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"What? You want the Nine-Spirit Heaven-Reaching Grass?" The elder was so startled by his words that he stood up, and when he realized what he meant, his beard almost flew off his feet.
"Do you know how precious this herb is? It takes ten years to obtain just one plant. How could I possibly give it to you?" the elder said aggressively.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chanyin was about to kneel down again, which angered the elder so much that he glared at him: "I went through all the trouble to save you, not to watch you ruin your body!"
Chu Chanyin had no choice but to sit back on the bed. "Elder, my wife's poison cannot be delayed. She really needs this herb. I am willing to give anything to get this herb."
"Everything? Young man, what do you have?" The elder stroked his white beard, looking at him with a mixture of belief and doubt.
"I am the King of Chu, with my fiefdom of Fuzhou. I command an army of 300,000, and my wealth of gold and silver is beyond measure." Chu Chanyin stared intently at him.
The elder smiled dismissively upon hearing this: "What use are gold and silver treasures to our Divine Healer Valley? If you want our Divine Healer Valley's herbs, you'll have to exchange them for something of equal value."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Chu Chanyin seemed to have grasped a lifeline. "What does the elder need? Huai Cong will go through fire and water for you!"
"My Divine Healer Valley needs a successor. Since you are Shi Shui's disciple, you must have quite a talent. Why don't you stay and learn medicine from me?" the elder said calmly.
"Yes! As long as the elder is willing to give me the herbs so I can save my wife, I'll do anything." Chu Chanyin's eyes reddened with excitement.
The elder was surprised to hear this. Although the Divine Physician Gu had been living in seclusion for a long time, he was not unaware of the current King of Chu's reputation for virtue. There were even rumors that the current King of Chu was the future ruler of the world. He never expected that he would be willing to give up the throne and stay in the Divine Physician Valley as a doctor.
"King of Chu, King of Chu, you've abandoned your kingdom for a beauty!" The elder stood up, scrutinizing him as if unsure of his identity. "Are you truly the King of Chu? I've heard you've been vying for the throne. Are you willing to forsake even supreme power for your wife?"
"Huai Cong has no interest in power; he only desires peace and tranquility for the world." Chu Chanyin disregarded everything else and knelt down again, "I beg the elder to grant me medicine!"
Seeing his resolute expression, the elder said no more. “How about this, there is a wasteland behind the Divine Healer Valley. As long as you cultivate that wasteland and plant medicinal herbs, I will acknowledge you as the successor of the Divine Healer Valley, and the medicinal herbs will naturally be yours.”
Chu Chanyin raised his head with undisguised joy: "Elder, is what you say true?"
"Hey, you brat!" The elder was furious at the sight of him. "The King of Chu, a nobleman of the imperial family, whose status is beyond measure, is now asking you to do the same work as a farmer? Are you willing to do that?"
Chu Chanyin replied sincerely, "I would be willing to give up my life just to save my wife!"
Upon hearing this, the elder waved his hand, signaling him to go to the back mountain.
Although Shi Shui left the Divine Doctor Valley back then, he trusted her judgment. Since this young man was chosen by her as her personal disciple, there must be a reason. The successor of the Medicine King is the next generation successor of the Divine Doctor Valley. A doctor's duty is to heal the sick and save lives, so he would not stand by and watch someone die. This time, it was just to test Chu Chanyin's character.
Under the scorching sun, Chu Chanyin, unconcerned about his image, wielded a hoe and began cultivating the wasteland. Sweat beaded on his forehead. The wasteland was quite large, and the disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley, watching him work from day to night without stopping, couldn't help but advise, "Young Master, this wasteland is so big, you can't finish it all by yourself. Why don't you rest early and continue tomorrow?"
Chu Chanyin wiped away his sweat, his eyelashes wet, making it difficult to see the person in front of him. "Thank you, but my wife is still waiting for me to go back, I can't stop."
Upon hearing this, the disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley stopped trying to persuade him. He had heard that this person was the King of Chu. He never expected that such a dignified and upright person as the King of Chu could bend down for the one he loved. His love was truly as deep as the sea.
It wasn't until dawn that Chu Chanyin finished cultivating the wasteland. He then immediately began sowing seeds. An elder who was not far away saw this and couldn't help but nod in approval. A disciple beside him asked, "Elder, why are you testing King Chu like this?"
"The successors of my Divine Healer Valley must not only possess superb medical skills, but also a resilient character, and most importantly, a heart full of love for others," the elder said, stroking his beard.
The disciple standing to the side nodded, seemingly understanding, and his gaze fell on Chu Chanyin once again.
By noon, Chu Chanyin had finally finished sowing the seeds and was watering and fertilizing them. He was feeling dizzy and unsteady on his feet because he hadn't eaten for several days. But when he thought of Zhao Youyi, who was still waiting for him to save her life, he gritted his teeth and bit his lip until he tasted blood before letting go.
"You brat, that's enough." The elder walked over from a distance and couldn't help but scold him when he saw him like this: "Even if you want to save your wife, you don't have to be so reckless with your own body! Working day and night like this, are you trying to kill yourself!"
Chu Chanyin seemed not to hear him, but knelt down again and said, "I beg the elder to grant me the medicine!"
