The next day, early morning,
After a night of travel, Mo Han arrived at the gates of the Exotic Beast Valley's outpost in Mist City. Upon entering the main hall, he saw Jiang Liu sitting there. Overjoyed, he smiled at Jiang Liu and asked, "All done?"
Jiang Liu stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you very much, Valley Master, for saving my life!"
Mo Han waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. It was my carelessness that caused you to be attacked. Luckily, I didn't arrive too late!"
"I heard you also caught a spy from Corpse Valley?" Mo Han then asked.
Jiang Liu nodded, and then told Mo Han what Xu Nuo had told him. Only then did Mo Han realize the gravity of the matter, not expecting that the new generation of the Exotic Beast Valley had been so severely corrupted.
Then, Jiang Liu recounted what he had heard about Elder Han Tong.
After hearing this, Mo Han remained silent for a long time, his eyes filled with boundless rage.
Mo Han said to Jiang Liu, "Then you should rest here for a few days! I'll go back to the valley to deal with the Corpse Valley matter. Also, you need to be careful during this time. Since Corpse Valley has targeted you, they won't just make a move once."
Jiang Liu nodded. He needed to have his body checked more often during this time to see what changes had occurred after the injury and what side effects the pills he had taken might have.
Seeing that Jiang Liu had agreed, Mo Han called over the manager, who then led Mo Han toward the courtyard where Xu Nuo was being held.
Jiang Liu returned to his room to meditate and cultivate, and also to check on the changes in his body. He hadn't had time to do so last night because he had been monitoring the entire base.
Jiang Liu slowly circulated his vital energy to explore the internal condition of his body, starting from his dantian and not missing an inch of his meridians.
After circulating his qi through the body for a Greater Celestial Circuit, he discovered that although his internal injuries seemed to have healed at first glance, they were actually quite severe. It could be said that the damage caused by that elixir was considerable.
It's obvious that such a potent elixir would have side effects. Perhaps you should consult Physician Pavilion?
Jiang Liu finished his practice, got up, and went out of the room. When he arrived in the hall, he saw Manager Zhang Tang standing at the counter. He walked up to him and asked, "Manager Zhang, has the Valley Master returned?"
Zhang Tang replied, "Reporting to Senior Brother Jiang, the Valley Master has already returned." Because the news that Jiang Liu was True Inheritor Disciple of the Exotic Beast Valley had already spread, even though Zhang Tang was older than Jiang Liu, he still had to call Jiang Liu Senior Brother.
Jiang Liu nodded and said, "Then do you know where the Physician Pavilion is?"
"Senior Brother Jiang wants to go to the Physician Pavilion?" Zhang Tang asked doubtfully.
Jiang Liu nodded slightly.
"I'll have someone guide Senior Brother Jiang!" Zhang Tang turned around and shouted to the back, "He Erkui, take Senior Brother Jiang to the Physician Pavilion."
A young man, around twenty-one or twenty-two years old and dressed as Servant Disciple the Exotic Beast Valley, ran out from a side hall, walked up to Zhang Tang, cupped his hands, and said, "Manager, you wanted to see me?"
"Take Senior Brother Jiang to the Physician Pavilion, and then just follow his instructions!" Zhang Tang said.
He Erkui turned to Jiang Liu, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang!"
Jiang Liu nodded and led the way out of the hall.
He Erkui quickly ran ahead to lead the way.
With He Erkui's introduction along the way, Jiang Liu arrived at the Physician Pavilion.
Jiang Liu looked at the five-story pavilion in front of him and went inside.
As soon as you enter, the physician's apprentice at the door greets you, "Hello, sir, how can I help you?"
Jiang Liu smiled and said, "When I'm looking for your Physician Du Liang, just say it's Jiang Liu from the Exotic Beast Valley looking for him. He'll know."
The apprentice physician nodded and said, "Then, sir, please wait here for a moment. I will go and inform the manager. As for whether Master Du will see you, I don't know." After saying that, the apprentice physician turned and went upstairs.
Before long, the medical apprentice arrived at the second floor of the attic, went to the first room, knocked on the door, and said to a young doctor sitting behind the table, "Manager Fang, someone downstairs is looking for Pavilion Master Du!"
"Looking for the Pavilion Master? Then go and report to the Pavilion Master directly! I don't have time right now." Manager Fang was busy studying the prescription and said without looking up.
The medical apprentice left the room without saying anything and headed straight for the top floor of the attic. He arrived at the last room on the top floor and knocked on the door.
A gentle voice came from inside, "Come in."
The apprentice physician opened the door and went in, respectfully saying, "Master, there is a man downstairs who claims to be a disciple of the Exotic Beast Valley named Jiang Liu looking for you."
