eurekapd Chapter 140 Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease
Chapter 140 Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease
———"The Land of Nothingness"————
Deep within, sealed by layers of massive rocks, a translucent stone bound and chained by chains emitted a faint glow.
"Hmm..." Xuanqing's consciousness awoke in a daze, and after becoming slightly more awake, he slowly transformed into human form with a little power.
But the chains used to bind him did not disappear; instead, they were wrapped around his limbs and waist, and even his slender, fair neck could not escape them.
Xuan Qing merely glanced down at the chain on his wrist and slightly adjusted the lock around his neck, without saying anything.
Those "taboos" still exist; he has only regained his senses and is not yet out of danger.
(...Maybe...we should check on Xuan Yue.) Xuan Qing hesitated over this thought. If he sent a telepathic message to Xuan Yue now, he would definitely come immediately. But the "forbidden" influence had already spread throughout the "Void Land," and he wasn't sure if Xuan Yue would be unaffected.
He wouldn't dare gamble even if there was only the slightest possibility.
But that battle still makes him uneasy. What if Xuan Yue's injuries haven't healed?
He looked down at the chain on his wrist again, feeling as if he had forgotten something. He had been awake for so long, and the chain had neither set him on fire nor shocked him with lightning. The water and wind elements were also perfectly still, without any unusual movement.
(Could it be that I forgot to add the sealing array to Morax? No… I drew it several times just in case, and there were no problems. So now it's—)
Just as he was thinking this, Xuan Qing released a little more power, and the next second—
"Fuck!"
“Wow—”
"call-"
"Crackling—"
(Ugh!!)
The four elements of "thunder," "water," "wind," and "fire" contained within the chains appear simultaneously, and the elemental reactions produced by their fusion are not as simple as one plus one.
Pain overwhelmed all his senses in an instant; he gritted his teeth to swallow the groan that rose in his throat. Once the power subsided, the surging elements on the chains gradually calmed down.
"Ha...ha..." Xuan Qing gasped for breath, cold sweat dripping down his face. His already weak body, which had just woken up, was now even more exhausted.
(The formation... is fine, thankfully...)
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"!" (The formation in the sleeping land has been activated!) Xuan Yue's already furrowed brows deepened even further.
"Come, Xuan Yue, drink this medicine." Liu Yun, who had transformed into human form, brought a bowl of dark, medicinal soup to Xuan Yue.
"This bowl of medicine is the result of careful research by us old folks. We added a lot of tonics and confirmed its benefits to the body. Because we were unsure whether it would be effective for hidden injuries, we unanimously decided to drink it twice a day, morning and evening, starting today."
"Ah——?!"(?w?u)
(Liu Yun, do you want to listen to what you're saying? You're a crane, a crane! What kind of rabid and insolent words are coming out of your mouth now?!)
Xuan Yue's eyes widened, and she was grumbling loudly in her heart, but in reality, it was just a moment of anger.
Yes, I was just angry for a moment, only for a moment...
"Liu Yun, I am a demon god after all, medicine is useless to me." Xuan Yue tried to argue, he had no intention of drinking that bowl of medicine that looked particularly bitter.
Xiaoyue: "We specifically asked the Emperor, and he said it could be used. The Emperor is also a demon god, so if he said it could be used, it should also be effective against demon gods."
Li Shui: "We even showed the prescription to the Emperor for review. Only after the Emperor suggested revisions did we try to decoct it and taste it ourselves. Don't worry, it's not poisonous."
(Shaving the Moon, Controlling the Water, am I still your dearest Heavenly Lord?! It's not poisonous, but it looks poisonous... those are two different things.) (′?皿?｀)
"Can't we really discuss this a little more? If I take this, I'm afraid I won't be able to ascend to heaven. How about once every three days..." Xuan Yue held up three fingers, trying to persuade her.
Li Shui: "No."
"Those two days!"
Xiaoyue shook his head.
"one day……"
Liu Yun: "There's no room for discussion, Xiao Xuan Yue. For your health, you still need to take it twice a day, strictly following the dosage. The Emperor instructed that you can stop taking it after a period of time."
Xuan Yue stared at the bowl of steaming medicine in front of her, her lips drooping. In the end, accepting that she was going to die sooner or later anyway, she gulped down the medicine.
"It's so bitter..." (Morax, I hate you!) (╥﹏╥)
"Good medicine tastes bitter, but it's good for the disease. You'll recover faster if you take the medicine. Otherwise, if it leaves a lingering illness, you'll suffer a lot." Although Liu Yun's words were stern, his concern was still evident.
"Okay, I'll drink it... but how about we discuss preparing some sugar next time..." Xuan Yue said cautiously, the bitterness in her mouth still lingering, her tongue needing immediate first aid.
“Xuan Yue, you should know that this medicine is inherently bitter, and eating sugar will greatly reduce its effectiveness.”
"You won't even give me candy..." Xuan Yue's mood plummeted to rock bottom. She drooped her head like a wilted flower and squatted in the corner, drawing circles.
He regretted faking illness; now he had to drink such bitter medicine, just to make himself suffer. He really wanted to turn back time and slap his past self.
(Hiss, did we go a bit too far? I feel my conscience is being tormented.) Looking at Xuan Yue, who was squatting gloomily in the corner, Li Shui couldn't help but transmit her voice.
Xiaoyue: (Me too. Although I know Xuanyue is alright now, after the examination concluded that she was fine, I even started to doubt my own immortal skills. After all, you all saw how serious the injuries were on Xuanyue and Xuanqing after their fight.)
Liu Yun: (Alright, alright, the Emperor said that Xuan Yue should drink medicine for a month to help him remember, and it will also help him recover. Xuan Qing is suddenly gone again, so he's probably having a hard time adjusting. He's just pretending not to care...)
Xiaoyue: (Yes. Xuanqing's situation is even more worrying...)
Unbeknownst to them, a transparent crystal butterfly was quietly perched on a branch, witnessing everything...
———"Wind Dragon Ruins"———
The wind dragon passed through the towering clouds, hovered in mid-air, and then slowly descended with its heavy body until it could see the poet on the tower.
The strings of the zither that the poet used to play were now resting in his arms, his hands on the strings but making no other movement. His eyes held a hint of hesitation as he gazed at the distant peaks, his lifeless gaze revealing that he was unaware of his kin's approach.
"Barbatos." Dvalin's call brought the god, who had been standing blankly atop the tower, back to his senses.
"What's wrong? Dvalin? I'm so glad to see you again." Wendy put her violin away and responded to his call.
"Something's wrong with you. You've been sullen ever since you came back from Liyue. You haven't played the zither, you haven't drunk alcohol, and you've just been staying by yourself. Did something happen over there?"
Tvarin's words surprised Wendy.
"Haha, I was just... well, thinking about something." Wendy still had a smile on her face, trying to make her words more convincing.
"Barbatos, stop being so stubborn." As a member of their kin, how could he not know the true nature of his own god? Did they expect him to repent and start doing something worthwhile, managing Mondstadt? Thousands of years have passed; that has long since become a pipe dream for him.
"The wine festival is almost here. Before, at this time of year, you weren't thinking about drinking, playing music, or participating in activities. Now you say you're just thinking about things, but you've been stuck on top of this tower for almost a month. Tell me, does that excuse hold water?"
"I forgot... wait, the Brewfest?!" Wendy exclaimed with a sudden realization, as if she had just remembered something. She happily reached out and patted Dvalin on the head, saying, "Thanks, Dvalin! Thanks for reminding me! I'm off!"
After saying that, Wendy turned into a gust of wind and disappeared without a trace.
Dvalin, the dragon, was left standing there dumbfounded in mid-air, not understanding what he was saying.
What should I remind him of? Should I remind him that he can drink alcohol?