I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 20: Unique Prescription
When Zhang Lin heard that there was a chance, he thought to himself that this old man was indeed thoughtful and understood the world.

"If the deputy deacon is a candidate for the Tiger Wolf Sect's steward, then the deacon is the Tiger Wolf Sect's true junior steward. They are the focus of Tiger Wolf Sect's training. They receive a monthly salary of 20 taels. They also receive a certain amount of medicinal supplements and resources every month. They can practice some of Tiger Wolf Sect's basic exercises for free. Every year, they have the opportunity to visit the library at Tiger Wolf Sect headquarters. Medicinal supplements purchased on the black market are all sold at close to cost price..."

Zhang Lin recounted the advantages of being a deacon in detail.

After listening to it, Xie An couldn't help but be amazed.

They were both deacons, but the difference in treatment between the chief and deputy was simply worlds apart. This was consistent with the structure of the previous life where one person held the vast majority of power.

To be honest, Xie An was moved...

There is no other reason, it’s just that this society is extremely unfriendly to people over 50 years old, and joining the Tiger and Wolf Sect... is the most suitable path for him.

However, Xie An wasn't entirely sure about taking on the role. He didn't immediately express his opinion, but stood up and bowed goodbye. "Thank you, Deacon Zhang, for your invitation. However, I'm old and I'm afraid I'm not up to the task. Please allow me to think it over."

Zhang Lin was also very patient. "I understand. After all, it's a major event in life. I'll see you off, old brother."

After accompanying Xie An all the way out of the canyon, Zhang Lin stopped and watched Xie An go away, lost in thought.

"Boss, this old man is so tactless. You have lowered your stance so much, but he still refuses to agree." Zhou Xing came over with a knife, looking quite indignant.

Snapped.

Zhang Lin raised his hand and knocked Zhou Xing on the head. "What do you know? He's just being cautious. If he agrees right away, I'll start to have doubts. He's a very cunning man with a lot of experience. If he joins, he'll definitely help me eliminate Zhang Biao."

Zhou Xing was confused. "Huh? You didn't even tell him about your grudge with Zhang Biao, and he didn't agree."

Zhang Lin said, "A smart person will understand immediately. Do you think everyone has the same pig brain as you?"

Zhou Xing hung his head, not daring to speak. But in his heart, he still felt it was too mysterious, and he didn't think this masked old man had such skills and cunning.

Boss...you're exaggerating.

"Boss, how about I follow him and find out his identity?"

Zhang Lin denied it bluntly, "That's not necessary. Since this person doesn't want others to know his identity, let's not make things complicated. Respect others and they will respect you in return."

Zhou Xing scratched his head and said, "Yes."

……

It was late at night when Xie An returned to the hut in the backyard.

I performed a set of Five Animal Exercises to warm my body and drive away the cold, then sat cross-legged and practiced fetal breathing exercises to stabilize my breathing and blood flow.

After practicing two sets of health-preserving exercises alternately, I immediately felt refreshed and all the fatigue was gone.

"Zhang Lin's meaning is very clear. As long as Zhang Biao is eliminated, I can take his place and become the deacon."

"To join the Tiger and Wolf Sect, I still have to get a position as a deacon. However, Zhang Biao is only a deacon after all, and he is also a warrior who has entered the sect. I can't be impatient..."

Now over fifty, Xie An has become more stable and knows that there is no need to rush into many things.

Do things slowly, watch and see as you go, and you will always be safer.

"According to Zhang Lin, lifting 400 kilograms is roughly equivalent to that of a Bronze Skin Realm warrior. In other words, I've already reached the Bronze Skin Realm level in terms of strength, but my fighting style and actual combat effectiveness... are still far from those of a true Bronze Skin Realm warrior."

"The most urgent task is to focus on improving our strength. As long as we have enough strength, not to mention being a deacon, even the position of incense master... is not out of the question."

After making up his mind, Xie An took out the unique prescription given by Tang Qingfeng, took out all the collected medicinal materials, and then used a sophisticated small scale to start preparing the medicine.

"1 qian of honeysuckle, 3 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 4 qian of dried forest grass, liang of bear's heart meat..."

Match eight or nine kinds of medicinal materials according to a certain weight, then put them into a mortar and crush them into powder.

According to the prescription, the crushed meat needs to be sun-dried for three days. It can also be smoked over a fire.

It was night, with no sun, so Xie An lit the stove and smoked the medicine for an hour. When he felt it had met the requirements of the prescription, he brewed it with boiling water and swallowed it.

"This taste... bitter and fishy!"

Xie An only sniffed it a few times and found it extremely pungent, making it difficult to swallow and even nauseating. Thinking it was Tang Qingfeng's unique prescription, Xie An pinched his nose and drank it all up.

As the medicine entered his body, Xie An clearly felt a strong flow of heat in his stomach.

heat!
It's hot!

My body feels like it's on fire.

This is an effect that no amount of Shengqi Soup taken before could achieve.

Xie An immediately took off his outer coat, leaving only his inner lining. Even so, he still felt the heat unbearable, so he finally took off his inner lining and went shirtless.

The heat in the body has nowhere to vent.

Xie An then began to practice the Five Animal Exercises crazily to vent his anger.

Tigers hunt for food, deers run, bears shake their luck, apes pick fruits, cranes fly...

Xie An practiced every move in an exacting manner. The heat in his body finally found an outlet and began to flow into his limbs and bones.

It lasted for more than half an hour, but Xie An not only did not feel tired, but became more and more courageous, as if he had endless energy.

"It's indeed Master Tang's unique prescription. The effect is amazing."

Xie An tasted the sweetness for the first time and became addicted to it, unable to extricate himself.

Two hours later, Xie An was already sweating profusely, but he still felt unsatisfied. He simply sat down cross-legged, swept away the restlessness in his heart, and began to practice fetal breathing.

"This unique prescription, combined with the Five Animal Exercises, will naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort. I wonder how it would work with the Fetal Breathing Exercise..."

"Danlu style..."

After practicing for a while, Xie An was surprised to find that this prescription was also effective when combined with the fetal breathing exercise. It could guide the heat flow in the body into the vital gate and circulate throughout the body.

I vaguely feel like I can breathe without using my mouth or nose...

"It's really a precious medicine. Except for the price... everything about it is good."

The days that followed became dull again.

He would inspect the pawnshop daily, and spend the rest of his time practicing health-preserving exercises and archery...

Although the days were boring, Xie An could feel the little progress every day and enjoyed it.

Autumn goes and winter comes, and it is New Year’s Eve.

After today, Xie An will be fifty-one years old.

He showed no signs of aging; instead, he became stronger and more robust, his appearance even younger, with fewer wrinkles on his face. A third of his once white hair had returned to black.

How could this be an old man? In his previous life, he would be the mature middle-aged uncle that girls loved the most.

After winter came, heavy snow fell from the sky.

Whoohoo!
Xie An was practicing health-preserving exercises with his upper body naked in the hut.

There was no stove in the room, and the air was freezing. However, Xie An didn't feel cold at all, but was sweating profusely.

The waving of his hands and feet caused bursts of air explosions.

The muscles on his body became more and more prominent, full of streamlined beauty.

Snapped.

As Xie An pounced out like a tiger hunting for food, the air made a buzzing sound.

"My Five Animal Exercises finally achieved a breakthrough..."

(End of this chapter)