Zhao Changhe finally calmed down and took the pill, asking, "What is this?"

"It's a treasure that completely transforms your bone structure, washes your meridians, and removes impurities. It's rare and hard to come by, and not even the royal family necessarily has it. However, not everyone is born with good bone structure, so each family will find ways to improve it. For example, this pill can strengthen the resilience of your meridians and increase your endurance."

Zhao Changhe listened and asked, "What's the difference between widening and strengthening the meridians?"

"Your meridians are like small streams that can only hold a limited amount of water flow. If you widen them, they can hold the surging flow of a river. But a river also needs strong embankments, otherwise it may burst. This difference is not difficult to understand."

Zhao Changhe nodded, "I see. So my small stream may not widen, but I can build a dam to withstand the excess water flow."

"Correct. Even if you widen your meridians in the future, this resilience will still be useful. If your meridians are not resilient enough, you may hesitate to widen them even if you have the opportunity. You will definitely need this pill sooner or later. Do you still think I can't give you anything?"

"Cough, I didn't say that..."

Cui Wenjing didn't expose him and said calmly, "Of course, this pill is not particularly effective for your current condition, but it can still help a little...the fundamental solution requires opportunity, and we will help keep an eye out for any news."

"I'm already very grateful." Zhao Changhe took the pill from Cui Wenjing and swallowed it without hesitation.

Seeing him swallow the pill directly, Cui Yuanyang became anxious, "Why is he in such a hurry? Will there be any problem if he swallows it like that?"

Cui Wenjing laughed dumbly, "Don't be so jumpy. As his father, what could happen while I'm here? I gave it to him to eat, and he knows more than you. If he doesn't eat while I'm here to protect him, should he wait for you to protect him? If he encounters any problems, all you'll do is cry, what else can you do?"

Cui Yuanyang's face was swollen from being slapped by her father, so she ate her meal grumpily.

Cui Wenjing was a bit pleased with her, "You don't even have the qualifications to be a strategist for these matters now. Do you know how foolish it was to waste these ten years? If you understood, you could help him. Why bother putting down your arrogant facade and apologizing to me?"

"I understand..." Cui Yuanyang muttered, "I'm starting to practice now."

Cui Wenjing looked somewhat relieved.Cui Yuanyang's talent was recognized by the clan, she could learn almost anything easily since she was young, but she was not willing to practice seriously. However, she had laid a good foundation since childhood, unlike Zhao Changhe who had a difficult time. If Cui Yuanyang could really start practicing martial arts seriously this time, her achievements would be truly limitless. At a certain point, she could dominate the world on her own, so why bother with a husband!

To be honest, he didn't believe that Zhao Changhe could make it to the top of the Tianbang in three years, even if he was given all of Cui's family resources. Helping him now would be no problem, it would be like making an investment and making his daughter happy. But if he succeeded? Then he would make a fortune.

But what he really hoped for was to awaken Cui Yuanyang herself, which was more valuable than anything else.

But then he heard Cui Yuanyang suddenly lower her voice: "Dad..."

"Hmm?"

"If the emperor gave you a sword, can't you give it to someone else? Is it considered deceiving the emperor? Actually, we're not afraid of that emperor..."

"Be careful what you say."

Cui Yuanyang muttered and didn't speak anymore.

"Do you really think that Xia Longyuan is too old and incompetent to control the situation, causing turmoil in the world, and that Tang Wanzhuang, who is weak and sickly, is the only one supporting the empire? Are you reading a fictional story?" Cui Wenjing said coldly, "The first on the Tianbang is something you can't understand, and it's not something you can interfere with. Stop thinking recklessly."

Cui Yuanyang hung her head in despair.

Zhao Da Ge had put in so much effort this time, and in the end, he had to bear the criticism of others without any benefits. The little girl really felt sorry for him and wished she could give him everything, but she found that she couldn't give him anything, not even take him to her room...

Cui Wenjing glanced at her and suddenly understood what she meant by asking about the sword. His expression became somewhat strange, and he looked at Zhao Changhe, who was absorbing medicine to strengthen his meridians with his eyes closed, and stroked his beard, saying in a low voice, "The emperor's sword cannot be given to others at will, that would be a great disrespect. But some people may not be subject to this restriction..."

Cui Yuanyang blinked her eyes, "Even if he is... he can't just give it away without authorization, right? Isn't that usurping?"

"You're still using your father's words..." Cui Wenjing chuckled, "I've said it before, the first on the Tianbang is something you can't understand... The sword he gave can't be controlled by ordinary people, and they will be strongly rejected. If someone can get along with it, then it's natural for the Cui family to give it away, it's not self-willed, it's just catering to the preferences of others."

