Free Web NovelChapter 659: Chapter 658: Kneeling to Beg for Medicine?
Wei Dashan said, "You really don’t need to worry too much. According to the information we gathered, the greatest danger in this Divine Mist Mountain is the mist itself. As long as you don’t get lost, there are no other dangers."
Alright. In the end, the members of the Wei Family could only nod in agreement.
After their discussion, Wei Dashan turned to the white-haired old man and said, "We’ve decided. Three of us will go. Here are 30,000 Spirit Stones."
The white-haired old man frowned slightly. "Three of you? ...Alright, fine. Three it is."
He accepted the 30,000 Spirit Stones, then waved his hand. "Let’s go. Follow me closely and don’t fall behind. On the mountain, you must listen to me. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, you will face the consequences yourselves."
"Understood!" Wei Dashan quickly nodded and followed the old man. Lin Xuan also walked over to join them.
Only Wei Yingying remained behind, her face filled with dissatisfaction. "Brother, we’ve protected this kid the entire way. Why do we also have to pay his guide fee? Can’t he pay for it himself?"
Wei Dashan just smiled. In his opinion, Lin Xuan couldn’t possibly come up with 10,000 Spirit Stones, so he had simply paid for him.
Lin Xuan didn’t say anything. Wei Dashan seems like a decent person. If they run into any trouble later, I can help them out.
Wei Yingying, however, was extremely displeased. "Brother, while it’s true we brought a lot of Spirit Stones, they are for buying Spirit Medicine at Medicine King Valley! If we waste 10,000 Spirit Stones now, what will we do if we’re short later?"
Just as Wei Dashan was about to comfort his sister, the white-haired old man leading the way chuckled. "Little girl, you don’t need to worry about that. No matter how many Spirit Stones you’ve brought, they’re useless. You won’t be able to buy any Spirit Medicine from Medicine King Valley."
"What do you mean by that?" Wei Dashan asked, stunned.
Wei Yingying added, "You can’t buy it even with Spirit Stones? What a joke! If 100,000 isn’t enough, we’ll offer 200,000. If 200,000 isn’t enough, then 300,000! I refuse to believe there’s a Spirit Medicine in this world that Spirit Stones can’t buy."
The white-haired old man laughed heartily. "You’re truly mistaken. Medicine King Valley has no interest in Spirit Stones whatsoever. Even if you offered a million Spirit Stones, you still couldn’t buy the Spirit Medicine you want. As a guide, I’ve led so many people into these mountains, and I have never once seen anyone succeed in purchasing Spirit Medicine with Spirit Stones."
Wei Yingying’s face turned ugly. How could this be? Even a huge amount of Spirit Stones won’t work?
"Of course not. Just a short while ago, people from the Holy Land of Origins came and offered a million Spirit Stones to buy a single Spirit Medicine. They were publicly rejected by Medicine King Valley. Do you think you’re wealthier than the Holy Land of Origins?"
Wei Yingying fell into despair. Wei Dashan’s face turned deathly pale. How could this be? Even the Holy Land of Origins was rejected? Doesn’t that mean we have no chance at all? It’s over. We came all this way for nothing.
Wei Yingying stomped her foot. "Then what’s the point of going to Medicine King Valley? We should just go straight back!"
Lin Xuan said, "We can’t turn back. I must go to Medicine King Valley."
"What’s the use of going?" Wei Yingying said despondently. "You won’t get anything even if you go!"
But Lin Xuan stated confidently, "I will definitely be able to obtain the Spirit Medicine from Medicine King Valley."
You? Even the Holy Land failed, and you think you can succeed?
Everyone who heard this was stunned. Wei Dashan wore a look of complete surprise, while Wei Yingying simply rolled her eyes in disdain. She didn’t believe him in the slightest.
The white-haired old man also burst out laughing. "Young man, you truly are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."
Lin Xuan, however, was unconcerned. What do these people know? I possess half of the Jade Pendant. The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley owes me a favor. How hard could it be to get a Spirit Medicine from them?
He said calmly, "Continue leading the way."
Wei Dashan chimed in, "I don’t want to turn back either. No matter how difficult it is, we have to at least try."
And so, the white-haired old man continued to lead on. The three of them pressed forward, but the journey was not a quick one. It took them three full days to reach their destination.
