Chapter 33: Lead Mercury Poisoning

POSTED ON JUNE 27, 2023 BY TNYKT

There were many factions and sects in the way of cultivation.

As Liu Su once said, the way of cultivation also had dual cultivation. Not every cultivator would abstain from sex and desire. The main reason was the difference in understanding. The conventional explanation for the principle of the intersection of the sun and moon and the yin and yang was the yin and yang of oneself and the nature. If one had to explain it in the aspect of dual cultivation, there was also a whole set of systems to justify it. One could disagree with it, refute it, or even denounce it as an evil heretic, but that was just a different way. It couldn’t be denied that this wasn’t a system of cultivation.

In fact, what Dong Huazi taught the emperor was similar to this — otherwise, why would Dong Huazi refine the aphrodisiac for the emperor? If the emperor had a disease, then treating it would be the easiest way to make a breakthrough. If Dong Huazi really persuaded him to be pure-hearted and ascetic, it would not be so easy to succeed.

Qin Yi recalled Liu Su’s opinion on Li Qinglin’s words “No emperor has achieved longevity”, “Why can’t the emperors cultivate and be enlightened? Because the root of their pursuit of longevity is their reluctance to give up everything. This is the opposite to cultivate to be an immortal. They will never achieve longevity. So it is still suitable for you, come and cultivate to be an immortal with me…”

Qin Yi still remembered his answer, “So the essence of cultivating to be an immortal is really a repeater, right?”

Then Liu Su became sulky.

In fact, Qin Yi’s mind had been shaken for a long time. He really wanted to cultivate to be an immortal. Furthermore, as he got closer to Liu Su, the sense of vigilance when he first came to this world was almost gone. He really didn’t think Liu Su would hurt him…

The atmosphere in the bedroom was a bit awkward, the emperor was staring at Qin Yi thoughtfully, but Qin Yi was thinking about Stick Stick in a daze. On the surface, it seemed that 2 pious people were having a discussion…

After a long time, the emperor said slowly, “The alliance between the 2 kingdoms is important. If Tao Friend Qin abandons Zhao Yang and persuades her to marry to the West Savage Kingdom, then I can bestow 500 virgins to help tao friend build the foundation of dragon and tiger.”

Qin Yi replied without even thinking, “Even if there are thousands of beautiful women, I only want Qingjun.”

The emperor squinted, “Tao friend is making it difficult for me.”

Qin Yi couldn’t help but said, “The crown prince was probably assassinated by the West Savage Kingdom. Qingjun regards Mang Zhan as a vengeful enemy. Even without me, she will not be willing to marry.”

The emperor said lightly, “It has to be done one step at a time, and tao friend is the first step.”

Qin Yi said in a different angle, “West Savage Kingdom assassinated the prince, and we married the princess instead, has your Majesty ever thought about how people in the world would evaluate this matter?”

The emperor shook his head and said, “State Preceptor has made a divination, saying that the murderer is in the capital.”

Your son died! Instead of solving the case, you seek divination! No wonder you really hesitate when the State Preceptor suspected Li Qinglin to be the murderer. Qin Yi was speechless. He said, “My divination is that the murderer is in the west, why don’t you let the State Preceptor debate with me?”

The emperor looked at Qin Yi for a while, and he said slowly, “This hexagram is not predicted by the State Preceptor. The predictor is named Immortal Ming He. She comes from The First Hall of the Celestial Pivot Heaven Palace.”

Ming He…

You’re a damn real cultivator. Never mind if you catch beastkin, but why are you meddling in this mortal world!

This is troublesome. Ming He must have confirmed Li Qinglin’s suspicion, but how much did she say to Dong Huazi. If the divination only said that the murderer is in the capital and Dong Huazi connects the subsequent doubtful points, it is still fine. If she told Dong Huazi that there was beastkin aura in the prince mansion, it would be terrible.

Before Qin Yi could say, the emperor continued, “Actually, it doesn’t matter whose divination is accurate; it doesn’t matter who the murderer is. It’s just a matter of a word to make the people think that the murderer has been executed. The real important thing is to truly make the 2 kingdoms stop the war from now on. Don’t you agree, my tao friend?”

Qin Yi felt a little cold in his heart.

The imperial family is the most ruthless. This emperor is more cold-blooded than Li Qinglin.

He gave up persuading the emperor, took out a green pill, and said, “I think Your Majesty will be interested in this than the marriage.”

