
Chu Xinghe stepped forward and approached Old Man Zhao.
The evil fire within Old Man Zhao had reached its peak.
It had gotten to the point where he couldn't suppress it himself. Now, with the evil fire counterattacking, it seemed like he could pass away at any moment.
Seeing this, Chu Xinghe was shocked.
How could this be? I haven't even made a move yet. Old Man Zhao, you have to hold on!
The Great Elder said it himself, you're the toughest Zhao Zhidong!
You have to hold on, you can't turn into a monster so soon, you can't give in.
"Xinghe, tell us what you think," the Great Elder said calmly, looking at Chu Xinghe.
"Great Elder, if I'm not mistaken, the evil fire within Old Man Zhao is the root of his symptoms. Years ago, when Old Man Zhao broke through to the Martial Emperor level, something must have gone wrong. The evil fire began to grow within him, but due to his high cultivation level, he could temporarily suppress it, so he likely didn't mention it to anyone. He missed the best time to eliminate the evil fire."
As Chu Xinghe spoke, everyone nodded in agreement.
The little squirrel looked at Senior Brother Xinghe with admiration, thinking how handsome he was...
Chen Xuewang frowned slightly, thinking that Chu Xinghe might have some real skills.
Wu Qun also nodded silently, sighing inwardly.
He had brought his two most outstanding disciples here and had previously asked Luo Ying'er and Chen Xuewang to check on Old Man Zhao. However, the best they could determine was that the evil fire was the cause, but they couldn't explain why it had become so severe.
Chu Xinghe's Medicine Saint's inheritance was indeed remarkable; he not only knew the symptoms but also understood the root cause.
Old Man Zhao's biggest problem was his stubbornness. When the evil fire first appeared, it wouldn't have been difficult to draw it out with the help of either himself or the Great Elder, thus cutting off the source completely.
But Old Man Zhao chose to suppress it himself, missing the best treatment window.
"Continue!" The Great Elder nodded in satisfaction.
"Then I'll do my best. Initially, Old Man Zhao's evil fire wasn't strong, just persistent. But after missing the best treatment time, the evil fire kept growing. Now, it has surpassed Old Man Zhao's own strength, leaving him unable to suppress it, which is the main reason for his coma."
"How should we treat it?" The Great Elder asked, eyes gleaming as he looked at Chu Xinghe.
"Under normal circumstances, the evil fire should be drawn out using the Immortal Guide Pill paired with the Limitless Pill. The Immortal Guide Pill draws out the evil fire, and the Limitless Pill consolidates the righteous energy. However, this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."
Chu Xinghe's words brought a glow to the Great Elder's face.
Wu Qun sighed helplessly... What a fine disciple, if only he were mine...
Look at Chu Xinghe, then look at my own two...
One is daydreaming, and the other... well, the other isn't even as good as the daydreamer.
"Xinghe, what you said is the method I used before. So, what do you think should be done now?" Wu Qun asked.
"Now... it's hard to say," Chu Xinghe shook his head.
"What about using a higher-grade Immortal Essence Pill along with the Heartless Pill?" The Great Elder suggested, looking at Chu Xinghe.
Hearing this, Wu Qun was taken aback, but then he smiled bitterly.
Immortal Essence Pill with the Heartless Pill, why didn't I think of that... It seems there's still a gap between me and the Great Elder.
According to the Great Elder's method, it could work, but Wu Qun thought it was still treating the symptoms, not the root cause.
Chu Xinghe was also shocked by the Great Elder's suggestion.
Damn!
Is the Great Elder really that formidable? Even with the Medicine Saint's inheritance, I couldn't think of a good solution immediately.
The Great Elder actually thought of it. Using these two pills could temporarily suppress it, but curing it? Absolutely impossible, it would only delay it for a few days at most.
"This method might be worth a try!" Wu Qun praised the Great Elder.
But before the Great Elder could enjoy the praise, Chu Xinghe spoke up, "No, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause!"
"The method the Great Elder mentioned is still about drawing out the evil fire, then consolidating the foundation. But now, the evil fire has almost fused with Old Man Zhao's spiritual energy. Drawing out the evil fire would also draw out the spiritual energy. If Old Man Zhao loses more spiritual energy, he will become even weaker, and if the evil fire strikes again, not even a deity could save him."
Chu Xinghe's words caused a stir among the crowd.
The Great Elder wasn't displeased by Chu Xinghe's contradiction; instead, he looked at him with approval.
Xinghe, this child, is truly extraordinary.
Everyone present believed that temporarily saving Zhao Zhidong's life was the priority, but Xinghe, this child, was thinking long-term. He considered not only the present but also the future.
If we followed my suggestion, it might indeed turn out as Xinghe said.
Wu Qun looked at Chu Xinghe, stomping his feet in frustration!
Look... they're both disciples, but why is there such a big gap... Chu Xinghe not only saw through everything but also thought of the aftermath.
And my disciples... Ying'er, stop staring, you're not worthy of Chu Xinghe.
And Chen Xuewang, simping for your junior sister won't get you anywhere, don't you know that simps don't end well?
After a long wait, the Great Elder finally spoke, "So, what do you think should be done?"
Chu Xinghe was overjoyed!
Ha! Finally, it's my time to shine.
What do I think should be done?
I think if Old Man Zhao is left to me, he's definitely done for.
"I think we should attack!"
"Attack?"
Everyone was stunned by Chu Xinghe's words, but since he was the Medicine Saint's successor, no one dared to question him.
