rience any mutation.The black-clothed ghost pondered for a moment before approaching Shao Yu, who was pale as a sheet. He knelt down in front of Shao Yu with a thud and called out, "Young Master, the...Chapter 541: Qi Nourishing Soup

The soldiers standing inside the tent frowned upon smelling this terrible stench. Their faces turned slightly pale, and even Li Suijun and Xiao Yu couldn't help but frown.

In fact, these soldiers had experienced everything under the sun during their training. There was a time when they had to spend an entire day and night in a feces pit, so it could be said that their nerves were hardened beyond measure.

Yet at this moment, even with such toughened nerves, their faces still turned pale, clearly indicating just how unbearable the stench was.

The soldiers went through bouts of cramps and relief for about half an hour before their bellies finally stopped rumbling.

As they continued to relieve themselves over a long period of time, the sickly black color on their faces gradually faded away, revealing their true appearances.

"Um..." A moment later, muffled groans echoed through the air. Zhang Dahan and Song Shushan each frowned as they shook their heads, then all let out deep sighs before slowly opening their eyes.

Zhang Dahan and Song Shushan slowly opened their eyes, looking around in a daze. Although they were looking about them, there was no focus to be seen in their eyes.

"Big Brother, Uncle Song..." Xiao Yu squatted down by the two men and called out to them several times. However, no matter how hard he shouted, the two remained unresponsive, staring blankly at the ceiling of the tent.

"Camp attacked! Someone is attacking the camp!" Just as Xiao Yu was shouting for Zhang Dahan and Song Shushan, suddenly one of the soldiers who had been poisoned and fallen unconscious leaped up from the ground and shouted in alarm.

"Where Where are the enemies" Upon hearing this soldier's shout, Zhang Dahan and Song Shushan, who were previously lying on the ground staring blankly at the top of the tent, suddenly sat up straight. The unfocused look in their eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as they shouted.

The other soldiers also gradually got up one by one, looking around warily.

However, when they saw the people inside the tent, all of them froze, and their previously wary expressions relaxed.

When Zhang Dahan and Song Hushan saw Xiao Yu and Li Suijun beside them, both of their faces showed a hint of surprise. They said, "Master, Third Brother, (Grandpa Li, Little Yu,) why did you come here"

The moment they finished asking, before even allowing Xiao Yu's group to speak, they suddenly shouted in alarm and stood up shakily as if about to walk outside.

After a short while, the soldiers also reacted. They all looked grim and struggled to stand up; some of them even fell back down after managing to get up due to weakness.

Even those who hadn’t collapsed had trembling legs, relying solely on their willpower to remain upright.

The reason was that the moment Zhang Dahan's group woke up and finished talking with Xiao Yu's group, they suddenly felt sticky underneath them and were then hit by a nauseating stench. They immediately understood what was happening and ran outside without waiting for Xiao Yu’s group to speak.

Seeing them run out, Xiao Yu's group followed suit. After all, the smell in this tent was truly unbearable.

Their campsite was right next to a small stream; luckily, there wasn’t anyone around at that moment. Zhang Dahan and his group quickly stripped off their clothes and jumped into the water.

Zhang Dahan and Song Hushan’s faces were extremely grim. Who did they think they were What status did they hold They had now been humiliated in such a manner, and if this incident spread in the capital city, they would likely feel too ashamed to show their faces.

Once they finished washing themselves, one of the soldiers brought them several sets of clothes. Zhang Dahan's group changed into fresh clothes and walked over to Xiao Yu’s group.

"Master, Third Brother…" Shaky-legged, Zhang Dahan's group came up to Xiao Yu and Li Suijun and called out.

Xiao Yu looked at the two people in front of him. Their faces were now pale, covered with a thin layer of sweat, clearly indicating that they had found this journey rather strenuous.

It was understandable; Zhang Dahan's group had been poisoned for so long and had suffered many episodes of diarrhea. They were already quite weakened from it, but fortunately, all of them were seasoned experts with substantial internal energy reserves. Although they were exhausted, they could still walk over here.

The soldiers who either got carried to the stream or walked there themselves were now lying on the ground, completely drained and unable to stand up even after washing off.

After all, these warriors are still ordinary people. This poisoning has severely affected them, and the subsequent loss of energy has further weakened them. They could only run as far as the stream due to their extraordinary perseverance.

"Director, is there anything serious with them" Seeing this situation, the middle-aged officer ran over and asked after giving a salute to Xiao Yu.

