I Have Medicine

Chapter 522 - Pick Whatever You Want!

It was just that, although Gongyi Tianheng had some ideas about this, it was obvious that he couldn’t get any definite answers from Tantai Lianxing. As a result, he didn’t point it out. Instead, following Gu Zuo’s sigh, the two of them bade farewell to her.

After watching the pair leave, Tantai Lianxing withdrew her gaze. There was a faraway look on her face, but it wasn’t known what she was thinking about.

Gu Zuo and Tianheng went straight back to Ten Ultimates Sect.

Because Tianheng participated in the competition right after his main body returned, there hadn’t been enough time to talk to Gu Zuo about many matters. As it happened, there was still some ways to go, so he explained everything to Gu Zuo one by one.

From Tianheng’s words, Gu Zuo learned what kind of dangers his family’s big brother suffered through. He couldn’t help but feel some heartache.

Tianheng smiled: “Ah Zuo, there’s no need for this. Although it was a little dangerous, the benefits were even more bountiful.”

Gu Zuo nodded his head: “I would still prefer that big brother didn’t undergo such dangers.”

Of course, the two were well aware that those who practiced martial arts were like this. If someone cultivated step by step and kept to a working routine, they wouldn’t necessarily make much progress for a long time. However, if they went out on adventures and gained experience, those with good luck would easily come across fortuitous encounters. And if this lucky person was strong enough to obtain this fortuitous encounter, then they would be able to turn it into their own strength. This would allow their power to advance by leaps and bounds, making a huge jump in progress.

For Tianheng, this instance was precisely the case.

After some time had passed, the pair had finally returned to Ten Ultimates Sect.

Tianheng and Gu Zuo arrived at their mountain’s summit, and prepared to sort out their gains.

In the void, Tianheng acquired an enormous taotie corpse. This would inevitably attract covetous gazes from all directions, so the fewer people who knew about it, the better it would be. And for those who would know, they had to be strong and not become greedy.

The first person Tianheng shared this with was naturally his loved one, Gu Zuo.

After Gu Zuo and Tianheng exchanged glances, the pair vanished.

In order to keep things confidential, nothing was more suitable than the Divine Medicine Great Palace.

Inside the Divine Medicine Great Palace, the main hall.

Tianheng swiped his finger across the spatial bangle, and an enormous corpse appeared on the ground.

The main hall could change according to Gu Zuo’s thoughts. In an instant, the hall became incredibly huge, capable of fully accommodating the taotie corpse.

Silently lying on its stomach, the corpse of the taotie was like a mountainous hill. The qi emissions emanating from its body were extremely terrifying. If it wasn’t for the fact that its own will had long since dissipated, it would’ve been quite difficult for the two to get close to it. Let alone wanting to make use of this corpse.

Gu Zuo tilted his head up and looked at the corpse. He couldn’t help feeling a little speechless: “Big brother, this corpse is too big… If you use it to refine materials, imagine how many things you’ll have to refine!”

Tianheng faintly smiled: “Indeed, this is good stuff. Moreover, it might be one of the most valuable resources we currently possess.”

Gu Zuo pondered deeply, and agreed.

The pair quickly made an inventory.

The length and height of the taotie’s corpse were a little more than three thousand meters. Although the outer skin had lost most of its essence, even those eroded parts were sufficiently strong. What’s more, there were a few portions where the fur still retained a strong spirituality, and were as brimming with power as when the taotie was alive.

After going through some sorting, the resulting resources were as followed:

When the second-rate taotie furs were tied into bundles of 30 square meters, there were as many as 12,000-plus bundles.

First-rate taotie furs were fewer in number. With careful checking, there were only 300 bundles of the same length and width.

2 golden horns that contained some of the taotie’s remnant willpower.

9,000 meters of the taotie’s remaining beast tendons.

2 eyeballs that contained the taotie’s special ability.

130 units of ordinary taotie bones.

49 units of the taotie’s spirit bones with bone marrow.

18 units of the taotie’s spirit bones with blood and marrow essence.

Once the sorting was done, Gu Zuo couldn’t help gasping in amazement.

The things that such tremendously high-end resources could provide him and big brother in the future were too many to count!

