A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 20: Bone Marrow Extracting Pill

Having left the cliff behind and traveled quite a distance, Han Li could still faintly hear their noisy quarrels. He no longer cared about how they finally resolved the dispute between Wang Dapeng and Zhang Changgui.

Just thinking about Jin Dongbao standing there, dumbfounded and stunned, made Han Li want to laugh aloud. At this moment, he felt his mood lighten considerably, no longer burdened by the oppressive feeling he had experienced in the valley.

He walked out of the pine forest, heading towards an even more remote area. After walking casually for a while, a narrow little stream appeared before him.

Han Li looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, then glanced down at the slowly flowing clear water in the stream. He thought that washing up in the stream would be a good idea.

As he bent down and just inserted his hands into the cool water, pained moans came from upstream.

Han Li was surprised—someone was here even in such a secluded place.

Following the sounds, he moved upstream and saw a person dressed in inner sect disciple robes lying face down by the stream, trembling uncontrollably with spasms.

Han Li immediately recognized that this disciple was suffering from an acute condition. If no help was given soon, his life would be in danger.

He dashed over and took out a sandalwood box from his bosom. Opening it, he pulled out several gleaming silver needles and swiftly inserted them into the acupoints on the man’s back.

Having finished the back, he flipped the man over to needle the acupoints on the chest.

When the man’s face was revealed, Han Li sucked in a sharp breath. This critically ill person was none other than Senior Brother Li, who had just displayed extraordinary prowess on the cliff.

Han Li paused for a moment and examined the face he had seen not long ago.

Now, Senior Brother Li no longer had that victorious, invincible air. His once cold expression was twisted with pain, white foam dribbling from the corners of his mouth. It was clear he was in such agony that his mind was confused.

Han Li regained his composure and, after a brief moment's thought, began rapidly inserting dozens of silver needles fluidly across his body. When he finished the last needle, he wiped the sweat off his brow and exhaled deeply. This silver needle first aid technique was quite a burden even for him.

When Senior Brother Li’s body was covered in shining silver needles, he finally awakened and regained consciousness.

“You are…” he struggled to speak but lacked the strength to finish his sentence.

“I’m from Divine Hand Valley. Don’t speak anymore. Rest and recover your strength first. I can only revive you temporarily. Your illness is very strange. Probably only Doctor Mo can cure you, but unfortunately, he is not on the mountain now,” Han Li said, taking his pulse and frowning.

“Medicine… is…” Senior Brother Li’s face grew anxious. His lips trembled as he tried to raise his arm to say something, but failed.

“You have medicine to treat your illness on you?” Han Li immediately understood and questioned.

“Mm—” Senior Brother Li relaxed his expression after seeing Han Li understand, and nodded with difficulty.

Han Li didn’t hesitate and searched him, finding many miscellaneous items. He picked out a small white jade vial. This precious, well-sealed vial had to be what he was searching for.

He picked up the vial and glanced at Senior Brother Li’s expression. Sure enough, a look of hope and eagerness filled his face as he blinked desperately.

Han Li opened the cap. Unexpectedly, no medicinal fragrance wafted out. Instead, a strong fishy stench surged from the vial.

Han Li’s face turned ugly at the smell. Carefully, he poured out a pink pill. The pill looked cute and powdery, but it emitted an unbearable odor. Truly incredible.

“Is this the pill?” Han Li’s expression returned to calm.

Senior Brother Li was too anxious to speak, only blinking his eyes rapidly.

“Bone Marrow Extracting Pill, made from Helan, Scorpion Tail Flower, Centennial Blue Ant Egg, and twenty other rare ingredients. After refinement, it appears pink and has a peculiar fishy smell. Taking it greatly drains the body’s potential, using one’s remaining lifespan to enhance current abilities. Is that correct?” Han Li stared coldly at Senior Brother Li, speaking each word with undeniable certainty.