Strange Guest at the Door, Exotic Treasure

Lu Qing was not surprised when his master said he had never heard of these two mysterious forces.

Although Master previously possessed martial arts cultivation at the Inner Organs Realm.

However, he always considered himself a doctor and never regarded himself as Martial Artist.

He spent the first half of his life traveling in the countryside, healing the sick and saving lives, and had no interest in the fighting between Martial Artist.

Therefore, it's not surprising that they don't know about these top powers.

However, since there is such a prohibition against the Innate Realm in the outside world.

Now that my master is Innate Realm Martial Warrior, I have to be careful.

Lu Qing shared her thoughts, but the Old Doctor didn't seem to care.

"I'm an old man and I don't like fighting with people, so let the ban be. It's good that I can have some peace and quiet."

Lu Qing thought about it and realized it made sense; his master was always kind-hearted and gentle with people.

Sometimes when patients are in a bad mood and speak harshly to him, he still comforts them gently and rarely gets angry.

Getting him to use force against someone is almost as difficult as getting him to stand by and watch someone die.

This ban might be a constraint for other Innate Realm cultivators, but for Master, it probably makes no difference whether he has it or not.

With that thought in mind, Lu Qing was no longer worried.

"By the way, Master, there is something I would like to ask you. Now that the Wei Clan's Old Ancestor, who is at the Innate Realm, has returned, should I escort Madam Wei and her son back to the County Town?"

Lu Qing did not hide the fact that Madam Wei and her son had been moved to the deep mountains from his master.

The Old Doctor thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait a few more days. The situation in the County Town is still unclear. It's better for us, master and apprentice, not to get involved."

"That's what I think too. Anyway, Madam Wei are still in a relatively safe situation, so there's no need to rush back."

According to Xiao Tian, Wang Cangyi had clearly not given up on the Wei Clan's treasure and was still eyeing it covetously in the County Town.

If Madam Wei were to return at this time, they would fall right into Wang Cangyi's hands.

Wouldn't they become useless teammates, dragging the Wei Clan down?

However, although Madam Wei and the others cannot return for the time being, this matter should still be told to them.

Lu Qing spent half the morning with his master, completing his studies for the day, before taking Xiao Li and heading into the mountains.

As for Xiao Yan, she has been recognizing more and more characters lately and has begun to read some simple sentences, albeit haltingly.

When the master found out, he was overjoyed. Knowing that Lu Qing often went into the mountains to cultivate, he offered to teach Xiao Yan's lessons from now on.

So the little guy's recent studies haven't been easy; there's a lot to learn.

With Xiao Li by his side, Lu Qing arrived at the cave where Ma Gu and the others were hiding. There, he saw Wei Zi'an practicing with a staff.

Lu Qing glanced at him and found that his staff skills were quite proficient, so he nodded with some satisfaction.

As Ma Gu said, Wei Zi'an does indeed have some talent in martial arts.

During this period, Lu Qing had already taught him the entire simplified version of the One Qi Staff Method.

It now seems that Wei Zi'an was indeed diligent in his cultivation in private and did not slack off.

"Good, not bad!"

After Wei Zi'an finished practicing a set of staff techniques, Lu Qing finally spoke up in praise.

"Little Doctor Lu, you've arrived!"

Wei Zi'an turned his head and immediately became happy.

Madam Wei, who was resting in another cave, came out after hearing the noise.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Lu, why have you arrived so quickly this time?"

As per usual practice, Lu Qing would only come here once every three or four days.

It's only been one day since he last came here.

"Something came up. Where's Master Ma?" Lu Qing asked casually.

"Master went out to see if he could find some small game to improve our meals."

Lu Qing nodded without saying anything.

As time went by, everyone realized that the chances of that mysterious group going back into the mountains to search for them were very slim.

Therefore, the tension that Ma Gu and his group had been feeling recently has eased.

Their activity range gradually expanded beyond the cave.

Not long after, Ma Gu came in carrying two wild rabbits. He was both delighted and surprised to see Lu Qing.

They were delighted that Lu Qing would come, but also alarmed, fearing that something bad might have happened outside.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, I have some news to tell you."

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, both Ma Gu and Madam Wei felt a pang of anxiety.

Sure enough, Lu Qing's sudden arrival indicated that something had happened.

"Madam, don't be nervous. This is actually good news for you."

Seeing Madam Wei's expression, Lu Qing smiled.

"Young Master Lu, what exactly is the matter?"

Upon hearing that it was good news, Madam Wei's expression softened, and she asked.

