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Perhaps it was a piece of worthless rotten meat, or even a pair of tattered leather boots. In the early morning, the sky began to brighten with the light of dawn. After the last villager from Zhao Jia Zhuang Village, plagued by illness, was cured by milk, Zhao An finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The miracles of that night continued to unfold. Whether it was blindness or physical disabilities, whether it was an incurable disease or the inherent weakness that came with birth, all it took was two cups of warm milk, and within no more than fifteen minutes, every ailment vanished into thin air. Even those villagers who had lost their manhood due to external injuries found themselves restored after drinking the milk.
These seemingly ordinary cups of milk were nothing less than divine elixirs bestowed by the gods. As the villagers gradually dispersed, Zhao An remained behind to collect the households' accounts. The crowd gathered excitedly to share their experiences, completely oblivious to their fatigue.
At that moment, Zhao An stood at the center of the crowd and called out loudly, "Please, everyone, let me say a few words." Given that most of the villagers had spent many years under Zhao An's care, he held a significant position in their hearts, akin to that of an elder. Consequently, everyone immediately ceased their conversations.
Zhao An continued, "I believe you are all curious as to why I have asked you to stay." The crowd nodded in response. Zhao An explained:
Today, I have called you all together for two reasons.
What are those two matters?
Don't rush; let's take our time and listen to what the Clan Leader has to say.
Zhao An raised his hand and pointed:
First, we must strictly keep the secret of the elixir.
Keep it a secret?
The crowd looked puzzled.
If no one knew about it, that would be understandable.
But right now, the entire Zhao Family Village has already experienced the miraculous effects of the elixir.
Isn't it redundant to keep it a secret?
Isn't that like lighting a lamp in front of a blind person?
Zhao An gently shook his head and replied:
The confidentiality I emphasize is not for internal execution within Zhao Family Village, but rather to keep it a secret from anyone outside the village.
Let me ask you, how many sick and disabled people are there in this world?
Beside him, Zhao Li spoke without hesitation:
Countless, like the sands of the Ganges. Just in Zhengding alone, there are thousands of sick and disabled individuals.
If we expand that to Changshan County, Ji Province, and even across the entire world, the number of such people is nearly incalculable, as numerous as the stars in the night sky.
Zhao An nodded in agreement:
Third Brother speaks with conviction.
There are many sick and disabled individuals out there.
If they were to learn that Zhao Family Village possesses an elixir capable of curing ailments and disabilities, what do you think would happen?
A hush fell over the crowd.
These people are not foolish; they understand that those who hold precious treasures will inevitably attract envious gazes.
Even though Zhao Family has some reputation in Zhengding, when placed within the larger context of the entire province or beyond, this strength is hardly significant.
Zhao An let out a heavy sigh:
You must have realized the consequences by now. Once the various noble families come to demand the elixir, how should we respond? Should we choose to fight to the death to protect it, or sacrifice everything to save ourselves and give the medicine to others?
Not to mention that this elixir is a treasure obtained from an immortal, far beyond our authority to handle. Even if we were to give it away, who would be the right recipient? This medicine is worth its weight in gold, and every powerful family will be tempted by it; even the royal family has likely coveted it for a long time.
No matter whom we choose to give the elixir to, we will inevitably make enemies with others. If we face retaliation from those who do not receive the elixir, what can we do? Even if we decide to share everything without holding back, will they not suspect that we are secretly hiding some for ourselves?
As those present listened, they felt a chill in their hearts. Upon careful consideration, they found these words to be quite reasonable.
"Chief, does this mean that our Zhao Family will find it hard to live in peace from now on?"
Zhao An did not respond immediately; instead, he asked a question in return: "Aside from the stories of Divine Miracle passed down among the people, have any of you ever witnessed a true immortal with your own eyes?"
One by one, people shook their heads.
How could such matters of immortals be so easily encountered? Even Qin Shi Huang once sent Xu Fu out to sea in search of medicine but returned empty-handed. For the villagers of Zhao Family Village to witness the arrival of an immortal and receive this elixir along with an endless source of water is already an extraordinary feat, surpassing even the dreams of The Eternal Emperor from years ago.
Zhao An smiled slightly: "Precisely for this reason, I urge you all to keep this secret well. However, there is no need for excessive worry; this is not only a significant challenge for the Zhao Family but could also be a rare opportunity."
At this point, some in the crowd began to understand.
"Chief, regarding the second major issue you mentioned earlier, is it closely related to the existence of immortals?"
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