Chapter 106

Qin Tan entered official service through the imperial examination in Qin Yan Marquis's residence, making him quite the promising one.

When Qin Yan Marquis brought the person back, the entire Hou Fu was shocked; they sent him to the Third House's courtyard, where the people of the Third House, seeing Qin Tan's near-death state, were instantly terrified out of their wits and burst into tears.

"What, what is going on?" Lady Zhu wept.

"He was injured by a beast." Qin Yan Marquis signaled his wife, who had just arrived: "Help look after him; I will go to the palace to summon the Imperial Physician. Third Brother's injuries are severe."

Qin Yan Marquis's wife immediately ordered more charcoal to be added, while Qin Lang, his eyes bloodshot, checked Qin Tan's wounds.

"Didn't they say his luck was flourishing?" Lady Zhu panicked and wept, carefully pulling the quilt over him, worried Qin Tan would catch cold: "How could a beast attack such a remote place?"

Old Qin Yan Marquis brought a spiritual plant over and immediately applied it to Qin Tan.

Now that there was no time to refine it into an elixir, they placed the spiritual plant on Qin Tan's wound to absorb spiritual energy. Qin Di stayed by Qin Tan's side, his eyes fixed tightly on him; the two brothers had the closest relationship.

When the Imperial Physician arrived, Rong Juan accompanied him, and Qin Di and Qin Lang stepped aside.

The Imperial Physician first examined Qin Tan's wounds; the beast's claws were sharp, and the bleeding would not stop. The physician quickly sprinkled hemostatic powder, but one bottle was not enough; he had to sprinkle several bottles in a row before the bleeding finally stopped.

A spiritual plant with gentle spiritual energy was placed on the wound, and Qin Tan coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.

Qin Yan Marquis and his brothers were startled and rushed forward to care for Qin Tan. Rong Juan took out an elixir: "This is a Nourishing Elixir; it can protect the spiritual power from scattering. Give it to him immediately."

Qin Lang hurriedly took it, and Qin Di helped administer the elixir to Qin Tan.

Half a day later, the Imperial Physician examined him and said: "The bleeding has stopped. If he is well-nourished with spiritual food and plants, there should be no danger to his life. However, I fear his spiritual power has scattered, and he will have no cultivation base in the future."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed drastically.

Qin Tan entered official service through the imperial examination and was more capable than Qin Yan Marquis, who inherited the title. If he lost his spiritual power, he would become an ordinary person. This was a huge blow to both the Qin Yan Marquis residence and Qin Tan.

However, for now, the spiritual power must be set aside. Qin Tan had been in a terrifying state before; now that there is no danger to his life, the wound has not yet healed, and they must be careful and attentive at all times.

Injuries from beasts require elixirs and precious medicinal herbs.

The Imperial Physician wrote a prescription. Qin Yan took the prescription to the Spiritual Plant Street to buy medicine. Lady Zhu could not help but weep, and Qin Lang felt a sense of unreality. Old Qin Yan Marquis called his sons to the study to discuss the matter.

Subsequently, each branch returned and opened their own storehouses; those with spiritual plants took spiritual plants, and those with elixirs contributed elixirs.

However, the Second House was the wealthiest in the Qin Yan Marquis residence, yet even they could not provide high-grade spiritual plants or elixirs. Cui Shi went to find Qin He. Qin He was a disciple of an Immortal Sect and selected a few spiritual plants for Cui Shi.

"Can it protect his cultivation base?" Lady Zhu asked.

Qin Yan Marquis remained silent, and the others did not dare to speak.

Lady Zhu began to cry. By the time Qin Tan woke up, it was the next day. Feeling no fluctuation of spiritual power, Qin Tan's heart grew half cold. His usually wise eyes closed, finding it hard to accept the situation.

Qin Yan Marquis and his brothers could not bear it, and their eyes instantly turned red.

"Second Uncle." Qin Lang, desperate and at a loss, said to Qin Qi: "Sister Qin He is from an Immortal Sect. My father cannot be without a cultivation base. Can you ask Sister Qin He to go to the Immortal Sect and beg for an elixir that can protect his cultivation base?"

