Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 344 - 342 A Secret Deal

Chapter 344: Chapter 342: A Secret Deal

Chapter 344: Chapter 342: A Secret Deal

“He actually died in battle…”

Ning Daoran frowned.

Liu Xinyuan was full of youthful vigour, and though a bit foul-mouthed, it was somewhat regrettable that he died just like that.

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“Oh?”

Nangong Rou also purchased a copy of the gazette, and when she saw Liu Xinyuan’s name listed on the casualty list, she couldn’t help but freeze for a moment: “Liu Xinyuan… he actually died in battle?”

Ning Daoran nodded and then turned to enter his Cave Mansion to continue his cultivation.

“Hmph!”

Nangong Rou stomped her foot in anger; this man was too insensitive.

…

Several months later.

A giant Flying Boat hovered above Kunpeng Immortal City; on the boat, there were a group of injured cultivators who had just come down from the Boundary Battlefield. Moreover, some cultivators who had served in the battlefield for a full year were also allowed to return to Kunpeng Immortal City for a brief rest.

Sui Xuan and Huang Yihan were among them.

But Sui Xuan was carried off the Flying Boat on a stretcher; his injuries were extremely severe, having been gravely damaged by a Magical Treasure from a Sangyu Country cultivator in a bloody battle, which had seriously damaged his heart meridian, almost causing his cultivation to fall back to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Huang Yihan only suffered minor injuries and would recover to his full strength after resting for a few days.

Deep into the night.

A figure appeared in front of Ning Daoran’s Cave Mansion; it was a beautiful and delicate-looking woman, none other than Sui Xuan’s daughter, Sui Zhuyue.

Under the moonlight, Sui Zhuyue’s shoulders were cloaked in a silver radiance, her beautiful eyes red as she suddenly knelt in front of the Cave Mansion, saying, “Senior Ning… my father’s heart meridian is damaged, I implore you to save his life… Sui Zhuyue will forever engrave this kindness in my heart, never to forget…”

“Come in.”

Ning Daoran released the Cave Mansion Restriction: “Sui Zhuyue, what exactly happened to Fellow Daoist Sui’s injuries?”

Sui Zhuyue stepped into the Cave Mansion, crying out, “My father’s heart meridian was severely damaged by the cultivators of the Sangyu Country. The cultivators responsible for healing in the city said that only a particular elixir can cure my father’s heart meridian, which is the legendary Returning Life Pill. Senior Ning is a Third-tier Alchemist, surely you can refine this medicine.”

“Returning Life Pill…”

Ning Daoran frowned; he could indeed refine it and had done so before, but all were either consumed or given away, and currently, there was not a single Returning Life Pill in his Storage Bag. More importantly, the main ingredient for the Returning Life Pill was the five-thousand-year-old Nine-Turned Spirit Grass, and the grass in Spirit Garden Cave Heaven had been used up for alchemy last time, with the new batch being only three thousand years old and not yet ready for use.

“Unfortunately, I do not have any Returning Life Pill here.”

Ning Daoran said, “If we were to refine it now, we’d still be missing a five-thousand-year-old Nine-Turned Spirit Grass. How about you wait, and I’ll check in the Workshop markets?”

“Okay!”

Sui Zhuyue nodded.

Not long after, Ning Daoran visited all the workshops within the city, including Qingfu Square, only to find that due to the disastrous battles at the border, spiritual medicines inside the city had become scarce, and even a five-thousand-year Nine-Turned Spirit Grass could not be found.

“Senior Ning…”

Sui Zhuyue’s eyes brimmed with tears: “My father, he…”

“I’ll think of another way.”

Ning Daoran said with a furrowed brow: “I’ll go see your father first.”

“Yes!”

Ning Daoran descended gracefully and went to Sui Xuan’s Cave Mansion, intending to try whether the Eternal Green Technique from the Twenty First Layer might save him.

