Chapter 85: Miraculous Pills and Medicines, Cutting the Weeds and Removing the Roots

In a fit of rage, Lei Huating's Yingzhua instantly tore through the air, lunging fiercely straight at Lu Yuan.

Yet at the very same instant he moved, Li Junxian and Pang Qinglong, having long been on guard, moved in unison, intercepting him from the left and right.

Bang! Bang!

The speed of both sides was too fast for the naked eye to capture; after two violent explosions of Qi energy clashing, Lei Huating's figure was seen suddenly recoiling backward.

With a cold expression, Pang Qinglong, the leader of the Qinglong Gang who had forced him back with one move, shouted coldly:

"Lei Huating, do you still dare to act recklessly while I am watching right here? Two juniors were having a fair contest; if he lost, he lost. What does it look like for you to jump in and interfere?"

Li Junxian also had a cold and sharp gaze: "Lei Huating, my disciple just held back; do not be ungrateful!"

This was considered holding back?

At these words, Lei Huating's face became even more ferocious, his anger wild; the guests present were once again in an uproar, looking at Lu Yuan in disbelief.

If one could defeat a Four Realms Great Martial Master with three punches and two kicks while holding back, then how high must this person's true Martial Arts cultivation be?

To have such Martial Arts strength in one's early twenties is simply inconceivable; could it be that this person started practicing Martial Arts from the womb?

The crowd's discussions and gazes pierced through like thousands of sharp swords; Lei Huating forcibly suppressed the shame and fury in his heart, staring at the master and disciple, Lu Yuan, with eyes like a venomous snake:

"Very good, very good, Li Junxian, you have taken in a good disciple."

Facing his gaze that seemed to want to devour someone,

Lu Yuan smiled slightly:

"Old wretch, you had better hurry and take your son to a doctor; if you are late, I cannot guarantee whether he will still have his life."

Although he had not invested too much energy into practicing Martial Arts over these past six months, his physique, nourished by True Qi, made practicing Martial Arts twice as effective with half the effort, and the Mi Cang Breathing Method passed down by Li Junxian had already been easily mastered.

At this stage, his pure strength and physique were completely on par with a Fifth Realm Refining Blood Martial Artist; just now, to avoid beating Lei Haojie to death on the spot, he had used less than half of his power.

"You little beast—"

Hearing this, Lei Huating's expression became even more twisted, and he said in a stern, harsh voice:

"If anything happens to my son, I will make you wish for death!"

"Let's go!"

Having said this, he did not linger to confront them, immediately turning around to scoop up the limp, unconscious Lei Haojie, and strode away from the scene.

The disciples of Boxiyuan immediately jeered and mocked loudly, and the other two accompanying disciples, who had originally been arrogant, could only slink away behind him.

With this, the interlude was declared over.

The birthday banquet had been messed up after all; Li Junxian sighed lightly, raised his glass to the crowd, and said:

"A small matter, I hope it did not affect everyone's mood; Li offers his apologies here!"

Watching such a great spectacle, the many guests felt the trip was worthwhile; after taking their seats, they began to talk about it with great interest, most of the topics focusing on Lu Yuan.

Xu Dahu, who was beside Lu Yuan, felt very fortunate: "It is a good thing you stepped in, A Yuan; otherwise, if I had gone up to fight that kid, I probably would have made a huge fool of myself!"

Pang Qinglong was also looking at Lu Yuan with extreme astonishment at this moment:

"Old Li, I fear your disciple already has a Martial Arts cultivation above the Fourth Realm, but I remember you only took in Lu Yuan a little over a year ago, right? Could it be that he was already trained when he came to apprentice under you?"

Li Junxian did not explain too much, saying:

"You could say that, but his own natural aptitude and talent for practicing Martial Arts are also extremely outstanding; to have such achievements now, I, as his master, really did not teach him much."

"The younger generation is to be feared; to call such a genius a once-in-a-century talent is no exaggeration. You, Old Li, you have really picked up a treasure!"

Thinking that Li Junxian was just being proud and showing off, Pang Qinglong exclaimed in wonder.

Having founded such a large gang, he could be considered well-informed, but he had never seen anyone as young as Lu Yuan with such Martial Arts cultivation; such genius figures only existed in novels and storybooks.

He had not expected to see such a living example today.

Li Junxian did not continue this topic, but instead said: "Gang Leader Pang, could you arrange for some men to see where they are staying?"

"It should be done."

Pang Qinglong said gravely:

"I see that Lei Huating will not let this go; you and everyone at Boxiyuan must be careful later on. Just now when we exchanged moves, I confirmed that he, like me, has entered the Refining Blood level; if he is bent on revenge, he will be a great trouble.

