Sikong Wu asked to collect books on medicinal materials. The doctors in Qin Tiancheng were in trouble. Not long ago, many famous doctors were fed the ferocious beasts of the Hou Mansion. Some of the more lucky ones had their hamstrings broken. Ancient Realm Quan said it easily. In fact, it took a lot of effort to find more than 70 books on this subject, and even sent people to nearby towns to buy them.
After all, these ancient book prescriptions are the living expenses of doctors and doctors, and they will never be taken out easily. Besides, everyone in Qintian City knows Sikong Wu¡¯s reputation. Who knows what kind of evil moths will be created? Basically, they use ordinary medicines. Books such as "A Thousand Gold Prescriptions" and "Identification and Analysis of Common Medicinal Materials" were published.
Gujingquan has collected hundreds of books, most of which are the same or similar. Therefore, this seemingly simple matter is actually much more difficult than building a goldfish breeding pond.
The golden bell jar's one to three-layer quick-prepared medicinal liquid culture contains more than 30 kinds of medicinal materials, which need to be brewed using special methods.
The medicinal materials for this primary formula are quite common, and they are not too difficult to find, otherwise they would not be passed down. After all, after the test of time, only practical prescriptions can be passed down from generation to generation. It takes a lot of hard work to create a primary formula. After all the preparations were made, there were only a few people who used the medicinal liquid to cultivate the golden bell. As time passed, the formula naturally disappeared into the long river of history.
Judging from Sikong Wu's current situation, among the various martial arts on earth, inner energy really exists. Because it is extremely difficult to cultivate inner energy, and with the advancement of science, machines and firearms can replace the role of martial arts. In many cases, it takes decades of hard work. This is the reason why martial arts will gradually decline if you can't stop a bullet.
Although what Gu Butler found was not an ancient elixir from a secret medical book, but a common medical book, Sikongwu spent several days searching, but he found all the thirty-seven medicinal ingredients for the formula.
What really consumed Sikong Wu's time were some of the medicinal materials with names different from those on Earth, such as Seven Star Grass, which is called Purple Heart Grass here. It was Sikong Wu who drew the forms of those medicinal materials that could not be found based on the memory in his mind, and then After adding some descriptions and consulting experienced doctors, I found them one by one.
Although these medicinal materials are not too precious, on earth, if you want to be fully equipped to brew a medicinal solution that is enough to soak the body in one time, it will cost at least 100,000 yuan, among which the century-old wild ginseng is worth amazing.
Sikong Wu was short of money, so he used a lot of cheap artificially grown ginseng as a substitute. The medicine was not strong enough to cultivate into a golden bell. Now that he was the only son of Marquis Wuwei, he didn't have to worry about money. With one order, dozens of ginsengs were produced in less than two days. Boxes containing medicinal materials were piled in front of Sikong Wu.
Of course, in order to keep it confidential, many of them are not used for making medicinal liquids.
I have to say that this is the benefit of having power. If Sikong Wu didn't have many guards in the Hou Mansion to help him, even if he had enough money, it would take a lot of time to buy medicinal materials everywhere. It might be like he just ordered it the day before yesterday, and now he has enough. Ingredients for brewing medicinal liquid ten times!
Making liquid medicine is not difficult, as long as you master the steps and precautions. Sikong Wu has also made it before.
Although he could let his servants cook it for him, Sikong Wu didn¡¯t want to reveal the secret of the formula.
The medicinal liquid is combined with the Golden Bell Cultivation Method. When soaking, you can use the mental method at the same time and pat and rub the body to better absorb the medicinal effect. However, just soaking in the medicinal liquid can also greatly improve the strength of the body. By keeping this secret, the formula can naturally be passed down from generation to generation like the Cloud Splitting Jue, becoming another cornerstone of the Sikong family's inheritance, allowing the Sikong family to continue to grow and become one of the most powerful families in the empire, and it is not impossible to even create its own dynasty.
