Minglong

What are the side effects in Chapter 162?

A melancholic and sorrowful melody echoed in the second-floor living room.

In the autumn light outside the terrace, the dappled shadows gradually extended to the feet of the two people.

Nangong Ye leaned against the man's arm, her beautiful phoenix eyes covered, her expression remaining largely unchanged. Her mind was entirely focused on the Yang poison, and she slowly and methodically repaid the favor.

She froze when the notes suddenly stopped and the arm around her shoulder tightened. Then her lips moved, her eyes closed, and she turned her head away without saying a word.

rustling~
My left hand was lifted up, and my palm and fingers were gently wiped. A man's voice came from beside me:

Are you feeling any better?

"Let me go!"

The soft, gentle voice was as cold as ice.

Xie Jinhuan loosened his grip on her shoulder upon seeing this:

"I saw you were sweating profusely and swaying, so I let you lean on me. I didn't do anything..."

Nangong Ye sat up straight, waiting for the dust to be wiped off his hands before turning over and standing up. His left hand was hidden behind his waist, and his blindfolded face carried an air of aloof indifference, yet also an undisguised hint of disdain.

"You saved me yesterday, and I saw that you had ulterior motives, so I returned the favor. From now on, we are even. Don't think about this kind of thing again, and don't say that I only know how to take and don't remember your kindness."

Xie Jinhuan never imagined that he could enjoy himself once yesterday and then return the favor today; he just found the ice cubes incredibly adorable.
"it is good."

Nangong Ye, believing their score was settled, finally hardened his stance, his demeanor resembling that of a female CEO who had just chased a blond-haired hoodlum home. He gestured towards the balcony:
"Go back."

Seeing the other person's disgusted expression, Xie Jinhuan knew they were embarrassed, so he stood up and said:
"I'll be going now, I'll come back tomorrow."

"..."

Nangong Ye stood with one hand behind his back, silent, his figure like a pine tree and a sharp sword. Only after his footsteps faded into the distance and the sound of wind breaking came from the terrace did he breathe deeply, his chest heaving. He pulled down the blindfold and looked around, finding the small table clean and tidy.

The ceramic ocarina, decorated with flying fairy patterns, is placed among her pipa and bamboo flute. Its position and color scheme perfectly match the room's decor, as if it had always been there.

Nangong Ye's phoenix eyes, sharp as three-foot swords, stared at the xun for a moment before he sat down beside the small table, rubbing his temples, his mind filled with worry...
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It was already afternoon when we came out of Fengyi River.

Xie Jinhuan, concerned about the nearly completed 'Vibrant Dragon Pill,' returned to the Lin family to check on the progress of the Purple Perilla Immortal.

As it turned out, despite her ruthless nature, the alchemist was truly skilled, and the alchemy process went without a single mistake. By the time he arrived at the room, the furnace was already in operation.

Xie Jinhuan, being an outsider, didn't want to interfere, so he just quietly observed from the window.

Inside the alchemy room, Wan Yi, radiant with health, stood beside the alchemy furnace, which was taller than a person, holding a tray and waiting; Mei Qiu stood on the furnace handle, curiously peering out.

Lin Zisu carefully opened the brass furnace lid, and thick white mist poured down like a waterfall, forming a condensed and persistent cloud that splashed onto the ground.

The tea-green pills, placed in the alchemy furnace, emitted a faint mist, and their rich medicinal aroma could be smelled even from the window.

Coal Ball tilted its head, curiously examining the food. Its large amber eyes blinked, perhaps wanting to help taste it, and it took a bite with a "whoosh!"

"hiss?!"

Xie Jinhuan, who was holding his breath and observing, was startled and before Wanyi could react, he had already darted forward and pulled back his personal maid who was always eating whatever she could get her hands on.

Do you want my life?

"Guji~"

The coal ball shook its head and acted cute.

Lin Wanyi turned her head and saw Xie Jinhuan. Remembering how he had bullied her last night, her face flushed red, and she snapped:

"You're here, why are you making such a fuss? If you drop the pills on the ground, I won't compensate you."

"Sigh, I was scared by that little bird."

Xie Jinhuan placed the coal ball, which had been eyeing the elixir, outside the door and carefully examined it.
"This is the Vitality Pill? It does smell delicious. Won't all this smoke make it lose its potency?"

Lin Zisu used a golden tongs to pick up the pills, placed them on a tray, and carefully admired them against the autumn light.

"It won't completely dissipate its medicinal effects, but you really need to take it quickly. This pill has too much spiritual energy, which could easily attract the attention of powerful figures..."

When top-grade pills or magical artifacts are produced, they easily become noticeable because they release too much spiritual energy. If one were to use the art of observing qi, one could estimate that a huge cloud of green qi is currently enveloping the Lin family's alchemy room. Cultivators with keen senses of smell are indeed likely to come after hearing about it.

Xie Jinhuan had finally managed to obtain this item, and now, as he carefully examined the pill, he felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).

After all, this small pill is not the essence of medicinal herbs, but the blood and sweat of old friends such as Wu Su, Han Jingchuan, Ye Shirong, and Li Gongpu; the deaths of Wei Lu, Zhang Huaiyu, and others; and the bitterness of being pressed down and sucked and beaten by Bing Tuotuo.

I still owe a Jiazi lotus, and I don't know how to repay it yet.

Xie Jinhuan usually just popped pills into his mouth, but this was far too precious, so he thought for a moment and asked:
"You're just going to eat it like this?"

