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"Allow me to come, my child."

"Do you still remember your grandfather?"

An elderly man walked out with unsteady steps.

He leaned on a cane, his figure thin and small, resembling a withered tree. The cane in his hand was sturdier than his own body.

The crowd made way when they saw Grandfather Mu, showing great respect.

This old man was one of the oldest people in their town.

When he was young, he was one of the first residents to settle in Clear Pond Town.

At that time, Clear Pond Town was not yet a town, but a gathering place for refugees.

There were often refugees gathering here for various reasons, seeking refuge.

Most of them were men with missing limbs, and a few were orphans and widows.

If no one helped them, these people would eventually starve to death.

And this Grandfather Mu couldn't bear to see it, often sharing his own food with everyone.

Many people survived with his help and together they built Clear Pond Town.

It can be said that Grandfather Mu played a significant role in the settlement of so many people in this remote area.

"So it's Grandfather Mu, I hope you are well."

Chu Qianqiu naturally recognized the old man in front of him, or rather, everyone in the town knew him.

When he was young, he often saw this old man playing chess under the willow tree, listening to the flowing water by the creek.

Once when he went fishing and accidentally fell into the water, it was this old man who pulled him out.

He still remembered that the old man was in good health back then, but now he had aged so much.

Although he said "I hope you are well" out of politeness, he knew in his heart that Grandfather Mu might be sick, with a very weak complexion.

"Cough, child, as long as you remember me."

"I'm afraid I don't have many days left, young man."

Slowly approaching, Grandfather Mu's unstable breathing gradually became audible.

Because he had been studying alchemy these days, Chu Qianqiu also learned some knowledge about diseases through herbal encyclopedias.

As the saying goes, medicine and healing are not separate, so by learning alchemy, he also understood some conditions of illnesses.

Therefore, seeing Grandfather Mu's current complexion, occasional coughing, and irregular breathing, it might be due to the invasion of evil qi.

"Grandfather Mu, you're not joking, are you?"

"With your blessings and good deeds, heaven will let you live past a hundred."

"I'll give you a prescription."

Chu Qianqiu stepped forward to support him, comforting him, and quickly prepared the corresponding prescription.

Regarding the invasion of evil qi, he happened to have a treatment method.

This evil qi couldn't be delayed for long. If it was delayed any longer, Grandfather Mu might soon pass away.

As a lifesaver from his childhood, although Chu Qianqiu couldn't guarantee that his medicine would definitely work, he knew that only his medicine could save Grandfather Mu now.

"Alas, when people get old, they must pass through the gates of the netherworld."

"You, as a cultivator, are the one with true blessings."

Grandfather Mu sighed, quickly took the prescription from the young man's hand, and said thank you.

Before the old man left, Chu Qianqiu couldn't bear it and reminded him that this medicine might save his life, but it might also have some unexpected effects.

To this news, Grandfather Mu smiled and didn't care at all.

"No need to say more, young one. I'm already so old, I've long accepted it."

"This cough has made me feel like I'm better off dead. If it doesn't work this time, it's not a bad thing for me to leave."

"Just consider it as accompanying me on my journey, and don't blame yourself."

Saying that, the crowd watched as the old man left.

Upon hearing Grandfather Mu's words, everyone pondered.

"Immortal Chu, can I ask you for a prescription as well?"

Soon, someone stepped forward and asked for a prescription.

He introduced himself to Chu Qianqiu, explaining that his father was bitten by a venomous snake while collecting herbs on the mountain. His father's body had turned purple and black, his heartbeat was weak, and he was on the verge of death.

He had long given up hope for his father, but when he saw Chu Qianqiu offering free medicine, he made up his mind to try anything, even if it was a long shot.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Qianqiu found a package of medicine and politely handed it to him without saying much.

After that, more and more people started asking him for medicine. These people mostly had family members suffering from serious illnesses that couldn't be cured by conventional treatments.

For them, perhaps the head of the Chu family was their last hope for survival.

Although even Chu Qianqiu himself wasn't sure if the medicine he was giving out was truly effective.

But even a glimmer of hope was still hope.

Even if the medicine from the Chu family caused their loved ones to pass away, they didn't mind, as it would be a release for their family members.

For the sick, being alive itself was like being trapped in hell, enduring endless suffering.

As ordinary people with limited means, they felt even more helpless seeing their loved ones in such a state.

After distributing all the prescriptions, Chu Qianqiu looked at the people leaving with their medicine, the burdened footsteps of the common people, and sighed with deep emotion.

A few days later, these people no longer appeared in Clear Pond Town, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth.

Chu Qianqiu went to the stream in town, fishing and quietly waiting for news from these people.

He hoped to receive good news.

After all, even if he could save just one person, he would consider himself to have made a breakthrough.

"I just hope that none of the medicine I gave out ends up poisoning everyone. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll become a murderous demon in Clear Pond Town."

Chu Qianqiu helplessly looked at the fishing line in the lake, lost in thought.

"But the people who took my medicine are all critically ill patients on the verge of death."

"If they die, it's their fate. I can't be blamed for everything, right?"

...

One day, two days, three days.

Three more days passed, and Clear Pond Town remained as calm as ever.

Chu Qianqiu had been waiting by the stream where he had originally handed out the medicine, feeling like he was blending in.

No one came anymore, and he was afraid he would truly become a fishing enthusiast.

"Excuse me... Are you the head of the Chu family?"

Suddenly, an older voice reached his ears.

He turned his head and saw a middle-aged man supporting an elderly person as they walked over.

"Master Chu, thank you!"

"After my father used the medicine you gave us to apply to the wounds caused by the wild wolves on the mountain, his flesh grew back in a few days, his high fever subsided, and he woke up from a dizzy state!"

"Now he can even walk on his own!"

The middle-aged man said excitedly, after settling his father down, he was about to kneel down and perform the highest form of respect.

Chu Qianqiu quickly lifted him up when he saw this.

"Hey, hey, don't."

"I'm glad your father has recovered, after all, I'm not sure if my medicine really worked."

"Now you can try the medicine for me, and since your father has improved, we're even."

Chu Qianqiu said, looking at the father and son.

Finally, he received the first good news.

At this moment, the father and son were already in tears, wanting to repay their benefactor in any way possible.

Unable to refuse their sincerity, Chu Qianqiu finally accepted a small amount of silver from them, considering it as settling their gratitude.

In the following days, more and more people came to him.

They were all the people who had taken prescriptions from him before.

Without exception, after taking Chu Qianqiu's medicine, the conditions of their loved ones had all improved!

People who had been bitten by venomous snakes and were on the verge of death suddenly came back to life.

People who had fallen from trees and suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries were able to get out of bed.

People who had exhausted themselves from working day and night and had depleted their energy and blood were revived.

There were also some patients with male ailments who, after using his special medicine, regained their vitality and came to express their gratitude.