Chapter 597 Ancestor Feng Xiu, the Dying Meng Qingxue [1st Update]
Why are you acting like you've gone mad?
Could I have been bewitched by something?
The head of the Fu family looked at Fu Chen suspiciously and waved his hand in front of him.
"Holy crap!" Fu Chen woke up with a start and jumped up. "No time, I don't have time to talk to you now, I'm going to find the Ancestor!"
After saying that, he scurried away like a rabbit.
Fu Chen was the only one in the Fu family who was proficient in both ancient medicine and ancient martial arts. The head of the Fu family had no ancient martial arts skills whatsoever and could only watch helplessly as Fu Chen ran away.
The head of the Fu family was furious, but there was nothing he could do: "You brat, don't let me catch you."
Fu Chen ran to the library at an extremely fast speed.
Because of the loud noise, he was kicked away by Fu Xi.
Fu Chen finally felt how much his butt hurt. He was both amused and exasperated: "Grandpa, I came to tell you important news, why did you kick me again?"
Fu Xi was still flipping through the book: "What news?"
“Ancestor, how could you be so stupid? Why didn’t you just ask who her disciple was?” Fu Chen spread his hands. “Anyway, her master isn’t the kind of person who’s hard to approach. We can just give her more money and food.”
Fu Xi turned her head, raised her hand, and internal energy surged forth.
"Ancestor, I was wrong." Fu Chen dared not play tricks anymore. "You didn't dare to ask, but I asked for you. My master told me that she has another disciple named Feng Xiu."
Fu Xi froze on the spot, utterly incredulous: "It was him?"
The number one ancient martial artist, Feng Xiu!
No martial artist would be unfamiliar with this name.
Many ancient martial arts families worship Feng Xiu as if he were an ancestor, and they will even offer incense when they worship their ancestors.
“That’s right,” Fu Chen said. “Grandmaster has such an amazing disciple. Even if the Xie family mobilizes all their forces, they absolutely cannot win. What are you worried about?”
The higher one's level in ancient martial arts, the greater the difference between each year.
A martial artist with two hundred years of cultivation could not be defeated even if surrounded by a hundred martial arts masters.
This is why the Xie family has remained arrogant to this day.
With nearly four hundred years of ancient martial arts cultivation, Xie's ancestor was no different from an ordinary person in front of him. He could kill an ancient martial artist with three hundred years of cultivation with just a wave of his hand.
However, Fu Xi was shocked, but her expression remained worried.
“It seems that not only is the origin of ancient medicine related to my master, but the origin of ancient martial arts is also related.” Fu Xi pondered for a moment, “Feng Xiu is not from the same generation as me. He is more than two hundred years older than me, and I have never met him.”
“He basically stopped coming out when I was a child.”
In terms of age, she should address Feng Xiu as her ancestor.
Fu Xi kept wondering who Ying Zijin was, that she could create such amazing things as ancient medicine and ancient martial arts.
Fu Chen nodded: "That's perfect, that proves that his cultivation level is definitely no less than four hundred years."
“Not good.” Fu Xi shook her head slightly. “I asked my master and experienced it firsthand. Ancient martial artists are not immortal. No matter how great the limits of humanity are, there is still a limitation.”
"Even if a martial artist is personally taught by his master, the lifespan of an ancient martial artist is only five hundred years. The lifespan of other ancient martial artists is limited to around three hundred years."
Fu Chen was stunned for a moment.
Fu Xi said calmly, "Leaving aside whether we can find Feng Xiu, the most important question is, is he still alive?"
Fu Chen fell silent.
The first ancient martial arts master has become a legend among the younger generation in the ancient martial arts world.
Very few people have ever seen it.
“I didn’t know Feng Xiu existed, and Feng Xiu certainly wouldn’t know I existed.” Fu Xi sighed. “Even if I spread the word that Master is still alive, how do you know Feng Xiu will come out?”
"Even if he is still alive, he is probably in seclusion and knows nothing about what is happening in the outside world. The ancient martial arts world is so vast that no one's cultivation level can surpass his. We can't find him even if we wanted to."
Fu Chen fell silent for a long while before finally speaking: "Then what should we do now?"
He thought that as long as the first ancient martial arts master was there, the Xie family could still turn the world upside down.
