Chapter 1436: A Pot of Soup
Originally, the signature dish of Xi Shan Restaurant was Clearwater Chicken. These chickens were merely fed with Spirit Spring Water, but the taste it imparted was extremely good.
The Spirit Fish are raised in Spirit Spring Water, and the taste is indescribably delicious. With a touch of White Jade Lotus Root, the fish soup becomes exquisite, and the fish melts in your mouth, rivaling any other fish.
Spending half a million gets you a Heart-Talk Fruit. Although the price seems very high, this is the Capital City. For the sake of face, many people will top up, and Ling Zhenfei is very confident about this.
Just after posting on social media, Ling Zhenfei's phone rang. He glanced at the number but didn't recognize it, yet still answered it.
A girl's voice came from the other side: "Hello, is this Mr. Ling Zhenfei?"
Ling Zhenfei paused for a moment and asked, "Hello, that's me. Who might you be?"
The girl on the other end seemed very excited and said, "Hello, Mr. Ling, I'm Song Jiaqi."
Ling Zhenfei was startled upon hearing this. He had just seen news about Song Jiaqi being found and didn't expect to receive a call from her so soon.
"Hello, Miss Song. You've really been hard to find, haven't you?"
Song Jiaqi said, "I'm really sorry, Mr. Ling. I never thought Tangcheng would bring you such an experience."
Ling Zhenfei replied, "It's nothing; it's all over now. I'm just very curious, where have you been these past few days, and why couldn't anyone find you?"
Song Jiaqi said, "Actually, I returned to Tangcheng because I received a call saying my mother was ill, so I went back."
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Then why was there no trace of you?"
Song Jiaqi replied, "That's because I wasn't in Tangcheng at all; I was in a deep mountain not far from Tangcheng. My mother is there, so I went to that place.
At the time, we took a taxi together. After you got out, I realized you were Miracle Doctor Ling Zhenfei, so I wanted to ask you to help treat my mother. But when I got back, I couldn't find you anywhere."
Ling Zhenfei asked, "How is your mother now?"
Song Jiaqi replied, "I found out after I returned that my mother's illness wasn't very serious, so I was ready to come back. Who knew the mountain road would collapse, making it impossible for me to get out.
So I stayed on the mountain for a few more days. There was no phone signal or internet in the mountain, and I didn't realize such things were happening, which was truly terrifying."
So that's the story. Ling Zhenfei had tried many methods to find information about Song Jiaqi but never imagined she was living in the deep mountains for so many days.
Ling Zhenfei said, "It's good that everything is fine now, and fortunately, it's all over."
Song Jiaqi said, "It's all my sister's fault. Although I haven't talked to her for a long time, I want to apologize for the wrong things my sister has done to you."
Ling Zhenfei said, "She was merely manipulated by others. It's okay; I'm not so petty. The past is the past. I believe she has received the punishment she deserves."
Song Jiaqi said, "Yes, she's been locked up, and it's probably not easy for her to get out. This period might be a good time for her to reflect."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Thank you for calling. You were also a victim. I suspect the mountain road was deliberately destroyed by those people."
Song Jiaqi said, "Yes, you're really clever. I do hope we'll meet again someday."
Ling Zhenfei replied, "There definitely will be a chance."
After finishing their conversation, they finally hung up. With that, the matters in Tangcheng really came to an end. Only Feng Zilong, the mastermind behind all this, remained, but Ling Zhenfei would certainly not spare him and would make him pay when the opportunity arose.
Ling Zhenfei looked at the evening's comments, placing a call while noticing there were already thousands of comments.
"Folks from the Capital City, keep an eye on your wallet, keep an eye on your wives and kids, or you'll lose money if you're careless."
"Whoever treats me to a Heart-Talk Fruit, I'll marry them."
"Supporting my husband, will definitely go then."
"Preparing to sell the house, preparing to dine at Xi Shan Restaurant, eating half a house away in one go."
"Forget the Heart-Talk Fruit; it's too expensive. I'll take Spirit Fish instead."
"Here's the math: spend fifty thousand on a Heart-Talk Fruit, a Spirit Fish, along with a Ziling Fruit. One Heart-Talk Fruit at fifty thousand, seeds at ten thousand, a Spirit Fish at least ten thousand, totaling seventy thousand. Topping up fifty thousand means spending forty-three thousand. I think it's reasonable for big bosses, though unrelated to us common folks, I'm off to collect bottles."
"Anyone want to go in on this together, team up to top up forty-seven hundred, we can gather a table and make it cheaper."
"Can't afford that much, just here to join in the fun."
"Wondering what celebrities might be present that day, can Chu Bingqing make it?"
"Criminals, reform offenders, still have the nerve to post on social media."
Indeed, all kinds of people were commenting on the social media posts, and after a casual look, Ling Zhenfei logged off.
Tomorrow morning, he would have to go to the Sports Bureau to treat Lin Xue and others, so he needed to be prepared.
Actually, earlier this year, Ling Zhenfei planned to refine an elixir, one meant for treating various ailments resulting from physical wear and tear.
This includes muscle strains, tears, and similar injuries, speeding up recovery in affected areas.
A social media post had been made, leading individuals like Lin Xue to contact him, but since that day, Ling Zhenfei became busy, constantly running around without any idle moments, causing delays.
Now that Ling Zhenfei unexpectedly had time, he needed to accomplish this task; otherwise, going to treat athletes tomorrow would be meaningless without results.
Ling Zhenfei took out the Immortal Herbs Farming and Medical Classic and carefully reviewed the notes on the elixir he planned to refine.
The elixir he aimed to make is called the Lianging Elixir, which rapidly accelerates physical recovery. For instance, an injury typically requiring a hundred days to heal would only take about ten days with this elixir, recovering almost ten times faster, qualifying as a divine medicine.
The herbs required for this elixir had been prepared when he was in Qinghe Village, so they were now ready to be used.
The refinement of this Lianging Elixir isn't particularly difficult, though it takes considerable time. Ling Zhenfei summoned the Phoenix Elixir Furnace, which hadn't been used in a while, and it emitted an aura of excitement when it emerged.
Ling Zhenfei gently touched the Pill Furnace, infusing it with a thread of Northern Spiritual Energy, sparking a flame beneath it.
With the enhancement of Ling Zhenfei's skills, control over fire had become even more deft and precise.
Ling Zhenfei felt deeply pleased; stronger fire control meant a higher success rate in refining elixirs.
He sequentially placed the herbs into the Phoenix Elixir Furnace according to the steps, and the elixir began its refinement within.
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