I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 155: The Basque Snake Swallows the Elephant
In the territory of the Song Dynasty, Guixi County, Xinzhou.

The mountains here are dark green, stretching like endless green. Rivers meander between the mountains, with rippling blue water. When the breeze blows, layers of tiny ripples appear on the water surface, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, like a fairyland in a mirror.

In the mountains and forests, exotic flowers compete with each other in beauty. Colorful flowers bloom in the sun, like a brocade spread among the green fields.

The tender willow branches hang down, gently swaying in the wind across the earth, dancing out a vibrant summer feeling.

The birds' crisp singing seems to be playing for the beautiful scenery, adding a touch of leisurely charm.

Guixi County is not a big city, and its outer walls are old and have become mottled over the years.

At the end of a bluestone-paved alley in the north of the city, there is a medical clinic shaded by green bamboos. In front of the door hangs an ancient plaque with three large gold-plated characters "Renxintang" inscribed on it, written in a vigorous, dignified and elegant manner.

There is a faint aroma of medicine wafting in front of the clinic all year round, allowing the endless stream of passers-by to feel a sense of tranquility and peace before they even enter.

The furnishings in the clinic are simple and elegant. In the center of the spacious hall stands a long medicine cabinet with small drawers neatly arranged on it. The name of the medicinal material is meticulously marked in beautiful small characters.

At this moment, in a corner of "Renxin Hall", a young doctor had just finished recording the medical records. He stood up, gently dusted off the dust on his body, and then slowly walked to the armchair at the door and sat down to enjoy the cool air.

The breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness in the hot summer day. He squinted his eyes and took a short rest.

Many passers-by saw the doctor and took the initiative to salute him and express their gratitude to him.

"High Saint Hand..."

A lady came forward with a child who had recovered from an illness in her arms, smiling, "This time, my child was ill. If it weren't for your miraculous healing, I'm afraid he wouldn't survive this month. This child is the only one in four generations and is the lifeblood of our family. I really don't know how to thank you!"

Doctor Gao smiled slightly, stood up and returned the greeting, and said gently: "Madam, you are too kind. It is his blessing that the child can recover. But remember to give him the 'Jianbu Yangrong Pills' on time to replenish his qi and blood."

As soon as the voice fell, another man stepped forward and said excitedly:

"And my wife had an eye disease and couldn't see. It was also Master Gao who came to her rescue and gave her a few 'Jianbu Yangrong Pills' and she was able to see again! The miracle is like the reincarnation of Hua Tuo or Bian Que!"

When the people around heard this, they echoed it one after another, expressing their gratitude beyond words.

Some people brought fruits picked from their own fields, and some presented hand-woven cloth, each expressing their simple and sincere gratitude.

At this moment, an old man holding a small bundle in his hand ran to the young doctor in two steps, fell to his knees with a plop, and said in a trembling voice:
"Goddess Gao, please accept my greeting! My son was collecting herbs in the mountains. He accidentally stepped on a rock and fell off a cliff. When he was brought here, his pulse had stopped for half an incense stick of time. It was all thanks to your miraculous medical skills that you pulled him back from the King of Hell! If anything had happened to him, my family would have died."

Doctor Gao saw this and quickly stood up, leaned over to help the old man, and said in a gentle voice:

"Old man, please get up quickly. Saving lives is a doctor's duty. You don't have to do this!"

As he spoke, he helped the old man up and asked with concern in his eyes:

"How is your son these days? Is he still taking the 'Jianbu Yangrong Pills' I gave him? Don't stop taking the medicine just because your injury has healed, otherwise it will easily cause a chronic disease. If you run out of medicine, come to me anytime to get more."

The old man said gratefully:
"Thank you, Master Gao. I haven't finished the medicine you gave me last time. I feel really bad for always taking your things for free..."

When everyone saw this scene, they were filled with respect for the young Doctor Gao and kept praising him.

"Renxintang" was originally an inconspicuous small medicine shop in Guixi County. After operating for decades, the business was always lukewarm.

However, since this generation's successor Gao Ren'an took over, the situation has changed dramatically.

With his superb medical skills, Dr. Gao saved lives and cured countless difficult and complicated diseases in just a few years. He became famous overnight, not only in Guixi County, but also residents from surrounding villages and towns came to see him.

Gao Ren'an not only had outstanding medical skills, he also went up the mountain to collect herbs himself and developed a medicine called "Jianbu Yangrong Pills". This medicine not only cures all diseases, but also makes people walk briskly and stay young forever.

