Yan Liqiang welcomed Zhang Yourong and Shi Bingbing to the octagonal pavilion in the courtyard and made tea for them. "Thank you, Brother Rong and Miss Shi, for coming to visit. You two can try this. I can't tell whether it's good or bad, but they said that this tea was grown by an old imperial physician who loves tea and who opened up a tea garden in his hometown. It's as good as tribute tea and has a unique flavor..."
"I was in seclusion studying something the past two days. I heard about Brother Li Qiang's situation when I came out last night. Fortunately, Brother Li Qiang is fine. If Brother Li Qiang really got into trouble, it would be a pity!" Zhang Yourong said, and took out a jade bottle from his arms and handed it to Yan Liqiang. "This is the Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid of the Lingshan Sect. I still have some here. I can't use it myself, so I'll give it to Brother Li Qiang. I heard that Brother Li Qiang was possessed by a demon and his dantian was severely damaged. This bottle of Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid will be given to you. Maybe it can restore some of your cultivation..."
Golden ginseng chalcedony liquid
Yan Liqiang had never heard of the name of this thing, but looking at the gorgeous jade bottle and the name of the medicine, Yan Liqiang knew that this thing was probably not an ordinary stuff. Especially when Zhang Yourong took out the medicine bottle, Yan Liqiang also saw a hint of surprise flash across Shi Bingbing's face next to him, and she glanced at Zhang Yourong, it seemed that Shi Bingbing didn't expect Zhang Yourong to take out the Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid.
—Ah, Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid, Hall Master Zhang, this is the holy medicine bestowed upon you by the Sect Master himself. In our Lingshan Sect, even an elder can only get a few dozen drops a year. Many of the core disciples of the Lingshan Sect may not even have the opportunity to get a few drops of reward a year. How could you give away your own Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid
The thought in Shi Bingbing's head was immediately captured by the mind snake in Yan Liqiang's head.
"Brother Rong, you are too polite. This golden ginseng jade marrow liquid is obviously very valuable. I'm doing well in the Imperial Hospital. There are several imperial doctors in charge of my treatment. I have no shortage of elixirs and other things. My injuries are almost healed now, but there are still some problems with my dantian. This horror cannot be solved by medicine. Please keep it, Brother Rong!" Yan Liqiang hurriedly pushed the jade bottle over.
"Haha, I'm not on the path of cultivation. This golden ginseng jade marrow liquid has little effect on me, and it's not that precious. But you're still young, and you have a bright future. Take one drop of this bottle of golden ginseng jade marrow liquid each time. It will have the effect of strengthening the body and replenishing the essence. It's also effective for various internal and external injuries. Take it, brother Li Qiang!" Zhang Yourong pushed the jade bottle over again and said seriously, "Brother Li Qiang is young, but he has great talent and achievements in the way of studying things, far beyond what I had in my youth. Last time, I had a long talk with brother Li Qiang, and I felt that you are really my kindred spirit. This bottle of golden ginseng jade marrow liquid is my gift to everyone in the world. It was given to Brother Li Qiang by someone who studies the Way of Investigating Things with Mechanisms. Everyone says that the Way of Investigating Things with Mechanisms is a minor art, which can only be used in a small corner to make small things to make people laugh or to trick people, and it is not worthy of being accepted in a high-class place. I just don't agree, and I want to let those people see that the Way of Investigating Things with Mechanisms is also a great way, but I am old, and I am afraid that I will never achieve greater success in the Way of Investigating Things with Mechanisms in this lifetime. I hope that Brother Li Qiang can prove his name for this way in the future, and let everyone in this Silver Continent know that the Way of Investigating Things with Mechanisms is not a minor art, and as long as it is used well, it can also change the world. Its effect on a country and a clan is no less than peerless martial arts and millions of troops!"
Yan Liqiang was really moved, because Zhang Yourong not only said this, but also thought so in his mind. This world's number one master of mechanisms really had high expectations for him. He placed all his life ideals on Yan Liqiang. In Zhang Yourong, Yan Liqiang saw a person's most precious qualities and true feelings and pursuits.
