Chapter 397: Chapter 161: 8 Wisps of Evil Qi, Diseased Skeleton (Part 3)
Back when the current Valley Master was not yet in her position, the previous Valley Master had relied on this very item to save the Hundred Medicines Valley from disaster.
If it were any other item, it would be manageable, but this... this was a bit difficult.
"Lord Shen, please stay in the Hundred Medicines Valley for a few days."
Lin Yun thought for a moment, then said, "The Valley Master should be coming out of seclusion tomorrow. I will go and ask her then. Regardless of the outcome, I will give you an answer, Lord Shen."
This was no small matter, so of course, Lin Yun couldn’t make the final decision.
Shen Bai nodded. "It’s no trouble. Please, go and ask, Brother Lin."
With the important matters discussed, Shen Bai and Lin Yun continued drinking and idly chatted about interesting stories from the Jianghu.
"Lord Shen, you are truly at the height of your fame right now. To think, when you first arrived in Fenglin State, no one could have imagined you would achieve your current status."
"I was just lucky."
"Come, Lord Shen, let’s have another drink! I, Lin Yun, have met many people, but few are as modest and virtuous as you. I am truly impressed!"
"Brother Lin, you are also an outstanding young hero, peerless in your own right."
"Hahaha!"
The two of them drank all the way until Noon.
Lin Yun, now slightly tipsy, had a disciple from the Hundred Medicines Valley lead Shen Bai to his quarters.
...
The rooms at the Hundred Medicines Valley were naturally classic and elegant, exquisitely beautiful.
Especially since this was for Shen Bai, Lin Yun had arranged for him to stay in the finest guest room.
"Lord Shen, if you need anything, feel free to ask any Hundred Medicines Valley disciple," the guide said, then took his leave without disturbing Shen Bai further.
Shen Bai placed Amber on the table and circulated the Qi within his body.
The tipsiness that had been going to his head vanished in an instant, leaving no trace.
Shen Bai mused to himself, ’This trip might not be so smooth. Getting the Divination Deceitful Object won’t be easy.’
’Never mind anything else, just the messy affair between Liu Wufeng and the Valley Master makes me think this won’t be easy.’
’After all, a couple with such a complicated history is bound to stir up some trouble.’
Of course, Shen Bai didn’t dwell on it.
Right now, he had Skill Levels to grind.
He circulated the Qi in his body.
A golden Buddha’s Light spread and intertwined over Shen Bai’s fists.
His Vajra Dharma Form Fist was already at 12,000 Skill Level. He was only three thousand points away from reaching Level 6. Shen Bai was itching to advance, so he seized the time to improve.
"Amber, come inside," Shen Bai said.
Amber meowed, transformed into a streak of light, and merged into Shen Bai’s body.
Soon, the only thing left in the room was the solitary figure of Shen Bai practicing his fist techniques.
[Vajra Dharma Form Fist +2, +2, +2]
His Skill Level rose at a steady pace...
...
「Hundred Herbs Hall.」
This was the main hall of the Hundred Medicines Valley, and also where the Valley Master rested and entered seclusion.
At this moment, dozens of Hundred Medicines Valley Elders were sitting in a circle inside the main hall.
The main hall’s doors were shut tight. Without the Valley Master’s command, no one dared to intrude.
A beautiful woman stood there, dressed in white robes.
Her voluptuous figure seemed to tell of countless charms, and the languid look in her eyes could make one helplessly want to become lost in them.
If this were his past life, she would be what they called ’premium curvy’.
Young men might prefer the slender type, but only a seasoned connoisseur of worldly pleasures would understand that this soft, full figure was where true beauty lay.
At this moment, however, no one was appreciating the beautiful woman’s voluptuous form. The reason was that in the center of the circle they formed, there lay a white skeleton, emanating a strange, foul odor.
One of the Hundred Medicines Valley Elders, his hair completely white, turned his head and said, "Valley Master, of the diseases on this diseased skeleton, we have only been able to decipher ten percent. We are helpless against the rest."
Valley Master Lin strode forward on her long, full legs to stand before the diseased skeleton. "It is enough," she said. "This ten percent alone is enough to allow the Hundred Medicines Valley to make a qualitative leap."
The Elder hesitated. "But this diseased skeleton... what should we do with it? Although the diseases on it cannot spread for some unknown reason, it is ultimately an unstable object."
Valley Master Lin had found this diseased skeleton by chance in the mountains a few months ago, while returning from treating the leader of a powerful faction.
The diseased skeleton was filled with all sorts of diseases, any one of which would be terrifying if released into the outside world.
What was even stranger was that these diseases remained contained within the skeleton, never spreading outwards.
The Hundred Medicines Valley was renowned for its medical arts, making this diseased skeleton before them an absolute treasure.
After a moment of thought at the time, Valley Master Lin had brought it back to the Hundred Medicines Valley.
During this time, they had only deciphered ten percent of it. As for the remaining ninety percent, they contained things they had never seen before, leaving them with no idea where to even begin.
But even that ten percent alone was enough to allow the medical arts of the Hundred Medicines Valley to take a qualitative leap forward.
"Leave it in the Hundred Medicines Valley for now. Later, when disciples reach the core level, we can have them come and study it," Valley Master Lin decided.
This was a treasure. One man’s poison is the Hundred Medicines Valley’s medicine. Of course Valley Master Lin wouldn’t give it up.
The Elder nodded and went into an adjacent room.
A moment later, he returned with a wooden box and placed the diseased skeleton inside.
"I have been in seclusion frequently these past few days, and many disciples are becoming suspicious. Tomorrow, I should go out. You all must also ensure the Hundred Medicines Valley returns to its normal operations," said Valley Master Lin.
The Elders all nodded in agreement.
Afterward, the Elders took their leave.
Soon, only Valley Master Lin remained in the room, which fell into silence.
Valley Master Lin gazed at the diseased skeleton in the box, a thoughtful expression in her eyes.
After a moment, Valley Master Lin stood up, went to her living quarters, and took out a set of Silver Needles.
