"Sky! This is actually Fengchun!" Gu Jingtian was stunned. "The miraculous herb Fengchun. It is said it can bring the dead back to life. Is that true?"
"That is a legend. Fengchun is a rare herb, but it cannot bring the dead back to life. That is a rumor. However, Fengchun is one of the main ingredients for the Nirvana Pill," Zhu Yanyi answered seriously.
"Nirvana Pill? What is that?" Dong Bocao seemed to have never heard of this pill.
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment before explaining, "You surely know the story of the phoenix rebirth."
"I have certainly heard of it," Dong Bocao said earnestly. "It is said that when a phoenix is about to die, it is reborn in fire. If the rebirth is successful, it gains new life."
"The theory behind the Nirvana Pill is similar." Zhu Yanyi paused briefly to organize her thoughts. "It is called the Nirvana Pill because if it is successfully refined, a paralyzed person can stand up again. After taking the pill, the body’s functions restart, restoring health. For those missing limbs, taking the Nirvana Pill might allow new limbs to grow. However, human rebirth is limited. Each person has only one chance. If the first pill does not result in a perfect rebirth, a second pill will have no effect."
"If our disabled soldiers in the army could undergo rebirth, that would be a huge blessing," Zhu Ziming said directly.
"You are overthinking it." Zhu Yanyi gave her a sideways glance, looking like she was telling her not to daydream. "A phoenix can only be reborn when it is dying. Humans are the same. The Nirvana Pill is only effective if taken within seventy-two hours of injury or illness. After that time, it is useless."
"As expected, such heaven-defying things have limitations," Gu Jingtian sighed. "But if the Nirvana Pill could truly be created, it would be a massive project."
Zhu Yanyi looked at Gu Jingtian speechlessly. "Senior Brother, I am not trying to dampen your spirits, but with only this piece of Fengchun, even if I have the ability, I can make at most a few Nirvana Pills. A massive project is unlikely, unless we can cultivate Fengchun artificially."
Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, thinking, then her eyes lit up. "I will keep this Fengchun. I plan to try cultivating it artificially based on this sample. If it succeeds, that would be wonderful."
Seeing Zhu Yanyi’s excited expression, the other five senior brothers exchanged glances. They felt a bit bewildered, as if they could not keep up with Zhu Yanyi’s train of thought.
Zhu Yanyi packed away the Fengchun. She looked at her five senior brothers, then smiled and took out the Tianzhi. She placed the Tianzhi into a jade box, then took out a jade knife and gently sliced off five pieces thin as cicada wings. She handed one to each of them. "Senior brothers, please taste this. Hurry up, or the medicinal power will dissipate."
Gu Jingtian and the other four were stunned. They looked at Zhu Yanyi, and seeing her urging them, they said nothing. They placed the piece of flesh mushroom into their mouths. Without chewing, a warm current flowed from their mouths, through their throats, and seeped into their five internal organs and six limbs. They felt their original fatigue vanish instantly. Their minds became clear, and their limbs felt strong again.
"This flesh mushroom is so powerful," Zhu Ziming exclaimed. "I once had a friend who obtained a flesh mushroom. He gave me a piece, but after I took it, I did not experience such effects."