I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 220 Rest, take a break

Chapter 220 Take a break, take a rest (Third update)
Compared to the others, Bai Xuan's luck was quite bad.

He was teleported to a chaotic area, seemingly in a town.

They happened to run into a group of bandits robbing local people.

The injury was originally quite serious, and Bai Xuan didn't intend to get involved.

The town isn't entirely devoid of able-bodied men and the capacity to resist; it just needs some time to organize resistance.

But when he saw a pregnant woman being dragged out by bandits while holding her child, and even when the bandits with braids and speaking gibberish were about to cut open the pregnant woman's belly for their amusement... the sword cut off the bandits' heads first.

The bandits numbered over seventy. Bai Xuan managed to kill more than twenty of them and behead their leader before scaring away the remaining fifty-odd men.

In fact, he himself was also at his last gasp. After seeing the bandits retreat, he collapsed by the stream and fainted.

When I woke up, I felt a slightly warm and moist touch on my skin.

Instinctively, my right hand grabbed someone's wrist, then I opened my eyes and met a pair of watery eyes.

The woman wiping the sweat from his face had expressive eyes that made her look very bright and delicate, though she lacked the gentleness of a woman from southern China and possessed a bravery unique to people from the north.

The environment shapes the people, and those living in the North generally possess a fierce and stubborn spirit deep down.

Even in desolate places unsuitable for living, people can't stop them from taking root here with great difficulty.

Bai Xuan couldn't sense any cultivation level or aura from the woman. He glanced at himself lying on the bed and smelled medicine in the air, realizing what was going on. He was about to ask a question.

There was a noise outside the door.

The woman gently pressed Bai Xuan's hand, pulled her wrist back, then opened the door, went outside, and pushed the wheelchair.

A man in a wheelchair was wheeled in.

He was dressed in a gold-embroidered robe and sat upright in a wheelchair. His demeanor was clearly a level above that of ordinary people. He must be either a member of the royal family or the eldest son of a noble family. He was just short of having a cinnabar dot on his forehead. However, his skin was quite fair. If it weren't for his Adam's apple, it would be difficult to tell whether he was a man or not.

This look… Bai Xuan blurted out instinctively, “Ouyang Mingri?”

The young man looked at Bai Xuan, opened his mouth, and spoke in a clear, melodious voice: "Who is Ouyang Mingri? I've never heard of him."

"...It's nothing, I mistook you for someone else." Bai Xuan realized he had made a mistake and corrected himself, then tentatively asked, "Are you a doctor? Do you have a nickname like 'the next Hua Tuo'?"

"Hua Tuo is a divine physician; how can my meager skills compare to his?" The young man placed his hands flat on his knees. "My name is Ouyang Qingfeng. You may also call me by my nickname... A Breeze or Young Master Taixu."

"Tai Xu?" Bai Xuan glanced at the fair-skinned young man.

“Because my body is very weak and I can’t stand up, I can only move around in a wheelchair, so I am called Young Master Taixu.” Ouyang Qingfeng raised his hand, interlaced his fingers, and said with a smile, “I am only somewhat famous in the neighborhood, and naturally I cannot compare to the world-renowned White Moonlight.”

Bai Xuan leaned against the bed: "You've mistaken me for someone else."

Ouyang Qingfeng bluntly stated: "With your cultivation at the fourth level of the Finger Profound Realm, you were able to kill a bandit leader at the third level of the Finger Profound Realm. Moreover, after examining your pulse, I found that your injuries were extremely serious, with more than half of your internal organs damaged and multiple fractures throughout your body."

"To be able to exert such strength despite being so seriously injured, I have seen the whole world and do not believe that you are an unknown person."

"Furthermore, you have white hair and are dressed in white... which perfectly matches the image of the white moonlight."

Bai Xuan said, "I am just his imitator; Bai Yueguang is my idol."

Ouyang Qingfeng continued, "Then how do you explain the accent? You're speaking the official language of Southern Chu right now."

"What's the problem?"

"Oh? It seems you don't know." Ouyang Qingfeng, who had a feminine appearance, touched a strand of hair at his temple. "This is Youzhou."

"Ok?"

"The ancient Yan and Yun regions are now known as Youzhou..."

