Medical Sage

”Chief Chen, I’m sorry.”

Taoist Cang Kun once again slightly bowed to Chen Fei, speaking apologetically, ”I hope you can understand, my old friend, he wasn’t like this before. Mainly, it’s this Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison, it’s too overpowering, making it difficult for him to endure... Sigh.”

”Is that so? I can understand that.” Although Chen Fei felt somewhat tempted, his tone made it obvious that he was being perfunctory, not speaking from the heart. This made Taoist Cang Kun smile bitterly and shake his head.

”Anyway, I admit my old friend’s attitude wasn’t great. I apologize to you, Chief Chen, on his behalf.”

Then, he bowed again toward Chen Fei before speaking with a serious expression, ”Chief Chen, I know asking this might upset you, but I want to confirm once more. Do you really have a way to solve the poison on my old friend Blue Whale?”

Chen Fei’s eyes flashed, but he didn’t speak, falling silent.

This small matter, the supposedly troublesome Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison, was no issue for him at all, like child’s play, easily resolved. But after everything that had happened, he was reluctant to take on further trouble. It was pointless.

This isn’t Earth. And it’s so thankless.

”To me, the poison on him is not a big problem.” Ultimately, Chen Fei spoke in a light tone, neither denying it nor offering other words as a facade.

He said this not because he had decided to treat Elder Blue Whale’s poison but simply because he didn’t want to lie.

Upon his words, both Taoist Cang Kun and Elder Blue Whale showed excitement on their faces.

Taoist Cang Kun then excitedly looked at Chen Fei and pleaded, ”In that case, would Chief Chen please help remove the Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison from Blue Whale? Regardless of success, we will reward you heavily and remember this for life.”

Elder Blue Whale also looked at Chen Fei with a complex expression and a hint of hope. If Chen Fei could truly solve the poison, it would undoubtedly be the best news for him.

”Sorry, I don’t plan to do that for now. You two should look for someone else.” But then, without hesitation, Chen Fei declined, causing both Cang Kun and Blue Whale’s faces to change.

”Chief Chen, Blue Whale was wrong before, I apologize for him. It’s all a misunderstanding, there’s no need for this, is there?” Taoist Cang Kun quickly said to Chen Fei.

Meanwhile, Elder Blue Whale’s expression turned pale and then green.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, ”Chief Chen, I apologize for my previous rashness. If you can help remove the Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison, you can ask for any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, cultivation methods, or Spirit Stones you like! Isn’t that enough?”

Hearing this, Chen Fei sneered inwardly, thinking that this guy was acting like he was the one wronged, as if a simple apology could erase everything. What did they take Chen Fei for?

At their beck and call?

Did they really think being slightly powerful, as an Island Master of Canglan Island, made them extraordinary?

”I’m sorry, it seems you two don’t understand what I’m saying. Fine, I’ll say it clearly and plainly. I can cure the poison on him, but I don’t seem obligated to help him, do I?”

Chen Fei paused slightly, then said indifferently, issuing another order to leave, ”Our Enlightened Deity Cave doesn’t welcome you two. If there’s nothing else, please leave!”

”Chen, do you really want to be so shameless?” Elder Blue Whale suddenly flipped, not expecting Chen Fei to say such words, feeling a pang of panic, then angered.

”Yes, I am being shameless now, what can you do about it?” Chen Fei’s face darkened, looking at Elder Blue Whale coldly.

”Chief Chen, what do we need to do, what reward must we offer, for you to help solve Blue Whale’s Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison?” In the meantime, Taoist Cang Kun spoke slowly, expressionless, looking at Chen Fei.

Chen Fei’s pupils shrank slightly at this tone, but he resolutely shook his head and said, ”I’m sorry, nothing will work. Heaven’s sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted ones cannot. Island Master Cang Kun, you should understand this principle, right?”

Even though as a doctor, one should adhere to the ideal of saving lives and curing diseases, with a benevolent heart,

They are still human too, with personal limits.

No one would be willing to help someone who looks down on them. Even if they are rich, identity powerful, it remains the same.

”What if I am willing to offer the Azure Light Bamboo as a reward, to ask Chief Chen Fei to help resolve Blue Whale’s Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison?” Then, surprisingly, Taoist Cang Kun uttered such astonishing words.

”Cang Kun, are you talking nonsense? The Azure Light Bamboo is your lifebound artifact, a Top Grade Magic Artifact! Are you crazy to offer it to him?” Elder Blue Whale jumped up, his expression drastically changing.

