Feng Jin Yue emerged from the ‘Elegant Pavilion’ and boarded the carriage prepared by Xu Fu.
Inside the carriage, Xu Fu looked at his master, who seemed fully confident about the upcoming matter. After a moment of contemplation, he quietly inquired, “Master, for Master Qian’s illness, would the Disease-expelling Pill suffice to cure him completely? Previously, the Qian family sought me out precisely to request medicine, but your Elixirs sell out immediately each month as soon as they are released, so…”
“The Disease-expelling Pill treats illnesses. Didn’t you say he shows no symptoms? Since it’s not an illness, how can medicine cure it? We’ll know once we see him at the Qian residence.”
“Understood.” Xu Fu asked no further. Soon, the carriage gradually came to a halt at the main gate of the Qian Manor.
As Feng Jin Yue stepped down from the carriage, she saw a dense crowd gathered at the entrance of the Qian Manor.
“Is that Chairman Xu of the All Heavens Commerce Guild? He seems exceptionally respectful toward the woman beside him. Could she be the revered ‘Saintly Hand Physician Immortal’ praised by the All Heavens Commerce Guild? She doesn’t look particularly remarkable.”
“Indeed, though her face is covered, she appears far too young.”
“The Elixirs exclusively sold monthly at the All Heavens Commerce Guild’s Jiangnan headquarters are genuine Miracle medicines. True skill is what matters—age is irrelevant. If she can heal the family head, why bother with such details?”
An elder of the Qian family spoke these words, and the others nearby fell silent.
At that moment, a richly dressed woman stepped forward from the center of the crowd. “Chairman Xu, you’ve arrived. This must be the person you mentioned who can save my husband. Please, both of you, come inside quickly.”
Noticing the glance Feng Jin Yue gave him, Xu Fu said directly, “Madam Qian, let’s not delay. Take us to see Master Qian.”
Without hesitation, Madam Qian led them toward the inner courtyard of the manor.
Upon entering the room, Feng Jin Yue swept her gaze over the man lying on the bed. His vital essence was dissipating, and he was nearing the end of his life. So this is what it is—a mere Essence-eating Gu worm.
The numerous renowned physicians present, seeing Madam Qian bring in new visitors, all gathered to observe.
The leading white-haired physician spoke, “Madam Qian, we just heard that Chairman Xu of the All Heavens Commerce Guild has recommended a master of medicine to diagnose Master Qian. Could it be this young lady?”
‘Young lady’? Everyone in the room could detect the skepticism about her qualifications.
Madam Qian, aware of the implication and noticing Xu Fu’s displeasure, hurriedly explained, “This… esteemed senior is the renowned Saintly Hand Physician Immortal. The ‘Wound-healing Pill’ and ‘Disease-expelling Pill’ sold monthly by the All Heavens Commerce Guild are all crafted by her. Chairman Xu, learning of my husband’s condition and knowing the senior was in Dongling City, specially invited her here.”
The white-haired physician remarked leisurely, “I see. I have heard of the young lady’s exploits over the past two years. However, having practiced medicine for decades, I dare say I am acquainted with nearly all renowned physicians under heaven. Though your medical skills are divine, I have never heard of you before. May I ask, from whom did you learn your craft?”
Xu Fu, irritated by the man’s attitude, was about to retort when his master stopped him.
Feng Jin Yue paid it no mind and casually replied, “I am not part of your medical circles, nor am I a famed physician devoted to healing the world. My purpose in coming here is for the Medicine King in the ancestral lands of the Qian family.”
Her words left everyone in the room astonished.
Madam Qian was the first to react, saying, “As long as you can cure my husband, you may take that Medicine King plant if you can obtain it.”
Feng Jin Yue wasted no more time. She glanced at Madam Qian and instructed her to help the man sit up.
Without hesitation, Madam Qian complied.
The physicians gathered around, eager to witness how this condition—which had stumped them all—would be resolved. However, they didn’t see what they expected. There wasn’t even the usual process of observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking in medical treatment.
