Chapter 134 Jade Glory Pill

The academicians had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the medicinal herbs Li Chang'an had promised to send them.

The delivery was handled by Lingyuan Bird, and it arrived that same afternoon.

Upon opening the package and seeing the various herbs inside, the academicians were all incredibly excited. However, when they saw the tender jade grass, doubts arose in their minds again.

These are herbs I've never seen before. Could it be that Li Chang'an accidentally dropped lemongrass, which is used for seasoning, into the packaging?

But upon closer inspection, it's not lemongrass at all.

Among the researchers at Ningshan Laboratory were cultivators skilled in alchemy and medicine making who often dealt with medicinal herbs. As soon as they saw the Jade Glory Grass, they sensed the rich spiritual energy emanating from it and became very excited, picking it up and examining it repeatedly.

"This is a spiritual plant, a top-quality one! Its grade is hard to determine, but it's definitely above the low-grade," said a Foundation Establishment cultivator. "Was it sent by Li Chang'an? Could you give me his contact information?"

As a cultivator, if he were to inquire about the spiritual treasures of Xuanling Immortal Mountain, it would inevitably be seen as coveting someone else's treasures. Therefore, even though he knew that Li Chang'an was cultivating medicinal herbs, this cultivator did not actively ask for Li Chang'an's contact information, maintaining his composure throughout.

However, upon seeing this Jade Glory Grass, he immediately forgot all about being reserved.

The opportunity to refine spiritual plants is extremely rare. Other institutions also have cultivators as researchers. What if he falls behind and another institution seizes the opportunity?

One of the researchers quickly replied, "Okay, I'll send it to you right away."

The cultivator added Li Chang'an as a friend, but didn't rush to explain his purpose.

He, along with other researchers and several cultivator disciples, spent some time refining the Jade Glory Grass sent by Li Chang'an into pills. Each pill was only the size of a little finger, but its medicinal effect was excellent; one pill was enough to cure a cold.

The cultivator then contacted Li Chang'an, explained the effects of the medicine, and asked if Li Chang'an could sell more of the Jade Glory Grass to their laboratory.

Looking at the price offered by the cultivator, Li Chang'an thought to himself that he seemed to have no reason to refuse.

【sure. 】

Although only the mountainside of Wuying Mountain is suitable for cultivating medicinal herbs, once it is fully cultivated, it is estimated that there will be 10,000 to 20,000 mu (approximately 667 to 1333 hectares) of land, which is more than enough to grow *Gynostemma pentaphyllum*.

Li Chang'an had previously intended to sell Yu Rong Cao.

However, if he sells it as medicine, it's not within the business scope of Xianshan Farm, so he'll have to go through several procedures to complete the formalities. And if he sells it as agricultural products, there's no guarantee that those who rush to buy it will all be people who happen to be sick.

In addition to researching and cultivating medicinal herbs, Ningshan Laboratory also produces and markets finished drugs.

Therefore, it would be better to supply the raw materials to national institutions, which would then process them into finished pills and put them on the market, ensuring that those who truly need them can purchase them.

The cultivator was surprised by how smoothly things went and sent several messages of thanks.

Li Chang'an then asked him how many kilograms of raw materials he needed.

My disciples and I can make a thousand doses of these pills using the few plants you sent us earlier. To bring them to market, we might need hundreds of kilograms.

"That will have to wait a while," Li Chang'an replied.

The entire harvest of the Jade Glory Grass on Wuying Mountain would only yield a dozen or so kilograms. Those propagated by division would take about six months to mature. To get over a hundred kilograms, it would take at least another six months.

The cultivator didn't mind waiting; on the contrary, the time had already surprised him.

Those are spiritual plants; they can weigh over a hundred pounds in this short time. He'd be laughing in his sleep, so why would he mind waiting!

After agreeing to the cooperation, Li Chang'an spent several days turning every foothold on Wuying Mountain into a field of medicinal herbs.

