Medical Sage

”May I ask where the senior is from?” The middle-aged man fixed his eyes on the wooden book, his gaze flickered, and he respectfully inquired:

”Earth.” Chen Fei replied indifferently.

”And your surname?”

”Chen.” Chen Fei continued.

”Junior has seen Senior Chen Fei.” The middle-aged man immediately bowed deeply to Chen Fei, then stepped aside, revealing a back door behind him: ”The Hierarch foretold that you, Senior Chen, should arrive these days, instructing me to wait here. Seniors, please follow me.”

After finishing speaking, he directly turned and walked towards the back door behind him.

Chen Fei nodded and followed silently.

In a short while, they opened the door, revealing a dark passage extending underground.

On both sides of the passage, ancient bronze lamps were embedded, flickering with dim light.

After descending through the passage for about dozens of steps, a wall appeared before them.

”Please wait a moment, seniors.” The middle-aged man first knocked on the wall with a specific pattern, then stepped on a bluestone in front of the wall.

With a creaking sound, the wall slowly parted, revealing a black magic screen in front of them.

”Seniors, from here onwards, I am not qualified to enter.” The middle-aged man, wiping the sweat off his forehead, stepped aside with a face full of a sycophantic smile.

”Hmm.” Chen Fei nodded and, fearing nothing, stepped calmly into the black magic screen.

Chen Fei was unafraid, and Yin Lie had even less reason to be afraid. He too followed inside.

Upon stepping into the black magic screen, the other side was unexpectedly a stone room sealed on all sides.

The room was of moderate size, empty, with a few valuable warm jade meditation mats placed on the ground, but nothing else. However, at this moment, there were two shadowy figures sitting cross-legged on the warm jade mats.

Seemingly aware of some commotion, one of them opened their eyes, saw Chen Fei and Yin Lie, and immediately displayed a respectful smile, saying, ”Senior Chen, you have arrived.”

”Daoist Zhengyi. It’s been a while.” Chen Fei looked at the person and also showed a faint smile.

As it turned out, that person was none other than Daoist Zhengyi, a master of the Second Heavenly Layer of the True Person Realm from the Zhengqing Sect.

”Is this Daoist Chen Fei?” The next moment, the other person on the meditation mat, wearing a high crown and a blue robe, stood up and slowly smiled, ”I am Yuyangzi of the Zhengqing Sect, pleased to meet you.”

Chen Fei’s gaze fell on Yuyangzi, and his eyes narrowed slightly, for this Yuyangzi, though he couldn’t see through his true cultivation level, inexplicably gave him a feeling, which caused his expression to turn slightly grave.

To make him feel uneasy and sense danger, perhaps only the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the True Person Realm could threaten him now?

Thinking of this, Chen Fei squinted and smiled at Yuyangzi, politely raising his hand, ”Junior Chen Fei, greeting Daoist Yuyangzi.”

This attitude wasn’t exactly good, but it wasn’t bad either.

However, seeing this, Daoist Zhengyi’s expression slightly changed, and he couldn’t help but whisper, ”Senior Chen, this is our Zhengqing Sect’s old Vice Sect Hierarch. He’s the only one left from the older generation, so...”

His words clearly implied that Chen Fei should respect to their old Vice Sect Hierarch from the Zhengqing Sect.

Yet upon hearing this, Chen Fei simply chuckled noncommittally, while Yuyangzi also gave a faint smile, waving his hand and saying, ”No harm.”

Then, his eyes fell on Yin Lie behind Chen Fei, remaining silent for a long time before suddenly raising his hand and asking, ”Who might this Daoist be?”

”Enlightened Deity Mansion, Protector Yin Lie.” Yin Lie casually glanced at Yuyangzi and spoke softly.

He could see through Yuyangzi’s cultivation level; he had just entered the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the True Person Realm—not too strong, nor too weak.

If it were in the past, he might have regarded someone at this level with slight seriousness, as it would have been comparable to his own strength.

But now, things were different. After the Ghost Wolf City battle, he had a breakthrough, so now compared to those just entering the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the True Person Realm, he naturally surpassed them steadily.

”Enlightened Deity Mansion?” Yuyangzi took a deep look at Yin Lie, and his gaze couldn’t help but fall on Chen Fei, saying, ”Then, might I ask, Daoist Chen, what is your relationship with this Enlightened Deity Mansion?”

”Me?” Chen Fei smiled, pointing to his own chest, ”The Mansion Master of the Enlightened Deity Mansion is me, Chen Fei. So now, I suppose I am using the identity of the Mansion Master of the Enlightened Deity Mansion to talk to you. That way, you should understand, right?”

”Mansion Master?” Yuyangzi was slightly stunned, couldn’t help but cast a surprised glance at the expressionless Yin Lie beside him, then his gaze returned to Chen Fei, taking a deep breath, and his attitude became much more solemn, ”I was unaware before and slightly offended, I hope Patriarch Chen will not mind.”

Beside him, Daoist Zhengyi was also slightly surprised, looking at Chen Fei.

He wasn’t foolish; he could naturally see that the person behind Chen Fei, Yin Lie, being treated with such solemnity by their Yuyangzi, the old Vice Sect Hierarch, must be someone extraordinary, perhaps even a terrifying figure not weaker than their old Vice Sect Hierarch of the Zhengqing Sect! But now?

But now, such a person turned out to be merely a protector of this Enlightened Deity Mansion, while Chen Fei, Senior Chen, turned out to be the Mansion Master?

