Chapter 7

The old man in the long robe quickly calmed down.

He had spent his life on the battlefield, enduring countless bloody battles. What great storms had he not weathered?

He also knew very well that the world was full of extraordinary people with mysterious abilities.

There was no doubt that the young man before him was far from ordinary!

"Did you secretly follow us before?"

Zijin suddenly frowned and spoke.

The old man in the long robe was taken aback. Before Su Yi could speak, he said:

"Girl, don't talk nonsense. With this young friend's abilities, how could he possibly do something so dishonorable?"

As he spoke, he clasped his hands in salute to Su Yi, his expression now tinged with admiration. "May I ask, young friend, what else did you notice?"

Grandfather...

Zijin's face showed disbelief.

Given his status, in the nineteen cities of Yunhe County, who could deserve his salute?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take another look at Su Yi. He was slender, with a clear and refined face, and looked quite good.

However, his aura was ordinary, as if he had no cultivation at all...

Could it be...

This person's cultivation has reached such a profound level that it is 'unfathomable' and terrifying?

Her family was extraordinary, and when she was young, her elders had told her that there were some people in the world who were like terrestrial immortals. They looked ordinary but were actually terrifying beings who had transcended the 'martial path,' possessing great powers!

Could this person before her not be a young man but an old master who had mastered the art of preserving his youth?

Thinking of this, Zijin's heart trembled, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Su Yi hadn't expected that just because of the old man's salute, Zijin would have so many thoughts.

Facing the old man's question, he replied calmly:

"To put it bluntly, with your 'Furnace Cultivation' at the third level, even if you had gathered the Yin Grass and the Yang Flower this time, it would be impossible for you to break through to the next realm."

He paused and continued, "Or rather, you must have already foreseen that, given your current age and foundation, you couldn't advance further in the martial path with ordinary cultivation methods, so you decided to force a breakthrough with the power of these two spiritual herbs, right?"

The old man in the long robe stiffened, feeling a chill run down his spine, as if all his secrets had been exposed.

If before, Su Yi's guess about his injury and the purpose of this trip had made him somewhat skeptical, now he was absolutely certain that the young man before him was a great master!

"Grandfather, how did he know everything..."

Zijin exclaimed, her emotions out of control, her beautiful face filled with shock.

But for Su Yi, who had awakened his past memories, making such deductions was not difficult at all.

"Sir, your insight is like a torch, I am in awe!"

The old man in the long robe sighed, saluting again. He even changed his address from 'young friend' to 'sir,' no longer putting on airs.

Su Yi nodded inwardly.

The 'Furnace Cultivation' realm was also known as the 'Grandmaster' realm!

Given his seventeen years of experience in this life, he knew very well that with the old man's status as a martial grandmaster, he was a 'pillar' not only in Guangling City but also in the entire Yunhe County!

After all, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, where spiritual energy was extremely scarce, those who could cultivate to the grandmaster level were enough to be ennobled as feudal lords, commanding respect and fear.

Now, for the old man to treat him with such respect, despite his grandmaster status, was already quite rare.

"Sir, since you can see through my grandfather's injury, you must also have a way to heal it, right?"

Zijin couldn't help but speak, her fair, oval face showing a glimmer of hope.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, grandmasters were like dragons, revered by all.

One person could determine the rise and fall of a top-tier clan!

And her grandfather was far from an ordinary martial grandmaster.

If he were to fall because of this injury, it would undoubtedly deal a severe blow to the entire family!

Seeing Su Yi's extraordinary abilities, the worried Zijin felt a glimmer of hope.

"Old man Xiao Tianque, I have a bit of a reputation in Yunhe County. If you can save my life, I will never forget your kindness!"

The old man in the long robe also felt a glimmer of hope, saluting again, his voice solemn.

As a martial grandmaster who had dominated for many years, he knew very well that even another grandmaster would not be able to see through his injury at a glance!

Just for this, Su Yi's status in his eyes had risen to an 'unfathomable' level.

"If I couldn't heal this injury, why would I say so much?"

Su Yi sneered.

Xiao Tianque and his granddaughter Zijin's eyes lit up.

"Sir, as long as you heal my illness, I will agree to any request!"

Xiao Tianque's expression became even more solemn, his voice resolute.

However, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

In his view, with Su Yi's extraordinary skills, ordinary 'rewards' would not be enough!

But he couldn't afford to think about that.

As long as he could survive, he would be willing to pay any price!

"For you, it might be a matter of life and death, but for me, it's a small matter. How about this, just give me a little consultation fee."

Su Yi thought for a moment and said.

"What?"

Xiao Tianque and Zijin were both stunned, their expressions incredulous, unable to believe their ears.

