Chapter 446 445: Brand New Progress

"If you happen to take a fall, it could cause severe internal injuries, even threatening your life."

"This poison doesn't discriminate between men, women, young, or old. It treats everyone the same. You could say it's as vicious as it gets."

Pei Zhenjun was so angry his fists were trembling, his expression ice-cold.

"How venomous! He wants to wipe out my entire Pei Family!"

"No, no, no, Elder Pei, don't worry. It's nowhere near the point of wiping out your family! I checked when I was treating you just now. The effect isn't significant. If it had such a small effect on you, it'll be even less of a problem for the others. It's likely because it hasn't been long, and the toxin hasn't fully spread."

Pei Jianhua came down from upstairs and said, "The surveillance footage didn't show anything unusual. I suspect it's a problem with a supplier. I'll look into it later; we might find a lead."

Pei Zhenjun said with a grim face, "You must take this seriously. They've brought their dirty tricks right into our home. This is unforgivable!"

Pei Jianhua's expression turned solemn. He said very seriously, "I understand, Dad. I will see this investigation through."

With such a troubling incident, everyone was on edge. The Pei Family was no longer in the mood for entertainment or idle chatter, so the gathering broke up.

Mu Lin had just developed his Fang Qing True Qi and needed to continue familiarizing himself with it and cultivating it.

Back in Thunder Marsh, he had only maintained it at a usable level.

If he cultivated it meticulously, this aura could spontaneously mend his wounds.

The efficiency of healing others would also increase greatly.

Mu Lin muttered to himself, "'Cultivating the Fang Qing True Qi helps both myself and others. It really kills two birds with one stone.'"

As long as he continued to cultivate it, and the concentration of his True Qi became dense enough, he could recover from any injury short of death.

'Right now, I have lightning qi, fire qi, and the Profound Ice True Qi. The Vajra Skill is currently only mixed with the lightning qi. If I were to blend all of them, and then add the Fang Qing True Qi... just how powerful would I become?'

It was a level of power he could hardly imagine.

But it was worth a try. Only by trying would he know if it was feasible.

Mu Lin began to experiment at once, and he could already feel the effects starting to show.

"In a few days, I might make another brand-new breakthrough!" Mu Lin's eyes lit up.

Just then, Pei Yuliang came out and knocked on the door, calling out, "Brother Mu, it's time to eat. Come on down!"

Mu Lin answered, and Pei Yuliang said no more.

A little later, Mu Lin had breakfast with the members of the Pei Family.

Ling Qiao was there too, which surprised Mu Lin slightly. He had thought the aloof Miss Ling would have chosen to have a servant bring her meal to her room.

Pei Zhenjun said, "Divine Doctor Mu, I have a presumptuous request, and I'm not sure if you would be willing to agree."

Mu Lin replied, "Elder Pei, please, just say it. There's no need to be so polite."

Pei Zhenjun said, "It's like this. I have a friend whose guard was injured. I believe your medical skills should be able to handle the situation, so I was hoping to ask for your help."

Mu Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Alright. Just have him brought here."

Pei Zhenjun was overjoyed. Mu Lin was quite approachable after all.

"Then I'll call him right away and tell him to bring the person over!"

Elder Pei quickly turned and left, returning a moment later. "He'll be here a little after nine."

After the meal, Elder Pei led everyone on a stroll through the garden.

This garden was his pride and joy. Every flower and blade of grass was designed and cultivated by a master florist. Many of the species weren't originally suited for the region, but thanks to the florist's cultivation techniques, they could now be grown locally.

Ling Qiao walked up to Mu Lin's side and said slowly, "Mr. Mu, if you can heal this next person, you will earn a huge favor."

Mu Lin raised an eyebrow. "Why? Is this person some big shot? Or are they connected to a big shot?"

Ling Qiao said, "An incredibly formidable existence. Do you know what lies beyond the Innate realm?"

Mu Lin scoffed. "Miss Ling, why are you trying to fool me with such basic knowledge? Beyond Innate is, of course, the Land Immortal realm. Some people also call them Human Immortals."

"I personally find that term unsuitable. Such beings are far removed from the mortal world. How can they be considered 'walking among men'?"

Ling Qiao ignored Mu Lin's commentary and said, "The person Elder Pei wants you to treat is a Land Immortal."

This time, Mu Lin was genuinely taken aback for a moment.

