In his excitement, Wu Jiutian once again forgot about Ling Feng's meals and led him straight to the residences of the two elders.
The two elders were in an even worse state than before, their breaths shallow, and they required assistance for all their basic needs.
Ling Feng's brow furrowed upon seeing their condition.
For now, he could only temporarily suppress the toxins within the two elders, but he wasn't entirely certain of the long-term outcome.
After examining the elders, Ling Feng immediately wrote a prescription.
Fortunately, this was the Wu Shen Temple, where rare medicinal ingredients and Gu worms could usually be found.
Several herbs, along with two thumb-sized Gu worms, were administered to the elders.
Wu Jiutian paced back and forth nearby, closely observing the elders' reactions.
Before long, their breathing had noticeably eased, and their complexions were no longer purplish-blue.
Wu Jiutian let out a sigh of relief, his gaze towards Ling Feng shifting.
With the elders' condition improving, they were filled with reverence and gratitude towards Ling Feng and immediately attempted to rise and pay their respects.
"Ah, elders, the Gu poison in your bodies has only been temporarily suppressed. This does not mean you are completely out of danger, so please do not let your guard down. It is best to rest well."
Wu Jiutian immediately intervened, then turned to Ling Feng and continued,
"I understand your intentions. This young man is Ling Feng, and from now on, he is an Honorary Grand Elder of our Wu Shen Temple! Him saving you is only natural, so you need not be overly grateful!"
Upon hearing this, the elders became even more emotional.
Although Ling Feng was young and appeared to have little seniority, he had proven himself through his actions. Therefore, they dared not show him any disrespect, only reverence.
Ling Feng had anticipated Wu Jiutian's move and was unconcerned.
The title of Honorary Grand Elder of the Wu Shen Temple was merely a nominal one, carrying no real power.
However, it came with significant responsibilities, such as the matter of the new Gu poison.
Furthermore, he would undoubtedly be expected to assist the Wu Shen Temple in its time of crisis.
The items within the Divine Arts Pavilion were not free, and Ling Feng would have to repay this favor and shoulder this responsibility.
"Elders, please rest!"
Ling Feng instructed, then stood up and left, paying no mind to Wu Jiutian, acting almost as the host.
He would repay the favors owed at a later time, and since they were now even, he saw no need to adopt a humble demeanor.
"Heh heh, Elder Ling, it seems your understanding of Wu medicine has reached an extraordinary level, to have alleviated the elders' conditions so quickly. It's truly astonishing! I believe the poisoned populace will also soon..."
Before Wu Jiutian could finish speaking, Ling Feng shook his head. "The elders are cultivators; they cannot be compared to ordinary people!"
Wu Jiutian was taken aback, his expression turning solemn again.
"In that case..."
"We must still head to the area affected by the Gu poison!" Ling Feng's eyes narrowed, his tone firm.
What he had obtained from the Divine Arts Pavilion was not just the Wu Medicine Secret Canon, but also many secret techniques for Corpse Gu!
Ling Feng now had some understanding of the three major Corpse Gu families.
Therefore, to determine if this matter was related to the Corpse Gu families, or if it was connected to the disappearance of his elder brother's remains, he had to investigate quickly.
"Oh, Big Brother! You've finally come out! How is it? Are you alright? It's been three days, have you... lost your virtue?"
As soon as Ling Feng arrived at the living quarters of Su Xingyan and the others, Lin Shuainan spotted him and rushed forward with a barrage of questions.
Lost his virtue?
Ling Feng completely ignored Lin Shuainan.
"Ling Feng! Are you alright? Why does your face look a little pale?"
Hua Yuxiao immediately rushed forward to ask, her voice filled with concern.
Hearing her voice, everyone else also gathered around.
Ling Feng nodded slightly at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Yang Fei. "Prepare yourselves!"
"Yes!" Yang Fei acknowledged and left.
He knew that Ling Feng was about to lead them away from here.
Everyone had been worried about their leader these past few days, but he knew their leader would be fine.
After all, if their leader were in danger, he would have informed him immediately.
"It hasn't even been three days yet." The mysterious girl leaned against a tree with her arms crossed, glancing at Ling Feng.
Ling Feng did not respond.
Guan Ya reminded him from the side, "Shan Hanyi rushed to the area where the Gu poison had spread. It's been almost three days, and he's likely gathered considerable information!"
"Shan Hanyi only went to the village with the mildest symptoms, and someone by his side has already been infected!"
Suddenly, Saintess Ji Yunyue's voice came from behind.
Everyone turned to look, seeing Ji Yunyue standing naturally beside Ling Feng.
"The Hall Master has ordered me to accompany you!" Ji Yunyue stated calmly.
"Mm."
Ling Feng nodded coldly.
With Ji Yunyue's strength, she would certainly not be a burden, and Guan Ya and the mysterious girl were also capable of self-preservation. However, Su Xingyan and the others were not.
"Yang Fei! Escort Elder Su back to the Su family first!"
After a brief moment of thought, Ling Feng instructed Yang Fei.
Yang Fei's brow immediately furrowed upon hearing this.
If he were to escort the Su family back, it would mean he couldn't continue following his leader to the epidemic zone.
In a place rampant with such Gu poison, Yang Fei naturally wished to remain by Ling Feng's side, just in case.
"Ling Feng, I..." Hua Yuxiao bit her red lips and stepped forward.
"You should go back too. You've been out for quite some time, and Elder Hua will surely be worried."
Ling Feng advised, but that was all. He then turned to Lin Shuainan. "Shuainan, you're coming with me."
"Huh? Big Brother, why are you taking me? I heard that place is poisonous!"
Lin Shuainan shrunk his neck.
Normally, he'd insist on going when not allowed, but now that he was being asked to go, he was a coward.
"Stop the nonsense!"
Ling Feng gave him no room for explanation.
The incident occurred in a mountainous region, making it inevitable to enter and exit the mountains to collect medicinal herbs.
Ling Feng had obtained the Medicine King's Medical Canon and had promised to teach Lin Shuainan. This was an excellent opportunity, and protecting Lin Shuainan would be very simple for Ling Feng.
Most importantly, Lin Shuainan was a lucky charm. If thrown into a den of Gu poison, the poison would likely avoid him.
In a way, Lin Shuainan was far more terrifying than the Gu poison.
"Then I'm going too!" Xiuxiu couldn't help but jump out.
"Xiuxiu, don't be difficult!" Su Xingyan immediately reprimanded her.
Xiuxiu looked wronged, while Lin Shuainan leaned in. "Big Brother, I don't want to be separated from Xiuxiu. You know, she won't eat or sleep well without me."
Ling Feng: "..."