If the slope is too steep, use the same formation as the terraced fields. This formation is very effective in preventing soil erosion. Now that the spiritual energy in the immortal mountain is abundant, there is no need to further strengthen the spiritual energy in the soil. Therefore, there is no need for tea essence to provide spiritual energy to the branches.

In the end, more than 20,000 mu of medicinal herb fields were cultivated.

After the medicinal herb field was completed, Li Chang'an and the little ginseng planted and propagated the Jade Glory Grass, and also planted many other medicinal herbs.

Six months later, Li Chang'an delivered 300 jin of Yu Rong grass to Ningshan Laboratory.

This amount was completely unexpected by the cultivator, who immediately transferred the money to Li Chang'an at the price that had been agreed upon.

The pills made from Jade Glory Grass are called Jade Glory Pills.

During this period, Ningshan Laboratory has been preparing for the launch of Yu Rong Dan. All tests have been passed and the procedures have been completed. Now that there is a sufficient supply of Yu Rong grass as raw material, the medicine can be launched on the market.

It was the dead of winter, and the flu was rampant.

"The flu is so bad this year that almost half of the students at my child's school have to take leave."

"The hospital is very busy; the infusion hall is packed with people. Most of them are children with weak immune systems, but there are quite a few adults too."

"It's not just the hospital; the small clinic outside my neighborhood is packed with people getting IV drips, not to mention some who have already taken their medicine home after getting their IVs."

"This is terrifying. I'm worried it might be some kind of epidemic again?"

"That shouldn't be the case. If it were an epidemic, it would have broken out on a large scale long ago."

At 11 p.m., two street vendors were chatting together on the street.

There weren't many customers at the moment, but there might be some late-night diners later, so they weren't in a hurry to pack up. They set up a table, covered it with a tablecloth, and put a heater underneath, and sat together at the table to keep warm.

One of the stall owners sniffed and said with some emotion, "Speaking of which, the weather is getting more and more extreme these days. This year is not only hotter than last year, but also colder. It's so strange."

"yes."

The weather is so cold that there are hardly any people on the streets.

Behind the two vendors, an electric scooter sped past on the street.

It had rained last night, and there was standing water on the road. The electric scooter sped by at an astonishing speed, splashing mud and water onto the roadside.

One of the stall owners was nearly splashed with mud. After his initial surprise, he yelled at the electric scooter, "Slow down! The road is so slippery, be careful not to fall!"

Chang Yuying, who was riding an electric scooter, didn't hear what the stall owner said at all.

Her face was anxious, and in her arms was her three-year-old daughter, whose little face was flushed red from the fever.

The electric scooter's throttle was already twisted to the maximum, and the cold air turned into a sharp wind that whipped against my face.

Fortunately, it was late at night and there were hardly any cars on the road. Chang Yuying had a smooth journey and arrived at the county hospital without any accidents.

She rushed to the emergency room with her daughter in her arms.

"Doctor, my daughter's fever went down after her IV drip during the day. But it came back up shortly after she fell asleep last night. I've tried giving her medicine and wiping her body with alcohol to lower the fever, but nothing works. Please take a look."

As Chang Yuying finished speaking quickly, tears streamed down her face.

The on-duty doctor quickly took her daughter's temperature and found that she had a fever of 39.8 degrees Celsius!

"She had an IV drip during the day, and you also gave her fever reducer..." The doctor frowned in thought, then asked, "The hospital received a new drug today, which has been confirmed by Ningshan Laboratory and the Cultivation Alliance. It belongs to the category of elixirs and has the function of curing colds caused by wind and cold. Would you like to give it to your daughter?"

"Pills?" Chang Yuying was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly: "Yes, I need them!"

The pills sold in the hospital are refined by cultivators; they possess spiritual energy and are far more effective than ordinary medicines, though of course, they are also much more expensive.

With her daughter's fever so high, Chang Yuying naturally had to choose the medicinal pills; she had no other choice.

