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Star Dragon God
At this moment, Rofu seemed to be intrigued and continued, "The senior of Zhao Alliance Leader once encountered an enemy seeking revenge during a breakthrough in cultivation. As a result, his Vital Energy went awry, leaving him gravely injured and on the brink of death. At a critical moment, Medicine God was nearby gathering herbs and searching for powerful Beast Soul Essence beasts. Upon encountering him, Medicine God saved him and ultimately helped heal his wounds, giving him three Tribulation Pills to assist in his breakthrough to Blazing Flame Calamity. In gratitude, this senior has since protected Medicine God."
At this point, Rofu suddenly paused, sighed, and continued, "Afterward, this senior became the close guardian of Medicine God, and Medicine God helped him advance to the peak of Blazing Flame Calamity."
"However, disaster eventually struck. That night, the entire Pharmaceutical Capital was washed clean with blood because all of Medicine God's skilled aides betrayed him, except for the senior of Zhao Alliance Leader. But one person could not withstand four opponents, especially against so many foes. This senior was ultimately beaten to the brink of unconsciousness. Yet by fate's favor, he did not die. However, due to severe damage to his meridians, his realm fell to that of Oblivion Tempest."
"After recovering from his injuries, he secretly searched for Medicine God, but ultimately found nothing. It was rumored that Medicine God died in Pharmacy City, but he did not believe it because he searched every corner of Pharmacy City and still found nothing. In the end, as he lay dying, he warned future generations to ensure they trained the descendants of Medicine God, to repay the kindness and protect them."
Huo Feng was taken aback upon hearing this; it was such a coincidence that he encountered someone related to Medicine God, and he himself was the master of Medicine God's descendant. It truly felt like a story too coincidental to be true. However, after experiencing so much, Huo Feng only felt shock within himself and would never express it outwardly, especially since he still did not know whether what Rofu said was true.
Thus, Huo Feng exclaimed in surprise, "I can't believe there is such a hidden story! But I have a question: at that time, there were powerful beings on this continent with realms of at least Blazing Flame Calamity, yet now I have only seen people from the Three Ancient Sects and those at the level of Oblivion Tempest. Could it be that everything back then was related to Medicine God?"
Suddenly, Rofu's expression changed slightly as if realizing he had misspoken. He quickly stopped walking and looked seriously at Huo Feng, saying, "Brother Huo, please do not mention what I just told you to anyone else. If word gets out about this regarding Zhao Alliance Leader, it could spell trouble."
Rofu himself did not understand why he inexplicably trusted Huo Feng enough to share this information and hurriedly said this.
"Brother Luo, don't worry; I naturally know better than to speak carelessly," replied Huo Feng, fully aware that discretion was necessary.
Only then did Rofu nod and signal for Huo Feng to continue toward Pharmacy City. He found it puzzling that since Huo Feng knew about Medicine God, he seemed unaware of these reasons. However, everyone has their secrets. Thus, he continued, "You are correct; it is indeed because of Medicine God. Since his fall, there have been no remarkable alchemists in later generations, making breakthroughs very difficult."
Unbeknownst to them both, they arrived at the North City Gate of Pharmacy City. Upon seeing the city gate with the words "Pharmacy City" weathered and filthy from years of rain without repair, Huo Feng curiously asked, "Brother Luo, I noticed from the mountain pass earlier that this place looks quite dilapidated. Now that I'm closer to the city gate, why does it seem like it has never been maintained?"
Indeed, Rofu was too weak; although he had recovered somewhat while riding on the back of the Phantom Butterfly, being tormented by such a powerful beast like the one at the level of Blazing Flame Calamity had taken its toll on him. Feeling somewhat weak now, he replied softly, "Let's enter the city first. Once we settle down, I'll explain everything properly."
Only then did Huo Feng realize that he had become too engrossed in matters concerning Medicine God, neglecting that beside him was still an injured Rofu. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he nodded and supported Rofu as they walked into the city.
Upon entering the city, they discovered many areas had collapsed. The houses lining both sides of the streets were relatively intact; however, the massive structure known as the Imperial City Tower appeared nearly half-collapsed. The residents here seemed to live in dire straits; there were no inns or shops selling various goods along the streets—this left Huo Feng quite perplexed.
Nevertheless, he took note of these questions as they proceeded under the guidance of Rofu toward the Imperial City Tower.
As they approached the central area near the tower, suddenly a strong medicinal aroma wafted over. Unable to resist his curiosity, Fire Phoenix turned his head toward the right side of the street and saw a slightly larger building from which the scent emanated.
