Chapter 789: Pear of Exchange (4000 bonus)

"Taoists, monks, witches, and shamans... they are all lowly people, unable to gain a foothold in the Imperial Court. They can only fool foolish men and women in the countryside. Why is this? Once one enters the Imperial Court, thousands of Qi Numbers gather, and under the suppression of the government's Dragon Qi, the Law Does Not Apply to the Noble; no matter what Daoist Technique is used, it will be broken! It has no effect at all..."

Although Provincial Graduate Gu was panting, his words were extremely logical: "Therefore, having an official status makes one immune to all evils... As a Juren, I naturally possess a portion of the Imperial Court's Qi Luck; who could bewitch me with minor tricks? On the contrary, you must absolutely not be bewitched."

Gu Yue was also hearing such a Secret for the first time.

He thought for a moment and replied: "But nowadays, the Emperor also favors Daoism... If even the Nine-Five Sovereign is like this, it is clearly not without foundation... Moreover, I saw that person's supernatural powers with my own eyes, and what I requested was not a Golden Core, but just a jujube. Father, you should try it... After all, a jujube won't harm anyone."

Provincial Graduate Gu looked at the Fire Jujube and felt a slight sense of wonder, as it was not yet the season for jujubes.

But he slowly shook his head, thinking of an interesting anecdote he had once seen in a book of unofficial history.

It also said that a hundred years ago, a Daoist used Polygonum Multiflorum and ginseng in a furnace to refine several Spirit Pills, claiming they could prolong life.

"I should not have been blinded by greed and sent the expert to the Corvee Labor list... Please rest assured, expert, even if I have to risk this old life of mine, I will not let you go to serve Corvee Labor."

Fan Tong knelt directly on the ground and presented a document: "This is my family's five acres of thin fields; I am willing to offer them to the expert, only asking to settle this matter! If the expert is still unwilling... then kill or punish me, I will bear it all alone!"

He smiled and accepted the Land Deed and the gift.

An ox cart slowly drove into the village and stopped at Aaron's door. As soon as the cart was steady, a person jumped down; it was none other than Gu Yue: "Is Brother Fang here? I have brought my father to pay a visit..."

Aaron felt a jolt in his heart; he had only mentioned it casually that day, yet Provincial Graduate Gu had actually found out.

"Fan Tong was negligent toward the expert before, please forgive me, expert!"

This meant that just because you are full of vigor now and don't want to lie back down, you will still have to continue taking medicine according to the course of treatment later!

As for how much the medicine costs, you can decide for yourself!

Provincial Graduate Gu clearly knew about the matter with Sangouzi, so he abandoned the idea of taking it by force and just pondered upon hearing this.

Then, he heard a knock on the door again.

Clearly, using Sangouzi to establish authority yesterday had been very effective.

Walking out the door to look, it was the Village Head, Fan Tong.

Aaron picked up the Land Deed and discovered it was five acres of prime paddy fields, which could be considered a major sacrifice for the Village Head's family.

The local Prefect heard of this, requested one at a high price, and took it on the spot, only to end up falling severely ill.

And what he was eating was also high-quality white flour buns—these were sent by You Ershenzi.

He gave them to his parents to eat, and sure enough, all the white hair of the two old people turned pitch black, which the world regarded as a strange tale.

The next day.

Then he spoke: "I have heard that Brother Fang mentioned the phrase 'Pear of Exchange and Fire Jujube' before. I have already seen the Fire Jujube; I wonder what kind of immortal product the Pear of Exchange is?"

'Damn it... this is what the local gentry and powerful families are like, pervasive in every way...'

To rebel now, does it seem a bit too early?

Besides, why make it so violent from the start? When my level is higher in the future, killing the other party will be a matter of a single word, isn't that simpler than crushing an ant?

Seeing Aaron accept the gift, Fan Tong couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to speak again, there was a sudden commotion outside.

At this moment, hearing the crucial part, he couldn't help but prick up his ears.

Gu Yue heard his own old father calling Fang La "brother," and himself being downgraded to the generation of a son or nephew; he couldn't help but be speechless, but he couldn't say anything.

"Oh? Where did you offend me before?"

In this day and age, those who can enjoy refined rice and flour are either rich or noble; even ordinary small landlords are reluctant to do so.

Fan Tong was carrying gifts, his face full of smiles, and he bowed and apologized as soon as he entered the door.

Aaron calmly accepted the other party's bow and asked with a half-smile.

Afterward, the Daoist was directly branded a sorcerer and taken in for interrogation. The Daoist felt wronged and argued that the Spirit Pill was only effective on mortals, because high-ranking officials and nobles are favored by Qi Luck, and their every move concerns the Qi Number of the Imperial Court, having too great an impact... Therefore, wanting to extend their lifespan is equivalent to Against Heaven and Change Fate, which is the most difficult.

He immediately signaled for Gu Yue to come forward and present the gifts, and the three of them entered the house together.

And Fan Tong felt fortunate.

The Village Head is, after all, the lowest administrative unit of the Great Song Dynasty. Killing the other party might not count as killing an official, but it could be classified as rebellion.

Aaron smiled: "You are joking. This is because your own physical foundation is good. My jujubes, only when taken over a long period, can make one's body healthy... It's nothing much."

Gu Yue scrambled out of the room, and a teacup was thrown at his back.

Anyway, the fields were being tended by Sangouzi, so he didn't need to worry; that person would surely tend the fields even better than his own family.

On the contrary, Provincial Graduate Gu, after his chest heaved violently for a while, stared at the jujube that had fallen to the ground and fell into deep thought...

Aaron was eating breakfast.

As he spoke, he and a servant helped someone down from the cart; it was none other than Provincial Graduate Gu!

Provincial Graduate Gu's face was ruddy. He waved his hand, refusing his son's support, and strode into the courtyard. Seeing the jujube tree, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he bowed to Aaron: "Is this Brother Fang? I must thank you for the jujube..."

After all, who is willing to die?

Although he thought this way, upon hearing the last sentence, a nameless fire still rose in his heart: "Unfilial son, get out!"

The monarchs of every dynasty who sought immortality and Changsheng all ended up dying suddenly and were branded as muddled rulers!

Even so, those who seek immortality and the Taoism in later generations are still as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river.

"So it is Provincial Graduate Gu."

Officials are all like this; the Son of Heaven is naturally even more so.

Provincial Graduate Gu glanced at Fan Tong, feeling a pity in his heart. What a good opportunity to curry favor, it seemed it was about to be lost.

After all, the display of authority was enough, and it wouldn't do to go too far.

Seeing that Provincial Graduate Gu, who was rumored to be near death, was now walking so briskly, how could he not know that Fang La had sold a huge favor to the Gu Family yesterday?

If he hadn't knelt quickly, he might have been used by the Gu Family to curry favor with Fang La!

This kind of thing, the other party could absolutely do, and could easily accomplish!

At this thought, cold sweat couldn't help but trickle down his forehead.

Provincial Graduate Gu sat on the tattered mat in Fang La's house, his expression completely unchanged, just chatting and laughing with Aaron for a few sentences.

Presumably, the other party must have spent a great deal of effort to inquire about this, right?

Thinking of this, he smiled slightly: "The so-called 'Pear of Communion' can merely treat ulcerous conditions... If taken together with a Fire Jujube, however, the effect is not bad at all!"

Provincial Graduate Gu was suddenly greatly alarmed!

The so-called 'ulcer' in Da Song refers generally to a series of symptoms such as inflammation and infection, which are very difficult to treat and easily develop into life-threatening severe illnesses!

(End of this chapter)