Chapter 412: Each Has a Bright Future

At nightfall, Xingren Tang.

Inside a secret chamber, incense smoke curled upward, facing a diagram on the wall.

It was Seal Script, ancient Seal Script!

Qi Fengzi muttered to herself; she was currently undergoing the apprenticeship ceremony, and the person she was apprenticing to was Doctor Hua.

Zhou You had sent her over during the day, and after Doctor Hua's assessment determined she was a talent worth molding, she was taken in as a Disciple.

Now that it was late at night and no one was around, it was the perfect time to hold the initiation ceremony.

She was not well-versed in Seal Script and only took a hurried glance before looking at the many spirit tablets beneath the script, which were clearly the successive ancestors of Doctor Hua's lineage, all of whom were members of the Medicine King Sect.

"Qi Fengzi, now that you have entered my sect, you must strictly remember the sect rules: you must not overstep, you must not collude with outsiders, and you must not leak confidential information."

"Should you violate these, the Medicine King Sect will hunt you to the ends of the earth; no one will be able to protect you."

Doctor Hua said in a stern tone.

"This Disciple will keep it in her heart; I thank Master for the instruction."

Qi Fengzi had heard of Doctor Hua long ago, but only after officially apprenticing today did she realize that the other party was hiding deep capabilities—not only did she possess the combat power of a Martial Master, but she was also a herbalist who had mastered over a dozen types of Secret Medicine.

Had Qi Fengzi's aptitude not been outstanding, even if she had voluntarily admitted her status as a member of a noble family, she would not have had the chance to be taken in.

Yes, although Qi Fengzi still used her real name, the other party did not suspect whether she was a member of the Qi Family.

After thousands of years, the surnames of noble families had long since spread among the common people; for instance, Zhou You's former fellow disciple Xu Ying had absolutely no relation to the Xu family of Gongliang City.

Hua Youxing, who was witnessing from the side, warned her alertly, "Before you entered the sect, you were Zhou You's person, but after entering, you should know your place. Things given to you by the Medicine King Sect must never be taken out; otherwise, not only will you be in trouble, but you will also bring trouble to others."

The Medicine King Sect monopolized the medical industry and possessed great wealth and power, keeping their secret formulas and techniques extremely confidential; any leak would result in an relentless, life-or-death pursuit.

Even if noble families coveted the Medicine King Sect's items, they could only exchange for them through normal means and dared not harbor crooked intentions.

"This Disciple thanks Senior Sister for the guidance."

Through Qi Fengzi's line of sight, Zhou You watched from afar as the scene of the apprenticeship ceremony unfolded.

Although he was curious about the Medicine King Sect's apprenticeship process and found it quite novel to see for the first time, but...

"This Seal Script seems to be... 'Dan' (Pill)!"

The Seal Script enshrined in the secret chamber, which stood above the many ancestor tablets, was definitely an item of great importance to the Medicine King Sect.

Zhou You felt a vague intuition that this Seal Script was closely related to the Medicine King Sect.

He immediately began to deduce and analyze it, and after a busy session, he understood the general meaning of this Seal Script.

As expected, the Medicine King Sect had an extraordinary origin, and the highest level of Immortal Pill herbalists was finally explained.

From Secret Medicine and Great Medicine to Spirit Medicine, it was a step-by-step upgrade, with the ultimate goal of refining a 'Dan'.

Dan, this term originated from the Nine Tripods of Heaven and Man, meaning the ultimate form of medicine—fusing all medicinal power into one, containing the essence of all things, a miraculous creation that reveals the heavens, earth, and universe within a microscopic scale.

Interesting! Zhou You felt that sending Qi Fengzi into the Medicine King Sect was the right move; the sect truly hid quite a few good things, and it was worth digging deeper!

In the days that followed, everything that happened at Xingren Tang, regardless of size or detail, was summarized and sent to Zhou You.

The two injured Martial Masters had also received proper treatment, and the surgical process was seen by Zhou You.

