The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Eight: The Supreme Medicine, the Returning Origin Pill

Everyone in the hall had cold sweat on their foreheads. As long as this supreme ruler of the world remained on the dragon throne, he would still be the most terrifying being in the world, and no one could question him.

Even with a thousand concerns, one must never allow oneself to be humiliated. If he were to truly disregard the vast land and seek only to vent his anger... I dare not say anything else, but the mere mountain gate of Shangqing Mountain would certainly not be able to withstand him.

This Mei Yunqing is far too presumptuous. Even if her father came in person, he would never dare to be so reckless!

Emperor Dingwu stood silently at the head of the table, his eyes fixed on Mei Yunqing, who had bowed her head. After a long while, he said softly, "Enough!"

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty!" Chong Xuan was drenched in cold sweat, thinking to himself, "This old Taoist almost met the Heavenly Venerable..."

Everyone in the hall also breathed a sigh of relief. Logically, everyone believed that His Majesty would not act recklessly, but who could be sure? After all, the majesty of the imperial family was unpredictable!

As Emperor Dingwu sat down, his overwhelming aura instantly subsided. Mei Yunqing felt a sense of relief, and with her head lowered, a flash of humiliation appeared in her bright eyes. She took a deep breath and remained silent.

"Your Majesty, I, Shangqingshan, feel deeply guilty for my actions regarding the Ming King. I fear Your Majesty's mighty power will look down upon us, so I have been ordered by the Sect Leader to come to the palace immediately to plead guilty. I beg Your Majesty to be lenient for now and allow Shangqingshan to redeem itself from this sin. The Sect Leader has personally ordered that His Highness the Ming King's safety be the top priority. If necessary, Shangqingshan will fully cooperate with the royal family!" Chongxuan dared not let Mei Yunqing speak again. This time, he took the initiative and confessed his sins without even taking a breath.

Clearly, this time, Chongxuan's attitude was much more decisive, and he even shed his usual faint reserve.

Actually, although this dynasty is in decline, it's not as if you can ignore Shangqing Mountain. Since you've done something wrong, this is the attitude you should have. In any case, it's not shameful to be submissive in front of the emperor. Why insist on standing up for yourself?

But Mei Yunqing clenched her teeth as she listened to Chongxuan's words, as if she could hardly bear it.

Chongxuan noticed, but dared not rely on her any longer, otherwise his dream of immortality would be shattered here today. He lowered his head and waited for Emperor Dingwu to speak.

Emperor Dingwu lowered his eyes to Chongxuan and said calmly, "My son's safety is my responsibility!"

It's unclear whether this statement stems from a lack of trust in Shang Qingshan or from the belief that the nation has capable individuals who can cure him!

Chongxuan naturally had no objection. If Emperor Dingwu ordered them to treat him and something went wrong, it would be an even bigger problem. Without further hesitation, he said, "Our sect leader has worked hard for several years and recently successfully refined a batch of Guiyuan Pills, producing nine pills..."

Before Daoist Chongxuan could finish speaking, a startled exclamation rang out: "Nine Guiyuan Pills?"

It turned out to be Zhang Bangli, who was clearly stunned at this moment.

No one questioned his fuss. In fact, everyone else in the hall also paused for a moment, their eyes fixed on Chong Xuan.

Even Emperor Dingwu, who sat high above, couldn't help but glance at him, clearly showing that even he, sitting on the throne, was slightly shaken at this moment.

Chong Xuan and Mei Yunqing were both Taoists with profound cultivation, and they naturally noticed the reactions of everyone in the room.

Upon seeing this scene, Mei Yunqing seemed to have the humiliation in her eyes washed away, and her pride surged back into her bright eyes. She raised her head, stood quietly, and her expression returned to calm.