Lin Zisu nodded: "It melts in your mouth and has immediate effects. It's fine to leave it, but things can change in the long run. I'm afraid it might be stolen. This is unique in the world. Whoever eats it will have the strongest foundation in their realm!"

Xie Jinhuan wanted to pick it up and try it, but she was also somewhat wary of the reputation of the 'Poisonous Hand Medicine Girl':

"Uh...are you sure there won't be any problems?" Lin Zisu held her head high, her eyes filled with the arrogance of a 'master of alchemy':

"The medicinal materials and the alchemy process are all in perfect order, so I am 100% confident that there will be no problems after consuming it."

Lin Wanyi was actually quite worried about men, but she couldn't let others test this elixir.

This elixir is highly nourishing even for top-grade martial artists. If it's kept for too long, it might attract the attention of martial arts tycoons, leading to murder and robbery. Therefore, she chose to trust Zisu and said softly:
"She is confident in her alchemy skills. Even if there are side effects, it will at most be embarrassing, and usually will not be fatal or leave permanent injuries."

Xie Jinhuan thought about it and realized that the pills made by Zisu would inevitably have side effects that were "unpredictable even to immortals," but most of them would result in death.

Judging from his past experiences, the worst he could have done was to go crazy from the strong effects of the drugs and run naked around Luojing.

Or if you need to use a powdered medicine, stack the perilla leaves high.

It's a bit hard to bear, but if you're thick-skinned, there are no side effects...

But what exactly are the side effects of this pill...?

Xie Jinhuan always felt that if he took one bite, he would become a master of martial arts and die on the spot.

But with the matter of the Demon-Suppressing Tomb looming before him, he still had more than ten days. If he ate it now, there would still be room for error if problems arose.

Eat it only after the tomb is blown up. If anything goes wrong, it will be a disaster for me...

Thinking of this, Xie Jinhuan took a deep breath and looked at the two people beside him, one big and one small:
"Then I'll eat it."

Lin Zisu was still waiting to admire her masterpiece, nodding like a bird:
"Eat up, eat up, it's okay."

Lin Wanyi was a little nervous, afraid that Xie Jinhuan's medicine was too strong and he would need to relieve his heat, so he would hold her down and bully her. She was also thinking about whether she should let Zisu back down first, so that if he was going to bully her, he would bully her alone, which was better than both of them flying to the clouds together.

But Zisu is an alchemist, and she's not around. If something goes wrong with her, how can she save her?
Lin Wanyi hesitated for a long time before finally taking the silver needles:

"You eat, Zisu and I will protect you. If anything happens, we'll freeze you in place."

Even a lump of coal can be an encouraging look:

"Guji~"

"..."

After a moment's consideration, Xie Jinhuan, believing that "fortune favors the bold," picked up the tea-green pill and put it in his mouth.

Lin Wanyi and Zisu immediately held their breath and observed.

Coal Ball also quietly hid behind the door to prevent Ah Huan from exploding; even the Ghost Wife appeared out to carefully examine Xie Jinhuan's internal condition.

Xie Jinhuan swallowed a golden pill and felt that his fate was in the hands of heaven, not in his own!

The pill, once placed in the mouth, transformed into a nectar that flowed down the throat and into the lungs.

At first, the pills didn't have any effect, but soon, her cheeks started to feel hot, her limbs and bones felt revived, and the flow of qi and blood throughout her body gradually accelerated.

Then an indescribable surge of energy emerged from his chest and abdomen, as if an artificial sun had been stuffed into his lungs!
boom--

The immense medicinal power, which ordinary people could not withstand, was like a nuclear bomb that had been detonated, instantly shattering that meager spiritual consciousness.

"Oops……"

The moment the drug took effect, Xie Jinhuan's pupils dilated, the hairs on his body stood on end, his mind went blank, and he fell straight backward.

"Guji?"

The coal ball looked completely bewildered.

Lin Wanyi was startled and quickly supported Xie Jinhuan with her chest, her face filled with anxiety:
"Xie Jinhuan? Xie Jinhuan? What happened to him?"

Lin Zisu, with a solemn expression, grabbed his wrist to examine it. She found his blood and qi surging, and the endless medicinal power beginning to temper his body. There were no signs of his meridians tearing or his body exploding. She comforted him, saying:
"It's alright, it's alright. The medicine was too strong, and Young Master Xie's spirit was weak, so he couldn't withstand it and fainted. The proportions of the pills are correct, and they can protect his body. He'll be fine once his body has digested the effects of the medicine on its own."

Lin Wanyi hugged the heavy man and checked him over. Finding nothing amiss, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"That scared me to death! How long will it take him to process this?"

Lin Zisu helped Xie Jinhuan to the small couch in the pill room to rest, opened his eyelids, and took his pulse to check the absorption of the medicine:
"Hmm... I woke up in about two weeks, without any side effects!"

"That's good."

Lin Wanyi held Xie Jinhuan's hand and was relieved to see that Xie Jinhuan looked calm and showed no signs of pain.

Ye Hongshang, standing behind, shrugged slightly and made a "Oh ho~" expression.

After all, today is the 27th of August in the eighth year of Jingning.

There are approximately eleven days and seven hours left before the grave is blown up...

If she were more grumpy in the morning, Xie Jinhuan would be pleasantly surprised to find that she had already slaughtered the Great Qian and gone to the Northern Zhou when she woke up half a month later...

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(End of this chapter)