“My mentor, known as the Ghost Doctor, had unparalleled attainments in medical theory and the Dao of Medicinal Pills! It’s somewhat shameful to admit, but though I am respectfully called a Divine Doctor, my knowledge is not even a fraction of his. My reputation only extends to this corner of the Great Qi Dynasty! If he were still here, perhaps there would be a way.”
“Ghost Doctor?”
Gu Han’s heart swelled with joy.
“Where is he?”
“Speaking of which…”
Dr. Xue gave a bitter smile.
“I haven’t heard any news of him for several decades.”
Several decades…
Gu Han’s heart sank again.
He could wait, but could A Sha wait…
“Young Master…”
A Sha finally understood the meaning of their words, feeling a little sad.
“Is A Sha going to die?”
“…”
“A Sha isn’t afraid of death, but A Sha can’t bear to leave Young Master…”
“Don’t worry!”
Gu Han’s heart ached, and he hugged her tightly.
“I won’t let you die!”
“I will definitely find a way to save you. This is my promise to you! You know, I never lie to you!”
“Alas…”
Dr. Xue sighed again, not knowing what he was thinking.
“What a brilliant and beautiful girl, what a pity!”
After a moment of hesitation.
He took out another small bottle, pure gold in color, with countless exquisite patterns engraved on its body. It was far more precious than the jade bottle from before.
“This is a Spirit Nurturing Pill.”
“It was left to me by my mentor when he departed years ago, originally intended for my Breakthrough to the God Transcendence Realm. However, I had another fortuitous encounter and didn't need it. The Medicinal Pills refined by him are naturally extraordinary in their effects. Now… I’ll give it to you. It should temporarily have some effect.”
“Old Xue!”
Chief Steward Li stomped his feet in anxiety.
“That’s a Medicinal Pill personally refined by the Ghost Doctor, you…”
“What!”
Dr. Xue’s expression darkened.
“My own things, who I give them to, do I need your permission?!”
He had a kind nature.
To say such words meant he was truly angry.
“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare!”
Chief Steward Li quickly offered a conciliatory smile.
“It’s this servant who was out of line, please don’t blame Old Xue.”
He was also puzzled.
Although Dr. Xue was known for being too kind, he had never been this generous before, even taking out a Medicinal Pill personally refined by the Ghost Doctor, all for a little girl he had never met?
The Seventh Prince hadn’t received such treatment!
“Senior’s great kindness!”
Gu Han bowed respectfully, all the way to the ground.
“Junior will always remember it in my heart!”
At this moment, his heart, which had been frozen for a long time due to the Gu Family’s betrayal, gained a hint of warmth.
“Thank you, Grandpa!”
A Sha mimicked him.
“Grandpa is truly a good person!”
“Hahahaha…”
Seeing A Sha’s innocent and naive appearance, Dr. Xue was overjoyed.
“Good, good, good, my Medicinal Pill was well given!”
Chief Steward Li pouted.
If you give the Medicinal Pill to this servant, this servant will call you Grandpa… no, Great-Grandpa, if you wish!
Gu Han solemnly took the small bottle and carefully opened it.
At the bottom of the bottle, three thumb-sized, golden-yellow Medicinal Pills lay quietly.
In an instant, a gentle, refreshing fragrance, distinct from the yang fruit, wafted out.
Just by inhaling a breath.
Gu Han felt his spiritual perception sharpen a little.
“Young Master.”
A Sha’s mouth was almost watering.
“It smells so good…”
“Come, eat one first.”
“Really… delicious…”
As the Medicinal Pill entered her mouth, A Sha became a little dizzy, her body swayed, and she instantly collapsed softly into Gu Han’s arms.
“Senior, she…”
“No worries, it seems to be taking effect. It’s just that she has no cultivation to support her, so it will naturally take some time for her to absorb the Medicinal Pill’s potency.”
“Thank you, Senior!”
Dr. Xue glanced at A Sha again, sighing softly in his heart.
What happens next.
Will depend on your fortune.
“Alright!”
Putting his thoughts aside, he had no intention of staying any longer.
“I shall… ”
“Senior!”
Gu Han suddenly called out to him.
“May I ask… what exactly does Senior need that yang fruit for?”
“No need for that!”
Dr. Xue was startled for a moment, then waved his hand.
“I gave you the Medicinal Pill simply because of this little girl… If you think I’m asking for the yang fruit in return for my kindness, then you’re underestimating me!”
