Chapter 416 Treating Gao Nan
Upon hearing this, Gao Sheng's expression revealed a mixture of nervousness and joy.
In any case, if there is truly no hope... I'm afraid Wu Shaogan won't even ask.
He waited here for that hope.
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Time suddenly seemed to pass very slowly after that. Gao Sheng felt as if every moment that passed was a year, which made him very uncomfortable.
He wasn't entirely sure, and couldn't help but think: The reward he received should be quite generous, right? And Zhong Danwang's alchemy skills should be sufficient, right? Zhong Danwang shouldn't be afraid of the Xuan Yin Sect, should he?
Especially when the clear, sweet fragrance of elixir wafted from the cabin and Wu Shaogan entered it, he became increasingly uneasy.
This is the last chance.
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As soon as Wu Shaogan entered, he saw Zhong Cai open the furnace lid and take out three pills.
It was still Man Dan, which didn't surprise him at all.
Even though this time his daughter A-Cai was refining a very new antidote pill, it was only the first time that the pill had been successfully produced.
Zhong Cai looked at the pills: two were of medium grade and one was of low grade.
He immediately beamed with joy, waving the pill at Wu Shaogan several times, and said happily, "Look, Old Wu!"
Without hesitation, Wu Shaogan gave a thumbs up: "A-Cai is the best!"
Zhong Cai said smugly, "That's right!"
Wu Shaogan walked over and sat down next to Zhong Cai, rubbing his face.
Zhong Cai tilted her head back and let him rub her, then asked in a good mood, "Old Wu, what were you doing outside just now?"
Wu Shaogan said, "Another person who is about to die has come to us, asking you to cure their poison."
Zhong Cai subconsciously lowered her head, her gaze falling on the antidote pill in her hand.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "I'm afraid this won't do."
Zhong Cai: "Difficult and complicated diseases?"
Wu Shaogan nodded: "It's a very difficult and complicated case."
Zhong Cai then asked, "Do you think I should answer it or not?"
Wu Shaogan revealed the mustard seed bag in his hand.
Zhong Cai checked it for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll take it."
Wu Shaogan then explained in detail why the other party had come to him because they had encountered a lot of trouble.
Zhong Cai nodded again.
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "I've accepted."
Zhong Cai solemnly said, "He gave too much."
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but smile.
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Upon learning from Wu Shaogan that Zhong Cai had agreed to take Gao Nan in, Gao Sheng was overjoyed and quickly and carefully took out a cocoon-shaped object.
Wu Shaogan understood: "Brother Gao is sleeping soundly inside?"
Gao Sheng gave a wry smile: "It's not exactly peaceful."
The two didn't talk much. Gao Sheng lifted the cocoon and followed Wu Shaogan into the cabin.
Upon seeing Zhong Cai cleaning the alchemy furnace with a wooden fire, Gao Sheng, despite his higher cultivation level, still greeted him politely first.
"King Zhong Dan, seeing is believing."
Zhong Cai greeted him with a smile, "Senior Gao, you're too kind." His gaze swept over the cocoon without any surprise, and he simply said, "Please place Brother Gao on the bed."
Against the wall, there was a spacious bed.
Seeing that both Zhong and Wu recognized the cocoon in his hand, Gao Sheng became even more confident. He placed the cocoon on the bed and used his finger to press on the outer shell of the cocoon, injecting profound energy into it.
The next moment, the cocoon grew rapidly until it was nine feet long, and then a thin slit appeared in the middle.
The cocoon quickly separated, transforming into a silver-threaded outer garment, and lying on the bed was a slender man who was eight feet tall.
The slender man bore a resemblance to Gao Sheng; it was Gao Nan.
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This cocoon is actually spun by the Thousand Illusion Silkworm. It is usually draped over the Thousand Illusion Silkworm's body and can transform into any kind of mindless creature according to its will.
If a powerful individual encounters this Thousand Illusion Silkworm, they will often inject their profound energy into the cocoon to suppress and kill it.
After the Thousand Illusion Silkworm dies, its cocoon splits open automatically, becoming a natural "mysterious artifact".
If a human cultivator drips blood into the cocoon, they can use it to transform into various kinds of clothing. However, if the owner is on the verge of death, being wrapped in the cocoon will put them into a state of suspended animation, where they will remain asleep and never wake up.