"It's nothing major; they're just very weak. Quickly help them into the tent; otherwise, complications may arise!" Upon hearing the words of the middle-aged officer, Xiao Yu looked at those warriors and said.

"Brother, Uncle Song, you guys should rest for a while too. I'll go make some soup for everyone!" After speaking to the middle-aged man, Xiao Yu turned around to address Zhang Dahan and others.

Zhang Dahan and his group were deeply affected by the poison. Although they have been detoxified now, their internal organs and bodies suffered significant damage due to poisoning, rendering them extremely weak. However, because of their solid physical foundation, they are currently enduring it.

Xiao Yu did not extend a hand to support them, nor did Ye Fei go to help them either; Li Suijun only watched without saying anything since they all knew that the two men were very concerned about their own dignity. Since both could still walk now, helping them would only make them feel more uncomfortable.

After speaking, Xiao Yu left and headed towards the tent assigned to him.

Li Suijun and Ye Fei then accompanied Zhang Dahan and his friend to another tent. As they walked, both men staggered from side to side, occasionally losing their balance and breaking into a cold sweat. Nevertheless, with clenched teeth, they managed not to speak or fall.

Li Suijun and Ye Fei did not seem to notice the state of the two men but kept walking beside them, engaging in conversation.

In no time, they arrived at the tent. After Zhang Dahan and Song Hushan sat down on the bed, they finally relaxed. Once they loosened up, their entire body felt like it was going to collapse, causing them to lie down immediately.

"Master! What happened I remember something attacked the campsite, and then I got hit by that thing and passed out!"

Only after lying down did Zhang Dahan and his group recall this incident and asked Li Suijun about it.

Hearing Zhang Dahan's question, Song Hushan also struggled to sit up but found himself too weak. He could only look at Li Suijun with a side glance; both their memories had stopped at that moment, so they wanted to know what happened next.

After hearing Zhang Dahai's words, Ye Fei began to recount all the events that had transpired.

Xiao Yu left Zhang Dahai and his group and went to his tent. He found a pot and placed it over the fire. Since Zhang Dahai, Song Shanshan, and those soldiers' bodies had just been cleansed of toxins, they were now extremely weak. Their vital energy was also severely depleted and needed replenishment; thus, Xiao Yu decided to brew a nourishing soup for them.

Xiao Yu thought deeply about the auxiliary herbs in his bag. The key to traditional Chinese medicine lies in the combination of herbs—ordinary herbs can become miraculous cures with proper pairing, while high-quality precious herbs could be fatal poison if improperly paired.

Moreover, Xiao Yu was now brewing a tonic for Zhang Dahai and his group whose bodies needed substantial nourishment without overly harsh medicinal properties.

If it were any other time, he wouldn't have to worry so much; simply using some auxiliary herbs with ginseng would suffice. However, since Xiao Yu had found such an abundance of rare and precious herbs in the swamp that could greatly benefit their health and future cultivation, the combination of these herbs was crucial.

Otherwise, like those sleeping apes, they might end up wasting decades asleep.

Sitting on the ground with his eyes closed, Xiao Yu pondered deeply for a while. Suddenly, he snapped open his eyes, gleaming with excitement. Since he hadn't used such rare and precious herbs before, he didn't know how to proceed.

Just as he was at a loss about what to do, he remembered some records in Zhong Kui's memories.

In Zhong Kui’s memory, there was a formula for a mild yet long-lasting tonic called the Essence-Nourishing Pill. This pill was used by cultivators to replenish their vital energy, and Xiao Yu had all the ingredients required for these pills in his possession. Thus, he felt secretly excited.

After all, this would be his first attempt at making such a pill; yes, it was indeed a pill, which had already transcended the realm of traditional Chinese medicine because practitioners used medicinal pills while ordinary doctors used herbal remedies. Although their names were similar, their properties differed vastly—medicinal herbs were for common people, whereas pills were for cultivators.

Although these pills were meant for cultivators, some basic ones could be taken by ordinary people without issue, and the Essence-Nourishing Pill was one of them.

The Essence-Nourishing Pill, as its name implied, replenished vital energy. Because of its mild nature, it could be used safely even by ordinary people and wouldn’t cause any adverse reactions due to their inability to tolerate nourishment properly.

Therefore, after considering these herbs, Xiao Yu decided to use this formula to brew a soup.nts waiting for their prescriptions followed suit.The hardworking Xiao Liu saw Xiao Yu holding two prescriptions and noticed more patients following behind, he said with a drenched forehead: "Doctor X...