This time, the Imperial Teacher System, for once, didn’t contradict him and spoke in full agreement.
“Still, why is Xi Meng digging a pit?”
Su Chen looked on with a gratified expression, but also muttered to himself in some confusion.
‘Could this be some kind of folk remedy from the Da Yan Dynasty, a traditional method to save someone?’
The Imperial Teacher System’s imagination ran wild as it spoke, also quite curious about what Ruo Ximeng was doing.
“Hiss!”
“Good heavens, why is this girl burying someone!”
Su Chen gasped sharply, completely dumbfounded. All he could do now was rush forward to stop her—how did this silly, adorable disciple suddenly change her ways?
Although this sickly young man looked like he was at death’s door, there was no need to bury him alive, was there?
‘That’s just too sudden!’
The Imperial Teacher System was also completely stunned at this moment. As expected, everything happening with Ruo Ximeng was beyond its expectations!
“Xi Meng, why are you burying her?”
Su Chen, half laughing and half crying, pulled Ruo Ximeng—who was still digging—up to her feet. He then saw his usually obedient little disciple pouting with a hint of displeasure.
“What’s wrong?”
Su Chen was a bit puzzled. He didn’t realize that Ruo Ximeng had been watching him, noticing how his gaze lingered on the sickly young woman on the ground. Jealousy crept into her heart.
In fact, a faint dark aura was starting to appear.
At first, Su Chen didn’t understand. After a moment, he seemed to realize something, and could only laugh bitterly.
He was just surprised at how frail this girl’s constitution was, wandering around outside in such a state.
He had absolutely no other thoughts about this young woman.
After examining her for a while, Su Chen found that she was simply too weak physically, with no serious injuries on her body.
“In any case, let’s bring her back first.”
After a moment of contemplation, Su Chen decided to take her back with them.
Ruo Ximeng, who had just been sulking, pouted again but didn’t object.
Since the person could still be saved, they’d try to help her—if it didn’t work out, then they could always bury her later!
In Su Chen and Ruo Ximeng’s Wooden Cabin, there were two beds. At this moment, the unfamiliar young woman was casually placed by Su Chen on his own bed.
On the simple bed, Yu Shuhan’s long lashes fluttered, and she slowly opened a pair of beautiful, limpid autumn eyes.
She glanced around, but couldn’t quite figure out where she was.
She remembered coming to participate in the Qingyou Grand Tournament at Yuntian Palace, stumbling and falling several times along the way.
Not long before she fainted, it seemed some kind-hearted cultivators had tried to save her…
Yu Shuhan’s skin was extremely fair, even to the point of looking unhealthily pale. A medicinal fragrance lingered around her body, giving off a rather pleasant scent.
She turned slightly and saw Ruo Ximeng sitting by the bed.
‘What an adorable little girl!’
Seeing Ruo Ximeng’s petite and delicate appearance, Yu Shuhan thought to herself.
“Little girl, did you save me?”
A faint smile appeared on Yu Shuhan’s pale yet pretty face as she asked.
“Nope, I thought you were dead, so I was getting ready to bury you.”
Ruo Ximeng shook her little head, speaking very seriously.
“Uh…”
The words of gratitude Yu Shuhan had prepared were stuck in her throat.
Buried alive? What kind of situation was this?
At first, Yu Shuhan was startled, but after a moment, she figured Ruo Ximeng must be joking with her.
If Ruo Ximeng had really buried her alive, how could she have ended up being saved here?
“It was my Master who brought you back.”
As Yu Shuhan was puzzling over the situation, Ruo Ximeng spoke casually.
At this moment, Yu Shuhan also noticed another young man in the room.
“Thank you, Immortal, for saving me. Yu Shuhan is deeply grateful!”
Hearing that it was Su Chen who had rescued her, she turned to thank him.
Although Su Chen was very young, she could have addressed him as Senior Brother. But since she already called Ruo Ximeng ‘Junior Sister,’ it wouldn’t be proper to call Su Chen ‘Senior Brother.’
“No need to be so polite. I just happened to bring you back. Who are you?
I notice you have a strong medicinal aroma—are you an Alchemist? But why is your body so frail?”
Su Chen asked with some curiosity.
“I’m not an Alchemist, I’m a Physician. I came to observe the Qingyou Grand Tournament this time.
As for my body, it’s always been this weak since childhood. After taking so many medicinal herbs, the scent naturally lingers.”
When speaking of her condition, Yu Shuhan’s tone carried a sense of helplessness.
“Physician?”
After Yu Shuhan introduced herself, Su Chen’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Ruo Ximeng was bound to get bumps and bruises during daily cultivation—injuries were inevitable.
If he kept Yu Shuhan around, she could help treat Ruo Ximeng’s injuries in the future.
“Do you recognize this item?”
Under Yu Shuhan’s curious gaze, Su Chen took out the All-Encompassing Furnace that Ruo Ximeng had picked up earlier at the Cloud Heaven Market.
“What is this?”
The All-Encompassing Furnace was now almost fully restored, having regained its original appearance.
However, since Yu Shuhan was a Physician, not an Alchemist, she naturally didn’t recognize the famed All-Encompassing Furnace.
“This is a pill furnace. The Alchemy Path and Medicine Path both use medicine—though the forms differ, the essence is the same, and their paths ultimately converge.
Since you’re a Physician, why not try using this pill furnace?”
Su Chen, at this moment, was spouting nonsense with a straight face.
Physicians heal people; Alchemists heal people.
Both are about saving lives, so why not use your tools interchangeably?
Since that was the case, why not test the skills of this lady Physician?
“This…”
Yu Shuhan was stunned for a moment—Su Chen’s words made a lot of sense!
Whether it was the Medicine Path or the Alchemy Path, at the root, it was all about using medicine.
As the saying goes, ‘The Great Dao has many branches, but all roads lead to the same end!’
Compared to brewing decoctions, refining pills was clearly faster and more efficient.
However, she had never refined pills before—could she really do it?
Though she was doubtful, Yu Shuhan had never lacked a spirit of exploration when it came to the Medicine Path.
Picking up the All-Encompassing Furnace, Yu Shuhan became focused and solemn, preparing to refine the first batch of pills in her life.
Under the watchful eyes of Su Chen and Ruo Ximeng, Yu Shuhan used her usual methods for brewing medicine, tossing in one medicinal herb after another into the pill furnace.
The only difference was that she normally used a medicine pot for brewing, but this time, she was using a pill furnace.
Even though she felt somewhat uncertain, Yu Shuhan quickly calmed down.
In the Medicine Path, there was never any need to fear failure. As long as one’s heart was firm and persistent, and one kept forging ahead, that was enough!
“Hm?”
Su Chen hadn’t expected Yu Shuhan to actually refine any pills; he was just making things up as he went along.
But now, a refreshing medicinal fragrance was slowly drifting out from the All-Encompassing Furnace.
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