Chapter 517 - 515: The Peculiar Li Renren

Chapter 517: Chapter 515: The Peculiar Li Renren

’Another step forward.’

Su Qing smiled.

It seemed it would only take a dozen or so years for him to reach the Realm of Dao Fruit Perfection.

Just thinking about it was quite pleasant.

「One day.」

A guest arrived.

Su Qing recognized this guest.

The fellow from the Medical Dao Path.

"Brother Su Qing, don’t you recognize me?" Li Renren said with a smile as he walked in.

Su Qing was on the wicker chair, his eyes narrowed.

It was as if the two of them had returned to the way they were when they first met.

"I recognize you. Divine Physician Li, what brings you to my humble shop?" Su Qing didn’t get up to greet him.

He couldn’t care less about Li Renren’s official position.

’The fourth step of the Medical Dao Path.’

’It seems this fellow wants to investigate me.’

His eyes continuously radiated the power of the Dao Path, trying to see through Su Qing.

Unfortunately, this body of Su Qing’s was that of an ordinary person.

Even without hiding his aura, it was obvious he was just a normal person.

As for Su Qing’s true body upstairs...

...that was a joke.

How could he possibly see through Su Qing’s true body?

Even someone at the Thirteenth Realm couldn’t do it.

"My friend... sigh... I truly envy your peaceful state of mind."

Li Renren looked at Su Qing, who wasn’t giving him any face at all.

He couldn’t help but feel emotional.

In the Capital City, as an Imperial Physician, he had naturally encountered many strange illnesses.

He treated them, and treated them, until finally...

...he had actually reached the fourth step of the Dao Path.

At the same time, that great power could grant him Longevity, allowing him to soar through the heavens and move through the earth.

He could also grant everyone Longevity.

But this was a great taboo. He didn’t dare tell anyone, not even his wife or children.

This was a secret he could only bury in his own heart.

Someone like Su Qing, with such a peaceful mindset and no desire for conflict, yet possessing medical skills that were second to none...

...comparable to an Imperial Physician.

...was buried away here.

It was obvious Su Qing was doing it intentionally.

"No need to be envious. You can do it too."

"How long are you staying this time?"

"For a long while, I suppose."

"Oh."

Su Qing didn’t know how long "a long while" was.

But he could see that this somewhat talented fellow was starting to feel lost.

Su Qing had no intention of enlightening him.

"Have a seat. Your eyes are vacant and filled with worry. What could possibly have the great Imperial Physician so deep in thought?"

Su Qing pointed to a stool on the side.

Then he closed his eyes and continued to rest.

Su Qing wasn’t going to guide this fellow.

With Li Renren’s power and current lifespan, it was impossible for him to ever reach the Star Sea Center.

He couldn’t even leave the Desolate Realm.

His flying speed was too slow.

Only after reaching the Ninth Step of the Dao Path would it be possible to rely on one’s lifespan and power to travel into the Star Sea World to practice and advance one’s Cultivation.

This was fate.

If Su Qing were to guide him, one day Li Renren would have to repay the karmic debt.

Cause and effect.

Even if the direction he took at the Ninth Step of the Dao Path was wrong.

In this Desolate Realm, weaker Daoist Cultivators couldn’t see the distant Star Sea Tree at all.

Because their eyes lacked the ability to see across the vast distances of the Star Sea.

This was still the Desolate Realm of the Star Sea, incredibly far from the Star Sea Center.

Even Su Qing had to pilot a Tier Thirteen Little Flying Car.

And it took a whole month of flying.

The distance was so vast that a young fellow at the Ninth Step of the Dao Path, even with the gift of Longevity, would still have to spend hundreds of Star Sea Years to reach the region of the Star Sea Center.

Without the gift of Longevity, he would spend his entire life and still never be able to get there.

Li Renren pondered for a long time.

He watched Su Qing, who was lying leisurely in the wicker chair, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, looking to be in a very good mood.

Li Renren was very envious.

Such a life was truly carefree.

But he was different. He had embarked on the Medical Dao Path and had met many Daoist Cultivators in the Capital City.

To Li Renren, those people weren’t very strong.

They couldn’t even compare to his abilities.

Most importantly, even the strongest Daoist Cultivators couldn’t detect the Dao Path on him.

That’s why Li Renren was a little lost.

