I Shall Be Everlasting In the World of Immortals 192

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## Chapter 192: Request for a True Pill

Not only was Ye Fei abducted from Little Pill Peak, but the high-quality medicinal herbs, some decades old, were also taken away.

Other items remained untouched, for they lacked time.

Lu Changan and Shi Manyong looked at each other, thoughtful, and had a general guess.

He Yuanwu’s actions had two possible motivations:

“Firstly, He Yuanwu needs Ye Fei to treat a patient he doesn’t want to expose.”

Ye Fei had been stationed in Wu Qi Shan for decades, and his medical skills and pharmacology were well-known in the surrounding area. He especially gained renown after saving the daughter of the Tengxing Trading Company, greatly boosting his reputation.

“Secondly, He Yuanwu doesn’t want Ye Fei to save a specific person, and is preemptively preventing this possibility.”

Connecting to He Yuanwu’s parting words, Lu Changan leaned towards the latter.

Recently, He Yuanwu has been targeting Huanglong Mountain.

“According to intelligence, the remnants of Huanglong Mountain, after fleeing Huanglong Immortal City, haven’t been subjected to large-scale pursuit.”

“On one hand, Li Huo Gong intervened to mediate and maintain order, making it difficult for those big forces to openly pursue them.”

“On the other hand, Huanglong Mountain relinquished its core interests, and some personal vendettas were settled during that night’s battle. Continuing the pursuit wouldn’t be profitable, and it could even lead to a mutually destructive backlash.”

However, some cultivators still wished to eliminate the remnants of Huanglong Mountain.

He Yuanwu was a prime example.

Since Huanglong Mountain’s betrayal, he more than anyone else, wanted to see the Fu Xuemei lineage fail to rise again.

“Could it be that Huanglong Mountain has injured high-ranking members who fled to the surrounding areas?”

Lu Changan and Shi Manyong arrived at the Little Turtle Peak cave, secretly discussing countermeasures.

“Huanglong Mountain’s relationship with us was decent in the past. Now that they are weak, even if they come begging, we will tell them the truth. It won’t cause any conflict.”

Lu Changan and Shi Manyong weren’t too worried about Huanglong Mountain.

“But He Yuanwu has a terrible reputation and is a potential threat to Wu Qi Shan.”

Lu Changan mused.

He Yuanwu’s unreasonable “abduction” of Ye, the apothecary, might also be because of some reason to attack them.

Lu Changan and the Shi Xianzi could escape thanks to their strength and strong protective abilities, as well as the quasi-third-order formation.

Another crucial factor was their wider network of contacts, surpassing Ye Fei’s.

“These years, has He Yuanwu joined any forces?”

Lu Changan confirmed.

“No.”

Shi Xianzi shook her head, “That fellow betrayed Huanglong Mountain back then, only forming temporary alliances with anti-Huanglong Mountain forces. Later, when Fu Xuemei formed her True Pill, the alliance naturally dissolved.”

“He Yuanwu has a bad reputation and an unlikeable personality. No reputable large force would accept this traitor. Smaller forces wouldn’t dare to cater to him.”

The forces in the cultivation world were selective when recruiting talent, considering character and reputation.

For instance, Lu Changan, with his “nice guy” technical skills, was welcomed by most forces.

“Leaving Huanglong Mountain hasn’t made He Yuanwu’s life better.”

Lu Changan smiled. He didn’t fear a Fake Pill True Person without a force backing him.

He Yuanwu had been collaborating with some large trading companies and black market forces over the years.

Essentially, he was still a solitary cultivator.

The next morning.

An inconspicuous spirit steed carriage broke through the formation mist surrounding the outer perimeter of Wu Qi Shan.

An old servant with a hunched figure weakly held the reins, his hollow eyes gazing at the three main peaks:

“Master Dong, we have arrived at Wu Qi Shan. Which peak shall we go to?”

“I can’t trust anyone else. Take us to Little Turtle Peak first.”

The man in the carriage seemed to have already planned this, replying without hesitation.

The formation’s light flowed, and the carriage steadily rose into the air, heading straight for Little Turtle Peak.

From the carriage, faint groans of a woman could be heard, though they were blocked by a barrier, making them undetectable outside.

“Miss Lan, please inform Master Lu, the Furist. I have urgent matters to discuss with him.”

Inside the carriage, a strange face appeared, that of a weary man, approximately thirty to forty years old.