“Fellow Daoist Ning…”

At this time, Sui Xuan appeared much older and weaker, lying on the bed with little color in his face, giving a bitter smile and saying, “Just as Fellow Daoist Ning said… In the last great battle, I, Sui, thought that Sangyu Country was already at the end of their strength, but unexpectedly, I let my guard down and fell into their trap, leading to today’s plight, it’s all my own fault…”

“There’s no need for Daoist to say that.”

Ning Daoran said, “I have cultivated the Evergreen Technique, which might repair Daoist’s heart meridian. I ask that you relax your body and allow me to try.”

“Thank you so much!”

Subsequently, Ning Daoran began treatment with the Evergreen Technique, but not long after, he began to sweat profusely.

Sui Xuan’s heart meridian was too severely injured; it was like someone had hacked it with an axe several times back and forth. Even the Evergreen Technique could not straighten it out quickly.

However, the Evergreen Technique did manage to keep Sui Xuan’s life hanging by a thread, allowing for time to find the five-thousand-year Nine-Turned Spirit Grass.

Ning Daoran steeled his heart; damn it, at worst, he’d keep him hanging for a dozen or so years until the Nine-Turned Spirit Grass in the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven matured!

…

On the sixty-sixth layer, Sui Zhuyue was about to return with Ning Daoran, when she was stopped by an extremely beautiful female cultivator from the neighboring Cave Mansion.

“Miss Sui, there’s really no need to rush.”

Nangong Rou crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, smiling and saying, “I do know someone, who seems to have a Returning Life Pill stored away for emergencies.”

“Oh?”

Sui Zhuyue’s eyes lit up: “Nangong Fairy, may I ask who it is?”

“Right in front of you.”

Nangong Rou smiled and said, “Huang Yihan, inside the Cave Mansion on the other side, has a Returning Life Pill. Didn’t he ever mention it to you?”

“Ah?”

Sui Zhuyue immediately turned around, visited Huang Yihan, and was soon led into his Cave Mansion.

…

“I never expected Fellow Daoist Sui’s injuries to be so severe…”

Huang Yihan frowned, though his eyes roamed over the area around Sui Zhuyue’s neckline, who was kneeling in front of him.

“While it is true that I do possess a Returning Life Pill, this pill is intended for my personal use, and I paid a heavy price to obtain it back then. Although Fellow Daoist Sui and I have fought shoulder to shoulder against formidable enemies, friendship is friendship, and business is business. This Returning Life Pill can only be sold, not given away for free.”

“Senior Huang!”

Sui Zhuyue bit her silver teeth: “My father’s condition is extremely critical, one might even say he is in imminent danger. Please, Senior Huang, procure the Returning Life Pill. Whatever your conditions are… kindly state them directly!”

“Fine!”

Huang Yihan smiled and said: “Sui Zhuyue, you have two choices. First, you can pay 60,000 Spirit Stones. This Returning Life Pill is a Divine Medicine that mends the heart meridian. Saying it can bring the dead back to life and mend broken bones is no exaggeration, and it truly is worth this price.”

“This…”

Sui Zhuyue wore a look of shock. Although the Returning Life Pill was precious, the market price in the workshops had, at most, been around 5,000 to 6,000 Spirit Stones per pill, which was similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill. Only recently had the price of the Returning Life Pill tripled due to Kunpeng Immortal City being on the front lines of the war, but it had never risen by tenfold.

Sui Xuan and Sui Zhuyue were already living quite frugally. If it weren’t so, Sui Xuan wouldn’t have gone to the Boundary Battlefield to seek military achievements. How could they possibly afford so many Spirit Stones?

“There is another option.”

Huang Yihan narrowed his eyes, smiled, and said: “To tell you the truth, I fell for you the first time I saw you, but given our significant difference in age, and the fact that I am a man of integrity, I naturally dared not harbor improper thoughts. However, you are in urgent need of a Returning Life Pill to save your father’s life, so I boldly propose—if you nod in agreement to become my Daoist couple, I will give you this pill for free. What do you think?”

“I…”

Sui Zhuyue’s complexion subtly changed.

