On the way back to the Medicinal Garden, Gaode managed to maintain a normal pace at first, only reaching out to touch his chest from time to time to confirm that the Magic Scroll tucked inside was still safe and sound.
As he drew closer to the garden, he could no longer suppress his burning impatience, and his steps quickened. The moment he stepped through the gates, he broke into a trot and plunged straight into his workshop.
Bending down, Gaode dragged out the large wooden chest from beneath his workbench and retrieved the magic wooden box he had carefully hidden inside. Then, he pulled the incredibly precious Magic Scroll from his shirt—the scroll that contained the Tapping Technique.
After a moment of thought, the impatient Gaode forced himself to calm down. Instead of using the scroll immediately, he stepped out to the washroom to wash his hands.
