"hehe."
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, the old man waved his hands.
"Actually, calling it a mission is also a reason for me to escape from reality... There's nothing I can't say."
When Xiao Chen heard him say this, he pretended to listen attentively.
He was really curious about what kind of mission could make an old Chinese doctor with great medical skills run from China to this remote place!
Based on the conversation just now, he could conclude that this old man was an old friend of Yao Qihuang in China and had a very high status in the field of traditional Chinese medicine!
If he stayed in China, not to mention having connections with those in the imperial court like Yao Qihuang, he would at least be a guest of honor for countless dignitaries!
And what about Naga?
He doesn't recognize traditional Chinese medicine and stays in such a shabby Chinese medicine pharmacy all day, probably not even having a single patient in a day.
Compared to his situation in China, this place is a barren place!
"I came here because of Gata Island."
The old man looked at Xiao Chen and said slowly.
"Gatta Island?"
Xiao Chen was stunned, then his eyes widened.
He didn't expect that the old man was actually related to Gata Island.
Moreover, the word "mission" was also used.
"Well, if there are a lot of Nagas coming, they are all coming for Gata Island... and Gata Island has another name, Devil Island."
When the old man said this, he suddenly thought of something.
"Friend Xiao, you came to Naga... You're not coming to Gata Island as well, are you?"
"Well, yes."
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Chen nodded and acknowledged it.
Although he could deny it, he had a good chat with the old man, and it was not good to tell lies.
So, he admitted it.
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, the old man looked at him, but was not too surprised.
There have been too many Naga visitors in recent times. Although he stays in this small pharmacy, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know what's going on outside.
"Haha, Xiao Xiaoyou is in China, how could you know about Gata Island?"
The old man asked with a smile.
"Someone told me that there is a great opportunity here, so I came here to try my luck."
Xiao Chen looked at the old man and said.
"Great opportunity?"
The old man was startled, then nodded, speaking very slowly.
"There is indeed a great opportunity on Gata Island, waiting for the right person..."
"Hmm? Waiting for the right person?"
Xiao Chen was stunned. What did this mean?
"Old man, what is your mission? Tell us."
Bai Ye asked, a little impatient.
"Protect Gata Island."
"Protect Gata Island?"
Xiao Chen and Bai Ye looked at each other.
"Yes, this is what happened... More than a decade ago, I returned to my ancestral home and found my grandfather's grandfather in the ancestral temple... Well, anyway, it was a letter left by an ancestor."
The old man looked at the two of them and began to talk.
"It turns out that our Xia family has a mission to protect the things on Gata Island... But my father, grandfather and others have not found the information left by our ancestors, so they are not aware of this matter... If I hadn't looked for things in the ancestral temple, I wouldn't have found it!"
Xiao Chen and Bai Ye didn't say anything, just listened quietly.
Xiao Chen, in particular, was slightly excited. He felt that he could learn something from this old man.
"Do you know the ancient martial arts world?"
Suddenly, the old man looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"Know."
Xiao Chen nodded. Could it be that this old man was a practitioner of ancient martial arts?
"Well, it's good to know. Compared to the secular world, the ancient martial arts world is a special existence... Our Xia family used to be in the ancient martial arts world, but later the inheritance was cut off and gradually our reputation faded! By the time of my grandfather's generation, we had almost faded out of the ancient martial arts world! Except for a few words from my grandfather when I was a child, I have no impression of the ancient martial arts world and I don't have any thoughts about it! If I hadn't discovered the information left by our ancestors, I would have forgotten about it."
The old man said slowly.
"My Xia family used to rely on two things to gain a foothold in the ancient martial arts world. One was formations, and the other was medical skills! However, after the war and the impact of that era, many precious inheritances were lost... Especially formations. Now, apart from a few common formations, I don't know anything else! As for medical skills, I'm not bragging. In the Chinese traditional Chinese medicine world, there are only a handful of people who are better than me in medical skills! But even so, most of the medical skills inherited by my Xia family have been lost!"
The old man said this with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.
"If not so much of the inherited medical skills had been lost, my medical skills would definitely be much better than they are now! Unfortunately, most of them are gone, alas!"
Xiao Chen nodded. Many famous families in the ancient martial arts world had lost their inheritance due to various changes... Once the inheritance was lost, most of them had no choice but to perish!
For a family like the Xia family to retreat from the ancient martial arts world is already pretty good.
"After I read the information left by my ancestors, I learned about the mission of the Xia family and the existence of Gata Island... Most importantly, my ancestors said that they also placed part of their medical skills and formation inheritance on Gata Island! So, I came here!"
