Of course, he did not mistake Li Muchen for an immortal; his eyes were fixed on the Five-Element Needles in Li Muchen’s hand.
With a doctor’s intuition, he knew these were no ordinary needles; they were likely the legendary miraculous instruments that possessed wondrous powers—like the fabled Shennong whip, which allowed one to discern the properties of all herbs and rendered the possessor immune to all poisons.
The needles in this young man’s hands might well be a divine tool capable of driving out any toxin.
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