Everyone who has used this medicine has praised its miraculous effects.

What is even more admirable is that Gao Ren'an has such medical skills, but he never makes money against his conscience. The pills he refines are extremely cheap, and he even gives them to patients from poor family situations for free without asking for a penny.

Over time, Dr. Gao's medical skills and character spread throughout the area, and "Renxintang" was transformed into a treasure trove in Guixi County. No matter whether men, women, young or old, anyone with a sick family would go here first to seek medical treatment.

Doctor Gao Ren'an became the most respected person in Guixi County, and even the local officials treated him with great respect.

After all, people eat a variety of grains, but who can guarantee that they will not get sick in their lifetime?
After exchanging greetings with passers-by on the street, Doctor Gao called over the servant beside him with a smile, opened the medicine box, took out a handful of "Jianbu Yangrong Pills" and distributed them for free.

Once the pills were distributed, everyone was delighted. They each took one or two pills and left contentedly.

After everyone left, Gao Ren'an stopped smiling, stretched, told his disciples and servants to watch at the door, and retreated to the inner courtyard to rest.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside, the inner courtyard of "Renxin Hall" is deserted and lonely. A few crooked trees stand in the courtyard, with bare branches baring their fangs and claws, giving people an inexplicable sense of unease.

Gao Renan walked slowly towards a locked room, took out the key, gently opened the door, and pushed the door open.

The room was dimly lit and the air was filled with an eerie atmosphere. There was nothing else inside except a large water tank standing quietly in the center.

He walked straight to the water tank, held the lid tightly with both hands, paused for a moment, and then suddenly opened it.

In an instant, an indescribable fishy smell hit me in the face, making me want to vomit.

I saw that the tall water tank was densely packed with various poisonous insects and poisonous creatures. Centipedes, scorpions, and poisonous snakes were wriggling and rolling in the tank, making low hissing sounds.

Among these poisonous creatures were many bloody human body parts that had been gnawed beyond recognition by poisonous insects, and their specific parts could no longer be seen.

Gao Ren'an had a stern look on his face as he stared calmly at the horrific scene in the water tank. He then reached in and gently stirred the poison in it. Those usually extremely ferocious poisonous insects seemed to sense his breath and moved away.

He reached down and scooped up a handful of the soft, slippery sediment at the bottom of the tank, pulling out a large piece of something sticky that looked like river mud. It gave off a foul odor and had some unknown debris and poisonous insect eggs clinging to its surface.

Gao Renan held the sticky substance in his hand without any concern and rubbed it gently.

As he moved, the smelly and sticky substances gradually took shape and turned into round pills, which also exuded a refreshing fragrance. After doing all this, Gao Ren'an wiped his hands casually, then took an exquisite medicine box, slowly put the "Jianbu Yangrong Pill" in his hand into it, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Gao Ren'an was originally an ordinary person, who relied on inheriting his father's business to maintain a half-living small pharmacy business.

His life could have continued in this ordinary way, but fate gave him a gift at a certain moment.

By chance, Gao Ren'an became a sorcerer and entered the mysterious world.

From then on, a vast world opened up to him, but Gao Ren'an soon discovered that his qualifications were far from enough. Although he had entered the Tao, he was unable to make any progress due to his lack of foundation.

No matter how hard he worked, no matter how much effort he put in, he could only barely stay at the second level of witchcraft - "pharmacist".

Although this level of realm has enabled him to make great progress in medical skills, he is still far from the true power.

A few years ago, Gao Ren'an got an opportunity unexpectedly, and he has been working hard on it for several years since then. In the name of curing diseases, he distributed the 'Jianbu Yangrong Pills' he made everywhere, and integrated the "Soul Refining Gu" contained in it into the bodies of people throughout the county.

Now that the plan is nearing completion, the next step is the critical moment.

He only needs to wait for an auspicious day to initiate a blood sacrifice, using those who have taken the pills as sacrifices, and using their flesh, blood, and souls as guides to create a powerful secret medicine that will help him break through the barriers and advance to the third level of witchcraft - "Wizard"!
Guixi County is located in Xinzhou, not far from the Taoist holy land of Longhu Mountain. In order to avoid arousing the suspicion of Taoist masters, Gao Ren'an has been cautious over the years, trying his best to make friends with the people of the county, and even married and had children, pretending to be doing good deeds for his children and grandchildren, for fear of revealing any flaws.

However, deep down in his heart he had already made his decision.

