"Don't mention it. It's just one more person."
The Elder waved his hand. His murky eyes flashed with interest, "Even if you recover, you can't leave this place. I might as well take you in."
"Can't leave?"
Ling Xian was startled. He had a bad feeling about this and quickly asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"I mean exactly what I mean." The Elder looked at Ling Xian with a smile that wasn't a smile. "I don't know how you got in here, and I don't want to know. I just want you to understand one thing. It's easy to get in, but it's hard to get out."
"What?"
Ling Xian's heart skipped a beat. He frowned and asked, "Elder, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. The Vast Mountains are home to countless beasts. Every direction is filled with powerful beasts. Even though I can tell that your training is not weak, even stronger than everyone in the village combined, to think you can get out of here is a fool's dream." The Elder grinned.
"I …" Ling Xian frowned. If the Vast Mountains were as the Elder said, then with his current capabilities, it would be difficult to get out. But his dream was to go beyond the nine heavens. He would not be willing to live in a small village for the rest of his life. If that was the case, then he might as well just kill him.
After a long silence, Ling Xian asked, unwilling to give up, "Elder, is there no other way?"
"The world is big, and the Vast Mountains are big. Maybe there are other ways, but sadly, I don't know. The only way is to use your own training to kill your way out." The Elder shook his head. Looking at the gloomy youth, he sighed, "Think about it. I'm telling you this because I want you to be mentally prepared. I'm not trying to hurt your feelings."
"Thank you for reminding me. I'll put this aside for now and talk about it later." Ling Xian shook his head with a bitter smile and decided not to think about this annoying thing anymore.
He was heavily injured. Even if he could get out of this place, there was nothing he could do. He might as well put it aside for now. After his body recovers and his training recovers, he will think about how to get out of the Vast Mountains.
But no matter what, he would not give up hope. No matter how dangerous the Vast Mountains were, he would give it his all.
Seeing that Ling Xian was merely a little disappointed, the Elder's eyes flashed with praise. He thought to himself, "This young man looks to be around the same age as Su Zi, but he has such a strong mentality. It seems like his background is not to be underestimated. Maybe he's the descendant of some powerful clan."
Sighing, the elder suddenly remembered the purpose of his visit. He looked at Su Zi and asked, "Girl, three days ago, I asked you to pick some herbs for Hu Zi. Where did you put them?"
"Medicine?" Su Zi blushed and apologized, "Oh, I forgot. That day, I was in such a rush to save Ling Xian that I forgot to pick the herbs for Uncle Hu Zi."
"Forgot? How could you forget such an important matter? " The Elder's face darkened. But seeing the redness in Su Zi's eyes, his heart softened. With a bitter smile, he said, "You … didn't I tell you that Hu Zi's wounds must be treated with medicine every three days? If he breaks it even once, his arms will be useless."
Su Zi's eyes became misty. Knowing how important this matter was, she hurriedly said, "Grandpa, don't worry. I will go pick the herbs now."
Then, the girl turned around to leave.
"Aye, it's too late. It will take at least an hour for you to come and go. If you run into a beast, it will take longer. By the time you get back, your Uncle Hu Zi's arms will be useless." The Elder sighed. His eyes flashed with helplessness.
"What should I do?" Su Zi felt like crying. She blamed herself, "It's all my fault. It's all my fault. How could I be so careless? If Uncle Hu Zi's arms are useless because of this, then I will be a sinner."
"Su Zi, don't worry. Tell me about Uncle Hu Zi's injuries first," Ling Xian suddenly spoke. He understood now. Three days ago, Su Zi went to pick herbs for a man named Hu Zi. Coincidentally, she ran into him, who was on the verge of death. She forgot about picking herbs and brought him back with her.
Now that he thought about it, this incident had a lot to do with him. After all, Su Zi forgot about picking herbs to save him.
"Uncle Hu Zi's injuries are serious as well. A few days ago, he went out hunting and lost both of his arms to a beast. He had to apply the medicine eight times to save his arms. Today is the last time. If we don't have that medicine, then all of our previous efforts would have been in vain." Su Zi's eyes were red, and tears were streaming down her cheeks.
"So it's just his arms," Ling Xian sighed in relief. Ling Xian sighed in relief. Looking at the crying Su Zi, he gently said, "Alright, don't cry. I thought it was something big. Don't worry, I can take care of this."
"You can take care of it?" Su Zi was startled.
"That's right. Here, take this Dan and give it to your Uncle Hu Zi. He will get better soon." Ling Xian smiled gently. He waved his hand, and the Dan of Life and Growth flew into Su Zi's hand.
"Can … can it really cure Uncle Hu Zi?" Su Zi stared at the milky white Dan in her hand in disbelief.
The Elder, on the other hand, was ecstatic. Even though he has never left the Vast Mountains, he once met a cultivator from the outside world and was fortunate enough to witness the miraculous effects of medicinal Dans. Seeing that Ling Xian was willing to give the Dan to Su Zi, he sighed in relief. He smiled, "Su Zi, I don't know what this Dan is called, but since Master Ling is giving it to you, it can definitely cure your Uncle Hu Zi's arms."
