Tang Dynasty: Saving Lives and Helping Others, Li Lizhi Falls for Him

Author N6chj3 presents "The Great Tang Dynasty: Saving the World and Helping People, Li Lizhi Has Fallen," exclusively premiered by Cola Novels!

"Thank you, Mr. Shen!"

Inside the courtyard, Qin Qiong took the pills and put them into his mouth without hesitation.

The pill melted instantly in the mouth, and a warm current flowed into the limbs and bones once again.

This time the reaction was much milder than the last, because most of the blockage in my body had dissipated, and the medicine was flowing more smoothly throughout my body.

Qin Qiong closed his eyes, a contented expression on his face.

After about half a cup of tea's time, he opened his eyes, which were full of sharp light.

"Mr. Shen, I feel... perfectly comfortable all over my body."

He stood up and walked a few steps in the main room, his steps light and his breathing steady.

I did a few more stretching exercises, and my joints cracked, but I didn't feel any pain.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Qin Qiong said "good" three times, turned around, faced Shen Chang'an, straightened his clothes, and solemnly bowed.

"Mr. Shen, you saved my life. This is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it."

He took out a brocade pouch from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands.

Shen Chang'an took it, weighed it in his hand, and found it was quite heavy. He opened it and saw that it contained ten taels of gold.

Given Qin Qiong's salary, this amount of gold was already considered quite valuable.

However, compared to Qin Qiong's life, these consultation fees were still far from enough.

"General, you're too kind." Shen Chang'an accepted the gift without refusing.

He accepts these consultation fees whenever possible, since his abilities are growing stronger and he's no longer afraid of being targeted.

At that moment, the system's voice sounded in Shen Chang'an's mind.

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[Ding—Mission to save Qin Qiong is complete]

[Task Rewards: 600 Merit Points, Qi Recovery Pill Recipe x1]

[Already distributed to my profile]

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Shen Chang'an was overjoyed. He had obtained 600 merit points, and the recipe for the Qi-restoring pill had also arrived.

"General, I will prescribe another treatment. Take it for seven days after you return. After seven days, you will not need to come back." Shen Chang'an wrote on the table and handed it to Qin Qiong.

Qin Qiong took the prescription, put it away, thanked him again, and then took his leave.

He walked out of the main room, across the courtyard, his steps steady and his posture upright.

It was a world of difference compared to when I was carried in on a soft couch a little over a month ago.

After seeing Qin Qiong off, Shen Chang'an closed the courtyard gate and eagerly opened the system panel.

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System Panel

Name: Shen Chang'an

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Stage 7]

[Remaining Merit Points: 4120]

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With the addition of the 600 merit points from Qin Qiong's mission, his merit points finally broke through the 4,000 mark.

He retrieved the formula for the Qi-restoring pill and examined it carefully.

[Qi-Recovery Pill Recipe]: This pill can be taken by cultivators in the Qi Refining stage to quickly restore their true Qi. Materials needed for crafting: 3 Spirit-Gathering Grasses, 2 Heart-Clearing Flowers, and an appropriate amount of Spirit Spring Water.

"Both the Spirit Gathering Grass and the Heart-Cleansing Flower can be found in the Spirit Plant Space."

Shen Chang'an entered the quiet room, and with a thought, his consciousness entered the spiritual plant space.

Inside the space, the sunlight was warm and the stream babbled.

He walked to the herb garden, squatted down, and carefully examined the growth of the Spirit Gathering Grass and the Heart-Clearing Flower.

Fifteen Spirit Gathering Grass plants were planted, with slender leaves and a faint shimmering light flowing through their veins.

The longest leaves are already four inches long, and they are highly medicinal.

He picked three plants, uprooted them, and washed off the soil.

Ten flowers of the Qingxin Flower bloomed, their petals as white as snow and their fragrance delicate. He picked two flowers, stem and all.

Then he walked to the stream, took a small porcelain bottle, and filled it halfway with the spring water.

After exiting the space, Shen Chang'an went into the pharmacy, placed the copper stove on the small stove, and lit a fire to heat it.

He first went through the steps of refining the Qi-restoring pill in his mind.