“Senior misunderstands.”
Gu Han thought for a moment.
“That yang fruit was indeed eaten by me, but… I wonder if something else can be used to substitute it?”
“Something else?”
“It’s this.”
Gu Han gently put A Sha down and then took out the small red snake.
“Red Flame Snake!”
Chief Steward Li exclaimed and quickly came closer.
“No wonder, Old Xue said that where the yang fruit is born, there must be Red Flame Snakes. I was wondering why I hadn’t seen one, turns out it’s in your hand. Kid, why didn’t you take it out just now!”
Gu Han ignored him directly.
“Senior, can this be used?”
“Of course it can be used!”
Dr. Xue nodded with satisfaction.
“This Red Flame Snake is a rare species. Although it’s not yet mature, it’s still a Fourth-rank Yao Beast. Its Beast Core is just as effective as the yang fruit, even slightly better!”
He glanced at the smooth wound on the snake’s body and the broken sword in Gu Han’s hand, as if he understood something.
“It seems I underestimated you!”
“Senior overpraises me, it was just luck!”
Gu Han naturally didn’t want to expose his secret.
Dr. Xue didn’t ask any further either.
Everyone has secrets, including himself, so he naturally had no interest in prying.
However.
At this moment, he believed Gu Han’s earlier words.
To be able to slay a Red Flame Snake with Meridian Opening Realm cultivation, then swallowing a yang fruit whole was naturally not a big deal.
Only Chief Steward Li.
Kept sneering in his heart.
Dr. Xue wouldn’t really think the Red Flame Snake was slain, would he? How could that be!
Most likely, he just got lucky and picked it up!
“Kid!”
The more he looked at Gu Han.
The more displeased he became.
“At least you understand the principle of returning kindness. Hand it over!”
“You want it?”
“Nonsense!”
“Trade it for yuan crystals!”
“What did you say!”
“I naturally won’t ask for anything in return for giving this Red Flame Snake to Senior! But for you… you’ll have to trade it for yuan crystals!”
“…”
After choking Chief Steward Li, Gu Han then gave the Red Flame Snake to Dr. Xue. Even though he desperately needed cultivation resources now, he still didn’t take half a yuan crystal from Dr. Xue.
Saving A Sha.
Was equivalent to saving him.
From a young age, Gu Tian had taught him a principle.
Kindness, repay tenfold!
Revenge, naturally, also tenfold!
Before leaving.
Chief Steward Li, still indignant, spat out a harsh remark.
“Kid, don’t let this servant see you again!”
Gu Han just treated it as a fart.
…
At the same time.
The bounty issued by the Gu Family had spread to most of the Loose Cultivators in this area within just two days!
“Two thousand yuan crystals, a High Grade Spiritual Artifact!”
“What a grand gesture, who is this Gu Han, that they’re willing to spend so much?”
“I heard he’s an unfilial son who murdered his father, no wonder the Gu Family put a bounty on him!”
“So, are we doing this?”
“Nonsense, of course we are! If we can really kill him, these rewards will be enough for us to live comfortably for several years!”
“…”
Everyone was discussing heatedly.
Among them.
Those who had seen Gu Han and A Sha were now regretting it immensely, stamping their feet and pounding their chests.
Such a huge fortune!
Missed out for nothing!
For a time.
The Loose Cultivators put aside their tasks of gathering Spirit Medicine and slaying Yao Beasts, and frantically searched for Gu Han’s whereabouts based on the clues provided by the Gu Family.
…
Gu Han naturally didn’t know any of this.
Inside the cave.
A Sha was still sound asleep, but her expression showed less pain and more peace and serenity.
Beside her.
Gu Han carefully applied medicinal powder to the soles of her feet.
The medicinal powder given by Dr. Xue was naturally extraordinary in its effect. As soon as it was applied, the blood that had been continuously seeping from the wound immediately stopped.
“Mm…”
Suddenly.
A Sha gently shifted her body and began to murmur in her sleep.
“Young Master, A Sha is hungry, A Sha wants to eat chicken drumsticks…”
Chicken drumsticks…
Hearing these two words.
Gu Han’s expression flickered, and his memory seemed to return to ten years ago.
In the midst of ice and snow.
A three or four-year-old girl, hungry and cold, fainted in front of the Gu Family’s gate, and he just happened to encounter her.
