Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

"Not bad, kid, looks like you know your stuff!" The Medicine Elder didn't dodge Chen Tian's question, nodding in agreement.

This blue flower is indeed the Beauty Bloom. Its effect is similar to the 'sleeping draught' used by mortals, but without the violent side effects. It merely induces sleep. Moreover, sleeping while inhaling its fragrance has a tremendous benefit: upon waking, one's complexion becomes radiant, beautifying and whitening the skin. This is why it's called the Beauty Bloom.

However, because its use is limited and it doesn't enhance spiritual power, very few in the cultivation world cultivate it, and few know of its existence.

Clearly, Qin Yi must have recognized the flower's origin before fainting, but didn't have the chance to say it. But what truly surprised the Medicine Elder was Chen Tian.

Qin Yi recognizing the flower wasn't too surprising to the Medicine Elder, as Qin Yi herself enjoys alchemy and is certainly very familiar with famous flowers and herbs. However, Chen Tian doesn't seem proficient in alchemy, so how did he know the flower's origin?

Upon seeing Chen Tian's action, the Medicine Elder was initially stunned, but then understood everything and laughed heartily, "Not bad, kid! I underestimated you. I didn't expect your intelligence to be so far beyond my expectations!"

"Senior, you flatter me." Hearing the Medicine Elder's praise, Chen Tian's face showed no joy, remaining calm as water, "Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the reason Senior used the Beauty Bloom to knock Yi'er unconscious is because you have some things you want to discuss with me alone, right?"

"Since you're such a smart person, then I won't beat around the bush. You're right, that's exactly what I intended. You should also know that some things are better left unheard by this little girl." At this point, the Medicine Elder put away his previous playful smile, his tone becoming serious.

Hearing this, Chen Tian frowned slightly, his gaze drifting towards Qin Yi, who was fast asleep.

Actually, the moment Chen Tian saw through the scheme dates back to when the Medicine Elder received the 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs' from Qin Yi.

Unlike the naive and simple Qin Yi, Chen Tian had traveled the cultivation world for many years and had far richer experiences than Qin Yi.

He knew that while the 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs' was precious, it wasn't enough to excite the Medicine Elder to such an extent. After all, Chen Tian had easily bought a 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs' for ten thousand immortal crystals before.

If Chen Tian could acquire a 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs' so easily, how could the Medicine Elder, a renowned and respected physician, not obtain one?

Therefore, Chen Tian believed that the Medicine Elder must have already had a 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs', and the excitement and surprise he had shown earlier were all feigned.

At the same time, Chen Tian also knew the Medicine Elder's purpose in doing so: to give Qin Yi a legitimate excuse to help her.

After all, even now, Qin Yi believes that the reason the Medicine Elder agreed to treat her was because he received the 'Compendium of a Thousand Herbs'.

However, she would never have imagined that all of this was a scheme set up by the Medicine Elder.

Thinking of this, Chen Tian withdrew his gaze from Qin Yi and looked back at the cave where the Medicine Elder was, saying in a deep voice, "Not only that, but earlier, when we were outside, you said you decided to meet us because you owed the Dragon Court Pavilion a favor. That's also a smokescreen, isn't it?"

"Haha, kid, you're indeed very clever. Nothing can escape your eyes. That's right, I did receive some favors from the Dragon Court Pavilion in the past, but I've already repaid those favors many times over, and there's no connection anymore." As soon as Chen Tian finished speaking, another burst of laughter came from the waterfall.

Hearing the Medicine Elder's two answers, Chen Tian breathed a sigh of relief. His expression relaxed a little, and after pondering for a moment, he asked, "Alright, then please be frank, Senior. What exactly is the reason you invited us in here?"

"Kid, I know I can't hide anything from you, so I'll just say it directly. Actually, you're right, I did fabricate those two excuses to invite you in. And my purpose is very simple: I want to ask you to do me a favor!"

As he said this, the Medicine Elder's tone was no longer as sharp as before, but revealed a hint of vicissitude.

However, Chen Tian was greatly surprised to hear this. They had come here to ask the Medicine Elder for help. But what Chen Tian never expected was that the Medicine Elder now had something he wanted to ask Chen Tian to help with. This left Chen Tian confused and at a loss.

However, after murmuring for a while, Chen Tian seemed somewhat doubtful, "Senior, are you perhaps joking with me?"

"Heh heh, you're overthinking it. I never lie in my life, nor have I ever joked. I specifically asked you to come in because there is indeed something I want to ask you to do." The Medicine Elder's voice was even more aged and weak.

Hearing this, Chen Tian finally believed that everything the Medicine Elder had said was true, and nodded, "Alright, Senior, please tell me what it is. What exactly is it that you need my help with?"

"Alas... I believe, with your intelligence, you should have realized that what I'm asking for is actually related to my beloved spirits." After the Medicine Elder sighed, he slowly opened his mouth.

"Hmm, beloved spirits?" However, Chen Tian was stunned upon hearing this. After pondering for a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and asked suspiciously, "The beloved spirits you're talking about, are they the seven blue little people outside?"

"That's right, it's them!" The Medicine Elder nodded and said, "These seven little people are mud figures that I made using the unique immortal soil from the Southern Immortal Extreme Penglai Island. After tens of thousands of attempts, I finally succeeded in giving them life and making them my beloved spirits. For the past ten thousand years, I have always cherished them as if they were my grandchildren, taking care of them meticulously. But now, I have no choice but to entrust them to others." As he said this, a bitter smile suddenly appeared on the Medicine Elder's face, as if he was extremely reluctant, yet helpless.

Upon hearing the Medicine Elder's words, Chen Tian was also repeatedly surprised. He never expected that the seven strange-looking blue little people outside were all made of clay!

But then again, to what extent has this Medicine Elder's medical skills reached? He can even bring inanimate objects to life?

Suppressing the surprise in his heart, Chen Tian asked again, "Since Senior loves them so much, why do you want to give them away now?"