The taotie’s realm during its life was infinitesimally close to the Lesser Emperor Realm. Because its body was that of a True Spirit Ancestor Race, aside from the fact that the origin absorbed by Tianheng was lower than the rank of Lessor Emperor — A good thing, too. Otherwise, Tianheng wouldn’t have been able to absorb it — The rest of the corpse was actually equivalent to the remains of a Lesser Emperor.

Concerning the fur that covered the whole body, the first-rate furs could be processed into materials for emperor weapons. As for the second-rate furs, they were enough for the Royal Realm.

The golden horns held remnant willpower. Because the willpower belonged to the taotie, and the taotie’s special ability was to devour, these horns were naturally best used to make a natal spirit weapon for Tianheng’s qi ocean that focused on the path of the hungry ghost.

The flexibility and strength of the beast tendons were amazing, so these things were excellent materials for refinement, too.

Those pair of taotie eyeballs contained a destructive special ability. The eyeballs were incredibly tough, but they couldn’t think of any specific uses for the time being.

The ordinary bones were appropriate for the Royal Realm. They could even be used for the Cosmic Realm. The ones that held bone marrow were even more distinct. The bone marrow within them could be used to refine medicine, temper martial disciplines, and so on.

As for the blood and marrow essence, one could extract and purify out the taotie’s blood essence. Since the blood essence could be used for tempering the body or refining medicinal pills, there was also a certain probability of comprehending ultimate knowledge related to the taotie, bringing about some of the taotie’s characteristics.

In short, the entire body was a treasure. Royal Realm powerhouses would madly scramble for each and every body part like a flock of ducks.

With Gu Zuo and Tianheng’s current realms, many things couldn’t actually be utilized yet. However, once they matured, not only would these resources allow them to become even stronger, but also create a team of soldiers as strong and steadfast as steel!

It was just that…

Tianheng and Gu Zuo looked at each other and smiled.

Then, the two of them got to work and put away those resources.

The things that Gu Zuo grabbed were ten bundles of first-rate taotie furs. Meanwhile, Tianheng grabbed four units of marrow-ladened taotie bones. After that, they made another grab. Gu Zuo took 300 meters of beast tendons, and Tianheng took two units of bone that contained blood and marrow essence.

There was no need for doubt. These things were prepared for their Blood Transformation Palace Master.

The two had always been generous and magnanimous to their elders and family members. But right now, the only one who could use these things was the palace master. Moreover, when they encountered hardships, it was the palace master who was the most capable and did his best to support them.

This kind of master naturally deserved their most heartfelt and sincere treatment.

Of course, these things that the pair pulled out had extras to spare. Thus, if the palace master felt that the Blood Transformation Heaven Lord could be trusted, then he could split a portion for his father.

The two of them didn’t have a good understanding of that Blood Transformation Heaven Lord, but he had also given Tianheng safeguards, so he ought to be similarly respected. Merely, when all was said and done, everyone wasn’t familiar with one another. It wasn’t good to blindly give gifts. On the contrary, this action would garner the suspicion of courting favor. It was better to entrust everything to the palace master to handle.

After making up his mind, Gu Zuo categorized these sorted resources, and put them in the storage space. The portions to be given to the palace master were placed in a specially crafted, wooden box.

Not to mention anything else, those bones alone were at least 300 meters long. If it was an ordinary box, how could those things be packed? As a result, they could only use a type of pseudo spirit weapon that had spatial capabilities with a thousand-times size reduction.

After taking care of that, Gu Zuo thought of something, and took out several more objects.

Tianheng watched with a smile on his face.

In comparison, these things were relatively common. For example, there were ordinary taotie bones, tendons, and furs. Not much of each was brought out.

Gu Zuo said: “We should refine some life-saving things and growth-type spirit weapons for your father and mother, my father and dad, as well as Tianyang, Tianteng, and Mingxia.”

Tianheng’s smile deepened: “What idea does Ah Zuo have in mind?”

Gu Zuo thought for a moment: “The beast tendons can be combined with the taotie furs to make inner armor. If the person who refines it has enough skill, it should be able to withstand the attacks of Royal Realm martial artists. The taotie bones have high malleability. If they’re combined with enough supplementary materials, we can refine spirit weapons for these couple of elders and younger siblings…

“By the way, I remember that after Mingxia learned from Senior Sect Brother Huang, she seemed to prefer long whips. It just so happens that we can use some more beast tendons to coil it for her. She should like it a lot! As for Tianteng, it should mainly be for his protection. We can weave some beast fur strands into a close-fitting garment. We’ll have to pay attention to upgrade it as Tianteng’s strength increases… En, if Tianteng encounters fatal danger, it can activate a defensive function to mitigate the harm for him.”

