"A medicinal liquid?"
Having roamed the martial world for so many years, he had never heard of poison being administered in liquid form.
Feng Wuxi frowned, "What is its purpose? Is it poisonous?"
The taste of this thing was truly strange. Feng Yinwan sniffed it again and pursed her lips.
"Its purpose is unclear for now. Give me some time to research it further."
Knowing that haste would be futile, Feng Wuxi nodded and added, "This is what the spy handed over. Ye Tingyan ordered them to administer this to Li'er."
Feng Yinwan was slightly stunned upon hearing this and immediately understood.
"Rest assured, I will inform you as soon as I have thoroughly researched it."
With her assurance, Feng Wuxi felt at ease.
He nodded, about to leave, but was called back by Feng Yinwan.
"How do you plan to deal with Ye Tingyan?"
Originally, Ye Tinglan's detour to Yuzhou would have caused him dissatisfaction with the assassination being shelved. Now that Feng Wuxi had eliminated his informants in the manor one by one, if he detected anything amiss, he would likely not let it go.
However, Feng Wuxi showed no signs of worry.
"Don't worry, don't you have your ex-husband?"
Feng Yinwan: "..."
Identifying all the components of the medicinal liquid solely by its taste was no easy feat. Moreover, the bottle was made of silver, its inner wall smooth, making it difficult to leave any traces.
Feng Yinwan used some technique to extract a small amount of powder from the inner wall of the small bottle. After careful examination for a long time, she finally drew up a rough prescription.
As she put down her brush, she felt a sense of surprise. Looking at the medicinal ingredients one by one, the peculiar nature of the prescription made her gasp.
The last time she had seen such a strange prescription was the previous time, when Qi Xuan had retrieved the fake malaria prescription from Ning Fengzhi's residence.
Although the two prescriptions seemed unrelated, they shared the same peculiar strangeness. While the purpose of this medicinal liquid was still unknown, it was certain that it was a formidable concoction.
Over two days, she scoured ancient texts and finally found something that matched this medicinal liquid—San Hun Shui (Three Souls Water).
This substance was used to dispel gu.
The moment this was confirmed, Feng Yinwan's heart tightened. Without delay, she informed Feng Wuxi of this news.
"Gu?"
Feng Wuxi's brow furrowed, and his expression turned icy.
"You mean Li'er is afflicted with a gu poison?"
Feng Yinwan looked at him and pursed her lips, "It might be more serious."
"San Hun Shui is used to dispel nascent gu. The gu worms might have already been in her body, and... this is not ordinary gu."
The gu dispelled by San Hun Shui was called Wu Wang Gu.
Before the gu worms mature, they are basically in a dormant period, causing no harm to the human body. However, if dispelled by San Hun Shui, they would release toxins that would dissolve into the blood. This was why, when Feng Yue Li's condition "worsened," the subcutaneous blood vessels appeared an abnormal dark blue.
Based on previous diagnoses, this gu had likely been planted in her body long ago.
"To be able to plant the gu worms into Miss Li'er's body without you noticing, the other party is likely a master of gu manipulation."
Those who manipulate gu often suffer backlash. A cautious and calculating person like Ye Tingyan would naturally not do such a thing himself. Coupled with the previous fake malaria prescription, there must be a hidden master behind them!
The hand behind Feng Wuxi's back bulged with veins.
The news of the gu worms was like a bolt from the blue.
Feng Yinwan could always find a way to resolve ordinary poisons, but if it involved gu, the nature of the problem would be completely different. Gu poison was inherently difficult to resolve, let alone nascent gu!
Nascent gu was controlled by its master, feeding on the vital essence of living beings. Feng Yue Li, already weak from being in a vegetative state, was further afflicted with such gu, placing her on the brink of death.
How cruel of Ye Tingyan to be so ruthless!
A fierce aura surged around him as he gritted his teeth and endured, speaking with difficulty.
"Do you have a method to break it?"
Asking her, a physician, to break gu was undoubtedly a difficult task.
Feng Yinwan hesitated for a moment before revealing her lips.
"Ancient texts state that once Wu Wang Gu enters the body, it coexists with the host until death. Before it matures, only Ling Jiang Cao can remove it."
Ling Jiang Cao should be an immortal herb.
Feng Yinwan had seen many rare and exotic herbs, but she had truly never heard of this one before.
Unexpectedly, Feng Wuxi's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this.
"This substance, this master has heard of it."
"You've heard of it?"
With a twist of fortune, Feng Yinwan's face lit up with joy, "Where?"
Feng Wuxi's brow furrowed slightly. He looked up at her and said,
"Xian Yao Yi Men, secret auction."
Hearing the words "Xian Yao Yi Men" again, Feng Yinwan was quite shocked.
Qi Ling Dan, Zi Shen Xuan Dan, those same medicines as the bracelet's interior... the events in Jiangzhou were still vivid in her memory, all reminding her of the mystery and power of this organization.
Ling Jiang Cao, actually being connected to them.
"Many years ago, this master heard news of this substance at a secret auction, but it was merely idle gossip. No one has ever seen its true form."
If Zi Shen was considered extremely rare in the world, then Ling Jiang Cao was closer to a vague legend!
Zi Shen at least had clues, but for Ling Jiang Cao, they hadn't even seen what it looked like.
Feng Yinwan's mood instantly sank.
"Then where should we go to find it?"
The ancient texts clearly stated that Wu Wang Gu could only be removed before it matured. The gu planted in Feng Yue Li's body had been there for some time, and their time was running out.
Feng Wuxi's brows furrowed slightly, then he looked up again after a moment.
"Yunzhou."
Yunzhou, north of Yuzhou, was a sacred land for nurturing immortal herbs. Ling Jiang Cao indeed had a possibility of existing there.
More importantly, the headquarters of Xian Yao Yi Men was located in Yunzhou.
"In three days, this master will go personally."
Saving Feng Yue Li was an unavoidable journey. Feng Yinwan nodded and immediately spoke.
"I'll go with you."
Although Feng Wuxi was highly skilled in martial arts, the affairs of the medical sect had their own rules, and he might not be able to handle them all. Moreover, the matter of the bracelet remained unresolved, and this trip was an opportunity to investigate further.
Feng Wuxi, unaware of the bracelet matter, merely thought Feng Yinwan had a pang of conscience and felt guilty about the thousand taels of silver she had received.
He was deeply moved by her words.
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you."
Feng Yinwan glanced at him, not intending to reveal the truth.
With her medicine suppressing the condition, Feng Yue Li's situation had temporarily stabilized. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. As they were about to depart, Feng Yinwan felt a renewed sense of worry.
"Our trip to Yunzhou will take at least several days, and what about the manor..."
With no one in charge, it was easy for someone to raid their home.
After all, that opportunistic scoundrel Ye Tingyan had no shortage of such underhanded tactics.
Unexpectedly, Feng Wuxi looked at her with a mysterious expression.
"Rest assured, this master has his arrangements."
Feng Yinwan was initially skeptical, but when she saw troops gathering faintly at the foot of the mountain, her eyes widened.
"You borrowed troops from Ye Tinglan?"
Leak, leak, leak.
Feng Wuxi waved his hand, emphasizing, "Not troops, that is the Cold Armor Cavalry."