Chapter 2979 — Bringing Good News
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"It shouldn't be the antidote!" Old Master Pi shook his head. "Qitan said earlier that Mr. Lin could break through to Heaven rank in a matter of minutes—a mere antidote couldn't do that. Could it be some kind of substitute for the Qi Gathering Pill?"
"Ha ha, Old Master Pi, you really are old and wise!" Zhao Qilei laughed and opened the wooden box in his hand. A rich, potent medicinal fragrance spread out, giving everyone present a jolt!
Cultivators especially—upon smelling it, it seemed as though even their cultivation speed would quicken!
"Hm?" Wei Zhao was rather surprised, because the scent of the pill Zhao Qilei had produced was remarkably close to the fragrance emanating from Wang Xinyan's body! This discovery struck Wei Zhao as very strange.
"What is it, boss?" Seeing the odd expression on Wei Zhao's face, Zhao Qilei quickly asked.
"Nothing..." Wei Zhao shook his head and asked, "What is this thing?"
Naturally, Wei Zhao could not say that the scent on Wang Xinyan was the same as this pill's. Only a few people knew that Wang Xinyan could help Wei Zhao cultivate; these lackeys were unaware of it. Besides, such a private matter was hardly something Wei Zhao could carelessly mention. He was simply curious about what this pill was.
"This pill is called the Intermediate Qi Gathering Pill!" Zhao Qilei explained. "Zhao Qiwu found a hundred-thousand-year spirit herb in the Ice Palace and received it as a reward. They say the recipe for this Intermediate Qi Gathering Pill was lost long ago and can no longer be refined! But although a single Intermediate Qi Gathering Pill is far less effective than a Qi Gathering Pill—only about half as effective, or even a bit less—it lacks the Qi Gathering Pill's drawback of preventing further cultivation after being taken!"
"Oh? The Intermediate Qi Gathering Pill?" It was the first time Wei Zhao had heard the name, but it sounded like a fine thing indeed! It was just a pity that taking it himself would be a waste—the Qi Gathering Pill had no drawbacks for him either.
"Yes. I'm told that all the Intermediate Qi Gathering Pills left are stock from a very long time ago. The recipe is lost, and no alchemist can refine them anymore—each one eaten is one fewer in the world," Zhao Qilei nodded and said.
"Something so precious, and Zhao Qiwu actually gave it up..." Wei Zhao was moved. These pills were undoubtedly a gift in the snow!
"Boss, if Sister Xiaoxiao hadn't been serving as deputy palace master of the Ice Palace, do you think the Ice Palace would have given such a lavish reward to an ordinary outer-sect disciple? Not only a reward, but a promotion to outer-sect steward—that's simply unrealistic! Unless Zhao Qiwu has lost his mind, he must realize on whose account he got all this," Zhao Qilei explained. "So, boss, you can take this pill with a clear conscience—no need for any guilt or embarrassment. You've earned it! Besides, you ended up in this state because of me. As your lackey, it's only natural that I provide you a pill to help cure the poison!" (To be continued)