Free Web NovelChapter 466: Chapter 62: Bearing Poison with One’s Own Body
Within the Lie Mountain Tribe.
Duan Xiu sat aside and said, "The studies on exotic herbs within Lie Mountain indeed exceed my imagination.
No wonder Shennong the Common Lord was able to pioneer the Medicine Immortal path; at least in the study of exotic herbs, I fall short compared to him."
"If not for that Soulbreaking Aconite years ago, with the Common Lord’s research on the Medicine Immortal, perhaps Lie Mountain could have extended the reign of the Common Lord by several hundred years, if not a thousand."
"Timing and destiny. Had it not been for Shennong the Common Lord becoming True Immortal due to Soulbreaking Aconite, he could not have created the Medicine Immortal path and thus become the Common Lord."
"Soulbreaking Aconite marked the beginning of the Common Lord and also its end."
Shen Fei could only sigh at such coincidence, though it seemed natural.
Compared to a history with almost no Extraordinary Power, the Human Race in the Great Wilderness innately possesses powerful strength.
Moreover, their lifespan stretches to the utmost, not to mention those who achieved Human Immortal status like Gonggong and Zhurong, who have existed since the tribe’s inception.
Upon ascending to True Immortal, this is even more so; if not for Shennong being severely injured, his lifespan would be enough for him to safely select the next Common Lord.
Even if he were dissatisfied with Xuanyuan and Chi You, he could continue to wait.
"So is there any breakthrough in treating Shennong now?"
During this period, Duan Xiu has been discussing with Shennong about his treatment plan.
After all, Duan Xiu is also a True Immortal and can use True Immortal methods to probe Shennong’s body.
The two indeed discussed some findings.
"Actually... there’s a method: continuously guiding out the ’Soulbreaking Poison’ from Shennong’s True Self with my or Chi You’s strength.
Then gradually dissolve it, and the extracted poison can constantly be tested with medicines, ensuring the best efficacy.
This way, Shennong won’t suffer from overdosing..."
Duan Xiu explained, prompting Shen Fei to nod and ask, "So what problems are there within?"
If this plan could be carried out directly, Duan Xiu wouldn’t have come to him.
Instead, it would be executed straight away.
The task of treating Shennong has been listed by Shen Fei as the most crucial agenda within the tribe’s plans.
Because Shennong’s serious illness is known among many high-ranking members of the Human Race, everyone understands Shennong’s serious illness is due to ’Soulbreaking Aconite.’
And bearing its poison was for the Human Race.
Bearing the disgrace of the nation, as the master of the state.
If Jiuli could cure Shennong, whether still unaffiliated or already affiliated tribes, their vigilance against Jiuli would surely greatly diminish.
Even Chi You’s Holy Virtue namesake would resound louder.
After all, the matter of Shennong appointing Xuanyuan as successor was publicly known among the Human Race.
And Jiuli was viewed as a tribe challenging the Common Lord’s authority, hence why many in the Human Race refer to Jiuli Tribe as Barbarians.
But if Jiuli healed Shennong, it would be seen as forgiving past resentment.
Returning virtue for grievance.
Thus highlighting the name of Chi You’s Holy Virtue.
"The problem is, the guided-out power must enter a cultivator’s body.
Otherwise, if it cannot be carried, it cannot be resolved."
"True Immortal Power, united as one body."
If there is no carrier, it will soon return to Shennong’s body.
The problem is that to bear Shennong’s power, as it carries toxicity.
If one cannot persist long-term, as the bearer dies before the medicine takes effect.
The force will return to Shennong’s body."
Duan Xiu explained these issues, waiting for Shen Fei to absorb the information.
Then continued, "To reach such conditions, even descendants of Lix Mountain would struggle to endure; both Chi You and I can act as carriers.
But we are not so familiar with pharmacology to predict the mechanisms of Soulbreaking Aconite."
Moreover..."
Duan Xiu didn’t finish, but Shen Fei knew what he meant to say.
Soulbreaking Aconite, even Shennong, who is versed in the Medicine Immortal Path, succumbed and couldn’t recover.
Even if this time their plan to treat Shennong,
Can only guide the power out step by step, certainly cannot compare to the original power of Soulbreaking Aconite.
But what if.
Duan Xiu and Chi You couldn’t possibly sacrifice themselves just to treat Shennong.
Shen Fei tapped the table; this indeed posed quite a dilemma.
Firstly, enduring the medicine’s effects of ’Soulbreaking Aconite,’ and knowing pharmacology, and crucially, fearlessness of death...
He actually had a good candidate.
But this needs maneuvering; after all, this sacrifice shouldn’t be for nothing.
...
Shennong’s residence.
It’s not elegant, appears no different from a regular tribesperson’s dwelling.
Maybe just some more plant specimens and some farm tools.
Just the people sitting within were indeed numerous.
Shennong, Ting Yao, Zhurong, and Gonggong.
Gonggong recently recovered quite a bit, especially with Medicine Ancestor’s assistance.
But the poison within the Immortal Pill still lingers; Gonggong was unconcerned, but Zhurong was perpetually furious.
"The method is feasible, especially with Priest Duan and Chi You’s assistance; once a bearer is found, willing to bear, my injuries should recover."
Shennong shared his discussion with Duan Xiu to Ting Yao and the others.
But he hadn’t found suitable personnel; before, perhaps Ma Shihuang could have served as one.
But Ma Shihuang had gone to Youxiong, and considering their cultivator mentality.
Focused on cultivating the Dao.
How could one risk their life for Shennong’s recovery?
Ting Yao hoped upon hearing Shennong might heal but, with the method challenging to implement,
His spark of hope vanished again, and Ting Yao’s ordinarily calm face couldn’t maintain composure.
"What should be done then?"
At this moment,
All four lifted their heads, gazing towards the entrance, where three people entered.
"I wonder what the High Priest intends?"
Shennong coughed a few times, seeing Shen Fei enter, attempted to stand, but his body swayed, and Ting Yao rushed to support him.
"You traitor, you dare to come?!"
Zhurong angrily glared at another person, eager to strike them down.
Were it not for Duan Xiu’s presence, Zhurong would have already punched him.
He was referring to Medicine Ancestor.
Indeed, without Medicine Ancestor’s intervention, Lie Mountain facing Jiuli would only have ended in defeat, but the timeline might have been much longer.
Perhaps by then, the longstanding results would be quite different.
Especially Zhurong, Medicine Ancestor even poisoned Gonggong!
How could this not infuriate him? Medicine Ancestor, however, ignored Zhurong and addressed Shennong, knelt down respectfully: "Master, I have agreed with Priest Duan to guide the Soulbreaking Aconite’s toxicity for you."
Shennong’s face changed, seeing Medicine Ancestor as a Jiuli person, who assisted Jiuli in annexing Lie Mountain.
Already greatly honored, this guiding of Soulbreaking Aconite’s toxicity bears mortal risk.
Why undertake such actions?
Shennong’s gaze inevitably turned to Shen Fei, suspecting he coerced Medicine Ancestor into guiding the toxicity.
