To ensure the safety of the siblings, Long Xiao arranged for Xue Meiqin to provide them with a room in the newly renovated inpatient area. Although there was some noise from ongoing renovations nearby, it was safer without outsiders entering.
After making the arrangements, Long Xiao instructed the three young people who brought the siblings to maintain strict confidentiality, as there might be hidden circumstances surrounding the incident.
As the three young people were leaving, Zhao Xinlan's assistant quietly told Long Xiao that there were definitely hidden details behind the explosion and urged Long Xiao to pay close attention to the siblings' safety.
In the afternoon, Long Xiao found Luo Tianshui and asked him to temporarily move to the newly renovated inpatient area to protect the siblings.
The detoxification pills Long Xiao carried with him had all been sold in the capital. With nothing else to do in the afternoon, he spent the entire day refining medicine, using up all the precious medicinal herbs he had brought back.
In the evening, Long Xiao and Xiao Ming emerged from the abandoned warehouse. Xiao Ming licked his lips and said, "Brother Long, the medicine you refined today smells exceptionally good. Can I have a pill?"
Long Xiao smiled, took out a small bottle from his bag, and tossed it to Xiao Ming, saying, "These are ten pills for cultivation..."
Before Long Xiao could finish speaking, Xiao Ming opened the bottle and started pouring the pills into his mouth. Long Xiao quickly covered his mouth.
"Wait until I finish speaking."
"I can't eat this now?" Xiao Ming asked.
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Of course not. These are auxiliary cultivation pills. Taking one during practice can double the results."
Xiao Ming's basic cultivation techniques were taught by Long Xiao, so he would experience more significant effects from these pills than others.
After speaking, Long Xiao took out another small bottle containing ten more cultivation pills.
"This one is for Luo Tianshui. The Luo family has numerous experts, so he needs to improve his strength as quickly as possible."
Xiao Ming went to deliver the pills to Luo Tianshui, while Long Xiao bottled a few of the refined pills for himself and sent the rest to the pharmacy, where they were sorted and stored.
By the time he returned to Mangshan No. 1 Villa, it was already very late. As Long Xiao entered his room to shower, Lin Shijie knocked and then entered.
"Long Xiao is back. I have something to ask you," Lin Shijie said after sitting down.
Long Xiao sat opposite Lin Shijie and asked, "Dad, what is it?"
"Long Xiao, what kind of medicine do you plan to have the two pharmaceutical factories of Lin Group produce?" Lin Shijie inquired.
Currently, there were eight production lines for "Taihe Weishu" and seven for "Scar Removal Liquid" and "Beauty Pill," which were sufficient to supply the needs of Donghai and its surrounding cities.
If production of these three drugs wasn't expanded, new drugs had to be developed. Lin Xuan had told Lin Shijie that the formulas for the three best-selling new drugs were provided by Long Xiao, which was why Lin Shijie had come to see him.
Long Xiao recalled Zhao Xinlan, covered in blood, from noon.
If there were highly effective external wound medicines, injured individuals could receive treatment more quickly.
"Dad, how about I give you a formula for an external wound medicine, and we produce a batch of special medicine for treating external injuries?"
With China's large population, any medicine that was effective would have a significant market.
"Alright. When can you finish it? I'll come to get it."
"Dad, I'll give you a basic external wound medicine first. Once similar products appear on the market, we can then produce a higher-grade one."
Long Xiao picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote down a formula for a special external wound medicine for Lin Shijie.
Lin Shijie, not knowledgeable about traditional Chinese medicine, looked at the formula but couldn't make out anything from it.
After putting away the formula, Lin Shijie said, "I'll have the technical department create some samples and apply for a patent. Once all the procedures are completed, we'll immediately organize production."
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Dad, please ensure this formula remains confidential."
"Don't worry, Long Xiao. The head of the technical department is very reliable," Lin Shijie replied with a smile.
As Lin Shijie reached the doorway, he turned back to Long Xiao as if he had remembered something and said, "Long Xiao, a Sino-Medicine Rejection Association was recently established in Donghai. Do you know about it?"
Long Xiao shook his head. Lin Shijie continued, "In a few days, they will hold their first meeting to discuss how to abolish Chinese medicine."
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Dad, don't bother with them. They are a disorganized mob. They don't even understand the foundation of Chinese medicine, yet they oppose it. What can they achieve?"
"Long Xiao, you mustn't underestimate these people. Some of them are famous figures in the medical community, others are scholars and literati, and there are also returnees and university professors. Their influence is immense."
"In a few days, the signboard of Xinglin Caotang will be changed; it will no longer be a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Xinglin Caotang uses all kinds of medical techniques. Their opposition to Chinese medicine will not affect me much."
"That puts my mind at ease."
Although Long Xiao didn't care about the Sino-Medicine Rejection Association, he was still curious about it. He opened his computer and searched for information about it.
He was astonished by what he found. The Sino-Medicine Rejection Association was a national organization, and its members wielded considerable influence.
The headquarters of the Sino-Medicine Rejection Association was in Donghai, and many famous figures in Donghai were its organizers and core members.
Long Xiao realized that this organization might cause him trouble in the future.
After browsing for a while, Long Xiao closed the computer and went to rest. Although Long Xiao frequented Xinglin Caotang, he primarily relied on Xuanxiao Group for his income. Xinglin Caotang mainly earned money from wealthy individuals with serious illnesses, charging ordinary patients very low fees. At worst, he could close Xinglin Caotang or change its name.
The competition the next day started at eight in the morning as usual. Long Xiao and Xiao Ming took a taxi to the manor, where Zheng Dongyang and the others were already waiting for him outside.
Zhao Meng had lost yesterday, so only Long Xiao and Chen Meijia remained today.
Upon entering the manor, Zheng Dongyang and the others went to the stands, while Long Xiao and Chen Meijia went to the stage to draw lots.
"Senior Sister Chen, you didn't lose yesterday. That's rare," a girl said with a smile.
Chen Meijia looked at the girl and asked, "Are you hoping I lose?"
The girl smiled and replied, "Of course not. It's just that your strength isn't enough; losing is only a matter of time."
Being belittled made Chen Meijia feel uncomfortable. However, having lost repeatedly in the past two years, the girl's words were factual.
"Meijia, you won't lose today. Believe me," Long Xiao said in a low voice.
"How do you know I won't lose?"
Long Xiao smiled and said, "I have faith in you. You've mastered Zheng Family Boxing, but your speed is a bit lacking, which can be improved."
After drawing lots, Chen Meijia returned to the stands. Long Xiao took out a small medicine bottle, poured out a pill, and said, "Meijia, Long Xiao asked me to give this to you. Try taking it."
Chen Meijia took the pill doubtfully and put it in her mouth. Soon, she felt a warm current emanating from her dantian and spreading throughout her body.
"Do you feel a warm current? Follow the warm current with your念力 (nianli, thought power/mental energy) and see the effect," Long Xiao whispered.
Chen Meijia closed her eyes slightly, and her nianli began to follow the flow. She soon discovered that these warm currents spread to her limbs, unblocking the meridians throughout her body.
Due to her cultivation method, Chen Meijia had been practicing for many years but couldn't unblock all her meridians, which had prevented her from improving her punching speed and power.
"Great! All the meridians are smooth, and the qi in my dantian can now circulate throughout my body!"
Xiao Ming looked at Chen Meijia, who was speaking in a low voice, and asked, "Why didn't I have much of a reaction after taking the medicine?"
Long Xiao said in a low voice, "Your meridians were already unblocked. This pill can only help you speed up the circulation of your qi."