Speaking up to here, Gu Zuo’s head turned, and he looked at Tianheng: “Big brother, do you think this is good or not? Once we go back, I can also use the taotie bone marrow to refine some medicinal pills that can improve one’s aptitude, and give them to your siblings. How about that?”

When Tianheng heard Gu Zuo chattering like this, the light in his eyes became softer and softer.

Gu Zuo felt a little embarrassed when Tianheng looked at him, and he couldn’t help blushing: “Big brother, what is it?”

Warmth blossomed in Tianheng’s heart. His figure flashed, and Gu Zuo was held in his embrace. After carding his fingers through Gu Zuo’s hair and cupping his face, Gu Zuo seemed a little dazed. Finally, Tianheng laid feather-light kisses upon his eyelids.

Gu Zuo also felt warmth in his heart.

The intimacy just now didn’t contain the least bit of ambiguity or lustful desire. The kind of impassioned and touching intimacy from when big brother utilized the asura incarnation also wasn’t exhibited. Gu Zuo didn’t know the reason, but he felt incomparably peaceful and free from worry. It was as though he could understand that the big brother at this moment, like him, shared an indescribable affection that was closer than ever before.

Afterwards, when everything was properly arranged, the two took their things, and proceeded towards the Blood Transformation Palace Hall.

The palace master saw the two of them arriving hand in hand. He revealed a smiling expression and said: “Apprentice, for this time’s competition at the Prodigy Monument, you’ve brought great honor to your teacher.”

Gu Zuo rarely heard the Blood Transformation Palace Master speaking like this, and he couldn’t help finding it a little funny.

— Actually, this way of speaking made the palace master seem quite cute.

Gongyi Tianheng also smiled, and said: “This disciple is fortunate to have not sullied your orders. My Ten Ultimates Sect has not lost its awe-inspiring authority.”

The palace master nodded his head: “Since you’ve gained face for the sect, you must be rewarded.” He pondered for a moment, “This apprentice has come across fortuitous encounters again and again. There’s no need to mention that this master won’t necessarily be able to give anything you need. It’s better to do it this way. Apprentice, if there’s anything you want to get, just make a list. This teacher will do his best to get it for you in the sect.”

Speaking up to here, a peculiar glint flashed across his eyes: “Apprentice, there’s no need to be polite. Ever since this apprentice joined the sect, you haven’t receive much special treatment. There’s no harm in taking advantage of this chance to extort a little extra for yourself.”

Gu Zuo’s facial expression suddenly became a little strange.

This palace master was too intriguing. Unexpectedly, he was letting big brother extort the sect under false pretenses!

Meanwhile, Tianheng’s expression was respectful and solemn: “Master, rest assured. This disciple will certainly claim his pound of flesh from the sect.”

Having heard what was said, the Blood Transformation Palace Master couldn’t help erupting in raucous laughter.

For a short while, the atmosphere was peaceful and harmonious.

Gu Zuo’s mood was very good. Without delay, he signaled his big brother.

Tianheng understood in a flash. He looked to the palace master, and said: “This time around, this disciple had a blessing in disguise. Not only has my strength greatly advanced, I also obtained several types of good things. I just so happened to take some to show filial piety to my master.”

The palace master immediately stiffened.

Good things…

He naturally couldn’t have been more gratified by his apprentice’s filial piety, but there was nothing of low value or common sighting that could be used by his disciple to express his filial piety. He had gotten used to his apprentice’s gifts and treated them as a matter of course. However, when it came to giving his disciple gifts in return… It really gave him a headache.

When his disciple gave first class gifts, the things that he, the teacher, gave couldn’t be of a lower class, right? In the past, he tried his best to give his apprentice what he needed the most, and used quantity to make up for it. He didn’t know what it was going to be this time…

Most of all, when the Blood Transformation Palace Master glimpsed at Gu Zuo’s expression, which was more “eager to give it a try” than any time before, the palace master’s heart trembled a little bit. While his bearing was still considered calm and cool-headed, the things being given were all like that. This one was going to be presented with the intent of “offering treasure,” so what could it be?

