The carriage continued forward, and half an hour later, Zhao Xian stopped it.
The three of them got off the carriage and surveyed their surroundings.
In just a short while, the carriage had traveled quite a distance, and the three of them felt great. The two horses, however, were exhausted from running so fast.
"It seems we'll need to make some improvements to the carriage when we get back, reducing its weight so the horses can run more easily and at a higher speed," Zhao Xian said.
"I think it's already pretty good. This speed is much faster than a regular carriage, and most importantly, it's very comfortable for people to ride in."
"Once this official road is completed, traveling to and from the capital in such a carriage will take less than ten days. That's incredibly fast!" Li Xue exclaimed excitedly.
After the two horses rested for a while, the group prepared to get into the carriage. Suddenly, Li Xue saw a person walking towards them from the front of the road. Upon seeing this person, Li Xue was stunned.
Although this official road has not yet been completed, people are already using it, and in some sections, there are quite a few pedestrians.
The reason Li Xue noticed the person walking from a distance was because he was a Taoist priest, tall and thin.
Seeing Li Xue staring intently into the distance, Li Guang and Zhao Xian were also taken aback. They turned around and followed Li Xue's gaze into the distance.
Li Guang was overjoyed. Wasn't this the Taoist priest? But he quickly realized he was mistaken. Although the Taoist priest in front of him did resemble the Taoist priest somewhat, he was clearly a young Taoist priest.
Although Li Guang was somewhat disappointed, he still felt a surge of anticipation.
A moment later, the Taoist priest came over, stopped in front of the three of them, and bowed. It seemed that the Taoist priest had come for them.
This Taoist priest was around thirty years old, tall, with a thin face, and in good spirits. He bore a striking resemblance to the Taoist master of yesteryear.
"Where do you come from, Taoist priest? Is there something important you need?" Li Guang asked.
"I am Qingfeng, and I am here to await General Li on the orders of my master."
"Does the Taoist priest know me, Li? Who is his grandmaster, and where is he?"
Li Guang was thrilled. He realized that the ancestor the Taoist priest was talking about was the Taoist master from back then, so it seemed that he was still alive.
"My grandmaster was Master Kongxu. He ascended to immortality five years ago. Before his ascension, he took out something and instructed me to come here five years later and personally hand it over to General Li."
"ah!"
Li Guang was shocked. Master Kongxu was the Taoist priest's Buddhist name. He never expected that he would ascend to immortality five years ago.
Over the years, Li Guang had still dreamed of meeting the Taoist priest again someday, but it seems that his hopes have been dashed.
Li Guang burst into tears and wept bitterly.
"General Li, please accept my condolences. This is something left by my grandmaster. Please accept it. My grandmaster said that you should keep this with you, as it will be of great use."
After the Taoist finished speaking, he took out a small wooden box from his bosom, handed it to Li Guang, and then drifted away.
Only after the Taoist priest had gone far away did the three of them turn their attention back to the small wooden box in Li Guang's hand.
Li Guang opened the wooden box, inside which was a smaller wooden box. The box was black and emitted a strange fragrance, mixed with a hint of Chinese medicine.
The three were even more curious about what was inside the small box. Li Guang hesitated for a moment before opening the black wooden box.
When the wooden box was opened, the three were shocked. It was completely empty, with nothing inside. However, the smell of Chinese medicine emanating from the box was even stronger.
"What happened? Why is this box empty? Where did the contents go?"
Li Guang stared blankly into space. The Taoist priest had given him something five years ago; how could it be empty? Li Guang looked up into the distance, but the Taoist priest had long since vanished.
Li Xue took out the small wooden box inside and examined it carefully.
This wooden box is carved from a single piece of wood, and the box and lid are made of two different types of wood.
In the middle of the wooden box, there is a hole. The hole is not big, and it can only fit an object the size of a quail egg.
Logically, the gift from the Taoist priest should be placed in this small hole, but what is this thing and why isn't it in the box?
After carefully examining the box, Zhao Xian said, "Judging from the condition of the box, there should be a pill inside. Under normal circumstances, the shelf life of a pill is one year, and at most no more than three years."
This medicine box was prepared by the Taoist priest five years ago, so it can be inferred that the wooden box was empty.
Five years after the Taoist master passed away, he sent this item, which must have been for another purpose. If nothing unexpected happens, it is meant to hold pills, but the pills have not yet appeared.
Once the pills are available, they should be stored in this medicine box so they can be used when needed.
The reason the Taoist priest told you to carry this wooden box with you at all times was probably to store that pill at any time.
Upon hearing this, Li Xue nodded and said, "My husband is right. I have heard my father say that some precious medicinal herbs must be nurtured after processing in order to maximize their medicinal effects."
"This medicine box the Taoist priest gave you has a unique fragrance. Even after five years, it still emits a strong herbal aroma. It's certain that this is the box used to nurture medicinal herbs."
Li Guang nodded. The two were right. The wooden box in front of them was for storing medicine. So where was this pill, and what disease was it used to treat?
The Taoist priest gave him many magical items, but never told him what they were or what their uses were. He had to figure them out on his own and accomplish one great thing after another.
It seems something big is about to happen, and I need to handle it myself.
I know nothing about it yet; what I just said was just a few people's speculation. The things that Master Dao asked me to do are all important, and I must take them seriously.
Half an hour later, the three returned to Narcissus Town. Li Guang got off the carriage and left to study the medicine box.
Zhao Xian examined the carriage in front of him and began to think about how his improved carriage was very suitable for this era.
Although his system contains all sorts of modern vehicles, including gasoline cars and electric cars, he cannot use them.
All we can do now is apply some modern technology to the carriages, making them more convenient and faster to use after the modifications.
Of course, the improved carriage could not be widely promoted; only a few could be made for personal use and the use of those around them.
Due to the limitations of road conditions, Zhao Xian could only manufacture vehicles that were compatible with the roads at the time. Vehicles that were too large would be unable to pass under poor road conditions.
The improved carriage is suitable for travel on official roads, but it may not be as effective on other types of roads.
As the weather gets warmer, people are engaging in more outdoor activities, and people from all walks of life are very busy.
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