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

Chapter 68: Treating Illnesses? That's my specialty!

Aunt Yuan was indeed injured.

Moreover, the injuries were very serious.

With her dantian severely damaged and her true source shattered, she had reached the end as a cultivator. Even back then, she would have had no chance of obtaining the spiritual medicine needed to repair her true source, and even if she did obtain it now, it would be meaningless.

Because once one's cultivation level drops, it takes a very, very long time to rebuild it.

Aunt Yuan's mind is now focused on healing Feng Wuxin and helping her expand her power; her own injuries are no longer worth mentioning.

"I wonder what you call Madam?"

Gu Heng composed himself and tried to ask Aunt Yuan gently. This beautiful woman seemed quite wealthy, and he wondered how she had found his clinic. But since she was already there, he had to treat her well.

"Just call me... Lady Yuan."

Aunt Yuan was still wondering if her purpose had been discovered. After all, he could see her internal injuries, so perhaps he had already discovered her and Feng Wuxin before they even arrived...

But then I thought, if that's the case, why hasn't the clinic owner pointed it out directly?

Perhaps he doesn't care about such things at all?

Did he really think of himself as a woman who came to his door for medical treatment?

Aunt Yuan guessed, and observed Gu Heng's reaction. Seeing that he did not suspect anything, she decided to go along with it and continued, "I am indeed feeling unwell. I wonder if you could take a look at me?"

"Alright. Please sit down, Madam, so I can take your pulse."

Seeing Gu Heng actually sitting at the consultation table, waiting to have his pulse taken, Aunt Yuan's eyelids twitched violently. Why did they really need to take his pulse? At their level, or even higher, they could completely know if someone was unwell simply by observing their qi (vital energy), without needing to take their pulse, unless…

The owner of this clinic intends to treat patients in the same way as an ordinary doctor.

Wow, it's rare to see someone descend to such a mortal realm.

She had met many reclusive experts, but most of them were more like eccentric individuals who didn't want to get involved in worldly affairs. Those like him, who went against the grain and integrated into the lives of ordinary people, were indeed very rare.

Aunt Yuan was shocked, but she remained calm on the surface and extended her left wrist to Gu Heng, saying, "Please."

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng smiled and nodded, then extended his right index finger to touch Aunt Yuan's wrist, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, then slowly relaxed, and he looked up at Aunt Yuan again.

"Madam Yuan's condition is very serious." She has a severe deficiency of qi and blood.

Moreover, it's an old ailment. If left untreated, it will slowly develop into a more serious illness. Gu Heng can cure her, but her already damaged body won't recover so easily.

Aunt Yuan gave a wry smile upon hearing this.

How could she not know?

The injuries he sustained, and the almost severed cultivation level, are pains that cannot be erased.

Severely injured by a villain, her true source was shattered. Originally at the tenth level of the Integration Stage, her cultivation level rapidly plummeted to the Nascent Soul Stage. If it weren't for her special cultivation technique that prevented her dantian from shattering, she wouldn't have been able to preserve her remaining cultivation level, let alone survive.

"However, it can be cured."

Gu Heng then casually uttered a sentence, which made Aunt Yuan tense up.

Seemingly noticing her nervousness, he gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll make sure you get well."

Can it be cured?

This is certainly curable.

Aunt Yuan also knew that the true source was shattered, but it could be reshaped with the help of spiritual medicine, and then further stabilized with the assistance of many other spiritual medicines. However, this kind of treatment was very expensive, and she could not afford it!

Especially after Feng Wuxin was "exiled" and she followed him, there was no longer any possibility of treatment.

If you were to turn the entire Sun Flame Dynasty upside down, you wouldn't find such precious medicinal herbs, nor such skilled alchemists and physicians.

"But... if this needs treatment, I'm afraid I can't afford that much..."

Aunt Yuan sighed. She was poor now. How could she pay the owner of this clinic?

Now it was Gu Heng's turn to be surprised.

This beautiful woman seems to live a life of luxury, yet she is actually struggling financially and has difficulty even getting medical treatment.

That's okay too.

Since she's so beautiful, I'll do some charity work myself.

"It's alright. Now that you're here, I'll treat you. You don't need to worry about these material things. I'll just focus on treating your illness and won't take anything from you."

Gu Heng waved his hand, indicating that Aunt Yuan didn't need to worry, and then he took out a jade bottle from the medicine cabinet and placed it in front of her.

"Take this and I'll go and concoct some medicine for you. Take it back and use it to help you recover."

After saying that, Gu Heng went back to the back room.

Aunt Yuan looked at the pills in the jade bottle... they were treasures she had seen before.

Eighth-grade elixir, the Source-Strengthening Pill!

It can consolidate true essence, increase cultivation level, and in some cases, even directly help cultivators advance to the next realm! For those whose true essence has been shattered, this elixir can also be used to rebuild it!

Aunt Yuan was deeply shaken, yet still found it unbelievable.

Such a precious pill could probably help her recover even if she lost all her true essence cultivation. Yet Gu Heng just gave it to her and made her take it.

Has this clinic owner lost his mind by descending to the mortal realm?

How can such miraculous medicines be so readily available to treat complete strangers?

Therefore, she dared not eat it.

However, not eating might upset him, and he might misunderstand that you are a petty and insecure person.

After thinking for a long time, Aunt Yuan decided to eat it.

She uncorked the wooden stopper, took out the Rank 8 Qi-Consolidating Pill, and swallowed it in one gulp.

The medicinal effects spread instantly. ...

Feng Wuxin waited outside for a while, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Aunt Yuan went inside on her own initiative. A cup of tea's time had already passed. She was pacing outside the front yard, anxiously waiting for Aunt Yuan to come out.

But as she waited, a little silver cat walked over and quietly watched her.

"Hmm? What an adorable kitten."

She looked down at her feet and saw a kitten staring up at her with its two round, bright black eyes, looking incredibly cute and endearing.

"What's your name? My name is Feng Wuxin. You can call me Sister Feng."

The little silver cat seemed to understand, tilting its head. Feng Wuxin squatted down and stroked the little silver cat's soft fur. The silvery fur felt wonderful to the touch, making her reluctant to let go.

Then, the little silver cat spoke in human language: "You woman, where did you get the guts to touch me?"

"Eh?"

Before Feng Wuxin knew what was happening, she felt an immense pressure pressing down on her. Her face turned pale, and she couldn't muster any true energy. She was pressed against the wall, while the little silver cat slowly transformed into a tall, beautiful, and aloof woman in her horrified gaze.

Monster Race!

There are demons here?!

Feng Wuxin was so frightened she almost lost her soul.