Hearing this, Su Zi began to believe him. Her reddened eyes flashed with anticipation.
"Don't worry. This Dan is called the Dan of Life and Growth. It is one of the best Dans of the eighth realm. It is very effective in healing external injuries. It can definitely cure your Uncle Hu Zi." Ling Xian smiled warmly. His handsome face was full of confidence.
"An eighth realm Dan?" The Elder couldn't help but gasp. He didn't know the value of an eighth realm Dan, but the cultivator he met a long time ago only had a ninth realm Dan. Even so, the miraculous effects of the Dan still made him envious.
Now that Ling Xian said the Dan was an eighth realm Dan, the Elder was in awe. At the same time, he was even more certain about Ling Xian's identity. He thought that Ling Xian must be a descendant of a powerful force from the outside world. If that wasn't the case, why would he give away an eighth realm spiritual Dan so easily?
"Grandpa, is an eighth realm Dan that valuable?" Su Zi asked, confused.
"Of course it is. Maybe it's not much in the outside world, but here, it is priceless. If used properly, this Dan can save many lives." The Elder's expression was serious.
"Ah, so valuable!" Su Zi gasped. Even though she didn't really understand the value of an eighth realm Dan, the phrase "can save many lives" was like a heavy hammer that slammed into her heart.
To know that the Vast Mountains were full of danger. Every time the villagers went out to hunt, some got hurt, some even lost their lives. This magical Dan could save many lives. This made Su Zi realize just how valuable this Dan was.
Holding the Dan of Life and Growth carefully, Su Zi hesitated, "Ling Xian, it's too valuable. I can't take it."
"Take it. It's just a Dan." Ling Xian grinned, "Don't you want to save your Uncle Hu Zi?"
"I …" Su Zi's face was full of hesitation. She looked at her grandpa, hoping he would make a decision for her.
The Elder stroke his beard and smiled, "Take it. Saving lives is more important. Even though this Dan is valuable, it is nothing to Master Ling."
"Yes, Ling Xian, thank you." Su Zi beamed.
Looking at this beautiful young girl, Ling Xian could feel her kindness and innocence. He couldn't help but smile, "You don't have to be so polite with me. You saved my life."
"Girl, give me the Dan," the Elder suddenly said.
Su Zi nodded obediently and handed over the Dan of Life and Growth.
The elder took the milky white Dan and took out a small knife. He carefully cut the Dan in half and handed one half back to Su Zi. He smiled and said, "I think half will be enough to heal your Uncle Hu Zi's injuries. I will keep the other half safe. When someone is seriously injured, I will take it out. This is a precious eighth-realm Dan, we have to use it sparingly."
Looking at the Elder's nervous expression, Ling Xian silently sighed. He felt a little emotional. From the way the Elder split the Dan of Life and Growth into two, he could tell that this Dan, which meant nothing to him, was more precious than his life to the Elder.
This also reflected the backwardness of the Barren Village. Or in other words, all the villages in the Vast Mountains were backwardness.
"I've let you see a joke. An eighth-grade medicinal pill is incomparably precious to the people here. If used properly, it can save the lives of several people. Naturally, it is divided into two halves in case of emergency." The Elder seemed to have read Ling Xian's mind. He smiled, not at all embarrassed.
"People of every level have their own way of living. There is no such thing as being lowly, and there is no need to embarrass yourself." Ling Xian's expression was serious. He was an orphan and could not cultivate since he was young. He had lived a life where he had to eat only one bun for a day.
The Elder's eyes flashed with surprise. He smiled, "To be able to say something like this, you either have experienced a lot, or you have been through hard times."
Ling Xian faintly smiled, not wanting to talk about this anymore. He changed the subject, "Why don't we try to walk out of this barren land?"
"We've tried. But like I said, the Vast Mountains are too dangerous. With our level of cultivation, there's no way we can get out. Plus, our ancestors have been living here for generations. We've gotten used to it. Many of us don't want to leave." The Elder sighed. It was obvious that he wanted to walk out of this barren land as well. But due to various reasons, he could not.
"I see." Ling Xian nodded.
"I believe you can tell by now that I am only of the seventh level of Qi. This is the highest level of training in the entire Barren Village. With our current capabilities, we will all die before we even get to the deepest part of the mountain." The Elder smiled helplessly.
Ling Xian was silent. Just as the Elder had said, he could tell that the Elder's cultivation level was only at the seventh level. However, he did not expect the Elder to be the strongest cultivator in this village. If that was the case, then the overall strength of this village was unimaginable.
He was so weak that it was a complete mess.
Seeing Ling Xian's silence, the Elder smiled, "Alright, Su Zi and I have to go treat Hu Zi's illness. We will not disturb you any longer. Have a good rest."
As he finished speaking, he pulled Su Zi, who was reluctant to leave, out of the house.
Watching the two of them leave, Ling Xian sighed, "It looks like I will have to live here for a long time. Maybe I will never be able to walk out of here."
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