【The Otherworldly Medicine King】Volume Seventeen: Divine Void Realm Serialized
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The moment the door opened, Du Jian’s figure materialized within the threshold.
Seeing Tai Yan with a face like a blooming flower, exquisitely beautiful and seeming freshly graced by dew and rain, the Ninth-Rank Dã Medicine King of the Grandmist Heavenly Palace couldn’t help but freeze slightly. He smiled and said, “Haven’t seen you for one night, and Sister-in-law has become even more stunning... Brother Tài, I hope I haven’t interrupted anything important between you and Sister-in-law?”
“What important business could there be?”
Nie Kong let out a wry laugh, feeling a bit perplexed. “The Dã Medicine Dã Exhibition today should have already begun. Brother Du, why aren’t you attending, and instead came looking for Elder Zhao here?”
Du Jian stepped inside, his tone laced with mystery. “Brother Tài, do you know what happened on Shenxiu Peak last night?”
“Of course, I know.”
Nie Kong nodded. “Last night, Senior Martial Marquis from the Pill Immortal Sect, along with Elder Luan, Sect Master Tai Shū, and I, were observing the ‘Chaos Jade Scroll’ when we sensed the disturbance on Shenxiu Peak. However, by the time we arrived, the culprit had already fled. Has he been caught yet?”
Du Jian shook his head. “They all escaped. How easy is it to catch them? Brother Tài, what are your thoughts on the Pill Immortal Sect’s ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire’?” For a Ninth-Rank Dã Medicine Dã King like him, the Pill Immortal Sect’s ‘Chaos Jade Scroll’ was hardly a secret; he had witnessed it decades ago at the invitation of Tai Shū Yan.
Nie Kong sighed. “It’s a pity one can only look and not consume.”
“I knew this would be the result.”
Du Jian exhibited an expression of ‘just as expected,’ raising an eyebrow dismissively. “Back when the Phantom Spirit Continent hadn’t separated, the Pill Immortal Sect already possessed that ‘Chaos Jade’ Scroll. For over ten thousand years, countless Ninth-Rank Phantom Spirit Masters of the Pill Immortal Sect have attempted to refine and absorb the Chaos Heavenly Fire within, yet none have succeeded. Some even lost their lives during the attempt. If I’m not mistaken, Brother Tài, your talent in the Dã Medicine Dã path is only one reason the Pill Immortal Sect recruited you. The most crucial factor is that your fire aura carries the scent of the ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire.’”
Hearing this final sentence, Nie Kong felt a shift in his heart. Du Jian hadn't mentioned this point before, leading him to believe Du Jian hadn't noticed, but now it seemed he had sensed it long ago but chose not to speak of it. It appeared many Ninth-Rank Dã Medicine Dã Kings in the Pill Immortal Hall yesterday had noticed this as well.
However, this was not the main point.
After a brief pause, Du Jian continued, “It seems the Pill Immortal Sect views you as their last hope for refining and absorbing the ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire.’ But clearly, even Brother Tài cannot draw out the Heavenly Fire sealed within the Jade Scroll. Tai Shū Yan’s hope is dashed; he must be quite frustrated.”
Noticing that Du Jian mentioned Tai Shū Yan last, seemingly with an underlying meaning, Nie Kong grew somewhat suspicious. “Brother Du, what is your assessment of Sect Master Tai Shū?”
“He is not as simple as he appears on the surface.”
Du Jian smiled knowingly but did not elaborate further. Instead, he looked at Nie Kong sincerely. “Brother Tài, the Grandmist Heavenly Palace is truly your best choice.”
Nie Kong pondered for a moment, responding with an apologetic tone, “Brother Du, I am truly sorry. After thinking it over half the night, I have decided to remain with the Pill Immortal Sect.”
His original plan was to join the Pill Immortal Sect first, then find an opportunity to openly enter that valley and eliminate Kou Xi Lai and the others. But last night, Nie Kong had found a better opportunity, allowing Tai Yan and Xiang Xiang to sneak into Shenxiu Peak and eliminate the danger in one fell swoop. Had he not obtained the upper volume of the ‘Chaos Jade Scroll’ from Kou Xi Lai, Nie Kong might have agreed to Du Jian’s invitation and gone with him to the Grandmist Heavenly Palace to witness the ‘Grandmist Heavenly Tome.’