Just as they were filled with confusion, an abrupt voice interrupted them.
“Do you smell that? What a peculiar fragrance.”
“Since the master took to his bed, this room has only had a strong medicinal odor—nothing else. This fresh, sweet scent is incredibly soothing.”
Madam Qian knew best that the source of this unusual fragrance was the pill in the palm of the person before her. Yet, instead of feeding it to her husband, this person merely held it close to his mouth. How strange.
The physicians were all aware of this too, but they had no idea what it was, exchanging bewildered looks.
Suddenly, they saw something wriggling beneath Master Qian’s chest, soon moving up to his neck. The squirming trace resembled a worm. The next moment, a dark, shadowy thing faintly emerged from the corner of Master Qian’s mouth, crawling out bit by bit—utterly disgusting.
At that moment, a black worm, about two to three inches long, suddenly shot out, heading straight for the strangely fragrant pill.
Feng Jin Yue instantly withdrew her hand, simultaneously shooting out a silver needle that precisely pinned the gu worm to the floor, killing it.
“It’s a gu worm!” the physicians exclaimed in shock. “No wonder we couldn’t diagnose the cause no matter how we tried.”
The lead white-haired physician, his face full of disbelief, asked, “How… how did you detect it? And why did that pill lure the gu worm out of Master Qian’s body?”
Feng Jin Yue paid him no mind. She wasn’t about to explain that this was a Spirit animal feed pill—even spirit beasts and spirit insects could hardly resist its allure, let alone a mere gu worm. Then, she took out a pill and handed it to Madam Qian.
“The gu worm has been removed. Your husband is no longer in danger. Feed him this pill, and he will wake up shortly. Afterward, just use mild tonic medicines to nourish his body. In ten days, he will recover fully.”
Madam Qian immediately fed the pill to her husband. After a short while, she watched as the man in her arms slowly opened his eyes and said excitedly, “Husband, you’re awake! Do you feel any discomfort?”
“Just a bit weak, otherwise fine.”
Feng Jin Yue said calmly, “I’ve saved the man. Now it’s time for Master Qian to fulfill his promise.”
Master Qian responded, “Naturally. Whoever could cure me is permitted to attempt retrieving the Medicine King from the Qian family’s ancestral grounds. If you can take it, it’s yours. Wife, help me up. I’ll take her to the ancestral grounds.”
Madam Qian said, “Husband, you’ve just woken up. You should rest. Let me take the senior…”
“No need. Let’s go.”
With that, Madam Qian had no choice but to support Master Qian as he got out of bed and stood up.
Feng Jin Yue didn’t bring Xu Fu along either. She followed the Qian couple alone as they left the room.
The Qian family members left behind in the room were all exclaiming in admiration and praise, while the physicians hung their heads in silent respect.
On this side, Feng Jin Yue followed the couple for quite a distance until they were blocked by a wall ahead. Without a doubt, the wall was equipped with a mechanism. Sure enough, Master Qian stepped forward, triggered the mechanism, and the wall automatically shifted aside, revealing a path.
Upon entering this place, Feng Jin Yue could clearly sense the aura of spiritual herbs.
After bypassing the Qian family’s ancestral shrine, Master Qian and Madam Qian came to a halt. Master Qian pointed in a direction and said, “Please look, that is a Medicine King that exists in our Qian family’s ancestral land. For so many years, no one has been able to approach it, let alone harvest it. This object is extremely scorching, as if enveloped in raging flames. I presume you were already aware of this before coming. Whether you can harvest it or not depends entirely on your own abilities.”
Feng Jin Yue fixed her gaze intently on the ‘Medicine King’ a hundred steps away—it was actually a Millennial Fire Spirit Mushroom. To think she would encounter it here! Refining this item might allow her to leap directly from the early stage of Foundation Establishment, bypassing the middle stage, and break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Today’s visit was absolutely not in vain—this was a huge win!