As for the grudge between you two, I, as the gang leader, bear some responsibility for what happened back then; I will find a way to contact and mediate with him again to try to resolve it as much as possible. You all wait for my news first."

Li Junxian pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Good, then I will trouble Gang Leader Pang."

More than an hour later.

The birthday banquet ended.

The many disciples in the Front Garden were still cleaning up, but the four of them, Li Junxian and his disciples, had already returned to the back garden.

Xu Dahu even hauled back two carts full of birthday gifts, which were sent back to Li Junxian's courtyard.

Li Junxian did not even glance at these gifts, instructing his three disciples:

"A Yuan, do not leave Boxiyuan for a while; that Lei Huating is the type to hold a grudge. Having suffered such a big loss this time, he will certainly not let it go; he might find a way to retaliate against us, so you must be extra careful."

"And Dahu, Erhu, you might also be implicated; do not be careless, and be extra vigilant whenever you go out. In any case, wait for the results of Gang Leader Pang's mediation; if he still does not know what is good for him, I will find a way to deal with this person and completely eliminate this threat."

Lu Yuan and the other two nodded in unison:

"Yes, Master."

After saying this, Xu Dahu immediately took out a gift box from his bosom and said solemnly:

"By the way, Master, the three of us also carefully prepared a birthday gift for you, but we never had the chance to present it during the day. This is the Golden Jade Turquoise Buddha Plaque I found; it is said that wearing it for a long time has the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the heart. I hope you like it."

Li Junxian took the gift box, opened it immediately, took out the Buddha plaque, played with it slightly, and then revealed a smile:

"Not bad, not bad; one can tell at a glance that this is the work of a master. I like it very much!"

As he spoke, he tied the Buddha plaque directly around his neck.

Afterward, Xu Erhu respectfully stepped forward and presented a long, narrow gift box:

"Master, this is the authentic Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by He Pingsheng that I specifically sought out for you; I wish you longevity like the sun and moon, and the enduring youth of the pine and crane."

"Good, good, good!"

Li Junxian was even more delighted; he took the scroll out of the gift box and unfurled it, feeling extremely gratified:

"Not bad, this is indeed an authentic work by He Pingsheng. You have put in the effort as well, Erhu."

Following this, Xu Dahu and Xu Erhu both cast curious gazes over, seemingly very intrigued by what Lu Yuan had prepared.

And after Li Junxian had put the painting away.

Lu Yuan took out a small gift box, presented it forward, and said:

"Master, this disciple happened to meet a wandering Daoist and spent a large sum of money to purchase two pills from him. This pill is called the Healing Bait Return Pill. The Daoist claimed that this pill is a top-tier Spirit Pill for healing; regardless of chronic illnesses or internal injuries, it can cure them all upon ingestion. I specifically bought them to present to you, Master."

"A Spirit Pill for healing?"

Never having expected such a gift, Li Junxian could not help but be stunned upon hearing this.

Xu Dahu and Xu Erhu also looked at each other, then felt both amused and annoyed.

"Junior Brother, you haven't been swindled by a con artist, have you?"

"What top-tier Spirit Pill for healing? That's all stuff made up in novels and storybooks. How could you actually believe—"

"Enough."

Li Junxian hurriedly stopped the two of them, immediately took the small gift box, and said gently:

"A Yuan, you have a good heart. I will try the efficacy of the medicine later, but my injuries are chronic ailments of many years and are not so easily cured. Even if it has no effect, do not be disappointed."

Knowing that Li Junxian clearly also thought he had been swindled and did not take the pill in his hand seriously, Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"Master, do you also think your disciple has been swindled? Why don't you open it and take a look first?"

Seeing Lu Yuan so confident, Li Junxian was slightly surprised and immediately opened the medicine box in his hand.

Then, his gaze slightly froze.

Because he was shocked to see two pills with crystal-clear surfaces, looking like white jade throughout, lying quietly in the box, reflecting a brilliant faint light and emitting an extremely crisp, refreshing medicinal fragrance.

Even someone with no experience could tell at a glance that these two pills were definitely not ordinary items. Li Junxian looked up in surprise:

"A Yuan, what did you say this pill was called just now?"

"Healing Bait Return Pill."

Lu Yuan chuckled and said:

"How about it, Master? Your disciple wasn't swindled, right? At the time, that wandering Daoist said I had a predestined connection with him, which is why he was willing to sell this pill to me. He claimed that each pill should be divided into three parts and taken with well water. After I bought it back, I scraped off a portion of the pill, experimented on birds first, and then tried it myself. Only after confirming it was completely non-toxic and effective did I dare to bring it out to present to you, Master."

At this moment, Xu Dahu and Xu Erhu also crowded around, staring in shock at the Healing Bait Return Pill in Li Junxian's hands:

"Does such a miraculous Spirit Pill really exist in this world?"

