Ch131 - Curse Marks

Edited by Zaki

A few days later, Xiang City.

Arriving at the door of the City Lord’s residence in Xiang City and looking at a long line of people waiting at the entrance, Liu Mufeng, and Jiang Xu looked at each other and couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their mouths. They couldn’t help thinking,‘There are so many people coming to see Miss Zhou. Sure enough, the temptation of these 100 million spirit stones was huge.’

At the end of the line, Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu could only wait patiently as they thought, ‘There are currently 30 people lining up. It was not known when it would be their turn.’

Just when the two were quietly lining up at the gate, suddenly, six cultivators were driven out of the gate.

“Get lost! A bunch of quack doctors!”

“Don’t run over here again, or I’ll beat you once I see you!”

Cursing, several guards blasted the six people out of the City Lord’s Mansion. The six people who were thrown out left the City Lord’s Mansion in dismay.

With the six gone, the guards once again returned to the City Lord’s Mansion. And the crowd that had been quietly lined up before immediately got lively, with people talking about each other.

“Who are those people who were driven out?”

“Like us, they are also here to see Miss Zhou, but I heard that Miss Zhou’s condition is getting worse now, so if they can’t see what the symptoms are after taking her pulse, they will be thrown out directly.”

“So fierceah! Directly expelledah!”

“Yeah, the six that were kicked out today were physicians. I heard that a fourth-level alchemist was kicked out yesterday.”

“Even alchemists got kicked out.”

“That’s right, the City Lord is upset because of his daughter’s health, and people who couldn’t diagnose are immediately being thrown out.”

“Oh, it seems that this reward is not easy to get.”

“Of course, how could it be so easy? If it were that easy, there wouldn’t be a reward of 100 million spirit stones.”

“En, that’s true.”

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“Okay.” Nodding, Liu Mufeng naturally understood that the Eldest Miss of the City Lord’s Mansion was not someone that anyone could see casually. Healing a guard was a test for him. If the guard was not cured, then he would be kicked out, without even having the chance to meet the Eldest Miss.

Coming to the bedside, Liu Mufeng first took a pulse, then looked at the guard’s eyelids. Then he took out a small bowl, and put some of the guard’s blood in the bowl.

Liu Mufeng was surprised when he saw the bright red color in the bowl. The blood didn’t look like poisoned blood. He couldn’t help thinking: ‘What’s going on? Looking at the complexion, the guard indeed looked poisoned, but the pulse did not showcase the poisoning and even the blood didn’t show signs of poisoning.’

Slightly hesitant, Liu Mufeng put down the bowl in his hand, went forward, stripped the guard’s clothes, and began to examine the guard’s body. From the fingers to the toes, every place was examined in detail. There was no discovery on the front of the body. Liu Mufeng asked the guard to help him and turned the unconscious guard over on the bed.

Looking at a weird black tattoo mark on the guard’s back, the guard who helped had a puzzled look on his face. “Strange. When did Zhuzi get such an ugly tattoo on his body?”

Seeing the tattoo, Liu Mufeng nodded his head in understanding. He understood. He understood it all.So that was it.

Working with the guard to turn the person to lay on his back again, Liu Mufeng looked at the guard. “This Fellow Daoist, I have already understood the condition of this brother guard’s condition. I will now prescribe a prescription, you can take it to the housekeeper and let him find the spiritual plants I need before it becomes dark. The situation will become hopeless after dark.”

Upon hearing that, the guard froze, then nodded his head. “Yes, Daoist friend, quickly write the prescription!”

“En.” Nodding, Liu Mufeng took out a blank jade slip and used his soul power to engrave the names of the spiritual plants on the jade slip. Then handed the jade slip to the guard.

“Two Fellow Daoists, wait a moment, I’ll report to the housekeeper right now.” After taking the jade slip, the guard hurriedly left.

Seeing that the person was gone, Jiang Xu waved his hand to set up a barrier. “Mufeng, how is it, are you sure?”

“Don’t worry, I have found the issue. This person was not poisoned but cursed. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken so long. After all, it was strange that no alchemists or physicians could cure him. The medicines they gave this person were not suitable for the disease.” Liu Mufend explained the situation to his lover.

“This person was cursed?” Jiang Xu was shocked when he heard this.

“Yes, it was done by a sorcerer, that one on his back is the curse mark. Only those who are cursed will have a curse mark.” Regarding this, Liu Mufeng was very sure. Back then, Liu Mufeng got the wizard inheritance of the Spirit Emperor Realm cultivator, so he understood about curse marks very well. It was just that he had never used his knowledge anywhere till now.

“Oh, so that’s the case. No wonder that even with a reward of 100 million spirit stones, no one could cure Miss Zhou’s illness.” Nodding, Jiang Xu expressed his understanding.

In the yard of Miss Zhou’s boudoir, City Lord Zhou and his good friend Helian Xing were drinking tea.

“Fellow Daoist Helian, is there really no solution at all for my daughter’s condition?” Looking at his good friend, City Lord Zhou asked anxiously.

Hearing this, Helian Xing sighed. “Fellow Daoist Zhou, you and I have known each other for many years. If there was a way, would I just sit still here?” Helian Xing was a cultivator of the Spirit Profound Realm, a sixth-level alchemist, and a sixth-level physician. As soon as something happened to Miss Zhou, City Lord Zhou invited this old friend, but unfortunately, a month had passed, and the old friend was helpless.

