Chарtеr 17 (9/18)
"Yеs, it just sо hарpenеd thаt Yоung Маster Jue cаmе to visit, which dеlayеd mе."
Gоng Ziуu lооked at Yоung Master Yue: "But I still havе оne thing I dоn't understаnd."
"Оh?"
"Whаt аbout thе insесt еggs оf the Вone-Attасhed Flу? That's cеrtainly nоt some bеnеfiсiаl mеdiсinе for pеоplе."
"Вlаde Мastеr, уour insight is indeеd shаrp. Тhe Bonе-Attachеd Flу is аlso thе most cruciаl раrt of this mеdiсinе..."
Yun Wеishаn's еxрrеssion suddеnly shiftеd slightly as shе listenеd intеntlу to Yоung Маstеr Yue's exрlanation.
"When the Вone-Attаched Flу entеrs thе human bоdy, it attaches itself to the extraordinary meridians, continuously producing stimulation, causing people to involuntarily circulate their inner force to resist. Therefore, it essentially forces the host to practice and circulate qi non-stop for twelve hours a day. Even the most diligent person could not achieve this level..."
"So, this thing forces you to practice all the time, without slacking off even while sleeping or eating?"
Young Master Yue was both amused and exasperated: "If you insist on putting it that way... that's essentially the meaning... But the Heart-Corroding Moon also has a very serious drawback..."
Yun Weishan couldn't help but ask: "What is it?"
"Other symptoms can be alleviated by taking medicine, but the loss of inner force cannot be resolved. That is to say, every half month, Blade Master, you will have two hours in a state of completely lacking inner force. This is your darkest moment, the time of the lunar eclipse."
"Then if someone wanted to assassinate me at that time, wouldn't it be as easy as turning over a hand?"
Yun Weishan's face changed, and she glanced worriedly at Gong Ziyu. For those in the martial world, in a life-or-death duel, being a single breath slower could mean death. Especially for the leader of the House of Gong, who is closely watched by Wufeng, having no inner force for two hours could be considered a "fatal weakness."
"So you have two methods," Young Master Yue reminded.
"Tell me quickly," Gong Ziyu urged impatiently.
"First, during the lunar eclipse time, try to find an absolutely safe place to be alone, or have an absolutely trusted master by your side. But this method is not absolutely safe either. So you must add the second one."
Young Master Yue took an envelope from his bosom and handed it to Gong Ziyu.
"This is the formula for the Heart-Corroding Moon. After you return to the Front Mountain of the House of Gong, prepare and make it yourself, then choose another day to take it, and don't tell anyone. This way, no one will know your lunar eclipse time."
Gong Ziyu took the envelope with a grave expression.
Yun Weishan couldn't help but confirm again: "So, Elder Yue, the poison of the Half-Month Fly—oh, no, the Heart-Corroding Moon—definitely doesn't need to be cured, right? You just need to endure the most painful time?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, Yun Weishan's expression became extremely complex. She was silent for a moment before speaking: "I have one more thing I want to ask Elder Yue." After receiving Young Master Yue's permission, her expression became somewhat strange: "That Truth-Testing Herb, is it really—"
Young Master Yue looked at Yun Weishan with a subtle expression, but before he could answer, Gong Ziyu interrupted, "Right, what about that Truth-Testing Herb? You clearly drank the remaining Truth-Testing Herb, but you still tricked me, talking about Instant Grass... There's no need for any Instant Grass at all..."
Young Master Yue snorted lightly: "Since the Truth-Testing Herb was developed by me, I naturally know how to break its effect."
Gong Ziyu pretended to be angry: "And you deliberately hid the Instant Grass..."---
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