I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 26: This trip is truly an incredible opportunity!

Bai Feier didn't understand the preciousness of this pill because she was not familiar with alchemy. Moreover, an eighth-grade pill was not something someone of her status could possibly access. However, seeing Meng Yirou's overflowing shock and admiration, she understood that Senior Gu must have done something extraordinary to shock this Holy Maiden of Medicine—just like when he bestowed a sacred weapon upon her.

"Take it. It's nothing precious. You can take it back and eat it like candy."

Gu Heng continued to persuade him.

Since he'd already shown off his skills and put on a show, and the pretty girl's admiring expression must have been satisfying, he might as well go all the way and give her a small gift before she left to further enhance her goodwill! What if this girl, Yirou, went home and told her wealthy father that there was a super skilled doctor in Qingmu City, and asked him to teach her medicine? Then he could make a lot of money in the future.

But all Meng Yirou could think about was, "Eat it like a sugar pill? This medicine could burst me!" and "Aren't even eighth-grade pills precious?" But after thinking about it, she realized that whatever the reclusive master thought was right, so she decided not to be so alarmed.

I've been scared quite a bit tonight, I need to calm down, I need to calm down...

She took a purple jade bottle and carefully placed the three pills inside. She let out a long sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

"Thank you, Young Master Gu, for the gift of the elixir."

She bowed deeply again.

Gu Heng simply waved his hand dismissively, indicating that "this little trick is nothing, as long as you enjoy watching it."

Indeed, Bai Feier was happy, and so was she.

Her gains tonight were truly indescribable. She had the privilege of observing the alchemy techniques of such a powerful master, and the true essence of his teachings cleansed her mind and body, not only stabilizing her cultivation but also giving her a deeper understanding of the art of alchemy!

All of this was generously bestowed upon her by this senior, who disregarded her arrogance and offense.

Moreover… Meng Yirou glanced at Gu Heng and realized that he was quite handsome. Although she didn’t know how old he was, his amazing alchemy skills made her feel more and more attracted to him. Her admiration for him was indescribable, and she couldn’t help but want to get closer.

She had a talent for alchemy and was obsessed with the art. She thought that she might not gain anything from her travels, but who would have thought that in Qingmu City of the Sun Flame Dynasty, which she might not even have given a second glance to normally, she would be so lucky to find such a reclusive master whose alchemy skills made her admire him so much?

And he's so handsome.

He's got both good looks and talent, it's just a pity he's not her master. Although Meng Yirou was impressed by Gu Heng's alchemy skills, she was still, after all, the Holy Maiden of the Divine Palace of Healing.

"Um... why is Miss Yirou looking at me like that?"

"Cough cough..."

Meng Yirou quickly looked away, coughed twice to cover her embarrassment, and lowered her head with her cheeks slightly flushed.

Gu Heng didn't notice her embarrassment. He looked at Bai Feier and the sword hanging at her waist and was surprised to find that it was the soft sword he had given to Bai Feier.

She actually carried it with her.

"How's this sword?"

Out of concern, he still asked the same question. Although he knew that Bai Feier had a habit of using ordinary and inferior weapons to hone her swordsmanship, no matter how powerful a sword forged by an ordinary person was, it was not enough to compare with the weapons forged by a spiritual craftsman with cultivation.

What if one day he gets into a fight and the sword he gave me is broken? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing? Embarrassment is secondary; the real fear is that it might harm this young and beautiful girl.

Of course, Gu Heng was still very happy to see Bai Feier cherish the sword he had given her so much, even though it was just an ordinary gift from a mortal.

Bai Feier was taken aback, not expecting Gu Heng to care about this. She immediately showed a delighted expression and replied with great enthusiasm, "It works very well. This sword suits me perfectly; it's like adding wings to a tiger!"

She even playfully raised the sword, indicating that the sword Gu Heng had given her was incredibly useful.

Bai Feier was also very moved. She felt that Senior Gu had even considered that her cultivation level was not high and was afraid that she would not be comfortable using this sacred weapon, or that it might even backfire on her due to the weapon spirit's resistance. This was already a great consideration for her.

Gu Heng couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head, then flicked the scabbard with his index finger: "Since it works well, let's keep using it."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Gu Heng said he needed to pack his things and wouldn't see the two beautiful ladies off. Anyway, his clinic was only so big, and the entrance was right there. He still had a lot of things to pack.

Bai Feier and Meng Yirou watched Gu Heng return to the small courtyard at the back, then obediently withdrew from the back room and stood in the empty front hall.

Meng Yirou looked at the jade bottle in her hand, which contained three Rank 8 pills.

Moreover, three grade eight pills were produced at the same time.

Even through this extremely precious cold purple jade bottle, where all the medicinal power was sealed within, she could still feel three completely different yet vast and boundless medicinal powers flowing within, as if they were absorbing and releasing spiritual energy, which made her heart tremble.

"Holy Maiden, are you satisfied with this trip?"

Bai Feier smiled faintly, finding it amusing to look at the undisguised joy on Meng Yirou's face.

She clearly saw Meng Yirou's fluctuating emotions. At first, she was unconvinced when Senior Gu lectured her, but after Senior Gu showed her his skills, she was now full of admiration and respect.

She looks exactly like her.

"Of course I'm satisfied! I have to thank Miss Fei'er for this. Tonight, we've both benefited a lot."

Meng Yirou was quite excited. Senior Gu had given her some guidance. Although the two had never met, he patiently instructed her and generously allowed them to observe an extremely profound alchemy process.

Moreover, these are not the most important factors.

Most importantly, this reclusive master is not only handsome but also talented.

Bai Feier smiled gently, then composed herself: "But Senior Gu is already packing his things, I really don't know where he's going to travel next..."

"He has entered the mortal world so deeply, just to play around in the human world. Such a carefree nature is really hard to find." Meng Yirou thought about Gu Heng living a leisurely life in seclusion in the city. After thinking about it carefully, if he didn't have that kind of strength, he wouldn't be able to find any leisure and tranquility.

Does this mean that the ultimate goal of all top-tier experts is to retreat to the mortal world and live in seclusion?

She even started thinking that if she became the strongest in the future, she could be like Senior Gu, living among ordinary people in the human world, which might be quite an experience.

Just as they were about to leave, Meng Yirou caught a glimpse of an ordinary-looking book on the table next to her.

"what is this?"