The Blood Transformation Palace Master inwardly gave a wry smile. After that, he took a deep breath and prepared himself.

— No matter how precious or rare the things that his apprentice brought out later, he needed to maintain his dignity as a teacher and be able to handle it!

Following this, Tianheng took out a wooden box without the slightest hesitation.

The palace master secretly thought: Oh no!

It was because he immediately discovered that the spiritual light of this wooden box clearly contained spatial power. In other words, the volume inside definitely wasn’t small!

The Blood Transformation Palace Master continued to keep calm.

Then, Tianheng opened the wooden box… In an instant, a distant connotation of the boundless and ancient wilderness filled the air. Countless mysteries seemed to bring innumerable insights, and each breath appeared to carry extensive and age-old qi emissions. In a split second, it was as though a gigantic creature in the void raised its head and roared, upright and unafraid. The void burst apart, giving rise to a feeling that reached the pinnacle of terror. It was a power that would collapse the heavens, sunder the earth, and bring ruin to all living things!

Even if it was the Blood Transformation Palace Master, who had peak Royal Realm strength, his breathing couldn’t help but hitch from the shock at this moment.

This thing, this thing—

The palace master recognized the beast shadow within that virtual image. As a result, he understood almost immediately what the contents inside this wooden box were related to.

His line of sight swiftly fell onto those objects, and the extremely mysterious patterns on those objects completely attracted all of his attention.

It wasn’t known whether a long time had passed or just a blink of an eye. He came back to his senses, but he still couldn’t hold on to his dignity as a palace master or a teacher. His voice trembled almost imperceptibly, but he tried his best to calmly ask: “Apprentice, Ah Zuo, are these things…the furs, tendons, and bones of a taotie?”

Tianheng nodded his head with a smile on his face.

Gu Zuo showed a great, big smiling expression. He also nodded.

The Blood Transformation Palace Master: “…”

Who would get such a thing and not hide it away? Why was his apprentice so active in sharing it with him and made it seem so natural?

It wasn’t that he wanted to play innocent after taking advantage. It was just that he always felt somewhat ashamed when receiving such gifts.

Gu Zuo and Tianheng could certainly understand the palace master’s mood. However, as far as they were concerned, although there was nothing that could be used endlessly, if it could allow everyone to improve, then that would be their wish.

Some things weren’t about value or worth. What mattered was the kind intention. They happened to get it and could give it away, so they gave it away. At most, it would only make it difficult for the palace master to figure out how to give them gifts in return, but it wouldn’t cause the palace master to have any unfavorable thoughts towards them. Moreover, whenever something bad happened, the one who protected them the most was the palace master.

It was also because of this trust that, apart from their deepest secrets, they didn’t feel that they had to hide anything else from the palace master.

Tianheng plainly said: “This disciple is very filial, and hopes that master won’t refuse. Currently, master is just one step away from that realm. This disciple still hopes that master can break through as soon as possible and become this disciple’s backer.”

Gu Zuo nodded with him: “Big brother is right. Palace master, there’s no need to be polite. Otherwise, it’ll definitely pain our hearts.”

When the Blood Transformation Palace Master listened to Tianheng’s words, he was emotionally moved. And when he heard Gu Zuo’s words, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But when all was said and done, he wasn’t a garrulous and overly sensitive person. When he discovered that his apprentice and his loved one really wanted to give these things to him with heartfelt sincerity, he no longer pretended to refuse: “These things aren’t only enough for me to use, but also for my father. Once father and I advance a step further, you two will certainly be credited.”

Then, the palace master slowly perused through those items.

After he got a clear look, he had a better understanding of what the two had given him. It could be said that if he made full use of these resources, it wouldn’t only make him several times stronger in defense, but also greatly improve his strength. If he refined the blood essence and bone marrow within some of the taotie’s bones, he could take this chance to attempt a breakthrough to the Cosmic Realm!

Once he was successful, both father and son in the Blood Transformation Palace Hall would be Heaven Lords. The foundations of the palace hall would become even stronger.

Having reached this point, the friendship between the three of them didn’t need to be so formal.

After much thought, the Blood Transformation Palace Master still didn’t know how to repay his apprentice. He always felt that, no matter what he gave, it wouldn’t be as valuable as these things. As a result, he simply asked directly: “Apprentice, Ah Zuo, is there anything you guys really want?”