A chicken drumstick.
A basin of hot charcoal.
Pulled her back from the brink of death.
Since then, he simply kept her in the Gu Family, and she became his personal maidservant.
For ten years, the two, sharing similar fates, lived together day and night, long having considered each other their only one.
“A Sha…”
Looking at the fair little face so close to him, Gu Han took a deep breath.
“I will not let you die!”
“Godfather is already gone, you absolutely cannot leave me too!”
Soul Deficiency Syndrome.
Ghost Doctor.
Medicinal Pill.
…
His thoughts gradually diverged.
“Huh?”
Suddenly.
He seemed to think of something, his eyes lighting up.
“That’s right!”
“That guy, he might have a way!”
…
Conscious Space.
Inside the Sword Prison.
“Damn it!”
The black figure, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly jumped up and cursed again.
“What kind of life is this! Can’t die, can’t live! Am I to be trapped here forever?! How am I to avenge myself?!”
“Alas…”
After cursing for a long time.
He slumped back down.
“Forget it, so many years have passed, a little more time won’t hurt. Just wait for that kid to Break Through to the Qi Condensation Tenth Realm…”
“What are you mumbling about?”
Suddenly.
A familiar voice came from behind him.
“Cough, cough…”
The black figure’s body stiffened, and he quickly turned around.
“Why are you here again?”
“To see you.”
Concerning A Sha’s safety, Gu Han’s tone softened slightly.
“See me?”
The black figure was somewhat suspicious.
“You’d be that kind?”
“Yes, I have a question I want to ask you.”
A question?
The black figure suddenly understood.
No wonder he was speaking so politely, so he needed something!
“Kid!”
He clasped his hands behind his back and said proudly, “Did you encounter difficulties in your Cultivation? Just the Ning Qi Realm, a Realm inferior to even an ant, and you still have questions? Just listen to Lord honestly, don’t be overly ambitious, just focus on Cultivating diligently…”
“It’s not about Cultivation.”
Gu Han shook his head.
“And, I’ve already reached Meridian Opening!”
“Meridian Opening?”
The black figure sneered.
“Meridian Opening is also… Huh? What did you say?!”
He instantly lost his composure and flew into a rage.
“You… who told you to reach Meridian Opening! Who allowed you to reach Meridian Opening! Lord told you not to be overly ambitious, did you just ignore it?!”
“What!”
Gu Han’s expression darkened.
“When I reach Meridian Opening, do I need your permission?!”
In an instant.
The Sword Prison trembled slightly, and several Sword Intents were poised to strike!
“…”
The black figure finally realized his Gaffe.
“Cough, cough… Not so, that Qi Condensation Tenth Realm, although it’s the simplest Extreme Realm, it can lay a solid Foundation for you. If you can achieve it, it will be of immense benefit to your future Cultivation path! You… why did you give up so easily! It’s more than just foolish, it’s utterly foolish!”
He looked heartbroken, as if he was truly considering Gu Han’s future.
Gu Han looked suspicious.
Has this guy changed his personality?
Why is he so concerned about himself?
“Actually, I’ve already achieved the Qi Condensation Tenth Realm.”
“What!”
The black figure stared intently at Gu Han.
“You… succeeded?”
“Yes.”
“Then… cough, cough, do you have any special feelings?”
“Feelings?”
Gu Han thought for a moment.
“Besides my Meridians feeling a bit swollen, there’s nothing else. You were right before, the Extreme Realm of the Ning Qi Realm is indeed not difficult to achieve!”
“So that’s it, Lord misunderstood you, not bad, not bad.”
The black figure’s face showed approval.
But in his heart, he was cursing profusely.
Damn it!
Why is this little brat’s life so tough, he didn’t even manage to trick him to death!
He didn’t know about the miraculous nature of Gu Han’s newly formed Meridians. His original intention was to harm Gu Han, but he never expected that by a strange twist of fate, he actually helped Gu Han achieve the Qi Condensation Tenth Realm, and he was naturally furious.
“I ask you.”
Gu Han was worried about A Sha and ignored the black figure’s somewhat strange attitude.
“Have you ever heard of Soul Deficiency Syndrome?”
“Soul Deficiency?”
The black figure said weakly, “Isn’t it just soul damage and Soul Power loss? Why are you asking about this?”
After a moment of silence.
Gu Han slowly spoke.
“I have a friend…”