Is Senior Chen Fei’s strength far greater than he knows, far more terrifying than what was previously displayed?

At this thought, Daoist Zhengyi broke out in a cold sweat; he didn’t even have the courage to intervene next.

”Naturally, that was not the case. Dao Brother Yuyangzi, you’re too kind...” Chen Fei smiled, played along, and then bluntly asked, ”I previously asked Daoist Zhengyi to convey a matter. I wonder how your sect has considered it?”

Upon hearing this, Yuyangzi’s expression didn’t change, but he spoke of something else: ”In three days, it will be a century since Falling God Valley last opened. Over the past two hundred years, we’ve had two opportunities, which sounds like a lot. Yet, even people who reached the Peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm from among our ’Two Sects, Three Sects’ went in, but still didn’t come out. Are you aware of this news, Patriarch Chen?”

”Peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm? Is there such a thing?”

The expressions of Chen Fei and Yin Lie simultaneously changed.

After a long silence, Chen Fei finally spoke again, ”What exactly is inside Falling God Valley?”

”Battlefield! Desolate Beast!” Yuyangzi stated each word firmly.

”Battlefield, Desolate Beast?” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered, quietly awaiting further explanation from the other party.

”Based on our previous two explorations, we’ve roughly figured out the general situation of Falling God Valley. Falling God Valley is essentially divided into two areas: one is the Outer Valley, a straight avenue, but due to a battle that caused space to collapse back then, the avenue is now filled with dangerous spatial fissures.”

”Spatial fissures?” Yin Lie’s expression didn’t change.

”Indeed.” Yuyangzi glanced at Yin Lie and slowly said, ”The tear power of the spatial fissures is extremely terrifying. It takes the strength of the True Monarch Realm to ensure safety. Otherwise, anyone who is touched by those spatial fissures, even the Peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm, would be gravely injured if not dead...”

”What else?” But Chen Fei interrupted his words and calmly said, ”Just spatial fissures shouldn’t be enough to threaten the Peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm, right?”

”Indeed.” Yuyangzi nodded with a bitter smile and continued, ”However, at the end of the avenue, the only entry from the Outer Valley to the Inner Valley, there’s an infant Desolate Beast, the ’Ancient Moon Devouring Toad’, entrenched there and has built a lair. If you want to enter the Inner Valley, the Ancient Moon Devouring Toad is absolutely unavoidable.”

”Ancient Moon Devouring Toad? Dao Brother Yuyangzi, are you joking? There’s an Ancient Moon Devouring Toad in Falling God Valley? You’re kidding, right?”

Yin Lie had no reaction upon hearing this, but Chen Fei’s expression changed instantly, looking odd.

”Patriarch, is this Ancient Moon Devouring Toad really powerful?” Yin Lie asked curiously.

”More than just powerful.” Even Chen Fei couldn’t help but complain, saying, ”The Ancient Moon Devouring Toad is reputed to be the top desolate beast closest to the Saint Infant Realm! It’s fiercer than the Nine Wild Serpent you encountered earlier; once it matures, a Fourth Grade Demon King strength is inevitable...”

”What?” Yin Lie was taken aback, his expression turned odd, ”That powerful? Then, who could pass the test to enter the Inner Valley? Isn’t this a joke?”

As he spoke, his strange, puzzled gaze fell on Yuyangzi.

The latter chuckled bitterly, shaking his head, ”Patriarch Chen is correct; if the Ancient Moon Devouring Toad had matured, it would be terrifying. We would also have dismissed the idea. But fortunately, this Ancient Moon Devouring Toad is still a juvenile, not yet mature...”

”Juvenile?” Chen Fei was slightly stunned, then fell silent, displaying a solemn expression as he asked, ”The previous Peak of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm experts died by its hand, right? If so, then it should be close to maturation.”

”So, this time is our only chance. If not for this, I wouldn’t have agreed to cooperate with you.” Yuyangzi returned to his calm demeanor and spoke confidently.

Chen Fei was slightly surprised, fell into silence, and pondered the pros and cons of the other’s words.

After a while, he slowly said, ”I am determined to obtain the Nirvana Blood Pool.”

”So is our Zhengqing Sect.” Yuyangzi said slowly, not waiting for Chen Fei to respond, and continued, ”But that matter can only be addressed once we’re inside the Inner Valley. Before that, we could cooperate on another task, right?”

”…Dao Brother Yuyangzi is truly straightforward.” Chen Fei’s mouth twitched, then he laughed, finding conversation with this person seemingly relaxing.

At least not hypocritical.

Indeed, who wouldn’t want something like the Nirvana Blood Pool?

If someone claims they don’t believe, do you believe them?

”I just don’t want to treat people as fools. Because that would make me seem mindless...” Yuyangzi laughed, his expression turning serious, ”I can agree with what Patriarch Chen proposed earlier, allowing you to infiltrate Falling God Valley within our Zhengqing Sect’s ranks. But there’s something I must clarify...”

”Please go ahead.”

”If major conflict doesn’t occur, then our Zhengqing Sect might still need to put on a show. At that time, I hope you’ll understand, Patriarch Chen.”

Yuyangzi’s serene eyes suddenly revealed wisdom, he chuckled lightly.

Chen Fei was slightly stunned, then reached out his hand.

”I understand. The sooner the cooperation, the better.”

Yuyangzi was slightly taken aback, also smiled and extended his hand to shake hands with Chen Fei.

”The sooner the cooperation, the better.”