All Living Beings Are Ants (First Update)

(Congratulations to the newly appointed hall master, "Xiao Xuanxuan surnamed Xu"!)

Mu Fan dared not move. He could only watch as the increasingly frightening Master Bai in front of him gradually widened his eyes.

Suddenly, he slammed his hand on the table, startling Mu Fan.

"Confidant!"

These two words, uttered with a hint of admiration, came from the white-bearded old man with the air of a master. If it weren't for the preceding remarks, what a harmonious scene it would have been.

Mu Fan finally mustered his courage and asked, "Master Bai, is there any deeper meaning behind these three sentences?"

"It tests a person's character. After all, she's my only granddaughter, and she's too naive."

Bai Yiduo picked up a cup of fragrant tea from the side and slowly savored it.

Mu Fan now truly understands the meaning of the phrase "utterly depraved"!

What does it mean to be utterly depraved?

That's what it's called!

Although nothing else happened, Mu Fan was scared...

Judging from this situation, it would be perfectly normal for anything to happen to this grandfather in the next second.

Looking at the still "kind-faced" old man, Mu Fan felt increasingly uneasy. Finally, he gave an awkward smile and said, "Master Bai, I also came here to thank you for helping me extract the Inner Wall Heart Fluid. It is extremely important to me right now."

"Yes, a few days ago, Xiao Yue'er mentioned that you saved him and then asked me for help. It was just a small favor, don't worry about it. However, I'd like to ask, this Inner Wall Heart Fluid is currently only used by pharmacists. Do you have any other pharmacists with you, young friend?"

Mu Fan shook his head, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your help, Master Bai. There are no other pharmacists around, and this Inner Wall Heart Fluid has another purpose."

"Then I will not ask any further questions. This is the Inner Wall Heart Fluid, and the container is locked inside. This liquid should not be exposed to light, so please take care in its preservation." With a flick of his wrist, a metal cylindrical container appeared instantly and was handed to Mu Fan.

Mu Fan accepted the gift with both hands and bowed again in gratitude.

The metal felt cold to the touch, but the sound of liquid flowing inside stirred a surge of excitement in Mu Fan's heart.

He took the first step successfully!

"Young friend Mu Fan, I'll call you that from now on. Yue'er is my granddaughter. She's been learning about medicinal plants from me since she was little. She's a very simple and aloof person."

"She doesn't have any friends yet, and I can see that she's been smiling more since she came back last time."

Mu Fan listened to these whispers, which sounded like those of an elderly neighbor.

The chilling smile on Master Bai's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a calm yet dignified air.

The transition was so natural that he felt no discomfort whatsoever, to the point that Mu Fan thought this might be Master Bai's true face.

Bai Yiduo continued, still looking at Mu Fan, "My grandson and I came from Huanggu Star, but we've settled on Landu Star. Yue'er rarely has friends, so I hope you can come over when you have time, or help her out if she needs anything."

Hearing this, Mu Fan nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Master Bai Guyue has a very good personality. She is my friend and has helped me a lot. I, Mu Fan, will never abandon or give up on any true friend."

The boy's face was full of his own understanding of friendship.

If someone opens their heart to him, he will definitely reciprocate wholeheartedly!

Seeing the light in the boy's eyes—a resolute belief— Master Bai nodded without saying a word.

"Very good. Your Qi Blood is so strong that it ranks among the top five of everyone I've ever seen. I believe you can appreciate the extraordinary nature of your physique, so the potion will have a negligible effect on you. However, as a gift from an elder..."

Bai Yiduo's expression grew increasingly calm. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, finally stopping as he calmly uttered the second half of his sentence under Mu Fan's expectant gaze:

"I can promise you one thing... No matter what serious injury you suffer in the future, as long as you have a breath left, I will save your life."

I'll save your life!

These words sounded incredibly natural when spoken, but to Mu Fan they were incredibly domineering!

As long as you have a breath left... I'll save your life!

Mu Fan's eyes unconsciously turned to the old man, and only then did he realize the calm mixed with indifference in the old man's eyes, yet full of wisdom that saw through the world, and... that powerful confidence that made his word count!

This was the first time Mu Fan had ever seen such a look in someone's eyes; it was a promise made by a powerhouse who had reached the pinnacle of their field.

This kind of promise is more precious than any gift.

Mu Fan took a deep breath and bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

"Thank you, Master Bai!"

"Alright, go see Xiao Yue'er, otherwise if you stay here too long, she'll probably come looking for me soon." Bai Yiduo waved his hand, indicating that Mu Fan could go back.

Mu Fan lowered his head slightly and left the room, closing the door behind him. Only then did he realize that he had been under tremendous pressure without even realizing it.

"Why do I feel like I'm facing a bald drill instructor?"

Mu Fan shook his head, muttered to himself, and found it somewhat amusing.

Then, as he turned to leave, his wrist twitched slightly. It was as if Hei had something to say to him. Mu Fan pressed the button for the floating elevator and waited to enter.

Inside the closed room, Bai Yiduo, who remained seated, first glanced quietly at the door.

Then, his right hand moved his five fingers, transforming into a phantom.

You gently pinched her fingers, seemingly drawing out a wisp of drifting white mist from the air, then another wisp, and another...

The wisps of white mist gradually took on an angular shape as the five fingers deftly and swiftly moved, and then gradually an object resembling a white rock appeared.

The last wisp of white mist was drawn out of the air, and with a gentle touch of two fingers, this pure white mist solidified into a rock-like shape. However, upon closer inspection, there still seemed to be gaseous or liquid-like substances flowing on the surface.

At this moment, Bai Yiduo's face no longer held the kind and gentle expression he had shown when facing Mu Fan, nor did it possess the calmness he had shown afterward.

If Mu Fan could see it again, he would find that Master Bai's eyes at this moment were so similar to his own after activating the Dark Breath state.

What indifference and coldness that was...

Outside, the moment the floating elevator doors closed after Mu Fan entered, Bai Yiduo looked at the white "stone" being slowly drawn out of the air as if it were a beloved object, talking to himself as if he were sighing and speaking to himself.

"What is medicine? It can heal people, but it can also kill them."

"What is a pharmacist? Simply an agent exercising their inherent identity."

"What are sentient beings?"

"Ants."

With its right palm extended like an eagle's claws, it suddenly flipped downwards, and the white "stone" broke free from the constraints of gravity, spinning upwards before stopping some distance from the palm of the right hand.

Master Bai tilted his head, as if gazing at a work of art.

Then, with a gentle flick of his wrist, he casually tossed the white "stone" into a glass jar that had been sitting on the table, inside which grew a cluster of bright green, spherical plants.

With a flick of his right index and middle fingers, a silver-white metal piece flew out and covered the bottle opening.

Then the old master, whose medical skills had reached the pinnacle, got up, put his hands behind his back, and walked away. Under a lush green waterfall of plants, there was a shallow, hidden door.

The hanging plants parted, and Master Bai's figure disappeared into them.

Behind him, the milky-white "stone" fell into the transparent jar, and could be seen melting away like ice and snow, turning back into a cloud of mist.

Then it gradually became transparent, leaving only the blackened and rotten spherical plant...

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P. S.: Thank you to reader "Xu Xiaoxuanxuan" for the 10,000 coins! (Congratulations to the newly promoted Hall Master! I will make up for the extra chapters in the order of the missed chapters. I'm already at my limit for updating every day because of work. crying)

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