Life-extending Pill
"I heard about the life-extending elixir," he said in a low voice, his expression not looking good, it seemed he wasn't going well, "but they probably haven't found it yet."
"The Life-Extending Pill was created a long time ago by a Heavenly Doctor. It was rumored to have miraculous effects of bringing the dead back to life and prolonging life. Unfortunately, that Doctor passed away in the Great War between Immortals and Demons."
"My great-grandmaster was fortunate enough to obtain one, but he used it on a sickly young nun. As for whether there are any other life-extending pills left in the world, I think the hope is slim."
Jian Qinyuan took out the elixir he brought and comforted Yiwu, "It doesn't matter if you can't find it. We can think of other ways. You can use these medicines first."
He knew very well that Yi Wu would never give up, so he didn't say anything he shouldn't say.
Yi Wu let out a deep breath, her gaze fixed on Qing Pu's pale face, and she said firmly, "After all, she suffered this disaster because of me. I must save her."
"Please, take care of her for three days. I'm going out for a while."
After entrusting the person to Jian Qinyuan, Yi Wu immediately disappeared from the spot.
It's a good thing that no one is interested. At least no one will discover that there are immortals hiding in the Jiyu Palace.
It would be nice if there were another way, but Yiwu had already expended a great deal of her magic power healing Qingpu's injuries, and couldn't repair her heart meridians at all. She had to find a life-extending elixir, or Qingpu wouldn't last much longer.
There are only five days left. Apart from the immortal sects in the human world, there must be a place that Qin Yuan has not found.
Yi Wu disguised herself and searched the human and demon realms for the Life-Sustaining Pill at top speed. For three days, she worked tirelessly, finally finding something at the last moment.
From a certain demon tribe, she learned that a famous doctor's ancestor in the human world had passed down a life-extending elixir, so she went to the human world to look for it without stopping.
It was the middle of the night, and everything was quiet. Yi Wu, still shivering from the cold, knocked on the door of Ji's residence.
The elderly butler opened the heavy wooden door with a creaking sound.
With the dim light of the lantern, Yi Wu entered the mansion and explained her purpose, but Mr. Ji remained silent about the life-extending elixir.
With her only hope before her, Yiwu had no other options. She took out a dagger and placed it across her neck, half threatening and half begging, "Sir, please."
"I don't want to threaten you like this, but she has done me a favor, and I must save her."
Doctors have a kind heart, and she bet that the other person still had a trace of compassion in his heart.
Seeing Yiwu like this, Mr. Ji's old eyes flashed with surprise, and he sighed, "I've seen people hold knives to people's bodies and threaten them, but I've never seen anyone threaten others with their own lives. Besides, you and I don't even know each other."
No matter what he said, Yi Wu always held the dagger still and looked at him firmly.
"Forget it," Mr. Ji ordered his servants to make a pot of tea and invited Yi Wu to come in and sit down. "I will talk to you for now."
"Thank you, Mr.
Yi Wu put away the dagger, followed him into the house, and listened carefully to what Mr. Ji said.
"Our ancestors have been practicing medicine for generations, taking it as their mission to save the dying and heal the wounded. They have accumulated great merits and virtues, and have been favored by the Medical Master, who has bestowed upon them the Life-Extending Pill to save the world."
Mr. Ji stroked his white beard and recounted the past, "When it was passed to me, there were still four left."
"Four?" The huge number made Yi Wu doubt its authenticity.
"Don't be too happy yet, I haven't finished yet."
Recalling some painful incident, Mr. Ji frowned unconsciously. "Originally, I also wanted to use the life-extending elixir to save those who need to be saved, just like our ancestors did. But the innocent man is guilty of possessing the treasure."
"Somehow the demons learned that our family possessed the Life-Extending Pill, and they sent people to steal it. They captured my entire family, from my ninety-year-old mother to my three-month-old baby. They spared no one."
"They forced me to hand over the life-extending pill, and for every hour I delayed, they killed one person right in front of me..."
"Even when my mother's hot blood splashed on my face, I didn't give in until they raised the butcher knife to my three-month-old son."
Yi Wu frowned, feeling guilty for accidentally revealing someone else's scars.
She didn't hear what she wanted to hear, so she didn't interrupt and just listened quietly.
The servant brought hot tea, and Mr. Ji took a sip from the cup. After calming down, he continued, "At that time, I knelt on the ground and kowtowed, begging them to show mercy, but they only wanted me to hand over the life-extending pill."
"I've saved so many people in my life, but I can't even save my own family."
"Mortals feared the demons and dared not lend a helping hand; the immortals were nowhere to be found and could not be relied upon. The demons' sharp claws swung towards my young son. I was devastated and on the verge of giving in when he appeared."
"He was tall and strong, wearing luxurious black clothes and a golden hollow mask on his face, so his appearance could not be seen clearly."
"But I remember it clearly. He simply stood on the rooftop and raised his hand, releasing a black aura that easily annihilated all the demons present."
When Yiwu heard about the golden mask, a person unconsciously appeared in her mind, but she didn't dare to believe it.
Jiufang Mingyuan is such a person, how could he meddle in other people's affairs?
Mr. Ji seemed to have great respect for the mysterious man, and his tone was quite respectful. "That benefactor is not related to us, but he saved us from danger. To repay his kindness, I have decided to give him a life-extending pill."
