If he had known this thing would be useful, he wouldn’t have bothered with concocting the antidote himself. But then again, those from the lineage of the Medical Sage always enjoyed researching various prescriptions; even if he hadn't brewed it back then, he would have done so in his spare time.

“Yuan’an, don't be like that. I’m already deeply grateful that you managed to save Yangyang back then. This is my fate, perhaps I share the same destiny as Shihua!”

Zhang Keqin suddenly laughed, surprisingly trying to comfort Zhang Yuan’an.

Zhang Yuan’an wore a look of self-reproach; if he hadn’t been busy preparing medicine, there would have been an antidote, and Zhang Keqin wouldn't have the slightest issue.

Without the antidote, finding another would be a huge headache. The Violet-Eyed Golden Toad was, after all, a spirit beast, not some stray cat or dog one could find on any street corner. Who knew where another such beast could be located?

Zhang Keqin didn't grasp how difficult spirit beasts were to find, but he was acutely aware of how challenging the poison was to cure. If it weren't so, the beloved woman of his past wouldn't have faded away, and even his own brother couldn't save her.

That was why he spoke as he did. If there truly was no solution, he wouldn't blame anyone; in fact, he felt a sense of release.

“Dad, don’t worry. I believe we can definitely find the antidote!”

Zhang Yang spoke slowly, his gaze unwavering and resolute.

No matter how difficult the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad was to locate, he would search for it. Before finding the spirit beast, he could use his supreme medical skills and spiritual elixirs to sustain Zhang Keqin’s life for at least half a year.

This meant Zhang Keqin had a minimum of six months.

During this half-year, even if he did nothing else, Zhang Yang was determined to find the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad and retrieve the antidote to save his father.

“Yangyang, the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad is not so easily found. I located that one back then mainly because it left behind traces!”

Zhang Yuan’an reminded him softly, a hint of helplessness on his face.

The Violet-Eyed Golden Toad was a venomous beast whose combat strength wasn't significant, inferior even to the Lightning Beast of the past. As long as Zhang Yang could find it, he could kill it with his current power.

The pity was that this creature was far too rare; there were probably only a few across the entire nation. To search for it specifically was like seeking a needle in a haystack. That particular Violet-Eyed Golden Toad had lived nearby, which is why it left traces that Zhang Yuan’an found, yet even that took a considerable amount of time.

Searching blindly would be even harder. Not six months, but perhaps ten or twenty years could pass without a discovery.

“I know, but I won't give up as long as there is a sliver of hope!”

Zhang Yang nodded, his eyes growing more determined. He wouldn't abandon even the slightest possibility; this was his father, his blood relative. Anything was possible to save him.

After a brief hesitation, Zhang Yuan’an spoke again, “Besides the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad, there is actually another way!”

“There’s another way? What is it?”

Zhang Yang was jolted, asking urgently. The hope of finding the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad was truly minuscule; even Zhang Yang himself didn't have a ten percent chance.

Hearing his uncle mention another path, a fresh wave of hope surged in Zhang Yang’s heart.

“The Antidote Sacred Pill, the legendary spiritual medicine said to cure a hundred poisons—the Antidote Sacred Pill. Although this elixir is ineffective against the poisons of the Ten Great Venomous Beasts, the poison Keqin suffers is mild, stemming from the mildest of the Ten, the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad, and it’s a latent poison. I believe the Antidote Sacred Pill can certainly eliminate his latent toxin!”

Zhang Yuan’an sighed as he spoke slowly. Zhang Yang’s eyes lit up intensely.

His uncle was right. The unique Antidote Sacred Pill among spiritual medicines could indeed cure a hundred poisons, though its effect against the toxins of the Ten Great Venomous Beasts was somewhat diminished.

But it was only diminished, not utterly useless.

Given that the poison Zhang Keqin carried was minimal and latent for years, the Antidote Sacred Pill would surely eradicate the small amount of toxin completely.

He realized now that his previous anxiety had clouded his judgment; he had overlooked this possibility.

Zhang Keqin watched them, remaining silent. He understood clearly that what they discussed belonged to realms he hadn't touched, knowledge beyond his grasp.

Yet, his heart was touched. He felt Zhang Yang's urgency and his firm resolve to save him, and that was enough for him.

His son cared for him, truly cared.

“The Antidote Sacred Pill can cure Keqin’s poison, but we don't have that either. The auxiliary ingredients are manageable, but the main component of the Antidote Sacred Pill is the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus Root; it must be a root over a thousand years old!”

Zhang Yuan’an shook his head lightly again. The Antidote Sacred Pill was a spiritual medicine and required rare heavenly treasures, none of which they possessed.

A sharp gleam appeared in Zhang Yang’s eyes as he said slowly, “The Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus Root, I know where to find it!”

“You know!” Zhang Yuan’an was momentarily stunned.

“Yes, I know. I can retrieve the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus Root, and then we can concoct the Antidote Sacred Pill!”

Zhang Yang nodded heavily. For those in their Medical Sage lineage, as long as they had the raw materials, they could brew the medicine; they already possessed the formula for the Antidote Sacred Pill, so preparation was no issue.

“That’s wonderful, Yangyang! Where is the Snow Lotus Root?”

A smile finally bloomed on Zhang Yuan’an’s face. A path forward had suddenly appeared. Compared to the Violet-Eyed Golden Toad, whose location was completely unknown, the Snow Lotus Root, for which they knew the site, was far easier to acquire.

With this main ingredient secured, the compounding process would be simple.

Zhang Yang looked up and finally uttered a few words, “Heavenly Mountain, Overlord’s Peak!”

