"I sense that you and Leader Qiu haven't had a drink yet. Is there an age limit, or are there some other concerns?" Shen Yanming asked directly.
If someone else had asked him this question, General Li would have suspected that the other party did not trust the safety of the medicine.
But when Shen Yanming asked... perhaps it was the sincerity in his eyes that moved him, and General Li subconsciously wanted to talk to him.
"Old Xu said that Qiu Man and I—no, I should say the higher-ups in the capital—have been working under high pressure and intensity for a long time, which has put too much strain on our bodies, and we have minor health problems all over the place. If we were to drink the special energy reagent directly, because of our poor health, it would only have a repairing effect on our bodies. It might not even extend our lifespan by much."
How can we accept this? We have our own selfish motives too. Let's not even talk about activating superpowers, but at least we want to extend our lifespan a bit, right?
You were the ones who found the energy crystals, and Lao Xu developed the energy reagents. We're just basking in the glory, taking charge of the overall situation, which can be considered a contribution for posterity.
So we plan to wait a while, until we have more free time and have our bodies in better shape, before drinking it. Even if it doesn't trigger our superpowers by then, we old fogies will accept it.
Shen Yanming almost laughed after hearing this. Even though this Chief Alliance Officer Li held a high position, he was still just an ordinary person. He longed for superpowers and desired longevity.
He understood and even expressed his support. He took out several buckets of spiritual spring water from his storage ring: "I obtained this by chance before the apocalypse, I..."
Li Zongmeng understood and didn't let him continue.
He asked with a smile, "Do you have any ginseng or lingzhi on you? Not big ones, just small ones, the kind you can steep in water to drink."
Shen Yanming took out all the ginseng and lingzhi he had prepared beforehand. They were all large, at least several decades old.
Because it has been processed, it wouldn't raise suspicion that it was recently unearthed. However, anyone knowledgeable about medicine would know that it's definitely a valuable item.
Li Zongmengguan picked out two small ginseng roots and said with a smile, "These two are fine. I'll go back, slice them, and boil them in water for them to drink."
This way, after the powerful figures drink it, they will only assume it's due to the ginseng's effects and ignore the difference in the water. It's also a way of indirectly protecting the Shen family.
Shen Yanming sincerely thanked him and even personally gifted Li Zongmengguan two jars of spiritual honey.
"Old Xiong's headache seems to have lessened after drinking it. I gave him two cans so he could try feeding it to the other guys. Oh, and I also gave it to Xiao Kai, and he's showing some improvement. I plan to visit him every day and give him some supplements. We'll take it slowly; we can't rush things."
"Okay, thank you!" General Li was genuinely pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected that the Shen family would solve such a big problem for him as soon as they arrived.
"Don't worry, I'll tell Xiong Jianwei not to talk nonsense. This honey also has medicinal herbs added, right?"
"Yes, it contains many precious medicinal herbs, which have the effect of strengthening the body."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
With a wave of his hand, General Li put the items into his storage ring.
Just then, Dean Xu entered with energy reagents and a special instrument.
Li Zongmengguan's secretary followed behind him.
"General Li, the food has been warmed up for a while now. Would you like to eat now?"
General Li smiled and said, "I won't eat anymore. Xiao Shen has some food here, so I ate some of his. Thank you. You can put the food in your storage ring, and I'll eat it next time."
As for throwing it away, that's absolutely impossible. Food is so precious these days; even if he were the Grand Alliance Official, he would have to cherish it.
The secretary nodded and put the lunchbox into her storage ring.
However, he added, "Reheating it repeatedly will affect the taste. I'll eat this box and get you a fresh one tonight."
General Li did not refuse his kindness, and said with a smile, "Thank you!" before letting his secretary leave.
Seeing the door close, Dean Xu said excitedly, "So it's you guys who've come to the capital! Nobody told me! Come on, tell me how you've been. And An'an and Nuan'nuan, you've gotten even more beautiful in the two years since I last saw you!"
Shen Yanming briefly recounted the changes in Haishi over the past two years and specifically praised Dean Xu: "I heard from Alliance Commander Li that you've developed a special energy reagent that can stimulate superpowers. That's truly amazing! You and Jiang Ji are definitely major contributors to changing the history of Qinghua Kingdom!"
He didn't forget to flatter him at the opportune moment: "Of course, so is Chief Alliance Officer Li. It is all under your leadership that we have safely survived the apocalypse!"
General Li tapped his nose twice and said, "I'm just a leader. It's because of everyone's unity and hard work that we have today's achievements. Especially Xiao Kai, and others like Xiao Kai who contribute to the Qinghe Alliance quietly."
Whether openly or covertly, we've shared a common goal, which is why we've come this far. With the end of the world fast approaching, I believe you young people will create an even brighter tomorrow.
The Shen family understood what he meant, and so did Dean Xu. Their understanding differed, but without exception, both wore genuine smiles.
"Old Xu, have Yanming tested to see if he can take energy supplements."
Dean Xu nodded, opened the large box beneath the small box, and took out an advanced instrument with a display screen.
Shen Yanming's eyes flickered, and he asked with a smile, "What kind of machine is this? I've never seen it before."
"Yes, it's a recent development that can quickly analyze a person's physical condition using a blood sample," Dean Xu said without looking up.
"Can you detect supernatural abilities?"
"Yes, but we can't tell what kind of ability it is; we can only detect energy fluctuations."
Shen Yanming frowned, somewhat reluctant to let Dean Xu examine him.
He asked calmly, "Where's Xiao Kai? There's no energy fluctuation on him."
That shouldn't be the case; he sensed it.
To everyone's surprise, Dean Xu stopped what he was doing and sighed, "I've already given him five energy reagents, five! An ordinary person might not even get one, but he drank five and only barely survived. He's too badly injured; I'm afraid he won't be able to awaken his superpowers."
Shen Yanming fell silent, thinking that it was probably because their spatial and energy reagents produced different abilities that were not from the same source, so they could not be detected.
I feel much more at ease now.
When Li Zongmengguan heard Shen Yanming's question, his eyes widened in surprise.
He knew that Xiao Shen wouldn't speak without reason. Since she asked, it meant she had discovered something about Xiao Kai.
Xiao Shen didn't ask any further questions, which meant it wasn't a bad thing. Moreover, he was still trying his best to cover for Xiao Kai.
A bold conjecture arose in General Li's mind, and because of this conjecture, he was somewhat excited.
But we still need to keep things stable.
Xiao Kai finally gained his freedom, and he couldn't let him down. He should keep this to himself and not tell anyone else.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan did not notice the change in Li Zongmengguan's expression, but both of them were moved and relieved that Dean Xu's instruments could not detect spatial fluctuations.
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