After asking his servants to prepare the tools for brewing the medicinal liquid, Sikong Wu asked everyone to retreat, and ordered Han Yun and several personal guards to guard the medicine refining room while he began to brew the medicinal liquid himself.
Herbs that were old enough and full of medicinal power were put into the medicine cauldron one by one. Sikong Wu felt that the medicinal liquid was different from the one refined on Earth. Before it was finished, a strong medicinal fragrance came out. Although it was used The medicinal materials are the same, but the efficacy is obviously different. It seems that the ancient housekeeper followed Sikong Wu's instructions and bought all wild medicinal materials. The medicinal power is much stronger than the artificially cultivated herbs on the earth!
The cauldron used to boil the medicinal liquid is the largest cauldron that Sikong Wu can find. It is enough for Si Kongwu to enter the cauldron to directly absorb the medicinal power. Moreover, the formula states that the higher the temperature of the medicinal liquid, the easier it is to absorb the medicinal power. Unfortunately, with Sikong Wu¡¯s current situation He was not strong enough to soak in boiling water for a long time, so he boiled the liquid and poured it into a large sandalwood bucket prepared in advance. He ignored the boiling heat and soaked his naked body in the liquid.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the wooden barrel, Sikong Wu felt a scorching heat pouring into the pores of his body. It was not because of the hot liquid, but because of the powerful medicine contained in the liquid.Qi, Sikongwu had been soaked in medicinal liquid many times before, and the difference was easily distinguishable.
Sikongwu gritted his teeth and forcibly endured the torment of the medicinal liquid that was over a hundred temperatures. He hurriedly practiced according to the operation method of the golden bell. As the inner diameter traveled throughout his body, he continuously absorbed the medicinal power of the medicinal liquid into his body, strengthening his muscles and bones. The toughness of the skin makes it slightly easier to bear.
Then, Sikong Wu's soul power surged in his palms, and he rubbed his chest and abdomen vigorously. His face suddenly changed, his teeth clenched, and the veins on his face were exposed. He only felt an unspeakable hot pain coming from his chest and abdomen. , as if using an iron brush to brush a layer of flesh and blood off the body, the pain is not much worse than when the Qingpeng Qi and blood were absorbed and fused!
It was said that rubbing the body would be a bit painful, but Sikong Wu didn't expect it to be so painful. He gritted his teeth and stopped for a while, not daring to rub the body as vigorously as before. The pain was relieved a little and he could barely endure it. .
Sikong Wu didn't know that the medicinal liquid he prepared was made from the finest medicinal materials with extremely strong medicinal properties. Take those century-old wild ginseng as an example. The vitality of this world is much stronger than that of the earth's filthy and turbid land. , it is also a century-old wild ginseng. The medicinal power contained in the wild ginseng here is definitely more than ten times that of the earth.
Moreover, Gu Butler felt that Sikong Wu wanted to buy wild ginseng that was more than a hundred years old. Naturally, the older the better, the ones he bought were all two or three hundred years old. Sikong Wu didn¡¯t ask clearly, and he didn¡¯t know the formula clearly. Using these The effect of the medicinal liquid brewed from the medicinal materials may not be more than ten times that of the medicinal power mentioned in the formula. If Sikong Wu's body was not stronger than many people's, he would be directly smoked to death by the powerful medicinal power as soon as he entered this wooden barrel. !
Drugs are three parts poisonous. Drugs treat human body damage and diseases. In fact, they use poison to kill various harmful bacteria and viruses. A small amount of sleeping pills can help people fall asleep, but a large dose can kill people. Sikong Wu¡¯s medicinal power is so amazing from the beginning. The golden bell cover instant medicine was used, and it was lucky not to be poisoned by the medicine. The shocking pain was caused by the body's ability to withstand the medicine to the limit. Sikong Wu also used rubbing methods to enhance the cells' ability to absorb the medicine.