After a long while, she spoke softly: “I would like to discuss it with my father before giving you an answer.”

…

Sui Xuan’s Cave Mansion.

The returned Sui Zhuyue looked utterly dispirited.

“My child, what’s wrong?”

At this moment, Sui Xuan looked much better due to the nourishment of the Evergreen Technique.

“Dad…”

Sui Zhuyue was on the verge of breaking into tears.

Beside her, Ning Daoran frowned: “Were you bullied? Speak up, especially since I am here as well.”

So, Sui Zhuyue recounted everything about Huang Yihan.

“You deceitful Huang Yihan, I had no idea you were such a person!”

Sui Xuan pounded his chest and stomped his feet in anger.

“The Returning Life Pills in the city are indeed depleted.”

Ning Daoran said: “However, there will definitely be a continuous supply of new Spirit Grass. I have already left a message at Qingfu Square, and as soon as new Nine-Turned Spirit Grass of five thousand years becomes available, I will be notified immediately. I can then start Alchemy right away, and I can assure Fellow Daoist Sui’s safety!”

“But…”

Sui Xuan furrowed his brow, still echoing the medic’s words in his mind—if he didn’t have the Returning Life Pill, he would not survive more than three days.

He trusted Ning Daoran, but after all, Ning Daoran was not a cultivator specialized in healing.

…

Late at night.

Sui Xuan, supported by Sui Zhuyue, arrived at the entrance of Huang Yihan’s Cave Mansion.

The Cave Mansion Restriction dispersed, and Huang Yihan, with a smile on his face, looked at Sui Zhuyue as if envisioning a future Daoist couple, almost drooling with greed.

“Fellow Daoist Sui, come on in.”

Huang Yihan reactivated the Prohibition, sat upright, and smilingly said: “I wonder if Fellow Daoist Sui has come to a decision this time?”

He took out a Jade Bottle from his Storage Bag and said: “The Returning Life Pill is inside this bottle. If you nod, agreeing to the arrangement with Fellow Daoist Sui Zhuyue, the Returning Life Pill will be yours.”

While speaking, Huang Yihan solemnly said: “My adoration for your daughter is genuine; I like her very much. If Zhuyue agrees to become my Daoist couple… I will certainly not treat her poorly. I will even prepare a Jiedan Elixir for her. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Sui?”

“Alas…”

Sui Xuan sighed: “Although I do find this proposal reasonable, the age difference between you and Zhuyue is too great. Zhuyue is not even forty years old yet, while you are already over three hundred years old… Moreover, I have discussed it with Zhuyue, and you are not the person she desires in her heart. A forced marriage seems inappropriate and could very well affect her future state of mind.”

“Humph…”

Huang Yihan let out a cold laugh: “In that case, why did Fellow Daoist Sui bother bringing your daughter to my Cave Mansion?”

“My life hangs upon that Returning Life Pill…”

Sui Xuan slapped his Storage Bag, taking out a thick Handbook, and said: “This is my life’s work, a Second Order High Grade Talisman Dao Inheritance. If you are willing, Senior Huang, I will exchange this inheritance for the Returning Life Pill. If you are not willing, I will accept my fate. If I can survive these days, Ning Daoran might obtain the Spiritual Medicine and refine the Returning Life Pill for me. If I can’t make it, then it’s just destiny…”

With that, Sui Xuan revealed a resigned expression, ready to meet his end.

“Fine…”

After a moment of thought, Huang Yihan concluded that since he couldn’t have Sui Zhuyue, having a Second Order High Grade Talisman Dao Inheritance was still beneficial. In normal times, such an inheritance would be worth far more than a single Returning Life Pill, so he was clearly profiting from this deal.

The transaction was completed.

Sui Xuan, along with Sui Zhuyue, left Huang Yihan’s Cave Mansion and quickly returned to take the medicine and heal.

…

In the adjacent Cave Mansion.

Ning Daoran slapped his thigh, his face full of helplessness.

Goodness, Sui Xuan, you’re too afraid to die, aren’t you?!