Both of them knew that, if they didn’t ask for anything, the palace master would definitely have a knot in his heart. This would be bad for his subsequent cultivation. Therefore, they had actually thought how they would respond long ago.

Gu Zuo spoke first: “If the palace master can give me some spirit medicines with high spirituality, that would be good.”

This wasn’t a problem at all…

The Blood Transformation Palace Master candidly agreed: “Later on, I will take you to the medicinal warehouse. You can choose as you wish!”

Gu Zuo didn’t expect to have this opportunity and was very happy: “Then, I won’t hold back!”

The palace master responded: “Naturally, there’s no need to be polite.”

Soon after, he looked at his apprentice.

Tianheng took out several materials whose product grades were somewhat inferior. He said that he wanted to refine them for his elders and family members. The realms of these elders and family members weren’t high, so they would barely be able to utilize these Lesser Emperor Realm materials that had inadequate spirituality. As for the rest, those couldn’t be used — If there were materials to spare after Tianheng’s subsequent cultivation, then those resources could be used once their strength was high enough.

Following that, he said: “Master has been engaged in business for a long time, and there should be people under your command who are extremely skilled in refining weapons. This disciple’s foundations are still shallow, and he can’t find such people. I would like to ask master to select a few trustworthy people to help me refine these things for the elders of my family.”

This was what he and Gu Zuo discussed in advance. It would allow the palace master to “repay” them, but it really was something they sincerely needed.

The Blood Transformation Palace Master heard this, and smiled: “This is a small matter. This apprentice can put forward any requirements for refining, and this teacher will have someone do the refining properly. You will certainly be satisfied.”

As for the supplementary materials and other things, he would cover it!

Tianheng naturally said: “Many thanks, master.”

The palace master was an intelligent person as well. He pondered for a moment and said: “Speaking of which, this apprentice has six qi oceans, so you will certainly need to refine natal spirit weapons. You have these materials for refining weapons, but I have collected some precious things, too. In this teacher’s personal treasury, I have a medicinal warehouse, but I also have a refining material warehouse, all in one place. In a while, Ah Zuo can go pick medicinal ingredients, so this apprentice can go to pick out some useful things.”

His expression turned a little serious: “Whatever this apprentice needs, just take it. Even if it means emptying this teacher’s personal treasury, go right ahead.”

The poor and pitiful Blood Transformation Palace Master, Xue Li — Only in this way could he feel that he could barely regain a little bit of dignity as a master in terms of foundation and stockpiled reserves…

Gu Zuo thought it was funny.

Meanwhile, Tianheng’s answer was very straightforward: “Master, rest assured. If this disciple really needs to, he will certainly empty master’s vault.”

The palace master suddenly lowered his voice: “Ahem, I will also send some of the things given by this apprentice and Ah Zuo to my father. When that time comes, if the things in this teacher’s treasury can’t fully meet the needs of you two, tell me everything you need. After I’ve divided the resources with my father, you guys can go rummage through father’s personal treasury. Compared to my warehouses, there’s even more stuff in his…”

Tianheng had a tacit understanding.

Gu Zuo lightly coughed.

Well, they still wouldn’t mind.

The personal treasury of a Heaven Lord…

At this time, the palace master finally felt that it was good enough, and his mood became much more comfortable. He also no longer felt as conflicted when looking at those precious and valuable resources.

After that, he waved his large hand: “Follow me to my personal treasury to get resources!”

Tianheng and Gu Zuo stepped forward without the slightest hesitation.

The Blood Transformation Palace Master swept his sleeve, and brought the two of them in front of a hidden, underground treasury.

After passing through layer upon layer of wards, the three people walked into a place resplendent with the dense light of treasure.

Gu Zuo dove head-first into the medicinal warehouse, which was filled with spirit medicines. As for Tianheng, he listened to the palace master’s introductions, matched the physical objects with those descriptions, and compared them one by one with his own ideas. Occasionally, he would pick out a chunk of ore or other refining materials.

The palace master didn’t feel any distress at all. On the contrary, the more Tianheng took for his own use, the more relaxed and effortless the palace master’s smile became.

As a teacher, he was no longer taking advantage of his apprentice. It went without saying that what the apprentice needed ought to be provided by him, the teacher.

T/N: Thanks for the corrections, Charysa.

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