According to the secret book of the Golden Bell Cover, soaking for half an hour can completely absorb the potency of the medicinal solution, and the black-purple medicinal solution will gradually become clear. However, after soaking for half an hour, Sikong Wu felt that The body seemed to have eaten a full meal. Even if it continued to soak, it could no longer absorb any medicinal power. However, the purple-black medicinal liquid did not become much lighter, and it was clear that there was still a lot of medicinal power contained in it.
After soaking in the medicinal liquid once, you have to practice for a period of time to refine the potency. It is useless to keep the medicinal liquid, so Sikong Wu had to endure the pain and pour it directly into the drainage channel.
If we were on Earth, we would feel so distressed for Sikong Wu. The medicinal materials soaked this time cost Sikong Wu more than a thousand taels of gold. The brewed medicinal solution was even more expensive than the same weight of gold. In the past, Sikong Ba gave Sikong Ba The tonic prepared by Wu is far less than the cost of cultivating the golden bell.
Of course, the high price also represents an astonishing gain. Sikong Wu could not have imagined that after soaking in the medicinal liquid, in addition to his body becoming three points stronger, the Golden Bell Realm has taken a big step forward. It seems that he only needs to soak three times. You can reach the second level of the Golden Bell Cover Tiger Muscle realm, and also practice the Cloud Splitting Technique, the Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique and the Dapeng Shape Transformation Technique. The speed is a bit faster than before, just like eating gold in an underground cave. Fish is like drinking stalactites, it is an unexpected surprise.
The three layers in front of the golden bell are rhinoceros skin, tiger muscle, and python muscle. The first layer of Sikong Wu's golden bell is completed, and the skin is tougher than that of a rhinoceros.
Originally, he thought he would need to soak three times to develop the Golden Bell Cover Double Tiger Muscle. However, more than ten days later, Sikong Wu soaked the medicine for the second time and found that his body absorbed the medicine much faster and could hold more medicine. Three minutes later, after practicing in the secret room for another half month, I felt my muscles tremble all over my body, and a warm current spread out between my muscles, making my whole body feel extremely comfortable.
The golden bell automatically protects the body, and all the muscles can change according to the mind. It is as hard as a rock, tougher than the sinews of animals, and moves like a tiger. Not only the muscles are much tougher and more powerful, but the strength suddenly increases a bit. It is obviously the golden bell. There are signs that the skill has improved to another level!
Sikong Wu conveniently picked up a long sword on the weapon rack and pulled it on his wrist. He felt as if he was cutting on plasticine. The muscles in contact with the sword's edge felt a slight warm current. They contracted and became extremely tough. , this hundred-refined steel long sword only left a white mark on Sikong Wu¡¯s arm, and could not hurt Sikong Wu at all.
The weapons that can be placed in the secret room are naturally extraordinary. Although they are not as good as the dagger that Sikong Wu brought out from the underground cave, it is still a sharp weapon that has been tempered for thousands of times. Sikong Wu can't help but be surprised: "Strange, this double golden bell cover" The realm is so powerful, much more powerful than what the secret book says!"
He didn¡¯t even think about it. This body had been soaked in medicinal liquid since he was a child and had grown up. It had also absorbed the blood of Qingpeng Fairy, practiced the Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique, andEven without the Golden Bell, his body is extremely powerful. Under the influence of many factors, it is naturally much more powerful than the second level of the Golden Bell mentioned in the classics.
Sikong Wu was determined to test the limit of his body's ability to withstand blows. This is extremely important for those who practice horizontal kung fu. When he put the cold dagger on his arm and gently pulled it, he suddenly felt There was a stinging pain, and an inch-long wound was left on his arm.
Sikong Wu couldn¡¯t help being surprised: ¡°What a sharp dagger. It seems to be far better than I expected. Fortunately, it didn¡¯t use too much force!¡±
Sikong Wu, who was struck by the short sword, had no choice but to pick up the long sword again, use 30% of his soul power to strengthen the sword, and draw it across his arm. It was not until he had 50% of his soul power that he could cut through the rock-like skin. He thought to himself: "My current soul power is 50%, which is quite the level of an ordinary fourth-grade martial artist. In other words, it is difficult for a fourth-grade martial artist to hurt me with ordinary weapons. However, this is because the body is protected by soul power. If the soul power is removed, The body tempered by the golden bell alone can probably only withstand the attacks of third-grade warriors."
