Chapter 87
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Chapter 87: The Emergence of Divine Medicine
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yue Ran’s eyes turned red, and warmth flowed through her heart.
After the Nan family and Wang Xuan Yi left, the project at Zijin Garden resumed once again.
This time, the construction team worked confidently and with vigor.
Zijin Garden returned to its previous bustling atmosphere.
Nan Yue Ran and Xiao Si Yan stayed behind to oversee the project, while Bai Chen returned to the medicinal meal shop to pick up Nian Nian from school.
In the afternoon, after picking up Nian Nian, Su Qing Li followed Bai Chen back to the medicinal meal shop.
Along with Su Qing Li was Su Luo Yu, who had helped Bai Nian Nian in the classroom last time.
“Daddy, this is my good friend Su Luo Yu!”
“I’m really close with her!”
Bai Nian Nian introduced Su Luo Yu in a sweet, childlike voice.
Beside them, Su Luo Yu looked at Bai Chen and introduced herself confidently.
“Hello, Uncle Bai, I’m Su Luo Yu. You can call me Xiaoyu.”
Bai Chen nodded kindly at Su Luo Yu.
“Xiaoyu, thank you for being friends with Nian Nian.”
Su Luo Yu smiled bashfully at the compliment.
Su Qing Li spoke to Bai Chen:
“Xiaoyu is the daughter of my cousin; she’s my niece.”
“She’s the same age as Nian Nian, and they get along very well in class.”
Bai Chen smiled slightly and invited everyone to take a seat.
“Xiaoyu, my dad cooks delicious food, so you must eat plenty later.”
Bai Nian Nian proudly introduced Bai Chen, saying not only that he cooked well but also that he could do everything.
She nearly said Bai Chen was a deity!
Listening to Bai Nian Nian’s words, Su Luo Yu looked on with envy in her eyes.
Soon, Bai Chen prepared a pot of herbal soup along with some home-cooked dishes.
Although the herbal soup was delicious, eating too much could become overwhelming.
Having some home-cooked dishes helped balance the flavors.
At that moment, an astonished voice came in.
“Grandpa! Mr. Bai’s medicinal meal shop is open!”
Zhao Ya wheeled in, and sitting in the wheelchair was the long-unseen Zhao Ruilong.
Zhao Ruilong’s complexion looked much better now.
Compared to the last time he was treated at the Zhao family, he seemed like an entirely different person.
If Zhao Ruilong had looked like a candle flickering in the wind last time, now he appeared radiant and full of life.
“Doctor Bai, my granddaughter brings me to your medicinal meal shop every day to take a look.”
“It’s been several days without opening, and I thought Mr. Bai was going to close down!”
Zhao Ya also noticed Su Qing Li nearby and was a bit surprised, but still respectfully greeted her.
“Hello, Miss Su.”
Su Qing Li smiled slightly.
“How has Zhao Mei become so distant? Last time at grandfather’s birthday, I should have thanked your family for the herbs you sent us.”
Hearing this, Zhao Ruilong waved his hand.
“The herbs we sent don’t compare at all to those from Medicinal King Valley.”
“That’s not true; no matter how good the herbs from Medicinal King Valley are, they are merely the power of Shu Du. But the Zhao family is united with our Su family in Lintai against common enemies.”
Su Qing Li said with a smile.
Zhao Ruilong and Zhao Ya felt warmth in their hearts at her words.
Indeed, the lady from the capital spoke with great eloquence.
Bai Chen looked at Zhao Ruilong’s legs and asked,
“How are your legs now?”
Zhao Ruilong shook his head.
“I can walk a bit now, but I can’t walk far; I still rely on the wheelchair.”
“But it’s much better compared to before. What more can I ask for? This is all thanks to Doctor Bai!”
“I also came this time to share some good news with Doctor Bai!”
“Good news?” Bai Chen was a bit surprised.
“Let’s eat first. I made plenty; adding a couple of extra pairs of chopsticks is easy. We can talk while we eat.”
At these words, Zhao Ruilong chuckled.
“Well then, I won’t hold back!”
Zhao Ruilong and Zhao Ya joined the table.
Bai Chen soon learned what good news Zhao Ruilong was speaking of.
“Mr. Bai may not know, but a rumor has been spreading lately that a divine medicine has emerged!”
“A divine medicine?” Bai Chen frowned slightly.
Su Qing Li perked up her ears at this.
Zhao Ruilong explained slowly:
“Our Zhao family is in the herb business, so we know all about the origins of herbs across the Nine Provinces.”
“Recently, there has been news in the herb world saying that a divine medicine has appeared, and this message has been verified by Medicinal King Valley!”
“Many herbal families are envious, and Medicinal King Valley has already gathered a group of experts ready to go harvest.”
“Besides these people, many martial artists are also teaming up to try their luck.”
Su Qing Li asked with some confusion,
“What are those martial artists joining in for?”
Bai Chen replied lightly,
“Some martial artists are probably aiming to break through their strength, while others want to find valuable herbs to sell.”
“One divine medicine means one master; what martial artist wouldn’t be envious?”
Zhao Ruilong nodded in agreement,
“Not to mention the selling price; just this divine medicine could attract many peak innate martial artists to do the work.”
“Look at us in Lintai; it seems there’s only one innate martial artist on the surface. Not to mention the peak innate and master-level experts.”
Su Qing Li glanced at Bai Chen.
There seemed to be a suspected master sitting right there, but Zhao Ruilong appeared unaware of it.
Bai Chen was not interested in breaking through realms with divine medicine.
His strength had long surpassed what a single herb could achieve.
However!
This divine medicine could help Nan Yue Ran return to the martial arts path!
That was what Bai Chen valued most.
“Why did Old Master Zhao tell me this news?”
Bai Chen looked at Zhao Ruilong, a trace of amusement flickering in his eyes.
Zhao Ruilong’s face turned slightly red.
“Doctor Bai, I know your skills are extraordinary. In fact, many herbal families have already formed teams to search for herbs, and our Zhao family would like to ask for your help.”
Bai Chen raised an eyebrow.
“Oh? What do you want? That divine medicine?”
Hearing this, Zhao Ruilong quickly waved his hand.
“Of course not! The divine medicine is meant for Mr. Bai. The herbs are valuable, but only those who understand can make the most of them!”
“Our Zhao family hopes Mr. Bai can provide us with some herbs that you don’t care much about.”
“Moreover, if Mr. Bai really finds that divine medicine, it will be an enhancement of our Zhao family’s reputation too.”
Bai Chen looked at Zhao Ruilong, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
This matter held no risk for him but could yield significant rewards.
“Where is the location?”
Zhao Ruilong replied,
“It’s in Beihu Prefecture, next to Jiangnan. There is an ancient forest secret realm, which is also a famous herb-producing area in the Nine Provinces.”
“The news of the divine medicine came from there.”
Bai Chen nodded.
“I understand; I will go.”
Zhao Ruilong continued,
“Mr. Bai should be careful on this trip. It is said that the forest still has miasma and fierce beasts.”
“Moreover, compared to those dangers, the martial artists and other herb-seeking teams are the most dangerous!”
Bai Chen smiled lightly upon hearing this.
If those people dared to seek trouble, he wouldn’t mind giving that forest a little “fertilizer.”
And since they had the audacity to come to rob him, it meant they carried other people’s herbs.
He wouldn’t waste the chance to gather these gifts.
“When does Mr. Bai plan to set out?”
Zhao Ruilong looked at Bai Chen.
Bai Chen took his last bite of food.
“This afternoon.”
