Zhiwei finally let out a small sigh of relief, but her little face still showed worry as she looked at the unconscious Qing Jun.
Chen Ye took out all the healing elixirs from his body and also took a few Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag, handing them to Granny Li:
"Granny, here are some pills and Spirit Stones. Please take care of Qing Jun for me, I’ll be back soon."
Qing Jun has already taken the Rejuvenation Pill, so the injuries should be no major concern.
But as for the broken arm, some high-quality Bone Healing Spiritual Medicine is still needed.
In the Market, the best spiritual medicine is naturally found at the Herb Pavilion.
Chen Ye doesn’t want his disciple to suffer any hidden injuries because of this.
Granny Li took the pills and Spirit Stones, and nodded heavily: "Rest assured, I’ll take good care of Qing Jun, the little girl."
Chen Ye also carefully instructed Zhiwei with a few words, telling her not to worry, to stay at home and wait for his return.
The little black furball rarely nodded obediently, but those black eyes stayed fixed on him:
"Master, be careful on the road..."
Chen Ye felt a warmth in his heart and turned to leave the small courtyard.
...
The wind and snow showed no sign of weakening, under the leaden gray sky, the whole world was a vast expanse of white, eerily silent.
The distant mountains, long covered by heavy snow, left only vague outlines.
Despite the worsening weather,
There were quite a few people in the free trade area today.
As Chen Ye passed through the free trade area, he saw many Loose Cultivators seeking Fire Stones.
He paused, and conveniently sold the sixty Fire Stones he had stored.
These sixty Fire Stones had cost thirty Spirit Stones, but today he sold them for fifty in total.
A profit of twenty Spirit Stones!
Added to the seventy-four Spirit Stones he had left, he now had a total of one hundred twenty-four!
Chen Ye did not stop, heading straight to the Herb Pavilion.
What he lacks now is the spiritual medicine to heal Qing Jun’s broken arm.
The Herb Pavilion is worthy of being one of the top herbal shops in Yunxi District. As soon as he stepped in, a rich fragrance of medicine greeted him.
Old Man Ye was sitting behind the counter, leisurely sipping tea.
Upon seeing Chen Ye, a hint of surprise flashed in his cloudy old eyes:
"Taoist Friend Chen? A rare guest! What brings you to my little shop today?"
Speaking of Chen Ye,
Old Man Ye had quite an impression of him!
Back then, when Chen Ye snatched the Silver Scale Flower from him, he was destitute, looking like a beggar.
But afterward,
When he drank with Luo Heng, he unexpectedly learned that someone had cured the Mysterious Ginseng which had stumped him.
After multiple inquiries, he found out that this person was indeed the same Loose Cultivator who had initially treated the Silver Scale Flower!
The stark contrast between past and present left a deep impression on Old Man Ye.
"Old Ye,"
Chen Ye cupped his hands in respect, without any small talk, and got straight to the point,
"My disciple accidentally broke her arm, and I’d like to ask Old Ye to see if there’s any high-quality Bone Healing Spiritual Medicine available?"
Upon hearing this, Old Man Ye’s eyebrows raised slightly:
"Oh? Your disciple broke her arm? How serious is the injury? Did it affect the meridians?"
As he asked, he stood up and gestured for Chen Ye to follow him into the inner hall.
"It’s just a common bone fracture, not affecting the fundamentals. But since the child is young, her bones have not fully developed. I wish to find some medicine that is gentle in effect but can quickly promote bone healing, to prevent any aftereffects," Chen Ye said in a deep voice.
To ensure absolute security, he did not hesitate to spend Spirit Stones.
Anyway, he wasn’t lacking Spirit Stones now, and it was time to invest in his disciple and himself.
After hearing his description, Old Man Ye had a rough idea.
He pondered for a moment, took out several jade boxes from the medicine cabinet, opened them one by one, and pushed them in front of Chen Ye:
"Taoist Friend Chen, please have a look. This Bone Healing Ointment is our store’s secret formulation, using Dipsacus Herb as the main ingredient, supplemented by a dozen warm and blood-nourishing spiritual materials. It works wonders on external injuries and bone fractures, showing effects in three days and healing in ten days without damaging the foundation. It is priced at five Spirit Stones."
"This Jade Marrow Bone Healing Pill is a First Tier Middle Grade pill, with more potent effects. It can rejoin broken bones within a day, but its strong potency might slightly harm a child’s constitution. It is priced at seven Spirit Stones."
Chen Ye’s gaze fell directly on the box with the Bone Healing Ointment. The ointment was a dark green, emitting a strange fragrance that instantly refreshed the spirit upon smelling it.
He did not hesitate any longer: "Old Ye, I’ll take this Bone Healing Ointment. Also, do you have any pills that help with breakthrough in cultivation?"
Besides purchasing spiritual medicine for Qing Jun,
Chen Ye also intended to buy other pills for himself.
