Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

Juhua Studio.

Yang Xiao went directly to the third floor and met Cheng Boxuan.

”You want the Ten Thousand Green Grass? Young Master Yang, you’re not joking, are you?”

Cheng Boxuan was shocked to hear the purpose of Yang Xiao’s visit.

”I’m not joking. I desperately need this Spirit Medicine. Study Lord Cheng, whatever your conditions are, as long as you name them, I, Yang Xiao, will not have a single objection!”

Seeing Yang Xiao’s earnestness, Cheng Boxuan grew hesitant.

Although he thought highly of the young man and had a rather favorable impression of him, the Ten Thousand Green Grass was a Fifth-level Spirit Medicine—and the best of the three in their entire repository.

He couldn’t make such a decision based on Yang Xiao’s word alone.

”First, tell me what you need this medicine for?”

Cheng Boxuan asked after a moment of thought.

”My father has contracted Blood Decay and needs this Ten Thousand Green Grass. So, I implore you, Study Lord Cheng, to grant my request. Please rest assured, Study Lord Cheng, I won’t take it for free. I... I am willing to trade two Fifth-level Spirit Medicines for it. I beg you to agree.”

”Blood Decay? You mean the Ten Thousand Green Grass can cure Blood Decay?”

Cheng Boxuan’s eyes lit up.

Blood Decay was considered an incurable disease for Martial Artists.

No one had ever heard of anyone being cured of it.

Yet this young man before him was claiming that the Ten Thousand Green Grass could cure it, which greatly piqued his interest.

”That’s right. And not just the Ten Thousand Green Grass. In fact, an aged Blood Ganoderma would be even more effective. However, a person with Blood Decay cannot consume it directly. A special method is needed to infuse the medicinal power into the bone marrow to achieve a cure. Study Lord Cheng, a life is on the line. I implore you to help.”

”Infuse the medicinal power directly into the bone marrow? That’s quite a novel method. Yang Xiao, how do you know this?”

Cheng Boxuan grew even more intrigued.

Yang Xiao’s expression darkened. ”Study Lord Cheng, saving a life is as urgent as putting out a fire. We truly cannot afford any delays!”

”My apologies. How about this? I will go and consult my master, shall I?”

”Consult Elder Yao?”

Yang Xiao was displeased.

Cheng Boxuan explained, ”You may not know this, but our Purple Sun Sect doesn’t have the ability to cultivate Fifth-level Spirit Medicine. All of our Fifth-level Spirit Medicines, for the most part, are acquired through trade with the Medicine King Valley. Not a single stalk is traded lightly.”

”I see.”

Yang Xiao’s heart sank.

He was not only worried about his father, but also felt a headache coming on when thinking about his own future cultivation.

’Looks like after this is dealt with, I’ll have to make a trip to the Celestial Cloud Mountain Range to find some Spirit Medicines myself.’

Yang Xiao thought to himself.

A short while later, Cheng Boxuan returned.

He had a look of delight on his face.

”Young Master Yang, Master has agreed to the exchange. However, he has one request that he hopes you will accept.”

”What is it? As long as it’s within my power, I will absolutely agree!”

Yang Xiao said eagerly.

”The request is that when you perform the treatment, Young Master Yang, you allow me to observe from the side. I wonder, would that be possible?” Cheng Boxuan asked cautiously.

Yang Xiao, however, let out a sigh of relief.

”Yes, of course. It’s just that I don’t have two Fifth-level Spirit Medicines on hand right now. Could I give them to you in two months?”

This time, it was Yang Xiao’s turn to be nervous.

After all, his words were just empty promises for now.

But to his surprise, Cheng Boxuan smiled faintly. ”That’s not a problem. As long as Young Master Yang agrees to let me watch, that’s all that matters. As for the Spirit Medicines, we trust you, Young Master Yang.”

”Excellent. Thank you very much, Study Lord Cheng.”

Yang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Cheng Boxuan didn’t hesitate, immediately taking out the Ten Thousand Green Grass.

At the same time, he also allowed Yang Xiao to pick out some supplementary medicines from the repository.

Yang Xiao didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked out some necessary supplementary herbs, most of which were Level 3 Spirit Medicines that he could pay for with the gold he had on him.

Cheng Boxuan initially wanted to refuse payment.

