Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

"An immortal lord?"

Upon hearing this word, Ji Mingzhi was stunned, and an absurd idea popped into his mind.

Could it be... that immortal?

Once the thought took hold, it was unstoppable. Ji Mingzhi couldn't catch his breath and started coughing, covering his mouth.

"But, but..."

He spoke haltingly with his mouth open, revealing his gums, most of which had fallen out. He raised his hand shakily, his index finger slightly bent, and pointed to the sky.

He nodded slightly in awe upon seeing Wei Shi.

Ji Mingzhi's mind exploded.

Yes, how could such a miraculous medicine, capable of reviving the dead and curing all diseases, possibly originate from the mortal realm?

A celestial being has descended to earth!

The common people are finally saved!

In the silence, a few clear tears slid down Ji Mingzhi's already wrinkled face.

He quickly composed himself and wiped away the tears: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, sir. This old man just couldn't hold back."

"I am unworthy of the title 'Master.' If Elder Ji does not mind, you may call me Wei Shi," Wei Shi said, shaking his head.

The thought that he had actually been invited by the Immortal Lord made Ji Mingzhi feel that all the good deeds he had done in his life had not been in vain.

"Shall we leave now?" Ji Mingzhi looked at Wei Shi impatiently, wishing he could fly over to see the immortal in the sky.

"Perhaps we'll have to ask Elder Ji to wait a little longer." Seeing that things were settled, Wei Shi revealed in detail the plan that Wang Er and his men intended to launch a rebellion and attack the city.

"We have to wait until those people break down the city gates before we can set off!"

They've come, after all! But how could these people possibly have breached the city gates?

Ji Mingzhi thought to himself.

Seeing Ji Mingzhi's hesitant expression, Wei Shi understood and continued, "This city will surely fall; this is the Immortal Lord's decree."

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingzhi's heart tightened, and his sense of relief vanished instantly. The next moment, he suddenly realized a problem.

"How could the Immortal Lord know this...?"

Why were those villagers allowed to attack the city?

You should know that after the city falls, it won't just be the high-ranking officials who suffer, but also the innocent people!

Ji Mingzhi did not say it explicitly, but Wei Shi understood what Ji Mingzhi had left unsaid.

"Elder Ji, there is a difference between immortals and mortals. Immortals are carefree guests in heaven, but they cannot bear to see suffering, so they descend to the mortal world. Their magical power is suppressed by the mortal world, and they can only now take care of one village."

Wei Shi told Ji Mingzhi about the conjecture Liu Dexi had given him, saying, "It is precisely to save the common people that the Immortal Lord sent us mortals to work in the city!"

Ji Mingzhi suddenly understood everything. After a moment of thought, he suddenly asked Wei Shi.

"Did the Immortal Lord specifically designate me to go?"

Wei Shi looked at Ji Mingzhi, shook his head, and said, "The Immortal Lord only asked me to bring back one physician. On the way, I heard that Elder Ji's medical skills are superb and that he enjoys a good reputation in Chengcheng. Therefore, I wanted to bring the old gentleman to see the Immortal Lord. However, the Immortal Lord also said that family members can be brought along as well."

So that's why the immortal lord didn't see me.

Ji Mingzhi felt a little empty inside, but he quickly recovered and pondered for a long time before letting out a sigh.

"Even so, Xing'an, you should take the child and go with him!"

After Ji Mingzhi turned to Ji Xing'an and finished speaking, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Wei Shi: "My son is dull-witted, but he has followed me for so many years and has learned some things. His medical skills, while not perfect, are among the best in Chengcheng. Let him go with you."

"Father, at a time like this, are you still planning to stay and guard this pharmacy?" Ji Xing'an asked anxiously.

Ji Xing'an had witnessed everything that had just happened and was aware of the existence of the Immortal Lord.

In his view, no other place could be as safe as the place protected by the gods.

Wei Shi chimed in, "Yes, Elder Ji, once the city gates are breached, it won't just be those rebels coming in! Your life won't be safe then!"

"Yes, then I can't leave even more!" Ji Mingzhi shook his head and looked at the character "Ren" (仁, meaning benevolence/kindness) hanging high on the wall of the pharmacy.

"If I leave, the ordinary people of Chengcheng will have nowhere to seek medical treatment."

Other pharmacies charge just as much, if not less, for their medicines. Once the city gates are breached, a large number of people will surely suffer.

"Don't worry, this is a pharmacy, a place to save lives. They wouldn't dare to raid my place, would they? It's not like I can fill my stomach here."

Ji Mingzhi continued, "The reason you came to me first is precisely because of my reputation. If I were to follow you now and seek refuge with the Immortal Lord, I wouldn't be able to get over that hurdle in my heart!"

"But, Father, I..."

Ji Xing'an was about to say something when Ji Mingzhi waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Xing'an, if you come with me, my grandson and daughter-in-law will be safe. Besides, Xing'an, I want you to go and see for me what this miraculous medicine that can cure all diseases is."

"I understand, Father." Ji Xing'an had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"I deeply admire Elder Ji's noble character."

After he finished packing, he brought Ji Xing'an and his family, along with Wei Shi and Liu Qi, to meet up.

Liu Qi was responsible for bringing back the artisans, and with leather boots that could be freely shrunk in size, inviting them over was naturally a piece of cake.

Zhu Zi, after exchanging the dye Bai Li made from flowers for money, used it all to buy ironware and a small amount of paper, which he then pushed onto a cart.

After they reunited, they hid in one of the alleys, quietly waiting for their chance.

At that moment, the sounds of hacking and slashing came from outside the city.

"Run! The rebels have broken in!"

The streets were in chaos, with chickens running and dogs barking, and the sound of doors slamming could be heard everywhere.

Wang Er of Baishui stormed into the county town, raising his arms and shouting, "Kill the magistrate! Open the granary!!! Follow me and kill them all!!!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

The rebels charged straight toward the county government office.

Right now.

Wei Shi and his group, hiding in the alley, pushed their cart and sped along the streets. There was no one on the street, so they didn't have to worry about bumping into anyone.

As we walked to the city wall, we saw that the city gates were wide open and there was no one guarding them. Only hungry people were entering the city one after another.

They pushed a cart full of ironware out of the city gate.

The starving people guarding the city gate looked away when they saw that the cart contained only ironware and paper.

They even made way for them, fearing they might be on the same side as the rebels.

Many people from Liujia Village were waiting at the city gate to greet them.

Bai Li was worried that there were too few people, so he simply sent out all the capable fighters in the village to bolster the ranks.

The people of Liujia Village were overjoyed because they had completed the immortal's task. Only the artisans were filled with anxiety about the future.

From the moment they stepped out the door, they were already traitors, with no way back.