Doctor Hua's unique skill, "Implanting Threads into the Body," was indeed marvelous; by using Qi and blood to differentiate into micron-level threads, it simultaneously functioned as a scalpel and suture, returning Zuo Lv's eyeball to its socket, cleaning shattered bones and rotten flesh for Lan Chengxiu, filling in missing internal organs, and reshaping the sunken chest back to its original state.

The medical arts of this world, due to martial artists' powerful control over their flesh and blood, had already advanced to a sci-fi level.

Zuo Lv's eyeball had been gouged out but regained sight after treatment, and Lan Chengxiu's ruined chest cavity had also been tidied up. The results were good, though the medical bill was also quite considerable.

Medicine and martial arts were inseparable; for Qi Fengzi to learn medicine production and refining, she first had to be familiar with the mysteries of the human body, and through the collision and exchange of medicinal power and flesh and blood, become familiar with the different changes in medicinal properties.

For Qi Fengzi, the time at Xingren Tang was novel and interesting.

Hua Youxing was convinced that she was Zhou You's concubine and managed and cared for her with the mindset of a future mistress.

At first, there were a few medicine boys or doctors in the hall who admired Qi Fengzi and intended to make a move, but after Hua Youxing's warning, they dared not harbor such thoughts.

Qi Fengzi was clever and behaved very obediently, calling her "Sister" at every turn with a respectful attitude.

She learned very quickly, and it was conservatively estimated that she would refine the Silver Tide Whale Swallowing Pill within half a year, adding a high-level Secret Medicine to Zhou You's martial arts school.

There was no need for Zhou You to worry about this side for now.

On the other side... "Master Zhou, Brother Li, the dishes haven't all been served yet; the two of us will go urge them again."

The two street youths were busy running back and forth, admiring Zhou You with total devotion.

Just by the fact that Zhou You could fight and had gained both fame and fortune after a single challenge, he was viewed as an idol by the street youths who believed that might made right.

After drinking a few cups of wine and eating a few bites of food...

Zhou You took out a letter and placed it in front of Li Hao, "I was busy for a while and only found time today; what I am discussing now is a major life event for you, concerning your future prospects."

"What kind of prospects could I have?"

Li Hao gave a bitter laugh, "Zhou You, ah no, Master Zhou, would it be alright if I followed you from now on?"

"No, your uncle has connections to Wanxiu Mountain; have you considered entering a sect for further study?"

"Easier said than done; he can barely take care of his own children, let alone me?"

Li Hao also saw things clearly; in this world, without a solid background, one could not grasp opportunities even when they were placed right in front of them.

"Take this letter back and show it to him, and just say you want to enter Wanxiu Mountain."

Li Hao stared blankly for a long while, until the two street youths came upstairs to wake him, "Master Zhou has left!"

In the dead of night...

After Li Hao gave the letter to his uncle, the reaction he received was unexpected.

His uncle's expression was very colorful, at times gritting his teeth with murderous intent, at times regretful and relieved, and at times confused and puzzled.

A thousand emotions finally turned into a sigh, "Li Hao, your opportunity has arrived."

Cold sweat seeped from Li Hao's back; he realized belatedly that the value of this letter far exceeded his estimates; if his uncle hadn't harbored reservations, he might have been tempted to kill him to silence him and keep the letter for himself.

One must know that several of his uncle's favorite sons had never had the chance to apprentice into a sect.

"If Uncle is willing to help, Li Hao will remember your great kindness forever."

The uncle said, "I will not ask where you obtained this letter, I will only tell you that the mountain master who signed it is one of the Strong Martial Ancestors of my Wanxiu Mountain; with his letter, there is no doubt you will be accepted into the sect."

What? Li Hao was stunned on the spot; where did Zhou You get this letter?

At the same time, he also realized that the uncle did not turn hostile on the spot because he was wary of the person who gave him this letter.

He made a resolution in his heart that once he had the strength, he would surely repay this immense favor to Zhou You tenfold or a hundredfold.

(End of chapter)