How precious and valuable a top-grade magic artifact is, everyone in the Cultivation World, every cultivator, probably understands clearly.

Even the superpowers like Cloud Dragon Mountain, which has a Foundation Establishment True Person Realm expert, couldn’t find a single top-grade magic artifact within the whole sect.

Even the only Foundation Establishment True Person Realm expert in Cloud Dragon Mountain, the people of Jade Pool Town, only possesses one mid-grade top-tier magical artifact in hand. Doesn’t that illustrate the point?

Yet now, Cang Kun actually wants to give up such a priceless treasure as a reward for healing and detoxifying for Chen Fei. How could Blue Whale not be emotionally shaken and find it hard to accept?

”It’s just a top-grade magic artifact. A material thing outside of oneself,—you lose it, you can find it again, but we’ve had a friendship of half a lifetime. Do you really want me to just ignore it?” Taoist Cang Kun shook his head and said flatly.

Then, he turned his gaze back to Chen Fei and said, ”Chief Chen, will this suffice? I’ll use this Azure Light Bamboo to trade for your aid, provided you can rid Blue Whale of the Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison.”

”Island Master Cang Kun, I think you might be mistaken about one thing,” Chen Fei said with a faintly indifferent expression and shook his head.

”I simply don’t want to help him; whatever reward you offer has nothing to do with me.”

Upon hearing this, both Cang Kun and Blue Whale’s expressions changed. Obviously, they never expected Chen Fei to refuse, not even wanting the top-grade magic artifact, the Bihuang Bamboo?

Then, a cold smile suddenly appeared on Blue Whale Elder’s face as he looked at Chen Fei with mockery and said, ”I finally see it. It seems my earlier words of calling you boastful were not wrong! Are you sure you simply don’t want to help me, or is it that you’re fundamentally unable to solve the Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison?”

In his eyes, it was not that Chen Fei did not want the Bihuang Bamboo, but that he knew he inherently lacked the ability, the capital, to solve the Thousand Cranes Demon’s poison in him.

Otherwise, how could a mere youngster resist the temptation of a top-grade magic artifact? Is it a joke?

”Is that so? Indeed, I’m not interested in talking about abstract principles. Still, sometimes being a frog at the bottom of a well is a very pitiful thing, isn’t it?”

This time, Chen Fei couldn’t be bothered to get angry again. He slowly stood up and walked towards the Blue Whale Elder, whose expression changed again upon hearing this, and said indifferently, ”Reach out your hand.”

”What do you want to do?” Although the other party questioned upon hearing this, he reflexively extended his hand.

”While I could let you hold onto your frog-in-a-well mindset, being constantly questioned does annoy me a bit. Moreover, I’d like to remind you, when venturing outside with such a mindset, it’s wise to leave yourself an exit path.”

While speaking, Chen Fei directly struck a few points on the Blue Whale Elder’s wrist, and strands of milky white spiritual light flowed into his body.

In just a moment, the Blue Whale Elder’s pupils abruptly contracted, trembling uncontrollably.

”Blue Whale, how is it?”

Seeing this scene, Cang Kun naturally understood what Chen Fei intended to do and asked excitedly.

Blue Whale Elder trembled all over, then, with somewhat complicated eyes, glanced at Chen Fei full of regret. After that, his lips moved, and he whispered, ”Yes, there is an effect.”

”Really? That’s fantastic!”

Hearing this, Taoist Cang Kun’s aged face immediately showed excitement, his lips adorned with two long crystal-clear whiskers glowing brightly as he looked at Chen Fei and pleaded, ”Chief Chen, I sincerely beg you to save my old friend once. Take this Bihuang Bamboo as compensation, please.”

This time, Blue Whale Elder dared not utter any more nonsense. He looked at Chen Fei with anticipation and excitement.

There was no choice; it happened right before his eyes, how could he not believe it now?

”Sorry, I’m not interested; please look for someone else more capable,” but Chen Fei still refused quite bluntly, directly shaking his head with indifference.

”No...Chief Chen, if you think this Bihuang Bamboo isn’t enough, whatever else you need, just say. We certainly will gather it for you even if it means emptying our assets,” Taoist Cang Kun’s face changed as he spoke helplessly.

Upon hearing this and seeing the situation, the bitterness at the corners of Blue Whale Elder’s mouth and the regret in his heart were hard to describe with words.

Had he not been brash with his words earlier, how could things have come to this inevitable conclusion?

This is all self-inflicted!