Chapter 1113: Testing Medicine

When the substance was first created, both of them tasted it. They discovered that as long as there were no wounds in the mouth, it could actually be consumed as a decent drink.

However, there had been accidents during their experiments. Fortunately, both Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo's abilities were quick to handle such situations.

"You two keep at it. I have things to do, so I'll be off. Clean up and report when you're ready. I'm heading out first," Qu Qi sighed as he left.

"By the way, how's your research going?" Hua Tuo asked Zhang Zhongjing after Qu Qi had left.

"I've extracted another substance, which is why I asked for more prisoners. According to my estimates, this substance could also stimulate the body slightly, enhancing physical capabilities. After using it as a baseline, I discovered the same substance in both of our bodies," Zhang Zhongjing said, pulling out another test tube.

"So you're saying we need to test what happens if this substance is increased in someone's body?" Hua Tuo's usually calm eyes flashed with excitement as he looked at Zhou Tai. "This is truly an excellent test subject!"

"If we can truly make someone naturally possess this quality, then most diseases will likely lose their effectiveness," Zhang Zhongjing's usual showmanship faded, and he spoke solemnly. This concerned the lives of countless people.

"That's impossible," Hua Tuo remarked, looking at Zhang Zhongjing, knowing they both shared the same passion for healing and saving lives.

"But it will certainly have some effect," Zhang Zhongjing nodded. It was impossible to achieve everything in one step, but they had already corrected many errors in medical practice with their findings. They both knew that medicine and pharmacology were not easy paths to tread.

Fortunately, both were highly skilled in these fields and had rare research materials at their disposal. With a clear direction, they could steadily push forward without issue.

"Hopefully. Speaking of which, medicinal supplements are no match for dietary supplements. What exactly is this we're working on?" Hua Tuo asked, pulling out a syringe. In this era, such tools were incredibly difficult to produce, so they had very few available.

"The saying 'medicine is no match for diet' exists because dietary supplements are mild, slow-acting, and have no side effects. However, what we have here..." Zhang Zhongjing's eyes gleamed as he looked at the syringe in Hua Tuo's hand. "This surpasses all previous medical advancements."

Hua Tuo nodded in agreement. After collaborating with Zhang Zhongjing, using a sample of Dian Wei's blood as a template and comparing the physical strengthening levels of Zhou Tai, Xu Chu, and Zhang Fei, they had developed a potent treatment.

In truth, this could hardly be called medicine anymore. It didn't work by killing bacteria but rather by strengthening the user's body, enhancing cell activity, and overall improving physical attributes.

In short, one injection wouldn't kill off pathogens, but it would greatly strengthen the body, boosting the immune system to a point where self-recovery was inevitable.

Regarding Dian Wei's blood, Hua Tuo had been unsure how to handle it for a long time. It was too rare and valuable to waste. In the end, Zhang Zhongjing had taken it, using it without hesitation, as Hua Tuo had labeled the blood as "belonging to Internal Qi Leaving the Body cultivators."

Zhang Zhongjing, running low on materials, had used it all up. Luckily, thanks to Hua Tuo's reverse-aging technique and Zhang Zhongjing's life-stasis method, they managed to produce results. If not, Hua Tuo would have definitely fought with Zhang Zhongjing, despite the results.

"This is all we have. Who goes first?" Zhang Zhongjing stroked his beard with a mischievous smile. This substance was still quite dangerous. While it had strengthened test mice, they had quickly died due to rapid mutation.

Afterward, they added several more elements to slow down the enhancement process from instant to several days, achieving some success. But the danger remained high.

"I'll go first. Prepare the injection. My own gift allows me to control the situation if it worsens," Hua Tuo said without hesitation.

"Alright. I'll prepare the inhibitor and a mild anesthetic to slow the spread and reduce the pain. As for the absorption liquid, I already have it ready," Zhang Zhongjing said, his calm face showing a pair of intense, excited eyes. The progress he had made in medicine and pharmacology since meeting Hua Tuo was unmatched.

Soon, Zhang Zhongjing had everything prepared, and Hua Tuo injected the solution into his vein. After a short while, a sharp pain surged through his body.

"Intense burning sensation, sharp pain!" Hua Tuo quickly reported, while Zhang Zhongjing began scribbling notes.

"My mouth is dry, heart rate accelerating, eyes bloodshot, meridians twitching, body convulsing," Hua Tuo described with difficulty, his face twitching uncontrollably.

"Your eyes are completely bloodshot. The excess fat on your upper body is visibly being consumed. Your nails are growing rapidly, hair drying out, skin peeling. There's a foul stench emerging," Zhang Zhongjing noted while documenting everything.

"Increase the absorption liquid dosage," Hua Tuo said, feeling dizzy but still mentally clear. His dry mouth and tongue indicated he fully understood the situation.

Over the next few days, Zhang Zhongjing barely left Hua Tuo’s side, recording every change. Finally, today, Hua Tuo's body began to show positive transformation.

"Hair loss has stopped, new hair is growing back black, and the new skin has stabilized..." Zhang Zhongjing joyfully noted Hua Tuo's changes. As for why he could hold out for so long—well, he had hooked himself up to an absorption liquid, which meant he didn't need food or water to survive.

Incidentally, Zhang Zhongjing's research had shown that with proper concentration control, you could hang on this liquid for days without needing to eat or use the bathroom...

Once the transformation was complete, Hua Tuo was dunked into a prepared hot bath. After cleaning himself up, Hua Tuo, who was over fifty years old, felt like he had returned to his strongest, most youthful state, around thirty.

"It worked," Hua Tuo said with a smile, now sporting a full head of black hair as he dressed himself.

"Indeed. Strengthening the body will greatly extend one's lifespan. The original owner of that blood sample probably had a lifespan of around three hundred years," Zhang Zhongjing said, equally ecstatic. "Who cares about ascension? I can make everyone live to two hundred!"

"Unfortunately, we can't fully restore everything. I estimate that one shot of this could extend lifespan to two hundred years, but we need a stronger inhibitor. After experiencing it myself, I believe if we extend the fusion period to three months, we wouldn't need anything else," Hua Tuo said, taking a deep breath, clearly pleased.

"Hahaha! Now we just need to find the right person to help mass-produce this. To think that physical strength could be enhanced to such a degree. Even without Internal Qi, one could withstand most diseases," Zhang Zhongjing said with a joyful expression. This was truly a groundbreaking product!

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