20demayo Chapter 51 Yan Zhan Repays His Kindness
Chapter 51 Yan Zhan Repays His Kindness
Butler Yan originally wanted to say a few nice words to Liu Sheng.
After all, if an outstanding young man like Liu Sheng were to harbor resentment towards the Yan family because of this incident, the consequences could be unpredictable.
The other party actually offered a way out first.
Steward Yan's expression softened slightly as he replied, "Usually, one needs to make significant contributions to the Yan family or reach the eighth rank to become a guest retainer of the Yan family, and there will be certain quotas available."
Hmm, eighth rank, that'll be soon.
Liu Sheng thought to himself.
Hearing this, Yan Zhan, who was standing to the side, was already anxious:
"Grandpa Shou, Brother Sheng just saved the caravan yesterday. Isn't that a great contribution? If it weren't for him, we would have lost everything, not just the goods. Dozens of lives, and we can't even get a single dose of this precious medicine?!"
Seeing that Butler Yan remained unmoved, with an expression that seemed to say, "Don't talk to me like that," Yan Zhan grew angrier and angrier, and turned and ran out.
A short while later, while Steward Yan was still comforting and encouraging Liu Sheng to ease the awkward atmosphere...
But then Yan Zhan ran back, holding a small wooden box, and shoved it into Liu Sheng's hand:
"Brother Sheng, don't worry about that. This is my precious medicine. Take it and use it first. Consider it my way of thanking you for saving my life!"
This scene caused Second Master Yan Gang, who was under the shade of the tree, to suddenly step forward, his face flushed, and he was about to shout a reprimand.
After all, in his view, how could the Yan family's precious medicine be given to an outsider like Liu Sheng for no reason?
Even Third Master Yan Yong looked surprised; he hadn't expected his son to be so impulsive.
But he also felt that doing so was the right thing to do, and sure enough, after taking them out for some experience, they made progress.
The patriarch, Yan Lie, opened his tiger-like eyes.
He raised his hand and pressed it down on Yan Gang, his tone calm:
"Zhan'er is an adult now. Let him deal with his own things. Even our third brother, as his father, hasn't said anything, so second brother, please be patient!"
Although Yan Gang and Yan Yong sometimes argue, they still listen to their older brother.
Indeed, since Yan Yong didn't say anything, Yan Gang had even less reason to speak.
The three of them continued to look into the training ground.
Butler Yan was the one who tried to dissuade him: "Third Young Master, you mustn't! This old ginseng has a potent medicinal effect; it's the key to helping you break through to the eighth rank before the martial arts examination..."
When Liu Sheng heard that it was for the martial arts examination, he felt uneasy and quickly tried to dissuade him.
Yan Zhan stubbornly insisted, "I've already used three old ginseng roots to try and break through to the eighth rank, and I failed each time. One more won't make a difference. Besides, Brother Sheng saved my life. If you won't accept this, do you think my life is less valuable than this old ginseng root?"
Hearing this, Liu Sheng held the still-warm wooden box, feeling Yan Zhan's sincerity and the butler's polite dissuasion, and was somewhat moved.
At this point, it would be a real disappointment not to accept it.
He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Brother Yan, since that's the case, I'm truly ashamed to accept such praise. I will certainly repay you when I find other precious medicines in the future!"
Yan Zhan thought to himself, "In Crescent Moon County, only the three of us have it. It must be very difficult for Liu Sheng to get it. So it's fine. Consider it a free gift. I don't mind agreeing."
So he replied, "No problem!"
Steward Yan, standing nearby, gave Liu Sheng appropriate reminders about the dosage and method of taking the old ginseng, as well as the importance of immediately practicing internal cultivation techniques after use.
Liu Sheng repeatedly expressed his gratitude, then ended the day's sparring session and said goodbye to them.
He originally wanted to ask about the "Fish Harvest Festival," but since he already had the precious medicine, there was no need to go through with it.