"This morning, Brother Xiao Tian, a trusted confidant of Master Ma, came to see me and told me about a major event that happened in the County Town a couple of days ago: your Wei Clan's Old Ancestor has returned safely..."

Lu Qing slowly repeated what Xiao Tian had told him.

As Madam Wei and Wei Zi'an listened, their eyes widened, and by the end, they were overjoyed.

"... So, the crisis of your Wei Clan has now been resolved, and Madam and Young Master can now rest assured."

"Mother, the Old Ancestor is back, so can we go home now?" Wei Zi'an asked excitedly.

"No, not now."

Although Madam Wei was also agitated, she quickly calmed down.

"According to what the young master said, those villains have not given up on seizing our family's treasures. It would be too risky for us to go back now."

"Madam is right." Lu Qing nodded in approval.

Although Madam Wei did not know martial arts, she was still able to remain so clear-headed upon hearing such great news, which is worthy of being the Wei Family Head.

"That mysterious force has mobilized such a large force, so they certainly won't leave so easily. They're keeping a close watch on the entire County Town. If you go back now, you'll probably be walking into the lion's den before you even get close to the County Town. That would only make things difficult for the Wei Family Head and the others."

"Mother, what should we do?"

Wei Zi'an has matured a lot recently and knows that his mother and the others are definitely more insightful about this kind of thing, so he doesn't insist on going back.

"Wait!" Madam Wei said firmly. "Since everything is alright in the manor, that's a great thing. My son and I shouldn't cause any more trouble for your father and the others. We should make sure we are safe and stay in these mountains in peace."

I refuse to believe that those people will stay in our Cang County forever. The day they leave will be the day we go home.

"Perfect timing! Aren't you also practicing the staff techniques the young master taught you? Use this time to diligently practice and master the techniques completely. When you go home later, you'll surprise your father and make him look at you with new respect!"

Upon hearing his mother's words, Wei Zi'an felt a surge of excitement coursing through his body.

He desperately wanted his father's approval! He immediately shouted, "Don't worry, Mother, I will definitely cultivate diligently! No, I'll go cultivate right now!"

Seeing Wei Zi'an's unprecedented enthusiasm for cultivation ignited by his mother's few words, Lu Qing and Ma Gu found it somewhat amusing.

He's still young at heart; he was so easily fooled.

Lu Qing originally planned to wait a while before escorting Madam Wei back to the mansion.

However, the arrival of an uninvited guest the next day completely disrupted his plans.

The next morning, after returning from the mountains, Lu Qing, along with Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, went to the Half-Mountain Courtyard as usual.

Xiao Yan followed her master to learn the morning lessons, while Lu Qing helped dry the medicinal herbs in the courtyard.

Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out from outside the courtyard.

"Excuse me, is anyone home?"

"Someone's here. Are you here for a medical checkup? Please come in."

Lu Qing, who was drying medicinal herbs, replied casually without looking up.

He assumed it was a villager who had come seeking medical help early in the morning; this happened frequently, and he was used to it.

However, he soon realized that something was wrong.

Because when that person came in, his first words were full of praise.

"Plum blossoms nourished by the Heaven and Earth Primal Qi must make an excellent tea. May I ask for a cup?"

Lu Qing was startled and suddenly looked up at the person who had come.

A simply dressed, ordinary-looking Plain-Clothed Youth stood at the entrance of the courtyard, smiling at him.

Seeing Lu Qing looking at him, he exclaimed in admiration, "At such a young age, you have already achieved Tendons and Bones Perfection. You truly deserve to be the disciple of Innate Grandmaster."

Who are you?

Lu Qing was secretly shocked. Without using his Supernatural Ability, he was unable to see through the other party's martial arts level.

There seemed to be a layer of mist around him, completely concealing his aura. At first glance, he looked no different from an ordinary young man.

But Lu Qing knew that this was definitely not an ordinary person.

How could someone who could so clearly explain the reason for the plum blossoms in the courtyard and so easily see through his martial arts level be an ordinary person?

More importantly, even Xiao Li didn't notice the other party's arrival in advance, which was extremely unusual.

Lu Qing immediately activated his Supernatural Ability and looked at the person who had come.

Soon, an extremely rich red light, mixed with a trace of golden light, emerged from the young man's body.

Lin Zhi Rui: Direct Disciple of the Heaven's Secret Pavilion in Central Province, possessing a gentle and calm personality, and is resourceful and wise.

[Cultivation Level: Postnatal Realm Inner Organs Realm.]

[Possessing Exotic Treasure can conceal one's aura and destiny, preventing them from being calculated.]

[Possessing multiple secret techniques and aided by Exotic Treasure, he can protect himself even when facing Martial Artist at the Innate Initial Realm.]

