Chapter 459: Chapter 459 All Is Speculation
"Was he not taught, or was he not taught at all? These are completely two different concepts. Additionally, another point, could it be that while you were learning this thing, he also secretly learned a bit of it? Or perhaps, with further practice on his own later, could he gradually master this element?"
After saying this, the elder merely furrowed his brows in trouble, as if the things he was talking about were indeed somewhat shocking and furthermore, it was something that he himself had never considered doing in the past.
"I really hadn’t thought about that, and moreover, after he was expelled from our sect, to be honest, we brothers hadn’t had any contact, it’s been so many years, and I have no news about him. Could it be that he has re-emerged in the martial world now? But that doesn’t seem right either. Even if he were part of the martial world, he wouldn’t have come to this place to harm my granddaughter by such a coincidence, would he? I find this very surprising."
"A coincidence is a coincidence; some things might not be as we imagine. If we really want to take control of this situation, we must investigate clearly who this person is. Moreover, I think the clues you provided, old man, are extremely important. You said there are very, very few who know this skill, so I feel like our investigative scope has narrowed significantly."
"Yes, it has narrowed down a lot, but the key issue is, if this is really the case, then how should we go about resolving this? Moreover, if she really was affected by poison, then where could he have gone? Since he doesn’t want me to find him, he surely won’t show himself easily."
"To put it another way, now, when it comes to practicing medicine or asking about herbs, do you think it could possibly be his doing?"
"I don’t know, but I do know he was naturally intelligent and indeed a master of using poison. However, after all these years, I’m not sure if his situation has improved or worsened, or perhaps he has found a successor? And he has already passed on his skills to disciples. If that’s the case, it will be like finding a needle in a haystack."
"I believe, the most important thing right now is to first neutralize the poison in her body, and see if Jia Xin can be restored to her former self as soon as possible? By the way, old man, since you are so knowledgeable about this poison, I believe the antidote should also be in your hands, right?"
"Breaking the poison indeed poses some difficulty; I have indeed done my homework over these years. However, I do have an approach to try, which I have never tested on a living person. I just feel that if this attempt is successful, then Jia Xin will definitely be out of danger."
"What? An attempt?"
When Liu Zheng heard this, he simply frowned, originally thinking he could be fully hopeful of fixing everything, but now at this stage, it seems that things were not as simple as he had imagined.
If it really was only an attempt, then well and good if it succeeded, but if it failed? Could they start all over again if it failed? He felt that was simply impossible.
"Yes, only an attempt, because I have already emphasized this to you—for so many years, I have never encountered such a virus incident, so currently I have only a theoretical understanding."
"Isn’t there any other way besides this one? Let me think for a moment."
"You don’t need to think anymore. This toxin enters the nerves within the human body, so I know what you mean—you want to separate it from within the body, but let me tell you, that’s simply impossible. As a medical practitioner, if it enters the bloodstream, you can refine it; if it gets into the flesh, you can also make it manifest, but once it invades the nervous system, then, you definitely cannot refine it."
Yes, the old man truly was an expert in his field, and thus he was more aware of all this than anyone else, which indeed placed Liu Zheng in a state of helplessness.
"Alright, let’s proceed as you’ve suggested. Tell me, what herbs do you need? I’ll prepare them for you right now."
"These herbs all need to be fresh and effective within a certain time frame, and even those previously collected herbs are entirely meaningless. Thus, going up the mountain to gather herbs tonight has become a task we must do."
"Tonight? Alright, then tonight. It’s getting late, and it will be dark soon. We’ll prepare immediately and can set out at any moment. Also, will her condition relapse during this time?"
"Before we leave, I will use sealing needles to lock all her meridians, so no recurring symptoms will arise. You can be assured of that."
"Then fine, I’ll go and prepare some more. Additionally, one more thing, Liu Yang, you must stay here tonight to take care of your sister. She cannot be left alone. I will head into the mountain with your grandfather, and it should be no problem. If all goes well, we should surely be able to return before dawn."
"Alright, grandpa, master, I entrust this matter to you two. I’ll take good care of sister here, don’t worry, there won’t be any problems."
After giving instructions to Liu Yang, Liu Zheng felt relieved. After all, Liu Yang was his brother, and being knowledgeable in medicine, he should be able to handle any emergencies.
Once the two of them were ready, they shouldered a carrying basket and headed toward the mountains.
From this direction, walking towards the village’s due west point, it wasn’t far—an approximately 20-minute journey would bring them to the foot of the mountain.
Upon reaching the entrance, it was just getting dark. He looked back at the village, which was already brightly lit.
Since the last time he went up the mountain to gather herbs, an entire month had passed. During this period, Liu Zheng was constantly busy and muddled, even unable to clearly remember what he was doing every day.
However, fortunately, now that he could follow this elder, he believed that all issues should be able to be resolved well, so there was no need for him to grope in the dark alone.
