Chapter 896: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Soon, an Elder of the Pill Master Alliance rushed over.

As a ninth-grade pill master, but after examining Bai Honghua's injuries, this Elder frowned and shook his head, looking toward Fellow Daoist Bai Ke.

"Valley Master Bai......"

"Elder, please speak."

"Your daughter's injury is too severe, and her soul shows signs of collapse, old man.............."

This Elder was also at a loss regarding Bai Honghua's injury.

Originally, soul injuries are extremely difficult to treat, and few pill masters study this direction.

Therefore, compared to other injuries, soul injuries are the most troublesome.

Hearing this, Bai Ke was stunned, but then he spoke in a deep voice.

"I don't know the Human Pill Alliance Master.........."

Since a ninth-grade pill master won't do, then a saint-grade.

It's a pity, but upon hearing Bai Ke's words, this Elder shook his head.

"The Alliance Masters have gone into seclusion to refine pills; aside from the Three Holy Lands, otherwise............."

He didn't say it outright, but the meaning of his words was already clear.

Now, with the development of the war, the consumption of medicinal pills can be said to be enormous, especially high-grade pills.

Originally there was little stock, and now it's simply supply falling short of demand.

Therefore, the three Alliance Masters have long been fully devoted to pill refining; some trivial matters simply cannot disturb them.

Unless the Three Holy Lands step forward.

Although Bai Honghua is Bai Ke's only daughter, Heavenly Blade Valley frankly speaking, she is not qualified enough to have the three Alliance Masters set aside their affairs to come treat Bai Honghua.

Hearing the Elder's words, Bai Ke's expression became extremely complex, and he said unwillingly.

"Elder, I am willing to pay any price, any price will do."

"Valley Master Bai, that's not what I mean; given the current situation, I hope Valley Master Bai can understand."

What can Bai Ke offer? Even if he sold the entire Heavenly Blade Valley, to the three Alliance Masters of the Pill Master Alliance, it would be just that.

In terms of wealth, Bai Ke couldn't even catch up to the Pill Master Alliance by flattering.

For a moment, Bai Ke's heart turned to ash; the iron-blooded man who had never flinched in battles against the Undying Race's Xuè zhàn, now looking at the unconscious Bai Honghua on the bed, his eyes reddened.

"Elder, is there really no other way?"

Still unwilling to give up, even if there was only a sliver of chance, he wanted to save his daughter.

Faced with Bai Ke's request, this Elder of the Pill Master Alliance pondered for a moment, then said softly.

"There is actually another method, but I don't know if Valley Master Bai..........."

"Please, Elder, speak plainly; Bai Ke would be deeply grateful."

Hearing there was still a method, Bai Ke didn't let the Elder finish, directly interrupting.

Although impolite, the Elder also knew Bai Ke was anxious for his daughter, didn't mind, and spoke directly.

"Sun Ming."

"Sun Ming? The person who crafts Soul-Returning Pills?"

Hearing this name, Bai Ke doubted, according to his knowledge, that kid is not even a ninth-grade pill master now; something even the Elder can't handle, can he do it?

Seeing Bai Ke somewhat doubtful, the Elder explained.

"If it were other injuries, Sun Ming might not be able to help, but for soul injuries, Sun Ming is superior to this old man; perhaps he has a solution."

"However... Valley Master Bai should know about Sun Ming's matter; whether this side effect can be accepted."

The Soul-Returning Pill works well, but its side effects are obvious; inviting Sun Ming over requires mental preparation.

After hearing the Elder's words, Bai Ke gritted his teeth and immediately ordered someone to summon Sun Ming.

Even if there are side effects, as long as his daughter's life can be saved, Bai Ke accepted.

This time went smoothly; not long after, Sun Ming arrived at the Heavenly Blade Valley garrison.

Bai Ke personally welcomed him, his attitude extremely respectful, after all, his daughter's life now lay in the hands of this young man.

"Valley Master Bai, no need for this; let me first assess the situation."

"Fellow Daoist Sun, please."

Personally bringing Sun Ming into the room, seeing the Elder of the Pill Master Alliance who had arrived earlier, Sun Ming proactively greeted him, then began to examine Bai Honghua's condition.

After the examination, Sun Ming turned his head to look at Bai Ke, speaking calmly.

"Valley Master Bai."

"Fellow Daoist Sun, please speak."

"Your daughter's injury, you probably already know, her soul is severely damaged; no wonder the Soul-Returning Pill had no effect, but there is still a way, namely............"

"There is a way? Please, Fellow Daoist Sun, act; Bai Ke will agree to any request."

Hearing Sun Ming had a method, Bai Ke couldn't listen to anything else, immediately speaking up.

He was truly anxious; seeing this, Sun Ming raised his hand and said.

"Valley Master Bai, don't rush; hear me out, your daughter's injury I can indeed cure, but there are some side effects."

Hearing this, Bai Ke had no reaction, but the others nearby twitched their eyelids, "Damn, are you poisonous? Treating an illness always comes with so many side effects?"

But Bai Ke obviously couldn't worry about that now, he hurriedly asked.

"What side effects are they?"

As long as it's not too severe, Bai Ke can accept it; seeing this, Sun Ming said.

"Similar to the Soul-Returning Pill, hair loss."

「This is completely fine, Fellow Daoist Sun, let go............ 」

I'm saying they're somewhat similar, but not exactly the same; after the side effects of the Revival Pill wear off, hair can still grow back, but if I treat your daughter with my method, the hair loss will be permanent and never grow back—it's an irreversible condition.

Huh???

Hearing this, Bai Ke was also stunned.

Irreversible? Once it's gone, it won't grow back? If so, wouldn't my daughter have to be bald for life?

Seeing Bai Ke, this old father, standing there dazed with a hesitant look, Sun Ming didn't urge him.

She's a girl, after all, she could understand; if Bai Honghua were to find out, I wouldn't even know how she'd react.

But for now, Sun Ming has no other option—either save his life or keep his hair.

The whole room fell into a deathly silence, and everyone secretly sucked in a breath of cold air.

What a damn harsh side effect, especially for some female disciples of Heaven Blade Valley, who looked at Bai Honghua with eyes full of sympathy.

I don't even know what Senior Sister would choose if she were conscious right now.

I'd guess she'd rather die than undergo the treatment.

But after all, Bai Honghua is unconscious now, and as her father, Bai Ke surely values her life more than her hair.

If the hair's gone, it's gone—those Buddhist nuns have no hair either; at worst, just wear a hat.

Thinking this through, Bai Ke bowed deeply to Sun Ming and said.

"Then everything will be trouble for you, Fellow Daoist Sun."

"Have you decided?"

"I've decided."

"Alright, I'll write you a prescription; gather the ingredients as soon as possible. Some might be hard to find, but in today's Tianhong Guan you should be able to collect them all."

"Okay."

After receiving the prescription, Bai Ke personally went to gather the herbs; the others were driven out of the room, leaving only Sun Ming and that Elder of the Pill Master Alliance to administer the treatment.

Looking at Sun Ming's youthful face, the Elder hesitated and said.

"You brat, can you really cure it?"

"Of course I can; otherwise, what am I doing here?"

"But your side effects..."

"Medicine is inherently three-part poison; there's nothing we can do about it."