Chapter 8: A Sorrowful Heart, Life and Death are Predestined

  "..." The Tea Fairy fell silent for a long time, saying nothing.

  Xiao Qing saw that Tea Fairy didn't refuse at all, so she happily said: "Auntie, you must have a way?"

  "There is indeed a way, but it's extremely difficult and I'm afraid it's hard to implement!" The Tea Fairy sighed again.

  Lin Meng'er heard that there was still a way, and she didn't care about what the Tea Fairy said behind her. She hurriedly said: "Auntie, please speak quickly, what other method is there? We must be able to do it!"

  "Alright, I'll tell you then! The 'Seven Sorrowful and Seven Miserable Swords' inner power of Lie Chi Yan walked a purely yin path for over 40 years, extremely overbearing, not to be underestimated. At the beginning, Xiaoyou Shaoxia himself couldn't force out the cold air by himself and had to rely on others to assist him!" said Cha Chuan Xianzi slowly.

  Lin Meng'er heard this and hastily asked: "Auntie, can we help my Shifu?"

  "You? Of course not! You should know that the person who assists must have an inner power that is not inferior to Lie Chi Yan's, and they must also be practicing the orthodox Xuanmen Heart Method. Such a master is hard to find in the world, let alone two people at the same time! The Tea Fairy saw Lin Ming'er's eyes redden slightly, and she was also sad, but how could she lie to her junior? She sighed softly, without any reproachful expression towards Lin Ming'er for not knowing her limits."

  "Really! The two major Xuanmen orthodox masters will assist Shixiong?" Lin Ming'er repeated, naturally understanding how difficult it was.

  "Aunt, why does Chujiu need two top-notch masters from the two major sects? Why can't just one senior be enough?" Bai Zhuye also didn't understand and asked, naturally concerned about Chujiu. Of course, in her heart, it was a chilly thought - even if there really were Orthodox masters with internal energy surpassing Lie Chi Yan, they would likely hold high positions of power within the sects, perhaps even being the leader of a sect. With such status, how could they possibly come to this remote mountain valley to treat the wounds of an unknown young man like Chujiu?

  The Tea Fairy looked at the ninth day and said, "In order to save him, we must have a high-ranking master who can remove the forty-year-old 'Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Swords' pure yin inner power from his body, forcing it out through the Ren and Du meridians. This process requires another high-ranking master to protect the ninth day's heart meridian, preventing it from flowing backwards and causing damage or death! These two masters must have orthodox internal energy that surpasses Lü Huo Yan's, especially the one responsible for expelling the pure yin inner power from the ninth young master's entire body. Do you think this is easy to find?"

  In the depths of his heart, a chill ran down his spine. Such a master with profound internal energy cultivation didn't know whether Master and Grandmaster could accomplish it. Now in this remote mountain valley, where could he go to find them?

  The Tea Fairy paused, strumming the zither strings with her hand, and continued: "Moreover, when I examined the pulse of the Ninth Young Master, I discovered that his Ren Mai had been opened by Wu Gou, the elder of the Sacred Sect, and Wan Dao, the Crooked Knife Lady. The internal energy of this couple is abnormal and not orthodox to the Mystic School. Therefore, it cannot collide with the pure Yang internal energy that was previously responsible for driving out the pure Yin internal energy from the Ninth Young Master's meridians. Hence, a master with high-level internal energy is needed to guard the heart meridian, which must not be purely Yin and at least not under the joint attack of Wu Gou and Wan Dao!"

  At the beginning of the ninth, he nodded his head. He knew that Wu Gou and Chang Lao had good intentions when they were in the Tiankeng Dige, if it weren't for them helping him unblock his Ren pulse that day, it would have been impossible to unblock it later on. As for making it more difficult to unblock the Du pulse afterwards, it wasn't their intention. In the hearts of Chujiu and Lin Meng'er, there was never a hint of resentment towards them.

  "Then, aren't Aunt and Seventh Uncle both skilled doctors? Why can't they work together to cure him?" Lin Meng'er asked, her mind racing with thoughts despite being filled with sadness and disappointment. She was placing all her hopes on this, without a hint of blame or doubt.

  The Tea Fairy withdrew her gaze from the beginning of the ninth, and once again looked at Lin Meng'er with affection, without a hint of blame. She said softly: "Chu... your seventh uncle is naturally a suitable candidate, but Auntie's cultivation is also... pure yin internal energy, which cannot help treat the beginning of the ninth young hero. Once my internal energy enters your master's body, I'm afraid he will be in a state of dragon and tiger colliding, unable to harmonize, and will not be cured immediately! Moreover, this Lie Chi Yan, although his face is cold and heartless, his martial arts skills are truly profound, he is known as the first martial arts genius of the Cang Tian Sect in a hundred years, not a reputation gained in vain. His 'Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Sword' pure yin internal energy cultivation is far above Auntie's! And Wu Gou Long Lao and Wan Dao Fu Ren's opened Ren Mai, Auntie also does not have the ability to seal and protect the beginning of the ninth heart pulse!"

  "But, Auntie, you just said it must be within three days. Now, Shaoxia Chujiu has been injured for almost two days and two nights. If he doesn't receive treatment tomorrow, I'm afraid..." Xiaqing couldn't bear to see Chujiu in pain either, her heart was also filled with sorrow as she asked.

  "Your Seventh Uncle had agreed with me yesterday morning that he would bring another senior expert to treat Chu Jiu tonight, hoping for a smooth treatment!" Cha Xiao Xianzi slowly looked up at the sky, remaining silent for a long time. She also had a worried expression, and her heart was filled with melancholy!