Qin Qi hesitated, but Qin Yan Marquis said: "Qin Lang, elixirs that can protect a cultivation base are scarce even in the Immortal Sect. Not to mention they might not have any; even if the Qingxuan Sect has such an elixir, the people of the Immortal Sect would not give it."

"But if my father loses his spiritual power, he will become an ordinary person." Qin Lang began to cry.

Qin Qi felt a sour ache in his heart: "Wait until Qin He arrives, and I will ask her."

Qin He was a concubine-born daughter of the Qin Yan Marquis residence. With such a major incident occurring, it was improper to pretend ignorance. She took a carriage over to the Third House's courtyard, where Qin Yan and others surrounded her.

Shortly after, Qin Bi arrived, and Qin Han and Jiang Mo arrived quickly as well. Rong Juan had gone to the palace.

Qin Bi, Qin He, and Qin Han entered the room together. Qin Yan Marquis and the others were all present, each with a bad expression. Qin Tan's spiritual power had scattered, and the cultivation base he had accumulated through the imperial examination was nearly gone.

Qin Bi walked over to Lady Zhu, who wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Seeing Qin He, Qin Lang's eyes filled with hope.

"Qin He, can you go to the Immortal Sect and beg for an elixir to protect Third Uncle's cultivation base?" Qin Qi spoke up: "In our Hou Fu, only your Third Uncle entered official service through the imperial examination. Once he loses his cultivation base and his spiritual power scatters completely, he will be unable to serve as an official in the court."

Qin He felt troubled. Looking at Qin Tan, she said: "I also know the severity, but high-grade elixirs in the Immortal Sect are extremely scarce. Even the Immortal Sect's great masters treat them as treasures; how could they give one to me?"

It was uncertain whether the Qingxuan Sect even had such an elixir, and Qin He did not have enough influence to beg for one.

Even if she could beg for one, she would not give it to the Third House.

"An elixir that can protect a small amount of cultivation base would also suffice." Qin Yan Marquis could only pin his hopes on Qin He and said: "Rong He Shizi gave us one elixir; if you can beg for another one of the same kind, it would also be beneficial for the wound."

Not asking to protect the cultivation base, but just begging for an elixir to promote wound healing would do.

Even Qin Yan Marquis had lowered his expectations, so Qin He said: "This..."

Qin Yan Marquis and Qin Yan discussed it with Qin He. Qin Tang understood the situation and walked out with Qin Xun. Qin Bi could not stand the oppressive atmosphere in the room; her entire body's fighting spirit was clamoring, giving her a sense of omnipotence.

Qin Bi followed them out, and Qin Lang stepped out to find Qin Tang to speak with him.

In the courtyard, Qin Tang and Qin Xun were talking when Qin Bi and Qin Lang walked over.

"I have thought about it. Perhaps I should ask Qin He." Qin Lang decided to put aside his dissatisfaction with Qin He. With bloodshot eyes, he said: "I do not expect an elixir to preserve the cultivation base; begging for one that is beneficial to the wound will suffice."

Qin Bi's heart immediately ached. Now that they needed Qin He, her young cousin was forced to lower his head.

Qin Tang sighed: "Very well, I will go with you."

Qin Bi stood beside Qin Tang and the others, gazing at the winter sky. She felt her fighting spirit condensing, as if an elixir was within easy reach. This thought was intense. Since that was the case, Qin Bi extended her hand toward the horizon.

This action was too strange. Qin Tang turned his head, and Qin Xun glanced casually in that direction.

Qin Lang stared in confusion. Suddenly, an elixir appeared out of thin air in Qin Bi's hand.

It had appeared suddenly, and the elixir emitted a faint medicinal scent. Qin Lang's eyes widened abruptly as he stared tightly at the elixir in Qin Bi's hand. Qin Bi's eyes also widened, and Qin Tang and Qin Xun's pupils trembled even more.

This elixir...

Qin Tang's heart beat violently. Not far away, Qin Yan and the legitimate daughter of the Second House were talking about something, paying no attention to this side. Who could have thought an elixir could appear out of thin air?

My goodness, this is amazing. Qin Bi asked Qin Lang excitedly: "Dare you give it to Third Uncle to eat?"

"Yes." Qin Lang answered without a shred of hesitation.