The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 144 - 143: The Potion to Change Physique

Chapter 144: Chapter 143: The Potion to Change Physique

Qu Tong strolled leisurely to Yuan Hewen’s side, reached out, and gently clasped his thin wrist, slowly infusing her special ability.

"Hmm!" Yuan Hewen’s frown deepened until he finally grunted in pain.

Qu Tong saw that Yuan Hewen seemed on the brink of not being able to bear it and prepared to withdraw her hand.

But Yuan Hewen held her back with his other hand.

"Continue, I can take it." Yuan Hewen’s voice quivered as he strove to endure the pain.

Qu Tong frowned slightly but continued to input her special ability as Yuan Hewen wished, only reducing the amount slightly.

After enduring the initial agony, a comfortable warmth spread through his body as the invisible current flowed.

His research direction was correct: the Spirit Sea indeed connected with the meridians.

The Spirit Sea was still fragmenting, yet it felt like it was being soothed in a comfortable liquid, no longer colliding or tearing apart.

Qu Tong injected about one-third of her spiritual power and then stopped.

"Thanks, I feel much more comfortable now."

Yuan Hewen lay back in his recliner, took a long breath, and comfortably closed his eyes.

"I thought you would prepare a special potion or have some treasure up your sleeve, but it turns out to be your special ability," he mused.

Yuan Hewen paused, then opened one eye, sizing up Qu Tong with curiosity: "The most I’ve seen wood-element abilities do is to spur plant growth. Yours not only has offensive power but can also be useful to people. It’s unheard of for me."

"Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t," Qu Tong said coldly.

"Got it, got it. Why so guarded at such a young age? It’s as if you’ve had some dark past," Yuan Hewen complained and closed his eyes, seemingly disinterested.

Qu Tong glanced at Yuan Hewen indifferently and said nothing as she returned to her room.

Yuan Hewen lifted his head to look in Qu Tong’s direction and then resumed closing his eyes to sleep.

*

When Qu Tong went out for a jog the next day, she unexpectedly saw Yuan Hewen practicing Tai Chi in the yard, looking much revitalized.

Yuan Hewen, in a horse stance, drew circles with his hands in front of him and called out to Qu Tong: "Hey girl, want to learn Tai Chi? The master can teach you."

"No need," Qu Tong flatly refused.

Yuan Hewen glared: "This is a consummate skill handed down from Ancient Blue Star, with many benefits for the body. Don’t underestimate the wisdom of our ancestors."

"I’m not underestimating the wisdom of our ancestors, I just have no interest in activities for the elderly."

Then, shifting her tone, Qu Tong added, "Moreover, your movements are not standard, you lack core strength, your back muscles are weak, and the height of your arms is incorrect. Training this way greatly reduces the effectiveness."

"Cough cough!" Yuan Hewen became so embarrassed that he lost his solid stance and then pretended to rub his arm: "Old age, limbs not so coordinated anymore, these things happen, ha ha, they happen."

Qu Tong ignored Yuan Hewen’s pride and started running around the yard.

Yuan Hewen’s gaze followed Qu Tong and he finally couldn’t resist running alongside her, asking, "Hey girl, you know a lot about Tai Chi?"

"A little," she said briefly.

Yuan Hewen’s eyes lit up: "That’s great, then you teach me."

Qu Tong glanced at him sidelong: "Are you my master or am I yours?"

"There’s an order in which one hears about the Way, and people specialize in different skills," Yuan Hewen argued confidently.

"I won’t teach, no time."

"I know that; it’s a matter of a different price. Teach me when you have time," he said.

"We’ll see when I have time," she replied noncommittally.

Faced with Qu Tong’s perfunctory response, Yuan Hewen felt helpless.

I didn’t bother to run anymore, nor did I feel like practicing Tai Chi. I just lazily laid down on the elderly chair and browsed the Star Network.

However, I wasn’t browsing for long before Qu Tong called me into the laboratory.

Yuan Hewen was already a Potion Grandmaster, so there was no need to hide anything in the laboratory from him.

Yuan Hewen glanced over the room where Qu Tong was preparing potions and said with distaste, "Your potion room is really messy."

"As long as it’s usable, it’s fine," Qu Tong responded indifferently.

Her habits of living alone meant that she was a bit lazy and didn’t care much for tidying up; as long as she knew where everything was, that was enough.

That’s why she really liked the domestic service robots of this era.

Qu Tong input the medicinal ingredients and part of the formula into the light computer and printed them out for Yuan Hewen.

Yuan Hewen took them and instantly widened his eyes in shock, "Where did you get this formula?"

"I casually picked it up from the black market," Qu Tong said offhandedly. "This isn’t even a complete formula. I want you to help me perfect it and teach me how to prepare it."

"This seems to be a formula for changing one’s body constitution. I’m not sure if it can be successful," said Yuan Hewen, his hands trembling slightly with the formula.

Potions that change body constitution are unique to the Kasa Empire, and although their effect is minimal and there are many restrictions on their use, they are still highly valued.

Many people spend a lot of money to buy them, but they are even rarer than the Advanced Mind Stabilizing Potion. Even their own country can’t meet the demand, let alone ours.

"I urgently need this potion; it would be best if the research can be completed within two days," Qu Tong said.

"I can’t guarantee that."

Yuan Hewen had also researched the potions of the Kasa Empire for several years, failing to succeed even until his Spirit Sea was damaged.

Even with an incomplete formula, it could take a long time to research.

"You don’t have a potion preparation machine here," Yuan Hewen said with suspicion, scanning the surroundings, doubtful of how Qu Tong prepared her potions.

Qu Tong didn’t explain much, simply asking, "What kind do you need? I’ll buy."

"No need, I have one. You can borrow it—I don’t need it anymore," he said.

Seeing Yuan Hewen being so generous, Qu Tong set aside her light computer, happy to save a good amount of money.

Qu Tong shared everything she knew with Yuan Hewen, and then she was shooed out of the laboratory, leaving Yuan Hewen alone to deduce the complete formula and steps.

Qu Tong kindly left behind a vial of Nutrient Solution and Energy Liquid for him.

Taking this chance, Qu Tong took a stroll around the farm.

Today, Xiang Bin had taken Li Kun and others to clear new wasteland, leaving only the residents and robots of the planet in the farm.

As soon as Qu Tong entered the farm, she was warmly welcomed by everyone—those who could put down their work gathered around Qu Tong; those who couldn’t kept their ears up, occasionally glancing over.

In the potato field right at the entrance, Xixi and her mother both looked up simultaneously, gazing at Qu Tong with surprise.

"Big sister!" Xixi called out excitedly, her face unabashedly thrilled.

"Mm," Qu Tong smiled in response.

"Big sis... oh no, Planet Master!" The auntie wiped her muddy hands on her apron and called out somewhat awkwardly.

The others crowded around too, chattering, with their words revealing their admiration and gratitude for Qu Tong.

Qu Tong listened quietly, nodding now and then, her gaze sweeping over the faces of the people.

Men and women, young and old on the planet looked so much better than they did three months ago—they weren’t sallow and skinny with pain in their eyes anymore.

Now, most of them had put on some weight on their faces, but most importantly, there was laughter in their eyes, and hope for life.

Unnoticed, Xixi had run out of the farm and came back with a potted plant that had several bunches of green fruits on it.

"Big sister, this is for you, I grew these little potatoes myself." Xixi held the pot out to Qu Tong with both hands, her round eyes waiting expectantly for Qu Tong to receive it.