However, no one paid attention to her at this moment; all eyes were fixed on Chong Xuan. Chong Xuan, with a solemn expression, nodded and said, "It is indeed the supreme treasure of Taoism, the Returning Origin Pill. A Taoist Master who takes this pill can advance their cultivation; a Mage who takes it can achieve the equivalent of several years of arduous practice and attain the position of Taoist Master! Even ordinary people who take it can cleanse their bones and bones, cure illnesses and avert disasters, and it is even a supreme holy medicine that can instantly help them establish their foundation!"

As Chongxuan spoke, the hall fell silent instantly, and the tense atmosphere from before vanished completely.

In fact, those present didn't need him to explain. They naturally knew the effects of the Guiyuan Pill, given their status. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as Chongxuan had described, that taking it would grant one the position of Dao Master or allow ordinary people to immediately establish their foundation, it was a truly sacred medicine that could help Daoists cultivate and prolong the lives of ordinary people.

This pill was treasured by the royal family, and it had been presented as tribute by mountain sects such as Shangqing Mountain. Although rare, it had been seen before. What truly excited the people in the hall was that Shangqing Mountain was willing to offer nine pills at once. This was a huge fortune, and it was impossible not to be tempted.

Although no one has ever truly achieved immortality on the path of cultivation, the dream of immortality is something that everyone has. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, whether one is a Taoist or an ordinary person, they will be willing to spend a fortune to obtain it!

There was a clear change in Emperor Dingwu's eyes, but being an emperor after all, he did not speak hastily.

Upon seeing this, Chong Xuan immediately sighed with regret, "This kind of pill is extremely rare nowadays. Our Shangqing Mountain sect pooled all its resources and worked tirelessly for several years to complete just one batch. The process was truly arduous... However, we at Shangqing Mountain were shocked to learn that our disciples had accidentally injured His Highness the Ming King. We are deeply terrified and wish to offer all nine precious pills to Your Majesty for His Highness's recuperation. We earnestly beg Your Majesty to consider our sincere desire to atone for our sins and show leniency!"

Whether what Chongxuan said was truly difficult is not important; the key is that his words sounded good.

Emperor Dingwu looked at Chongxuan, his mind racing. Indeed, nine Guiyuan Pills were enough to save face for the royal family. To put it bluntly, for the weakened royal family, this was more than enough. He was somewhat surprised that Shangqing Mountain would be so straightforward and generous.

After a moment of contemplation, his expression finally softened. Under everyone's gaze, he softly recited, "Shangqingshan has always made great contributions to the nation, and I consider him a pillar of the dynasty. My son was injured by Shangqingshan this time, which I presume was not intentional. If I were to punish him severely, it would seem that I only consider personal relationships and disregard loyalty. So be it, so be it!"

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With Emperor Dingwu's words, the matter was considered closed. Several people in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, while Zhang Bangli thought to himself, "I thought this matter would not end well, but I did not expect it to turn out this way. A Ming King actually exchanged nine Guiyuan Pills... In this chaotic world, it is truly impossible to judge whether it was worth it or not?"

Actually, just by looking at his appearance, you can tell that he definitely thinks it's worth it, and that Ming Wang is not even worth that price!

The atmosphere in the hall relaxed, but unexpectedly, Mei Yunqing suddenly started to cause trouble again. She raised her head and bowed to His Majesty, clearly about to speak.

Everyone's gaze immediately froze, even Emperor Dingwu, seated at the head of the table, momentarily focused his attention. However, Chongxuan, standing beside Mei Yunqing, stepped forward first, saying, "Thank you for your benevolence, Your Majesty!"

Everyone could see that Chongxuan was preventing Mei Yunqing from speaking.

The hall fell silent again. Mei Yunqing, however, refrained from causing any further trouble. Faced with Chong Xuan's unyielding stance, she finally bowed and said, "Thank you for your benevolence, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Dingwu gave Chongxuan a deep look, stood up, and said in a deep voice, "All of you, step back!"

Before leaving, he glanced at Zhang Bangli and Zhang Bangli bowed slightly.