Usually, he only used the most common Qi Nourishing Pills.
But after this calamity, Chen Ye was determined to invest more resources in cultivation.
"Taoist Friend Chen indeed knows his stuff."
Old Man Ye stroked his beard with a smile, and took out a small jade bottle from the Storage Ring,
"This is a Meridian Opening Pill, First Tier Upper Grade, suitable for cultivators to break through realms, but it’s expensive. Ten Spirit Stones for one piece..."
"Alright, I’ll take them together! Give me two Meridian Opening Pills!"
Without hesitation, Chen Ye took out twenty-five Spirit Stones and handed them to Old Man Ye.
Old Man Ye accepted the Spirit Stones, his smile growing even broader:
"Taoist Friend Chen, please wait, I’ll also give you a few Clear Heart Talismans. Your disciple is shocked, this talisman can calm the mind and soul."
He turned around and retrieved a few pieces of yellow talisman paper with intricate symbols drawn on them from under the counter and handed them to Chen Ye.
Old Man Ye smiled and said, "There’s no need to be polite, my friend. When you join the Lingyin Sect, perhaps you’ll come to Herb Hall..."
Herb Hall is one of the many establishments under the jurisdiction of the Lingyin Sect.
Having received the spiritual medicine and talismans, Chen Ye no longer delayed and hurried home after saying his goodbyes to Old Man Ye.
...
Chen Ye didn’t sleep a wink all night, not because of cultivation, but because of Qing Jun.
This girl developed a high fever in the latter half of the night,
for some reason, she insisted on clinging to Chen Ye and being held.
It was very strange, even shocking Zhiwei.
Only the Clear Heart Talisman could alleviate it a bit.
In the latter half of the night, Qing Jun continuously curled up in Chen Ye’s arms, sleeping fitfully with her small hand tightly clutching his collar.
From time to time, she mumbled incoherently about "master," "rabbit," and "bad granny," sleeping very restlessly.
Luckily,
under the effects of the Rejuvenation Pill and Bone Healing Ointment, the swelling on Qing Jun’s broken arm had reduced significantly, though the fracture still needed time to heal.
The next day,
Chen Ye raised his eyes to look outside the window, where the horizon had already begun to whiten.
Zhiwei had also long been awake, quietly sitting on a mat nearby, practicing Frost Splendor Record.
A faint mist surrounded her, making her delicate, cold face appear even paler in the morning light.
Noticing Chen Ye’s gaze, Zhiwei slowly opened her eyes, her dark pupils calm and without ripple.
Yet upon seeing Qing Jun sleeping peacefully in Chen Ye’s arms, her gaze subtly softened for a moment.
"Master," she called softly.
Chen Ye nodded, signaling her to continue practicing, and then carefully laid Qing Jun flat on the bed, tucking her in.
After completing this, he exhaled a long breath of turbid air, got up, and went to the courtyard.
"Everything is finally over..."
Relieved, Chen Ye glanced at the panel.
[Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Technique Limit Break: 610/800]
Now, less than two hundred proficiency points remained until the next realm of Evergreen Technique!
Although it’s not been long since he stepped into the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer,
if the Evergreen Technique breaks through, with the aid of the Meridian Opening Pill, perhaps he could capitalize on this momentum and breakthrough to Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer!
Afterward,
Chen Ye spent nearly half a two-hour setting up a Spirit Gathering Array at home.
After placing a Spirit Stone to activate it, a wave of Spiritual Qi, far denser than usual, slowly spread throughout the home.
Chen Ye carefully sensed it, his cultivation speed increased by another ten percent!
Even the passive proficiency of the Evergreen Technique increased from fifteen per day to twenty!
After setting up the Spirit Gathering Array, Chen Ye and Zhiwei began cultivating tirelessly day and night.
Over the next three days, Qing Jun remained in a half-conscious state the whole time.
Every time she briefly woke up, she always wanted to snuggle with Chen Ye.
Meanwhile, news kept coming from the Lingyin Sect.
It was reported that a demon cultivator from the Emotion Crossing Sect escaped True Man Sun’s pursuit and fled to a market under the Spirit Treasure Sect, disappearing without a trace.
Additionally,
since Wang Po was a steward of Myat Pill Pavilion, the cultivators of Lingyin Sect also conducted an investigation into Myat Pill Pavilion’s Pavilion Master, Li Guangzong.
Yet this sworn brother of the past had been alchemizing at Moon Rhinoceros Lake District for the past month.
He was stranded there due to a sudden celestial tribulation that disrupted traffic, remaining there till now.
As a result, no clues had been investigated, leaving the matter unresolved.
On the fourth day of Qing Jun’s coma,
[Evergreen Technique Limit Break: 780/800]
After three days of grueling training, only a step away from the next realm!
Just as Chen Ye was about to consume a Meridian Opening Pill,
from outside came Zhiwei’s delighted voice:
"Master, Qing Jun is awake!"