Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1038: Chapter 543: Leave It to Me

In front of Young Master Bai’s bed, Gu Sheng was feeling his pulse.

Young Master Bai was nervously watching him, attempting to discern something from his expression.

However, Gu Sheng’s expression remained unchanged.

After withdrawing his hand, he simply looked at him and said, "Don’t worry, I will help you."

Hearing these words, Young Master Bai couldn’t hide his disappointment.

"Gu Sheng, my leg... can it really be saved?"

"Yes."

Gu Sheng gave a solemn answer, which caught Young Master Bai off guard.

He stared at him for a while, then let out a bitter smile.

"Everything is fate; no matter the outcome, I will accept it."

Seeing his resigned demeanor, Lan Yao frowned and stepped forward, raising his hand to check his pulse.

After a moment, he couldn’t help but frown.

Noticing his change of expression, Young Master Bai’s face turned noticeably paler.

Gu Sheng secretly nudged him, and only then did Lan Yao come back to his senses.

"Young Master Bai, don’t worry. With Gu Sheng here, there will surely be a turning point."

Young Master Bai, unwilling to say more, nodded and then closed his eyes.

Understanding what he meant, Gu Sheng and the others stood up and left.

In the guest room, everyone sat around in a circle, their eyes focused on Gu Sheng’s face.

"Brother Sheng, is there still hope for Young Master Bai’s leg?"

After Shi Lou asked, Er Gou also questioned: "The Evil Demon’s methods should be hard to resolve, right?"

At this moment, Huang Shan said: "Brother Sheng, if you’re not confident, don’t get involved in this matter. You originally had a favor with Young Master Bai, and he felt some gratitude. If you take on this task and it doesn’t succeed, he might harbor resentment against you."

"Indeed, Young Master Bai’s leg is difficult to treat, but there is a way."

"Brother Sheng, do you have a way?"

Looking at Huang Shan, Gu Sheng sighed softly.

"There is a way, but the cost is a bit high, although it is worth it."

"What cost?"

"Using Spirit Grass as the catalyst."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

They had indeed acquired Spirit Grass, but the quantity wasn’t as abundant as the Flaming Flower. Each person received only a few stalks, making each one exceptionally precious. By rights, apart from those to be delivered to Stone Village, the rest were meant for preserving lives. Gu Sheng’s intention to use them on Young Master Bai was indeed a significant cost.

Thinking about this, Shi Lou asked, "Brother Sheng, won’t your use of Spirit Grass cause envy from the White Cloud Sect?"

Gu Sheng lightly tapped his fingers on the table and said thoughtfully: "Young Master Bai shouldn’t be that kind of person."

"But what if? After all, they are the largest sect in the world, and they didn’t get the Spirit Grass. What if they develop different thoughts?"

Looking at him, Gu Sheng said solemnly: "If that really is the case, then disregard past favors and fight our way out."

"But the strength of the White Cloud Sect is so formidable..."

"As long as we want to leave, no one can stop us. Of course, that’s the worst-case scenario, and it may not come to that. If Young Master Bai appreciates our help, I can give him the Jade Token."

Hearing his words, Er Gou stood up.

"Brother Sheng, why are you doing this? Although they are the largest sect in the world, we live freely and don’t need to deliberately get involved with them, right?"

"It doesn’t matter for us; we can survive no matter what. But under our protection, there are still people from Stone Village. Now, Stone Village has yet to gain a ranking in Jianghu, yet they have obtained materials like Yinshen Wood, which has already aroused envy from many. Openly, they’ve made quite a few enemies, and undoubtedly many more in the shadows. We’ve been away from Stone Village for a long time, and without someone to protect Stone Village, we are unable to rest easy."

Hearing this, everyone finally understood why Gu Sheng was making such efforts to connect with the White Cloud Sect.

"Brother Sheng, I didn’t know you thought this way. I was a bit impetuous just now, sorry."

Feeling guilty, Er Gou apologized, and both Shi Lou and Huang Shan also apologized.

Gu Sheng shook his head and smiled: "Actually, my dealings with Young Master Bai are not just for the people of Stone Village, but also for ourselves."

"For ourselves?"

"Yes, traversing Jianghu without connections and backing is not feasible. Just like this affair with the Evil Demon Sect, if it weren’t for the White Cloud Sect discovering it first and handling the subsequent matters, it would have been extremely troublesome for us. Among all the sects, the White Cloud Sect is the best choice for support. I don’t need anyone’s protection, but you all do."

With tears in his eyes, Shi Lou began to cry.

"Brother Sheng, only you have always been thinking of me like this..."

"Don’t say that. The people of Stone Village also keep you in their thoughts."

Finishing, Gu Sheng turned his head to look at Lan Yao.

"To help Young Master Bai with the treatment, I’ll need your cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yao nodded.

"Alright, though our Elf Clan has some standing in Jianghu, it’s still beneficial to ally with a sect like the White Cloud Sect. If I can contribute, it will greatly benefit our Elf Clan."

"Good. I’ll write a prescription now, and Shi Lou and the others will gather the herbs. Once the herbs are collected, you will refine them with your Elf Clan’s earth energy as I instruct."

"No problem, I’ll do exactly as you say."

After a brief discussion among everyone, reaching a conclusion, Gu Sheng immediately wrote a prescription and handed it to Shi Lou and the others.

"Check if we or Lan Yao have the herbs; if so, bring them out. If not, ask the people of the White Cloud Sect to provide them. By tonight, I want to see all the herbs."

Understanding his meaning, each person memorized a few types from the prescription and quickly went to find the herbs.

While they went to collect the herbs, Gu Sheng also began his preparations.

After a round within the White Cloud Sect, he settled on a small courtyard facing north to south.