My Endless Life.

Chapter 208 Golden Pill? ?
Li Qi had already heard Jiang Ming talk about County Magistrate Qian's resume.

He studied hard, took the imperial examinations, and barely passed the imperial examination. He was then assigned to a border town and became a county magistrate.

It is absolutely certain that this man had no martial arts skills before becoming a county magistrate.

Although he has been the county magistrate for more than ten years, this man has never learned any martial arts.

The path of martial arts can be embarked upon at any age, even if you are an old man with gray hair, if you are determined, you can learn martial arts.

But learning martial arts is one thing, and wanting to go further on the path of martial arts is another.

Generally speaking, ordinary people can only have the opportunity to enter the innate realm before the age of thirty if they are exposed to martial arts when they are young.

And this is just an opportunity.

The older you get, the stiffer your body becomes, the more blocked your meridians become, your Qi and blood become deficient, and it becomes more difficult to make progress in martial arts.

If you practice martial arts at the age of thirty, it is possible to reach the peak of the acquired realm.

If one practices martial arts at the age of forty, he would probably be able to enter the martial arts realm.

Practicing martial arts at the age of fifty can probably only help you strengthen your body, but don't even think about achieving a high level of martial arts.

County Magistrate Qian passed the imperial examination and took office when he was just over 20 years old. More than ten years later, when he was nearly 40 years old, he just started to learn martial arts. Not to mention that he could reach the level of innate, even if he could reach the level of rank, he was considered a martial arts genius who had taken the wrong path.

Now He Ru actually said that County Magistrate Qian was born with this talent?

He has only practiced martial arts for a few years, but he is already a congenital one? ?
Li Qi looked surprised.

He Ru smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, wait until County Magistrate Qian has stabilized his cultivation and comes out of retreat. I can make the decision and let the County Magistrate meet you. Then you can test him and find out his martial arts cultivation."

He Ru is not afraid of Li Qi meeting County Magistrate Qian, which means that County Magistrate Qian may indeed be a congenital one.

Li Qi looked at He Ru in amazement, and after thinking for a while, he asked:
"How did he do it?"

"Didn't I tell you that I have a way to make you stronger..."

"This method...can be used by anyone?"

Li Qi stared at He Ru.

If there is such a method in this world that can make people stronger quickly, then why do people in the martial arts world have to practice martial arts in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer?
Li Qi didn't believe there was such a method, but after experiencing several worlds, he understood that sometimes the less you believe in something, the more likely it is to exist.

He looked at He Ru doubtfully, waiting for her answer.

Heru responded:
"Of course not. This method also depends on 'fate' and 'talent'. Your fate is not mentioned for now, but at least your talent definitely meets the criteria of this method."

Let’s not talk about Li Qi’s fate, he doesn’t know this either.

But when it comes to talent, Li Qi is somewhat confident.

Although his talent in martial arts seemed average, after practicing martial arts for many years, he was only close to being a genius.

But this is because Li Qi is obsessed with creating a set of skills that belong to him alone. If he only practices the Linglong Heart Sutra, the family secret technique, Li Qi is afraid that he will be at the same level as his cheap father in this life.

That is the realm of the third-grade grandmaster.

This kind of talent is rare if not once in a thousand years, at least once in a few hundred years.

He Ru's vision is indeed good.

But the problem is-

"How did you tell?"

Li Qi narrowed his eyes.

He Ru whispered: "To be honest, I actually know a little bit of martial arts, but this martial arts does not improve the body, but only the eyes. My eyes... are very smart."

As she spoke, her eyes blinked, revealing a charming look that was so enchanting that it could melt your bones.

This woman is actually seducing Li Qi again.

But this look was of no use to Li Qi. His heart had long been as hard as iron. Even the emotions left over from his previous life only made him less like a machine.

In order to fascinate him, Li Qi would have to look at her a few more times, unless this woman turned into a puppet relic of her previous life.

Otherwise, He Ru's attitude would be no different from winking at a blind person.

Ignoring He Ru's seduction, Li Qi asked:
"Then what is the method of becoming stronger that you mentioned?"

He Ru didn't keep it a secret this time. She moved closer and asked mysteriously:

"I wonder if you have ever heard of... 'Nine Transformations Golden Pill'?"

"..."

……

When He Ru mentioned the name 'Nine-turn Golden Pill', Li Qi suddenly had an illusion.

I feel like I was not reincarnated into a martial arts world this time, but into a fairyland world.

no……

Didn't we agree to practice martial arts? Why did a Nine-Transformation Golden Pill suddenly appear? !

Is Taishang Laojun here to preach?
Li Qi was full of questions, but He Ru gave him a box mysteriously and said that the box contained the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.

Although it is of low quality, it can also enhance one's internal energy. If one is at the bottleneck between acquired and innate, taking it will surely help one break through to the innate state.

If you are not at a critical juncture, taking it can quickly improve your strength in a short period of time.

As long as it is in the last three grades, after taking it, it can at least break through to the first grade, or approach the peak of this grade.

The above are all said by He Ru. Whether this golden elixir can really enhance one’s combat power or not, Li Qi still needs to test it himself.

But Li Qi is not stupid, so how could he possibly take such a weird thing?

He found Uncle Zhong, gave the golden elixir to him for inspection, and then asked:

"Uncle Zhong, is this Nine Transformations Golden Pill...real or fake?"

"Um……"

Uncle Zhong held the golden pill in his hand, which seemed to have special patterns engraved on it, and frowned in thought.

After a while he said:

"Master, I can't tell."

