Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Raise the Hand, Drop the Knife! Blood Splatters! Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Raise the Hand, Drop the Knife! Blood Splatters! “These are the items for this auction. Each type of medicinal pill, one bottle.” Zhuang Lin announced loudly, “Upon learning that the auction items were these three types of pills, I, too, felt no more surprise than anyone here.”
“But actually, when that genius alchemist delivered them, there was another bottle of medicine.” He took a medicinal bottle out of his sleeve with a slight smile, “This is for treating damage to the meridians. Upon learning that it could achieve a seventy to eighty percent recovery, I personally tested it.”
“Seventy to eighty percent?!”
The crowd burst into an uproar.
“Yes, seventy to eighty percent, one bottle for a full course of treatment. I have also taken other pills for healing meridian damage before, but only this time, I was truly surprised. After taking the pill and cultivating, in just one circulation of qi, the swelling and soreness in my meridians diminished. Those of you who practice martial arts should understand how heart-stirring my words are.”
After Zhuang Lin spoke, he deliberately waited a while, indeed seeing the discussion becoming more and more intense.
However, he then put the medicine bottle back into his sleeve, his tone changing: “However, I have already bought this bottle of medicine ahead of everyone, my apologies to you all.”
A sudden quiet fell over the room, with every face showing a variety of expressions.
Chu Nanli guessed that probably half of the people wanted to rush up and hit Zhuang Lin.
Fortunately, Zhuang Lin had weathered big storms before and could firmly control the situation.
“I mentioned these points as a prelude to the next highlight. For this Hemostasis Pill, we shall invite someone to test it on the spot. I can guarantee that no one has tested its effects since I received it. If the Hemostasis Pill lives up to expectations, then everyone should have a good idea of the efficacy of the other two bottles, right?”
With these words, the audience once again erupted.
“A public trial?!”
“Goodness! Just who is this obscure alchemist that can make Boss Zhuang stake the reputation of Xuanbao Pavilion?”
“What obscure alchemist, clearly a femme fatale,” an alchemist couldn’t help muttering in the corner.
“I’ll do it!”
A resonant voice rang out.
The room fell silent, and people looked over to see a burly man with both arms exposed standing up.
“Eh, isn’t that Zhang Xu? He often buys medicine for his work at the Escort Agency; surely he’s not a plant from Xuanbao Pavilion.”
Zhuang Lin also recognized this person and immediately made an inviting gesture, smiling, “Brother is straightforward.”
The burly man went up to the stage and, before anyone could react, drew the knife from his waist.
His hand moved and the knife fell!
A stream of fresh blood shot towards Zhuang Lin’s face.
Zhuang Lin’s eyelids twitched, and he quickly dodged to the side.
Still in shock, he saw the burly man looking at him as if nothing was wrong, arm bleeding copiously, which was startling.
“Boss Zhuang, how should I test this medicine?”
Zhuang Lin’s temples throbbed as he watched the blood spurt out as if it cost nothing, wondering for a moment if the man was here to wreck the event.
At that moment, he also had to worry about the effectiveness of this batch of pills. After all, he hadn’t expected anyone to test the medicine so ruthlessly on themselves.
“Truly a ruthless man,” Chu Nanli commented from upstairs, having been startled by the burly man’s actions as well. After composing herself, she couldn’t help but remark.
Seeing her composed demeanor, Chu Yi also let go of the anxiety he had felt.
“Grind half into a powder and sprinkle it on the wound, swallow the other half.”
Zhuang Lin poured out one pill from the bottle, split it in two, and instructed as Chu Nanli had said.
“Alright!”
The burly man was extremely straightforward, tossing half the pill into his mouth and grinding the other half over his wound.
The wound was wide, and the powdered medicine couldn’t completely cover it.
Many people were skeptical about the pill’s effectiveness, thinking that Xuanbao Pavilion was about to face a setback.
The alchemist was sweating bullets.
It was at that moment, the burly man exclaimed in surprise.