As Huo Feng was about to turn his head and continue walking towards the Imperial City Tower, two people suddenly emerged from inside. One was an elderly man, over sixty, yet he possessed a calm and extraordinary demeanor. He turned to a nearby young man and said, "Xu Fan, pay more attention to your health in the future. Don't overexert yourself. You've already faced disasters before, and your body may not be able to handle it. If this continues, you will eventually collapse."
At that moment, the elderly man furrowed his brow and looked over at Huo Feng. He no longer paid attention to what Xu Fan was saying but instead walked slowly towards Huo Feng, asking with a serious expression, "Who are you? It seems rare for strangers to come here."
In fact, it wasn't that strangers were unwelcome; the old man noticed that Huo Feng appeared unusual, so he approached to inquire further. After all, this was not an ordinary place.
Just as Huo Feng was about to say something, the weak-looking Rofu suddenly lifted his head and said, "Grandpa Gu, where is Zhao Alliance Leader? Take me to see him quickly; I have important matters to discuss."
The old man referred to as Grandpa Gu turned his attention back to Rofu upon seeing him injured and asked, "What happened to you?"
Without caring whether Huo Feng was friend or foe, he looked up at Huo Feng and said, "Quickly, come inside so I can treat your injuries."
Huo Feng was also preparing to help Rofu into the room when Rofu stubbornly replied, "No, I want to see Zhao Alliance Leader first before coming back for you to treat me."
"That's nonsense," Grandpa Gu said angrily upon hearing Rofu's words. However, he sighed and continued, "How about this? You come in with me first for a simple treatment while I send someone to fetch Zhao old man. How does that sound?"
Grandpa Gu understood Rofu well; he knew how strong he was. If it weren't for this situation, Rofu would never agree to treatment first. Hearing this proposal, Rofu finally managed a difficult smile and said, "Alright then; I'll follow your arrangements, Grandpa Gu."
At this moment, Grandpa Gu called out towards the inside, "Yun, hurry up and call Grandpa Zhao over. Your Brother Luo has returned and needs to see him urgently."
"Okay, Grandpa."
A sweet voice came from inside the room, followed by a girl who looked around the same age as Huo Feng but appeared lively and energetic. She rushed out happily exclaiming, "Brother Luo!"
Rofu forced a smile at her and replied weakly, "Yun."
Upon seeing Rofu's miserable state and then noticing the unfamiliar Huo Feng beside him, Yun instantly transformed from a sweet girl into an explosive volcano. She shouted angrily at Huo Feng, "Who are you? Did you hurt Brother Luo like this?"
"Nonsense! Hurry up and find Grandpa Zhao," Grandpa Gu sternly shouted at Yun.
Startled by Grandpa Gu's reprimand, Yun immediately lowered her head obediently and softly replied with an "Oh" before dashing towards the Imperial City Tower.
At this moment, Grandpa Gu signaled Huo Feng to quickly take Rofu into the room, while he himself rushed ahead of them into the room. Seeing the state of the season, Huo Feng was unsure of what he intended to do.
When Huo Feng brought Rofu inside, he discovered that it was quite different from what he expected. Inside was a spacious well area with many hard beds and some long wooden benches. There were also a few injured people lying there, with others taking care of them.
Around the well, some apprentices were sorting herbs and preparing medicine, but Huo Feng did not see Grandpa Gu anywhere, leaving him at a loss about what to do.
At this time, Rofu said to Huo Feng, "It seems my injuries are quite serious; otherwise, Grandpa Gu wouldn't be acting this way. He must have gone to prepare something. Please take me to the room on the left; we can wait for him there."
Huo Feng could guess as much; after all, an Oblivion Tempest member wouldn't be in such a difficult situation if their injuries weren't severe. Feeling somewhat apologetic, he said, "I'm really sorry. At that time, I didn't know whether you were friend or foe. Although I didn't intend to kill you, I still needed to test you. I had been cultivating for too long and didn't realize you had been tormented by Phantom Butterfly to this extent."
"It's fine; I'm still alive, aren't I? Besides, if you wanted to kill me, I wouldn't have any complaints. After all, you were surrounded on all sides at that time. If it were me, I might have just killed you for safety's sake," Rofu replied.
However, this was ultimately caused by Huo Feng. Even though Rofu didn't blame him, Huo Feng still felt a bit embarrassed. But since Rofu had already said that, continuing to dwell on the topic would seem overly sentimental. So Huo Feng supported Rofu and walked toward the room he mentioned.
Upon entering the room, Huo Feng helped Rofu onto the only bed available. At that moment, Grandpa Gu entered with an iron box. He walked straight to the bed and placed the box on the ground. Then he raised his right hand, and a layer of light green Origin Force emerged, gently pressing against Rofu's chest.
Rofu's expression kept changing; he opened his mouth as if wanting to say something but then closed it again. However, his brows remained tightly furrowed, making Huo Feng feel increasingly anxious as it seemed quite serious.
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