I Have Medicine

Chapter 565 - (Giant Rock City) Hellish Scene.

[TN: the previous translator used “psychic”, and sometimes I forgot]

These people might not all come from Eight Desolations City, but the two men and one woman definitely do. As for Gu Zuo, he still preferred for his big brother to handle it, so he could better showcase his abilities as a guardian.

Gongyi Tianheng understood and said, “I’ll give it a try.”

Seeing that his big brother and he were in perfect sync, Gu Zuo’s mood lightened, and he stepped aside.

Gongyi Tianheng stood before the group of people bound by chains and observed the Hei Jing Tie Chains between two of them. He raised his finger and pointed at the Hei Jing Tie Chain.

A golden-red light surged from his fingertip, initially faint, but it grew brighter and brighter. As the light intensified, the surrounding temperature seemed to rise. Those closest to him broke into a fine sweat, their throats drying out.

Gongyi Tianheng paid no mind to this. He waited until the light condensed to a certain level, then, seemingly casually, swept his finger lightly across the Hei Jing Tie Chain—

*Swish!*

With a crisp sound, half of the Hei Jing Tie Chain was instantly scorched away!

The woman watching nearby couldn’t help but gasp, “It works!”

The two men beside her also felt a surge of joy in their hearts.

As for the people bound by the chains, their faces lit up with joyful smiles.

The person they has encountered is actually able to do this!

Without pausing, Gongyi Tianheng made another quick motion.

This time, his action was just as swift, and the remaining portion of the chain was completely severed into two!

Meanwhile, the white-haired elder, who had been bound at the front, couldn’t help but take a few steps forward, tears streaming down his face. “I… I’m free!”

Without hesitation, he reached out to grab one end of the chain and yanked it hard—instantly, a chain about five or six feet long was pulled out. Since it had pierced through his flesh, it was soaked in fresh blood, and the area around his shoulder blade was a mess of blood and flesh. But soon, his breath began to rise steadily, and his wound healed at a visible speed. After just a few breaths, although he hadn’t fully recovered to his peak state, the strength that had been sealed away was entirely released!

Naturally, the elder’s survival ability also increased by more than a hundred times.

The others, upon witnessing this, were overjoyed and hurriedly pleaded, “Senior, please help us as well!”

Someone who could sever the Hei Jing Tie Chains with his own power must be far beyond their level. At this point, they could no longer call him “brother” just because of his youthful appearance; they had to show proper respect.

Since Gongyi Tianheng had already made a move, it was clear he intended to free them. Hearing their plea, he nodded and stepped forward to the next section of the iron chain. Bringing his fingers together once more, he made two consecutive strikes, cutting through the chain.

This time, he freed a young maiden. She had a delicate appearance, but her expression was resolute. Just like the white-haired elder, she quickly pulled out the chain and regained her strength.

Next was the third chain, then the fourth…

Gongyi Tianheng struck more than ten times, severing all the chains and rescuing over a dozen martial artists.

The freed warriors were overjoyed as they swiftly recovered their strength.

Once they had fully regained their abilities, they all stood up and bowed deeply to Gongyi Tianheng, expressing their gratitude countless times. Naturally, they also repeatedly thanked the two men and one woman who had helped them earlier.

The trio of warriors was equally pleased to see the others escape. Though the rescued martial artists had regained their strength, they were still physically and mentally exhausted. After expressing their farewells, they quickly departed from this desolate place.

The three remaining warriors then turned to Gongyi Tianheng and said, “Thank you both. We should take our leave as well.”

Gongyi Tianheng gave a slight nod, but then, as if remembering something, he suddenly asked, “Do you three recall the direction in which the foreign tribes headed?”

The woman’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. “Brother, are you planning to go to the Bai Rou Market?” She furrowed her delicate brows, her voice tinged with concern. “Although you are strong, that place is filled with powerful warriors from various foreign tribes. Moreover, Giant Rock City is the stronghold of the Giant Rock Tribe. If the two of you go there, it may not be safe.”

Gongyi Tianheng replied, “We have our own ways to retreat safely. I only ask that you tell us what you know.”

The woman exchanged glances with the two men beside her.

One of the men then spoke up, “We owe you both our lives, and such kindness cannot go unrepaid. Why don’t we accompany you in your search? At the very least, we can provide some support.”

Gu Zuo found himself with a favorable impression of them.

Earlier, they had been willing to risk their lives to save others, even when facing opponents they might not be able to defeat. Now that they had been rescued, they remained grateful and sought to repay the favor. Their character was undeniable.

However, if they truly followed along… they would only be burdens.

Gongyi Tianheng also had some appreciation for them, but their journey ahead was uncertain. They might not even find Giant Rock City, and if they did, they certainly couldn’t afford to bring along anyone who would slow them down.

So, he politely declined.

Seeing no other choice, the three warriors could only describe the direction in which the Giant Rock Tribe had traveled. At the same time, they repeatedly urged caution before finally taking their leave.

Once they were gone, Gongyi Tianheng turned to Gu Zuo with a smile. “Ah Zuo, let’s go as well.”

Gu Zuo returned the smile. “Mm!”

Ever since they had learned about the “Bai Rou Market,” both Gongyi Tianheng and Gu Zuo had been considering making a trip there.

