The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 642 - 365 Cause of Illness_2
He said discontentedly, "This reason is too far-fetched. Are you playing with me?"
She shrugged: "I’ve heard that Snake Flame Grass is a unique herb in the Ba Snake Mountain Range. Adding it to the Concentration of Void Tonic Pill could double its medicinal efficacy. However, I’ve searched for a long time and never seen this herb, so I wanted you to take me there to gather it."
This reason was well thought out in advance. Indeed, Snake Flame Grass existed in the Ba Snake Mountain Range and was an important ingredient in the Concentration of Void Tonic Pill. Everything she said was true, unafraid of him verifying it. If she and Changtian guessed correctly, the dealings between the Immortal Bandits and the mountain sects would likely encompass Snake Flame Grass. However, this herb must be used within ten days of harvesting or its spiritual effect will be lost, so Fu Yunzhang definitely didn’t have it ready.
He and Qing’er knew she was a Pill Master with quite deep expertise, so this reason should be sufficient.
"Are you just going in to gather herbs, with no other intentions?" he asked, sounding somewhat convinced.
"Of course, what else could I possibly scheme in such a desolate place? We will leave as soon as we gather the herbs!" she lied with a straight face.
Fu Yunzhang pondered for a long time before saying, "We do have a batch of goods to send into the Ba Snake Mountain Range, you can go with us. But if you dare to play tricks at that time..." He was actually skeptical of this tricky girl, but the treatment of Ling Fengnan depended on her, so he couldn’t afford to offend her too seriously.
"Worry not, stir trouble in a place swarming with Great Demons? I’m not trying to hasten my own death." she said nonchalantly with a grin.
It better be so, Fu Yunzhang forced a stiff smile.
In the days that followed, all was calm. Her rehabilitation was going smoothly, with rapid recovery of her bodily functions every day.
By the eighth day, she could walk a few steps with someone’s assistance.
On the ninth day, she was able to move by leaning on the wall.
By the tenth day, she could stand up and move around, her muscles no longer weak and limp, and her tendons almost completely recovered, but she was still not able to engage in combat.
The price for using the Summoning God Technique was truly great.
During her ten days of paralysis, Changtian did not slacken on her studies because she was ill. Although she couldn’t move her body, her mind was still sharp, so he didn’t waste time, forcing her to memorize several Divine Skills back and forth, waiting for her body to recover before practicing them more.
When she could use a weak amount of Divine Power, she had Qing’er invite Ling Fengnan and his wife over, and she used her Divine Power to thoroughly examine their entire bodies.
It’s worth mentioning that Fu Yunzhang introduced himself to Ling Fengnan as a distant relative of the Ling Family, because they were the only family members left in the world, so he took this couple to a good place to enjoy their life. Ling Fengnan disliked living in the city, so Fu Yunzhang carefully selected a large house in Nian Family Village to give him.
Ning Xiaoxian looked at Fu Yunzhang with ulterior motives. As a Void Refining cultivator, his own chances of having offspring were incredibly limited, regardless of his nightly efforts with Qing’er. This was also the reason why He Lao was ecstatic after learning that his young lover had unexpectedly hit the jackpot. Fu Yunzhang had neglected the Ling Family descendants for hundreds of years, and now feeling guilty, he eagerly hoped the Ling Family lineage would continue.
Perhaps, this was his way of compensating. Fu Yunzhang told the couple that Ning Xiaoxian was highly skilled medically, and she might make it possible for them to embrace a child in middle age. With that said, the couple looked at her with even more eagerness.
She secretly smirked, composed herself, and examined thoroughly. Fu Yunzhang noticed that she took out a small, thin crystal, shone it upon the couple, and after observing for a moment, quickly put it away.
Indeed, as Qing’er had mentioned, Ling Fengnan’s body was too weak.
The birth of life is a miraculous process. Likewise, life emerging from nothing is never simple. After retracting her hand, she discussed with Changtian for half an hour before feeling reassured.
She made an excuse to send Ling Fengnan and his wife away, then seriously said to Fu Yunzhang, "His wife’s hair is jet black, her nails are shiny, and her kidney function is very good. I just checked, her... her body is quite healthy and should have no issues with pregnancy. As Qing’er said, the problem should lie with Ling Fengnan. His body is severely deficient. Did something happen to him in his early years?"
He immediately sat up straight: "Indeed. By his generation, the Ling family was impoverished, and he himself was born prematurely, over a month early, lacking innate essence and also lacking nourishing care afterwards. When he was sixteen, there was a flash flood in his hometown, and he soaked in the water for three days and nights. After being rescued, he developed a cold and almost died from illness. He lived in difficult circumstances for the first half of his life, and it was only after he got married at the age of thirty that life gradually improved, but by then, even further nourishment couldn’t undo the past weakness."
She nodded. A person’s body is not like a city wall that can be easily repaired. Ling Fengnan was born with deficient innate qualities, not only lacked proper care in the first half of his life but also overly exhausted his physical and mental strength, leading to severe internal consumption. During her stay, she also learned that Ling Fengnan married when he was thirty to a thirteen-year-younger widow(match of older husband to a younger wife), and this had been their arrangement for over ten years, a typical example of such a marital pairing. His wife was now in her prime, while Ling Fengnan was older and in poor health, making this issue indeed troublesome.
Qing’er added from the side: "I also prescribed some tonics for Ling Fengnan, and even used some elixirs from the Cultivation World, but to no effect."
Ning Xiaoxian nodded: "His yang energy is insufficient, his heart energy is weak, his bone marrow is incomplete, and his life force severely depleted. In such a state, he can barely sustain his own life, let alone think of having descendants. Isn’t that just a fool’s dream?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunzhang and Qing’er were shocked. Fu Yunzhang said unhappily, "Do not alarm us excessively!"
"The heart of a medical practitioner is like that of a parent, why would I speak without basis?" Ning Xiaoxian scoffed, and took out a transparent crystal from her robe, "This treasure can discern a person’s lifespan. I just checked, and Ling Fengnan has at most three years to live!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation ticket or a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
