, instead of waiting until now to take the elixir.

Zhang Xuezhou was unaware of the effects of the elixir on the throwing knife technique.

He merely used this as an opportunity to advance the Nine Revolutions Qi Integration Technique with the help of elixirs.

The Nine Revolutions Qi Gathering Technique, now at its eighth stage, is incredibly powerful. Theoretically, Zhang Xuezhou would no longer care about being pierced by sharp weapons.

Either you can't penetrate his body, or if you do, his body will heal like water.

Small weapons were unlikely to be fatal to him; only sharp blades like axes and longswords could cut through his body.

Of course, he also possesses the ability to heal; within a certain period of time after being cut or severed, Zhang Xuezhou can restore his body.

Theoretically speaking, if one can reach the ninth level of this technique, his body can be hung in the East Market for a day, and his head can be hung in the West Market for a day, and then they can be pieced together and come back to life.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou felt there was no need to test this technique, after all, he wasn't a masochist who would insist on killing himself to see what would happen.

"If this medicine can work for you and me, it should be effective for the Empress Dowager!"

It was difficult to make a judgment based on Zhang Xuezhou's symptoms, and the new emperor was not very confident that he could cure the Empress Dowager, but he did have some hope.

Whether it is or not, you only need to take one pill to see the result.

Although there were some minor issues when taking the elixir, they were nothing compared to curing the illness.

"The Empress Dowager's health is not good. We should be as careful as possible when administering the medicine. We can manage, but if the Empress Dowager cannot, it will worsen her condition!"

"This medicine is too strong. I always feel that it is more suitable for the patient to take it, but I am worried that the patient will not be able to withstand it!"

"It's suitable for some symptoms, but not for all injuries and illnesses!" The pill has been bottled and sealed.

The effects of the elixir are undeniable. If the elixir of the Han Dynasty could solve physical ailments, the new emperor would have taken it long ago.

This unnamed elixir was indeed ridiculously potent, exceeding even the new emperor's understanding.

However, the criteria for taking this elixir are very strict.

The patient may not be able to withstand the impact of the elixir, but this elixir happens to be used to treat illness.

Some pills can be cut to reduce their effects when taken in small doses, but if the pill contains poison, cutting it and destroying its integrity will alter its efficacy.

The new emperor pondered for a long time, only to find that figuring out how to properly utilize this elixir was a troublesome matter.

"So, will you continue refining this kind of pill, or could you refine the Perfect Tonic Pill?" the new emperor asked.

“Once I produce one batch of top-grade pills, my luck in refining pills might not be so good anymore,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “I think I can try other methods to improve my skills in mass-producing pills!”

"Go ahead and refine the elixirs. Don't worry about wasting medicinal herbs; the imperial court can afford it!"

The new emperor patted Zhang Xuezhou on the shoulder.

Zhang Xuezhou's implication was clear: the output during a period of low fortune is limited and can only be used for practice.

The new emperor couldn't bear to see batches of waste pills being produced. Such a large amount of waste pained him, but he strongly supported Zhang Xuezhou's pill refining. After all, a pill refiner's skills are developed step by step, and no pill refiner can achieve success overnight. Zhang Xuezhou was the only pill refiner in the Han Dynasty at present who dared to refine pills in such large quantities, and he could also produce top-grade pills.

Zhang Xuezhou's mention of luck brought him back to his senses. He reached out and grabbed the dragon and phoenix jade pendant that Zhang Xuezhou handed him. The new emperor felt it was necessary to return to Chang'an to check on the situation.

"This jade pendant might pose some danger, so don't wear it for a while. We'll talk about it when I get back!"

The new emperor pointed to the dragon and phoenix jade pendant. His cultivation level was not as good as that of the Prince of Huainan, so he did not dare to carry such a magical artifact with him for the time being.

He possessed extraordinary swordsmanship and considerable cultivation, was protected by thousands of soldiers, and had laid numerous traps throughout Chang'an. There were not many means in the world that could pose a threat to the new emperor.

Aside from being attacked by cultivators who had transcended the ordinary, all that remained for him was the ability to manipulate magic.

The new emperor needs to rely on the power brought by the magic of destiny, but he also fears the backlash of the magic.

The current situation undoubtedly made the new emperor feel the potential backlash.

With a solemn expression, he gave Zhang Xuezhou some instructions before unlocking the alchemy room. He then whispered to Wei Qing and the others to cooperate with Zhang Xuezhou in refining the pills before hurriedly running away, his large pregnant belly protruding.

"Dongfang Shuo, how come the commander-in-chief's belly is so big? What did you do to the commander-in-chief?"

Still somewhat stunned, Wei Qing poked his head out and looked at Zhang Xuezhou, whose abdomen was also swollen. For a moment, he was not sure what the two of them were doing.

However, he followed the new emperor's instructions and put the scattered pills back in their original positions.

“These pills were scattered too much; we only managed to retrieve sixty-seven at the moment,” Wei Qing said.

"The chances of refining these pills are very slim. If we can find them, we'll keep looking!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the black Ganoderma lucidum residue remaining in the dregs of the medicine.

He wasn't just fooling the new emperor. The foundation for his batch of pills to become top-grade pills lay in the black sesame, the same black sesame that he had previously mentioned to Hongku as having poor medicinal properties and that he wanted to stomp on it whenever he saw it.

If an alchemist mentions a medicine that is very good, then it is indeed very good; but if an alchemist mentions a medicine that is very bad, then it may not actually be bad.

Especially during negotiations, such remarks are a negative indicator.

This black Ganoderma lucidum is considered a top-grade medicinal material among the great medicines sent by Hongku, while the over 100-pound woody Ganoderma lucidum is practically useless.

Having exhausted his best medicinal ingredients, Zhang Xuezhou could only practice refining the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, or try refining the Magic Creation Pill, or, when he had a feel for it, try refining a batch of imitation Life Creation Pills.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't have any grand ambitions; he would be content as long as he could produce some mid-to-high-grade pills.

The current output is enough to pave the way for the elixirs he will need to cultivate techniques when he enters the True Self Realm in the future.