Shi Heng quickly ran up to the third floor and came directly to the bookshelf on the east side.
He quickly scanned the area and found the Secret Records of Strange Herbs in Lingnan. He took the book out and flipped through it quickly.
Suddenly, his finger stopped on a page, on which was clearly written the record about "Seven-Day Tan".
The page clearly reads:
[Seven-day tannin mixed with sandalwood has a calming effect in the early stages, but long-term use can cause hallucinations and eventually allow the person to be controlled by others].
There is a line of small print below:
The deeper the user's trust in the drug user, the more real the illusion becomes, and eventually, obsession becomes an inescapable cage.
"Bang!"
Shi Heng slammed his fist on the bookshelf, shaking the surrounding books.
Now it all makes sense.
The so-called tranquilizing incense was not a tranquilizing medicine at all, but a drug used to control her mind!
This also explains why Gu Youran's admiration for his master seems so abnormal every time he talks about him.
It turned out that it was this drug that caused her to become pathologically dependent on it.
The scariest thing is that the effect of this drug increases as trust deepens.
The more Gu Youran believed in her master, the stronger the medicine became;
The more devout she became, the harder it became to distinguish reality from illusion.
The more Shi Heng thought about it, the angrier he became.
This old guy is deliberately trying to control Gu Youran. What is he planning?
…
At the same time.
Gu Youran had just closed the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and felt that he still needed to find some information.
So he walked to the bookshelf, stood on tiptoe, and took down a book called "Secret Records of Acupuncture Methods" from the top shelf.
This book looks old and the writing on the cover is a little blurry.
She carefully turned the pages and read carefully.
The book introduces the key points of various acupuncture techniques in detail.
When she turned to the middle part, she suddenly discovered that the book actually mentioned the "Nine Star Acupuncture Method"!
The book clearly states:
[Nine-star Divine Doctor, able to defy fate. His acupuncture is as swift as a dragon or a phoenix, and he can even bring the dead back to life. However, if he goes against the laws of nature, the practitioner will inevitably suffer backlash.]
Gu Youran's heart suddenly tightened.
She forced herself to continue reading:
[When the Nine Star Needle Technique reaches the ninth level, each time it is used, the practitioner will lose one of their senses—smell, taste, touch, hearing, and vision, in that order.]
These words hit her heart like a heavy hammer.
Her eyes widened and her breathing became rapid and rapid.
However, when her master taught her this acupuncture technique, he never told her that there would be such terrible consequences.
Now she finally understood why her master had warned her before she left: "The ninth level of the Nine Star Needle Technique must not be used casually."
The worry in Master's eyes at that time now makes sense.
“Bang!”
Gu Youran slammed the book shut, his chest heaving violently and his fingers shaking involuntarily.
…
When Shi Heng found Gu Youran on the second floor, she had just put the two books back on the bookshelf.
The two men looked at each other, and neither mentioned their recent discovery.
"Mom asked us to go back to the old house for dinner." Shi Heng naturally took her hand and walked out of Taoran Pavilion.
After getting in the car, Shi Heng leaned over to help her fasten her seat belt and asked casually, "Youbao, you used to use Seven Days Sandalwood to help you sleep, and it worked so well. Why didn't you use it anymore?"
"When I came to Yuncheng to take care of Han Jingchen three years ago, he said he didn't like the smell of sandalwood, so I stopped using it."
After Gu Youran finished speaking, he turned around in confusion, "Why are you asking this suddenly?"
Shi Heng reached out and rubbed the top of her head, pretending to be relaxed, "I just want to know more about your past. But, you were so young back then, why would you need sleep aid?"
"When I was nine..." Gu Youran's eyes darkened. "After my adoptive parents died in a car accident, I was sent to an orphanage. I had nightmares every night and couldn't sleep. My master gave me Seven Days Sandalwood, and it worked really well."
The car fell silent for a moment.
After a while.
Gu Youran suddenly whispered, "What's strange is that in the three years since I stopped using it, I no longer have nightmares, but I often smell that smell in my dreams."
Shi Heng's grip on the steering wheel suddenly tightened, his knuckles turning white.
My heart sinks.
This is clearly the sequelae of long-term medication!
…
When the two returned to the Shi family's old house, the aroma of food was already wafting from the restaurant.
"You're finally back!" Old Lady Shi said with a smile on her face, her gaze lingering on Gu Youran for an especially long time, her eyes full of kindness.
Shi Zhengyang and Tao Nianwan were already seated at the dining table.
What’s rare is that Si Wenjie and Shi Yining also came back specially today.
There will be two weddings at home at the same time next month, so the topic at the dinner table naturally revolves around these happy events, with laughter and joy all the time.
After dinner, Old Lady Shi held Gu Youran's hand tightly and said, "Youran, watch TV with grandma for a while."
Shi Heng spoke at the right time: "Wenjie, Yining and I still have some wedding details to discuss."
After saying that, he took the two of them to the study on the second floor.
As soon as the door closed, the relaxed look on Shi Heng's face immediately faded.
He quickly took out his cell phone and called up the photo taken in "Secret Records of Strange Plants in Lingnan", his fingers slightly tightened.
"Youbao...used the Seven-Day Sandalwood Incense for a full thirteen years."
Si Wenjie took the phone, and the moment his eyes swept across the screen, his pupils suddenly contracted.
When Shi Yining took a closer look, his face turned pale instantly.
"Oh my god... she's been using this kind of nerve control drug for thirteen years... is she still using it now?"
Shi Heng's jaw tightened. "It stopped three years ago. But... she said that she still often smells that smell in her dreams."
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