[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-341":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323909,4545,"Chapter 341: Coming Here, I Might as Well Get Something Out of It","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-341",341,"\u003Cp>“Me? A daughter-in-law?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian stared in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing walked along the cobblestone path, smiling at Xu Xian, saying, “I’ve noticed you sneaking glances at Miss Pei—you must have feelings for her. Just now, while speaking with Mrs. Pei, I heard that Miss Pei is still unmarried—but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled inwardly and said, “But the Pei family’s threshold is nearly worn down by matchmakers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Xian lowered his head silently. Miss Pei came from a wealthy family and was beautiful; meanwhile, Xu Xian was just a poor boy at this time. He couldn’t help feeling inferior, convinced he was the most ordinary among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked with a smile, “Are you too intimidated by the number of Pei family’s matchmakers to even propose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian hung his head in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He owned a house in Hangzhou, his parents were dead, and his brother-in-law was a chief detective—but such a background was utterly inadequate when facing Miss Pei…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In life, one must marry and establish a career.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said calmly, “Marriage comes before career. If you truly mean it, let your master go speak to Mr. Pei. As for everything else needed, I’ll arrange it all for you.” Before Xu Xian could object, Gu Qing added, “Hanwen, you know I value you above all else, and I hope to spread medical knowledge through you, to lessen suffering in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Xu Xian bowed in deep respect, forgetting even to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing chuckled again. To him, Xu Xian was like a Good Deed Jar: whenever he showed off a bit of medical skill before Xu Xian, Xu Xian would earnestly seek advice, and Gu Qing would earnestly answer—over time, he’d accumulated plenty of Good Deeds from Xu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they strolled, they returned to Tongren Hall in Qiantang. Named “Tongren,” it referenced the Tongren hexagram in the I Ching, which signifies broad alliance—this was Gu Qing’s way of navigating this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world teeming with immortals and gods, individual heroism was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongren Hall reopened its doors. Gu Qing stepped inside, where many statues hung: Shennong, Bian Que, the Medicine King Sun Simiao, the Tang Daoist Wei Shanjun—all revered in legend as divine healers. Gu Qing had confirmed with local Daoists that worshipping them was acceptable, so he hung their images and burned incense morning and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d been in this world only briefly, Gu Qing’s medical skills had already been tested repeatedly. The people of Qiantang all knew that this newly opened Tongren Hall housed a young miracle doctor who cured ailments instantly—even those deemed incurable by other pharmacies. His strange methods always worked, so everyone trusted him, and his pharmacy was always packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a drilling pain, and nausea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing pressed the pulse, then examined the patient thoroughly through observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. He immediately ordered Xu Xian, “Hanwen, bring vinegar and sesame oil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian hurried off and returned moments later with vinegar and sesame oil. Watching Gu Qing mix them and make the old farmer drink it, the man soon cried out that the pain was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Areca nut, Evodia, plum…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing wrote the prescription. Xu Xian quickly prepared the herbs, noting the illness carefully, planning to ask detailed questions later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing carried medical knowledge from multiple worlds and cultivation insights. He diagnosed complex cases swiftly and accurately. After more than two hours, the patients in the room were finally cleared. Gu Qing counted the silver, set aside a portion, and headed toward an orphanage to donate it—only then did he feel the heavy burden on his heart lift as he returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world of gods and immortals, Gu Qing had always cultivated the image of a virtuous man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this persona, even if he accidentally disrupted the gods’ plans, the immortals would surely understand—after all, ignorance is no crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they returned to Tongren Hall, Xu Xian’s sister Xu Jiaorong was already waiting outside. Seeing Gu Qing, she warmly approached and earnestly invited him to dinner at her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother-in-law has long wanted to drink with Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiaorong smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I shall not refuse your kind invitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled, “Actually, there’s something I wanted to discuss with Sister Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing was over a hundred years old, but in this world he still pretended youth, calling Xu Jiaorong “sister,” which made her beam with delight. Xu Xian, however, felt a pang of unease—he suspected Gu Qing was about to mention his marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gongfu had a square face, broad mouth, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. He met Gu Qing at the door and hurriedly ushered him inside, thanking him profusely for taking Xu Xian as a disciple. Gu Qing seized the chance to study Li Gongfu more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brother-in-law was devoted to Xu Xian and a genuinely good man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu, your medical skill is extraordinary, and your kindness is immense—I’ve heard you’ve supported the orphanage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gongfu spoke with sincere admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just doing what I can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing dismissed it casually, “Money is neither brought nor taken in death. Hoarding it invites disaster. Better to give it away early and be clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who could disagree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gongfu, deeply moved, said, “That’s why hoarding the treasury silver brings disaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the treasury theft already begun?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing calculated that Qingming Festival was still far off, but if the treasury theft occurred, Bai Niangzi wouldn’t be far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I came here today to inform you of something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked at Xu Jiaorong and said, “Today, at Mr. Pei’s residence, I met his daughter. Hanwen fell in love at first sight—he’s lost his appetite. I’d like to ask you two: should I go to Mr. Pei’s house to propose, or wait for the matchmaker to come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this was indeed about his marriage, Xu Xian opened his mouth slightly. Beside him, Xu Jiaorong beamed with joy and immediately asked about Miss Pei’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marriage isn’t urgent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not urgent? Why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiaorong retorted at once, “Your neighbor’s third son is two years younger than you—and he already has two children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian was easily swayed. Studying medicine was partly to fulfill his parents’ wish, but also to avoid being scolded—in his wedding night, after Bai Suzhen listed the drawbacks of medicine, his worldview collapsed. Now, hearing Xu Jiaorong’s words, he felt his resolve wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled inwardly, then said solemnly, “Then I’ll go to Mr. Pei’s house tomorrow to propose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having crossed into the White Snake world, Gu Qing had to get something out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Bai Niangzi’s repayment of kindness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, when Bai Niangzi eventually becomes Gu Qing’s wife, let her, as Master’s Wife, kneel before Xu Xian and say, “Hanwen, your Master’s Wife bows to you”—and the debt of gratitude is settled in one bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ae89cbad96d7a86880a7e92c6ce644bfa7869d7ff652b075f3e39e24778442e5","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-342","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-340",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]