Meeting Bai Xuan's gaze, Young Master Taixu said leisurely, "You are currently in the territory of Northern Zhou."

Bai Xuan let out a low "ha".

This damn random teleportation.

He actually ended up in the interior of Northern Zhou... and in Youzhou at that. If he wanted to return to Southern Chu from Youzhou, he would have to cross the entire Northern Zhou.
Moreover, their identities were exposed as soon as they arrived here.

He asked, "How long have I been asleep?"

Ouyang Qingfeng said, "It will only take three hours."

Bai Xuan sighed: "Three hours is enough time to chop off my head a hundred times... Didn't you notify the Northern Zhou government? This would have been a great opportunity to claim credit."

He climbed the Wolong List by stepping on the face of the Northern Zhou, so the five major sects and the Night Watchmen of the Northern Zhou, from the martial arts world to the royal family, were extremely hostile to him and even hated him to the bone.

Young Master Taixu shook his head: "Although I am unable to walk, I am not an ignorant fool... You saved many people in the town, and I respect you for your chivalry. If I were to betray you, the people in the town would surely condemn me."

Bai Xuan said, "The martial world has never lacked chivalry."

"The Jianghu you're talking about might be the Jianghu of Southern Chu. In Northern Zhou... there's too little chivalry, and most people are driven by profit."

Ouyang Qingfeng sighed inexplicably, stroking his smooth chin.

"It's also because you're lucky to have landed in Youzhou. The people here are fierce and have retained their bloodthirstiness. Half of the heroes in the North come from Youzhou. It's one of the few places that isn't controlled by the five major sects. The Northern Zhou court's control over this place isn't very strong."

"If you kill this group of bandits from beyond the Great Wall, even if Prefect Gongsun finds out, he will only praise you as a true hero, not arrest you and hand you over to the five major sects to curry favor."

Bai Xuan stared at the ceiling: "You're giving too many explanations. Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself by denying it?"

“Haha, that’s true…” Ouyang Qingfeng pushed the wheelchair forward: “I just helped stabilize your injuries a little, and haven’t started the formal treatment yet. On the one hand, I’m worried that you might not wake up; on the other hand, there’s something I need to tell you.”

With that, he flicked his finger, and a strand of golden thread wrapped around Bai Xuan's wrist, demonstrating a sophisticated technique of diagnosing pulse through a suspended thread.

"Most of my medical skills come from Snake King Valley."

"I also know the methods of pregnancy for healing."

"It's just that too many bones in your body are broken, especially your internal organs, which look like they were smashed by a strongman with a heavy hammer..."

Bai Xuan asked directly, "Can it be cured?"

“Yes, there are two options.” Ouyang Qingfeng retracted the golden thread: “Conservative treatment. I can restore your health within three months.”

"So what are the radical treatments?"

“Of course, it’s the Snake King Valley’s method of fighting poison with poison.” Young Master Taixu hesitated for a moment before saying, “By stimulating your potential with poison, if you can successfully break through to the Outer Realm, you will undergo a complete transformation.”

"The exterior view seems to be the most difficult of the three gates to the Heavenly Tower."

"Therefore, once one breaks through the external realm and resonates with heaven and earth, that vibrant and flourishing state of all things... will generate new vitality that will be injected into the body, which can heal old injuries and stubborn diseases."

"so……"

Bai Xuan's DNA seemed to stir: "The advantage is mine?"

Young Master Taixu said, "That depends on you."

Bai Xuan said, "You obviously want me to choose the latter." Young Master Taixu shook his head: "It's not that I want to, but there's not enough time... There will definitely be a big move in Youzhou within three months, and I can't guarantee that I can stay here to recuperate for you."

Bai Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

He wasn't concerned about the failure of this breakthrough.

Failure is impossible.

Instead, once the outdoor scenery is breached, the Crouching Dragon List will automatically be removed from the list.

With his current strength, he is very likely to make it onto the list of top talents.

There will be another server-wide announcement then.

Wouldn't that be tantamount to actively revealing one's location?
Bai Xuan asked, "How long will it take for me to regain my ability to move freely?"