Despite this, there are still many powerful warriors who can easily kill Sikong Wu, which is enough for him to be excited: "The Golden Bell's second layer of tiger muscle is so powerful, isn't the third layer of python tendons and the fourth layer of iron bones even more powerful?" How powerful? When I use the Yellow Sheep Demonic Horns, even an ordinary sixth-grade martial artist will not be my opponent!"
The continuous improvement of martial arts cultivation is the biggest motivation. Sikong Wu originally planned to continue soaking in medicinal liquids, practicing hard in seclusion, and improving his cultivation as soon as possible, one step closer to the realm of the Martial Emperor mentioned by Tang Qingluan. Unfortunately, many things were not as planned. develop.
Early the next morning, before Sikong Wu got up, there was a hurried knock on the door, and Lu Zhu was heard shouting in panic from outside the door: "Master Wu, Commander Wu Pei has something urgent to ask to see the master. Something big happened!"
When Sikong Wu heard this, he did not dare to take it lightly, and said in a deep voice: "Ask Commander Wu Pei to wait for me at Wuwei Hall, I will be there soon!"
Wu Pei is the nephew of Wu Yingzhu, the third aunt of Sikong Ba. He is not weak in martial arts and has a sixth-grade soul-refining cultivation. He is one of the top five powerful figures in the Hou family, and is even better than Sikong Wu's personal bodyguard Han Yun.
If Wu Yingzhu was just his nephew, Sikong Wu would not attach such importance to him. Wu Pei was also the commander-in-chief of Qincheng Tiancheng Guards. He was a prudent man and won Sikong Ba's trust. He gave him the important responsibility of guarding Qin Tiancheng. If there was nothing serious at hand, he would never want to see him at this time.
He freshened up casually, put on a brocade robe and hurried to Wuwei Hall. Sure enough, he saw Wu Pei's face anxious and pacing back and forth in the hall.
Sikongwu felt a slight shiver in his heart. He had met Wu Pei several times, and he was always very calm. But now the look of anxiety was on his face. It seemed that the seriousness of the matter was beyond his estimation.
He coughed slightly and said, "Commander Wu, what do you want to see me about?"
Originally, according to their relationship, Sikong Wu needed to call Wu Pei his cousin, but Sikong Wu was so arrogant and arrogant in the past. Except for Sikong Ba, no one would take him seriously. If he was polite, he would call Wu Pei "Wu Commander". It's polite to call him by his first name.
When Wu Pei saw Sikongwu coming in, his face straightened, he took a deep breath, and opened his mouth to say something, but his eyes were directed at Luzhu, who was standing aside with his hands hanging down.
Sikong Wu slightly waved his hand: "Tell me, Luzhu is the person I trust most."
Wu Pei then said in a deep voice: "Little Marquis, Wu Pei has just received news that the Green Scorpion Bandits in Scorpion Ridge suddenly entered our Qintian City fiefdom and attacked Xiama Village in Linxing County late at night"
His voice suddenly hesitated.
Sikongwu's heart sank, his eyes fell on Wu Pei's face like lightning, and he said in a deep voice: "What are the casualties?"
Wu Pei took a deep breath: "There are more than 300 people in Xiama Village, not a single one survived!"
With a loud bang, the exquisite blue and white Liuyun tea cup on the table was smashed to pieces by Sikong Wu!
"What do you city guards eat?"
His face became ferocious and contorted, and he couldn't help but pointed at Wu Pei and cursed: "More than three hundred living lives were stolen by the Green Scorpion, and your city guards protected the people of the Sikong family's fiefdom like this. His wealth and life?¡±
Wu Pei was slightly surprised by Sikong Wu's overreaction. According to Sikong Wu's surly temperament, there wouldn't be any big reaction if he killed or injured three hundred people. However, Sikong Wu's performance made him relieved. It seemed that The young Marquis of Wuwei is not without merit, so it seems that there is still hope for what will happen next.
