"..."
Sun Jian was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
This is... Could Wang De be a spy for the enemy team?
Or is he an inside agent of the Great Zhou Kingdom?
Feeding your master this kind of thing, are you trying to kill him off sooner?
but……
It seems that ancient emperors, nobles, and ministers were very fond of taking elixirs.
Especially after emperors gained supreme power, they began to pursue immortality or longevity.
To cater to the emperor's needs, Taoist alchemists began to fabricate many folk tales, such as the claim that taking elixirs could grant immortality, which made emperors of various dynasties unable to resist.
Little did they know, the ingredients of this elixir contained highly toxic substances and heavy metals.
While it may indeed make one feel energetic and refreshed after a short period of consumption, this comes at the cost of depleting one's physical vitality.
The temporary effects may make people forget about the side effects, but long-term use would undoubtedly be like taking poison and dying prematurely!
Seeing Sun Jian's disdainful expression, the old man frowned. "Young friend, what's with that expression?"
"Is His Majesty also taking this kind of elixir?" Sun Jian asked.
"this……"
When Emperor Ganwu was mentioned, both Li You and Wang De choked up.
After exchanging a glance, Wang De spoke up, "Yes, His Majesty is also taking this kind of pill. Is there anything wrong with the pill? We have already sent people to check it thoroughly, and there is nothing wrong with it..."
"Ha, what do you know! How are you going to investigate?"
"What kind of findings can be obtained?"
Sun Jian interrupted Wang De again, snatched the pill from the old man's hand, and began to smell it.
"you……"
His action nearly frightened Li You and Wang De.
This kid is incredibly bold... his audacity is simply outrageous! No one in the world has ever dared to snatch anything from their master; he's the number one in the world!
"It's alright."
The old man reached out to stop the two, signaling them not to panic.
With a kind expression, he turned to Sun Jian and asked, "Young friend, is there anything amiss?"
Sun Jian gave a wry smile and said to himself, "Even without testing, you can see and smell that it contains cinnabar, lead, sulfur, and mercury."
"There might be other metallic elements mixed in."
"What??"
"What lead, what mercury, what does it mean?"
Everyone was taken aback by Sun Jian's self-absorbed words.
I didn't understand at all.
There were some key terms that they had never even heard of.
"Nothing, I was just talking nonsense."
Sun Jian shrugged helplessly.
After all, he had taken a hundred taels from the old man's men and even broke one of their ribs. The old man didn't blame him; instead, he treated his whole family to a meal. Now that he had discovered this, he couldn't just stay silent.
"Old man, I advise you not to take this pill anymore. This stuff has a slow-acting poison effect, and long-term use will lead to an early death."
"Of course, it's up to you whether you listen or not."
"Furthermore, if His Majesty is also taking it, you should persuade him to stop taking this pill in the future, otherwise he will die prematurely in a few years."
What? ?
presumptuous!
Upon hearing this, even Wang De became anxious!
"You audacious madman!! My master has repeatedly shown you respect, yet you brat are utterly arrogant, even daring to curse His Majesty!"
"I think you want to die!"
Wang De was so angry that he glared and ordered Li You to capture Sun Jian immediately.
"All of you, step back!"
The old man glared at the two of them with a cold look in his eyes.
The two reluctantly gave up, but their eyes still held hatred as they looked at Sun Jian.
Sun Jian didn't care and shrugged. "Look at you all, so unsophisticated. If I had known you'd be like this, I wouldn't have said anything."
"Old man, I see you're a good person. I've said my piece, so I won't bring it up again. I'm leaving now."
"Young friend, please wait a moment."
The old man tried to persuade Sun Jian to stay.
The reason he wasn't angry at Sun Jian's words was because he knew Sun Jian's abilities.
Yao Tianzheng had told him that Sun Jian's medical skills had already reached their peak.
Yao Tianzheng is a true heir of a family of renowned medical experts. For Governor Yao to say such a thing, he must be no ordinary person.
Perhaps Sun Jian wasn't speaking recklessly at this moment!
"Is there anything else?"
Sun Jian's face was cold and he was very wary, thinking that the old man was trying to force him to stay.
"Lord Yao once mentioned to me that you cured the wife of the local magistrate. Is that true?"
"Um!"
Sun Jian nodded.
This is not something to hide, and there's nothing we're afraid to admit.
The old man stood up from his chair, exuding an imposing and dignified air, and took a few steps forward.
"Governor Yao is the successor of my medical skills. Although he has always been a politician and official, his medical skills have never diminished. The imperial physicians in the palace all admire him. People call him a miracle worker, a living god."
"Then what?"
Sun Jian replied irritably.
"He once said that the magistrate was his student, and that the magistrate's wife was seriously ill and had little time left, beyond the help of even the gods. Even Lord Yao was helpless with such an illness, but you cured her with a few needles and brought her back to life. Afterwards, even Lord Yao was amazed and full of praise."
"Yes, that's true."
The old man smiled slightly. "So, you're also a descendant of a family of doctors?"
A successor of medical skills?
Upon hearing this, Wang De and Li You looked at Sun Jian with shocked expressions.
Because Sun Jian once again refreshed their understanding.
Such incredible martial arts skills...
Their political views are undeniable, their agricultural expertise is astounding, and now they've even come up with a medical skill!
This person is absolutely amazing!
But that doesn't make sense!
No family with a long history in medicine can remain unknown or even become a penniless villager who can't even afford to eat!
Besides, how could someone so young possibly have reached the pinnacle of medical skills?
This is absolutely unbelievable!
But it's better to be safe than sorry; what if that's really the case?
Could it be that what Sun Jian just said, that the elixir is poison, is actually true?
Many emperors and princes throughout history have taken elixirs, and they all did so. Although few of them lived long lives, none of them lived to such an extreme degree.
Sun Jian ignored the reactions of others, simply shook his head at the old man, and began to fabricate reasons.
"I am not a successor of medical skills; I was just fortunate enough to meet a divine doctor in the mountains who taught me medical skills in my early years."
The old man's eyes were sharp, and without caring whether it was true or not, he nodded.
"I see."
"Then you just said this pill is..."
Sun Jian placed the pill in his hand on the table and said softly, "I will explain the red pill to you one last time in a way you can understand. Listen carefully."
"Those Taoist priests will first extract raw materials from many ores. These materials themselves contain highly poisonous substances. Then they will mix them with some edible ingredients and start refining them in a furnace with flames. When the heat is right, the raw materials will turn into liquid. Finally, they will cool and solidify to form pills."
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