Chapter 974: Chapter 810: Lifespan Extension Pill

"Oh? What marvelous use does it have?" Upon hearing that it is not the elixir of immortality, the Emperor’s interest waned, and he asked with a tone of some displeasure.

Tianji Taoist immediately showed a pleased expression, "This elixir can extend the lifespan of the one who takes it, by as much as five years."

"What?" The Emperor couldn’t help but become spirited; he sat up straight, and his gaze on the porcelain bottle became fervent.

Five years? If he could live five more years, he could enjoy the splendor and wealth of the world for five more years. How could he not be excited?

"Grandmaster, is this really true? Can it really extend life by five years?"

"Indeed, I am a man outside the world, never speaking falsehoods. In the past few years, you have taken the Little Yuan Pill I developed; you are well aware of your own body. If not for the support of the Little Yuan Pill, your condition might not have been as relaxed as it is now."

Tianji Taoist felt displeasure at the Emperor’s skeptical attitude and immediately reminded him.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor also felt that what Tianji Taoist said was reasonable. He had been plagued by many illnesses, but in recent years, the Little Yuan Pill developed by Tianji Taoist had alleviated his pain.

Otherwise, how could he have still managed to attend court daily?

However, recently he clearly felt the vitality in his body was depleting rapidly, aging markedly more in these two months compared to before, and his pain had also become more severe than prior.

The speed of such aging surprised him, causing him great anxiety.

He had all the Imperial Physicians at the Imperial Hospital take his pulse, concluding that he was aging and his body couldn’t recover as it used to.

This frustrated him greatly; is he truly aging? He was only in his sixties.

There are many elders in their seventies in this world who are living well; why couldn’t he?

"Recently, I feel my body is much heavier than before, with chronic ailments hard to cure. It seems that the Little Yuan Pill has lost its efficacy on me."

There was a hint of complaint in the Emperor’s words. It had been several years since the Little Yuan Pill was developed, and during these years, Tianji Taoist had not come up with any special elixirs.

"That’s why I developed this Longevity Pill, which not only extends life by five years but has even more potent effects than the Little Yuan Pill."

Tianji Taoist subsequently handed the pill to the Emperor, confident that his words would surely tempt the Emperor.

This is, after all, a five-year extension of life. For someone of the Emperor’s age, these five years are highly desirable.

Whether emperors or commoners, most fear death. Who wishes to die when they could live?

The Emperor looked at Tianji Taoist, who was old yet had a ruddy complexion and only slight facial wrinkles, with a sense of envy.

It was said that this Tianji Taoist was over a hundred years old and still appeared so youthful.

Aside from his white hair and beard, his facial and skin appearance seemed much younger than his own.

But this was because of a cultivation technique practiced by Tianji Taoist, and being older, he lacked such innate capacity, thus he could only sigh with envy.

Bringing his focus back to the porcelain bottle before him, the Emperor suppressed his excitement and ordered De’an next to him to take it and present it.

However, he then thought that if one pill could extend life by five years, wouldn’t multiple pills from a whole bottle potentially extend life by several decades?

With this thought, he voiced his inquiry.

"Your Majesty! This elixir can only be taken once in a lifetime, extending life by five years. Consuming more afterward would no longer have the initial effect."

Tianji Taoist inwardly chuckled at the naivety.

"Your Majesty, I will find someone to test the pill right away!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

De’an was accustomed to such scenes; historically, when Tianji Taoist developed new elixirs, the Emperor would have someone test them.

However, this elixir seemed so special that even he couldn’t help but feel tempted.

If someone tested the elixir and the Imperial Physician confirmed it was non-toxic, perhaps he could also be granted a pill by the Emperor, and wouldn’t that mean he could live five more years too?

"Your Majesty! I haven’t finished speaking. This elixir is hard to come by. Among its ingredients is a main ingredient rare in this world. I have only found one after leaving the palace. Thus, this elixir, there is only one in the world!"

Tianji Taoist placed the elixir in De’an’s hand and stated solemnly.

"What? Only one?" De’an exclaimed in surprise, feeling regretful.

With only one, the Emperor would definitely not bestow the elixir upon him.

And now, this matter became quite difficult, as with only one, how could they test it on someone? So, should the Emperor take it or not?

The two present paid no attention to De’an’s little thoughts.

At that moment, the Emperor was in a dilemma. Without anyone to test the elixir, if there were any issues, could he endure it?

Yet, there was only one pill. Even if Tianji Taoist managed to refine more, without the main ingredient, all efforts were in vain.

Sending more people to search would take time, and he feared his body couldn’t wait that long.

Tianji Taoist noted the Emperor’s hesitation and then said, "Your Majesty! You can have an Imperial Physician scrape some powder to try; this elixir is absolutely non-toxic. I have been in the palace for over a decade; does Your Majesty still not believe me?"

This pill held a deadly allure to the Emperor. Touching the porcelain bottle, he felt the slight coolness.

"If some powder could be scraped to try, that would be for the best." The Emperor exhaled heavily; this was far better than taking it alone.

"Your Majesty! The elixir is only as big as a soybean; scraping some powder would inevitably affect its efficacy. The end effect may not meet my expectations. If you insist on the Imperial Physician testing it, only a tiny bit should be scraped. I’ve said all I can; please consider carefully!"

Tianji Taoist lowered his eyelids, concealing the emotions in his eyes, maintaining a demeanor of calmness.

These words made the Emperor hesitate once more.

The Emperor fixed his gaze on Tianji Taoist, "Grandmaster, how do you know this pill will have the effects you claim? It is only one, with no trial. If the elixir does not work as expected, then what?"

The Emperor had not entirely lost his wits to the elixir’s effects. Extending life by five years, now that said, suddenly seemed somewhat absurd.

Is there truly a pill in this world that can extend life? At that moment, the Emperor grew skeptical of the matter.

"Because that main ingredient could make two pills. I took one as soon as it was freshly made. How did I know it could extend life by five years? One knows the moment the pill is ingested. As long as you take the pill, you will experience its marvelous effects."

Tianji Taoist did not find it surprising for the Emperor to question like this.

"It can repair your internal organs, and wherever it reaches, you will feel your body regaining vitality. I felt the immense strength within my body, thinking it could extend life by at least five years. Once you take it, you will realize I speak no falsehood."