Now, the owner of this Thousand Illusion Cocoon is Gao Sheng, and under his control, Gao Nan's life has been temporarily saved by the cocoon itself.
However, once the cocoon is opened again, although it can still be transformed into clothing in the future, it will no longer have the ability to make the creatures that enter it appear dead.
The Thousand Illusion Silkworm Cocoon is extremely rare, and Gao Sheng must have put in a lot of effort to obtain it.
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Information about the Thousand Illusion Silkworm flashed through Zhong Cai's mind, and then she observed the outer garment formed by the cocoon.
The luster has faded, and each silver strand no longer appears full.
This is precisely because the Thousand Illusion Silkworm's transformations are nearing their end.
Each Thousand Illusion Silkworm cocoon can transform an unpredictable number of times, and the one in front of us is clearly not a very durable type.
This must have gone through many dangers with Gao Sheng. Now that it has helped Gao Nan save his life, it can no longer be transformed into clothes many times.
Gao Sheng has truly gone all in.
And Gao Nan...
He is indeed quite talented, and before this ordeal, he must have had good luck.
He is now a Spirit Transformation cultivator.
...Perhaps that's why he was both someone Gao Sheng was proud of, and someone Gao Sheng found difficult to find after his death—a skilled alchemist willing to help him.
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Zhong Cai said, "Senior Gao, you may observe, but unless I ask a question, please do not make any noise. Even if you have any difficult questions, please wait until I have finished my technique before asking."
Gao Sheng readily agreed and immediately stood by the wall, not daring to move an inch.
Zhong Cai then walked up to Gao Nan and began taking blood for testing.
I'm already very familiar with the whole process.
At the same time, as was his habit, he investigated and explained simultaneously.
Gao Sheng himself didn't understand much, but he had learned some information when he asked other alchemists and inquired about news before. Now, what he heard from Zhong Cai seemed quite reasonable.
He dared not be negligent and listened even more carefully, secretly thinking that this King Zhong Dan's movements were very swift and confident, which was perfect...
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After about an hour, Zhong Cai finally figured out Gao Nan's situation after several verifications.
He said with a somewhat strange expression, "Brother Gao is really lucky."
Gao Sheng's heart tightened: "Please enlighten me, King Zhong Dan."
Zhong Cai said, "Brother Gao has three kinds of deadly poisons, nineteen kinds of common poisons, and seven kinds of abnormal energy in his body."
Gao Sheng's pupils suddenly contracted: "So many?!" He immediately added, "King Zhong Dan, I'm not questioning you..."
Zhong Cai nodded casually to indicate that it was nothing to worry about, and then said, "Most of these poisons are independent of each other and are all working together, but a few of them also have some effect on some other poisons. Sometimes two, three, or four poisons work together to counteract one, and sometimes two poisons neutralize each other... It is not easy for alchemists to distinguish them."
He pondered for a moment.
"If you only look at the surface, you might see eight kinds of poison, but there are actually twenty-two. However, to cure Brother Gao, you can't mistake mutual restraint for neutralization. In fact, if you're not careful with the two neutralizing ingredients, it could cause a chain reaction..."
"As for those seven strange energies, some of them came from the machinations of other cultivators, and some came from the ruins that Brother Gao once visited. More verification is needed to confirm them."
"Each of these energies is independent. Some of them can be eliminated directly with a level seven exorcism pill, while a few others require a trip to the ruins to figure out how to deal with them."
"Logically, with so many poisons acting on Brother Gao, he should be experiencing more external reactions. But it seems that's not the case now. This is because these strange energies are entangled with the toxins, actually slowing down their effects. If we're going to remove the many hidden dangers from Brother Gao's body, we also need to consider this aspect..."
"Fortunately, the poison that Brother Gao was poisoned with is relatively easy to identify, and I know it now. After that, I will develop several plans, verify them, and make sure that everything is foolproof before I try to treat Brother Gao properly."
As Gao Sheng listened to Zhong Cai's words, his expression grew increasingly grim.
None of the information he had received before indicated such a complicated situation.
At this moment, Zhong Cai sighed with a smile, "I wonder how many alchemists Senior Gao has found. Logically speaking, such a complicated illness should be of great curiosity to us alchemists."
