Mortal To Immortal (Book 1)
MTI 036 - First Patient

Houyi could only swallow Feng Xian's comments round and round after he finished telling the story. Indeed there was little contribution to his wife's actions in the past.

"I understand now, but I haven't found the real reason for your wife's actions."

Houyi smiled faintly, he admired Feng Xian's sharp observation.

"My wife's real act is for Yunzi to be like her brother, our first child..."

The Northern Ice Fortress, especially the small Houyi family was endowed with the heavens. The Ice King's first child was a woman born with a rare talent of pure ice elemental spirit root.

A few years after his birth, their first child grew into a beautiful girl and became a truly talented young cultivator.

He was the jewel for the Northern Ice Fortress and was considered the ideal candidate for the next Northern Ice Fortress.

After a moment of silence, Feng Xian snorted, "The pill that your wife consumed must not be as good as my pill. Therefore, everything ends up being like this."

Houyi smiled bitterly, not refuting Feng Xian's words, which at the same time the man boasted of his ability to pill-making.

Houyi had also tried to meet Feng Xian to buy pills from him for the sake of his wife's needs, but by then Feng Xian had already decided to shut himself out of the world.

"Pil of perfect quality can indeed minimize the risk to any conditions that exist for all cultivators, but if it's for a pregnant female cultivator, I can't guarantee it..."

Houyi added that since Yunzi's condition was caused by pill poison, he went to the Poison Heart Valley, a sect steeped in poison science, the one in it gathered the best poison masters from all over the Blue Moon Continent.

"Interesting.you come to the black sect, when you yourself are from the neutral stream. It's a miracle they're willing to give you a hand." Feng Xian chuckled.

"You could say the Valley of the Poison Heart gave me face because I had a good relationship with their former sect's Great Elder, the Poison Gate of the previous generation, Brother She Yutian who disappeared many years ago..."

Feng Xian responded with a slow nod and a faint smile.

"Because you're still looking for my help, I assume they have no way out...?. Or maybe there's something else?"

"Their sect elders said, although it can cure Yunzi, but their ways are very risky. If it goes smoothly, as Yunzi's age pay will be reduced and can only live as an ordinary human. Worst of all, Yunzi could end up completely paralyzed."

Houyi's face was so bitter as he said the last part. Yunzi looked lethargic and lowered his head.

"Who do you mean this elder?"

"Np... Frog Grandfather, Senior Xu Lao and Senior Snake Grandmother, Senior She Liu"

"Ah, they apparently..." Feng Xian chuckled and took a deep breath. His face became a little more serious.

"I still have a conscience and today my mood is good, so I'm willing to help you, but..."

Hearing the word 'but' made Houyi's heart thump, ". To be honest I don't have a better way than those poison masters either."

Feng Xian managed to annihilate Houyi's last hope. The Ice King's face was so bad and he didn't try to cover it up.

"Despite using my pill, it doesn't necessarily work and it could be just as risky as the poison masters. If I master a high-level technique of eliminating poison using Qi, the chances of succeeding reach eighty percent and the risk is small. Unfortunately..." Feng Xian shook his head slowly.

"Senior, if not you, who else can help me?" Houyi really could not think of anyone else anymore. One name that had crossed his mind could not be expected at this time. 'Oh, if Brother She doesn't disappear...'

Feng Xian chuckled softly, "You are this...What by showing such a facial look will solve the problem? Relax, there's still one person better than me."

"Eh? Is there anything better than Senior?" Houyi hoped that Feng Xian was not bragging or giving false hope.

Houyi looked at the startled Yao Han. Amidst his not-so-clear mind, Houyi asked one thing, "Senior, who is this young fellow?"

"It's better for him to introduce himself." Feng Xian signaled for Yao Han to approach.

"Senior, I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself. My name is Yao Han, Master Feng Xian's student."

"M-Murids?!"

Houyi was shocked until he forgot the sadness of his heart. His mind was suddenly empty. His eyes took turns looking at Feng Xian and Yao Han who were smiling politely.

'The Eastern Wind Senior finally has a successor! This is really shocking news...'

After being calmer, Houyi could think clearly, My guess is right he has a relationship with Senior Feng. It turned out that this young man was his student.'

"Ah, yes, young man. My name is Bing Houyi, Patriarch of the Northern Ice Fortress and this is my son Yunzi."

"It's an honor to meet the Ice King."

Houyi did not feel astonished Yao Han knew of his nickname, as there was a possibility of Feng Xian telling some things about him.

"You can call me Uncle Bing, young man."

"Good, Uncle Bing. Teacher Feng used to call me Xiao Han, Uncle can also call me that."

Houyi nodded slowly then looked at Feng Xian, "Senior, sorry if my words offended, but earlier you said that what can help me is... Xiao Han?"

"really. He's the last person you can ask for help and it's better than me to treat your son. Trust me."

Houyi believed Feng Xian's words because the East Wind held his words very much.

"Xiao Han, can you treat Yunzi without any side effects?"

"Although this little brother is my first patient, but I'm sure I can do it and it should be without side effects."

Yao Han's words sounded absurd, but Houyi tried to believe it because Feng Xian seemed confident in his disciple's abilities. Though the man himself was unsure of being able to heal Yao Han.

"Do your best for Yunzi."

Yao Han nodded slowly then looked at Yunzi, "Little sister, give me your hand..."

Yunzi stretched out her hand, "Can I call you Han-gege?" Yunzi felt at ease because of Yao Han's friendly face.

"Of course, I haven't heard that call in a long time." Yao Han smiled faintly.

Yao Han clasped Yunzi's wrist, then drained his Qi. Yunzi felt something strong enter his body. Yao Han, who had looked calm, showed a poor look on his face as he checked.

After he finished, Yao Han let out a deep breath, "Little sister, I'll make sure you get home completely healed." Yao Han looked at Houyi, "Uncle, I hope you're not surprised to see my healing technique."

Houyi was still trying to digest Yao Han's words as the young man stuck both hands on Yunzi's back and began the healing process.

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