"This old bastard, he definitely knows the inner core is in the heart!"
Lu Wen cursed as he chased after the grandfather and grandson.
The value of this inner core far surpassed that of the heart, spirit bones, and soul.
After chasing for over five hundred meters, Lu Wen still couldn't see any trace of the grandfather and grandson.
He already had a bad feeling. Had the grandfather and grandson already escaped?
But the reality was as he had predicted. At this moment, the grandfather and grandson had already reached the shore.
Yu Daohén couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, if we take the boat away, won't he be unable to come back?"
Yu Shuntian smiled faintly, leaped onto the boat, and said with a laugh, "My foolish grandson, he's a descendant of the Luban Shu. As long as there's wood, he can build a boat. Hurry up and get on."
Hearing this, Yu Daohén nodded and jumped out.
The grandfather and grandson quickly rowed away, their speed astonishing.
Yu Shuntian glanced back at the shore and chuckled, "Old Lu, you can't blame me for being unkind. It's just that you're too greedy."
Such a treasure would naturally stir greed in anyone.
Lu Wen, who had chased to the shore, leaned against a nearby tree, panting heavily.
He had been running at full speed with all his might.
Looking at the small boat that had become a mere black dot, Lu Wen couldn't help but curse, "You damn Yu Shuntian, you're not human!!"
He had spent considerable effort to get information about the dragon bone, and in the end, he only got the dragon bone.
Although the dragon bone was his original target, out of the four treasures, he only managed to get one.
Anyone would be furious.
Since the grandfather and grandson had escaped this time, he wouldn't bother settling the score later.
Truth be told, he couldn't even defeat the grandson, let alone the grandfather.
This time, he couldn't say he had lost money, but he definitely couldn't say he had profited.
The grandfather and grandson had reaped the greatest benefits.
The small boat reached Phoenix Ancient Town at half past six.
The sky was gradually brightening. Da Hu, Su Lai, and Liu Feng were already waiting by the lake.
Seeing Yu Daohén return safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Lai looked at Yu Daohén's bulging backpack and smiled, "Master Yu, did you get what you wanted?"
Yu Daohén nodded, a hearty smile on his face, "It's already in hand."
Da Hu glanced at his phone and said, "It's still early, why don't we go grab some breakfast first?"
Yu Shuntian suddenly thought of something, took out the cauliflower snake's corpse from his bag, and said, "This cauliflower snake is a top-grade tonic. It would be a shame to throw it away. How about we make snake soup?"
Liu Feng glanced at the cauliflower snake in Yu Shuntian's hand, his brow furrowed, "An eight-hundred-year-old cauliflower snake?"
Yu Shuntian shook his head, "It should be fifteen hundred years old."
Da Hu and Su Lai beside them were dumbfounded.
Fifteen hundred years?
This was a great demon among great demons!
And it was killed by Master Yu and Elder Yu?
It was too unbelievable.
However, speaking of which, the true form of this cauliflower snake was quite small, not even as big as a python.
Liu Feng seemed to have thought of something and remained silent for a moment before saying, "The meat of a snake over a thousand years old is a supreme tonic. It invigorates blood and dispels stasis. Even in the dead of winter, submerged in ice water at minus five degrees Celsius, one would remain free from illness."
Upon hearing this, Su Lai looked at the cauliflower snake with a hint of longing.
Others might just see it as a tonic, but he was different.
They, the corpse salvagers, were constantly immersed in water and dealt with the dead.
It was fine in the summer, but in winter, the bone-chilling cold was more painful than being pricked by needles.
Yu Daohén looked at Su Lai, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "Old Su, you'll have to eat more later."
As the saying goes, nine out of ten corpse salvagers suffer from chronic leg pain.
Su Lai awkwardly scratched the back of his head, remaining silent.
The three of them found a breakfast stall and handed the cauliflower snake to the owner, paying him three hundred yuan to make a pot of snake soup.
The owner was initially reluctant, but the temptation of three hundred yuan ultimately made him agree.
Indeed, this snake soup porridge was unlike ordinary fare.
The moment the lid was opened, the aroma wafted directly into their nostrils.
However, Yu Daohén did not get to enjoy this treat.
The taste was soft, sweet, and glutinous. Although there wasn't much meat, it was very filling.
The only drawback was that the simmering time was too short, and its full flavor had not been brought out.
The five of them finished the porridge around eight o'clock.
They arrived in front of the Wugeng Hall.
Before the five of them could enter, they saw the little fairy maiden emerge. She glanced at Yu Shuntian and then said, "Grandmother said that if that unfaithful man Yu Shuntian comes, he should go to the wooden house in the bamboo forest outside the town to find her."
Hearing this, the group exchanged glances and headed towards the bamboo forest outside the town.
On the way, Yu Shuntian remained silent, only taking out his pocket watch to look at it.
Beneath the watch was a black and white photograph, a family portrait of Yu Daohén's family.
Upon arriving at the wooden house in the bamboo forest, they saw Bian Lihong playing with a little girl by the entrance.
Seeing everyone arrive, Bian Lihong immediately looked up. Her gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Yu Shuntian.
When Yu Yijun saw Yu Shuntian, she ran directly towards him, throwing herself into his arms, her small face beaming with a smile, and said obediently, "Great-grandfather."
"Ah."
Yu Shuntian responded, then looked at Bian Lihong not far away, forcing a smile, "Lihong, it's been a long time."
Bian Lihong's eyes welled up with tears, but she managed to control her emotions and said with a hint of reproach, "After all these years, you haven't even come to see me once. You are truly heartless."
Yu Shuntian didn't know how to respond and could only remain silent.
The silence became awkward.
No one knew what to say or what should be said.
Finally, Bian Lihong spoke first, "Let's save him first. He's probably reached his limit."
Hearing this, Yu Daohén turned to look at Liu Feng beside him.
Although he hadn't spoken, his pale complexion betrayed him.
Liu Feng was a man of few words. No matter how severe his injuries were or whether he could hold on, he kept it all to himself.
"Come in with me."
Bian Lihong said and then walked towards the wooden house.
The others followed suit.
When the wooden house was opened, a wave of steam billowed out.
As the steam dissipated, everyone frowned slightly.
"Such a strong medicinal scent," Su Lai couldn't help but exclaim.
Yu Daohén couldn't smell much, but even his grandfather's expression changed slightly.
This was enough to show how potent the medicinal scent was.
As they entered the wooden house, they saw a wooden tub occupying more than half of the room.
Before they could get close, the heat was almost unbearable, but they could vaguely see the medicinal ingredients in the tub.
Just this glimpse astonished Su Lai and the others.
Ginseng that was two hundred years old, Angelica sinensis with a minimum of fifty years, Lingzhi over a hundred years old, and various other precious medicinal herbs.
But without exception, each ingredient was at least fifty years old.
Yu Daohén was also stunned by the luxurious ingredients.
Good heavens, a bath in this tub alone would be enough to buy a house in Beijing.