"As they say, fight poison with poison. The root of Zhao Lao's evil fire is the lack of righteous energy. By supplementing the righteous energy and attacking strongly, we can cut off the root of the evil fire. Once the evil fire is cut off, Zhao Lao will live!"
Chu Xinghe's words were shocking.
The Great Elder and Wu Qun fell into deep thought.
Although they didn't believe Chu Xinghe's words, sometimes fighting poison with poison is the most desperate yet effective method.
But the key is how to fight poison with poison.
To this, Chu Xinghe thought, if I knew how to fight poison with poison, I'd be the one in charge!
"Tell us!" The Great Elder stared at Chu Xinghe.
"Uh... in the Medicine Saint's inheritance, there's an unnamed pill unknown to the world. Using this pill to attack might sever the evil fire."
Unnamed pill?
Hearing about this unnamed pill, everyone frowned, but when prefixed with the Medicine Saint's inheritance, it suddenly seemed prestigious.
Could it be a pill the Medicine Saint never had the chance to reveal to the world?
It must be.
"How confident are you?" Wu Qun asked.
"None... fifty percent!"
Chu Xinghe initially wanted to say he wasn't confident, but after thinking it over, that wouldn't do!
If you say you're not confident, how can you be allowed to try?
Moreover, with Wu Qun, the Palace Master, present, if I say I'm not confident, the Great Elder might get excited and say, "Wu Palace Master, help me send off my old friend one last time. After all, Xinghe is still young and has a reputation to uphold, but you're older and don't mind this!"
As the Grand Sky Sect's number one mastermind, the Great Elder would definitely do something like that.
But if that happened, I wouldn't have any chance to act, so claiming fifty percent confidence, half success, half failure, sounds very reliable, doesn't it?
As for this unnamed pill... Chu Xinghe had already figured out how to refine it.
Given Old Man Zhao's current condition, the Medicine Saint's inheritance didn't have a method to save him.
But if you want to help the Great Elder send off Old Man Zhao, there are plenty of pills for that.
Chu Xinghe sifted through numerous pill recipes and finally found the most suitable unnamed pill.
Finding this wasn't easy, as many pills in the Medicine Saint's inheritance were recorded as unnamed pills, but the Great Elder and Wu Qun, the Palace Master, weren't amateurs.
If I randomly picked one, what if they knew it?
They might say, "Whoa, Chu Xinghe, this pill isn't for treating evil fire; it's for treating hemorrhoids."
"You brat, courting death!"
Chu Xinghe wasn't worried about being turned to ash by the Great Elder if exposed, but the opportunity was only once. If exposed, there'd be no chance to personally send off Old Man Zhao, which would be a pity.
So, among the many pill recipes, Chu Xinghe found one that the Great Elder and Wu Qun, the Palace Master, absolutely couldn't know.
After reading the recipe, even Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded.
How to put it, this thing is a tonic, but it's a very potent one.
Everyone knows the tonic used by Ouyang Qing, the King of the High-class Brothel, right?
It's similar in nature!
But this pill is much stronger than what Ouyang Qing has. Let's put it this way, even Ouyang Qing, known for taking a whole bottle of tonic at once, couldn't handle even a bit of this potent pill!
Forget about taking it; if he dared to lick it, he'd die again.
Just holding it and smelling it would scare your wife tonight!
Why is such a potent pill in the Medicine Saint's inheritance?
Is this a proper inheritance?
Chu Xinghe gave this pill an explosive name—Boom Pill!
This pill guarantees an explosion!
Isn't Old Man Zhao known for being tough all his life?
Chu Xinghe thought about it and realized this pill was perfect for him.
Imagine a man who's been tough all his life, leaving this world just as tough—what's wrong with that?
Tough in life! Tough in living! Tough in leaving!
That's a perfect life!
Old Man, if you knew my good intentions, you'd thank my ancestors in the afterlife.
So, it's you!
"Fifty percent?" Zhao Yuanzhen had no idea that Chu Xinghe had privately arranged for the tough Old Man Zhao to leave this world toughly, and he was eager.
"Yes, fifty percent. After all, Old Man Zhao is at the Martial Emperor level, so there's a chance."
Zhao Yuanzhen was overjoyed!
Fifty percent chance! With Old Man Zhao's toughness, he should be able to pull through!
"Xinghe, may I boldly ask if you can share the pill recipe here? Rest assured, I'll only listen and never spread it. In the Heavenly Medicine Palace, without your permission, if anyone dares to refine it, I'll personally execute them!" Wu Qun said seriously.
The Great Elder nodded, "Tell us, Wu Palace Master is a master of the medicinal arts, his word is his bond."
"Well... as they say, fight fire with fire. This unnamed pill's efficacy lies in its potency, and the recipe is unique. The required ingredients include... Lanqi, Goat Horn, Moon Sun Grass, Tianjiu Seed, Luosheng Grass, Yin Extinguishing Stone... All ingredients must be the best of the best for a chance of success."
After Chu Xinghe finished speaking, the scene fell silent.
Among those present, Wu Qun and the Great Elder were supreme figures in the medicinal arts.
The little squirrel and Chen Xuewang were also outstanding figures.
Because of Old Man Zhao's evil fire, Zhao Yuanzhen had studied alchemy extensively over the years.
So everyone understood each ingredient.
And hearing the ingredients Chu Xinghe mentioned, everyone knowledgeable in the medicinal arts was stunned.
These ingredients... are they really that potent?
Without a doubt, the ingredients Chu Xinghe mentioned were all about potency, absolutely the most vigorous and yang. Any one of them, taken directly without refining, would make you the king of the high-class brothel tonight!
With so many potent ingredients combined... my goodness, are you sure it won't explode?