He found that treating most terminal illnesses no longer brought him any progress on his Dao Path.

He desperately wanted to leave this country and go out to gain experience.

So now, he had returned to this old place alone.

"Brother Su Qing, if a path to Longevity lay before you, but the way forward was shrouded in mist and you couldn’t see the road at your feet, would you choose to walk it?"

"Of course. I’d definitely go."

"Even the Emperor desires Longevity. Who doesn’t?" Su Qing’s answer was perfectly normal.

It was a question any normal person could answer.

"You ask this... surely you’re not seeking Longevity yourself, are you?" Su Qing asked, feigning confusion as he looked at Li Renren.

Li Renren shook his head. "I’m just pondering why the Emperor would choose Longevity."

"The nation has already begun to decay."

"Discussing the Emperor here... choose your words carefully, Brother Li. I’d rather not get arrested." Su Qing chuckled, smiling at Li Renren.

’This kid.’

’He’s not being honest.’

’Trying to fish for answers again.’

As for why he sought out Su Qing, perhaps it was because he saw something different in him.

With his own strength having improved, he wanted to come and confirm whether Su Qing was truly a Daoist Cultivator.

He never expected to find just an ordinary person.

But he couldn’t be one hundred percent certain that Su Qing was an ordinary person.

’What if he’s a Daoist Cultivator even more powerful than me?’

After all, Li Renren himself could now conceal his nature from some Daoist Cultivators weaker than him.

"Brother Su’s martial arts... could you teach me a little?"

"I won’t. It’s a family art. How could I teach it to an outsider?"

"Go learn at a martial arts school." Su Qing was feeling very lazy right now.

This Li Renren was up to no good.

Su Qing couldn’t be bothered to teach him.

When a person has to choose their own path in life, one can only watch and see if they choose correctly or incorrectly.

After all, the price is incredibly high.

There’s no turning back.

Su Qing wanted to see what choice he would make.

"Brother Su Qing, are there any fortune-tellers in the County City?"

"Fortune-tellers?"

Su Qing was puzzled.

"There are. You’re a grown man, go find one yourself."

Su Qing remained unmoved.

But Li Renren had already gotten up and left.

He planned to have his fortune told.

The last time he was in the Capital City, he’d had his fortune told.

The Qian Trigram, line four: "Perhaps leaping up from the abyss. No blame."

It meant that no matter which choice he made, it wouldn’t be a mistake.

But his heart was filled with terror and unease.

Because he felt that the choice he was making was very likely the wrong one.

So he wanted to see if the trigram reading he got this time would be the same.

...

...

Su Qing relaxed.

That kid...

Su Qing couldn’t be bothered with him.

The fates of people can become intertwined.

But that was useless to Su Qing.

Su Qing could completely erase the resulting karma afterward.

Making it undetectable to any existence.

「Elsewhere.」

At a fortune-telling stall.

An elder in his fifties read Li Renren’s fortune.

"Young man, in your career, no matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong."

Li Renren was stunned. He had his answer once again.

He had made his choice.

...

「Qingsu Medical Clinic.」

"Oh?"

"Why are you back again?" Su Qing was puzzled.

"I want to be a Doctor at your clinic."

"That’s not happening. I can’t manage you. More importantly, you’re an Imperial Physician. Does it look right for you to be practicing here?"

"Even the Emperor would call you a disgrace."

Su Qing chuckled.

He still wouldn’t accept Li Renren practicing at his clinic.

Li Renren paused. "I want to study medicine under you."

"Study medicine?"

"I should be the one looking up to you."

"Stop joking, Brother Li. Hurry back to the Capital City. They’re the ones who need your help."

"My intuition tells me I can learn something from you here."

Su Qing was silent for a moment. "..."

"Let me think about it. I really have nothing to teach you."

"If you want to work for free, I don’t have any silver to pay you either."

Su Qing’s expression was very strange as he looked at Li Renren’s stubborn face.

His behavior left Su Qing deeply confused.

It also roused Su Qing’s true body on the second floor.

The him on the second floor began to perform an Inference to see if Li Renren was being influenced by some powerful entity, intentionally getting close to Su Qing.

After all, Su Qing had no connection to him.

It was impossibly strange for him to be so determined to become a Doctor at Su Qing’s clinic or to learn something from him.

Su Qing had no choice but to use the power of Standardization.

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