Published: March 9, 2025
Because of my attention to this matter, I unexpectedly discovered that this kid actually has an endless array of real skills. Day by day, I found myself completely unable to stop, and in the end, it evolved from wanting to help someone to now having to rely on someone else.
This... seems to be far from my original intention, completely two different matters...
"Can... can it really be treated..." Chu Yang's first sentence immediately brought great joy to Duan Cangkong.
It was impossible not to be overjoyed. Duan Cangkong was a strong figure at the saint position level, possessing countless methods, and the difficulty of treating a knife wound that had persisted for three hundred years was unimaginable. He approached Chu Yang for medical help with a mindset of trying anything as a last resort, so upon hearing the words "can be treated," how could he not be elated? Even saying he was overjoyed would not be an exaggeration!
Then, Chu Yang shifted his tone and said, "However, let me make it clear from the start. First, this treatment may take a long time; after all, it is an old injury and cannot be cured in a short period..."
Duan Cangkong quickly interjected, "Time is not an issue, as long as it can be treated..."
Chu Yang continued, "Second, in order to gradually resolve that strange knife energy, some corresponding medicinal materials will be necessary..."
"I'll gather all of them!" Duan Cangkong interrupted Chu Yang again.
This damned knife energy had tormented him for over three hundred years, and countless famous doctors had been at a loss. Now that he had finally heard that it could be treated, Duan Cangkong was naturally willing to spare no expense, even going bankrupt to get it done.
Chu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "There's one more thing. There is a certain risk involved in the treatment process. If you intend to be completely cured, I can only guarantee a maximum of seventy percent certainty. Furthermore, even with all the medicinal materials in place, the treatment will take at least three months; it won't be shorter than that."
"What’s a little risk to worry about?" Duan Cangkong said a bit impatiently. "You at least have seventy percent certainty? Even if it's only ten percent, I'll take the chance! Three months of treatment? That's really too short... I thought it would be three years, or even longer. Heaven's compassion..."
At this moment, Duan Cangkong was so agitated that he was somewhat incoherent.
Chu Yang smiled lightly; he could truly understand Duan Cangkong's feelings at this moment.
To be honest, no matter how steady a person is, after being tortured for over three hundred years, facing a sudden opportunity to escape from suffering would surely cause some emotional turmoil.
So, the usually petty Chu Yang was very magnanimous this time and did not hold Duan Cangkong's last comment against him. Clearly, he was relying on me for treatment; what's it got to do with the old man from the heavens?! If he really cared for you, wouldn't he let you recover sooner?
"What specific medicinal materials do you need? Or what heavenly materials and earthly treasures?" Duan Cangkong seemed a bit impatient.
Thinking of his past glory of traversing the world with a single blade, and then recalling the suffocating feeling of hiding away in this small city for over three hundred years, Duan Cangkong truly couldn’t stand it for even a moment longer.
Since being injured, he had been trying to escape as far as possible. Back in the day, with his arrogant and reckless disposition, he didn’t give face to anyone, and he had made quite a few enemies. If those people knew he had fallen to such a state and discovered his whereabouts, it wouldn't be surprising if Purple Cloud City was flattened overnight...
"The required medicinal materials... include ninety-nine spiritual medicines." Chu Yang calculated and said.
"Ninety-nine spiritual medicines?" Duan Cangkong was at a loss. Although he had become somewhat of a doctor through his long illness, he still didn’t understand some of the medical terminology.