"Junior Brother, how much did you spend on this pill?"

Lu Yuan scratched his head: "It cost one hundred Silver Yuan per pill. Master, would you like to try the effect of this Healing Bait Return Pill?"

At this moment, just the medicinal fragrance entering his nose made his whole body feel a sense of longing. Having never seen such a miraculous pill, Li Junxian said without hesitation:

"Good, I will try it right now!"

Immediately, he had Xu Erhu fetch a bucket of well water, then took one Healing Bait Return Pill from the box, cut off one-third of it, and soaked it in a bowl of well water, letting it dissolve.

Lu Yuan had originally wanted to drink a mouthful himself to prove there were no issues, but Li Junxian expressed full trust and drank the bowl of well water in one gulp.

Then, he returned to the room to sit cross-legged and silently digest the medicinal power, while the three disciples quietly observed and waited by the window outside to prevent any accidents.

After a full hour had passed.

Suddenly, a faint humming sound and the noise of flowing blood and Qi emanated from Li Junxian, who was sitting cross-legged in the room.

Subsequently, his internal organs emitted increasingly loud, thunder-like rumblings, and the sound of his blood and Qi surging became clearer and more vast, startling Xu Dahu and Xu Erhu outside to widen their eyes, not knowing what had happened.

Not long after.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, Li Junxian, sitting cross-legged on the cushion, spat out a large mouthful of black blood. Xu Dahu and Xu Erhu outside were terrified and rushed into the room, shouting urgently:

"Master, what happened to you?!"

However, Li Junxian, who had just spat blood, opened his eyes; not only was his complexion ruddy and his spirit vibrant, but his eyes were also filled with immense surprise and shock:

"Don't worry, I am fine!"

"What I just spat out was the stagnant blood that had been blocking my heart meridian for a long time. With this mouthful of blood spat out, the damage to my heart meridian is much better. A Yuan, this pill is not only effective, but it is also like a miraculous medicine with immediate results; it is simply unbelievable!"

What!?

Not expecting the pill Lu Yuan gave to have such an effect, Xu Dahu and the others were both surprised and happy:

"That's great, that's great!"

"Congratulations, Master!"

As for Lu Yuan, he appeared extremely surprised on the surface, but his heart was calm, having expected this long ago.

After all, this Healing Bait Return Pill came from the "Shenxian Fue Danshi Lianyao Fa" within the 【Boiling Stones】; it could not only cure any form of internal injury but was also one of the very few Great Pills that could be taken without the need for a Food Consumption Technique.

And from preparing the materials to refining this pill, he had only spent less than ten days of effort.

In order to completely resolve Li Junxian's chronic internal injuries, he had chosen the two best-quality ones from the few Healing Bait Return Pills he had refined, and at the same time, used Tiaohe Zhishu to greatly increase their efficacy.

Now it seemed that the healing effect had completely achieved the results he wanted. Once one Healing Bait Return Pill was fully digested, Li Junxian's chronic illness should be cured.

"A Yuan."

At this moment, Li Junxian felt the changes in his body and was glowing with health; he couldn't help but ask happily:

"What did that wandering Daoist look like, and how did you meet him?"

Lu Yuan spoke nonsense:

"That Daoist was covered in dirt, wearing tattered clothes, and looked incredibly slovenly; he appeared to be over fifty years old. It is quite bizarre to speak of it. A few days ago, I was strolling on the street, and this person was going around in the bustling market trying to sell something to people.

I originally didn't want to pay attention, but as I passed by, I heard this Daoist telling others that his pills could cure all kinds of difficult and miscellaneous diseases, and he wanted one hundred Silver Yuan per pill. Other passersby just took him for a con artist and drove him away, but I became interested and went up to ask.

This person immediately took out this box of pills. Although your disciple has shallow knowledge, I could still see the extraordinary nature of these two pills. After thinking it over, I decided to take a gamble and spent two hundred Silver Yuan to buy them. It turned out that after trying them, I didn't expect this pill to really have such extraordinary effects, so I brought it to offer to you, Master."

Never expecting the origin of the Healing Bait Return Pill to be so bizarre, Li Junxian found it somewhat hard to believe:

"Such a Spirit Pill is worth a fortune; to think it came about this way?"

Xu Dahu, meanwhile, gasped: "A divine pill of this caliber would be considered cheap even at ten thousand Silver Yuan. Why would this wandering Daoist sell such a rare item for so little?"

The usually rational and calm Xu Erhu also asked in shock and suspicion: "Could this person... be an Immortal playing among the mortals?"