Maid Lanrou received the token and went to the cave to deliver the message.

“Brother Fu, please come in.”

Shortly after, a man with a gentle and jade-like demeanor in white clothes greeted them, opening the formation.

“Brother Lu.”

The unfamiliar middle-aged man’s face lit up with joy, slightly relieved.

He greeted them, and his servant, driving the carriage, entered Little Turtle Peak.

Through the cracks in the curtains, Lu Changan faintly saw a slender figure lying in the carriage, seemingly unconscious.

“I have some knowledge of your sister’s condition. To avoid wasting time, I’ll let you know in advance: yesterday, Ye, the apothecary on Little Pill Peak, was abducted by He Yuanwu.”

Lu Changan sighed sadly.

The unfamiliar middle-aged man was Fu Dong in disguise. The injured and unconscious woman in the carriage, her identity was self-evident.

This was the first time Little Turtle Peak welcomed a True Pill cultivator as a guest, although he was carried in.

Lu Changan came out to greet him, instructing the maidservant to stay away and activating the Little Turtle Peak’s illusionary formation to shield them from outside eyes.

“That beast He Yuanwu! Even Huanglong Mountain’s former enemies didn’t cling to them like he does.”

Fu Dong cursed angrily.

Thinking of his heavily injured and unconscious sister, he took a deep breath, calming himself down.

“My sister’s injuries can’t be delayed any longer. Brother Lu, are there any other skilled apothecaries nearby?”

“I doubt it.”

Lu Changan knew that half-baked apothecaries who only dabbled in medicine shouldn’t be considered for treating a True Pill cultivator.

Even if Ye Fei was still at Wu Qi Shan, he probably wouldn’t be very confident.

“Brother Lu’s Wood-type Life-Nurturing technique is excellent for healing and nourishing. Can you take a look at my sister?”

Fu Dong suddenly gritted his teeth, seemingly desperate, and suggested.

“Me? Where did you hear this rumor, Brother Fu?”

Lu Changan was startled and laughed wryly.

He did have some medical skills, but he wasn’t a professional.

“This… I overheard Shen, the young lady from the Tengxing Trading Company, mention it.”

Fu Dong’s eyes flickered, and he brazenly responded.

Lu Changan pondered. He wasn’t secretive about treating Shen Bixing’s wounds, but he didn’t mention nourishing her.

Even if Shen Bixing knew, she wasn’t the gossipy type.

Clearly, the information Fu Dong received must have come from Huanglong Mountain’s intelligence.

Of course, it was normal for Huanglong Mountain to investigate Lu Changan.

Besides Fu Xuemei previously exchanging Lu Changan’s Foundation Establishment Pill, later, when their relationship became amicable, Huanglong Mountain considered recruiting him.

“Brother Lu, we were tricked by villains. We can’t find a suitable apothecary nearby. At least, you are more trustworthy than others.”

Fu Dong finished, bowing deeply.

“Please, Master Furist, save my mistress.”

The hunched old servant, driving the carriage, stopped by the pond, clasped his hands together, and requested in a hoarse voice.

Lu Changan glanced at the old servant, sensing his dying breath.

“With only a few days left, he’s still struggling. Truly a loyal servant!”

He sighed inwardly.

Splash!

The Xuan Shui Gui, burping by the pond, shivered instinctively upon seeing the approaching hunched old servant and dived into the water.

“Come in first.”

Lu Changan felt an inexplicable chill on the soles of his feet. He looked at the old servant and finally nodded.

The old servant’s face relaxed, glancing at the Xuan Shui Gui secretly watching him in the pond, he murmured approvingly:

“Just looking at the Turtle’s Breathing Art proficiency, its owner is no ordinary cultivator. Perhaps we have made the right move.”

“Really?” Fu Dong’s eyes lit up with anticipation.

Their private conversation was inaudible to Lu Changan.

Lu Changan welcomed Fu Dong into the cave, and the old servant drove the carriage inside.

Perhaps due to Fu Xuemei’s severe injuries, Fu Dong didn’t move her out.

The moment the cave door closed, Lu Changan’s expression turned solemn, his thoughts racing.

He never imagined that this legendary figure, renowned throughout the land, would come to Little Turtle Peak in his final moments, seeking his help.

If he couldn’t sense lifespan, he wouldn’t have understood the situation.

With only a few days of lifespan left, and such a terrible physical condition, any Foundation Establishment cultivator would be bedridden, on their deathbed.