"Is there a problem?" Su Yi asked.

"No."

Zijin shook her head, her expression strange, stammering, "I just didn't expect... it to be... so easy..."

Her voice became as soft as a mosquito's, embarrassed.

Su Yi was both amused and exasperated. It was just a small effort, why make it difficult for you?

Xiao Tianque sighed deeply, smiling bitterly. "Girl, you don't understand. What kind of person is Sir? He wouldn't care about a little money. He's doing this so we don't owe him a favor."

"I see." Zijin was enlightened.

This was a true master, who wouldn't care about the favors owed by people like them!

Zijin quickly took out a silver note from her purse and respectfully handed it over, her voice clear and respectful:

"Sir, this is a silver note worth ten thousand taels, a token of gratitude from my grandfather and me. Please accept it."

Ten thousand taels, just like that?

Su Yi was surprised, realizing that this grandfather and granddaughter were probably much wealthier than he had guessed.

After all, as one of the three major clans in Guangling City, the Wen family only gave Wen Lingzhao and Wen Lingxue three hundred taels of silver as pocket money each month.

"Ten thousand taels is too much."

Su Yi shook his head.

Although he was in urgent need of money to buy medicinal herbs, he wouldn't take advantage of the situation to make a huge profit.

Xiao Tianque sighed again.

He was even more convinced that this master didn't care about money.

In other words, in this master's eyes, healing his injury might really be a small matter!

Not greedy for money, unwilling to owe a favor, and able to see through his secrets at a glance—this person must be a legendary master!

At this moment, Xiao Tianque became even more respectful towards Su Yi.

He was shrewd and far-sighted, already deciding that once his injury was healed, he would do everything to form a relationship with this master!

At this moment, Zijin looked troubled, stammering, "But the silver notes I have are all worth ten thousand taels."

Su Yi: "..."

In this Great Zhou Dynasty, how wealthy must a family be for a young girl to be so wealthy?

Xiao Tianque said solemnly, "Sir, to ordinary people, ten thousand taels is indeed a huge sum. But to me, it's nothing, and far from enough to express my gratitude."

"As you said, for you, it's a small matter, but for me, it's a matter of life and death!"

He bowed deeply, his tone sincere. "Please accept it, so my granddaughter and I can be at ease."

Seeing her grandfather bow so deeply, Zijin was also anxious, speaking respectfully:

"Sir, don't laugh, but in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the life of a grandmaster like my grandfather is worth more than a million taels of gold, let alone ten thousand taels of silver?"

"Please... accept it, otherwise, my grandfather and I will feel guilty for the rest of our lives."

As she spoke, she also bowed deeply, presenting the silver note with both hands.

Seeing this, Su Yi couldn't help but laugh.

He had only intended to do a small favor, but the other party insisted on giving him money...

He didn't want to argue anymore, so he took the silver note and smiled, "Alright, no more big bows. Otherwise, this consultation fee will be too hot to handle."

Xiao Tianque straightened up, his face full of smiles.

Zijin also sighed in relief, her face showing ease and joy.

"To heal your injury, you need to take medicine for seven consecutive days and use a secret method to remove the necrotic poison from your internal organs. Only then can the hidden dangers be completely eliminated."

Su Yi said, reciting a prescription with over thirty herbs, none of which were rare.

The only rare and precious ingredient was a ten-year-old 'Jade Toad Skin.'

But Su Yi believed that this wouldn't be a problem for a grandmaster like Xiao Tianque.

"Thank you, Sir, for the prescription!"

After memorizing the prescription, Xiao Tianque bowed again, his heart filled with excitement.

Su Yi nodded and said, "Take these medicines for seven days. After seven days, wait for me here, and I will help you eliminate the remaining toxins in your body."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

With that, he turned and left.

Until Su Yi's figure disappeared in the distance.

Zijin finally came to her senses, her beautiful eyes twinkling, and she said softly:

"Grandfather, if that Sir hadn't seen through your secret just now, I would have definitely thought he was a fraud."

Xiao Tianque chuckled, "Girl, don't talk nonsense. Ten thousand taels of silver is nothing to that Sir. His actions truly show the demeanor of a divine being!"

"Remember, the next time you see him, be even more humble and respectful, and don't show the slightest disrespect!"

His expression became extremely serious at the end.

Zijin stuck out her tongue and said obediently, "Grandfather, don't worry, I'll remember."

Xiao Tianque nodded and then sighed, "I thought I had only a few days left after returning from Guimulian. Who would have thought that I would meet a master by chance, who would guide me and give me a prescription. I... am so fortunate?"

At this, he suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering something, his expression annoyed. "How foolish, I forgot to ask that Sir's name!"