Cutting Open the Belly to Extract the Medicine: A Ruthless Girl Seeking Life in Death (44k)

Those who are Natural Secret Script.

It refers to the Mystic Script patterns that are naturally formed in the world, without the embellishment of Immortal cultivator or alchemists.

Its appearance varies greatly, including cloud patterns, thunder patterns, fire patterns, water patterns, and many other variations.

These Mystic Script, and those painstakingly researched by alchemists, are no different in use. In fact, they are often less refined than the Mystic Script of Immortal cultivator, and contain a lot of repetitive and confusing meanings.

However, these kinds of Mystic Script, because they are naturally formed, possess a natural beauty and are not man-made.

Observing these Mystic Script can inspire Immortal cultivator to comprehend the universe and nature, and even to capture the legendary rules of the Great Dao.

Fang Shu stared intently at the pattern inside Xiao Lili's body. After confirming it several times, he was certain that he had not seen it wrong. He had indeed seen a Natural Secret Script today!

This filled him with joy.

This opportunity to observe the Natural Secret Script was undoubtedly a great boost to his study of Mystic Script.

In particular, Xiao Lili's cultivation level is only at the Refining Essence Immortal cultivator. The Mystic Script that can appear in the other party's body, the Law Power and mysteries they carry, also correspond to her cultivation level, which is only at the Refining Essence level.

This was perfect for Fang Shu, Immortal cultivator specializing in Refining Essence.

Because if the level of the Mystic Script is too high, he will feel like he is "looking up at the ocean and sighing", and find it difficult to comprehend.

So, after examining the Mystic Script inscription from various angles and having the Dao Register talisman fully absorb it, he immediately immersed himself in comprehending its meaning.

Gradually, Fang Shu began to understand from this Mystic Script a sense of the mysteries of life and death, and the feeling of parasitic struggle.

The reason why this Mystic Script appeared in Xiao Lili's body was that, under the torment of long-term illness, her body had a will to live, and the medicinal ginseng in her body had a desire to grow.

The conflict between the two was so intense and intertwined that it resulted in Xiao Lili's current grotesque appearance.

Fang Shu had an insight. "Perhaps we can improve that method of ginseng treatment based on this Mystic Script."

This could refine the technique, make it more corrosive, or allow it to coexist more effectively with the host...

A multitude of ingenious ideas suddenly popped into his mind.

He also realized that Xiao Lili's current situation was due to the presence of Natural Secret Script on her body.

Once it encounters someone who knows its value, they will surely recognize it as a rare and precious artifact, and its selling price will likely far exceed that of a medicinal spirit medicine.

Fang Shu pondered, his thoughts drifting, and he even thought of the buyer for a moment.

He thought to himself, "If I were to seal this woman's body inside amber and make it into a specimen, it would definitely be a fine collectible. The Ganoderma Mountain Lord of the Monster Market would surely be willing to collect it..."

However, Xiao Lili, who was in the bathtub, trembled and made some movements, which immediately woke Fang Shu from his reverie.

The woman stood motionless for a long time, and with Fang Shu's qi and Qi and Blood surging back and forth, she finally couldn't bear it any longer, and her whole body started to itch and tremble.

After shivering for a moment, Xiao Lili forced herself to speak softly, "I'm sorry to bother Fellow Daoist Fang."

She suppressed her discomfort, pressed herself against the inner wall of the bathtub, tensed her body, and remained motionless.

Fang Shu hesitated for a moment, then looked at the restless woman in front of him and chose to withdraw the Qi and Blood he had transferred to her, so that she could catch her breath.

The next moment, without the interference of external Qi and Blood, Xiao Li's body felt much less hot and tingling, allowing her to catch her breath for a moment.

After resting for a moment, the woman was about to say something, but Fang Shu calmly said:

"I have thoroughly examined the condition of the ginseng in your body, and as Master said, this ginseng has taken deep root in your body, eroding your internal organs, bone marrow, and brain."

Once you peel this ginseng, your chances of survival are slim. Are you really sure you need my help to remove it?

His voice was calm and he spoke very slowly, as if deliberately giving Xiao Lili time to think.

But when Xiao Lili heard this, a moment of hesitation flashed across her thin, pale face, before she gritted her teeth and nodded.

"Confirmed! I beg Fellow Daoist Fang for your help. Whether I live or die, it is Li Li's fate, and I will have no complaints!"

The woman's voice was weak, but her words carried a resolute tone, without the slightest hesitation.

Upon seeing Fang Shu, Fang Shu's gaze flickered, and he whispered:

"Yes, people help those who help themselves. I'll help you!"

He only glanced one last time at the Natural Secret Script within Xiao Lili's body before suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind.

The Dao Register has already recorded this Mystic Script diagram, which he can study later; he doesn't actually intend to make Xiao Lili into a collectible.