“Oh?” The emperor really showed a very interested expression, “What kind of elixir is this?”

“Green Fruit Pill.” Qin Yi seriously babbled a name, “I don’t dare to say that it can make Your Majesty live forever, and I dare not say that it can clear the mind of Your Majesty, but it can relieve the symptoms of lethargy, low back pain, and weakened eyesight.”

A stern look flashed in the emperor’s eyes, “How does tao friend know these symptoms?”

Qin Yi said nonchalantly, “If I can’t notice them, I’m cultivating the way of elixir in vain. If Your Majesty suspects that the people around you leaked it, then I can tell the symptoms that even the people around you can’t see… such as occasional heart palpitations.”

The emperor’s hands were trembling a little. He waved lightly. A eunuch immediately came over to take the pill and handed it carefully to the emperor’s hand.

This elixir is not like the bright and round elixir refined by State Preceptor, but it has some strange patterns. There seems to be a faint glow flashing in the patterns. I look very special.

“This…” The emperor had practiced Taoism for so many years, so he still had some basic knowledge, “This… I can feel it. There is Tao in it… This is the real elixir!”

The eunuch said cautiously, “Please let subordinate try it first…”

“Go away, how can such a precious immortal treasure be wasted!” The emperor swallowed the elixir without saying a word. It melted in his mouth, leaving a fragrance. The effect of the elixir spread quickly. The pain in the waist caused by sitting for a long time was relieved immediately. The effect was incomparable.

The emperor was so overjoyed that he didn’t even bother to meditate. He stood up abruptly and said with a big laugh, “It really is an elixir!”

What clear mind like an immortal, although the hallucinogenic drug is addictive, the effect of relieving physical pain is not inferior at all. However, with this elixir, Qin Yi’s height in the emperor’s heart suddenly increased by countless levels, almost on par with Dong Huazi.

Qin Yi sighed. This medicine is not for curing diseases, but for detoxification. It is the detoxification pill I refined before leaving the mountain. I let Li Qingjun eat it when fighting the spider beastkin on the way, and I refined a few more pills again these days. This emperor is the typical case of lead and mercury poisoning. This elixir is suitable for it, but it can only neutralize the new poison and provide temporary relief. His illness is too deep-seated. A low-grade elixir like this can’t cure him, especially since he continues to ingest poison every day…

“I didn’t expect tao friend to have true cultivation at such a young age.” The emperor actually cupped his hands and bowed, “I’m really ignorant to recognize a talent like you.”

Qin Yi stood up and stepped aside, saying, “Don’t dare. Since we are tao friends, we should help each other. I can also refine other elixirs according to the specific situation. It may not grant immortality, but it can at least prolong life.”

The emperor calmed down a little, and he nodded slightly, “So the condition of tao friend is Zhao Yang?”

Qin Yi didn’t dare to be carried away. He said cautiously, “Not condition. I will still say the same. We love each other, and we are willing to be a Taoist couple. I hope tao friend can fulfill us.”

The emperor was flattered. He asked again, “The consort of the country is not allowed to be an official… Do you know what you could get?”

Qin Yi repeated, “I want nothing but Zhao Yang.”

The emperor pondered for a long time, then he finally said, “Tao friend can retreat now. I need to think about this matter.”

After leaving the palace, Qin Yi couldn’t help but stop and look back.

The mission is considered satisfactorily right… Meeting such an emperor is also a miracle. If I really meet those talented and broad vision emperors, I will probably only be used as an apothecary, but here I can be a tao friend and let the emperor bow at me.

I really don’t know how the emperor will choose in his heart now. Health or kingdom affairs, which is more important?

It is useless to think too much. Qin Yi quickened his pace and returned quickly.

I start to miss Stick Stick after leaving it the whole morning.

As soon as Qin Yi entered his guest courtyard, he was shocked by the smell of blood. At this moment, he felt as if something was about to explode in his heart. He rushed to the backyard impatiently.

There were several corpses that were slashed into pieces in the wooden sword array.

The mace stood quietly by the sword as if watching him.

Qin Yi was relieved. He ran over to hug it, ignoring the pain from the fangs on the stick, “I was so scared… Fortunately, you are fine…”

Liu Su, who used to ridicule him, was very quiet at the moment. It said after a long while, “Fool.”

TL: Why did these people break into his courtyard after Qin Yi left?