How could Yan Liqiang continue to use the Mind Snake to spy on the consciousness and thoughts of such a respectable person? So, when he sensed the thoughts in Zhang Yourong's head, Yan Liqiang stopped the Mind Snake immediately and removed this world-famous master of mechanisms from the Mind Snake's "monitoring" list in his head.
He had to accept the Golden Ginseng Jade Marrow Liquid, because Yan Liqiang knew that Zhang Yourong was very determined and was definitely not being polite or pretentious with him.
"Since Brother Rong said so, I will accept it!" Yan Liqiang took a deep breath, put away the jade bottle, and carefully put it in his arms. "I feel a little ashamed to say that the last time I said goodbye to Brother Rong, he gave me a gold medal as a guest of Lingshan Sect. It's only been a few days since we last met, and he has sent me such a precious thing again. I don't know how to repay Brother Rong's kindness!"
"Hahaha, there is a long time to come. Brother Li Qiang and I are of the same kind. As long as you can continue to pursue the path of studying the world through mechanisms in the future and make this path benefit the world, it will be my repayment!" Zhang Yourong laughed.
"I'm just lucky enough to be a little clever. Brother Rong is the master of this!"
"Brother Li Qiang, don't be modest. After all, this secret manual is only the property of one family or one clan. It is difficult to spread it widely. If the way of investigating things is to become a great way, it must imitate the principles of heaven and earth to benefit people. The last time I saw brother Li Qiang's lotus root coal, I knew that in a few years, this lotus root coal would be popular all over the world and benefit the people, so that the poor people all over the world can also enjoy the benefits of coal fire. The benefits are huge. Brother Li Qiang has done a great deed. This is the great way of investigating things, and it is also what makes me admire brother Li Qiang... "Having said this, Zhang Yourong paused, and then said earnestly, "It's just that I don't understand. With your ability, Brother Liqiang, you can go anywhere in the world and be free and easy. Why does Brother Liqiang have to wade into this muddy water in the Imperial Capital? Just like this time, Brother Liqiang almost lost his life by mistake. Even if this didn't happen, I heard that Brother Liqiang will have a blind archery competition with someone in a few days, which is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you may lose your life. Even if you can win, there will be big trouble. Brother Liqiang is a smart man, why can't he understand it!"
Yan Liqiang smiled bitterly and shook his head. "At first I didn't feel it, and I didn't understand the danger. Later I understood it, but I can't just leave. Here, we have friendship and responsibility, so we can only make do with what we have. Fortunately, I am lucky this time and escaped. Brother Rong is right. The muddy water in the Imperial Capital is really not something you can wade into casually. I plan to wait until this incident is over and my body recovers a little, then I will leave the Imperial Capital and return to my hometown in Ganzhou to heal my injuries!"
"Brother Li Qiang, it's right to think so. You are still young, and it is right to accumulate knowledge and then make a breakthrough. There is no need to compete with others at such a young age!" Zhang Yourong nodded. "Take Shi Minzhang, who wants to compete with brother Li Qiang in archery blindly. I heard that he is not an easy person. When he was still a teenager, Shi Minzhang was fortunate to receive guidance from Gu Wenxin, the first generation of formation master of the Han Empire, and was almost accepted as a disciple by Gu Wenxin. Although Shi Minzhang was not accepted as a disciple by Gu Wenxin later, I heard that he is quite talented in archery. In the beginning, thanks to Gu Wenxin's guidance, his five senses are far more sensitive than ordinary people. He is also particularly good at the skill of following the sound of arrows. This skill of following the sound of arrows can hit a flying bird a hundred steps away even if you are blindfolded. In a blind competition, this skill of judging the position by sound is just like opening your eyes, which takes advantage..."
After listening to this, Yan Liqiang was stunned for a while, and then he felt cold sweat on his back. He understood why Lin Qingtian and the others were so confident and could treat the blind competition as an execution of themselves. It turned out that Shi Minzhang was confident about this and had unique skills. In the final analysis, this blind competition was simply tailor-made for Shi Minzhang.