Instead, he personally helped the other party retrieve the medicine. On the one hand, this would destroy the Natural Secret Script, and on the other hand, he would gain a deeper understanding of the object as the Mystic Script was destroyed.

After all, this Mystic Script is alive; it is the product of the conflict and entanglement between the roots of the medicinal ginseng and Xiao Lili's flesh and blood.

To personally peel away this object is akin to dissecting flesh and bones, allowing one to uncover its mysteries.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Fang Shu gathered all his Qi and Blood and Qi and Blood, which swirled around the bathtub like a jar, enveloping both of them inside.

Xiao Lili immediately felt an even more powerful heat surging around her, as if it were about to overwhelm her body at any moment.

Fang Shu was now mustering all his strength to help the woman extract the ginseng from her body.

Besides mobilizing all his vital Qi and Blood, his mind was racing, and lines of text were flowing through the Dao Register.

He focused all his attention on Xiao Lili's body, single-mindedly calculating how to proceed and how to preserve the body's vitality as much as possible.

Fang Shu's actions showed that he not only tried his best, but also devoted himself wholeheartedly.

He did this partly to investigate the Mystic Script, and partly to repay the reward for studying it.

In the scorching heat, Xiao Lili felt Fang Shu's seriousness.

She tensed her body, trying her best to suppress the discomfort throughout her body, and kept herself still so as not to disturb Fang Shu.

Finally, Fang Shu made his move.

Instead of using the prepared golden knife and silver scissors, he slightly opened his mouth and spat out his Long-Tongue Sword, sliding it along Xiao Lili's back.

A feeling of dread suddenly washed over Xiao Lili, leaving her in a daze.

Feeling the movement of the Tongue Sword, the woman sensed something was amiss.

Fang Shu didn't pay attention to her expression; he was focused on controlling the flow of Qi and Blood within Xiao Lili's body.

The reason for using the Tongue Sword is that the Tongue Sword is integrated with his qi and Qi and Blood, just like his limbs, and is most able to sense Qi and Blood.

The next moment, he wiped his mouth with his hand and removed the Tongue Sword.

Holding Long-Tongue Sword, he swiftly slashed Xiao Lili's wrists, ankles, and neck, severing multiple meridians in her body.

With a slurping sound, Xiao Lili's eyes widened.

She not only felt her limbs and entire body become weak, but also felt something like hemp rope binding her body, making her arch her back and forcing her to expose her chest and abdomen.

This is precisely Fang Shu extended the Tongue Sword, binding Xiao Lili like a crab, making it easier for him to wield the knife.

However, Fang Shu still didn't rush to make a move.

He first took out copper needles, explored the acupoints, and then inserted all the copper needles, which were longer than his fingers, into Xiao Lili's body.

This action was to seal off her life force, so that if the ginseng were not removed before the woman's life force was cut off, the operation would not be carried out.

He then took out a charcoal pencil and sketched on Xiao Lili's body, first outlining the steps for obtaining the medicine...

During this tedious process, Xiao Lili could only move her eyes. She vaguely sensed that she was like a piece of meat on a chopping board, being arbitrarily prepared.

However, this did not instill fear in her.

Compared to the pain she had endured for years, Fang Shu's meticulous and painstaking actions made her feel his Fang Shu and gave her a sense of being valued.

After all this, Fang Shu finally took out a knife and cut open Xiao Lili's skin.

However, instead of aiming directly for the opponent's abdomen, he made an incision under the opponent's armpit.

With a whoosh, Fang Shu reached his right hand into Xiao Lili's chest and abdomen, groping inside until he finally found something bouncing around.

He closed his eyes slightly, slowed his breathing, and calmed his mind even more to sense the rhythm of the object, carefully channeling his own Qi and Blood into it.

At this moment, Xiao Lili's entire being was completely under Fang Shu.

Knock knock knock!

The concentrated Qi and Blood, as thick as lead and mercury, flowed into the woman's body, quickly making her pale skin rosy, and even her withered muscles began to become fuller.

The medicinal ginseng hidden within her body sensed the continuous flow of Qi and Blood, and immediately became active, beginning to devour the Qi and Blood voraciously.

In this situation, Fang Shu was feeding his own Qi and Blood and energy to Xiao Lili and the medicinal ginseng inside her body, urging the medicinal ginseng to mature.

This activation lasted for three hours.

Over this long period of time, Xiao Lili's aura grew stronger, her breathing became more powerful, and her eyes shone with light, as if she had been reborn.

What she found even more amazing was that she felt completely cared for by Fang Shu.

This wondrous feeling captivated her, making it impossible and unbearable for her to escape, as if she had become one with Fang Shu.

This was not her imagination.

Fang Shu's Qi and Blood had unilaterally invaded her body, leaving indelible marks on her body and mind.

It was precisely because of this that Fang Shu's Qi and Blood was able to revitalize her, support her physical body, and even help her revitalize and refine her own weak vital Qi and Blood.

