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Chapter 486 A dignified appearance
It was clear that the eunuch was extremely embarrassed. Although his primary duty was to attend to the King's daily needs, the fact that he was discussing his king's affairs with outsiders would make any sane person feel uneasy and even deeply ashamed.

Before receiving Yan Daoxin's conclusion, Zhu Yu didn't know what else to ask. After all, other matters either required Yan Daoxin's judgment as a basis, or they didn't need to be explained at all; they all knew the answer.

For example, where did all these unfortunate women in the Prince's mansion come from? What became of those doctors who came for the huge reward but failed to cure King Brahma?

They all knew the answers to these questions without saying a word. Asking them would only make the situation more awkward, and it wouldn't be a good thing for any of them to have such a shameful secret laid bare.

Enraged, some people recklessly kill others to silence them; such incidents are not uncommon.

So she fell silent, and an awkward silence remained between her and the eunuch.

“It’s poisonous,” Yan Daoxin, who had been silent, suddenly spoke after a while, his tone sounding very certain. “This stuff is quite cleverly formulated and not very toxic. When you first start taking it, you won’t see any problems. But if you take it continuously, day after day, year after year, over time, the problems will gradually become more and more serious.”

"Poisoned?!" The eunuch, who had been silent for a moment, almost jumped up from the spot. "That's impossible!"
The reason the high priest was appointed high priest by the king was because he specially prepared this tonic for the king, and its effects were excellent!

How...how could it be poisonous! When our king first took it, he specifically asked people to test the medicine for him, and he even used silver needles..."

"Who told you that you can test for all poisons with silver needles?!" Yan Daoxin glared at him irritably. "I already said that the toxicity in each pill is very low. Whether your king is testing medicine on people or feeding it to dogs, it's the same. No one will die instantly from poisoning, so what's the point of your testing?!"

His words left the eunuch speechless. He could only stand there wringing his hands, looking pitiful and dejected.

"Give me the medicine box." Yan Daoxin turned his head and beckoned to Fu Lu.

Fu Lu then strode forward and placed the wooden medicine box that he had been carrying on his back in front of Yan Daoxin.

Yan Daoxin opened the medicine box and carefully selected the materials he needed. When his hand touched a few porcelain bottles, the muscles in his cheeks twitched slightly, almost clearly showing his heartache and pain.

But with a life at stake, and seeing that the Brahma King was barely breathing, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and painfully take out his beloved medicinal herbs.

Zhu Yu beckoned to the eunuch, and after Yan Daoxin's words, she remembered another question: "Wasn't your king always in poor health? Why did he take these so-called tonic pills for so many years?"

"Wang used to be in very good health and didn't need any supplements. However, about ten years ago, Wang suddenly fell seriously ill and almost died. It took a lot of trouble to save his life."

Although he survived, he was severely weakened and suffered from a constant stream of illnesses, both major and minor. He consulted doctors and even shamans countless times, performing rituals to exorcise plague spirits and drive away evil spirits, but to no avail. The high priest's sect had fallen on hard times, and he didn't have a particularly prominent reputation in the Brahma Lands. Therefore, when the royal family initially went out to find someone to treat the king's illness and perform rituals, they didn't think of him.

Later, when all other medical help was exhausted, someone mentioned to Wang that there was once a very powerful old witch doctor. Although the old witch doctor was no longer alive, perhaps one of his apprentices had inherited his master's true teachings.

And so, the king sent men out to search, and by chance they found the high priest. After examining the king's condition, the high priest quickly identified the root cause of the illness, ordered the necessary ingredients to be prepared, and brewed medicine. Before long, the king was completely cured.

"Hmph! You're quite capable!" Yan Daoxin, who was busy working nearby, couldn't help but add a sarcastic remark.

The eunuch glanced at him timidly, then at Zhu Yu. Zhu Yu nodded to him, signaling him to continue.

"Later, after the king recovered, he saw that the high priest was handsome and dignified, so he kept him in the palace, originally just as a physician in the palace."

However, the king soon discovered that the high priest's abilities went far beyond simply prescribing medicine and treating illnesses. In addition to being proficient in medicine, he was also particularly skilled in astrology and divination, often observing the stars at night to predict the fortunes of the next few days.

Not only was he proficient in astrology, but he was also extremely knowledgeable in military formations.

The king gradually discovered how capable the high priest was, and he grew to appreciate him more and more. He bestowed upon him a mansion, sent him servants and boys, and even appointed a protector for him.

A few years later, the king became increasingly reliant on the high priest. Then, the high priest concocted a unique and extremely precious tonic for the king, which delighted him. The king then appointed him high priest, and from that time on, he enjoyed unparalleled prestige and unmatched honor in our Brahmaland, a position he still holds to this day.

"So what's your high priest's name?" Zhu Yu asked. "He wasn't born a high priest, so he needs to have a name of his own, right?"

The eunuch paused, seemingly somewhat bewildered: "Ever since I entered the palace, I've always called him the High Priest. As for his name... I really can't quite recall it right now..."

“His name is Ishan,” another eunuch, who had finally recovered from his shock, interjected to speak for his companion. “The High Priest’s name is Ishan. I’ve only heard it mentioned once before. After all, the High Priest is so noble that we wouldn’t dare to call him by his full name normally.”

Zhu Yu nodded. The Brahma Land has always been quite different from other places. In addition to its local customs and traditions, even its names are very different from those of other places.

This is probably why they have always been out of place in other places for so many years. People are good at and happy to accept companions who are similar to themselves, but they will be wary of those who are very different in appearance, lifestyle, name and so on.

Furthermore, the fact that Vatican people revered various forms of witchcraft and liked to use all sorts of strange and unusual medicines to cure illnesses and injuries made those around them even more afraid.