Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 240 Seeking Medical Treatment Across Worlds

Qiu Ci was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that this immortal venerable had come to ask for help. No wonder he hadn't shown any intention to take action before. He wondered what could be so difficult that even an immortal venerable couldn't handle it.

"I've heard that Immortal Venerable Chu possesses extraordinary abilities, which enabled him to conquer both the Eastern and Western Immortal Realms, and that he has a past relationship with the Emperor of the Nine Heavens. Is this true?" Qinghe asked her with a hopeful expression.

"Uh... I guess we have a history." The Supreme God is a creation of Earth, but it's uncertain whether he's friend or foe.

"That's wonderful!" Qinghe exclaimed with joy as if he had confirmed something, and stepped forward excitedly, "Does Immortal Venerable Chu have any knowledge of alchemy and medicine?"

"Alchemy and medicine?" Qiu Ci nodded subconsciously. After all, he had cultivated both before. "I did cultivate alchemy before. What? Did Immortal Venerable Qinghe have a friend who was injured?" The only reason he asked about alchemy and medicine separately was because of this.

“Indeed.” Qinghe’s ecstatic expression darkened, replaced by worry. “To tell you the truth, I have a close friend who has been seriously injured and unconscious for a long time. I have tried every possible method over the years but have been unable to wake him. Since Immortal Chu has a past relationship with the Emperor, his cultivation must be extraordinary. I wonder if you could come with me to see that friend?”

Qinghe looked straight at her. He had this idea ever since he heard that she controlled the Eastern and Western Immortal Realms. In particular, after hearing that she was a disciple of that emperor, he had always wanted to make contact with her. It just so happened that the matter of the pill gave him an excuse.

Although it's uncertain whether the other party has the ability, isn't there an unfathomable emperor behind her? The emperor is different from all the immortals. What if she has methods that ordinary people don't have?

“No…” Qiu Ci frowned. You’re asking me to treat a disease that even an emperor can’t cure? Are you kidding me?
"I beg Immortal Venerable Chu to help me this time." Qinghe clasped his hands, his face filled with a desperate determination, as if he had grasped the last glimmer of hope. "As long as you are willing to help heal my friend, I can agree to any condition. Even if it means handing over the Southern Immortal Realm, I will do it willingly." As he spoke, he made a move to kneel down before her.

"No need for that!" She quickly pulled the person up, scratched her head, and said, "I can go see her, but I can't guarantee she can be cured." After all, she was just a celestial being now, and could only hope that the damn system could help her.

“That’s certainly true.” Qinghe nodded with a delighted expression.

“Master…” Juan Shan, standing beside him, frowned and seemed somewhat disapproving. “You have never set foot in the Southern Immortal Realm before. It would be inappropriate for you to go there rashly.” He looked wary, as if he could practically read the other party’s ulterior motives on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured." Qinghe seemed to have thought of this as well, and quickly explained, "I can swear on my Dao heart that if I have any intention to harm you on this trip, may my immortal path be completely destroyed, my cultivation completely lost, and my path to immortality forever severed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a vow mark appeared on his forehead. Oaths made by immortals are different from those made by people in the mortal realm, because they are truly fulfilled, especially those made with the Dao heart.

Seeing this, Juanshan didn't say anything more, but simply asked to go with her.

Qinghe naturally didn't object and set off with the two of them. However, he didn't expect that he would not take them to the Southern Immortal Realm, but to the most desolate Northern Immortal Realm, and directly to the Northern Immortal Venerable Palace.

“I apologize for not informing you before, but my friend is actually the Immortal Venerable Youming of the Northern Immortal Realm,” Qinghe explained as she led the way. “She is currently asleep in the Immortal Venerable Palace.” The immortals of the Northern Immortal Venerable Palace were clearly very familiar with Immortal Venerable Qinghe, and the group was not stopped in any way. Instead, they bowed in greeting from afar. They proceeded towards the deepest part of the palace complex, passing through numerous halls, and finally stopped in front of a small courtyard.

Compared to the exquisite palaces in front, the small courtyard was simple, but it was covered with many magic arrays. Even every landscape and object inside was connected by four or five killing arrays, which showed how much the person who set it up was worried about the people inside.

Immortal Venerable Qinghe stood in front of the courtyard for quite a while before opening the restriction on the door and leading the group into the small courtyard. However, he did not go to the main house, but instead went to a side room. Well, this was another illusion. Qiu Ci was quite curious about what kind of person Immortal Venerable Youming was inside.

"She is inside." Immortal Venerable Qinghe removed the restrictions on the doorway, and seemed to feel that there were too many restrictions. He smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Immortal Venerable Youming is my fellow disciple. She is currently unconscious, so I will naturally take extra precautions."

This is more than just some; the restrictions in this small courtyard alone almost cover all types of restrictions. Qiu Ci and the other person nodded, without commenting on his vigilance.

Immortal Venerable Qinghe turned around and raised his hand, but did not push the door open directly. Knowing that the person inside was already asleep, he still knocked on the door first in his habit before gently pushing it open and entering. His voice was several degrees softer. "Senior Sister, it's me! I have found two fellow Daoists to help you cure your illness."

Qiu Ci then looked into the room and was immediately greeted by a biting cold. It was an ice chamber filled with millennia-old ice. Stepping inside felt like being in an ice field, with everything around her in pure white. The only bright spot was the woman on the ice bed in the center.

She was dressed in red, as striking as the rising sun over the icy plains. She was extremely beautiful, but there was a heroic air about her. What drew attention at first glance was not her beauty, but her inexplicable demeanor, like that of a seasoned female general, ready to draw her sword and charge into battle at any moment. But at this moment, she was fast asleep with her eyes tightly closed, her brows deeply furrowed.

"Senior Sister..." Qinghe Immortal Venerable called softly, his eyes filled with heartache and self-reproach as he looked at the woman. After a while, he turned to her and said, "Chu Immortal Venerable, do you have any ideas about my senior sister's condition?"

Qiu Ci stepped forward and took a closer look at the person on the ice bed. Just as she was about to reach out and use her immortal power to take his pulse, a familiar electronic voice came to her ears.

[Beep! The National Medical System is at your service. A critically ill patient has been identified. Would you like to activate automatic diagnosis?]

When did the dog become so sensible? Its sudden outburst came at just the right time. "Then let's start."

[Beep! Automatic diagnosis initiated... Body data scanning in progress... Scan complete. Diagnosis result: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Current psychological trauma rate is 75%. Targeted intervention is needed as soon as possible; otherwise, permanent psychological lock-in may occur.]

Huh? What's going on? Please explain in more detail.

This result is too academic; she doesn't understand it at all. Unfortunately, the dog is clearly still in a confused phase and can't answer her questions.

"Immortal Venerable Qinghe, may I ask what caused Immortal Venerable Youming to become like this?" Qiu Ci could only look at Qinghe and ask.