“Alas, it’s all my fault, it’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have agreed to let her go outside for practicing.” Speaking of this, City Master Zhou regretted his negligence.

Looking at his old friend’s remorseful appearance, Helian Xing also felt very guilty. It would be great if he could help, but unfortunately, he wasn’t able to help at all.

“City Lord.” The old housekeeper called out as he walked into the courtyard respectfully.

“What’s the matter?” Seeing the person coming, City Lord Zhou asked casually.

“Reporting to the City Lord, a fourth-level alchemist has prescribed a prescription today and is treating Zhao Tiezhu. He asked to find the spiritual herbs he needs before it gets dark. He reminded that if we can’t find the spiritual herbs he wants before tonight, then there is no hope for saving Zhao Tiezhu.” Looking at the City Lord, the housekeeper told him.

“Oh? Open the prescription and show it to me.” City Lord Zhou immediately came to attention when he heard that someone had prescribed a prescription. Although the reward had been announced for the past 25 days, no alchemist or physician had been able to tell what poison his daughter had been suffering from. Hence there was no mention of a prescription.

“Here.” Said the old housekeeper and handed over the jade slip.

Taking it over, City Lord Zhou glanced at it, but he didn’t know much about spiritual plants. “Helian, take a look.”

“En.” Helian Xing carefully took the jade slip and read through the contents a few times. He found that the other party knew the spiritual plants very well, and the maturity needed for some of the spiritual plants was clearly marked. Moreover, there were several types of spiritual plants whose fruits were required and several types of spiritual plants whose seeds were required. At the bottom of the list, there was a sentence that mentioned 10 sets should be prepared.

“This person knows a lot about spiritual plants, so he should be a fourth-level alchemist. However, he asked for sixty-eight kinds of fourth-level spiritual plants and fruits. So many spiritual plants are enough to refine four or five kinds of medicinal pills. He is deliberately trying to cover up his pill recipe.”

“I’m not afraid if he needs a lot more, as long as he can save my people. Are you sure that he is a fourth-level alchemist and there is no problem?” Looking at his friend, City Lord Zhou asked again.

“There is no problem, this person knows spiritual plants very well, he must be an outstanding fourth-level alchemist.”

“Okay. Housekeeper, follow this prescription and get the list of needed spiritual plants and fruits from the merchant and send it to him. The sooner the better.”

“Yes, City Lord.” In response, the housekeeper did not dare to delay, he took the jade slip, turned around, and left.

“This person’s alchemy skills are good, and I really want to meet him.” Looking at City Lord Zhou, Helian Xing said.

“No need to rush, let’s first see if he can save the guard today, if he can save the guard, we will go see him together.” City Lord Zhou inwardly thought to himself,‘Good alchemy skills did not mean that they had good medical skills. Just with this prescription, it was not known if this person could cure the guard.’

The housekeeper was very efficient. In just an hour’s time, he found all the spiritual plants that Liu Mufeng needed and delivered them to Liu Mufeng in person.

“Thank you, housekeeper.” Receiving the spiritual plants, Liu Mufeng smiled and thanked him.

“Alchemist Zhang doesn’t need to be polite. Please refine the pill as soon as possible to save my young lady’s life.” Looking at Liu Mu Feng, the old housekeeper spoke anxiously.

“Okay, I’ll start refining the pills now and let my partner protect me during the refining process. You two please wait outside the door first.” Watching the housekeeper and guard, Liu Mufeng said.

“Alright, alright, the two of us will stand guard outside the door as Alchemist Zhang refines the pills.” Nodding, the housekeeper led the guard out of the room.

With a wave of his hand, Liu Mufeng set up a barrier and took out his own pill furnace. Then he started the process of refining pills.

Walking to the door, Jiang Xu held his sword and guarded his lover during the process.

In just half an hour, the fourth-level Yang Nourishing Pill was refined.

“The pill to save people has been refined.” Jiang Xu asked with a smile when he saw his lover put away the medicinal pills.

Hearing this, Liu Mufeng smiled. “Little idiot, this is Yang Nourishing Pill, which nourishes vitality but can’t cure his curse.”

Hearing his lover’s voice transmission, Jiang Xu was stunned. “Then, how to break the curse?”

“I have my own way.” After speaking, Liu Mufeng put away the pill furnace, took out a palm-sized red leaf, and drew an ugly pattern on it with his own blood.

“Come and help, turn him over.”

“Okay.” Nodding, Jiang Xu immediately went over and turned over the unconscious person on the bed.

Taking out the dagger, Liu Mufeng directly cut the ugly curse marks on the other party’s back. Afterward, he used the red leaf in his hand and stuck it on the pattern. In the blink of an eye, black smoke was sucked into the leaf by Liu Mufeng. At the same time, the leaf also turned to ashes. The wound on the man’s back also healed miraculously.

“This, this will do?” Jiang Xu asked curiously when he saw that the curse pattern on the guard disappeared.

“En.” Nodding, Liu Mufeng responded in affirmative. In fact, the sixty-eight kinds of fourth-level spiritual plants, spiritual fruits, and seeds he wanted were all for him and had nothing to do with this person.

“Oh!” Looking at his lover who was feeding the medicinal pill to the guard, Jiang Xu thought to himself,‘Weren’t they earning the 100 million spirit stones too easily?’