The rain poured down at that moment. The elder looked at the boy kneeling in the rain. His expression was resolute, and his back was as straight as bamboo. The rain washed over his pale face and strands of hair clung to his skin.
The elder sighed, "Young man, what kind of poison has your wife been given?"
"A poison that cuts to the heart," Chu Chanyin said, enunciating each word clearly.
The elder stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "Heart-Piercing Poison? So you mean you've figured out an antidote for Heart-Piercing Poison?"
Chu Chanyin nodded.
The elder quickly helped him up, his attitude immediately becoming warm: "Good lad, as expected of Shi Shui's successor, you have actually managed to develop an antidote for the Heart-Stopping Poison. From now on, you will be the next Valley Master of the Divine Doctor Valley."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chanyin raised his head in disbelief. "Elder, why did you pass the position of Valley Master to me?"
The elder patted him on the shoulder, "Kid, you'll understand later. Now hurry up and get the Nine-Spirit Heavenly Grass, the Heart-Piercing Poison can't be delayed."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chanyin immediately perked up. The elder had already led him to the storeroom to retrieve the herbs. Sure enough, although the Divine Doctor Valley had many herbs, there was only one Nine-Spirit Heavenly Grass. Because its cultivation required favorable weather and location, as well as careful tending, and its growth time was long, it would die if anything went wrong during the process. Therefore, even in the Divine Doctor Valley, there was only one Nine-Spirit Heavenly Grass.
"Young man, the seeds you just planted are the seeds of the Nine-Spirit Sky-Piercing Grass. I will take care of them. Since you have taken the Nine-Spirit Sky-Piercing Grass, you must come back and take care of them in ten years until a new Nine-Spirit Sky-Piercing Grass grows before you can leave," the elder said earnestly. "Are you willing?"
Chu Chanyin nodded without hesitation, "Thank you, Elder, for giving me ten years."
Chu Chanyin knew that, according to the original conditions, he should have stayed to take care of the Nine-Spirit Heavenly Grass now. It was probably because the elders considered his feelings for Zhao Youyi that they proposed that he could not return for another ten years.
"No need to thank me," the elder waved his hand dismissively. "I know that the world outside is in chaos. You have lofty ambitions and should not be trapped here. Even if you don't want to be emperor, you can assist others to ascend the throne. With your talent, you will surely bring a new look to the Jin Kingdom."
"Yes, I will assist my wife in ascending the throne," Chu Chanyin said firmly.
The elder looked at him in surprise, "You...you're handing over the throne to a beauty!"
Chu Chanyin shook his head, his eyes resolute, and said, "My wife does indeed have this ability; she is the future ruler of the world."
“Then you can’t let her keep working so hard. You should know the dangers of the Heart-Piercing Poison. Even if she’s cured, her body will still be damaged.” The elder frowned.
"I will take good care of her," Chu Chanyin said solemnly.
Seeing his response, the elder said no more, and after he changed into a clean set of clothes, he let him leave.
Chu Chanyin rode at breakneck speed and finally returned to the border region on the eighth day.
"Your Highness, you're finally back!" Zhou Huaiyuan rushed forward excitedly upon seeing the person who had arrived. "The lord has coughed up blood again, Your Highness, please go and see him."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chanyin rushed into the tent without thinking, only to find Liu Zhiming wiping Zhao Youyi's face while Zhou Yaqing wept beside him.
"A-Wan." Chu Chanyin called her name subconsciously, but when he did not hear the girl's clear reply, he realized that she was currently in a coma.
Chu Chanyin hurriedly took out the Nine-Spirit Heaven-Reaching Grass and found the herbs that the army doctor had brought some time ago to brew together. Zhao Youyi's poisoning was a serious matter, and he dared not entrust it to others, so he kept a close eye on it by the medicine furnace.
Two hours later, the medicine was finally ready. He carefully helped Zhao Youyi up, rubbed her teeth with salt to make her open her mouth, and then fed her the medicine little by little.
After finishing the medicine, Chu Chanyin finally breathed a sigh of relief, held Zhao Youyi's hand, and sat down by her bedside to fall asleep.
Zhao Youyi felt as if he had been violently pulled up from an endless hell. When he opened his eyes, he saw a familiar tent and felt his hand being held tightly. He subconsciously turned his head to look.
Chu Chanyin, looking haggard, was holding her hand by the bedside with his eyes closed, trying to rest. He had dark circles under his eyes that he couldn't hide, and there were several teeth marks on his lips that he had bitten himself. Zhao Youyi sat up and tenderly stroked his face, from his eyes to his lips, with a gentle touch, full of pity and love.
It seems that her current coma has worried Chu Chanyin.
Seeing Chu Chanyin's appearance, one could tell that he had put in a lot of effort to save her.
Zhao Youyi didn't have the heart to wake him, but he still felt her movements.
Chu Chanyin's eyelashes fluttered like butterflies about to take flight, and he slowly opened his eyes under her gaze.
Only when he saw the living Zhao Youyi did Chu Chanyin breathe a sigh of relief, and tears welled up in his eyes. "Awan, you're finally awake."
Zhao Youyi reached out and touched his hair. Seeing this usually precious person in such a disheveled state because of her, she couldn't help but feel touched. "Brother Huai Cong, I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."
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