Eternal Tale

Chen Xun looked up at the sky, then at the massive Crane Spirit Tree swaying in the center of Double Tree Alley, and pointed at it, saying, ”Bull, remember, we planted this tree, didn’t we?”

”Moo~~~” Black Bull let out a long snort. It had noticed long ago, but another tree seemed to have been cut down.

Old Qi’s eyes widened, and the force of his blood surged through his meridians. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood with a ”wow,” yet felt exceptionally comfortable... his whole body felt much lighter.

Chen Xun took a step forward and smiled, ”Young friend, you need to take care of your health and pay attention to wellness.”

”Greetings, Immortal!!!” Old Qi shouted to the sky, overwhelmed with excitement, as if his long-standing ailment had been cured with just a word.

”Hehe.”

Chen Xun nodded gently at him, but his and Black Bull’s figures gradually became ethereal and illusory, leaving Old Qi standing there in a daze, as if in a dream...

Even later, when he boasted in Double Tree Alley about meeting a cultivator who had lived here for thousands of years, no one believed him. How could such a person live here?

Old Qi was at a loss for words, and in his rage, he argued fiercely with the crowd, pointing at the Crane Spirit Tree in Double Tree Alley and shouting that it was planted by an immortal!

Yet still, no one believed him, and it was almost laughable. People said Old Qi was senile. Eventually, he tested medicine on himself, claiming that his ailment was cured by the immortal’s words...Only then did the residents of Double Tree Alley start to take him seriously. They even invited a doctor from outside the alley to examine him. After checking his pulse, the doctor was astonished to find Old Qi’s body was as robust as a young man’s!

This scene caused the residents to exclaim, suspecting that an immortal had used magic to visit Old Qi in a dream, granting him a great fortune.

But even so, the residents still didn’t believe Old Qi’s claim that an immortal had once lived in Double Tree Alley, and was even the master of the founder of Pingtai Medical Hall!

Old Qi lamented, and the immortal had long since vanished without a trace, never to be found again.

He finally passed away at the age of 156, dying peacefully in his sleep, still murmuring about the immortal he had met who had lived for thousands of years...

Since that day they met.

Chen Xun and Black Bull did not leave Double Tree Alley but instead unearthed the old gentleman’s coffin from the ground, spending several times the price to buy the ancestral home and reburied the old gentleman there.

He had informed the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance that the mortal Double Tree Alley was not to be disturbed, especially the ancestral home of this old gentleman.

Once this order was issued, Void Refinement cultivators guarding the mortal realm rushed over without delay, officially turning their attention to this seemingly ordinary Double Tree Alley.

In Qiongyang Town.

There was a shrine where many locals came to offer incense, dedicated to the medical sages of Pingtai Medical Hall. It was built in an ancient and elegant style, not grand or magnificent.

Its gate was quite wide, with people coming and going, the incense never ceasing.

Many locals brought their children to pay respects. Pingtai Medical Hall had benefited countless locals, with renowned doctors gathered within, affordable medicine prices, and a far-reaching reputation.

And its founder, Nie Yu... was the one who established the rules, passed down through generations, revered as a model for countless doctors, already regarded as a saint-like figure.

Inside the shrine.

A solemn and dignified portrait hung there, the portrait of the medical sage... Nie Yu.

His eyes were filled with the vicissitudes and compassion for suffering, the weight of responsibility in medicine...

At this moment, a young man in white, accompanied by a black bull, strolled in slowly, quietly observing the surroundings and the spirit tablets.

”Young master, are you here to offer incense?”

Suddenly, a voice came, belonging to a young boy with a clear smile on his face, ”Judging by your appearance, you don’t seem to be from Qiongyang Town. You must be a pilgrim from afar.”

”Hehe.” Chen Xun smiled faintly, not responding.

”The incense in Pingtai Shrine doesn’t require spirit stones, young master can take it freely.”

”Why?”

”The medical hall’s ancestral teaching is that virtue comes first, and we must not take money from the locals.” The boy cupped his hands towards Chen Xun, a hint of pride in his eyes, ”This saying was passed down from the founder.”

”Not bad.”

Chen Xun’s smile softened a bit, his eyes carrying a touch of nostalgia, ”We should offer them a stick of incense.”

”Moo...” Black Bull let out a low call.

”Young master, please follow me!”

The boy was very attentive, especially towards these pilgrims. He felt honored to watch countless locals pay respects to the founder.

In front of the spirit tablets.

Chen Xun silently offered incense alone, while Black Bull lay beside him, its eyes flickering.

”Nie Yu, this portrait doesn’t quite resemble you.”

Chen Xun’s lips curled into a gentle smile, ”But seeing your achievements now, as your master... my heart is very comforted. It seems you have never forgotten the ancestral teachings of Teacher Ning’s lineage.”

”Who would have thought that the boy who wet his pants out of fear of Little Chi... the boy who was kicked flying by Bull for dozing off while reciting, has now become a revered founder admired by thousands, hehe.”

His voice was exceptionally gentle, like a light breeze blowing in all directions, warming the heart.

In the vast shrine.

Countless locals glanced slightly, a warm current inexplicably flowing through their hearts, and at this moment, the sky suddenly appeared with auspicious clouds, flying in from afar, dazzlingly brilliant.

”What is that?!!”

”It’s a sign of heavenly auspiciousness, oh heavens...!”

”It’s above, heading towards Pingtai Shrine!!”

”What?!!”

...

The noise and exclamations echoed in all directions, even the locals above and below rushed madly towards the shrine, confirming that Pingtai Medical Hall was indeed a place blessed by heaven!

Heaven had manifested auspicious signs to protect Pingtai Shrine!

Inside the shrine.

The portrait of Nie Yu swayed with the breeze, slowly drifting towards Chen Xun, whose smile deepened as he nodded gently at the portrait.

Black Bull also stood up at this moment, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.

And the boy standing beside them was already feeling his scalp tingle... what, what was happening?!

This young master, is the founder’s master?!

This was simply an earth-shattering event!

He was so shocked that he couldn’t react, his whole body trembling, but his voice was stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single meaningful syllable.

Chen Xun smiled and said, ”Nie Yu, your master will come to see you again in the future, we’re leaving.”

”Moo...”

Black Bull took a deep look at the portrait, Nie Yu’s appearance deeply etched in its mind, this portrait really didn’t resemble him, not at all.

Chen Xun left with Black Bull, while outside, countless locals were still rushing towards the shrine, not wanting to miss this auspicious sign.

The boy’s eyes were stunned, watching them disappear into the crowd, incredulous.

And at this moment... a book appeared in his hand.

— ”Medical Book” ”Virtue”

And on it, a line of exceptionally striking text was written, by Ning Si.

The boy’s eyes were lost for a long time, swallowing repeatedly, as if he understood everything, murmuring:

”So the founder’s master... was actually an immortal.”