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

Chapter 8: This tea is really expensive!

Gu Heng was very pleased to see the silver kitten in his arms behaving so well in front of strangers. Although he didn't know why the two people seemed so interested in the cat, he thought that he might have picked up a rare stray cat.

He didn't think too much about it, but he was still somewhat surprised to see Bai Feier come to his clinic again.

Last night, Gu Heng witnessed Bai Feier's domineering act of "fighting" her husband. Seeing her so energetic and beautiful, it was hard to look away.

When they first met, Bai Feier was soaked in the rain, as if all hope for life had been taken away from her, leaving her like a walking corpse.

She looks much better now.

Although Gu Heng didn't intend to pat himself on the back, who knows, that chance encounter in the rain might actually have helped her resolve her inner conflicts?

Of course, he didn't intend to say that. Bai Feier was very modest, and he, a mere mortal doctor, shouldn't pretend to be something he'd not, lest people misunderstand.

Ever since Gu Heng appeared, Bai Mo had been observing this seemingly young man who was actually a reclusive old monster. Bai Mo couldn't see anything about him; there wasn't a trace of true energy emanating from him. This level of mastery, this transcendent state, left Bai Mo speechless.

Moreover, he couldn't even discern the true nature of the nine-lived demon cat that Gu Heng kept as a pet, but he could still sense the danger posed by the demon cat.

But Bai Mo couldn't feel anything from Gu Heng. Perhaps the only thing that came out of Gu Heng was the natural, down-to-earth affability he exuded. This return to simplicity made Bai Mo feel even more awe and fear towards Gu Heng.

Someone who could keep a demon in the Tribulation Transcending stage as a pet was someone a mere Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't possibly understand. "And who is this?"

Gu Heng only noticed Bai Mo at this moment, and raised his eyebrows.

He felt that the middle-aged man looked familiar, but he didn't think about it. He had a deep impression of Bai Feier, after all, she was a beautiful woman. This man... never mind.

When Gu Heng asked, Bai Mo hurriedly bowed and said, "My name is Bai Mo. I heard that you have taken special care of my young lady, so I came here to express my gratitude. I hope I have not troubled you too much."

Although Gu Heng felt that he hadn't taken any special care of her, he had only invited her to take shelter from the rain when she was confused and given her a bowl of medicine that could only heal mortals.

Moreover, this all happened yesterday. According to Bai Mo, he addressed "Bai Feier" as "Miss," so he must be a servant of the Bai family. He seems to be just an ordinary person, and Bai Feier even seems to respect him somewhat...

Gu Heng thought to himself, even in the eyes of cultivators, mortals are not necessarily ants. He guessed that Bai Mo had watched Bai Feier grow up since she was a child, so he naturally had feelings for her, and Bai Feier felt the same way.

Since we are all mortals, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Since the other party thought he deserved to be thanked, Gu Heng could only smile and say, "It was just a small favor, nothing to mention. Miss Fei'er is no ordinary person. I think others might have done the same."

"This senior's realm is truly extraordinary. There are too many despicable things in this world, yet he still possesses such a simple and pure heart..."

These words filled Bai Mo with emotion, making him feel ashamed of himself. To Bai Feier, this was nothing short of a life-saving grace, but Gu Heng seemed to think it was nothing special.

Bai Mo had originally intended to say, "This kindness is as heavy as a mountain; if needed, my Bai family will not hesitate to help," but now he couldn't bring himself to say it.

If others consider this a trivial matter and you insist on asking for compensation, it might displease this reclusive master.

"Oh dear, look at me, I've forgotten all manners and started chatting right here in the hall. Please come to the back room and have some tea."

Gu Heng suddenly slapped his head, smiled apologetically, and then placed Xiao Xi, whom he was holding, on the table, gently instructing her, "Stay put."

Su Jinxi licked the cat's paw and then sat there quietly.

"This... thank you very much, senior."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo immediately became solemn, knowing that this was a sign of respect from a senior expert, so he naturally wouldn't refuse. He and Bai Feier followed Gu Heng to the back hall.

The back hall was kept very clean, but further back was a small courtyard, which was quite messy. It was especially important not to let visiting guests see it, as it would leave a bad impression.