Liu Sheng's figure disappeared outside the moon gate.
The excitement on Yan Zhan's face faded slightly.
He turned to look at Butler Yan and asked, puzzled:
"Grandpa Shou, the Crescent Lake Fish Festival is coming up in a few days. Why not invite Brother Sheng to participate? With his wisdom and skills, he might be able to win a few more treasure fish for our Yan family!"
Butler Yan sighed and said helplessly in a low voice:
"Young Master Zhan, it's not that I don't want to. The Fish Harvest Festival... it concerns the distribution of the family's precious fish for the coming year, and Second Master believes that it must be entirely the responsibility of the family's members."
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhan's face showed disappointment and a hint of resentment, which finally turned into a soft sigh: "Sigh, Second Uncle... never mind."
He knew that he was of little influence and that further words would be of no use.
But he was determined that from now on, he would take every opportunity to talk to the young master Yan Fufeng about this matter, at least to influence the future head of the family.
Under the shade of a tree.
Yan Gang looked in the direction Liu Sheng had left, then saw his nephew's dejected expression. He snorted heavily, but ultimately said nothing and turned away.
Liu Shenggang walked out of the Yan family's gate.
He had just been walking along the path in the inner courtyard of the Yan family's residence.
He looked through the precious medicine that Yan Zhan had just given him.
Opening the rustic wooden box, inside, wrapped in what appears to be yellow silk cloth, lies an old ginseng root cut into three sections. It is extremely robust, with intact ginseng whiskers and a skin covered in wrinkles like fish scales, faintly exuding a fresh, herbal fragrance.
Liu Sheng didn't know anything about precious medicines, but he remembered the steward saying that this was a 30-year-old wild ginseng.
If you're unsure how much you can eat, it's best to eat only one portion each day and then observe the results.
"Okay, I'll eat right away."
Liu Sheng headed straight for the desert south of the county town.
I found a secluded spot where no one was around.
He first performed simple stretching exercises, and then took out a section of old ginseng with a yellowish-brown skin.
Just from taking it out of the silk cloth, an intensely rich medicinal fragrance wafts out.
Liu Sheng put it in his mouth and began to chew.
"So hard!"
He felt like he was literally gnawing on the bed frame.
As you chew, an extremely strong bitter taste bursts in your mouth.
For a moment, he had doubts.
The Pure Yang Pills I took while serving in the rebel army were made from this.
The feeling and intensity of the bitterness are so similar!
Then, as he continued to chew, a sweet aftertaste rose from the back of his tongue, overpowering the initial bitterness, and saliva began to flow from his mouth.
What's even more peculiar is that the moment you swallow it, a distinct warmth travels from your throat straight down to your lower abdomen, as if you've swallowed a small ball of gently burning embers.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a huge flow of heat had gathered in the lower abdomen, dantian.
It surged and poured into every part of the body.
Feeling the indescribable, profound aura sink into his lungs, he felt a surge of energy, and his blood and qi were stirred throughout his body.
"Now!"
Seeing the drug's effects were obvious, Liu Sheng quickly took off his shirt and plunged into the sea of sand. Using all four limbs, he performed freestyle moves among the sand grains.
With the help of the old ginseng, this experience was completely different from my previous practice.
His blood and energy were at their peak, and he vaguely felt like he was breaking through to the Skin Polishing Realm for the first time.
The sensation of the entire body's skin membrane was magnified several times, allowing one to clearly feel countless tiny, angular grains of sand caressing the body.
Liu Sheng closed his eyes, recalling and visualizing the earth element's essence in the diagram, which further accelerated the rate at which his proficiency increased.
[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Mastery 10%)]
[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Mastery 15%)]
……
[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Mastery 40%)]
At this speed... in just two more days, I'll be at the peak of the Skin Polishing Realm!
Liu Sheng was moved to tears.
"When I'm rich, I'm going to eat ginseng like it's food every day!!!"