“During the Huanglong Mountain battle fourteen years ago, Huanglong Zhenren’s strength had already dropped to the early True Pill stage. His current condition is even weaker…”

“Xiang Jinglong either doesn’t know Fu Xuemei’s state or has a suspicion, so he only dares to sabotage her from the shadows.”

As for Huanglong Zhenren using a fake death method to deceive everyone, Lu Changan wasn’t surprised.

In his past life, he could do it too.

After all, the major sects didn’t send their true leaders to the funeral.

Faced with an unstoppable tide, Huanglong Zhenren could only abandon Huanglong Mountain, secretly protecting his successor.

“I’ll state upfront, my medical skills are subpar. I have zero confidence in treating a True Pill cultivator.”

Before he took action, Lu Changan emphasized.

“It’s alright. As long as your Wood-type technique has a good healing effect, with my guidance, there should be a good chance of success.”

The old servant smiled.

Both sides understood the situation, and neither explicitly mentioned names, which would have been more complicated.

Lu Changan sighed and entered the carriage, seeing the pale-faced True Pill female cultivator, who looked like a solitary orchid.

Even in her unconscious state, with her eyes closed, Fu Xuemei’s beauty and temperament surpassed most female cultivators in the world.

Lu Changan took Fu Xuemei’s pulse. Her jade-white wrist was icy, with faint blue veins.

He carefully extended his Evergreen True Essence to probe.

In her peak condition, a True Pill cultivator’s pill power would automatically resist external forces, instantly killing ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, Fu Xuemei was too weak, so weak that an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily kill her.

After probing for a while, Lu Changan’s expression turned grave, his mind filled with doubts.

Fu Xuemei had sustained extremely severe internal injuries, concentrated in her abdomen, where several True Person-level alien energies intertwined, causing continuous damage.

Fu Xuemei’s own threadlike pill power, along with several precious third-order secret medicines, barely suppressed the injuries, protecting her “True Pill” from further harm.

That area, aside from the “True Pill”, was connected to a certain organ of the woman.

Lu Changan preliminarily confirmed that Fu Xuemei had lost her ability to bear children.

The damage there was irreversible.

In a crisis, there must be sacrifices.

A True Pill cultivator’s True Pill and that organ could only choose one.

This was probably the instinctive decision of both Huanglong Zhenren and Fu Xuemei.

“Senior, why didn’t you personally intervene to save her? At least, you are more reliable than this half-baked fellow.”

Lu Changan asked knowingly.

From his past life’s perspective, he knew that Huanglong Zhenren, with the help of secret medicines, could actually save Fu Xuemei.

“The techniques I cultivate are powerful, but not suitable for healing.”

The old servant paused, explaining.

“More importantly, the enemy is watching in the shadows. My wishes are yet to be fulfilled, and I only have one chance to make a move.”

“I see.”

Lu Changan nodded.

Huanglong Zhenren only had one chance.

He would die after using it!

If he used it to save someone, he could only help Fu Xuemei escape the crisis.

Fu Xuemei would be barely one-tenth her strength upon waking up, and it would take at least a year and a half for her to recover to her peak.

If he recklessly intervened to save her, they might end up losing both.

Fu Xuemei’s injuries were severe but not fatal.

If a skilled apothecary could heal her, Huanglong Zhenren could keep his chance to make a move, making it safer.

“Time is running out. Please, Junior Lu, take action. Once it’s done, I have a gift for you.”

The old servant clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.

Looking at the hunched figure, Lu Changan recalled the past, when he couldn’t look directly at Huanglong Zhenren in front of the Azure Profound Secret Realm. He could only see him with the corner of his eye, fearing that he would notice him.

Now, this legendary True Pill cultivator, on the verge of death, was humbly asking for his help.

“With things as they are, I have no choice.”

Lu Changan took a deep breath, seemingly calming himself.

His hand trembled slightly as he activated his Evergreen True Essence, reaching through the white moon dress, touching Fu Xuemei’s abdomen.

For such severe injuries, even a Foundation Establishment apothecary would need to work hard, meticulously, leaving no room for error. They wouldn’t be able to perform non-contact healing with ease.

“Hmm… Ah!”

As soon as he made contact, Fu Xuemei’s brows furrowed in pain, as if she was suffering unbearable agony. Her face became even paler.

(End of chapter)

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