Chapter 602 - 29 Recovery_1

Chapter 602: Chapter 29 Recovery_1

Spirit Plant Department.

Minister Ma Shengxu resolutely faced Cui Daqi and Wang Ba:

“Even if it damages my dignity, I can’t possibly use these effeminate objects!”

Wang Ba helplessly pleaded, “Martial Uncle Ma, it’s not a Youth Keeping Pill, but a spirit food, recently concocted, that rejuvenates and revives youth…”

“I don’t want…”

Without a second thought, Ma Shengxu refused.

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But he was held back by a glance from Cui Daqi.

“Old Ma, come, let’s step aside to talk.”

Ma Shengxu gave Cui Daqi a puzzled look, but he immediately followed him outside.

Watching the two depart, Wang Ba could only shake his head helplessly.

He never imagined that Minister Ma would refuse, seeing the potion as a kind of cosmetic, disdaining to accept it.

Once outside, Ma Shengxu anxiously spoke to Cui Daqi:

“Old Cui, as a master of a department, how can I apply these girly things to my face? Can I still have my dignity?”

Cui Daqi made a helpless gesture, waving his hand in response:

“He already told you, it’s spirit food! I’ve checked it, it’s definitely spirit food. However, the effects are still uncertain, so I suggested that he tests it on you…”

“Old Cui, you!”

Ma Shengxu immediately glared.

Cui Daqi disregarded Ma Shengxu’s annoyance and scoffed, saying:

“Enough, you old thing, don’t make a scene. The young man has been putting a lot of effort into this matter for you. As a disciple of the Dharma Lineage, he is usually busy with cultivation; why would he spare the time for your pointless business….. And handsome, I’ve seen you when you were young. You had a face riddled with freckles. Master Yao left you sun-baked, and now you have a much better complexion. Now you can breathe a sigh of relief!”

Upon hearing this, Ma Shengxu glared at Cui Daqi in annoyance. However, there was hesitation in his eyes; he asked:

“Um… is it really spirit food? Not some Youth Keeping Pill kind of trick meant for fooling children?”

The Youth Keeping Pill is toxic, and anyone with a high cultivation base will easily see through its effects, making their original appearance reappear.

So, in their eyes, all these beauty-enhancing methods are mainly for fooling children.

“Don’t you trust the head of the Spirit Food Department?”

Cui Daqi chuckled, then said seriously: “Just take a look at it, it’s his thoughtfulness… don’t worry, I can guarantee that even if this spirit food has no effect, it won’t have any side effects.”

“Go away, you think I’m worried about any side effects?”

Ma Shengxu stared at Cui Daqi again.

A spirit food made from a Class II Spirit Beast is of little concern to him, even if it’s poisonous.

Still hesitant, Ma Shengxu asked, “Then… should I take it?”

“Or what? You are going to send him away?”

Cui Daqi couldn’t help making a sarcastic comment.

“Okay, okay, okay! I can’t even talk sense with you!”

Ma Shengxu stomped on the ground in anger, and then went back to the house.

Wang Ba was still standing there waiting; when he saw Ma Shengxu coming, he looked at him expectantly.

A softness overcame Ma Shengxu’s heart. He originally planned to negotiate further, but before he could speak, he said:

“Well, I’ll…give it a try?”

Wang Ba’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Great!”

He quickly handed a bottle of phoenix-feathered chicken essence to Ma Shengxu.

There were four phoenix-feathered chickens in the bottle.

Ma Shengxu took it hesitantly, pulled out the cork, scanned it with his Spiritual Sense, and immediately felt relieved.

It was indeed spirit food.

But the Spiritual Energy in it was too little, almost pitifully so.

“Can this thing…really work?”

Ma Shengxu couldn’t help doubting in his mind.

However, thinking about what Cui Daqi had said, he thought to himself:

“Forget it, even if it doesn’t work, at least it’s his heart’s intention…”

Wang Ba, oblivious to Ma Shengxu’s inner thoughts and seeing him finally accept the chicken essence, had a thought and said: “Can you wait for me?”

“Wait for you?”

Ma Shengxu was stunned, not quite understanding what Wang Ba intended to do. He hesitated and asked: “How long? It can’t be too long, later I have to go to the Shaoyin Mountain to coordinate the venue for the Dao-asking Conference.”

Wang Ba quickly calculated and said:

“Just half an hour will do.”

“Half an hour… alright then.”

Ma Shengxu thought for a moment, then reluctantly agreed.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba flew off in haste.

Cui Daqi came in from outside and asked in confusion: “What’s he in such a hurry for? Where is he headed?”

Ma Shengxu shook his head and lifted the porcelain bottle in front of him, level with his gaze.

Through the bottle’s opening, he could see the gel-like liquid inside.

“This little thing? Is it really effective?”

He still held significant doubts.

After all, he had put a lot of effort into dealing with his complexion before, and the problem was not fully solved.

Of course there were results. He was much darker after his initial sunburn, practically as black as charcoal. After much effort, he barely returned his complexion to its present state. However, this was the limit; no matter what measures he took, there was no further change.

“Well, it won’t kill you to try it.”

Said Cui Daqi irresponsibly, on the side.

Ma Shengxu decided not to bother with him anymore.

Soon, a figure quickly flew in from outside and hurriedly walked in.