He had never treated such a person before, so a little surprise was natural.

It wasn't that he was afraid, however. In fact, based on his own power, if he were to clash with a Land Immortal, the opponent wouldn't necessarily be able to handle him.

"Oh, is that so," Mu Lin said with a faint smile, not seeming particularly bothered.

Ling Qiao felt it was very odd. She thought Mu Lin ought to be taking this more seriously.

But the impression Mu Lin gave her was that he didn't give a damn about Land Immortals.

'If he messes this up and offends an Immortal, who knows what kind of punishment will come down on him.'

'When that time comes, I won't care whether he lives or dies; I'll just leave him to his fate.'

"You better get serious! The temperament of a Land Immortal is not like that of an ordinary person. If you casually offend them, you won't even know what hit you!"

"Try to go along with whatever he wants, understand?"

Mu Lin knew that Ling Qiao was concerned for him, so he said gently:

"Alright, I know. I'm a doctor too; I know how to communicate with patients. Stop meddling."

When Ling Qiao heard Mu Lin's two words, "Stop meddling," she was so furious she was about to jump out of her skin.

"Who's meddling? It was a waste of my breath talking to you so much! I hope someone just kills you already, it would save me the trouble!"

A little after nine o'clock, a luxury car pulled up in front of the Pei Family's villa.

Immediately, two elderly men of about the same age stepped out.

Pei Zhenjun hurried over and stood enthusiastically before the two elders.

"Good morning, you two! Please, come this way. Let me make the introductions."

"Come, come, Mu Lin, over here!" Pei Zhenjun called out warmly.

Mu Lin walked over with a smile and greeted the two elderly men, "Good day to you both!"

As he nodded in greeting, Mu Lin took the opportunity to glance at the car's license plate and was immediately surprised.

He was no longer the ignorant country bumpkin he once was; he knew very well what this license plate number signified.

The implications were self-evident.

Ling Qiao was right. The backgrounds of these two old men were simply terrifying.

It didn't faze Mu Lin, but if an outsider knew, it would be enough to scare them to death.

Pei Zhenjun led his entire family over to offer their respectful greetings.

Pei Yuliang called out affectionately, "Grandmaster Tai!"

The elderly man in casual clothes laughed relaxedly. "Ah, Yu Liang, you've rendered a great service this time!"

Pei Yuliang hurriedly said, "You're too kind. It was no great feat on my part. At most, I just made a long trip. Without Brother Mu, I'm nothing."

Grandmaster Tai's name was Tai Weiguo, and in Nanjiang Province, no one held more authority than him.

Hearing Pei Yuliang's words, he laughed heartily. "You, you're quite something."

Pei Zhenjun pointed at Tai Weiguo and said to Mu Lin, "This is the head of our Nanjiang Province."

Mu Lin gave Tai Weiguo a slight bow and said, "A pleasure, Elder Tai. The people of Nanjiang are able to live and work in peace and contentment entirely thanks to you!"

Tai Weiguo laughed heartily when he heard Mu Lin's flattery. It wasn't for any other reason than finding Mu Lin quite interesting.

The group walked into the villa, and Tai Weiguo immediately got straight to the point.

"Mu Lin, Patriarch Pei said you could heal Wen Jinsong's injuries, so I've brought him here."

Tai Weiguo continued, "If you can heal his injuries, I will owe you a huge favor!"

Mu Lin glanced at the other old man and said, "Is he a Land Immortal? He doesn't look like one to me!"

Tai Weiguo was slightly displeased. "Young man, what are you talking about? Wen Xian is a genuine, 100% authentic Land Immortal."

Mu Lin said calmly, "This junior is ignorant. According to the knowledge I possess, a Land Immortal should be as formidable as a true Immortal."

"Their aura is deep and contained, like a babe in arms. They are ageless, with an extremely long lifespan—two hundred years at the very least."

"But your appearance... it really doesn't fit the description. That's why I said that."

"I wonder, Senior, if your Dantian is still intact? If the Dantian is damaged, treatment will be rather troublesome."

Although Wen Jinsong was very old, his eyes immediately sharpened.

When Mu Lin said he didn't look like a Land Immortal, he had even felt a flash of anger.

But after hearing Mu Lin's explanation, he calmed down. Mu Lin's eyes were just too sharp.

He was indeed severely injured; that much was absolutely correct.