In order to achieve the great way, this sacrifice must not let go of his wife and children!
He knew very well that as an ordinary person with limited foundation, he had no choice but to use all means and make progress courageously.

"This great event will be accomplished. Just a few days will be the auspicious time. By then, I will not only be able to advance to the third realm, but also use secret medicine to cleanse my spirit body and improve my talent. It will not be a delusion for me to continue to advance to the 'priest' or even the fifth realm 'spellcaster' in the future!
"You must be extra careful these few days. Don't rush for quick success or you will end up losing everything you have accomplished!"

Gao Renan talked to himself, his eyes flashing with ambition and determination.

However, at this moment, he suddenly felt a cold palm gently pressing on his back, and the chill penetrated into his bones, making his whole body cold.

At the same time, it seemed as if something important in his body was taken away by that invisible hand...

Gao Renan felt as if the blood in his body had frozen. He turned back suddenly, wanting to see clearly the person who attacked him, but found that there was nothing behind him, only deathly silence.

But the feeling of being robbed just now was like a thorn in the flesh, which could not be shaken off, and it was definitely not an illusion.

He suddenly felt a chill down his spine!
Someone is attacking!

Thinking of this, Gao Renan quickly locked the door and trotted all the way to the main hall, only to see that everything was as usual. The apprentices and servants were all busy with their own things, and there was nothing obviously unusual.

He looked around and his eyes fell on the door, where he found a tall man in mysterious clothes standing there quietly, with deep eyes, motionless, like a statue.

Gao Renan looked at him and felt it was abrupt and weird. He instinctively wanted to step forward and question him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly felt inexplicably hesitant.

He thought about it carefully, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong...

So he suppressed his uneasiness, shifted his gaze away from the man in mysterious clothes, and continued to look around for other suspicious things.

At this time, several more people came to visit with large and small bags of gifts of thanks. They glanced around the "Renxin Hall" and went straight to the man in black clothes. They stuffed the gifts into his hands without saying a word, then bowed their heads and thanked him repeatedly.

The man in black clothes smiled slightly, accepted the gift without hesitation, and looked contented.

Gao Ren'an immediately flew into a rage, and was about to step forward and reprimand this guy who had meddled in other people's business, but suddenly he frowned, quickly regained his composure, and shook his head in self-blame, saying:

"Really? A big event is happening right before our eyes. We should be careful and cautious. Why should we care about other people's business?"

And so he continued to stand aside, watching people coming and going on the street like a bystander.

Next, more and more people came into Renxin Hall, some to see a doctor, some to ask for medicine, some to express gratitude... the crowd was endless.

But without exception, everyone ignored Gao Renan and just surrounded the man in mysterious clothes, treating him as the owner of the place.

Seeing this scene, Gao Renan was horrified!
He is obviously the genius master famous throughout the county, but why do all the people now mistake that inexplicable man in mysterious clothes for himself?

It is obvious that the two people have no similarities at all from appearance to temperament, how could they be mistaken?

What exactly is going on?

Gao Ren'an's face turned pale in an instant, and he suddenly realized that even he had an illusion, as if the mysterious man in front of him was the real owner of "Renxin Hall", and he was just an irrelevant passerby.

This strange feeling almost drove him crazy!
Something is wrong!
There's something wrong with the man in front of me!

Something is wrong with everyone in the pharmacy!

Although he couldn't figure out the reason, Gao Ren'an felt a strange force in the dark, which made him feel cold all over. The cold air went straight up from his heels to his spine, and fear surged into his heart like a tide!
In the hot summer, he felt like he was falling into an ice cellar!
No, I have to save myself!
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Gao Ren'an could no longer suppress the despair in his heart, and suddenly rushed forward and shouted:
"I am Gao Ren'an! You got the wrong person... Hey..."

But no matter how hard he shouted, until his throat became hoarse, the people around him remained deaf to him and no one noticed his presence.

Gao Ren'an's mind was filled with fear and confusion. Like a drowning man, he dug and kicked the ground to grab the man in mysterious clothes.

But just when he was about to touch the other person, a trace of confusion flashed across his face, and his movements stopped, as if he was fixed by an invisible force.

His eyes gradually lost focus, and there was no life in his pupils, as if his soul had been pulled out of his body, leaving only an empty shell.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Ren'an's body twisted rapidly, became blurred, and finally turned into wisps of foul air that ordinary people could not perceive, and disappeared in an instant...

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(End of this chapter)