People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 267: The Pharmacist Lineage of Chen Yugu

There is a pavilion in the corner of the backyard of Bubulu.

After finishing breakfast today, Ruo Tuo watched Zhongli and Lin Feng go for this special training.

At this moment, I was a little surprised as I looked at Hu Tao and Qi Qi who were playing "hide and seek" together next to me.

Although he admitted that he was far inferior to Morax in terms of insight into the world,
But this did not prevent him from realizing that this "ordinary" pharmacy was full of talented people.

——Let’s not talk about the fellow who grew up so fast that he even suspected he was the reincarnation of the Dragon King.
The other members include Mond's ruler, his old friend Morax,

A zombie between life and death, and a familiar looking white snake
Now, because the previous wear and tear was too severe,

Even though I have regained my sanity, there are still some trivial memories that are still in the process of being revived.

When Ruo Tuo looked at the little snake called "Eternal Life", he had a vague sense of déjà vu.
But I couldn't react immediately to where this feeling came from.

I just felt that it seemed to be a certain existence that had left some impression on me during the Demon War.

At that time, I usually stayed with Morax.
Since I have this feeling, it is probably a guy I am not too familiar with, but I have heard of him or seen him a few times.
I shook my head and put this confusion aside for the time being.

For Morax and his kinsman have gone away,

Ruota, who had no way to ask anyone, could only look at the pharmacist who was tending to the plants nearby.

He planned to consult with the owner of the drugstore and also find out why he could win the favor of his fellow tribesman.

".So, you don't really know the origin of 'longevity'.

All I know is that a long time ago, your master made a contract with it on the top of a mountain in Chenyu Valley, and it has been passed down from generation to generation."

"——But I think the contract between you two should be a symbiotic one, so it should prolong your life, right?
Why do the senior teachers you mentioned often live no longer than 50 years, or even die in their prime? "

After listening to Bai Zhu's narration about the history of his sect, Ruota keenly noticed the anomaly and asked in surprise.

After hearing this, Bai Zhu paused.
He originally thought that Mr. Kun was definitely not an ordinary person, and for a moment he was even more certain of his guess.

It was believed that this person was probably just like the other distinguished guests, and was also a distinguished being who came to travel in the mortal world.

Without any intention of hiding anything, he shook his head and spoke frankly:
"."

"Mr. Kun is a man of broad knowledge. He can see the nature of the contract between Changsheng and me at a glance."

"——If that's the case, I think you should have noticed the many abnormalities in me a long time ago."

"Yes."

Ruota nodded and continued:
".Although your essence is intact and your vitality is vigorous, you are surrounded by disasters and pestilence, like a person who is terminally ill."

"——Although he was in good health, he was infected with many diseases. The symptoms of these diseases were superficial and did not seem to originate from within."

"In my opinion, the problem probably lies in the "contract" between you two."

In the past, I stayed by Zhongli's side for many years.

Under the influence of what he saw and heard, Ruo Tuo's views on things were actually not inferior to those of many immortals in Liyue.
Therefore, even though he didn't know what Bai Zhu had done, he could roughly sense the source of the abnormality.

".Your Excellency is indeed a man of great insight.

To be honest, the reason why many of my predecessors died young is because of this method of "transforming disasters and saving lives."

Shaking his head, without any intention of beating around the bush, Bai Shu said bluntly:
"——Before meeting the master, Changsheng might have been an immortal in Chenyu Valley, but he encountered a disaster for some unknown reason."

"And because our lineage has signed a symbiotic contract with Changsheng,

Both their vitality and their ability to resist disasters are much stronger than that of ordinary people."

“So, if a patient is suffering from a minor illness, but his vitality is damaged and he cannot recover,
The master will give up a ray of life, or guide the energy of disaster to himself,

In this way, we can cure those who cannot be cured by medicine and cure those diseases that are usually incurable."

".As doctors, we have strong vitality. Even if we do this, we only need to rest for a few days. It won't have much impact on us."

"——But that's not the case."

Ruota shook his head and spoke.

"..."

".Mortals always have many delusions, and the master always has people close to him."

"——At that time, demons and gods were fighting, and plagues were rampant.

Master cannot bear the torment of not helping someone when he could have saved them. "

"Faced with the scenes of life and death, giving up life again and again, it eventually reached a point of no return.

The last patient who was treated by the master accepted the contract and vowed to use his own life to save more lives.

"."

After a brief pause, Bai Zhu shook his head.

He also summarized the history of his own school:

"--Each generation is like this, and so is the generation after generation,

The patients who were treated eventually chose to become doctors to treat others, but they all exhausted their vitality on the road of exchanging their lives for others."

"."

"So what do you think? Do you plan to continue this cycle?"

Seeing the sick aura surrounding Bai Zhu, Ruota asked.

"Not anymore."

Bai Shu shook his head as Ruo Tuo looked a little surprised, and said calmly:
"——When the elder sister refused the master's last remaining life to save her husband and left the sect,
I have already decided to let this contract come to an end with me."

"——Use the remaining life of a loved one in exchange for the longer life of another loved one,

Use one life to save the lives of many more."

"But how can such a "good deal" be fair to my masters themselves?"

"." "——But are you really willing to take this contract into your grave?

I see that you treasure that 'Changsheng' very much."

"."

"Haha, so I am the greedy mortal."

Bai Shu did not give a direct answer.
He just looked up at the sky and said something that was a little unclear:
"——Master once said,
I want to save people, but I don’t want to give up my own life. I also don’t want Changsheng to go to the grave with me because no one inherits the contract.”

".Such greed may not be able to meet the requirements of the inheritance contract."

"——But since I finally succeeded in accepting this contract,

Then why shouldn't I, a selfish moth who longs for light but doesn't want to be burned by fire, give it a try?"