Ouyang Qingfeng replied quickly: "That's not difficult. You'll be able to get out of bed and walk in three days. However, it will take about thirty days to start practicing martial arts and circulating your qi again."

Bai Xuan made a decisive decision: "Then it'll be a month. As long as we have good luck, that's fine."

“That’s fine.” Ouyang Qingfeng nodded, opened the gold needle bag, and was about to begin the treatment process when he remembered something. He pointed to the woman next to him and said, “Her name is Ya Niang. She can’t speak. She’s the one who carried you here, but you’re covered in blood, and no one else dares to come near you.”

This surprised Bai Xuan. Looking at this spirited girl, he didn't expect that her slender frame could carry him to the clinic.

"Thank you girl."

The mute woman waved her hand, gesturing as if to say something.

Ouyang Qingfeng translated: "She said not to be polite, and asked if there was anything you wanted to eat. She can make fish soup, which tastes very good."

"That would be troublesome."

The mute woman smiled, walked out the door, and closed it behind her.

During the treatment process.

Bai Xuan asked, "Can't her muteness be cured?"

"You still have time to care about other people's illnesses?"

"She saved my life, so I have to find a way to repay her."

“Her voice is fine.” Ouyang Qingfeng shook his head and said, “The problem is in other places…and I’m trying to cure her. Don’t misunderstand, she’s also my patient, but I don’t know anything about her background. She’s just temporarily in charge of the kitchen.”

Bai Xuan didn't know what to say, so he just replied, "You're a pretty nice person."

"Doctors are supposed to save lives and heal the wounded."

"Snake King Valley would most likely disagree with your statement," Bai Xuan said sharply and incisively.

"Well... after all, they are better at harming people, but that's not entirely accurate. Snake King Valley is more radical and more eager to understand the essence of life."

While administering acupuncture, Young Master Taixu explained, "You know the Hundred Herbs Sect, right? The mainstream view is that the human body is a hidden treasure. Whoever can unlock the secrets of the human body's hidden treasure can break through all kinds of limitations that life should not have, such as birth, aging, sickness, and death... The concept of separating medicine and poison comes from this. It is not as simple as just treating diseases and saving lives."

Medical and biological genetic research are indeed different disciplines.

Bai Xuan asked, "So what do you think?"

Taixu Gongzi said solemnly, "I think both sides are right and wrong... Moreover, their tit-for-tat approach, constantly developing poisons and antidotes, has wasted too much unnecessary manpower and resources, which does not help achieve the ultimate goal."

"I understand why you came to stay in this remote and impoverished place, Youzhou." Bai Xuan thought to himself, "Your thinking seems a bit ahead of its time. You're not loyal enough to the five major sects. Loyalty that isn't absolute is absolute disloyalty."

The treatment lasted for an hour.

Ouyang Qingfeng said, "The next treatment is tomorrow. You can rest well now."

Bai Xuan called out to his retreating figure, "If you could, could you help me find out... the whereabouts of Fan Qingshuang, Xu Tingfeng, and Zhuquejian?"

“I’m just a doctor,” Ouyang Qingfeng said. “Take care of yourself first, then think about other things. In a few days, I need to have the mute woman dye your hair.”

With a creak, he pushed open the door, and the wheelchair rumbled away.

Bai Xuan lay on the bed and also felt that what the other person said made sense.

Since there's nothing I can do right now, I might as well just lie here quietly.

……

Fifteen minutes later, the mute woman came to the door carrying fish soup.

“He’s asleep,” Ouyang Qingfeng said. “I don’t know if he’s just carefree or if he’s really that easy to fool, but he doesn’t seem to suspect anything at all.”

The mute woman placed the fish soup on the table and then began to gesture.

"You'd like to take care of him? It's up to you."

"But I should remind you, he's already engaged."

"Okay, okay, I won't overthink it."

After watching the mute woman leave.

Young Master Taixu rubbed the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows and sighed with sorrow.

Youzhou is also in turmoil.

I won't be able to stay in this small town for long.

We still need to think about where to move next.

A cripple and a mute were already disliked, and now there's another seriously injured and incurable patient.

What a trio of cripples!

Are we supposed to form a band of disabled people and go around the streets and alleys selling our misery and performing for money?