Chapter 1530 - 784: Better for Both of Us (Part 2)
Plum blossoms lay in a corner of the wall
Enduring darkness and cold, they bloom
Winter arrives, plum blossoms die
But not before the fragrance grows strong
He liked the concept emphasized in this poem, as long as one has lived a fine life, it doesn’t matter if they perish. Qing Shui glanced at the various spiritual medicinal herbs in his Space Domain, involuntarily recalling the Innate Realm Gold Pill. Do I really have to resort to it? Qing Shui knew that concocting the Innate Realm Golden Pill by himself was a fool’s dream. It was even harder than relying on his own strength to break through. Some materials needed were derived from Innate Realm Demon Beasts. How could he manage to obtain those necessary materials before reaching the Innate Realm?
Moreover, even if he were in the Innate Realm, how easy would it be to hunt Innate Realm Demon Beasts? Previously in Baili City, on the Postnatal Realm pinnacle, there were three people, along with an Innate Realm Master, hunting an Innate Realm Iron Armor Demon Bear. In the end, only half of the Innate Realm Master’s life was preserved. Not only did he barely survive, but his cultivation foundation was completely ruined. The other three individuals at the Postnatal Realm pinnacle perished.
This former Innate Realm Master was Yuhe’s grandfather. Precisely because his cultivation encountered setbacks, Yuhe became the bride of another family possessing an Innate Realm Master. Sadly, the groom lived such an unfortunate life, actually dying three days before the wedding, without the chance to associate with Yuhe.
Qing Shui learned of the former Heavenly Master’s existence from Yuhe’s mouth. Initially, outside Baili City, there were other enterprises allied with the Yu Clan. However, after the Yu Clan’s Innate Realm leadership fell, other major countries quickly began to devour these small enterprises. In the face of interests, strength is the only protection!
This matter resonated deeply within Qing Shui’s heart. In this cultivation-oriented world, strength is everything. If the Qing Clan had an Innate Realm Master, let alone Qing Village, even if they wanted to share power within Baili City, doing so would be quite simple. They could do as Wenren Sisters did: before Wushuang breached the Innate Realm, they enjoyed the protection of an Innate Realm Master, which laid their foundation and allowed them to earn easily without worrying about external threats.
The next day, Qing Shui prepared to go to Night Fragrance Garden. After all, it had been some time since his last visit. Their original agreement was to have Qing Shui visit Night Fragrance Court every two days, but due to various circumstances, Qing Shui couldn’t find the time to go there. As time passed, Qing Shui began to feel warmth from there. Whenever he saw Wenren Wushuang, he would smile from the heart.
In this world of the Nine Great Continents, Qing Shui hardly had any friends. After each interaction with Wenren Wushuang, he felt closer to him. In Baili City, there were only two places he frequented; the first was Night Fragrance Court, and the second was Yuhe Inn.
As for Shi Qingzhuang, since they returned to the city, he hadn’t had contact with him. Yet, he remained close to his heart. How he wished to see him again.
Upon reaching the court, he only saw Wenren Wugou. He still seemed as mysterious and enigmatic as ever. However, ever since Qing Shui grasped "Heavenly Vision Technology," he realized he could see beyond medical conditions, such as the fluctuation of hearts. Just like now, Qing Shui could tell that although he appeared fine on the surface, Wenren Wugou was deeply distressed and anxious.
"Where is Wushuang?" Qing Shui unabashedly pointed to Wenren Wushuang using his name.
"He has some matters to attend to and won’t be able to practice swordsmanship with you in the coming days."
"Is there a problem? Knowing the close connection between the sisters, does Wushuang’s distress and worry have nothing to do with Wushuang?"
Wenren Wugou silently watched Qing Shui, seeing the traces of panic in Qing Shui’s clear eyes. Wenren Wugou sighed: "Wushuang was poisoned by a demon and is currently heading to Tianhe City to seek an Alchemist to concoct a detoxification agent for him."
"Poisoned?" Qing Shui frowned. Considering Wenren Wushuang’s strength, he shouldn’t be affected by the poison of any ordinary beast.
