Legend of Dragon Son-in-law-Chapter 771 - Testing Poison with One’s Own Body_1

Chapter 771: Chapter 771 Testing Poison with One’s Own Body_1

Chapter 771: Chapter 771 Testing Poison with One’s Own Body_1

This face…

Why does it seem familiar?

Yet somehow, I can’t quite recall.

There was no time for further thought; after a brief moment of distraction, the Medicine King immediately walked to the gilded chair in the center of Longteng Hall.

And slowly took a seat.

“We pay our respects to the Medicine King!”

In an instant, the wealthy businessmen all stood up and knelt at the center of the grand hall.

Three bows, nine kowtows.

However, Julius Reed remained seated in his place.

Sipping tea.

Gulping…

Gulping…

After the shouting, only the sound of drinking tea remained in the hall filled with hundreds of people.

Distinctly audible!

The Medicine King’s eyebrows knitted into a frown.

That seat had been unoccupied for nearly a hundred years.

The last time, it was the Sect Leader of Kunlun who personally came.

But afterwards, Kunlun was obliterated by the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance for reasons unknown.

Although it was re-established after thirty-some years, its reputation had long since declined.

Could it be…

The Medicine King hesitated for a moment, his gaze uncertain.

And the disciples of Medicine King Valley dared not make a move.

It was the rule.

Without a word from the Medicine King, nobody dared to speak out.

But if the Medicine King gave an order, they would swarm forward!

To tear him to a thousand pieces.

The wealthy businessmen inside the hall also lifted their heads, looking at Julius Reed.

Hundreds of gazes converged on him.

But the person in question didn’t seem to care in the least.

After putting down the teacup, he clasped his hands and looked towards the Medicine King, “Happy New Year.”

“Hiss!”

This New Year’s greeting caused everyone to break out in a cold sweat.

It was clearly a New Year’s greeting, but it sounded so jarring!

Who was the other party?

The Medicine King, no less!

To speak so casually, as if talking about trivial family matters!

Can’t you see they’re all kneeling on the ground, bowing their heads like grandsons?

The hearts of the businessmen jumped to their throats.

If it were just the young man courting death, so be it.

But if he angered the Medicine King, they would all be implicated!

No one dared to stand out and scold!

If the Medicine King hadn’t spoken, who were they to say anything?

“Happy…

Happy New Year.”

The Medicine King was also taken aback, but quickly regained composure.

The whole place was in an uproar!

The look in the businessmen’s eyes towards Julius Reed was filled with envy.

To receive a personal greeting from the Medicine King!

What kind of status did this man have?

But what they didn’t know was that the Medicine King said this impulsively due to the suddenness of the situation.

Sitting in this position for more than seventy years, when had anyone dared to speak to him like that?

The words had barely left his mouth when the Medicine King already regretted them.

“Everyone, please take your seats…”

He waved his sleeve to dissipate the awkwardness.

At the same time, he gestured to a confidant beside him to investigate the young man’s identity.

“Following the tradition of past years, we will first showcase this year’s blessings from the Medicine King to you all.”

Once the businessmen were seated, a disciple of the Medicine King Valley stepped forward, carrying a brocade box in his hands.

“In the left hand, life is extended, in the right hand, a cut off breath upon sight!”

As he finished speaking, two disciples from Martial Gate came forward and opened the brocade box.

Inside the box, the pills were sorted by quality into five grades.

The highest-grade ones were refined products.

At the very end, there were some under-fired waste pills.

But even the waste pills were sought after by many.

“This year, the quality looks much better than in past years!”

“I think the price is going to be a lot higher too.

Our wallets are suffering more and more.”

“As long as these pills are effective, no matter how much they cost, it’s worth it!”

Upon seeing the pills, the businessmen’s eyes sparkled.

That was a longing for survival!

Finally, the exciting moment they had been waiting for had arrived.

“This year, Medicine King Valley has refined a large quantity of elixirs, made repeated improvements to the formulas, and finally created pills that are more effective and have fewer side effects.”

The disciple of Medicine King Valley proudly proclaimed.

However, the expressions on the faces of the businessmen turned somewhat ugly.

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“It sounds like there’s going to be another price hike.”

“It was the same last year, the same pills increased by an entire billion!”

“Let’s hope it’s something we can accept this time!”

Their worries hung heavy, hearts suspended in mid-air.

Since three years ago, the price of the medicinal pills from Medicine King Valley had begun to rise.

