Refining the Water Abode Pill to Save an Infant, Receiving a Spirit Bird and Forging a Friendship
Crimson Flame Peak.
Outer room.
Attendants from the mountaintop brought fruit and spiritual tea, filling the air with fragrance.
Han Zhao tried his best to hide his anxiety. After all, he was a esteemed Golden Core True Person, so he still received Chen Shuangbai.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Chen Shuangbai then explained her purpose for coming.
He put down his tea and said, "I heard that Fellow Daoist Han has recently acquired a Qilin child, which is a joyous occasion... However, it seems that he has suffered a loss of vital energy and is also afflicted with some illness."
"Seeing your furrowed brows, I can tell this matter is likely causing you considerable worry."
Since Han Zhao was chosen by a Aristocratic Clan to challenge Zhao Shiyong, he must have known about the relationship between Chen Shuangbai and Zhao Shiyong.
But he still welcomed Chen Shuangbai into his cave abode.
But at this moment, his mind was preoccupied with the safety of his young son, and he couldn't care less about anything else.
"Since you've put it bluntly, I won't beat around the bush anymore."
The peak master of Crimson Flame Peak looked intently at Chen Shuangbai and said, "When you came, you said you could take a look at my son... Is that true?"
He was also aware of the reputation of the Jade Spring Sect.
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly, "Please bring your son here so I can have a look at him."
Accompanied by a jingling sound.
Emerging from the inner room was a graceful woman adorned with jewels and finery, dressed in brocade, exuding an air of elegance and beauty. She carried an infant in her arms, who appeared to be no more than six months old.
The woman came out carrying her child, her brows furrowed with worry.
Han Zhao stepped forward and offered a few words of comfort, which made the other party lower their guard slightly. Then, they placed the child on the tidy jade platform in front of them and stood aside, looking on with considerable concern.
Chen Shuangbai stood up, nodded slightly to the woman, and said, "Excuse me."
Next, he activated the [ Jade Palace Bright Abyss True Pupils ] and examined the baby's entire body. Sure enough, he found a ball of fire coiled up in the baby's lungs and internal organs.
This is a good thing.
This indicates that the child is born with a fire element in his chart, and will achieve twice the results with half the effort when cultivating corresponding profound skills and techniques in the future.
However, if this heat is not channeled away, coupled with the damage to the child's vital energy at birth, it will evolve into fire toxicity, which will then become entangled with the lungs and internal organs, making it difficult for the child to breathe.
After a moment, the jade-like light in his eyes gradually faded.
Han Zhao quickly asked, "Brother Dao, how is it?"
This was his first child; it had been so difficult for him to have one. How could Han Zhao not be worried?
Since discovering this ailment, he has sought out many Alchemist within the sect to examine it. They all said that it was congenital and that relying solely on elixirs might not be enough to cure it completely.
Moreover, this illness is deeply rooted in the lungs and internal organs, and the child is still very young, so it is not advisable to use medication!
Chen Shuangbai withdrew her gaze, her expression calm, and said, "Young Master, your vital energy was damaged at birth, resulting in an incomplete development of your innate fire element, which has turned into fire poison... The only solution now is to completely remove it."
Upon hearing this, Han Zhao's brows immediately relaxed considerably.
Because he could hear the calmness in Chen Shuangbai's tone.
This means he has a way.
"Does that fellow Daoist have a way to cure him?"
Han Zhao paused, his expression becoming more serious. He bowed deeply and said, "Brother Dao, if you have a way to save my son, please do so. I will be eternally grateful!"
Chen Shuangbai helped him up and said, "That can all be put aside. Is there a pill-refining room on the peak? I need to start a furnace to refine a pill!"
Han Zhao and repeatedly said, "Of course there is! Of course there is!"
The stove fire was blazing.
Inside the alchemical chamber in the mountains.
Chen Shuangbai stepped into the alchemy room, looked around, and found that the furnace had obviously not been used for a long time.
Han Zhao seemed to sense this as well, and looked somewhat embarrassed, saying, "My child's illness has worried me for a long time, which is why I've neglected my Dao of Alchemy quite a bit."
Chen Shuangbai didn't say much about the matter, but simply named dozens of kinds of spirit medicine, and Han Zhao immediately arranged for people to fetch them from outside.
Before long, all the spirit medicine were brought back.
The door to the alchemy room slowly closed.
Only Chen Shuangbai remained.
Chen Shuangbai looked at Treasure Light gleaming spirit medicine before him with a calm gaze. In his mind, he recalled a second-tier pill, a pill that was rarely made in the Jade Spring Sect's Pill Formula formulas, but which was specifically for this child's illness.
"It's also thanks to the fact that our sect is a major sect of Dao of Alchemy, and it has preserved a lot of Pill Formula. Fortunately, I also have the position of Dao of Alchemy instructor, and I have seen quite a few Pill Formula myself when I was teaching inner and outer disciples."
Chen Shuangbai sighed slightly, then flicked his finger, and a blazing purple Divergent Flame shot out and landed in the furnace.
This fire is none other than the [ Cinnabar Purple Profound Fire ].
As the furnace fire blazed up, the temperature inside the alchemy room rose sharply, and Divine Ability light gradually rose from Chen Shuangbai's body, illuminating the entire alchemy room brightly for a moment.
Seven days later.
The outer chamber of the Crimson Flame Peak cave abode.
Han Zhao used his Law Power to transform the pill into liquid and fed it to the child. Soon after, the child's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and even his cries became much louder, finally bringing a smile to Han Zhao's face.
His wife was overjoyed and wept. After thanking Chen Shuangbai for his kindness, she took the child and went back to the inner room.
Chen Shuangbai handed over the bottle of pills, adding, "This is the [ Water Abode Infant Restoration Pill ]. There are sixteen pills in total. Take one pill every seven days, and you will be fully recovered after finishing the entire dose."
"Furthermore, young master is not suited to stay in places with high levels of internal heat for long. If possible, please find a beautiful place by the water to reside in, and with the help of medicinal pills, he should recover completely."
Han Zhao accepted the elixir bottle and bowed slowly to Chen Shuangbai, saying, "Brother Dao's kindness will be forever etched in my heart!"
Chen Shuangbai then revealed what she wanted.
Upon hearing this, Han Zhao didn't hesitate and immediately ordered someone to bring out the [ Flowing Light Flame Bird ] he kept in the manor.
This mythical beast resides in a birdcage made of pure gold. It is shaped like a mountain sparrow, with bright and lively eyes, and its feathers display a shimmering reddish-gold hue, as if a burning flame is leaping within the cage.
It was looking at Chen Shuangbai, its eyes filled with curiosity.
Han Zhao said, "This bird was a gift from an elder of mine. I haven't had much use for it on a regular basis, but since you requested it, I will give it to you to repay your kindness."
Chen Shuangbai smiled and said, "Then I'll accept without hesitation."
Han Zhao waved his hand and said, "Compared to my son's life, what is a spirit bird?"
"Although Brother Dao and that Zhao Shiyong have a good relationship... let's each discuss our own matters. If you have some free time in the future, Brother Dao, you might as well come to Crimson Flame Peak more often. It would be a pleasure for us to discuss the Dao and its mysteries."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai's tone became more serious, and he said, "Having interacted with Brother Han, I have roughly figured out your character... If you ever come to the Jing Kingdom in the future, you must seek me out; I will certainly welcome you with open arms!"
"Haha, definitely, definitely!"
This is what spiritual practice is all about.
Although differences in stance may lead to estrangement, true like-minded people can often transcend these sectarian barriers.