Gao Sheng sneered, "I think they're just trying to gain fame and fortune. They're only concerned with scheming against each other and no longer care about studying alchemy."
Zhong Cai declined to comment.
The more Gao Sheng worried about his beloved son, the more disgusted he became with those alchemists who respected the Xuan Yin Sect. However, considering that this King Zhong was also an alchemist, he reluctantly added, "Perhaps they are simply not skilled enough."
Zhong Cai smiled and continued to assess Gao Nan's condition.
Actually, he also had a thought: perhaps not all alchemists were truly acting out of loyalty to the Xuan Yin Sect. It was possible they felt they couldn't cure him, and having discovered Gao Sheng's deep concern for his son, they worried that failure would delay Gao Nan's treatment and cause his death. In that case, Gao Sheng might go berserk.
So they simply used the Xuan Yin Sect as an excuse to politely decline.
Now that Gao Sheng has nowhere else to turn, he has finally found Zhong Cai. Although he has high hopes for Zhong Cai, he probably won't be furious if she fails.
After all, the chances are really slim now.
On the contrary, if Zhong Cai successfully treats Gao Nan, Gao Sheng will be extremely grateful.
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While preparing for the verification, Zhong Cai asked Gao Sheng to stay here temporarily because he needed to enter the ancient city simulation. He then pulled Wu Shaogan into another small cabin to study, saying that he wanted to try a few prescriptions.
Gao Sheng naturally had no objections and wouldn't try to find out what Zhong Cai was doing; he simply stayed quietly by his son's side.
After examining Gao Nan's condition, Zhong Cai already had several treatment plans in mind. Now she just needed to test them out to see which one was better and would leave Gao Nan with fewer aftereffects.
Wu Shaogan stayed with Zhong Cai, watching him try each thing.
Before long, Zhong Cai was confident.
He chuckled dryly at Wu Shao and said, "This is considered a very complicated problem among Spirit Transformation cultivators, but at other levels, I have saved many patients with even more mixed symptoms than this."
That's absolutely true.
Zhong Cai is well-known among many cultivators, not only because he is very good at refining top-grade pills, but also because he is very capable of solving complex illnesses.
Or rather, Zhong Cai's many ranking surges were related to the complex medical conditions she encountered.
Therefore, Zhong Cai was not at all afraid this time.
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Gao Sheng waited for a while, and Zhong Cai indeed came out.
He performed a series of procedures on Gao Nan, administering acupuncture and administering medication.
Although Zhong Cai had not yet been able to refine a level seven exorcising pill, he had quite a few level seven pills on hand. He could choose one from them and use it now.
He should also be given an antidote.
Just like in the simulation room, Gao Nan eliminated five common strange energies by taking the Exorcising Pill. At the same time, guided by the acupuncture needles, the Detoxification Pill's medicinal power circulated, clearing away many common poisons, as well as a common and highly toxic one.
In a short period of time, Gao Nan's expression visibly improved slightly.
But the current situation has only slightly simplified Gao Nan's complex medical condition.
After confirming that Gao Nan's reaction was exactly the same as in the simulation after he used various methods, Zhong Cai made a list of the remaining poisons and handed it to Gao Sheng.
Gao Sheng took it and saw that it contained five kinds of level-seven medicinal soups and level-seven pills.
Zhong Cai didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "These are for individual poisons. I don't have any on hand. If I were to refine them one by one, it would take one or two months for each one. If I did it all myself, it would probably take almost a year. It would be better for Senior Gao to buy them directly. Once the items are in hand, it will naturally lighten Brother Gao's burden considerably."
Gao Sheng immediately said, "I'll go right away."
Zhong Cai nodded, gestured to Gao Sheng to "please," and said, "Go quickly and come back quickly."
Gao Sheng took a deep breath, not daring to be negligent, and disappeared in a flash.
He was now increasingly convinced that this could succeed!
He absolutely cannot hold anyone back.
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Zhong Cai slowly performed acupuncture on Gao Nan, trying to calm down the toxins that occasionally jumped around in his body, or to make them flow according to his wishes.
Gao Sheng probably went directly to several large merchants, so the purchase went relatively smoothly. In less than half an hour, he returned with the medicines on the list.
Zhong Cai examined it for a moment and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad."