Lu Yuan also feigned a solemn expression and said:

"I only remember that after the transaction was complete, the Daoist disappeared into the bustling market in the time it took to turn around. At the time, I almost thought I had seen a ghost."

Once these words were spoken, the master and his disciples were even more astonished. Li Junxian's heart surged, and he muttered aloud:

"It seems that even if this person is not an Immortal, he is certainly an extraordinary figure of the age. His actions are truly impossible to fathom with common logic."

Lu Yuan, however, laughed:

"Master, we don't need to worry about so much. Since this Pill has such extraordinary efficacy, you should first heal the injuries on your body. If there is a chance to meet that extraordinary person again in the future, it won't be too late to thank him then."

The appearance of the Healing Bait Return Pill had undoubtedly changed his destiny completely. Li Junxian immediately took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart:

"That is true."

At the same time.

East City, inside a well-known medical clinic.

It was currently late at night.

Although it was long past the clinic's usual closing time, in a quiet room specially reserved for treating those with severe injuries and illnesses, an elderly man with gray hair and beard was sweating profusely, working with his apprentice to apply medicine to a tall young man and wrap him in bandages.

This young man was none other than Lei Haojie, who had previously crashed the banquet but was beaten into a wreck by Lu Yuan's Three Punches.

At this moment, his complexion was as weak and pale as a dead man's, and his upper body and both arms were tightly wrapped in bandages, even bound with splints; he looked incomparably miserable.

Soon, after finishing his work, the old doctor turned around, panting:

"Sir, your son's injuries have been treated. His tendons, bones, internal organs, and Qi and blood have all suffered violent shocks. He needs to rest quietly for a month before he can get out of bed and move around."

Lei Huating's expression was ugly, his eyes cold and devoid of any warmth:

"And then? Will the injuries he sustained affect his future martial arts practice?"

The old doctor hesitated for a moment:

"Your son's internal organs have suffered severe shock; he needs at least half a year of quiet rest. Furthermore, several bones in his arms are severely fractured. It will take at least a year or so to heal, and even if they do heal, it is highly probable that they will not fully recover to their original state."

Lei Huating fell silent at once.

A stifling, volcanic sense of rage, baleful aura, and killing intent reverberated within the quiet room.

The old doctor and his apprentice were terrified of being caught in the crossfire:

"Sir, please do not be agitated. I only said there is such a possibility. If he rests well and finds ways to seek out rare secret prescriptions to compensate, there is still a chance that his future in martial arts will not be affected."

Lei Huating took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing the ferocity in his heart, and then took a Silver Dollar Voucher from his bosom:

"Doctor Wu, thank you for your hard work. This is the consultation fee; please accept it. You may go back to rest now."

"Very well, we are staying in the backyard. If you need anything, you can ring the bell to call us."

Doctor Wu tremblingly accepted the Silver Dollar Voucher with a denomination of one hundred, then hurriedly left the quiet room with his apprentice.

After the doctor left.

Lei Huating came to the bedside and saw Lei Haojie weakly open his eyes, saying hoarsely:

"I'm sorry, Father. I have brought shame upon you. Will I become a cripple in the future?"

Seeing his only son reduced to this state, a flash of pain crossed Lei Huating's eyes:

"Of course not. Once your injuries improve, Father will certainly visit famous doctors everywhere to seek secret prescriptions. Even if I have to exhaust the family fortune, I will make you recover as you were."

Behind him, Lei Huating's two accompanying disciples could not help but curse angrily:

"That brat at the banquet was ruthless. The Senior Brother was beaten into such a severe state. Master, we absolutely cannot let this go!"

"That's right. That person looks to be only in his early twenties; how could he possibly have such formidable strength? He must have used some trick to ambush the Senior Brother!"

Thinking of the culprit who had turned him into this state, Lei Haojie's eyes also turned red, and he gritted his teeth:

"Father, I am not reconciled. I want revenge, I want revenge!"

Lei Huating could not help but laugh, saying in a low voice:

"Revenge, of course we will have revenge!"

"My son, rest assured. That little beast harmed you to this extent; I will naturally return it tenfold, a hundredfold."

"Father will capture him, break his limbs, and make him kneel before you, wailing and begging for mercy, to vent your anger thoroughly."

"Including his master, Li Junxian—a mere sickly weakling—I will also stay in this Fengyang Prefecture to slowly torture him, destroy his foundation, and let him experience what it means to be unable to live and unable to die..."

*Swoosh! *

Before he could finish speaking, a golden light suddenly flashed in the bright quiet room!

Suddenly, a heart-piercing pain came from the area of his heart. Lei Huating's expression froze as he slowly looked down, only to see that a blood hole three fingers wide had already appeared in his chest, and the heart beating within his chest cavity had already been smashed to pieces!

(End of chapter)