"Good, good, good, good story!"
Under the pavilion, Li Tai heard this and was so excited that he almost clapped.
Meng Wenhao also showed an expression of interest. Previously, he was only surprised that Li Zexuan wrote "The Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality". However, he was also quite fond of the story itself. It was not easy to find a young person in Chang 'an who did not know about "The Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality".
Recently, there were even some items from "The Legend of a Mortal" appearing in the market. For example, the "Eternal Spring Arts" secret manual and Han Li's mysterious bottle. Of course, these items were not real, but they still attracted many "Mortal" fans to buy them. The popularity of "The Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" could be seen from this!
"Uh, where did we leave off last time?"
Li Zexuan saw that the two of them were willing to listen. Since he had nothing to do, he prepared to speak, but once he opened his mouth, he forgot where to start.
"Teacher said that Han Li dripped the green liquid from the small mysterious bottle onto a stalk of green Three Crow Grass. After two months, it grew into a stalk of rare thousand-year-old Three Crow Grass."
Li Tai had obviously done sufficient preparation. When he heard Li Zexuan's question, he answered without thinking.
"Oh!"
Li Zexuan nodded his head. After recalling for a while, he began to speak. "This time, the test was very successful. It seems that if one has the patience, they can continue to increase the age of the Three Crow Grass. However, to Han Li, this was not something that needed to be done. As long as he knew that this method was feasible, it would be enough. He did not need these ancient medicinal herbs. Medicinal herbs that were a few hundred years old were enough for him to consume.
After this long series of tests, Han Li could finally rest and think about it properly. At this time, it has been quite some time since Doctor Mo left the mountain … "
A servant had already delivered the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. This time, with Meng Wenhao here, the two of them took turns to write. Li Tai's work was much easier. From time to time, he would even have time to drink some iced tea. It was very comfortable.
In the blink of an eye, five chapters had passed. As the plot unfolded step by step, Li Tai and Meng Wenhao gradually became immersed in the story. After Han Li discovered the effects of the bottle, he was unable to cultivate freely. He still had to fight a battle of wits and courage with Doctor Mo, who wanted to take over his body. At this moment, Li Tai and Meng Wenhao finally understood how difficult Han Li's cultivation process was.
"Hehe, this medicine is called" Insect Corpse Pill ". It's not really a medicine, but an egg made from some kind of secret method. After you eat it, it will hide in your body for a year. Don't worry, it will be absolutely safe for a year, and it won't affect you from doing other things. After a year, as long as you take the special antidote, it will automatically dissolve, and there won't be any hidden dangers left. But if you don't take the antidote after a year, hehe! The egg will absorb enough nutrients and hatch out of its shell. It will then eat all the internal organs of the human body clean, causing the human to wail in pain for three days and three nights before slowly dying. "
Doctor Mo finally lost his patience with Han Li. In order to let Han Li reach the fourth level of the Eternal Spring Arts as soon as possible, he forced Han Li to swallow the Insect Corpse Pill. When Li Tai and Meng Wenhao heard this, their faces were filled with anger, but there was nothing they could do. After all, Han Li was definitely not Doctor Mo's opponent. They could only watch from the sidelines and worry.
Li Zexuan drank a few mouthfuls of the Gentle Wine and read five chapters of "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality" to them. Then, he clapped his hands and stood up. "Okay, today's lecture will end here. We will continue tomorrow. Qing Que, leave the manuscript here. The two of you can go back now! "
"Ah! It's still early. Mister, please talk for a while more! "
Li Tai was enjoying listening to the lecture and was unwilling to end it like this. However, Li Zexuan did not fall for his tricks. If he continued talking for a while more, there would definitely be no end to it.
"I won't talk anymore, I won't talk anymore. Xiao Xi, quickly bring the things I asked you to prepare!"
He had asked Xiao Xi to prepare some pastries and intended to let Meng Wenhao bring them back. After all, he couldn't just go and not come back, right?
"It's here! Young Master! Here, madam heard that your student was coming over and specially packed some of the best pastries and dried fruits in the residence. Madam was afraid of disturbing you, so she didn't come over personally! "
Xiao Xi handed over a heavy package and said with a smile.
Previously, when Madam Li heard that her son's student had come to visit her son, she was even happier than Li Zexuan. She was filled with a sense of accomplishment. Hence, she asked Xiao Xi to prepare some dried fruits and pastries for Meng Wenhao to bring back.
Li Zexuan took over the package and passed it to Meng Wenhao. "Here, Wenhao, there are some dried fruits and pastries inside. They aren't worth much. Take it! As the saying goes, 'Courtesy demands reciprocity'. Since you brought gifts here, how can I let you leave empty-handed! "
"Mister, this … I don't …"
Meng Wenhao waved his hand and wanted to decline.
"You don't dare to decline a gift from an elder. Just take it since he asked you to. Furthermore, you can't even eat the pastries from Mister's house!"
Li Tai slapped Meng Wenhao's shoulder and said loudly.
"This … Thank you, Mister!"
Meng Wenhao had no choice but to bow and thank him.
"Hehe, if there's nothing else, you can go back first!"
Li Zexuan waved his hand and smiled.
The two of them then left.
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"Eh? Qingque, why did you come back again? "
Li Zexuan asked Xiao Xi to help him tidy up the manuscripts. Just as he finished, he saw the little fatty Li Tai come again. He couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Xiao Xuan, there's something I forgot to tell you!"
Once there were no outsiders around, he was unwilling to call Li Zexuan Mister anymore. At this moment, he ran over and said.
Li Zexuan was too lazy to argue with him and asked, "What's the matter?"
Li Tai took a deep breath and said, "The three strategies you mentioned before have all been accepted by my father. The notice of reducing taxes by raising chickens has also been gradually sent to every state and county from today onwards. My father also ordered my uncle Li Xiaogong to prepare five hundred ships to the South Sea within five days. Within seven days, my uncle will lead twenty thousand navy troops to the South Sea to trade for food."
Li Zexuan was shocked. He wasn't surprised that Li Tai knew about the locust plague prophecy. He was surprised that the imperial court had the ability to prepare five hundred ships within five days. It seemed like the shipbuilding ability of this era wasn't as backward as he thought!
"Hmm, and then? Qingque, why are you telling me all this? "
He was only slightly surprised, but he didn't have much of a reaction. Li Er had accepted his suggestion and advice, but he didn't give him any rewards.
"Hehe, Xiao Xuan, the Datang Daily that you started has already spread far and wide. My father wants you to advertise it in the newspapers to attract more civilian merchants to join the imperial court's food trade army. According to the Ministry of Revenue's calculations, the five hundred ships of the imperial court, even if all of them are filled with food, will still be far from enough to deal with the locust plague!"
Little Fatty chuckled and revealed the most important purpose of his visit today. This joker had been listening to a novel and had almost forgotten about the important business.
Li Zexuan heard this and his expression became slightly serious. He nodded and said, "That's fine! I'll ask Ma Zhou to prepare today. You'll be able to see the news about this in tomorrow's newspaper. "
In the face of the locust plague, Li Zexuan wasn't in a place where he could bargain or worry about personal gains and losses. If he could save one more person, it would be considered as accumulating merit.
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