Before each price increase, they would always utter such a courteous phrase.

They talked about nothing more than rising costs and increased investments, and so on.

Yet, people could not show the slightest dissatisfaction, but instead had to pretend to be very grateful.

“How genuine is this medicinal pill?”

Julius Reed pointed at the pill in the Medicine King Valley disciple’s hand and asked out loud.

Swish!

Over a hundred gazes were cast toward him again!

Dare to question the Medicine King Valley?

For a thousand years, this was the first time anyone had heard of it!

The Medicine King Valley represented authority!

Indisputable!

“This…”

The Martial Gate disciple holding the pill turned around and looked at the Medicine King.

“Your Excellency, it seems you doubt the capability of our Medicine King Valley?”

The Medicine King narrowed his eyes, a murderous aura unfolding from him!

An overwhelming murderous intent!

In this world, how many people dared to speak to him like this!

“Seeing is believing after all.”

Julius Reed said with a smile, meeting the Medicine King’s gaze without any fear, “As the saying goes, ‘True gold does not fear the test of fire,’ don’t you agree, Medicine King?”

Clatter!

Some wealthy merchants were already sweating profusely.

Sweatdrops fell to the ground.

Daring to challenge the Medicine King, truly fearless of death!

“The medicines gifted by our Medicine King Valley have been experienced by everyone!

Those who take our life-extending pills will surely live an additional three to five years!”

The Medicine King pointed to the two brocade boxes, his expression extremely somber, “And as for the pills that cause death upon contact with blood, whoever swallows them will instantly die on the spot!”

Those who sought out medicine were of two kinds.

One kind hoped to live a few more years, to extend their lifespan.

The others were up to no good, looking to do things that wouldn’t bear scrutiny.

The poison of Medicine King Valley, there was no antidote in the world!

One could say that taking it guaranteed death!

Many people, for their own interests, would come to Medicine King Valley and spend a great deal of money to buy these kinds of medicines.

Firstly, the means were clean!

After taking these medicines, the poisoned person would die violently, but the poison could not be traced; it would merely be considered a sudden death.

Clean as a whistle!

Secondly, there was no antidote in the world.

The effect was quick; as soon as one took it, they would die shortly after!

Therefore, the poison from Medicine King Valley also became the prime choice for many people.

The price, naturally, was much lower than that of the life-extending medicines.

“Otherwise, would you care to try?”

The Medicine King said with a faint smile, a teasing look in his eyes.

“If you don’t have the courage, then please apologize publicly!”

As he spoke, his voice had turned icy cold!

Overstepping the bounds!

Young people never seem to know when to hold back!

No one dared to try the poison, so this young man in front of them would have to pay for his reckless actions!

“Alright, bring it to me to try.”

Against all expectations, Julius Reed gestured to the disciple to bring it over.

As soon as he said this, not only did the wealthy businessmen’s eyes widen, even the Medicine King found it unbelievable!

To test the poison on oneself?

Tired of living?

“A man’s word is his bond, and what you said today has been witnessed by everyone present!”

The Medicine King’s eyes demonstrated his confusion.

But this was also good.

If the young man indeed died violently, even if he had powerful backers, the Medicine King would be in the right.

Who could stop one from courting death?

“Of course.”

Julius Reed smiled at the Medicine King, “But if this medicine proves ineffective, doesn’t it mean that your Medicine King Valley has been deceiving with counterfeits?”

“Medicines can be taken at random, but words must not be spoken carelessly!” The Medicine King frowned.

“What effect does this medicine have?”

Julius Reed pointed at the black pill laid out before him.

No sooner had he finished questioning than the Martial Gate disciple placed the pill in front of him.

“Within five seconds, the heart stops beating!”

The Medicine King said confidently.

“If after five seconds I am still in this world…”

“Then the ‘Medicine Path of an Eternity’ signboard over my head will be smashed on the spot!” The Medicine King pointed at the two-meter-wide, five-meter-long gilded signboard above his head, stating confidently.

In this world, when it comes to the skill of poisoning,

His Medicine King Valley claimed to be second to none, with no one daring to claim third!

Such was the confidence borne from a thousand years of legacy!

That ‘Medicine Path of an Eternity’ signboard!

It had hung for a thousand years!

“Medicine King, how generous of you!”

Julius Reed gave a thumbs-up, a smile in his eyes.

Then, under the watchful gaze of hundreds, he picked up a pill and gently placed it in his mouth.