"Uncle Lian Zhong, can't you see it?" "Master, although our Qiqiao Villa is famous for its hidden weapons, mechanisms, and pharmacology, our main focus is still on hidden weapons.

"This golden elixir... I really can't tell what it is. Perhaps only one of the six major sects, the 'Tianyi Valley', can know something. If you are worried, you can give this golden elixir to me, and I will send it to Tianyi Valley for research later."

Among the six major sects, Tianyi Valley is famous for its pharmacology and medical skills. Most of the elixirs circulating in the world are also from Tianyi Valley.

For example, there are Di Da Pills for treating external injuries, Xiao Huan Dan for treating internal injuries, Bigu Pills that can keep people from feeling hungry for a day, and Detoxification Pills that can detoxify most of the common poisons in the world.

Most of the people in Tianyi Valley are warriors with a kind heart. They practice both martial arts and medicine. Although their hard power is not the best among the six major sects, their soft power is the best among the six major sects.

The Li family's Qiqiao Villa is also involved in the business of elixirs and has some dealings with the Tianyi Valley, so Uncle Zhong said that.

"Forget it, I'll think of another way."

Li Qi took the golden elixir back and had no intention of sending it to Tianyi Valley.

The main reason is that Tianyi Valley is located in the southern part of Da Qi, one to the south of Linbian City and the other to the north.

In this era, transportation is inconvenient. It will take at least several months to get from Linbian City to Tianyi Valley.

After such a long time, the pig demon that was causing trouble in the city must have run away long ago. Instead of wasting time on this golden elixir, it would be better to find a death row prisoner to test the medicine.

Even if there is something wrong with this golden elixir, it is just a death row prisoner.

Zhong Bo said nothing more.

After taking care of Li Qi for so many years, Uncle Zhong knew very well that Li Qi was different from ordinary children.

He is very mature and has been mature since he was a child.

Ever since he was old enough to understand, Li Qi has had his own set of goals in everything he does.

He is not like other young masters who rely on their status to act recklessly, nor is he like the martial arts heroes who get indignant and "see injustice" because of trivial matters.

Li Qi gave Zhongbo the impression of a very mature little adult.

From a long time ago, apart from protecting Li Qi's safety, Zhong Bo would not give him any advice to influence his thinking.

This includes the fact that Li Qi is out "traveling" even though his wedding is imminent.

Zhong Bo was right next to Li Qi, but he did not persuade Li Qi to go back as soon as possible.

Because Zhong Bo knew that when it was time to go back, Li Qi would definitely go back without him saying anything.

The same is true now. Since Li Qi feels that the golden elixir should not be handed over to the Tianyi Sect, there is no need to do so. Zhong Bo only needs to protect Li Qi.

dong dong dong-

As soon as the two finished their conversation, there was a knock on the door outside the study.

Jiang Ming's voice then rang out:
"Master Li, I'm back."

"Enter."

Li Qi said to the person outside the door, Zhong Bo's figure disappeared like a ghost, as if he had never existed.

When Jiang Ming came in, he saw only Li Qi in the study.

He didn't think much about it, clasped his hands together in salute, and continued:
"Sir, I have already gone to the brothel to ask, and the brothel's madam said that He Ru was not originally from their brothel, but was a later courtesan."

"What do you mean by the later Oiran?"

"Your Excellency may not know that most of the women in brothels are trained since childhood. There are very few decent girls who enter brothels halfway. However, He Ru entered Chun Shui Lou directly when she was seventeen years old, and then she became the oiran in just one year. She remained the oiran for three years."

Jiang Ming explained.

Although brothels were a formal industry in that era, how could a truly decent girl go back to a brothel to seek work?

If a brothel wants to have its own girls, it can only train them from a young age.

Some girls who were sold to the city for various reasons, or who lost their parents and had to rely on brothels, or... girls who came from special channels, are the main targets of training in brothels.

Women who enter a brothel halfway are generally not liked by the madam.

After all, such girls are already grown up, have their own ideas, know what to do and what not to do, and it is quite difficult to "cultivate" them.

If you meet someone with a hot temper, he would rather die than do this kind of business, and in the end you will lose both the wife and the army.

So generally speaking, there are few women in brothels who change their careers late, and most of them are trained from childhood.

But He Ru is different.

Her origins were unknown. As soon as she arrived in the border town, she went straight to Chunshui Tower and then worked as a prostitute for four years.

And because she could bring enough benefits to Chunshuilou, the madam of Chunshuilou did not investigate her identity.

So Jiang Ming didn’t actually find out anything, he just knew that He Ru’s identity was indeed not simple.

"Is there no way to check He Ru's previous experience?"

Li Qi thought for a while and asked Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming responded helplessly: "There is no way to check. No one knows when He Ru came to Linbian City, so there is no way to find out He Ru's previous identity and experience."

"If we can't find out, forget it."

After a moment of silence, Li Qi said to Jiang Ming.

Although Jiang Ming couldn't find out anything, he could at least confirm that He Ru was definitely not an ordinary courtesan or maid.

She must have left some secrets behind.

Li Qi asked Jiang Ming to give up investigating He Ru for the time being, and instead said to him:

"Go find me some death row prisoners."

"Death row?"

"Yes, I need a death row inmate with martial arts skills. I want to... do an experiment."

Playing with the box containing the golden elixir in his hand, Li Qi narrowed his eyes slightly.

If this golden elixir can really improve one's strength, perhaps... Li Qi can find a way to imitate it.

He has been in this world for so long, but he has not made any decent alchemical works, and he is already itching to try.

(End of this chapter)