"Let's take it one step at a time." Fu Xi put down the book. "At least for now, I can still protect my master for a while."
**
End of March.
The Ji family.
When Ying Zijin returned today, Wen Fengmian personally cooked a meal.
Because of the destruction of the original ancient martial arts family, the Ji family has completely severed ties with the ancient martial arts world and is now focusing on experimental research.
Ji Yihang had no idea that his younger brother had become a worshipper of the Judicial Hall.
After finishing their meal, Ji Yihang and Wen Fengmian went to the laboratory to continue the experiments from that year.
“Ying Shen.” In the kitchen, Ji Li held a bowl, looking somewhat aggrieved. “If you don’t go back to Imperial University soon, Professor Zuo Li is going to tear down the Ji family. He’s blocked me several times, asking me if you were snatched away by some shameless guy in O Continent.”
Ying Zijin pressed her head.
She was so busy that she forgot about Zuo Li.
Tell him that I'll go back home after a few days of rest.
Ji Li nodded and began washing the dishes.
"Xiao Li." Ying Zijin suddenly stopped, her eyes serious. "Take off the bracelet. Don't wear it."
Ji Li was taken aback, and raised her left hand: "Ying Shen, is this what you mean?"
"Yes, take it off."
Although Ji Li was somewhat puzzled, she still took off the dark green bracelet on her hand and handed it to Ying Zijin.
Ying Zijing held it in her hand and tossed it around: "Did you buy this, or did someone give it to you?"
"My mom and I went shopping and bought it at a jewelry store near Dongdan. My mom often buys jewelry there." Ji Li hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Ying Shen, this... this isn't some kind of evil fortune teller's trick used to harm people, like in those novels, is it?"
It's not her fault.
She was originally a college student with a strong moral compass, but now she has started to believe in metaphysics.
“No.” Ying Zijin frowned. “But it has the same effect and is indeed harmful. It’s not actually jade, but an imitation made from some medicinal herbs and minerals in ancient medicine.”
"A counterfeit?" Ji Li was taken aback. "But that jewelry store is a domestic luxury brand. My mom and I have bought from them more than ten times. There's no way they would sell fakes."
"Hmm, it must be a coincidence." Ying Zijin examined the bracelet carefully. "That jewelry store didn't know what it was either. Even machines can hardly identify this kind of imitation."
"However, this bracelet is different from ordinary imitations. It contains some medicinal herbs that are harmful to the human body. Can you smell a strawberry scent?"
Ji Li nodded: "That's what the saleswoman said. She said it's naturally fragrant and helps with sleep, so my mom bought me this bracelet."
"It can help with sleep," Ying Zijin said calmly. "If you wear it for too long, you'll fall asleep and never wake up. Then you'll go to the hospital for a checkup, and the hospital will say you died of natural causes."
Ji Li broke out in a cold sweat: "So poisonous?"
Ying Zijing remained silent, her gaze growing even deeper.
This wasn't done by an ancient doctor; it was done by an evil doctor.
It seems that, just as the Tea Sage said, the Evil Doctor is starting to stir again.
Just like Shi Fengyi back then, their influence has now extended into the lives of ordinary people.
This also violates a major taboo in the field of traditional medicine.
"Don't wear this bracelet anymore," Ying Zijin said. "Keep this one on, and remind your second aunt not to find out what's going on."
Ji Li took the bracelet from Ying Zijin, her fingers still trembling: "That's terrifying."
"Don't panic, it'll be fine in a few days, but it will take three months to take effect," Ying Zijin reassured her. "You can check if anyone else in the school has bought similar jewelry, and let me know if you do."
After saying that, she left the kitchen and went outside to call Fu Yunshen.
After briefly recounting the situation, Ying Zijing said, "Sir, we need to investigate the sources of goods in all the jewelry stores in the capital."
These bracelets are mass-produced; if they were to enter the market, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Alright." Fu Yunshen's eyes darkened slightly, and his voice was slow. "I've already sent people."
“I’m going to the ancient medical community.” Ying Zijin nodded slightly. “Coincidentally, the Pill Alliance wants me to participate in the Level 5 assessment.”
**
During the Level 5 assessment, assessors are allowed to take action against each other.