"It’s the poison of the King of Gold-ring Snakes. Fortunately, Wushuang escaped quickly; otherwise, I dare not imagine the consequences." Wenren Wugou replied.
King of Gold-ring Snakes. Qing Shui knew it was an Innate Realm Demon Snake. Its size was enormous, about 50m long and 1m wide. Its head was round, and black cheeks were covered with crisscrossed diamond patterns. Its head and tail were further marked with gold rings, which gave the snake its name.
It possessed a potent poison. The toxin could numb the target’s senses and eventually lead to heart failure. For reasons unknown, Qing Shui was presently filled with a sense of ominous foreboding.
"Has Wushuang traveled alone to Tianhe City?"
"Yes, don’t worry. He has medicine to temporarily control the internal poison for a month. As long as he can find an Alchemist within a month to concoct Five Dragon Pills for him, he will definitely be fine." Wenren Wushuang assured him, as if witnessing Qing Shui’s deep concern brought him comfort.
Everyone has their weak point. Qing Shui knew that between each other, Wenren Wushuang and Wenren Wugou had no other family or friends. Without them, how could they allow the poisoned Wenren Wushuang to travel alone?
Qing Shui could not say he was very skilled in using his pill mixtures, yet he still had some understanding of Five Dragon Pills. It’s just that he currently had no way to concoct it. At this moment, the only thing he could concoct was Golden Sore Medicine Ointment.
"Have you contacted Wushuang?" Qing Shui furrowed his brow, feeling helpless, like a wealthy person dying of hunger. He couldn’t utilize the vast information in his Consciousness Sea, as it hadn’t been released!
"He said that regardless of whether he successfully cleared the poison, he would return within a month." Wenren Wugou sighed, as if the tense atmosphere in the air was permeated with worry.
"Give me his destination address; I might have a way." Qing Shui recalled reading that if it were an ordinary gold-ring snake’s poison, undoubtedly Innate Realm Masters could endure for a month. However, regarding the poison of the King of Gold-ring Snakes, even Innate Realm Masters couldn’t withstand it for long. They might only be able to control the spread of poison for about half a month to 20 days.
As the saying goes, in severe medical situations, all doctors (even quacks) are greeted. Wenren Wugou had no hesitation in revealing Wushuang’s whereabouts. As long as there was someone presenting a bit of hope before him, he would grasp the opportunity and trust that person, regardless of the consequences or costs.
Qing Shui sighed inwardly upon seeing the condition of Wenren Wugou, who without hesitation sent him to Wushuang’s destination: "If I were a malicious person, Wenren Wushuang would undoubtedly be in trouble!"
Actually, Qing Shui was mistaken. Wenren Wugou had already encountered men from different walks of life. How could his sixth sense and judgment be so poor? He knew, even if Qing Shui was filled with longing, when faced with matters that needed important attention, he was still a person he could trust. Qing Shui deeply remembered Wenren Wushuang’s location. He had visited the Xue Family in Tianhe City. According to Xue’s Alchemist Xue Dingjiang, the Xue Family’s Alchemist was the sworn brother of their teacher; therefore, if Wenren Wushuang was seeking an Alchemist in Tianhe City, then undoubtedly, he would certainly visit Xue Lianjin.
After leaving Night Fragrance Court, Qing Shui was seriously considering whether he should pursue Wenren Wushuang. However, even if he went, what could he do?
Aimlessly wandering the streets, the laughter of Wenren Wushuang lingered in his mind. The figure of a pitiable girl, almost reaching a celestial level, constantly surfaced in his mind.
Suddenly, Qing Shui felt a gust of wind pass by. This breeze was not formed by air flow or weather, but caused by a certain person swiftly speeding towards Qing Shui’s direction, as if they were invisible.
Qing Shui felt extremely unsatisfied with this situation.
Clearly, this person was either blind or seeking trouble. With his speed, especially after consuming two agility-enhancing fruit types, dodging him was a simple matter. However, he felt extremely frustrated, and it so happened there was a person hoping to be the outlet for his frustration. He might as well accept.
"Bang!" A young man collided with Qing Shui.
"Ah!!" A voice screamed.
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