It's him!

Upon seeing the series of information appear in his field of vision, Lu Qing immediately knew who the person was.

That Plain-Clothed Youth who appeared in the County Town and stopped Wang Cangyi and the Wei Family Old Ancestor, two people at the Innate Realm, from fighting! However, I never expected this person to be so powerful. He is not at the Innate Realm, but he has the strength to not be afraid of ordinary people at the Innate Realm. It's unbelievable.

No wonder Xiao Li didn't discover this person beforehand; it turns out that a Exotic Treasure helped conceal his aura.

"I am Zhi Rui, a disciple of the Heaven's Secret Pavilion. I have come here to pay my respects to the newly promoted Innate Realm master, Old Doctor Chen Songqing."

As Lu Qing's mind raced, the Plain-Clothed Youth bowed respectfully.

He even knows his master's name.

Lu Qing's heart skipped a beat again. Apart from him and Xiao Yan, almost no one else knew his master's name.

Even the villagers only called him Old Doctor Chen and didn't know his full name.

Unexpectedly, this Plain-Clothed Youth, whom I had never seen before, knew everything about it.

Furthermore, he also knew that his master had already advanced to the Innate Realm! The Heaven's Secret Pavilion, indeed terrifying.

Lu Qing was deeply shaken, sensing the terror of these mysterious forces.

He gave the Plain-Clothed Youth a deep look before saying, "Please wait a moment, sir, while I go and inform my master."

The Old Doctor had already heard the commotion outside. When he saw Lu Qing come in, he frowned and said, "A Qing, is the person who came the young man you mentioned yesterday?"

"Yes, Master, it's that Your Excellency Zhi Rui be a disciple of the Heaven's Secret Pavilion, and he seems to know that you have already advanced to the Innate Realm."

Lu Qing was also very puzzled by this.

According to Xiao Tian, Lin Zhi Rui should have been in the County Town these days.

The County Town is not close to them; it's more than a hundred miles away.

Given the great distance and the relatively small commotion his master made during his breakthrough that day, how did he know that his master had already reached the Innate Realm? The Old Doctor didn't understand the reason either, but he wasn't flustered.

The Old Doctor, who dedicated his life to healing and saving lives, had never done anything wrong. He was upright and honest, and he was not afraid of anyone.

"Judging from what you said yesterday, this person should be a righteous person. I'll go out and meet him."

Xiao Yan was left to do her homework in the room, while the Old Doctor and Lu Qing went out together.

The Plain-Clothed Youth, who had been waiting in the courtyard, was now under the Plum Tree, looking up at the plum blossoms in full bloom.

Upon hearing the noise, they turned around and saw Lu Qing and the others come out. The first thing they did was to look at the Old Doctor.

At the same time, a strange aura emerged from his eyes.

Then, very quickly, he was startled, his eyes filled with respect, and he bowed respectfully to the Old Doctor.

"Junior Heaven's Secret Pavilion Zhi Rui pays respects to Senior Chen."

"Young man, there's no need for such formalities. Please have a seat," the Old Doctor said with a smile.

"No, Senior Chen, please have a seat," the Plain-Clothed Youth quickly replied.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Plain-Clothed Youth insisted that the Old Doctor sit first, and in the end, the Old Doctor had no choice but to comply.

As for Lu Qing, as a disciple, he stood aside awaiting orders.

"I wonder what brings you here, Zhi Rui?"

After sitting down, the Old Doctor got straight to the point and asked.

"Senior Chen, I have come here to ask you for a cup of Plum Tea first."

The Plain-Clothed Youth did not immediately state his purpose, but instead beat around the bush.

"That's easy, A Qing. Go and get my tea set, and also some of the Plum Tea that I dried a few days ago," the Old Doctor said.

"Yes, Master."

Lu Qing entered the house and quickly brought out the tea set and flower tea, and stoked the fire in the stove.

Once the spring water boiled, the Old Doctor picked up some plum blossoms and put them into a cup to brew. A unique fragrance immediately rose up.

It's quite amazing that this Plum Tree tree bloomed on the very day the Old Doctor entered the Innate Realm.

Even after all this time, the plum blossoms still haven't all fallen and continue to bloom.

It amazed everyone who came to see it.

The Old Doctor also discovered that, nourished by the Heaven and Earth Primal Qi during his breakthrough, the plum blossoms on this Plum Tree had become quite peculiar.

Not only does it have an incredibly fragrant aroma, but it also nourishes yin and yang, and quenches thirst.

So he collected all the fallen plum blossoms and dried them to make flower tea.