Chapter 2595 — The Miraculous Potion
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"So that's how it was..." Old Master Zhao nodded. Zhu the Leader's account had set his doubts at ease. Zhu the Leader's cover identity was that of a scavenger, after all, so everything he did had to look as much like a scavenger's doings as possible; occasionally helping out a fellow scavenger on the brink of death was only natural. "And where is that old senior now?"
"After he finished the potion, he explained how to use it and the precautions, and then he left... Old Master, you know he's a Heaven-rank expert, and I'm nothing but a lowly Earth-rank one—how would I dare detain him by force?" Zhu the Leader said with some helplessness.
"That's true enough!" Old Master Zhao said in sudden understanding. If Zhu the Leader had actually brought that Heaven-rank expert home, that would have been the truly abnormal thing. He thought for a moment. "And the potion? What did that senior instruct you?"
"This potion, fine as it looks, has one fatal flaw!" Zhu the Leader said. "Whoever takes it either fails and dies on the spot, blood streaming from all seven orifices as the body bursts, or succeeds and everything is fine. It's a matter of chance..."
"What? There's a chance of failure?" Old Master Zhao had been thinking that if Old Bi could be healed and even take a step further into the Heaven rank, it would truly be a blessing for the Hidden Zhao clan. But before he could even rejoice, Zhu the Leader had poured a bucket of cold water over him, cooling him considerably. His gaze turned sharp as he looked at Zhu the Leader. "How have I never heard of such a potion? At worst, taking a potion does nothing or has a poor effect—how could it kill you?"
"Exactly, I found it strange too!" Zhu the Leader said, his expression unchanged and showing not the slightest fear. "That's also why I didn't rashly give it to my brother and came straight to you instead. I'm puzzled as well—why is this potion so peculiar?"
"Mm, you did well." Old Master Zhao nodded. "Where's the potion?"
"Here." Zhu the Leader carefully drew two packets of potion from his bosom and set them on the table.
"Old Mian, go and fetch the Medicine King!" Old Master Zhao called toward the door.
"Yes!" Old Mian answered and hurried off to find the Medicine King. Before long, he returned with Zhao the Medicine King and entered Old Master Zhao's room.
"Greetings, Old Master!" The Medicine King had no idea why Old Master Zhao had summoned him and asked cautiously, "You wished to see me?"
"Medicine King, take a look at these potions and tell me what they are," Old Master Zhao said, pointing at the two packets on the table. "They say this potion is called the Barrier-Breaking Liquid..."
With that, Old Master Zhao recounted the potion's effects and side effects.
When Zhao the Medicine King heard this, his expression was a sight to behold. It was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing. It was no pill, merely a potion, yet it had such wondrous effects—that was utterly unheard of. But since a Heaven-rank expert had produced it, he did not dare take it lightly. He carefully fetched a clean porcelain bowl, opened one packet, poured it out, and began to examine it closely.
He examined it for a good long while but could find no clue at all, so he had no choice but to say, "Old Master, I can't analyze what's in this either, and I'd like to taste it but don't dare try it rashly..."