Yi Wu never expected that the thing she had gone to so much trouble to find was actually right next to her.
But she remembered that Mr. Ji had just said that there were still four when it was passed to him, so she asked, "What about the remaining three?"
Mr. Ji had spoken so much that his mouth was dry. He took a sip of tea and rested for a moment before continuing, "The Life-Extending Pill is precious. I originally planned to give him just one as a token of gratitude, but my benefactor put forward a condition."
"He asked me to use two life-extending pills in exchange for generations of peace for my family."
He exhaled hot air from his mouth and turned to look at Yi Wu with regret. "So, I gave him three life-extending pills, and used the remaining one to save my family's life. It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but I really don't have any more."
It's not that he didn't help them, it's that he was really powerless. In fact, the fact that they are still alive today is all thanks to the protection of Jiufang Mingyuan.
Yi Wu understood and didn't argue any further. She stood up and bowed deeply to the old man. "In any case, thank you very much."
If it weren't for him, Yi Wu might never have known that Jiufang Mingyuan had the life-extending elixir.
She turned around and prepared to leave. Mr. Ji stood up, holding the handrail, and asked softly, "Are you going to look for your benefactor?"
"He's not an ordinary person. I'm afraid... you may not be able to find him."
He was more tactful in his words and didn't directly say that Jiufang Mingyuan was not human.
Being able to easily kill so many monsters and protect them from being harmed by the monster clan is definitely not an ordinary person. Seeing the little girl's intelligence, she should be able to understand the deeper meaning of his words.
As a result, Yi Wu just nodded with her back to him, and without any hesitation, she hurriedly left the Ji family.
Without waiting for the old housekeeper to see her off, she tiptoed, stepped on the wall and flew away, disappearing into the night.
After flying back to the top of the cloud, Yi Wu rushed to the Winged Demon Palace without stopping for a moment. She couldn't help but recall what she had said to Jiufang Mingyuan a few days ago.
Just when I was about to remind others not to be nice to me, I turned around and had to ask them for their valuables. It's really fate.
After three days of sleepless nights and the intense stress, Yi Wu was incredibly tired, relying solely on a strong force to hold herself together. As she turned the corner, she vaguely saw someone carrying a tray enter the Winged Demon Hall ahead of her. She could only lean against the wall and wait.
Looking up, the bright moon was hanging high in the sky, and the surroundings were quiet and silent. Most of the other demons had already rested.
Yi Wu originally wanted to wait for the person in front to come out before going in, but after waiting for a long time, no one came out, so she had to bite the bullet and go in.
For some reason, there wasn't even a single guard at the entrance to the Winged Demon Hall today. The hall door was wide open, allowing anyone to enter directly without needing to be informed.
Yi Wu walked straight in, but before she even entered the hall, she was caught off guard by the sticky female voice inside.
"Young Master, please drink some. This is something I worked so hard to make especially for you."
"Young Master~"
"Young Master, why don't you rest at this late hour? What are you looking at?"
Weng Xilai came closer with the sweet soup, almost leaning on Jiufang Mingyuan, wanting to see what he was studying.
What a beautiful young woman! She has a stunning appearance and charming figure. Her eyes are full of tenderness and affection. She is caring and considerate. She is truly a caring beauty.
Yi Wu, watching this scene from outside, immediately felt that she had come at an unfortunate opportunity. Her feet were nailed to the ground, unable to move forward or backward, fearing she would ruin someone else's plans.
Soon, the people inside also noticed her.
Weng Xilai smiled brightly, scooped up some sweet soup with a spoon and fed it to Jiufang Mingyuan's lips, her voice charming and charming, "Come, young master, let me feed you, come and taste it, is it delicious?"
The spoon accidentally touched his lips, and Jiufang Mingyuan finally came back to his senses from the ancient book.
Smelling the sweet fragrance, he frowned and raised his head, scolding in a cold voice: "Back off."
Weng Xilai's expression froze, but he immediately smiled again. Despite the immense pressure, he softly urged him, "Try it, young master. It's delicious and can even soothe your nerves and help you sleep."
She handed over the spoon again, but before it touched Jiufang Mingyuan, he ruthlessly swept it away with his sleeve. She stumbled and fell to the ground, letting out a scream of "Ah".
The sweet soup in the spoon spilled out, making a pattern in the air and landing all on Jiufang Mingyuan's clothes, leaving drops of water, which made him very angry.
"I said to step back, didn't you hear me?" Jiufang Mingyuan stood up, and his sleeve accidentally knocked over the bowl, spilling soup everywhere, and he became even more angry.
He picked up the porcelain bowl and threw it to the ground, "Get out!"
With a "bang", the white porcelain bowl fell to the ground and broke into many pieces in an instant, falling everywhere, scaring Weng Xilai so much that he trembled.
Fearing that she would end up like the bowl, she hurriedly got up from the ground, not daring to say another word, and quickly left the Winged Demon Palace.
When passing Yi Wu, Weng Xilai forced himself to hide his embarrassment and pretended to remind her: "Can't you see that the young master is very angry? I advise you not to ask for trouble."
Yi Wu remained standing, her gaze passing from Jiufang Mingyuan and the broken pieces of the porcelain bowl on the ground to the pretty face beside her. She pointed out mercilessly, "It was you who made him angry. What does it have to do with me?"
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