But Yang Xiao insisted.

So he accepted it.

The two of them immediately set off for the Yang Family estate.

The moment he stepped through the main gate, Yang Xiao heard an arrogant voice drifting from inside.

”Yang Zhentian, you dare to default on our Sect Leader Wang’s Alchemy Fee? And then you have the nerve to claim the Heaven Repairing Pill was a wasted pill? That’s just audacious! I think you don’t want to stay in the Purple Sun Sect anymore!”

”If you know what’s good for you, hand over the two hundred thousand gold for the Alchemy Fee. Of course, if you really can’t pay up, you can trade something else for it. For example, that Secret Skill your adopted son mentioned. As long as you hand it over, the Alchemy Fee you owe our Sect Leader Wang will be completely wiped clean. How about it?”

Hearing this, Yang Xiao’s expression changed instantly.

But the conversation that followed surprised him even more.

”Yang Xiong, why did you betray me?”

Yang Zhentian’s face was etched with pain.

He stared at the adopted son he had once trusted so deeply.

As for the arrogant and domineering Wang Family Steward, he didn’t even spare him a glance.

”Adoptive father, you say I betrayed you? Fine, let’s say I, Yang Xiong, did betray you. But are you completely without fault? The deaths of several of my sworn brothers were all because of that useless son of yours! And Yang Lang! He just had a conflict with Yang Xiao, and you wanted to kill him! You tell me, how am I supposed to treat you after that?”

Yang Xiong roared.

”Regarding Yang Lang’s matter, I’ve already said that I wasn’t aware of it, and that I would investigate. As for the deaths of Hu’Er and the others, it was an accident. I never wanted it to happen...”

”Excuses!”

Yang Xiong didn’t believe him.

The last incident, Yang Lang’s death, had already planted seeds of dissent in his heart.

This time, his adoptive father had returned, but of his sixteen sworn brothers, seven were missing. Including Yang Lang, eight of his brothers were now dead. Yang Xiong couldn’t accept it. His disposition twisted, and he became filled with resentment toward Yang Zhentian.

This was especially true after he learned that his adoptive father had contracted Blood Decay and didn’t have long to live.

Under these circumstances, he betrayed the Yang Family almost without a second thought.

He had pledged allegiance to Wang Qianhe. Even a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist like Wang Qianhe would not refuse the allegiance of an Innate Grand Martial Master.

Furthermore, he had brought news that Yang Zhentian had not only contracted Blood Decay but also possessed a Divine Power Secret Skill.

A Divine Power Secret Skill!

A treasure that surpassed even Saint Grade Martial Arts.

How could Wang Qianhe not be greedy?

Especially since Yang Zhentian, afflicted with Blood Decay, was already a cripple.

He had used a Heaven Repairing Pill to deceive Yang Zhentian, and then he found out his own nephew had actually given the man a poisonous, wasted pill—after swallowing that, wouldn’t the cripple be doomed to die?

The enmity between the two was already deeply rooted, and Wang Qianhe certainly wasn’t going to let such a perfect opportunity slip by.

Thus, using a fabricated Alchemy Fee as a pretext, he had sent people to demand the Secret Skill.

He had even specifically sent Yang Xiong.

His goal, naturally, was to slap Yang Zhentian in the face.

”Yang Zhentian, are you handing it over or not? Just one word! If you don’t, hmph! After you’re dead, we’ll see how that worthless son of yours survives!” the Wang Family Steward said smugly.

He knew that Yang Xiao was Yang Zhentian’s weak spot.

As long as he brought him up, the man would definitely give in.

And sure enough.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhentian finally looked at him and sighed internally. ”Fine! Since you want it, you can have it. I hope you keep your word!”

Yang Zhentian took a booklet out from his robes. At that moment, he seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant.

Seeing this, the traitorous Yang Xiong felt a pang of pity in his heart.

But then he thought of Yang Lang’s fate and his other dead sworn brothers, and his heart hardened once more.

”Now that’s more like it!” the Wang Family Steward laughed smugly.

Just as he reached for the booklet, his vision blurred, and a sharp pain shot through his face.

SLAP! He had been viciously slapped across the face.

”You shameless bastard! Get the hell out of my sight!”

It was Yang Xiao!

He had made his move!