The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

Lu Jing exited the Renhui Money House and first gave Amu a high five.

He thanked the latter for his cooperation in creating a commotion at a crucial moment, attracting the shopkeeper's attention, which allowed Lu Jing to complete the switcheroo. He replaced the copy of "Universal Medical Formula Examination" he had just bought from the bookstore with the one Xiao Yi had deposited in the money house.

Afterward, Lu Jing went to the bookstore again and bought another copy of "Universal Medical Formula Examination" to compare with the one in his hand, word by word and page by page.

He quickly discovered the differences.

In the copy of "Universal Medical Formula Examination" taken from the money house, one page seemed to have been recently pasted on. It was a prescription for replenishing qi and blood, but the medicinal ingredients were particularly complex, with nearly forty types, filling an entire page.

On the back of that page were instructions on how to process and decoct each ingredient.

Lu Jing carefully tore off that page.

He wasn't a medical student and didn't know if this prescription was the 'Fallen into the Mortal World' he was looking for.

If it had no effect, so be it, but if it was some other poisonous prescription hidden by Xiao Yi, and he prepared the medicine according to the prescription and caused problems for himself, that would be a disaster.

So, to be on the safe side, Lu Jing copied down the medicinal ingredients needed on that page and then went to find Doctor Jia first.

Doctor Jia had previously earned a fortune from Xia Huai, purchasing a lot of furniture for his thatched cottage and even raising a dog to prevent anyone from stealing his pickled vegetables again.

Consequently, he found Lu Jing increasingly pleasing to the eye. When Lu Jing explained his purpose, he didn't even ask for money first but took the prescription and started examining it.

As a result, he frowned after only looking at a few ingredients.

After reading another line, he began to curse loudly, "What a load of quackery! It's harmful!"

But after reading a few more lines, a look of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he began to murmur, "The medicinal properties clash… no, no, no…"

And after reading further, Doctor Jia suddenly closed his mouth.

He didn't say a word.

Until he had read all the ingredients on that page, he closed his eyes and pondered for a full incense stick's time before opening them again.

"No, without specific dosages and processing methods, I still can't understand it."

"Old Jia, just tell me if these medicines mixed together are poisonous or not," Lu Jing couldn't stand it any longer and asked directly.

"Poisonous, at first glance, they are, and some are even highly toxic," Doctor Jia said cautiously, "But when mixed together, they seem to harmonize with each other. Amazing! The person who wrote this prescription is clearly a medical genius. I am far inferior to him and can't even figure out what he wants to do. Indeed, in the field of medicine, I am only just beginning."

Lu Jing could sense that Doctor Jia seemed a little frustrated.

Despite his seemingly indifferent appearance and his long-term seclusion in this remote village, he actually had a strong sense of self-esteem. He used to boast about how powerful he was and didn't think much of his colleagues in the city.

It was rare for him to become so discouraged after only looking at the ingredients on the prescription.

Lu Jing comforted him, "This prescription was originally intended for martial artists. It's normal that you don't understand it."

Doctor Jia only shook his head upon hearing this, "No, no, no, I can still see the difference. I am not one to deceive myself. Alas, I can only say that there are people beyond people. It seems I still have to urge Xixin to study hard."

Xixin, who was dozing off nearby, was suddenly jolted awake, and tears instantly welled up in his eyes.

He couldn't understand why his master was being hit so hard, but he, the little herbal apprentice, had to bear the brunt of the pain.

However, he then heard Lu Jing say, "Old Jia, can you teach me how to process medicinal ingredients? I plan to decoct a medicine myself, and I can pay you."

Doctor Jia waved his hand, "Don't bother me with such trivial matters. Just ask Xixin."

… … … …

After Doctor Jia examined the prescription, Lu Jing returned to the city to get the medicine.

"So expensive?" Lu Jing was stunned. He was getting a week's worth of medicine, which meant he could decoct seven doses.

Adding in the other medicinal ingredients, the average cost per dose was almost ten taels of silver.

This price was not just expensive; it was outrageous.

Although Lu Jing had money now, he couldn't spend it like this.

Previously, he had bought the first thirty-odd medicines in other pharmacies, including some relatively rare ones, for less than four taels of silver in total. Now, only five medicines were left, and they all required very small amounts, yet they would cost him more than sixty taels of silver at once.

Could this Hundred Herbs Sect also be a black shop?

Lu Jing had suffered losses at Doctor Jia's place and was now particularly vigilant about such things.

Seeming to see what he was thinking, the pharmacist shook his head.

"Our Hundred Herbs Sect has been doing business for more than ten years and has never changed its prices. If you don't believe me, you can inquire around here. Moreover, someone came to buy what you want three days ago, so I remember the price particularly clearly.

"The other three items are fine. Our Hundred Herbs Sect grows them ourselves, but the Fire Lantern Grass and White-Eyed Silkworm Clothes are not unique to our Chen Dynasty. One is in the Western Regions, and the other is in the East Sea. The quantity itself is not large, and they have to be transported from thousands of miles away, so the price… naturally increases."

Lu Jing was half happy and half worried upon hearing this.

He was happy that Xiao Yi had been here, which meant that the prescription was ninety-nine percent likely to be 'Fallen into the Mortal World'.

And what he was worried about, of course, was the price.

Ten taels of silver for a dose of medicine. This money was almost equal to the expenses of an average common family for half a year.

However, it was something Lu Jing had to spend.

Fortunately, Young Master Song had timely sent a wave of experience, otherwise, Lu Jing would not have been able to afford the medicine even if he had obtained the prescription.

He now had a total of more than two hundred and sixty taels of silver on him.

There were also some weapons he had found in Xiao Yi's residence and on the bodies of the martial artists who had attacked him last night, which could probably be sold for another sixty or seventy taels. This would be enough to last until the reward money from the Imperial City Division arrived.

If it really didn't work, he could sell the jade flute as well.

"Okay, then give me the amount on the paper. Also, can I get a discount if I buy more?" Lu Jing asked again.

"Buy more?" The pharmacist was stunned upon hearing this. "How much do you want?"

"Ten times the amount. I will come to buy it once every hundred days," Lu Jing thought for a while and said. As long as it was confirmed that this medicine could indeed help him consume excess internal energy, he would definitely decoct more to prepare for emergencies.

The pharmacist's face immediately became strange, and he couldn't help but interject, "…You know that these two medicines are poisonous, right?"

"I know, I know," Lu Jing nodded.

The pharmacist didn't say anything more upon hearing this. The Hundred Herbs Sect had rules that the pharmacy should not ask what the customer was buying medicine for. He had already overstepped his bounds by saying that just now. This time, he just nodded.

"Okay, then I'll count it as sixty taels for you."

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