"Have you ever heard of a herb called Red Summit Grass? When this herb is mixed with Serpent Fragrance Fruit, it can create a colorless, odorless poison. After ingesting it, the meridians gradually become blocked, cultivation becomes difficult, yet one cannot feel any symptoms of poisoning,"
Hearing Nie Li's words,
"Then how can this poison be cured?" Gu Bei anxiously grabbed Nie Li's arms.
"Don't worry. Your sister hasn't been poisoned for just a day or two; there's no rush. Before I came here, I thought it was an ordinary ailment that I could treat easily. But after seeing your sister's symptoms, I realized she has indeed been poisoned, and the poison has sunk deep," Nie Li said thoughtfully.
"Nie Li," Gu Bei felt a spark of hope ignite in his heart. He looked at Nie Li and said, "As long as you can cure my sister, we agree to any terms!"
Gu Lan and Gu Bei were siblings who had lost their parents early. Though they were of the direct bloodline and had outstanding talent, Gu Lan's sudden paralysis had stripped her of her inheritance rights. Only if Gu Bei's cultivation surged could he regain the qualification of being an heir. In others' eyes, Gu Bei had always been a good-for-nothing playboy, but in reality, he was very diligent in cultivation, and his talent was no less than his sister Gu Lan's.
"I came with the mission notice, so the reward is still naturally one thousand Spirit Stones," Nie Li said with a faint smile, glancing at Gu Bei. "What I want to know is, is this place safe? If someone finds out I can detoxify your sister, will they find another way to secretly harm her?"
"Sir, please don't worry," Gu Lan understood Nie Li's concern. "After this incident, we know that even within our own family, there are those who want us dead. If Sir can truly undo my poison, we will conceal everything. To outsiders, I will still appear to be a cripple."
Although Nie Li was a bit younger than Gu Bei, there was nothing wrong with addressing a physician as "Sir."
Hearing Gu Lan's words, Nie Li nodded. Gu Lan was a clever woman.
"The poison in your body has been there for at least three years. If I were to give you strong medicine, I'm afraid your meridians could no longer withstand it. I will prescribe a formula for you to take first. Once the toxins have slowly alleviated, we can proceed with a thorough treatment," Nie Li said. He took out paper and pen from his Space Ring, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Gu Bei.
Gu Bei looked at the prescription and immediately treated it as a priceless treasure. "I'll go gather the ingredients!"
Gu Lan had been ill for many years. This courtyard was already set up like an apothecary, with all sorts of herbs. Gu Bei immediately ran off to get the medicine.
"Since we now know the cause of the illness, naturally there is a hundred percent chance of success," Nie Li said. He looked up and smiled at Gu Lan. She looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. If not for her long illness and pale complexion, she would definitely be a beauty. But Nie Li only felt a slight appreciation for Gu Lan, nothing more.
"Thank you, Sir, for your help," Gu Lan said, always speaking with a calm and unhurried pace, giving off a feeling like a gentle breeze. She was a quiet woman.
"Miss Gu is too kind. One must be faithful to the task entrusted," Nie Li replied with a faint smile.
Gu Lan nodded, and a slight silence fell.
"I wonder where Sir comes from?" Gu Lan thought for a moment and found a topic to discuss.
"The Tiny World," Nie Li said.
"Oh? So you are from the Tiny World," Gu Lan paused slightly. "When I was young, I had a teacher who also came from the Tiny World."
Nie Li felt a slight stir in his heart and continued, "I wonder what the name of Miss Gu Lan's teacher was?"
"That teacher of mine never revealed his true name. He was elusive, and I don't know where he went or when he might appear," Gu Lan shook her head with a bitter smile. "My teacher hasn't shown himself for five years, otherwise I wouldn't have ended up like this. I only know that his cultivation was profound, and even a powerhouse at the fifth stage of the Martial Sect realm was not his match."
Nie Li was filled with curiosity, wondering who Gu Lan's teacher could be. Someone from the Tiny World with such astonishing strength. But even Gu Lan didn't know her teacher's name, so there was nothing he could do.
Nie Li and Gu Lan chatted idly for a while. Soon, Gu Bei came running back with a bowl of medicinal soup.
"This is the medicine I've prepared. Sister, please try drinking some," Gu Bei handed the bowl of medicinal soup to Gu Lan.