Zhang Yang truly knew the root's location, thanks to his maternal grandfather's elder brother, Zhang Daoqian.

In his youth, Zhang Daoqian had discovered a thousand-year-old snow lotus and took its seed to brew the Snow Lotus Elixir. However, he hadn't harvested the entire plant; it was a millennium-old specimen.

By leaving the rest of the lotus, new seeds would grow after a century, leaving a source of spiritual medicine for Zhang family descendants.

Because of this, Zhang Yang knew where to find this snow lotus.

In this lifetime, the current Zhang Daoqian had also taken the seed to brew the Snow Lotus Elixir, which was why Old Master Xie survived, having been saved by Zhang Daoqian’s spiritual medicine back then.

The loss of the seed didn't matter; the root was what Zhang Yang needed.

“Overlord’s Peak? Isn't that the territory of the Huyan family?”

Zhang Yuan’an frowned suddenly, remarking softly.

Zhang Yang was also taken aback, blurting out, “The Huyan family headquarters is at Overlord’s Peak?”

Zhang Yang genuinely didn't know the Huyan family’s stronghold. In his past life, he hadn't dealt with them, and in this life, too little time had passed, coupled with the mortal enmity he now shared with them, he hadn't bothered to investigate.

Only now did he learn that the Huyan family was situated at Overlord’s Peak.

“Regardless of whose territory it is, I must obtain the Snow Lotus Root!”

Zhang Yang looked up at Zhang Keqin and repeated his resolve.

The Huyan family now hated him to the bone; their enmity was one of life and death. Trespassing onto their territory was certainly dangerous, but to save Zhang Keqin, Zhang Yang cared nothing for the risk.

“It’s fine, Yangyang. If necessary, wait until your grandfather arrives, and the three of us will storm Overlord’s Peak together. If the Huyan family dares to interfere, we’ll turn their place upside down, and they won't dare do much to us!”

Zhang Yuan’an said slowly. He was fully aware of the grievances between Zhang Yang and the Huyan family.

Killing one of their Fourth Layer elders and a peak late-stage Third Layer master—that was essentially an unresolvable feud.

“Uncle, you and Grandfather don't need to come. If you both go, the problem will become much more severe, potentially leading to an unending confrontation. Don’t forget, the Huyan family has a Guardian too!”

Zhang Yang shook his head, refusing Zhang Yuan’an’s suggestion.

With Zhang Daofeng and Zhang Yuan’an accompanying him, even causing chaos throughout the entire Huyan family wouldn't be an issue, as the Huyan family currently only had one mid-stage Fourth Layer elder remaining.

But doing so might trigger far more serious consequences. No family would stand by while outsiders stormed their home, let alone one that possessed a significantly more powerful Guardian.

Just as Zhang Yuan’an was about to object, Zhang Yang continued, “Uncle, the location of the Snow Lotus Root I know is not within the Huyan family grounds. Overlord’s Peak is vast, and the Huyan family might not know everything about it; perhaps they aren't even aware of this Snow Lotus Root’s existence. With Chase Wind, it will be easier for me to go alone. Even if they discover me, escaping will be much simpler!”

The thousand-year snow lotus was on Overlord’s Peak, but it wasn't located within the Huyan family compound.

If it were on Huyan land, Zhang Daoqian wouldn't have been able to acquire it back then. Zhang Daoqian had left behind a map indicating the lotus's location, specifying that Zhang family disciples could only harvest it a century after his own collection.

If the Huyan family had known, how could they have allowed Zhang Daoqian to take it? Such a heavenly treasure would surely be guarded, even if not entirely harvested.

Thus, Zhang Yang concluded the Huyan family was ignorant of this particular snow lotus.

“Alright, that works too, but you must wait until your strength has recovered before you go!”

After contemplating for several minutes, Zhang Keqin finally nodded slowly.

If Zhang Yang's strength was restored, he could manage it alone. With his strength as a Fourth Layer expert, unless the Huyan family's Guardian personally intervened, no one else could endanger Zhang Yang.

Even that mid-stage Fourth Layer elder would be no match; Zhang Yang had previously slain Chu Yuntian, a high-level demonic cultivator at the mid-Fourth Layer. The Huyan elder was likely weaker than Chu Yuntian.

Another point that reassured Zhang Yuan’an was Chase Wind.

The spirit beast with the fastest land speed in the world—with it present, even the Guardian might not be able to catch him. This was the primary reason for his agreement; if Zhang Yang encountered an enemy he couldn't defeat, he could simply flee.

As long as he could run back, everything would be fine.

“It’s a pity our Old Master is nowhere to be found right now. Otherwise, if we let him take you, strolling through the Huyan family headquarters wouldn't be a problem!”

Zhang Yuan’an sighed again. The 'Old Master' he referred to was Zhang Pinglu, the Guardian of the Zhang family.

With a peak Grand Perfection realm expert like him accompanying them, there was indeed nothing to fear.

“Uncle, it’s fine even without the Old Master. After I recover my strength, as long as the Huyan family Guardian doesn't show up, I fear no one!”

Zhang Yang laughed heartily. Strolling through the Huyan family headquarters would only deepen the feud between the two families. However, even alone, if he encountered Huyan family members, they should be the ones worrying, not him.

In the entire Huyan family, there was only one person Zhang Yang needed to be cautious of; everyone else, even that elder, wouldn't be able to keep him if he wished to leave.

As for the one he was wary of, he was likely in secluded cultivation and wouldn't be encountered anyway, so there was no need for concern. RQ