"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
Outside the reading hall, Meton and Yuan Shoucheng sent off Li Shimin and heaved a sigh of relief.
"With a rising star like Fellow Daoist Mo, the Mo Family will have nothing to worry about!" Yuan Shoucheng suddenly exclaimed. His tone actually placed Meton on an equal footing.
How could Yuan Shoucheng, who was as smart as a fox, not see that according to Moton's train of thought, the Mo Family would definitely rise again. Although Moton did not have the title of a magnate, he was in fact a magnate. In terms of status, Moton was already on equal footing with Yuan Shoucheng, the leader of the Taoist School.
"Daoist Yuan, you're too kind. The Mo Family rose from its humble beginnings. If we want to restore the glory of the Mo Family, we must learn something useful. "Moton did not hide his thoughts in front of the experienced Yuan Shoucheng and spoke openly.
Yuan Shoucheng's eyes flashed. He could not help but sigh. The Mo Family focused on restoring the glory of the Mo Skill. To the common people, it was useful. To the imperial court, the astronomical amount of taxes was useful. Who would casually throw away a useful talent?
"It's the Mo Family's fortune to have a rising star like Fellow Daoist Mo," Yuan Shoucheng said.
"Daoist Yuan, you're too kind. I'm just inheriting the grace of my predecessors. Thank you for speaking up for me today. I'm grateful." Meton bowed and thanked Yuan Shoucheng. If Yuan Shoucheng did not speak up for him today, he would not have been able to escape so easily.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, you're too polite. The Mo Family and the Daoist Family are both part of the Hundred Schools of Thought. Of course, we're on the same side. However, didn't Fellow Daoist Mo also help the Daoist Family hide the harm of the mercury poison?" Yuan Shoucheng said with a mysterious smile.
Meton was shocked. He suddenly turned around and stared at Yuan Shoucheng. He clenched his fists so tightly that his palms were sweating.
"If that's the case, then why did the Daoist Family still use the mercury poison to refine pills?" Meton said in disbelief.
"So what if they know? The path to immortality is extremely difficult. No one is willing to give up even if there's only the slightest chance. Yuan Shoucheng said indifferently.
Meton nodded silently. Indeed, there was nothing more attractive than longevity. Since ancient times, how many people had gone astray in pursuit of immortality?
"Consuming food to seek the immortals is often misguided by medicine."
Even in the Han Dynasty, there were people who wrote poems to satirize the dangers of medicinal pills. However, who could refuse the desire for immortality? Especially the people with power and influence. When they were young, they were wise and powerful. However, the older they got, the more afraid they were of death. Medicinal pills were often like the last straw. Even if they drank poison to quench their thirst, they would not hesitate to drink it.
"You should belong to the Inner Alchemy Sect, right?" Merton and Yuan Shoucheng had lived for so long and were able to calmly discuss the dangers of elixirs with Mo Jiazi. Obviously, they were from the Internal Alchemy Sect.
Yuan Shoucheng nodded. The Inner Alchemy Sect relied on their own cultivation. Or he could look at the face of the palm. Although he could also refine pills, he would refine more medicinal pills.
"Master, you should know that since ancient times, no one has ever been able to achieve immortality by consuming pills. Furthermore, the effects of pills will definitely erupt one day. I'm afraid that when that time comes, it will be a great calamity for Taoism." Moton hit the nail on the head and pointed out the biggest problem of Mohism.
Yuan Shoucheng's mouth twitched. This was the situation he was most worried about.
The Outer Alchemy Sect was the best tool for Taoism to attract secular worshipers, but it was also the most likely to hurt the foundation of School of Mo. The art of alchemy seemed mysterious and glorious, but in reality, it was as dangerous as a pile of eggs. If one was not careful, it would erupt. Throughout history, there were many alchemists who were beheaded because of this.
It was said that Emperor Wu of Han recruited alchemists to refine medicinal pills. Those who passed the test would be promoted to officials and those whose scams were exposed would be beheaded.
"You can also see through the dangers of mercury poison. Why are you covering up for Taoism?" Yuan Shoucheng asked casually.
"Because in my opinion, the Outer Alchemy Sect of Taoism has also gone astray like School of Mo," Meton said firmly.
"Gone astray!" Yuan Shoucheng looked at Meton suspiciously.
"That's right!" Meton said proudly, "In my opinion, the Outer Alchemy Sect of Taoism is able to refine metal and stone from all living things. There must be a lot of knowledge hidden in this. This is not inferior to the supreme knowledge of School of Mo."
Although alchemists were criticized in later generations, they didn't know that these alchemists were the most primitive chemists. Refining, purification, distillation, and even oxidation and reduction were all invented by these alchemists. They even tinkered with one of the four great inventions, gunpowder. It could be said that they had contributed greatly.
If it was just a simple negation and suppression, destroying it overnight and erasing it from history, it would probably be the greatest loss for the Chinese nation.
"So? School of Mo wants the secret formula of alchemy? "Yuan Shoucheng looked at Meton with a faint smile.
Meton's breathing quickened. That was the highest achievement of chemistry in this era. If School of Mo were to develop step by step, they would not be able to reach that level even after a few decades.
"Of course! However, in return, I can provide you with a formula that can rejuvenate people for free. Children will grow stronger after consuming it, and the elderly will be able to walk faster and look younger after consuming it. There are no side effects. "
"Is there really such a good medicine in this world?" Yuan Shoucheng's eyes flashed. If the medicine was really as effective as Meton said, with a little packaging, it would be much better than the medicine that had serious side effects and not obvious effects.
"Of course, I wouldn't dare to lie to you. The secret lies in the human bones. You grew from a child to an adult, and your bones were constantly growing. The Mohist School studied the expression and found that the highest content of bones was a substance called calcium. The growth of the human bones was actually the accumulation of calcium. The elderly's pain, leg cramps, and bone fractures are actually caused by the loss of calcium, "Meton explained.
In this era where meat was very scarce, almost everyone, regardless of the age, lacked calcium. If there was really an effective calcium tablet, it would definitely cause a huge commotion.
"Great!" Yuan Shoucheng's face lit up with joy.
At his age, he had naturally experienced the stage of calcium deficiency that Meton mentioned. Coupled with his own experience, he naturally believed that Meton was telling the truth.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll go back on my words if you tell me the secret so readily?" Yuan Shoucheng asked.
"Of course I trust Daoist Yuan's character. However, I'm sure that without my help, you'll be able to find calcium that can be absorbed by the human body! You won't be following the path of medicine, "Meton laughed like a fox that had stolen a chicken.
"Uh, uh!" Yuan Shoucheng was stunned. Although he understood the theory, Meton didn't reveal the specifics. Moreover, the School of Taoism didn't have any talents in this field.
"No wonder His Majesty called you a little catfish! You're really slippery! "Yuan Shoucheng laughed in exasperation.
Meton didn't feel ashamed. Instead, he laughed and said, "So, you agree?"
"However, I'm not passing the alchemy skills to the School of Mo. I'm collaborating with the School of Mo to study the secrets of alchemy," Yuan Shoucheng shook his head and said.
If alchemy was really as mysterious as Meton said, it would be the greatest treasure of the School of Taoism. Of course, Yuan Shoucheng wasn't willing to give it to the School of Mo.
"Sure!" Meton said without hesitation. Since the School of Mo was already collaborating with the School of Agriculture and the School of Medicine, it didn't matter if the School of Taoism joined in as well.
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