Just as Xiao Lili was immersed in this dazed feeling, a sudden sharp pain shot through her chest and abdomen, followed by a tearing pain, as if her whole body was being ripped apart, causing her to groan inwardly.

This was not her imagination either.

Fang Shu held her heart with one hand and a knife in the other, already slicing open her chest and abdomen, revealing the nearly mature ginseng.

The bright red ginseng, resembling a delicate coral, with its fibrous roots spreading out, was displayed before the two of them.

Upon seeing this object, Fang Shu became even more cautious, but also bolder, severing the roots of the ginseng that were embedded in Xiao Lili's body with steady, accurate, and ruthless knife work.

As he made his move, fine lines appeared on his forehead. He used the power of his natal insect embryo to clearly observe the flow of Qi and Blood in Xiao Lili's body, as well as the changes in the roots of the ginseng.

All of this was as if Fang Shu were carving flowers on tofu, his skill was exquisite, his movements were precise and decisive.

If the Lone Pavilion Master were present and witnessed his behavior, he would likely have sighed. Even with Divine Sense as an aid, what he could achieve might not be as great as Fang Shu's.

Another three or four hours passed.

A ginseng root with fine, dense roots, resembling a human figure, was finally extracted from Xiao Lili's abdomen.

Only its last main root remained, still embedded in Xiao Lili's heart, and had not yet been cut open.

At this point, Fang Shu had done all he could to help.

With a hiss, he released the Long-Tongue Sword, allowing Xiao Lili to move freely and nimbly leap out of the bathtub to put on her clothes.

Inside the bathtub, only the ginseng remained, floating on the blood-red medicinal liquid, keeping Xiao Lili company.

Xiao Lili was still in a state of shock and couldn't come to her senses for a long time.

Until Fang Shu spoke wearily:

"The ginseng has been retrieved for you. You're halfway through your journey; the rest is up to you."

He told Xiao Lili that once she was mentally prepared, she should use silver scissors to sever the last root and then take medicine to refine it.

This step is no longer within human control; it's a choice between life and death, a true matter of life and death.

After giving his explanation, Fang Shu slowly spoke again:

"You have three hours to choose. If you change your mind, I can still help you put the ginseng back into your body. But if you wait more than three hours, your internal Qi and Blood will decline, and then it will be difficult..."

Before he could finish speaking, a muffled groan came from inside the bathtub.

It was Xiao Lili who, without using scissors, directly bit off the root of the ginseng, which was indistinguishable from the last root of her meridians, with her teeth.

Xiao Lili stared blankly, her hands trembling as she held the ginseng, murmuring:

"This is the thing that ate my flesh, drank my blood, and harmed my father... It looks... so ugly."

Fang Shu stood to the side, staring intently at the woman with a puzzled expression.

According to the Lone Pavilion Master's instructions and based on his own observations, the ginseng should launch a full-scale counterattack when the last root system is severed.

Moreover, this root is embedded in Xiao Lili's heart, connected to her bone marrow and brain. Once severed, it will affect all the nerves in her body, causing pain far greater than broken bones and damaged organs.

"Could it be that my master and I have both misjudged the situation?" he wondered to himself.

But with his sharp eyes, he quickly noticed.

Xiao Lili's pupils trembled, and the Qi and Blood in the other person's body were churning. It was clear that the other person was just putting on a brave face, but in reality, there was excruciating pain from the splitting of their soul inside their body.

This made Fang Shu secretly admire her. "What a ruthless woman."

The ginseng reacted the next moment.

With a splash, water splattered everywhere in the bathtub.

The roots of the ginseng plant grew wildly, finally realizing that it had separated from its host, and began to extend its roots frantically, trying to return to its host.

In a flurry, he grabbed Xiao Lili's arm and pounced on her face, clinging to her tightly like an insect.

Faced with such a strange change, Xiao Lili showed no fear. Instead, she opened her mouth and seized the opportunity to grab the ginseng and stuff it into her mouth.

A series of wriggling and chewing sounds echoed loudly in the bathtub at the same time.

A scene even more horrifying than retrieving the medicine appeared before Fang Shu's eyes, making his face turn pale.

Inside the blood bucket, on one side, a Flesh Ginseng, clinging to life like a worm, is frantically burrowing into human bodies, greedily extracting flesh and blood; on the other side, a woman, emaciated as a ghost, is opening her mouth wide, gnawing on the flesh-eating ginseng.

They devoured each other.

"Giggle..."

Even with her flesh torn open and her eye sockets drilled raw, Xiao Lili continued on, emitting strange laughter.

Half an hour later, the woman, her flesh mangled and bloody, finally collapsed in the bathtub. Many roots were still wriggling on her body, making her resemble both a human and a ginseng root.

At the same time, a different kind of vitality also sprouted and rose in the bathtub!

As the steam rose, Spiritual Qi even surged from the barrel, forming an even more intricate and complex pattern, which astonished Fang Shu.