Bai Zhu's emotions did not fluctuate when he said these words.
Although he knew that the immortals in Liyue probably did not have a good impression of his master,

But he still didn't hide anything from Mr. Kun in front of him.
——This was originally his innermost thought, even if it would affect the other party's perception,
But it is always better to say it frankly than to try to please others.

But what surprised Bai Shu was that the man in front of him was most likely Mr. Kun,

It seems that he is not like the immortals in legends who emphasize the principle of moderation in gains and losses and following the laws of nature.

Not only did he not look unhappy, but he laughed and said:
"——Haha, I think I understand why my friend likes you so much."

".There is a limit to life and death, and there are gains and losses. This is indeed the principle that the immortals emphasize.
But who says it is impossible to not make a choice and be a little greedy? "

"."

Although he knows some magic, Ruo Tuo is still a dragon after all, not a fairy in the traditional sense of Liyue.

For the dragon race that once ruled the entire world in ancient times, nothing is absolutely impossible in this world.

His fellow tribesmen were not like the immortals who emphasized the rules of mind and moderation in gains and losses.
Instead, I prefer to be like the person in front of me, trying to change all the things that are not to my liking by myself.

——In the eyes of the dragon race, which values ​​strength, all choices are ultimately made because of lack of ability.

If there is enough power to subvert everything,

So, just like the supreme law of nature, who can stop the order of the entire world from being reshaped by the power of an individual?

He immediately realized the similarities between the person in front of him, himself and the person of the same clan.
While Ruo Tuo was in a good mood, he finally remembered the identity of the white snake named Changsheng:

——If I remember correctly, this seems to be the immortal who was with a weak demon god in Chenyu Valley back then.

As for the name, it should be "Medicine Lord".

On the other side,
Jiang Xi, who had met Ying and Shen He before,

Now we are following a cave that was left behind by the treasure-stealing group a long time ago.

Heading towards the "Chi Blood Pond" where the remnants of the demon god are stored deep inside,
——She is actually the one that Bai Zhu mentioned.
A senior sister who left the sect because she did not agree with sacrificing one life in exchange for other lives.

But Jiang Li's adventurous behavior now is obviously very different from what Bai Zhu described her to be.

——She didn't approve of this life-for-life behavior at that time, but now she chooses to ignore the risk of being corroded by the demon's residue because she wants to make medicine with it.
Jiang Xi, who once claimed to be rational and unable to understand her master, has unknowingly embarked on the path she once rejected.
——Extend the lives of others at the cost of shortening your own life.

"."

"Crack."

In the dim cave, the crisp sound of burning wood came from the fire in front of me.

Jiang Xi, looking a little tired, was also a little worried about her husband and children at home.

——Because this hidden cave is very far away from the place where the "Chi" is sealed in the legend,

Gracilaria actually takes a lot of time to "collect herbs" each time, and has to stop and rest once in the middle.
Because of the Qianyan Army's previous enhanced patrols in the vicinity,
It had been a while since she had been able to come here to replenish the demon residue used to prepare medicine.

At this moment, she recalled the two benefactors who had helped her get rid of the treasure-stealing group, and she still felt grateful from the bottom of her heart.

——I don’t know where the nearby treasure-stealing group learned about the legend of Chi. They seem to want to take the “treasure” that suppresses Chi in the legend.
Therefore, after discovering this cave where she used to "collect herbs", she sent people to guard the area near the cave, fearing that someone else would seize their treasures.

If the white-haired woman had not eliminated the treasure-hunting group members who were on guard, it might still be difficult for her to find a chance to enter the cave.

"."

".However, even if it is guarded tightly, apart from the poisonous blood everywhere, where can we find any treasure?"

".I always have some ominous premonitions, but Jialiang's illness can't be delayed any longer. I hope nothing has changed in the future."

shook his head,

Jiang Li carefully prepared the powder that he could use to deal with emergencies and disrupt the sight of the treasure-stealing group.
He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, stood up and continued walking towards the depths of the cave which was so quiet and even a little eerie.

Meanwhile, outside the cave.

Ying and Paimon looked at the green crystals that kept flashing in their hands with an expression of disbelief:

——They didn’t expect that a random passerby they met on the road could actually help them find the mission location.

Thinking of the "Chi" that has reached the level of a demon god in the mission description,
After several previous experiences, Ying didn't think she could solve the problem smoothly.

They were also very worried about the Miss Jiang Xi they had met before:
——If something really happened inside, even if there was a possibility of solving it for her and Paimon,
But if something of this level leaks even a little bit of its power, it would probably bring devastating disaster to ordinary people around.

".Come on, Paimon, let's hurry up."

".I have a bad feeling. While you are looking for Miss Jiang Xi, you must also pay attention to your surroundings."

I briefly explained the precautions to the white-haired ball beside me.
Still not feeling reassured, Ying used her not-so-proficient rock elemental power to create two shields and put them on her body.

Only then did he feel a little relieved and stepped into the dark cave in front of him, which led to nowhere.

What they didn't notice was,
Not far from the cave,
Miss Shen He, who had just parted with them, felt the aura of the demon's remnants that she was so familiar with.
After them, he arrived at the front of the cave.
Looking at the well-hidden dark cave in front of me,
Shen He, who has now mastered many magical skills, recalled his experiences as a child.
A rare hint of emotion appeared on his face, which had been calm all along.
But in the end, she shook her head silently and stepped in without any hesitation.

The deepest part of the cave,

A group of treasure-stealing people who dream of getting rich and obtaining the treasures of the immortals.
Now, along with their dreams, they are perishing in front of the "treasure" they are looking for.
This dark figure, which had just awakened, successfully devoured all the food.

Feeling that the "prey" outside were approaching him in batches,
There was also a hint of greed and resentment in those scarlet eyes.

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