The herb *Julingcao* needs to be decocted first to extract its juice.

Qingxin flower needs to be added when the medicinal juice is thick, so that the fragrance of the flower can be infused into the medicine. Finally, the paste is made and rolled into pills.

The method of refining it is similar to that of the Rejuvenation Pill, except that the medicinal materials are different and the heat is slightly different.

Shen Chang'an heated the bronze furnace, poured in the spiritual spring water, and after the water boiled, added the spirit-gathering grass.

The leaves of the Gathering Spirit Grass tumbled in the hot water, their color gradually changing from emerald green to yellowish-green, and a cool medicinal fragrance filled the air.

This is different from the strong medicinal fragrance of Huichun Dan; the fragrance of Huiqi Dan is more refreshing and invigorating.

After simmering for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the liquid in the pot had turned light green.

Shen Chang'an turned down the heat and poured in the crushed Qingxin flowers.

As soon as the Qingxin flower was put into the pot, the light green liquid immediately turned milky white, and the medicinal aroma changed from cool to warm.

Shen Chang'an stirred continuously, allowing the medicinal properties of the Qingxin flower to fully blend with the juice of the Juling grass.

After about half a cup of tea's time, the liquid in the pot began to thicken and its color turned pale yellow.

He focused intently, controlling the heat and constantly turning the food to prevent it from burning.

The liquid in the pot became increasingly thick, turning from a liquid into a paste, and then from a paste into a semi-solid.

"Ceasefire."

Shen Chang'an extinguished the fire, scraped the ointment out of the pot with a wooden spatula, and placed it on a porcelain plate to cool.

The ointment slowly solidified in the porcelain dish, its color changing from pale yellow to milky white. It had a soft texture and emitted a refreshing medicinal fragrance.

He rolled the ointment into balls with his hands, one, two, three.

Shen Chang'an placed the first batch of Qi-restoring pills in his palm and examined them carefully.

The pills are milky white, smooth, uniform in size, and have a strong medicinal aroma.

"It's in good condition, but there's still a lot of room for improvement."

"It's in good condition, but there's still a lot of room for improvement."

He put three Qi-restoring pills into a porcelain bottle, but instead of taking them, he continued to refine the second batch.

Pick the Spirit Gathering Grass, pick the Heart-Clearing Flower, take the Spirit Spring Water, light a fire, decoct, stir, thicken the paste, and roll into pills.

All in one go.

The second batch produced a total of four pills.

There was one more pill than the first batch, and the pill was rounder and had a clearer aroma.

The third batch, also four.

On the fourth batch, the craft had become more proficient, and five pieces were produced.

Shen Chang'an worked on his craft all night long, only stopping when dawn broke.

On the table, four small porcelain bottles were neatly arranged, each containing sixteen Qi-restoring pills.

He picked one up and put it in his mouth.

The pill melted instantly in the mouth, transforming into a cool stream of air that slid down the throat and into the stomach.

The energy flow quickly spread to all parts of the body, and the Azure Wood True Qi in the dantian even surged slightly, as if it had been activated.

"The effect is good." Shen Chang'an nodded in satisfaction. "In the future, the true energy consumed during free clinics and acupuncture can be replenished with Qi-restoring pills."

He carefully put away the porcelain bottle, returned to his quiet room, sat cross-legged, and began his cultivation.

The effects of the Qi-Nourishing Pill are still present, and the Qi-Replenishing Pill can replenish true qi at any time. In the future, he will not have to worry about insufficient magical power when encountering danger.

However, the Qi-restoring pill is not used for cultivation, and he doesn't need to fight, so it's of little help to him.

However, the rewards from other ministers included a recipe for a Qi-Gathering Pill, which was the kind of pill used to aid in cultivation.

Unfortunately, the Qi Gathering Pill is still not enough to help him at his current level.

The most helpful thing for him was the Peiyuan Pill.

However, every medicine has its side effects. Since his cultivation level is currently low, he cannot take too many pills, otherwise it will affect his foundation.

Even if he cultivates normally, Shen Chang'an is not worried. After all, he already has the Foundation Establishment Pill, and it is only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage.