Chapter Eighty-One: True Energy Recovery

  A piece of top-quality jade the size of a palm, ordinary people would never think of smashing it to pieces, so the nine-leaved Kudzu in the Jiuyeyizhen Jade was only discovered by later generations.

  That time, Jiang Xia did not participate in the fight for the Nine-Leafed Kudzu Jade. As for who ultimately got it, he didn't care to know, only that many people died in that battle.

  It was because of that dispute that Jiang Xia had the heart to investigate information about Jiu Ye Kui Yi Yu, so when he met Jiu Ye Kui Yi Yu today, he could recognize him at a glance.

  Jiang Xia held the Nine-Leafed Kudzu Jade in both hands, thought for a moment, and then suddenly raised the jade and slammed it to the ground. The jade stone shattered into four pieces, Jiang Xia reached out to lift up the broken jade, and immediately saw that inside the jade was a layer of crystal clear thin membrane, with water flowing inside the membrane, and also inside the membrane was a small reddish-brown grass.

  The grass has nine leaflets, shaped like a maple leaf, but in a smaller version with more leaves.

  Jiang Xia picked up the half-moon jade containing the nine-leafed kudzu vine, turned it over, and the thin membrane fell into Jiang Xia's hand.

  After holding the membrane, it feels very cool, and the hand feeling is like a water-filled balloon.

  Jiang Xia looked at the thin membrane and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "This thing has been around for who knows how long, can it really be eaten?"

  But, as it turns out, the Jiuye Ake Yuyu is indeed famous for a reason. As soon as I got close to Jiangxia, I caught a whiff of its refreshing scent, which kept wafting into my nostrils. After smelling that aroma, the lingering effects of last night's hangover instantly disappeared, and I felt invigorated and refreshed, with my spirits lifted a hundredfold.

  "Never mind, wealth and honor are won in danger!"

  After finishing, Jiang Xia put the thin membrane into his mouth. The membrane melted as soon as it entered, and then Jiang Xia felt like a ball of snow water flowing down his throat. The water seemed to have a very strong texture, and Jiang Xia could even clearly feel every place it passed through after falling from his throat.

  Finally, Jiang Xia felt that the water had entered his abdomen, and suddenly the cold feeling changed instantly. Jiang Xia felt a flame in his abdomen emitting a scorching temperature.

  "I'm going! I've been deceived!" Jiang Xia let out a low cry, the scorching feeling in his abdomen brewing and accumulating for a while before suddenly erupting. That surge of heat spread throughout his body, making Jiang Xia feel as if a raging fire had ignited within him.

  At first, Jiang Xia was still able to resist, but later on he completely lost control and could only roll around painfully on the ground.

  "Pffft!" Jiang Xia spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and at the same time, his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose all started bleeding.

  Jiang Xia suddenly had a bit of understanding, this was... Great Supplement Conquers Toxin!

  Simply put, if the human body suddenly takes in too many nutrients, it can't absorb them all at once. At this time, the body will automatically choose to store the excess nutrients (this is also the reason for getting fat). But if those nutrients are really too much, so much that the body can't even store them, then the body will... explode.

  Jiang Xia could feel his meridians straining to burst out, and he suspected that many of them had already been torn apart.

  If things go on like this, there is only one outcome... death.

  Jiang Xia shook his head silently, he had thought about how he would die, but never thought it would end like this. Jiang Xia curled up into a ball, thinking to himself: "If I'm going to die, then so be it, hopefully after death I can return."

  Just as this thought passed, another idea rose in Jiang Xia's mind: "What a pity, both Ruoxue and Nianshu haven't married yet. But it's also good that they won't have to live as widows."

  Huh? Suddenly, Jiang Xia felt that things had changed again, and he didn't know why a cold feeling began to emerge in his body once more.

  This feeling also wandered inside, and Jiang Xia felt that the scorching pain would be much lighter after passing through a place. Perhaps this is what they call "the heavens do not cut off the path of humanity", the Nine-Leafed Aloe Vera is extremely yang, but the Ice Crystal Jade Marrow wrapped around it is extremely yin, and under their mutual harmony, it actually neutralized the destructive effect of the Nine-Leafed Aloe Vera on the body.

  Jiang Xia stopped moving altogether, embracing Yuan and letting those two forces roam freely within his body.

  About an hour later, Jiang Xia let out a soft sigh and finally finished.

  Jiang Xia stood up from the ground, and silently sensed the true energy within his body. As expected, the true energy had returned to his dantian. Moreover, the intensity of that true energy had increased from its original three tripod forces to five tripod forces. Jiang Xia clenched his fists, and the feeling of power returning filled him with confidence.

  Walking out of the training room, Jiang Xia seemed no different on the surface, but he himself knew that he had undergone a fundamental change.

  Just as the ancient books recorded, the Nine-Leafed Chrysanthemum indeed had the effect of enhancing one's senses. After Jiang Xia went out, he found that his eyes could see things very clearly, and his ears could hear sounds very clearly. In his nostrils, whether it was the fragrance of flowers or the stench of mud, he could distinguish them all clearly.

  As for taste and touch, Jiang Xia had not continued to feel them yet, but presumably they must have also been greatly enhanced, and would not be bad.

  Jiang Xia looked up at the sky, he didn't understand how ancient people could tell time by looking at the sky, but thinking about it now, it should be almost noon, because they were going to Chunfeng Building to meet with Tianban and others.

  Just as he walked into the backyard, Jiang Xia met Cui Ruxue, who called out: "Big Brother Jiang."

  Jiang Xia stopped in his tracks, Cui Ruxue rushed up with a wooden box and said: "I couldn't find you just now, someone just sent this wooden box over and said he was from the Shangshu Mansion."

  Cui Ruxiang handed the wooden box to Jiang Xia, who naturally knew that it contained precious banknotes. After taking it, he saw that there was no one around and secretly kissed Cui Ruxiang's beautiful cheek. Then, in a low voice, he said: "I'll go out for a bit, and when I come back, we can study life and ideals together."

  "Life and ideals?" Cui Ruxue was slightly stunned, and only when she lifted her head did she realize that Jiang Xia had already walked far away.

  She recalled that Jiang Xia had actually kissed her in broad daylight, and Cui Ruxue's face turned red again. Due to shyness, she didn't even notice Jiang Xia's swift movements, and he had already darted out far away in just a few breaths.

  After leaving the Xiangyang Mountain Villa, Jiang Xia's first glance fell on Zhong Bin sitting in the horse carriage. Jiang Xia looked at him with some trepidation and covered his chest with both hands, saying: "Zhong... Zhong Bin, I'm warning you, my orientation is very normal, no matter how hard you try to coerce me, it won't work. I will never be with you. However, if you really can't hold back, I can give you some silver to go find other gigolos."

  Zhong Bin coldly stared at Jiang Xia without speaking, his experience telling him that engaging in conversation with someone like Jiang Xia was purely self-torture, and it would be better to just draw his sword. Unfortunately, Zhong Bin had a royal mission and didn't dare truly harm Jiang Xia, so he simply ignored him, letting him speak as he pleased.

  Seeing Zhong Bin not responding, Jiang Xia chuckled and said: "If you don't say anything, I'll assume you agree. Here... take the silver, go find something yourself."

  After finishing speaking, Jiang Xia took out a few taels of loose silver and handed them to Zhong Bin. Zhong Bin's eyebrows jumped vigorously twice, and his hand holding the long sword also tightened slightly.

  "Where are you going? I'll take you." Zhong Bin said coldly.

  Jiang Xia's pupils slightly dilated, his face filled with shock and fear: "You... you still haven't given up on me? Is this enthusiasm really the so-called 'no fire without smoke'?"

  Clang! Zhong Bin finally couldn't bear it anymore and suddenly drew out the long sword in his hand.

  The sword shook and its tip shot straight at Jiang Xia.

  Jiang Xia's mouth curled up into a smile as he shouted loudly: "You've finally arrived! I've been waiting just for you!"

  Only to see Jiang Xia's figure suddenly flash, then he rushed forward and actually broke through Zhong Bin's defense line. Zhong Bin never expected that Jiang Xia would suddenly come close, and before he could react, Jiang Xia's right hand index finger and middle finger merged into a sword finger, with lightning speed, he tapped Zhong Bin's waist once.

  Zhong Bin's body suddenly lost all its strength, Jiang Xia patted the long sword in Zhong Bin's hand with his left hand, then he hooked the long sword with his heel and grasped it, pointing the sword tip at Zhong Bin's throat.

  Zhong Bin was both shocked and furious, his eyes wide with anger as he stared at Jiang Xia.

  Jiang Xia smiled slightly and said, "Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you. But I have to tell you some truth."

  "I know you're a capable person, so it's inevitable that you have some personality. I can understand this. But remember, you were sent by Lao Er to protect me, not to show off your attitude."

  I know you may have been trying your best to protect me, but I don't like it when someone always looks down on me in their heart. If you're not comfortable with me, you can leave, I won't stop you, but if you choose to stay, I hope you'll put away the condescending gaze and thoughts towards me.

  I'm not a particularly good person, but I'm not all that bad either. If you treat me with sincerity, I will also treat you with sincerity. However, I hope you remember not to wield swords or knives in front of me, I don't like anything that can threaten my life getting close to me.

  Jiang Xia finished speaking and reached out to pull Zhong Bin up. He returned the long sword in his hand to him, saying: "Alright, I hope everyone gets along well from now on."

  Zhong Bin took over the long sword and inserted it into the scabbard without looking at it. He glanced at Jiang Xia, his eyes complex.

  Jiang Xia bowed to Zhong Bin and smiled, saying: "I'm sorry about last night, I absolutely didn't mean to. I don't know how to apologize to you either. Why don't I just find a wife for you at the Xiangyang Mountain Villa? After all, you're also single."

  Zhong Bin turned around and ignored Jiang Xia, getting on the carriage by himself.

  Jiang Xia also got on the horse cart, and he continued to chatter: "You don't even want such a good thing as having a wife? Are you really a good man who doesn't care about sex?"

  "Ah Bin, give up, I am the number one straight man in the universe and will not be bent by you."

  After Jiang Xia and Zhong Bin left, Han Yu walked out of the Xiangyang Mountain Villa. He watched as the carriage disappeared at the corner of the street before turning around and heading in another direction, which was exactly the direction of the East Factory.