Before them, the dense mist suddenly began to thin until it vanished completely. It was as if they had stepped into a hidden paradise. A valley lay ahead, filled with all manner of flowers and herbs. Even from a distance, they could feel the potent Spiritual Power radiating from them. Some plants even emitted a faint glow. Without a doubt, these were all Spirit Medicines.
This must be Medicine King Valley! We’ve finally arrived! Wei Dashan was incredibly excited. Even Lin Xuan couldn’t help but clench his fists.
"Hey, why are so many people kneeling out here?" Wei Yingying asked, puzzled. She noticed a large crowd outside the valley, every one of them kneeling on the ground with expressions of utmost piety. This was completely beyond their expectations. They had assumed there would be people outside Medicine King Valley seeking medicine, but they had never imagined them to be kneeling.
Even the white-haired old man seemed taken aback. "When I last brought people here, I don’t recall them kneeling," he said. "Wait here, I’ll go ask around."
Being a guide, the old man was very familiar with the area and knew many of the people he had brought here before. He walked over and easily managed to learn what was going on.
The old man quickly returned. He explained to Wei Dashan and the others, "It seems something happened inside Medicine King Valley recently. They’ve become reluctant to let outsiders in, and they especially don’t want people coming to beg for medicine. So, someone started kneeling to plead. Once that person knelt, everyone else followed suit to show their sincerity. That’s how this whole kneeling scene came to be."
So that’s what happened. Wei Dashan frowned upon hearing the explanation.
Wei Yingying was also extremely annoyed. "We’re just here to ask for medicine! If they want money, they should just name a price. We can afford any amount of Spirit Stones! Why should we have to kneel? Isn’t this humiliating?" She was a disciple of a great Noble Family, accustomed to high status. When had she ever been forced to kneel before?
The white-haired old man shrugged. "There’s nothing I can do about it. My task was only to bring you to Medicine King Valley. Whether or not you can actually get the medicine you seek is up to you."
"Brother, what should we do?" Wei Yingying looked toward Wei Dashan.
Wei Dashan’s gaze flickered with uncertainty. As he looked at the kneeling people ahead, his pupils suddenly constricted. He realized that among the kneeling crowd, there were even figures at the King level. It seemed that even Kings had to kneel obediently. They had no other choice.
He said, "We came to Medicine King Valley this time to find a medicine to save a life. Therefore, we must obtain that Spirit Medicine. To get it, we must be willing to pay any price. What is kneeling compared to that?"
"Little sister, you can step aside. I will go and kneel to plead with Medicine King Valley."
With that, Wei Dashan walked forward, preparing to kneel before Medicine King Valley.
"Brother, I’ll go with you," Wei Yingying said, gritting her teeth as she followed him.
Although she was usually willful, the Spirit Medicine was incredibly important to them this time. As long as they could obtain it, she too was willing to pay any price. Soon, both Wei Dashan and Wei Yingying were kneeling.
They gazed at Medicine King Valley with sincere expressions, hoping their earnestness would be felt. Lin Xuan, however, did not move, let alone kneel.
The white-haired old man beside him asked, "Why aren’t you kneeling?"
"Why should I kneel?" Lin Xuan retorted.
The white-haired old man pointed ahead. "Look! So many Grandmasters and disciples from great Noble Families are kneeling. Even Kings are kneeling! If you don’t kneel, you’ll never get any Spirit Medicine."
Ahead of them, Wei Dashan turned his head and called out, "Brother Lin, you should come and kneel too. You must show your sincerity to have any hope of getting the Spirit Medicine."
Lin Xuan shook his head. "Who said I came here to beg for medicine?"
Wei Dashan was stunned by his words. "If you’re not here to beg for medicine, then what are you here for?" He recalled how insistent Lin Xuan had been about coming to Medicine King Valley.
Lin Xuan explained, "I did indeed come to Medicine King Valley for a Spirit Medicine.
"However, I don’t need to beg.
"Medicine King Valley owes me a favor. I’m here to collect on that debt. So, I don’t need to beg them for anything."
What?
Upon hearing this, Wei Dashan was stunned. Wei Yingying was stunned. The white-haired old man was also stunned. Medicine King Valley owes *you* a favor? What a joke!
Wei Yingying rolled her eyes. This guy’s boasting is unbelievable!