Gao Sheng breathed a sigh of relief; at least he hadn't made the wrong purchase.
Following her original plan, Zhong Cai continued to use acupuncture to guide the poisoned blood while having Gao Sheng feed Gao Nan herbal medicine and pills, and then using acupuncture to guide the medicinal power to combine with the toxins.
In this way, various toxins are neutralized and eliminated.
Gao Nan's face finally regained some color.
Upon seeing this, Gao Sheng was almost overjoyed.
However……
After taking out all the needles, Zhong said, "All other symptoms have been eliminated, but there are still two types of strange energy that have not been resolved."
Gao Sheng hurriedly spoke up and asked, "These two, are they what King Zhong Dan was talking about, the ones we need to explore in the ruins?"
Zhong Cai nodded: "There are too many strange energies in the world, especially those from ancient times, many of which are not even recorded. I need to look at where those energies appear, make careful judgments, and then think about how to get rid of them. We must not act rashly."
Gao Sheng, of course, understood this principle as well.
However, he also knew that King Zhong Dan was accompanying his Daoist partner to look after their disciple and couldn't get away.
If King Zhongdan did not go there in person and see it for himself, he would probably not be able to make an accurate judgment based solely on other people's descriptions.
Gao Sheng opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "There are only two kinds of strange energy left, so my life has been temporarily saved."
Gao Sheng was startled, then overjoyed: "What King Zhong Dan means is..."
Zhong Cai said, "Let's leave it like this for now. Once this matter is settled, Shao Gan and I will go with you again, senior."
Gao Sheng couldn't say anything more, and only asked hesitantly, "Nan'er's life has been saved now, but will it stay that way forever?"
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "Logically speaking, Brother Gao is currently just in a deep sleep, so his energy consumption will be less... It shouldn't be a problem for him to be in a deep sleep for several decades or even a hundred years. However, if Senior Gao is worried, I can come and check on him every now and then."
Upon hearing "several decades or even a hundred years," Gao Sheng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
That's alright, at least we can wait.
Hearing that Zhong Cai was willing to come and check on him from time to time, he said gratefully, "Your Majesty Zhong Dan has gone to great lengths."
Zhong Cai waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's just a transaction."
Gao Sheng didn't say much, but he was now very clear that if it weren't for Zhong Danwang's intervention, he and his son would have been separated forever.
His gaze unconsciously swept over Wu Shaogan.
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A thought vaguely arose in Gao Sheng's mind.
If Nan'er recovers, could you find a way to join the Temple of War Gods and become Wu Douwang's junior brother...?
Moreover, Nan'er's appearance is not bad either. If she enters the War God Hall, is it possible that she could also find a Daoist partner from the Spirit Immortal Sect?
Gao Sheng had always known that alchemists were hard to find, and this time, the task of seeking help everywhere with his beloved son was truly unbearable for him.
They're lucky to have met the gentle Zhong Danwang now, but what if they run into trouble again and can't find Zhong Danwang, or he's too busy? What will they do then?
It's still most reliable to know the alchemist yourself.
The only force in the world that has the closest connection with alchemists and the deep foundation to cultivate martial arts cultivators is the War God Temple.
In the past, Gao Sheng had been rejected by all the ninth-level forces when he was young. So when the Xuan Yin Sect, a ninth-level force in the vicinity, extended an olive branch to his Nan'er, he couldn't wait to accept it and let Nan'er join the sect.
Gao Sheng himself was very stubborn. Since no ninth-level power had ever taken him in before, he only wanted to be a rogue cultivator after he became a Nirvana cultivator!
However, it wasn't until Gao Nan joined that faction that he discovered it wasn't a very righteous one at all.
The Xuan Yin Sect can barely be considered a righteous sect, but in reality, their methods are quite ruthless, making them completely unsuitable for his Nan'er.
This time, the Xuan Yin Sect was so vicious even to its own dying disciple that Gao Sheng, in a fit of rage, allowed the dying Gao Nan to leave the Xuan Yin Sect.
He'll definitely give it a try later.
If the Temple of War is willing to accept a disciple, he will definitely make sure Nan'er becomes a disciple of the Temple of War.
As for himself... he still doesn't want to join any faction.