"Jiang Liu? How old is he?" Du Liang asked after thinking for a while.
"Around twenty!" the medical apprentice replied.
Du Liang thought for a moment and knew who it was. Slightly surprised, he said, "Then call him up!"
The apprentice physician respectfully responded, then turned and left the room, going down to the first floor. He said to Jiang Liu, "Sir, you've been waiting for a long time. Please follow me. Our master has agreed to see you."
Jiang Liu nodded slightly, then instructed He Erkui, "You can go back now!"
He Erkui bowed and agreed, then left the Physician Pavilion.
Jiang Liu followed the apprentice physician all the way to the last room on the top floor. The door was open, and the apprentice physician went up and knocked on the door. "Master, Young Hero Jiang has arrived!"
"Okay! You can go now!" Du Liang nodded.
Jiang Liu entered the room and saw a middle-aged doctor sitting inside. Jiang Liu stepped forward to greet him and said, "Sect Master Du, I apologize for disturbing you."
Du Liang stood up, looked Jiang Liu up and down, and asked in surprise, "You're completely healed?"
Jiang Liu gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said, "I came here this time because I have something I want to ask Pavilion Master Du for advice. I just look like I'm better now."
Du Liang asked curiously, "What happened? I gave you a quick check-up earlier, and your injuries should be fine!"
Jiang Liu then explained his internal condition, and Du Liang stepped forward and used his vital energy to carefully examine Jiang Liu again.
Only then did they realize that the situation was indeed as Jiang Liu had said: multiple meridians in his body were damaged, and the previous examination had indeed been careless. They were only focused on what Mo Han had said and on the fact that he was still unconscious.
Du Liang pondered for a moment and said, "As far as I know, there are two kinds of pills that can remedy your condition."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu exclaimed happily, "There are two kinds of pills? That's wonderful! How much is it? I'll buy it."
Du Liang shook his head and said, "I didn't say I have this kind of pill. I said I know two kinds of pills that can remedy the situation."
Jiang Liu was taken aback after hearing this, and looked at Du Liang, saying, "Does Pavilion Master Du know which two kinds of pills they are?"
"I heard you're one of the Martial Arts Tournament representatives who entered the secret realm this time?"
Jiang Liu nodded and said, "Yes!"
"Then you should know that this secret realm belongs to the Saint Heaven Sect!"
Jiang Liu nodded slightly. "I only found out later from books that it was called the Saint Heaven Sect."
"One of the pills I'm talking about is the Sacred Elixir produced by the Saint Heaven Sect, the Saint Heaven Pill. According to the historical records of our Physician Pavilion, the Saint Heaven Sect has three Sacred Elixir that are most famous."
"The Saint Heaven Pill is one of them. The other two are the Saint Spirit Pill and the Saint Origin Pill. These three Sacred Elixir have different effects."
"The Saint Heaven Pill is Sacred Elixir that made the Saint Heaven Sect famous. It is said to be able to make up for all congenital deficiencies and heal all injuries, hence the name Saint Heaven Pill. And your condition can be resolved with just one Saint Heaven Pill."
After Du Liang finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Liu and continued, "The Saint Spirit Pill is a divine medicine for cultivating at the Grandmaster Realm. Now that you have Grandmaster Realm level, you should know how difficult it is to expand your sea of consciousness and increase your spiritual power. A single Saint Spirit Pill can be equivalent to decades of effort for an ordinary person. This kind of pill is the most attractive to those who want to advance to the Grandmaster level."
Jiang Liu nodded without saying anything. In fact, he was already guessing whether the pills he had obtained were those three Sacred Elixir.
Du Liang explained, "The Saint Origin Pill is relatively ordinary. It helps martial artists increase their internal energy, but it's still equivalent to several years of cultivation for an average person. It's just that it's more ordinary compared to the previous two types of pills."
"I wonder who among you found these three pills when you entered the secret realm this time. But I heard that the secret realm has collapsed, so it's probably hopeless." Du Liang sighed regretfully after saying this.
Jiang Liu said with a helpless expression, "What about the other kind of pill? Where is it?"
Du Liang looked at Jiang Liu and said, "The other kind of pill is in the hands of our Grand Pavilion Master. I don't know if he's willing to take it out, since each one of these pills is one less available."
"Because this kind of pill is not only difficult to refine, but the medicinal materials used in its refinement are also hard to find," Du Liang said to Jiang Liu with a troubled expression.
Jiang Liu nodded to indicate that he understood, then stood up to bid farewell to Du Liang. "Thank you for informing me, Pavilion Master Du. I will ask our Valley Master to find a solution."
Du Liang smiled and nodded, seeing Jiang Liu out of the room. He then shook his head as he watched Jiang Liu's retreating figure.