Bai Mo and Bai Feier sat down at a tea table. Gu Heng took out a teapot, having already brewed tea that morning, and poured a cup for each of them. Bai Mo and Bai Feier did not dare to be negligent and respectfully accepted the teacups.

"By the way, do you still not know the senior's name?" Bai Mo put down his cup and only then realized that he seemed to have never known the name of this reclusive master. Bai Feier was already shocked by their chance encounter that day and did not ask. Now, as a young junior, she did not dare to ask on her own.

"My surname is Gu and my given name is Heng. Just call me Gu Heng, or Doctor Gu. We'll get to know each other better after a while. Calling me 'senior' all the time is a bit too much."

Gu Heng sat down, smiling, and took a sip of tea.

"This...isn't that inappropriate? The senior is highly respected; how could I dare to offend him so casually..."

"Nothing bad."

Gu Heng waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry about it. "I don't like people calling me 'senior' normally. If it's really not okay, you can call me Young Master Gu."

The main reason is that he is still so young, in the prime of his life, while Bai Mo looks much older than him and calls him senior. Gu Heng feels as if he has aged hundreds of years.

"This……"

Bai Mo hesitated before looking at Bai Feier.

"Young Master Gu is right. It is fate that we met by chance. We seem to be strangers."

Bai Feier smiled faintly. Her thoughts were quick. Since Gu Heng didn't like the title "senior," it wouldn't matter if he was called "young master," since that was what he requested.

"Well... alright, Mr. Gu."

Bai Mo hesitated for a moment, then decided it was not appropriate to refuse again. However, he was very nervous. He picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart.

But after the tea entered his mouth, Bai Mo's pupils trembled violently.

The powerful essence of this tea instantly filled his limbs, even surpassing the spiritual spring. Bai Mo felt incredibly comfortable all over! Bai Mo almost lost his composure.

"What's wrong? Don't you like this tea?"

Gu Heng noticed his unusual behavior and tentatively asked him.

He got this tea for free from the system shop and hadn't used it to entertain anyone yet. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but the things in the system shop were really not presentable, and as for the taste, Gu Heng thought it was just average. Although Bai Mo and Bai Feier had different statuses, they were both from great families and must have eaten a lot of delicacies. He was afraid that what he had was not enough to entertain them.

"Oh, no, this tea is soothing to the throat and refreshing to the palate; it is truly of the highest quality!"

Bai Mo quickly put down his teacup to hide his turbulent emotions. He didn't know what kind of tea Gu Heng had brewed, but it was clearly a precious leaf of extremely high quality and rich in medicinal properties!

"Is that so? That's perfect. I have plenty of tea leaves. I'll give you some to take home and brew." Gu Heng saw that Bai Mo seemed to genuinely enjoy the tea. After a moment's thought, he realized that he, being a rough person, probably didn't know how to appreciate good things. In that case, he might as well give him some tea leaves.

Thinking this, Gu Heng got up and went to the cabinet next to him, casually took out a wooden box, and handed it to Bai Mo.

"This...Young Master Gu is too kind."

Bai Mo accepted the box with trepidation. His hands trembled as he opened it. What he saw inside shocked both Bai Feier and Bai Mo.

These tea leaves are jade-like in color, lustrous and translucent, and exude a rich aroma. What is most attractive is the faint golden light that surrounds them, a sign of their powerful medicinal properties.

I've seen this kind of precious leaf before!

This is a Bodhi leaf! A top-grade spiritual plant, used in medicine and alchemy, it can replenish qi and blood, alleviate severe symptoms of qi and blood deficiency, and also help the medicinal power settle in the dantian, consolidating the root of the Dao. It is especially important for cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage to break through to a higher realm!

He had only ever seen the Bodhi leaf bestowed by the emperor of the Sun Flame Dynasty upon his favorite ministers; it was only a tiny piece, and its quality was nothing compared to the Bodhi leaf in this wooden box—it was like comparing trash to a priceless treasure!

Bai Feier was naturally shocked as well. Although she had already seen that Gu Heng's old clinic was indeed "full of secrets", his generosity always surprised people time and time again.

This stuff, when used to make tea, doesn't even produce one-thousandth of its potency.

All I can say is that, in their eyes, Gu Heng's life of seclusion and frolicking in the mortal world was far too extravagant.