Although he didn't know if the Temple of War would welcome him, if Nan'er successfully joined the temple, he would live near the Temple of War, stay by her side, and search for more resources for her.
Gao Sheng sincerely hopes that Gao Nan can be rescued this time, and he also sincerely hopes that Gao Nan can find an excellent alchemist partner so that he can continue to cultivate in peace in the future... He will also save up enough dowry.
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After agreeing on the plan, Gao Sheng took out his flying artifact and, like many other patients, hovered near the warship of the Temple of War.
Gao Nan was also carried over by Gao Sheng and carefully placed on the bed in the cabin so that Gao Nan could rest well.
Gao Sheng himself had been keeping watch and paying close attention to Zhong Cai's movements.
As for Zhong Cai...
With Gao Nan's matter temporarily resolved, he resumed refining pills.
Zhong Cai still has many level-seven pills that she needs to study carefully.
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Inside the secret cave, within the inheritance tower.
Wu Dongxiao rode on the back of the Crimson Fire Phoenix, circling high in the sky.
Below are a series of volcanoes, each spewing terrifying lava.
The magma transformed into fiery birds that soared into the air and attacked the man and the phoenix.
With the Black Dragon Halberd in hand, Wu Dongxiao could cut down at least one fiery bird with each strike.
The Crimson Fire Phoenix continuously spewed out crimson fire snakes, each one piercing through several fire birds and causing them to collapse instantly!
Both the human and the phoenix launched extremely fierce attacks.
They didn't land; they just kept dodging and slaughtering.
As if they were alive, each time a fiery bird fell and dissipated, it would transform into a crimson bead about the size of a thumb, which would then suddenly fly to a higher place in the sky and hang there.
Wu Dongxiao and Chi Huoluan had no time to pay attention to those things; they were only focused on destroying the fire birds one after another.
Occasionally, the columns of fire spewed from the volcano do not transform into birds of prey, but instead soar into the sky, forming a rain of fire!
At this point, neither the human nor the phoenix could mount any counterattack, and both used their fastest speed ever to dodge.
If even a tiny bit of the fiery rain touches them, not only will they be injured, but one of the crimson beads hanging high in the sky will also collapse.
Wu Dongxiao and Chi Huoluan always looked rather disheveled whenever they encountered this rain of fire.
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The Crimson Fire Phoenix has always been a very beautiful bird. Wu Dongxiao never skimped on feeding it, which resulted in its extremely beautiful fiery plumage. It also made the Phoenix always like to stretch its body and show its most beautiful appearance.
However, after encountering this rain of fire, the Crimson Fire Phoenix dared not maintain such a massive size.
The larger the size, the harder it is to dodge.
So in the end, the Crimson Fire Phoenix actually shrank to only half an arm's length, flapping its wings and darting swiftly through the rain of fire like lightning, both fast and clumsy...
Wu Dongxiao was, of course, even more embarrassed.
Although he also learned the secret technique that allowed him to change his size, it consumed too much profound energy. He didn't care about the consumption just for the sake of the fire rain, which might affect his later tower-climbing.
Therefore, Wu Dongxiao could only hone his movement skills.
Fortunately, he truly was the original protagonist who grew stronger with each battle and improved faster and faster. Under the onslaught of countless fire rain attacks, his movements gradually became so fast that he seemed to be nothing more than a ball of fire constantly flashing...
The ordeal with the volcanic lava lasted for a whole day!
When everything came to a stop, the crimson beads that had been floating in the highest sky began to fall.
Both Wu Dongxiao and Chi Huoluan were in a terrible state, one covered in sweat and the other with feathers flying everywhere.
The two, one human and one phoenix, stared at the beads.
A majestic voice suddenly rang out from within the tower.
"The time for the first stage is up. Those attempting the tower, please cease your test."
“The cultivators obtained 136,547 Crimson Fire Pearls.”
"One hundred and ninety-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-five Crimson Fire Pearls were obtained from rare beasts."
"Excellent grades".
"You can proceed to the next level."
Wu Dongxiao subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he really didn't expect that the first hurdle would be so difficult.
The majestic voice continued, "Cultivators and rare beasts can choose their rewards."
After he finished speaking, a canopy appeared in front of him, divided into upper and lower layers.
The upper level belongs to cultivators.
The lower level belongs to rare animals.
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