northernbook Chapter 415
Chapter 415
Chapter 415
Filled with anticipation for the peerless elixir, Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen resolutely continued along the path indicated by the old man. The further they went, the more treacherous the path became, with jagged, jagged rocks all around, seemingly ready to devour them at any moment. The mountain path was rugged and difficult to traverse, narrowing in places to allow only one person to pass at a time. On one side was a steep, bottomless cliff, and on the other side was a towering mountain wall, like a natural barrier.
As they traveled, small landslides occurred intermittently. Small rocks tumbled down the mountain, crashing to the ground with a crackling sound, raising clouds of dust. Once, a boulder the size of a millstone rolled down, grazing Ye Jiuchen's clothes and creating a sizable crater in the ground. But the two were solely focused on obtaining the elixir to save more lives struggling with illness. Facing these dangers, they disregarded everything, their eyes filled with unwavering determination and perseverance. Supporting each other, they trudged forward step by step, overcoming countless difficulties.
After overcoming countless hardships and dangers, they finally approached the place where the spiritual herb grew. However, the scene before them made their hearts tighten. Guarding the herb was a giant python. Its massive body, like a thick serpent, coiled around the herb. Its scales gleamed coldly in the sunlight, like an indestructible armor. Its vertical pupils, gleaming with cunning and ferocity, stared intently at Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen, who had intruded into its territory. It hissed occasionally, flicking its long tongue, seemingly warning them not to approach.
Faced with such a powerful opponent, Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen did not flinch. Ye Jiuchen acted first, taking a deep breath and gathering his inner strength into his sword, unleashing a fierce swordsmanship. His figure moved like lightning, his sword flashing, cold light dancing around the python, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound, attempting to attract the python's attention. Enraged by Ye Jiuchen's attack, the python twisted its massive body, opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs, and lunged at Ye Jiuchen. Ye Jiuchen was prepared; he dodged the python's attacks with agility, narrowly avoiding each of its sharp teeth.
Meanwhile, Su Jinran circled around to the side, his eyes fixed on the python, carefully searching for its weakness. He knew that against such a powerful opponent, he had to strike decisively to have any chance of obtaining the medicinal herb. As he observed, he silently calculated the opportune moment. The python's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Ye Jiuchen's pressure increased, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, buying more time for Su Jinran.
Finally, Su Jinran seized the opportunity. He swiftly pulled a homemade pill from his pocket and threw it forcefully at the python. The pill arced through the air and landed precisely beside the python. Instantly, the pill exploded, releasing a strong odor. Stimulated by the smell, the python's body stiffened abruptly, its previously agile movements becoming sluggish, and a hint of pain and confusion appeared in its eyes.
Seizing the opportunity, Su Jinran leaped into the air without hesitation, his figure like a lithe eagle, swooping towards the place where the spiritual herb grew. His hand steadily reached for the herb, and the moment he touched it, a surge of joy and excitement welled up in his heart. However, the python quickly recovered, enraged, letting out a deafening roar, and twisted its body again, lunging at Su Jinran.
Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen hurriedly retreated. Ye Jiuchen used his superb lightness skill to pull Su Jinran swiftly through the valley. The python pursued relentlessly, but Ye Jiuchen's lightness skill was extremely exquisite. He skillfully used the terrain of the valley, sometimes leaping over ravines, sometimes hiding behind boulders, causing the python to miss its target time and time again. After a fierce chase, they finally managed to shake off the python and escape the valley.
Standing outside the valley, panting, the two gazed at the elixir in their hands, their hearts filled with joy. This hard-won medicine carried their hopes and meant they could save even more lives. After a short rest, they resumed their journey of healing and saving lives. Their figures faded into the distance in the afterglow of the setting sun, leaving behind an admirable legend.
The blazing sun beat down on the earth, raising clouds of dust along the official road. Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen rode swiftly towards the city. Clutched tightly in their arms were the miraculous medicines they had painstakingly found—their hope for saving the world, and the heavy responsibility weighing on their hearts.
Upon entering the city, they dared not slacken their pace in the slightest. Turning left and right, they found an abandoned house at the end of a secluded and deep alley. Overgrown with weeds and with spider webs hanging haphazardly, it looked like it had been uninhabited for a long time, making it the perfect hiding place for them to process the spiritual herbs.
Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen carefully took out the spiritual herbs and placed them on the dusty stone table. Su Jinran opened an ancient medical book; its yellowed pages contained the secret recipe for making elixirs. His eyes were focused and devout as he gently stroked the pages, muttering incantations and carefully following each step in the book. Ye Jiuchen stood beside him, watching him intently, ready to hand him any necessary tools. The two worked in perfect harmony, methodically washing, drying, and grinding the spiritual herbs, each movement gentle and cautious, as if they were sculpting a rare treasure.
After several hours of meticulous refining, plump and round pills were finally completed. These pills emitted a strange light, a soft and warm light that seemed to embody endless vitality, illuminating the dim room. Su Jinran and Ye Jiuchen looked at these pills, their eyes filled with relief and anticipation.
Soon, they set up a free clinic tent in the poorest neighborhood of the city. The news spread like wildfire, and patients from all over the city, hearing that there was free treatment, rushed over despite their weakened bodies. In no time, the tent was crowded with people: pale-faced children coughing incessantly, emaciated elderly people with difficulty moving, and young people clutching their wounds and looking pained.
The first person to receive treatment was an elderly man who had been seriously ill for many years. Supported by his family, he walked shakily to the shed, his eyes filled with despair and helplessness. Su Jinran gently helped the old man up and helped him sit down, a gentle smile on his face, and softly comforted him, "Old man, don't worry, I will definitely cure your illness." As he spoke, he took out a pill from the medicine box and gently placed it in the old man's mouth. Ye Jiuchen then walked behind the old man, placed his hands on the old man's back, and used his internal energy to assist the medicine's effects.