The old man was in high spirits, but when he thought of something, he smiled bitterly.
"However, this is just my wishful thinking. I want to take back the inheritance of my Xia family. But I have been here for so many years and have been to Gata Island hundreds of times, but I have not gained anything."
"So, the things on Gata Island belong to your family?"
Bai Ye looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"no."
The old man shook his head.
"My ancestor once worked as... well, a follower for a great senior! The things on Gata Island are related to that great senior. The information left by my ancestor did not say what they were, but only said that they were left for the right person... and my Xia family was only there to protect them. That great senior had no descendants."
"Oh, so it's like a butler?"
Bai Ye nodded and understood a little.
"Well, I guess so. But later on, this 'mission' was discontinued. My grandfather and the others probably didn't know about it until I saw the information left by our ancestors."
The old man nodded and said.
"Then why don't you ask your grandfather..."
Bai Ye asked without thinking, but before he finished speaking, he realized what was going on.
The old man looks to be in his seventies. The grass on his grandfather's grave is probably very tall. How can he ask?
"My grandfather died when I was a teenager, how can I ask."
The old man smiled bitterly.
"Oh, I forgot about that, old man, please continue."
Bai Ye sneered.
"Old sir, so you don't know what is on Gata Island. You only know that your ancestor helped that senior to guard it, and then he also placed part of the Xia family's inheritance on Gata Island?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"right."
The old man nodded.
"But I have already given up the things inherited from my Xia family... I am staying here now for the so-called mission! I hope someone can get the things on Gata Island. If that happens, I will leave here and return to China... Although I have only been here for more than ten years, I am tired, really tired."
The old man looked a little tired at the end of his speech.
"I originally thought that I could inherit the medical skills of the Xia family, make my own medical skills more powerful, and then revitalize traditional Chinese medicine... I didn't expect that more than ten years have passed and I am just waiting to die here."
"Old sir, you can return to China soon."
Bai Ye looked at the old man and said.
"Hmm? Why?"
The old man was startled.
"Didn't your ancestor say that the great senior was waiting for the destined person? The destined person is far away in the sky, but he is right in front of us!"
Bai Ye said loudly.
Hearing Bai Ye's words, the old man was stunned for a moment, then he looked Bai Ye up and down and asked, "Are you the destined one?"
"Well, of course I'm not. He is."
Bai Ye pointed at Xiao Chen and said.
"Xiao Xiaoyou?"
The old man looked at Xiao Chen. Is he his destined one?
"Well, old man, it may not be me."
Xiao Chen was a little embarrassed. What nonsense was Xiaobai talking about?
"I just came here to try my luck. I have other things to do."
"Um."
The old man nodded, he could understand this feeling.
Just like buying a lottery ticket, everyone wants to win the jackpot.
But what?
There are still very few people who win the jackpot!
As for the destined person...he himself didn't even know whether this destined person existed, or whether he could still live to wait for her.
Sometimes he even thought, just pretend that he knew nothing and return to China, what is the point of staying here.
But I don't know why, he still persisted day after day, year after year.
"Haha, I also hope that the destined person is you."
As thoughts flashed through his mind, the old man looked at Xiao Chen and said with a smile.
"If it's really you, then I can go back to China."
“Old sir, if it is really me, I will pass on the inheritance of the Xia family to you.”
Xiao Chen looked at the old man and said seriously.
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, the old man's heart moved and his smile became even wider: "Haha, good, then I hope it's you."
"Old man, how much do you know about Gata Island? Or did your ancestor say anything? Like, did he leave any hints or clues?"
Bai Ye looked at the old man and asked.
"No."
The old man shook his head.
"The ancestor left very little information. He just briefly warned the descendants of the Xia family to protect Gata Island... Oh, he mentioned that Gata Island is covered by a large formation, so it will not be easy for you to get the things inside."
"All right."
Bai Ye was a little disappointed.
Xiao Chen didn't feel anything. It was a coincidence that he could meet this old man today, and he also got to know him better.
As for the rest, it doesn’t matter whether the old man really doesn’t know or is pretending to be ignorant.
Even if someone really knows, why should I tell him?
His mentality is still good.
"Sorry, I can't help you much."
The old man looked at Xiao Chen and said.
"Hehe, nothing."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"If we can't get it, it means we are not destined to be together."
"Well, since that great senior wants to wait for the destined person, there must be a reason for it... If you are really the destined person, you will definitely get it."
The old man nodded.
"I am also very curious about what that great senior left behind on Gata Island."
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