Chapter 780: Severely Injured, Can Only Wait for Death

Yuanqing Courtyard.

Yang Chan was in the courtyard, slowly practicing his Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill.

He cultivated every day, never neglecting his practice no matter how busy he was with alchemy. Even if it meant spending extra time at night, he made sure to do it.

Day in and day out, he never stopped.

“Pharmacist Yang, something’s happened to Hall Master Gu!”

Han Bingyu’s urgent voice called out from outside.

Previously, when Yang Chan had asked her to keep an eye on news from the Demon Cave, he had specifically told her to monitor Gu An’s situation.

The Demon Cave was extremely dangerous. Anyone who went inside might never return.

Yang Chan froze, then appeared at the door.

“What happened, exactly?”

Yang Chan asked, looking at Han Bingyu.

He was well aware of the dangers in the Demon Cave, which was why he had no intention of ever entering it himself. As for Gu An, his chances had been fifty-fifty at best.

“Hall Master Gu has returned, severely injured! He’s at Chiyu Peak now, and he’s been unconscious the entire time!”

“Peak Master Liu sent someone to ask you to go check on Hall Master Gu’s condition!”

Han Bingyu spoke quickly, explaining the situation in just two sentences.

She knew time was of the essence, so she kept her words simple and to the point.

“I understand. Wait for me a moment, and we’ll head to Chiyu Peak together.”

Instead of leaving immediately, Yang Chan went back inside his house.

He had previously acquired several types of Healing Elixirs to test if they could grant him Potential Points.

He still had some of the elixirs left over.

He also had elixirs for replenishing Primordial Qi, all of which might prove useful.

Now was the time to bring these elixirs. At a critical moment, they might just save Gu An’s life.

Yang Chan went back into his room and took out several types of elixirs. The rest were actually inside his Profound Yin Hanging Bead, so he retrieved those as well, placing everything into a bundle.

These were just backups. He would have to see Gu An’s condition to know for sure what was needed.

“Let’s go. We’ll stop by the Spirit Medicine Tower first. After I’ve made arrangements there, we’ll head to Chiyu Peak.”

He was heading to Chiyu Peak and didn’t know how long he’d be gone, so he needed to make sure things at the Spirit Medicine Tower were in order.

The more urgent the situation, the calmer one must be, rather than running around in a panic.

Yang Chan had been through a great deal, so he remained calm and composed when faced with emergencies.

Hearing this, Han Bingyu quickened her pace to keep up.

On their way, they passed the Spirit Medicine Tower. Yang Chan went inside for a moment before coming back out.

He had temporarily left matters at the Spirit Medicine Tower in the joint care of Xu Gaocen and the Merak Saintess’s pharmacists. If anything urgent came up, they could find him at Chiyu Peak.

With that settled, Yang Chan and Han Bingyu wasted no more time and headed directly for Chiyu Peak.

Chiyu Peak was located in a lower region, a reflection of the fact that it had been established relatively recently.

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Chiyu Peak.

The Medicine Hall.

“How is Hall Master Gu?”

Peak Master Liu Xuan asked the Intermediate Pharmacist who was examining Gu An.

In truth, Liu Xuan had tried to dissuade Gu An from entering the Demon Cave, but he hadn’t listened.

Or perhaps, he had listened but made the choice anyway.

Because for those who wished to go further, there were often few choices to be had.

“Hall Master Gu’s condition isn’t good. His Five Viscera and Six Viscera have all been severely injured, and his recovery rate is extremely slow. On top of that, he’s unconscious, which makes the situation even worse.”

The one examining him was an Intermediate Pharmacist stationed on Chiyu Peak, one who was known for his excellent healing skills.

Even so, he found the case extremely difficult.

Gu An’s injuries were severe. The only reason he was still alive was that his Martial Arts Cultivation had reached the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level. Otherwise, with his Five Viscera and Six Viscera so heavily damaged, death would have been certain. He never would have lasted this long.

But even so, as things stood, Gu An was merely waiting for a slow death.

“Can you cure him?”

Liu Xuan asked urgently.

The two had been on very good terms back in the Cyan Yuan Sect. Even though they’d had minor disagreements because of the Merak Sacred Land, those conflicts were nothing compared to Gu An’s life.

After all, their issues had only been a matter of their respective Sects’ positions. Now, their positions were aligned.

Gu An had chosen a different path from his own, a choice that also greatly benefited Chiyu Peak.

When different paths ultimately converge, they form a Heaven-Reaching Dao.

“Hall Master Gu’s condition is terrible. I’m not confident I can cure him.”

The pharmacist shook his head, feeling helpless.

“Wait for Elder Hua and Pharmacist Yang to arrive. Let them take a look,” he continued.

‘Naturally, he couldn’t take on a case he wasn’t confident about. Besides, there were two more skilled pharmacists on the way.’

‘Whether it was the veteran Advanced Pharmacist, Elder Hua, or the newly promoted one, Yang Chan, both were more capable than him.’

‘Furthermore, if his treatment went wrong, the consequences would be severe. He knew about the relationship between Gu An and Yang Chan and could end up getting dragged into it.’

“Then should we use medicine to stabilize Hall Master Gu’s condition?”

Liu Xuan asked, still worried.

When looking at someone who was terminally ill, one always felt that giving them some medicine would offer some peace of mind.

Even a person of Liu Xuan’s status was no exception.

It was an instinctual reaction.

“No. Hall Master Gu previously took a Top Quality Recovery Spirit Pill. The medicinal power is still active within his body, helping repair his injuries.”

“It’s just that his injuries are too severe, and he hasn’t regained consciousness. Otherwise, if he could actively guide the medicinal power, his condition would likely be much better.”

The pharmacist shook his head.

These pharmacists had joined the Merak Sacred Land earlier than Yang Chan and his group. Moreover, this particular pharmacist specialized in healing, so he was very knowledgeable about Healing Elixirs.

He had recognized the restorative power of the elixir within Gu An’s body at a single glance.