Sikong Ba was very accurate in judging people. Wu Pei really cared about the peace of Qin Tiancheng. He was also furious when he received the news. After scolding his subordinates, he rushed to Wuwei Hou Mansion overnight and criticized Sikong Wu's instructions. The scolding did not refute, but said in a deep voice: "This is the fault of the city guards! But the most important thing now is to capture or drive the Green Scorpion Bandits out of the fiefdom!"
Three hundred lives were really unbearable for Sikong Wu. Then he thought that this was not the earth, there were many bandits, and wars broke out between empires from time to time. Thousands of people died at every turn. Civilian lives seemed cheap and cheap, and he calmed down slightly.
At this juncture, Sikong Ba is not here, and Sikong Wu, as the master of the Qin Tian City fiefdom, must not panic.
"What is the origin of the Green Scorpion Thief?" He took a deep breath and looked directly at Wu Pei and said.
"The Green Scorpion Bandits are horse bandits operating in the Scorpion Ridge area. They are extremely brutal. Each member is named after a large green scorpion tattooed on the left side of his face. They robbed no chickens or dogs. Because the terrain of Scorpion Ridge is dangerous, and the Green Scorpion Bandits are The Scorpion Bandits are familiar with the terrain. Most of the bandits come from the villages near Scorpion Ridge and are well-informed. The empire sent several troops to encircle and suppress the area, but all failed."
Wu Pei paused for a moment: "Originally, Qin Tian City was guarded by the Marquis, and the Green Scorpion Bandits definitely did not dare to come here. Now that the Marquis has just arrived in Northern Xinjiang to take up his post, the Green Scorpion Bandits have entered our fiefdom, and they obviously already know that the Marquis has left. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t leave easily.¡±
Sikong Wu frowned: "More than half of the feudal warriors were taken away by my father, and their protection was greatly reduced. How many Green Scorpion bandits are there? How can you deal with them?"
He turned his eyes and found that Luzhu's face was pale. He also said that she was afraid of bandits attacking the city. He didn't ask anything and said: "Luzhu, go and ask Lei to worship."
Only then did Luzhu come back to his senses, nodded hurriedly in response, lowered his head and walked out of Wuwei Hall in a panic.
Wu Pei then said: "I am about to ask the young marquis to allow Lei Gongfeng to help."
"The number of Green Scorpion Bandits is not large, only more than 300. Usually about one-third of them are sent out at a time. According to the disappearance obtained by the spies, there are about 130 Green Scorpion Bandits coming outside Qintian City this time. They are all alien horses, coming and going like the wind, and the two-tailed scorpion headed by them is a seventh-level Martial Emperor strongman. Even if we can trap them, we are not sure how to deal with the two-tailed scorpions. Unless they want to attack our Qin Tiancheng, we can Use the power of the Cloud-piercing Divine Crossbow to kill them."
"You mean to let Mr. Lei entangle the two-tailed scorpions? Are you sure of trapping them?" Sikong Wu looked at Wu Pei with burning eyes and said.
Wu Pei felt a little surprised in his heart, feeling that Sikong Wu had changed, as if the person in front of him was not Sikong Wu, a playboy, but Wu Weihou.
Facing Sikong Wu's inquiry, he smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. The Green Scorpion Bandits are very mobile and will run away as soon as they find something wrong. However, with the help of Lei Chong, there is still confidence to deal with these horse bandits. My subordinates are prepared to personally deal with these horse bandits." Lead the elite of the army to find the Green Scorpion Bandit and fight."
His voice paused, and then he said in a deep voice: "If we lose the battle, we can only let the outside subjects enter Qintian City and use the power of the city wall to keep the Green Scorpion Bandits away. The nearby Black Horn Marquis has a good relationship with the Marquis. The Marquis can ask the Black Horn Marquis to help."