  Lin Meng'er, Bai Zhu Ye, and Xiao Qing heard that Chu Qi had already left the valley to find reinforcements, and they felt a glimmer of hope, slightly relaxing.

  On the ninth day, I saw that the Tea Fairy's face was deeply worried. It was clear that she was in a difficult situation. She knew that she was a member of the demonic sect and that healing Chujiu's wounds required two top-notch masters from the Orthodox School of Mysticism, with extremely high internal energy and martial arts requirements. This must be a master from the current orthodox school, possibly even the leader of an orthodox school. The difficulty of this matter can be imagined!

  On the ninth day, seeing everyone worrying about him, he felt uneasy in his heart and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Fairy Xianzi, White Bamboo Leaf Girl, Little Green Girl, and my sister's concern! However, life and death are destined, wealth and nobility are bestowed by heaven. Even if I can rest forever in this mountain valley with clear water, green bamboo, and yellow flowers, I will die without regret!"

  "This sentence 'Life and death are destined, wealth and nobility are in heaven!' is somewhat the tone of some demonic cultists."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Meng'er hastily raised her hands to cover his mouth, preventing him from continuing. This action was a habitual gesture of theirs from their days on Mount Diancang, and for a moment, all sorts of emotions surged up in the hearts of both of them!

  On the ninth day, he unconsciously said, "Life and death are destined, wealth and nobility are bestowed by heaven!" Suddenly, he realized that these eight characters were so familiar. He suddenly remembered that this was what Wu Gou Chang Lao said before his death, and also remembered what Wu Gou Chang Lao entrusted to him before his death. He hurriedly bowed and said: "Immortal aunt, the noble teaching of Wu Gou Chang Lao before his death entrusted me with this noble teaching 'Tian Can Xue Yu', asking me to bring it to the people living in this valley. Now it seems that there is only one person living in this valley, which is naturally you, so I will hand it over to you!"

  The Tea Fairy was overjoyed, apparently she too was excited and involuntarily said: "Ah! 'Tian Can Xue Yu' is on you?" Lin Meng'er had forgotten to mention this yesterday.

  "Now, I'll give it to Fairy Aunt right away!" Chi Jiu said as she took out the white handkerchief wrapped around 'Tian Can Xue Yu' from her chest and held it forward with both hands towards Tea-picking Fairy.

  He was exceptionally intelligent, and although he was severely injured, his heart remained bright. The three of them, including Wu Gou Long Lao, were among the top ten elders of the Demon Sect, yet they still showed extraordinary respect to the people in the valley, and even instructed him to hand over the Demon Sect's most precious treasure, the "Tian Can Xue Yu", to her, which meant that this Tea Fairy was also an important figure in the Demon Sect.

  Besides, she just said with her own mouth that the pure yin internal force she cultivated was not allowed to collide with her own internal force, fearing it would dissipate her own internal force. It seems that martial arts also follow the path of the demonic sect! However, having seen this Tea Fairy's extraordinary and elegant appearance, the words 'demonic sect' naturally became unspeakable!

  The Tea Fairy had been sitting elegantly on a white stone that had formed naturally over the years, but now as soon as she saw this "Heavenly Residual Blood Jade", she also hastily stood up, her face solemn. She respectfully bowed to accept the "Heavenly Residual Blood Jade", naturally showing respect to the "Heavenly Residual Blood Jade". It was absolutely not out of respect for Chu Jiu, such grand courtesy, in this world who else could bear it!

  She let out a gentle sigh and said, "The Holy Sect... Xu Zai Cha represents me in expressing our gratitude to you, young hero, for returning the treasure! As long as the sacred fire is not extinguished, the world will not be destroyed! The kindness of the young hero, the entire congregation of the Holy Sect will remember day and night!"

  These two days, Chujiu was in a coma until the ninth day. Lin Man'er's heart was only on her Shixiong (senior brother), although she had talked about past events in great detail, but never mentioned what Wu Gou Changlao entrusted before his death. As for Chu Qi Mr., Bai Zhuye, and Xiao Qing, they all avoided talking about it before Wu Gou Changlao's entrustment and didn't know what he had entrusted afterwards, nor did they ask.

  So, Chaixiazi has been feeling depressed for the past two days, wondering where the Demon Sect's treasure "Tian Can Xue Yu" is now. If it falls into the hands of the so-called orthodox sects, the sixteen years of hard work and meticulous planning of the Holy Sect will be in vain, and the sacrifice of the three elders will be even more unjust! Now that she hears Chuyi can accurately say the name "Tian Can Xue Yu", it is naturally Wu Gou's entrustment before his death. Suddenly, all the pressure in her heart disappears, and she lightly spits out a mouthful of orchid air, feeling extremely happy!

  Lin Meng'er saw that the Tea Fairy was so grateful to Chu Jiu, she was innocent and curious, and asked: "Auntie, auntie, why is this small jade so important? Even the four major sects are fighting for it, and Wu Gou and Yan Dao are guarding it in the Heavenly Pit for 16 years, and later they protected it with their lives?"

  Bai Zhu Ye's expression changed slightly, and the secret of "Tian Can Xue Yu" could be considered the highest secret of the Holy Sect. Even she had only heard that there was such a thing as "Tian Can Xue Yu", but what the secret was, her father hadn't mentioned it before his death, and he might not have known clearly either. As for Xiao Qing, she probably hadn't even heard of the four words "Tian Can Xue Yu", this secret that even the fifth poisonous elder among the ten great elders of the Devil Sect didn't know, was naturally a top-secret matter.

  Bai Zhu Ye thought to herself, even if Cai Cha Xian Zi loved Chu Jiu and Lin Ming Er dearly, she wouldn't tell them, would she?

  But little did she know, what the tea-picking fairy said next would leave her utterly astonished!