Since they hadn’t known about it before, there was nothing they could do. But now that they knew humans were being humiliated like that yet hadn’t been killed… if they could be saved, of course, they had to try.

Since those four Giant Rock Tribe members had been leading more than a dozen humans, their direction of travel was naturally toward Giant Rock City. The exact distance was unknown, as was whether the path was direct, but regardless, having a direction to follow made the search much easier.

After that, Guo Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng headed in that direction. In particular, Guo Zuo had exceptionally powerful psychic perception. When fully unleashed, it could cover a radius of ten miles, constantly expanding outward. Although the farther his perception reached, the rougher the details became, a target as massive as Giant Rock City would not be difficult to locate.

After about two hours, Guo Zuo finally detected some vague images. His heart stirred, and he immediately turned to Gongyi Tianheng. “Big Brother, I’ve found something.”

Gongyi Tianheng trusted Guo Zuo completely. Upon hearing this, he said, “Then let’s take a look.”

Guo Zuo immediately extended his hand toward Gongyi Tianheng.

Gongyi Tianheng smiled faintly and pulled Guo Zuo close, then sped off in the direction he had indicated.

After another fifteen minutes, Guo Zuo finally got a clear view of the scene ahead. He immediately tugged on Gongyi Tianheng. “Big Brother, we can’t go any further—there are too many foreign races!”

Gongyi Tianheng stopped at once.

With a thought, a black robe enveloped both of them from head to toe. Their figures vanished instantly, and with Guo Zuo using his psychic power to isolate their presence, they seemed to completely disappear. As long as no one physically touched them, it would be nearly impossible to detect their whereabouts.

Only then did they continue toward the massive structure.

From the outside, it appeared to be an ancient city. However, the city itself was not particularly expansive, as it was solely inhabited by members of the Giant Rock Tribe. The tribe had a total population of only around fifty thousand, and though they were large in stature, their housing needs were not excessive.

The layout of Giant Rock City was also quite simple. At the front stood a massive stone hall resembling a marketplace, while behind it lay rows of streets and houses.

The people coming and going were all Giant Rock Tribe members—ugly in appearance, massive in build. At a glance, it felt like stepping into a world of monsters. There were also some smaller foreign races moving about in groups, particularly Wolf Demon Tribe members, as well as tall, slender men and women with bluish skin.

These individuals bore some resemblance to humans but had unusually large and eerie eyes—they were members of the Blue-Eyed Tribe, a race Guo Zuo had long wanted to see but had never encountered until now.

However, the number of Blue-Eyed Tribe members here was quite small, and they mostly mingled with the Wolf Demon Tribe. More importantly, none of them had awakened their blue pupils—all of them had ordinary black-and-white eyes.

After observing all this, Guo Zuo began formulating a plan in his mind.

[Big Brother, let’s sneak in and take a look.]

Gongyi Tianheng gave a slight nod.

[No speaking. Don’t touch anyone.]

Guo Zuo nodded.

[I understand, Big Brother. Don’t worry.]

With that, the two of them moved silently, blending in among the foreign races. Though they walked alongside them, the foreign races acted as if they couldn’t see them at all, allowing them to slip unnoticed into the massive stone hall.

The moment they stepped inside, Guo Zuo’s breath hitched, his aura trembling slightly. Gongyi Tianheng immediately pressed a hand on his shoulder, prompting him to reinforce his psychic shielding. If not for the bustling noise inside the stone hall, someone might have noticed the disturbance.

But Guo Zuo couldn’t be blamed for almost losing his composure—the scene before him was too brutal, a living nightmare that was nearly impossible to endure.

Inside the hall, there were several massive stone enclosures, varying in size. Aside from being made of stone, they resembled ordinary market stalls.

However, just a glance at the very first stall revealed a horrifying sight—a towering Giant Rock Tribe member wielding a massive cleaver, nearly five feet long and a foot wide, was hacking away at something on a stone counter. He wore a smile as he worked, and the thing beneath his blade was none other than the body of a fully grown human male.

The man’s arms had already been severed, his legs half-chopped off, and his abdomen split open. A glance at the nearby rack revealed steaming, freshly removed entrails, still glistening with blood—clearly just taken from the body moments ago!

Guo Zuo’s breath caught in his throat.

The Giant Rock Tribe member was butchering a human just as one would slaughter livestock…

Guo Zuo turned his head and caught sight of another, even larger stall. There, three to five Wolf Demon Tribe members were tossing two young girls onto the ground.

The girls appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, their cultivation only at the Houtian stage. Their skin was fair, their delicate features betraying unmistakable fear.

At this moment, the Wolf Demon Tribe members were haggling with a Giant Rock Tribe member. The latter held a blood-red stone in his hand, spitting as he spoke, while his greedy, salivating gaze occasionally flickered toward the girls. His intention was clear—he wanted to exchange the wolf-blood ore for the two girls.

Guo Zuo’s gaze sharpened—hanging from this Giant Rock Tribe member’s waist was a string of severed human ears. Their contours were delicate, their skin pale and small, clearly taken from young girls…

The Giant Rock Tribe member, growing impatient with the negotiation, casually tore off one of the ears and popped it into his mouth, chewing noisily. Then, raising his voice, he produced another piece of wolf-blood ore—this one slightly smaller than the first.