But now, Nie Kong had changed his mind.
After refining the ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire’ all night, Nie Kong had a faint premonition that the ‘Grandmist Heavenly Tome’ might indeed allow him to bypass the spiritual tribulation and achieve godhood instantly. However, if he could refine the Heavenly Fire sealed within both volumes of the ‘Chaos Jade Scroll,’ he might achieve an even greater reward.
Therefore, regarding Du Jian’s invitation, Nie Kong could only express his regret.
“What?”
Seeing Nie Kong refuse so outright, Du Jian was stunned for a long moment before snapping back to reality. “Brother Tài, did I hear you correctly? You’re still staying here? Your current cultivation has reached the peak of the Ninth Rank, and in terms of Dã Medicine Dã refining, you are almost at the limit achievable by a Phantom Spirit Master. The Pill Immortal Sect can’t offer you much more assistance.”
Nie Kong explained, “Although I cannot absorb the ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire’ yet, I am still extremely interested in it.”
“Stubborn... you really are single-minded.”
Du Jian shook his head with considerable helplessness. He had assumed that after Nie Kong’s disappointment in the ‘Thousand Mechanisms Hall’ and the impact of the slaughter on Shenxiu Peak, recruiting him into the ‘Grandmist Heavenly Palace’ was a sure thing. He hadn't expected Nie Kong to ultimately choose the Pill Immortal Sect.
“I have troubled Brother Du!”
“Since Brother Tài’s mind is made up, I will not press further.”
Du Jian gave a wry smile and lowered his voice, “Brother Tài, since we are acquainted, let me give you one last piece of advice. If you can never absorb the ‘Chaos Heavenly Fire,’ then everything is fine. But if the day comes when you truly refine the Heavenly Fire, be very wary of Tai Shū Yan.”
Nie Kong looked surprised. “Why is that?”
“You will know once you stay in the Pill Immortal Sect longer. Brother Tài, if things become difficult at the Pill Immortal Sect, you can come to the ‘Grandmist Heavenly Palace’ to find me anytime.”
“Thank you, Brother Du!”
“…”
Watching Du Jian’s figure vanish at the doorway, a thread of doubt surfaced in Nie Kong’s heart.
Du Jian had emphasized Tai Shū Yan twice; he must have had something specific in mind, but he refused to say it plainly. Of course, Nie Kong understood Du Jian’s position. For him to offer such pointed reminders twice was already going above and beyond the familiarity of their acquaintance. Given that Nie Kong had decided to stay with the Pill Immortal Sect, it wouldn't be appropriate for Du Jian to openly try to sow discord between the two factions.
Lost in thought, Nie Kong turned his gaze and saw Tai Yan circling him, her face beaming, the joy in her eyes almost overflowing. He felt a surge of curiosity, moved his lips slightly, and sent a sound directly into Tai Yan’s ear: “Tai Yan, what’s gotten into you?”
Tai Yan had been deliberately attracting Nie Kong’s attention, waiting precisely for this question. She immediately beamed, “Brother, in just about another month, he will become a real little child.”
“Really?”
Nie Kong was stunned for a moment before realizing what “he” referred to. A thrill shot through him, and he couldn’t help but jump up, his eyes wide as he stared at Tai Yan’s lower abdomen.
Of course, nothing could be seen yet.
Prior to this, although Nie Kong knew there was a small life within Tai Yan, he hadn't felt much about it. That small life was, strictly speaking, just a nascent force imbued with spirituality. However, the implication of Tai Yan’s words was now perfectly clear: that mass of power would soon nurture an actual infant. Even in its embryonic state, it was a huge leap forward compared to just being a force.
Moreover, Tai Yan’s statement carried another layer of meaning: the day that small life evolved into an embryo, she would gain complete mastery over all the power within her body, becoming a true Spirit God.
After a long while, Nie Kong’s excitement began to settle slightly.
Pulling Tai Yan into his embrace, his hand gently caressing her flat abdomen, Nie Kong felt a flood of emotions. Counting them up, he now had two children—one with Tai Yan, and one within Long Mei Xian’s belly. Neither child had come easily, and he wondered which one would be born first.