Free Web NovelChapter 870: Chapter 866: Blowing Snow Ghost Valley Condensation?
Net’s self-promotion sparked a murderous impulse in Xiao Tian’s heart, but since he needed something from him, he had no choice but to suppress the urge and wait for Net to turn the topic to the main subject. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Fortunately, Net had a deep understanding of Xiao Tian’s personality. After a few words of self-praise, he skillfully shifted the topic and went straight to the point.
"As for the Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation you’re looking for, it can be traced back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period. At that time..."
"Wait!"
Net’s narrative hadn’t had time to unfold before Xiao Tian interrupted, "Azuchi-Momoyama period?! Isn’t that a period in Japanese history?!"
"That’s right. In fact, the name ’Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation’ is actually an audio translation. As for what the original name was, or where it originated from, I don’t know. And honestly, there’s no need to trace its roots, because that’s not the main purpose."
Xiao Tian nodded solemnly, clearly surprised by Net’s words, but he still said, "Continue."
"The past few days, I’ve reviewed a lot of historical materials and reached the following conclusion through comparison: during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation was a healing holy medicine exclusive to the royal family."
At this point, Net added, "The royal family back then wasn’t just a symbolic existence like it is now; it was truly a highly unified power, so you should understand what that implies."
"Holy Medicine?!" Xiao Tian repeated quietly and then asked, "So, Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation is actually a medicinal material of some sort?"
However, Net refuted, "Quite the opposite. Although in some respects that’s not entirely incorrect, it’s different from conventional rooted medicinal materials. To be precise, it’s a kind of dew."
"At the time, the Japanese royal family had a special group of people responsible for gathering this dew. But as time passed and the environment changed, the conditions for gathering it also disappeared."
Xiao Tian furrowed his brow. Could it be that after all the searching, Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation no longer exists?!
However, Net’s next words took a turn, saying: "According to historical records, the place where the royal family collected Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation has now become a clear spring named Confucian Spring. For nearly a century, it has never stopped flowing."
"You mean, the current water in Confucian Spring is the so-called Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation?" Xiao Tian asked.
"That’s not impossible!"
Net replied solemnly, "I actually have several pieces of evidence to back this up for your reference. First, the name of Confucian Spring during the Azuchi-Momoyama period was Blowing Snow Ghost Valley because it was indeed a flat land back then."
"And Blowing Snow Ghost Valley was different from ordinary valleys. The humidity there was so heavy that there are no records of it being dispersed even during the hottest times."
After some contemplation, Net continued, "As for the word ’Condensation,’ I think it should refer to condensed water vapor, so I infer that the original name of Blowing Snow Ghost Spring Condensation should have been Blowing Snow Ghost Valley Condensation, with errors occurring during the audio translation later." freewēbnoveℓ.com
This baseless conjecture was somewhat dubious to Xiao Tian, who then asked, "Are there other supporting references?"
"Yes!"
Net answered, "Apart from what I just mentioned, the area around Blowing Snow Ghost Valley, now known as Confucian Spring, has always been historically famous for its longevity. Those who regularly drink the spring water, unless unexpectedly caught in accidents, have never died below the age of ninety."
This claim seemed somewhat credible. If all those long-lived individuals regularly consumed water from Confucian Spring, it would indeed be worth considering.
Thinking about this, Xiao Tian said, "Well, I’ll try to get some spring water and see if it truly is that miraculous."
But Net exclaimed, "You’re not thinking of having someone transport the spring water back to Huaxia and then researching it, are you?"
"What’s the problem?!" Xiao Tian instinctively sensed something amiss, knowing that Net had surely left something unsaid.
Sure enough, Net replied with a bitter smile, "If you’re entertaining this thought, I advise you to abandon it. Otherwise, it will be a wasted effort in the end."
"Why?!"
Net explained, "In fact, several Japanese research organizations, under widespread media publicity, have also attempted specimen collection, but their final conclusion was that once the spring water is removed from Confucian Spring for too long, the various elements within gradually dissipate, eventually becoming ordinary drinking water."
With a long sigh in his heart, Xiao Tian realized he would have to make the trip himself!
In fact, if there were any possibility, Xiao Tian naturally wouldn’t want to take this trip, given his status as a national enemy in Japan, faced with strikes from various forces constantly.
It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of having someone take his place, but with Net’s account, this idea could only be abandoned, since it’s not just about how the spring water is; configuring the medicine requires a certain skill set too.
And after much consideration, Xiao Tian felt that among the people he knew, none could truly take up this responsibility. As Sun Bo once said, people interested in traditional Chinese medicine, especially young people, have been dwindling.
Actually, Xiao Tian didn’t entirely agree with these words, as it’s not entirely that young people have lost interest in traditional Chinese medicine but that its threshold is exceedingly high, with entry-level accumulation and groundwork being much more complex than modern medicine.
It even involves the Five Elements and Eight Diagrams, and certain arithmetic theories. The cost and time required to learn these are a significant issue, being merely the most fundamental requirements.
Yet, this is an unavoidable aspect. Without these foundational elements, it’s impossible to prescribe targeted treatments, akin to being caught in an unsolvable deadlock.
In summary, in Xiao Tian’s view, anyone wanting to learn traditional Chinese medicine needs a certain foundation in Chinese studies. Otherwise, the book’s content alone is enough to drive a person crazy, let alone understand and apply it.
However, despite all these considerations, the current fact remains that Xiao Tian can’t find suitable personnel.
Ghost Face’s fainting was instigated by him, so he must take action no matter what!
After hanging up on Net, Xiao Tian immediately gathered Lin Bingxuan and Melinda, busy in the kitchen, and shared his thoughts...
"I must make a trip to Japan!"
Upon hearing this, the two women were extremely surprised and instinctively furrowed their brows, revealing an endless concern and anxiety between their brows.
From the Mizuno Clan to the Fujino Martial Arts Hall and then the Japanese Imperial family, these top-tier powers had all clashed with Xiao Tian, especially the encounter at the Shinto Shrine, which sparked nationwide animosity, almost calling him a public enemy!
Given this, the knowledgeable Lin Bingxuan and Melinda couldn’t possibly remain indifferent!
After a moment, Lin Bingxuan finally relaxed her tightly knitted brows and took the lead to ask, "Is there any reason you absolutely must go?!"
