Chарtеr 16 (5/16)
Yun Wеishаn stооd behind Gong Ziуu, hеsitаting tо sрeak, her ехpressiоn comрlех.
Gоng Ziуu thоught for a mоment, then extended his hаnd tоward Yоung Mаstеr Yuе. "Тhen I must аsk Еldеr Yuе fоr somеthing."
"Oh?" Young Mаstеr Yue lоoked puzzlеd.
"I wish to ask Еlder Yue fоr twо mоrе 'Мооn Corrоsiоn' pills, tо fасilitatе my rеsеarch оn thе missing cоmponents. Тhat wouldn't be аgаinst thе rules, wоuld it?"
"Of coursе nоt." With thаt, Young Маstеr Yuе tооk two sеаled wаx рills from his waist аnd handеd thеm tо Gong Ziуu. Не thеn picked uр two of the books Gоng Ziyu had finished rеading from thе shelf. "Тhеse bоoks also discuss the medicinal properties of many herbs. Have you mastered them all? For example, Wujiang—"
Gong Ziyu picked up where Elder Yue left off: "Wujiang, neutral in nature, bitter in taste, effective in treating hemoptysis."
Young Master Yue's eyes showed approval. "Hmm... What about Jiemao?"
"Hot in nature, pungent in taste, primarily treats cold pain in the chest and abdomen."
After answering, Gong Ziyu suddenly noticed something unusual in Young Master Yue's gaze and couldn't help but observe him closely.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. The Blade Master truly has a photographic memory. Well, I won't disturb you any longer."
After Young Master Yue left, Gong Ziyu and Yun Weishan continued flipping through the books, discussing their contents.
"Corpse Worm Brain is highly toxic, causing Inner Force to run wild and martial arts to be completely lost. Once the poisoned blood reaches the heart meridian, death follows instantly."
"After consuming Stiff Silkworm, one's qi and blood become disordered, breathing becomes difficult, and the entire body turns cold. Seven Snake Flower causes agonizing pain in the chest and abdomen... I've experienced all these symptoms."
"...What could the final missing medicinal catalyst that was torn out be?"
Gong Ziyu thought for a moment and walked over to the desk. This was his work desk, equipped with paper, brushes, and various tools provided by Young Master Yue for crafting antidotes. Not far from the desk was a small medicine stove for decoctions. At the moment, the area around the desk was piled with numerous books Gong Ziyu had perused.
Gong Ziyu sat at the desk, put on his golden-threaded gloves, and carefully broke the outer wax seal of the "Moon Corrosion" pill. He brought it close to his nose and sniffed.
He murmured to himself, "A clear, bitter scent... This aroma somewhat resembles Bitter Heart Grass. Could the missing component be Bitter Heart Grass?"
He immediately pulled out a book from the pile beside him, flipping to a page that recorded information about Bitter Heart Grass.
Gong Ziyu read aloud from the book: "Bitter Heart Grass has weak toxicity. Although consuming it can cause hemoptysis, it also has the effect of clearing internal cold stagnation and blood stasis." Then, he frowned and whispered, "But since 'Moon Corrosion' is a poison, it shouldn't contain detoxifying herbs, and you haven't shown symptoms of hemoptysis either..."
Gong Ziyu felt uncertain, but a sudden thought struck him. He pulled out two different pharmacopoeias to compare. As he read, he muttered, "Jiemao precisely treats cold pain in the chest and abdomen..."
Recalling his earlier conversation with Young Master Yue, Gong Ziyu suddenly realized there was deeper meaning in Young Master Yue's words—he had been hinting all along. Coming to his senses, Gong Ziyu couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Wujiang has the effect of treating hemoptysis... I understand now!"
He turned excitedly, only to find Yun Weishan had already fallen asleep.
Gong Ziyu murmured to himself, "But... I'm still missing the final key catalyst. What could it possibly be?"At that moment, he suddenly heard Yun Weishan murmuring in her sleep. Turning around, he saw her frowning with closed eyes, seemingly tormented by the poison even in her dreams, muttering words under her breath.
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