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Cui Yuanyang's eyes sparkled, and she looked like she was eager to try. Cui Wenjing glanced at his daughter obliquely and said lightly, "But I suggest you don't go looking for trouble for no reason."

Cui Yuanyang smiled apologetically, "No, I was just asking.""Don't give me that..." Cui Wenjing said calmly, "His suspicious identity, even if he denies it himself, is a huge asset. Because as long as it's not proven, people can only guess and be undecided about how to treat him. Once he goes and tries some broken knife, if the result is not friendly... even though it may not prove anything, the chances decrease greatly and the asset is lost. Do you know why I never openly revealed his identity to him? That's one of the reasons."

Cui Yuanyang was stunned and her idea of stealing a knife to give to her lover was instantly abandoned.

There are many considerations that adults have for certain things, and it's not something you can just play around with.

"But..." Cui Wenjing muttered under his breath, "If he really tries it secretly, that would be interesting..."

Cui Yuanyang's eyes lit up again. If she secretly tries it, and I steal it and give it to him, wouldn't that be trying it secretly? If he rejects it, I'll just put it back and nothing will happen. If he's friendly...

Cui Wenjing said, "I interrogated your third brother this morning, but there were no results. Yuan Yong is coming back tonight and will be interrogated for the last time in the ancestral hall. Do you want to listen in? Maybe it's better for you to question him yourself."

Cui Yuanyang lowered her head and said, "I... don't really want to... let's just forget about this."

"Nonsense! You may not care about your life, but the Cui family cares more about rooting out the spy! Are you giving up?" Cui Wenjing said coldly, "This time, we may have to use the Qinghe Sword."

Cui Yuanyang was stunned.

Just as Zhao Changhe was puzzled as to why the sword was hidden and not used, it was because the Qinghe Divine Sword was upright and honest, clear and transparent, and could expose all evil. However, the divine sword had a spirit and would inevitably be stained with blood when used. Cui Wenjing's sword control skills were impeccable, but it was also difficult to keep the divine sword obedient even when distracted.

There are few righteous people in this world, and even Cui Wenjing himself is not one of them. What if he accidentally cuts someone with the sword, or even his own neck? Would Cui Wenjing still want to live?

But when it's specifically used, there's no problem.

Is this matter really so troublesome that it requires the use of the Qinghe Sword?

Cui Wenjing's mood didn't seem to improve as he said this, and he brushed his sleeves and said, "Alright, Zhao Changhe has absorbed it successfully and is about to wake up. You take him to rest, I still have some things to do."

Sure enough, Zhao Changhe opened his eyes at this moment, and a flash of blood red appeared in his eyes.

Cui Wenjing's movement to leave was paused, and he turned to look at him in surprise, "You... Blood Fiend Technique, Fourth Level? You were given medicine for internal meridian cultivation, how did you break through the external Xuan Guan without a sound?"Zhao Changhe chuckled innocently, "My inner strength is a bit special. It can integrate with external strength and blood. Before, my strength was not enough, and my small stream meridian couldn't support much true energy. After taking this medicine, I found that there was a surge of true energy... These days of experiencing the rivers and lakes have accumulated enough external strength and bloodthirsty energy. The medicine that Yao Yao gave me before was also helpful for replenishing energy and blood. I thought about trying to combine it with my current true energy strength and give it a try..."

Cui Wenjing twitched the corner of his mouth.

It was really simple, like eating.

The last time Zhao Changhe went to Beimang, the words on the Chaos Chronicles were still fresh in his mind, "Zhao Changhe has been practicing martial arts for four months and has broken through the third level of Xuan Guan". Now it's only been a little over five months, and he's already at the fourth level.

Although there were still some biases, he was now at the fourth level of external strength and the third level of inner strength, but strictly speaking, he couldn't be considered as truly practicing both internal and external strength. However, this efficiency was already extremely outrageous. Cui Wenjing searched his mind, but couldn't find a faster example than him.

When he was young, he had been practicing for five months and hadn't even broken through the first level...

Of course, the situations were different and couldn't be compared. His family's Xuanmen inner strength emphasized laying a good foundation and progressing gradually... But it also showed that Zhao Changhe's physique, bone structure, and comprehension were all one in a million. The only flaw was that he started practicing martial arts too late and his meridians were not yet formed. If he could really solve this problem, his achievements...

Cui Wenjing left calmly with his hands behind his back, "It's still good, decisive... But it's not particularly efficient yet. It's far worse than the old man's efficiency back then. Don't be proud, there is room for improvement."