However, the competition between Ying Zijin and Meng Qingxue during the winter hunt is now known to everyone in the ancient medical community.
Even Meng Qingxue lost, how dare they make a move?
Without any suspense, Ying Zijing passed the fifth-level assessment of the Pill Alliance smoothly.
After becoming a Level 5 member, her status and influence also increased.
However, Ying Zijing didn't pay much attention to these things. The only thing she cared about was that her share of medicinal herbs had increased significantly, and she was now on par with the elders.
These past two days have also seen the start of the annual training program for the ancient medical community.
The Dan Alliance sent a lot of people, and the three major ancient martial arts families were also present.
Ying Zijin and Fu Chen walked together up the mountain.
Fu Chen lowered his voice: "Grandmaster, Master told me that there is a very high possibility that Ancestor Feng Xiu has passed away."
"Hmm." Ying Zijin was not surprised and remained calm. "It is very large. His lifespan should have reached its limit."
"Everyone gets old and dies."
Fu Xi's lifespan was also nearing its end.
She taught Fu Xi some ancient martial arts training methods, which forcibly expanded Fu Xi's physical functions again and extended his lifespan.
But Feng Xiu has indeed reached the limit for all ancient martial arts practitioners.
"Sigh." Fu Chen sighed, "If only he were still alive. With such a powerful backer, how could the Xie family dare to act so arrogantly?"
The group continued upwards.
"Miss Ying, wait a moment."
Just then, a very faint sound rang out.
Everyone turned around and was stunned.
The other members of the Dream Family were also somewhat surprised.
Below, a guard pushed a wheelchair, helping Meng Qingxue upstairs.
Ying Zijing stopped and asked politely, "Is there something you need?"
Meng Qingxue raised her head.
Upon seeing her appearance, Fu Chen couldn't help but be startled.
Her face was pale and sickly.
Compared to a few months ago, she has lost a lot of weight, and the bluish-green veins are clearly visible on her skin.
Her appearance made everyone else frown.
Today they went up the mountain to collect herbs, which was also a form of training.
Although the ancient medical world is much safer than the ancient martial arts world, wild animals and other dangers are inevitable in the mountains.
The ancient medical community had good feng shui and high air quality.
Such a large water snake could appear even on a remote mountain near the capital; such wild animals were commonplace in the ancient medical world.
Therefore, the Meng family never allowed Meng Qingxue to participate in such herb-gathering training.
Meng Qingxue coughed, her face turning even paler, and whispered, "I came to tell you that I don't have much time left. You should have already figured that out."
Ying Zijing didn't speak and turned her head away.
Fu Chen frowned and looked Meng Qingxue up and down, confirming that what she said was true.
Ancient doctors observed facial features.
When a person's lifespan is about to end, her appearance will also change.
lifeless.
"I beg you," Meng Qingxue smiled weakly, her smile bitter, "Can you let me have a few good days before I die? Just a few days."
"What do you mean?" Fu Chen's voice turned cold. "The way you're saying it makes it sound like Miss Ying is preventing you from having a good life. What has she done to you?"
Meng Qingxue ignored Fu Chen, only looking at the girl, her voice even softer and trembling: "I'm really about to die, can't you... have some understanding?"
The guard couldn't bear it: "Miss, let's go back."
Meng Qingxue pursed her lips: "No, I'll come along. I've never participated in any training before, so I'll join everyone this time."
The others looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
What should they do if something happens to Meng Qingxue on the mountain?
But there was nothing they could do. The Meng family head had already released Meng Qingxue, so what could they say?
So, apart from the members of the Meng family and some admirers protecting Meng Qingxue as she walked, everyone else kept their distance.
This mountain is an isolated mountain that has never been cultivated, but precisely because it is so well preserved, there are many natural medicinal herbs on the mountain, some of which even tea masters could not cultivate.
Fu Chen followed Ying Zijin, picking medicinal herbs while learning a great deal in the process.
He filled a bag with the medicinal herbs he had dug up and jogged forward, saying, "Grandmaster, we—"
Ying Zijing suddenly raised her hand: "Stop."
Fu Chen was taken aback and became alert: "What's wrong?"
"Stop what?" A young man standing protectively beside Meng Qingxue scoffed. "You're not the team leader, why should I listen to you?"
As he spoke, he strode forward.
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