Chapter 1445: Condition Worsens

Chapter 1445: Chapter 1445: Condition Worsens

"Speak to you?"

Lin Tian laughed. Wang Manzi’s expression at the moment was too amusing.

Clearly an old man with black and wrinkled skin, looking embarrassed like a little girl.

"Yes, don’t be busy saying so. I’ve been stuck at the Middle Stage of Golden Elixir for over twenty years. Just a little more, and I can advance further, but this step is really hard to take."

Don’t talk about twenty years, even fifty years or eighty years, Wang Manzi has no confidence. Like Wang Sijing, he is obsessed with martial arts. Now, it’s rare to have an opportunity that could help him break through in a short time, how could he not seize it? Even if he has to bow to a former enemy, a kid a hundred years younger, Wang Manzi is willing!

Lin Tian smiled and said, "I’d like to ask Mr. Wang a question first."

"Ask away, I will speak frankly."

"Earlier I said I could reconnect your broken bone, why did you refuse?"

"This..." Wang Manzi was momentarily speechless, as if his throat was blocked.

Lin Tian continued to smile, "Let me say it for you. I was the one who cut your arm off. Even though now I’ve reconciled with the Wang Family, you still harbor this grudge. You disdain me fixing your bone, that’s your stubborn temperament, Wang Manzi. If I’m not wrong, you’re still thinking once you break through to Late Stage Golden Elixir, the bone will naturally regenerate. But now that you see I’ve been advancing swiftly, you let go of your pride and took the initiative to seek advice, but feel embarrassed. Mr. Wang, am I right?"

Wang Manzi’s eyes went wide and his mouth was slightly open, his black and wrinkled face showed a very inconspicuous blush.

He clasped his hands and said, "Mr. Lin, you have an insightful eye, surely extraordinary. I, Wang Manzi, am convinced."

"Just a random guess."

"Then now... can you share this secret with this old man?" Wang Manzi asked cautiously, suddenly feeling an illusion of being back decades ago, resembling the time he sought help from his mentor?

Lin Tian gently shook his head, "I can’t."

"Why not? Do you want me to become your disciple? Fine, I’ll go brew tea right away and bow to you as my master in front of everyone later!"

In order to break through quickly, Wang Manzi was willing to do anything. He didn’t think it was shameful, after all, those two old folks at Luoyan Dock had already offered master tea to this young man.

"..."

This time, it was Lin Tian who was speechless. What’s with these ancient martial arts families? The old ones are not serious, and the young ones are not serious either; why are they all pestering him to be their teacher? If he charged tuition, could he make a fortune from these families?

Of course, this thought was quickly dismissed. He has no desire to be a teacher, having a few disciples is just for show. If he accepted too many, problems might arise, for in a big family there are all kinds of people. Throughout history, he’s heard many stories of betrayal!

"Mr. Wang, don’t look at me as an elder of the family alliance, I’m just a twenty-year-old kid. What virtue or ability do I have to accept you as a disciple?"

Wang Manzi was anxious. Although his mind wasn’t as sharp as Mr. Wang, he could understand he was being turned down by this kid!

"Don’t use those formal words to block my mouth, Wu Hong and Martial Sect are only a few years younger than me, didn’t they also become your disciples? Why can’t the old man?"

Lin Tian held his hands behind his back, smilingly asked, "Even if you became my disciple, I can’t teach you the method of cultivation. Of course, Wu Hong and Martial Sect can’t either. Would you still be willing to become my disciple then?"

"This..."

Once again, Wang Manzi didn’t know how to respond. Faced with this situation, he would absolutely be unwilling. What a joke!

Lin Tian added, "Let me put it this way. It’s a matter of personal fate, without good fortune, blame fate. Of course, I’m not the only lucky person in this world, there’s also your family’s ancestor. I believe his fortune is no lesser than mine."

Hearing Lin Tian compare himself to the Wang Family’s ancestor, Wang Manzi couldn’t feel any anger. Truthfully, this kid seems even more extraordinary than their ancestor.

"However, I can still fix that broken bone of yours. Breaking through to Late Stage Golden Elixir requires the body to be in its best state. If you’re still uncomfortable, then let’s pretend I didn’t say anything."

Wang Manzi gritted his teeth, clasped his hands and said, "Then, thank you, Mr. Lin!"

"Hehe, no need to rush to thank me, let’s wait until the bone is fixed. Now, take me to see Wang Shi," Lin Tian said.

"This way, please!"

This time, the two walked side by side. Compared to their previous attitude, Wang Manzi spoke more, and was much more respectful, introducing the glorious history of the Wang Family to Lin Tian along the way.

Soon, Wang Manzi led Lin Tian to a palace-like pavilion. The pavilion had three floors, a consistent wooden structure, looking timeless despite its centuries of history.

This building was different from the others, it lacked many decorative carvings, but it had a heavy medicinal smell in the air.

"A very strong medicinal smell, your family’s hidden collection of herbs is really abundant," Lin Tian said with a smile.

Wang Manzi replied, "This is the Wang Family’s own medicinal tower, with a water wheel behind the building. After passing the water wheel and turning a corner, there is a medicine garden planting a hundred and eighty-three rare herbs, it’s the most valuable part of our Wang Family."

These things Wang Manzi knew he couldn’t hide from Lin Tian, so he spoke directly. Besides, now he has gathered a large quantity of pills from various big families, showing little interest in these ingredients. If he had to sneak around like before to steal them, it would be impossible.

"So Wang Shi lives here?" Lin Tian glanced at the pavilion and asked.

"Yes, his situation is very special, he can’t be unattended, and constantly needs medication. We could only arrange for him to stay in the medicinal tower for convenience," Wang Manzi finished speaking, gesturing with his hand, "Please."

Lin Tian didn’t stand on ceremony, striding towards the pavilion.

The first floor of the pavilion resembled an ancient medical clinic, with cabinets and doctors. Seeing Wang Manzi, everyone on the ground floor put down their work and stood respectfully to greet him, "Patriarch, peace."

"Yes, how is Wang Shi’s condition today?" Wang Manzi asked casually.

"The Patriarch’s condition is not good, the illness has worsened a bit, and we’ve increased the medication. But if this goes on, he might not last three months. Also, we’re running out of the necessary medicine," said a sixty-year-old man in a robe.

"I understand, continue with your work." Wang Manzi turned to Lin Tian and said, "Upstairs, please."