"Let me explain first. This medicine is newly introduced. No one in our hospital has used it before, so I can't guarantee that it will be very effective. After giving the child the medicine, observe for a period of time before you can leave. Don't worry, the higher-ups specifically held a meeting and said that this medicine is very effective, but the quantity is scarce, so it cannot be used unless it is an emergency or a serious illness. Use it sparingly."

As the doctor spoke, he deftly wrote out a prescription: "Here, go get your medicine."

"Okay, thank you, doctor, thank you so much." Chang Yuying said, her voice choked with emotion, as she took the prescription, hugged her daughter, and went to get the medicine.

The Yu Rong Dan pill was only the size of a little finger. The pharmacist cut one off a strip of medicine and handed it to Chang Yuying through the window.

"It can be swallowed directly."

"Just this one?" Chang Yuying asked, somewhat surprised.

But she didn't dare hesitate. As soon as she got the medicine, she broke it open and put it into her daughter's mouth.

To prevent her daughter from unconsciously spitting out the bitter medicine, she even put her finger to her daughter's mouth.

However, her daughter showed no resistance and quickly swallowed it.

The little girl pursed her lips as if savoring it, then looked up and said weakly, "Mommy, it's candy, it's sweet."

Chang Yuying immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She hugged her daughter tightly and sat down on a chair in the hospital corridor, coaxing her, "This is medicine, you'll feel better after taking it."

"Mmm." The little girl nodded obediently, sitting in Chang Yuying's lap, her face pressed against Chang Yuying's neck, her eyes looking around the hospital.

Chang Yuying spoke gently to her daughter. After a few minutes, she suddenly felt that her neck was not so hot anymore.

She paused, then looked down in disbelief. She saw that her daughter's originally rosy face had improved a lot, her eyes were clear, and she was in much better condition, with only her cheeks still slightly pink.

Chang Yuying quickly reached out to touch her daughter's forehead. It was indeed not so hot anymore. Her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she felt like crying and laughing at the same time.

She took her daughter to the doctor again to have her temperature taken. This time it was 37.8 degrees Celsius, which was much lower than before.

Seeing that the little girl was in good condition, the doctor asked her if she was in any pain.

When she asked where it was, the little girl shook her head and obediently said, "Doctor, I'm not in pain."

The high fever had subsided, but Chang Yuying had other worries: "Doctor, my daughter's temperature dropped so quickly, will there be any aftereffects?"

The doctor simply said, "If you're worried, you can be hospitalized tonight for further observation."

Chang Yuying agreed.

Chang Yuying didn't dare to sleep that night and stayed by the bedside the whole time.

Her daughter fell asleep peacefully after listening to a few stories and didn't have a fever all night.

It wasn't until it was completely light outside and her daughter's temperature was normal after several checks that she finally felt relieved.

The flu is not as serious as an epidemic; most people recover after taking medicine and getting an IV drip. However, there are always people with poor health who are unable to recover for a long time.

At this time, Yu Rongdan played a significant role.

Although the quantity of Yu Rong Dan is not large, with the help of the state, every public hospital has been equipped with some.

Those seriously ill patients who had been struggling for a long time recovered quickly thanks to Yu Rong Dan.

Those who learned about the effects of the Jade Glory Pill were filled with curiosity about it. After searching online, they discovered that it was actually made from raw materials provided by the Immortal Mountain Farm, and even from mid-level spiritual plants.

Nowadays, netizens have a much deeper understanding of spiritual plants.

After all, Li Chang'an's Fairy Mountain Farm has always been selling spiritual plants that can transform ordinary people into spiritual beings. In winter, it will also launch some spiritual plants with functions such as heating, moisturizing and anti-static properties. The effects of each spiritual plant are enough to amaze people.

Netizens like spiritual plants, so they looked up a lot of information on the Cultivation Alliance.

Spiritual plants are divided into low, medium, and high grades, with artificially cultivated ones being inferior to the low-grade ones.

The Jade Glory Grass was actually a natural mid-grade spiritual plant; no wonder a single pill could have such a powerful effect.

Thanks to these spiritual plants, winter doesn't seem so hard to endure anymore.