Yan Liqiang calmed down and said, "This is the first time I've heard what Brother Rong said. I wonder how Shi Minzhang was enlightened by Gu Wenxin?"
"Gu Wenxin was a famous master of formations and talismans in the Silver Continent. In his later years, because no one could inherit his unique skills, he traveled all over the world, trying to find a successor. Then he met Shi Minzhang when he was young in Imperial Capital City. Seeing that he had spiritual talent, he gave him some advice!"
"Ah, then why didn't you accept Shi Minzhang as your apprentice?"
"Of course, Shi Minzhang is not qualified enough. He does not have the talent to become a formation master. To become a formation master, one must be born with spiritual awareness and open the spiritual eyes. Such people are rare. Although Shi Minzhang was a little spiritual when he was young, he is still far from the realm of spiritual eyes, so naturally he was not favored by Gu Wenxin..."
"I've heard of spiritual awareness, but what about spiritual eyes?"
Zhang Yourong smiled and pointed at his forehead. "I also heard from the Sect Master that those who can become array talisman masters have a place in the middle of their foreheads, deep in their eyebrows, below the Baihui acupoint, which is naturally different from ordinary people. Array talisman masters have an eye there, which is called the spiritual eye, also called the array eye. It has many mysterious features that are difficult for ordinary people to measure!"
"Ah, so that's how it is..." Yan Liqiang smiled and raised his teacup, "Thank you for your teachings, brother. Come, brother, let me and Miss Master have some tea, drink some tea..."
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Yan Liqiang and Zhang Yourong were drinking tea and chatting. Shi Bingbing, who was standing beside them, was like Zhang Yourong's bodyguard. She just listened quietly and didn't say much. Before they knew it, the brewed pot of tea had been almost finished, and the new water on the tea stove next to them was gradually boiling...
The tea boiled, but Yan Liqiang was not in a hurry to pour out the boiled water. He just kept chatting with Zhang Yourong until the teapot was steaming and the lid on the teapot began to shake and make gurgling noises in the steaming heat. Then Shi Bingbing next to him couldn't help it anymore. She thought Yan Liqiang was enjoying the chat and forgot about it, so she wanted to reach out and pick up the boiling tea.
"Miss Shi, wait a moment..." Yan Liqiang smiled and stopped Shi Bingbing's action, "Brother Rong, take a look at this teapot, do you get anything?"
Zhang Yourong was stunned for a moment, looking at the boiling teapot, with a puzzled look on his face, "I don't know what Brother Liqiang means!"
"Brother Rong, do you still remember the question you asked me last time during dinner?" Yan Liqiang said, pointing to the teapot lid that was shaking constantly.
The world's number one master of mechanical devices finally focused his eyes on the lid of the teapot. Zhang Yourong had been accustomed to such scenes since he was a child, and they had no appeal to him. Only after Yan Liqiang reminded him did Zhang Yourong focus his attention on the shaking lid of the teapot. The look on his face was puzzled at first, then focused, and finally, he stood still with his eyes wide open, staring at the boiling teapot and the shaking lid. After a few minutes, Zhang Yourong's eyes suddenly widened, and he stood up suddenly, with an excited look on his face, and shouted, "I understand, I understand, the power of water and fire, the power of water and fire..."
Shi Bingbing looked at Zhang Yourong in surprise, then looked at Yan Liqiang, not knowing what Zhang Yourong had understood...
Looking at Zhang Yourong's excited face, Yan Liqiang knew that today, he finally couldn't help but poke a hole in the steam engine's window paper in front of the world's number one master of mechanisms. It was really hard to predict what the result would be.
Yan Liqiang is usually a rational person, but today in front of Zhang Yourong, Yan Liqiang couldn't help but let loose without caring about any gains or losses. He just regarded it as a return of favor. No matter what the result is, it will not be worse than what happened in the Tiandao Divine Realm four years later, because compared with the surrounding countries and races, the Han Empire actually has the most artisans...
(End of this chapter)