The Whale in the Mountains

Chapter 18 Dragon Saliva for Tempering the Heart

Originally, Qi Tianhu seemed unconscious just now.

But in reality, he just couldn't speak or move, and he knew everything that was happening around him.

He was also well aware of Lin Zhiyin's repeated provocations and humiliation towards Chen Xiao.

And if it weren't for Chen Xiao today, he would have been killed by Lin Zhiyin.

So, as soon as he woke up, he lashed out at Lin Zhiyin.

"Uncle Qi, I was doing it for your own good!"

Lin Zhiyin still wanted to argue.

However, Qi Tianhu didn't want to listen.

"I'll say it again, get out of here. If it weren't for your parents' sake, you would be dead right now!"

Seeing Qi Tianhu so enraged, Lin Zhiyin didn't dare to say any more, and scurried away with his tail between his legs.

Qi Tianhu got out of bed, stretched his muscles, stretched his arms, and kicked his legs.

His joy was evident.

"Brother Chen, you are truly an extraordinary person. You have not only saved my life three times, but also restored my strength to its peak. I owe you a debt of gratitude that I can never repay!"

Qi Qingfei was both surprised and delighted: "What? Dad, do you mean your strength has been restored?"

Qi Tianhu nodded with a smile: "That's right. In the past six months, my strength has been declining, and I've consulted many famous doctors, but none of them could tell me what was going on. I didn't expect to be cured by Brother Chen today. Brother Chen's medical skills are truly remarkable, the best in the world!"

"Then we must thank Master Chen properly!"

Her father not only recovered his health, but also his strength, so Qi Qingfei was overjoyed, and her attitude towards Chen Xiao also changed greatly.

Thinking of all the things she had done before, she felt even more ashamed.

Qi Tianhu said enthusiastically: "That's right, Brother Chen, your kindness to me is like rebirth. Whatever you want, as long as I, Qi Tianhu, can get it, I will offer it with both hands!"

Chen Xiao shook his head and said in a low voice, "The Lianxin Longxian (Heart Refining Dragon Saliva) wouldn't be cured so easily."

Qi Tianhu was slightly stunned: "Brother Chen, what are you talking about?"

But Old Ji's expression suddenly changed, and he asked tremblingly: "Master Chen, could it be that the poison Lao Qi is suffering from is the Lianxin Longxian?"

Chen Xiao nodded: "I can't be sure, but it's very likely."

Old Ji slumped back in his chair with a look of despair.

Qi Qingfei's originally cheerful heart suddenly tightened again.

"Uncle Ji, what is Lianxin Longxian?"

Old Ji murmured:

"This poison is refined from the venom of seventy-seven forty-nine kinds of highly poisonous snakes. The venom is planted in the heart, and then spreads to the limbs and bones, and finally attacks the heart again. Only then can the Lianxin Longxian officially take effect!"

"When this poison takes effect, the poisoned person will be in extreme pain, as if their heart is being gnawed by hundreds of poisonous insects, unbearably itchy and painful!"

"And the poisoned person will suffer in the hell of pain, wishing they could scratch open their chest, grab their heart and crush it!"

"In fact, this is also the most common way for those poisoned to die!"

Hearing what Old Ji said, Qi Qingfei almost fainted.

She trembled and asked, "My dad... is he suffering from this poison?"

Old Ji closed his eyes and nodded.

Qi Tianhu smiled pretending to be calm: "Impossible, Lao Ji, you must be mistaken. Brother Chen has already cured my illness. Look at me now, I'm in good health, and even my strength has been restored. It's not as evil as you said."

He forgot that Chen Xiao was the first to say that he was poisoned with Lianxin Longxian.

Old Ji sighed, his eyes full of grief as he looked at his old friend.

"Lao Qi, Lianxin Longxian, there is no cure."

Qi Tianhu pursed his lips: "But..."

He didn't want to accept, and couldn't accept this result.

Chen Xiao said lightly.

"Old Ji is right, I didn't really cure your poison. A Qingxin Fu (Heart Clearing Talisman) is just a temporary solution."

"I'm afraid you only have three months left to live."

Qi Tianhu collapsed to the ground.

In just a few minutes, he first took a trip to the gates of hell, and was finally pulled back.

As a result, in an instant, he fell from heaven to hell again.

"Dad..."

Qi Qingfei held her father's hand, her heart aching like a knife.

At this time, Chen Xiao said again: "But you don't have to despair. Old Ji is wrong on one point. This Lianxin Longxian is not incurable!"

"You have a way?"

Everyone was in high spirits, looking at Chen Xiao with burning eyes.

Chen Xiao nodded: "With only three ingredients, I can cure this poison."

"What ingredients? Master Chen, please tell us quickly!"

Old Ji said hurriedly.

Chen Xiao slowly opened his mouth.

"The first ingredient is a century-old ginseng."

Old Ji immediately replied: "No problem, I have a century-old ginseng in my store."

Chen Xiao continued: "A millennium He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)."

Old Ji frowned slightly: "This item is difficult to find on the market, but with effort, it is not difficult to find."

Chen Xiao nodded. The first two ingredients were not difficult to find. The difficult one was the third.

"The third ingredient, a ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock."

As soon as the name of this ingredient came out, Qi Qingfei was obviously dumbfounded.

Ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock? What is that?

She had never even heard of it.

But Old Ji murmured: "In this world, is there really a ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock?"

Qi Qingfei asked: "Uncle Ji, what is a ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock?"

Old Ji explained.

"The so-called Earth Core Rock is the crystal nucleus in the center of a volcano."

"And the ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock is the volcanic crystal nucleus that has experienced ninety-nine eighty-one volcanic eruptions. Because a volcano often takes ten thousand years to erupt so many times, the ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock is named after it."

Qi Qingfei was dumbfounded. Not to mention how difficult it would be to find this ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock.

The question is, can a stone really be used as medicine?

Seeming to see Qi Qingfei's doubts, Old Ji explained.

"According to ancient books, the ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock has been tempered by ninety-nine eighty-one true fires, so it has become extremely crispy and melts in the mouth. It can not only be used as medicine, but even eaten. After eating it, it can not only strengthen the body, but also make one immune to all poisons."

Qi Qingfei's face was full of disbelief: "It turns out there is such a magical thing in this world."

Old Ji smiled bitterly: "I am just quoting ancient books. As for whether this treasure really exists, I can't be sure."

Old Ji's implication was that this legendary thing was mostly not real.

Even if it really existed, with Qi Tianhu's ability, he would probably not be able to obtain it.

However, at this time, Qi Tianhu suddenly said: "The ten-thousand-year Earth Core Rock is real."

Qi Qingfei was shocked and asked urgently: "Dad, do you know where to get this treasure?"

"Yes."

Qi Tianhu nodded, then shook his head again.

"I know where it is, but I'm afraid I can't get it."

"Why?" Qi Qingfei was puzzled.

Qi Tianhu said word by word.

"Because it is in the Treasure Pavilion of the Zhushen Dian (Hall of Gods)."