Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

Qi Yulang originally wanted to chat with Qin Xiao about recent developments on the way, but he didn't expect that his ears were already callused by the time he was halfway there.

It’s nothing, that student named Miao Kaijie is too noisy!

The demon beast named Qiongqi became huge, enough to carry them all and fly to the sky. Sitting on the broad and soft back, enduring the constant noise in his ears, Qi Yulang looked at Qin Xiao for the umpteenth time.

Qin Xiao seemed a little annoyed as well, his brows slightly furrowed and his lips tightly pursed.

Miao Kaijie was still chattering on and on.

Unlike the other people who were irritable and helpless, Lan Huaiqiu looked at Miao Kaijie with bright eyes, and seemed very happy to listen to him.

And Miao Kaijie seemed to say more because of her gaze.

"...Shut up." Mo Hanyu finally couldn't help it and made a gesture to silence him, "Can't you be quiet?"

"I think I'm quite quiet." Miao Kaijie was completely unaware of himself and looked innocent.

Mo Hanyu: ...

Mo Hanyu closed his eyes, wondering what he was enduring.

Just when Mo Hanyu couldn't help but scold him, Lan Huaiqiu quietly pulled Miao Kaijie's sleeve. Miao Kaijie turned his head, lowered his head at her signal, and listened to her whisper in his ear.

"How about... just stop talking. Qin Xiao's brother must be in a bad mood after something happened, so just stop bothering him?"

Lan Huaiqiu suggested cautiously.

Miao Kaijie lowered his eyes, glanced at her with a half-smile, then looked at Qin Xiao who was dozing with his eyes closed opposite him, and nodded.

"Okay." Miao Kaijie closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and calmed down.

Seeing that the young man stopped talking, Qi Yulang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"How is Qin Jinyi?" Qin Xiao asked him. He vaguely remembered that he was still in seclusion when he left.

"I haven't come out yet." Qi Yulang replied, "It's been several months."

Qin Xiao didn't respond, but just nodded to show that he understood.

"It's normal." Mo Hanyu saw this and said, fearing that he would overthink it, "A few months or even a few years is considered short for seclusion."

"That's right." Qi Yulang glanced at him and added, "When I broke through the Heaven Realm, I prepared for more than a few years and practiced in seclusion for thirty years before I succeeded in advancing."

"...I understand." Qin Xiao nodded.

When Lan Huaiqiu heard several people mention the realm, she looked at Qi Yulang in astonishment. Although she knew how powerful he was, she didn't know he was at the heavenly realm.

"You... are not evil cultivators, so why are you also in that academy?" Qi Yulang noticed Lan Huaiqiu's expression. He could tell at a glance that neither of them were evil cultivators and that they had considerable talent.

"what……"

Lan Huaiqiu was stunned and a little hesitant.

"Everything is fate." Miao Kaijie said with a smile, "And our college is not bad."

really?

Qi Yulang did not ask back, but just nodded at him.

He took a tour of the college yesterday and could see that the dean had tried his best to provide a superior environment for the students. But unfortunately, although the college had a large venue, the equipment it was equipped with was not even as good as the relatively lower-level colleges in Yuhua.

Keeping these students...may delay them.

Qi Yulang thought about it with a serious look in his eyes.

When Lan Huaiqiu heard Miao Kaijie's answer, he nodded in response and smiled at Qi Yulang.

Qin Xiao glanced at the two of them, thinking of what Xia Wule said last night, his eyes were deep.

"Wow, it's so prosperous."

Arriving at Yangtianzhou, Miao Kaijie looked at the green mountains and clear waters and the prosperous streets below and couldn't help but sigh.

Although Lan Huaiqiu didn't think there was anything wrong, he nodded after hearing him say that.

"Hey, so is your country's capital more magnificent than this?" Miao Kaijie blinked and asked Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao thought about it carefully and frowned slightly: "I don't know."

Miao Kaijie: "Don't know?"

"I can't compare them." Qin Xiao told the truth. He just felt that both places looked gorgeous and rich.

"The resources in the imperial capital are better than here." Qi Yulang glanced at Miao Kaijie, "The water and land transportation here are well developed, and the environment is pleasant."

"Oh..." Miao Kaijie nodded as if he understood, blinked, and stopped asking questions.

Qiongqi followed Qi Yulang's instructions and landed in front of a building made of white jade. This building was made of a long jade body and was made of the most nourishing warm water jade. On the second floor, a piece of golden silk was hung with the three characters "Yuxi Pavilion" embroidered on it.

According to Qi Yulang, this is the medical building owned by the Pei family, and Qin Jichen is now being cared for here.

The sky is high and the autumn is chilly. The cold wind makes people feel cold. But when you enter the building, a warmth surges out from your heart and flows into your meridians, warming your whole body.

Warm water jade has the effect of maintaining a constant temperature and is not affected by external factors. Buildings built with it will naturally have a constant temperature and a pleasant atmosphere.

"Wow……"

Miao Kaijie expressed his lack of insight.

Not only him, Qin Xiao was also a little surprised, but he didn't show it. Mo Hanyu entered the building and looked around, then he understood the truth and whispered in Qin Xiao's ear to explain it to him.

Qin Xiao nodded thoughtfully, and glanced at Lan Huaiqiu. Lan Huaiqiu looked normal, and when he heard Miao Kaijie's voice, he looked at him in confusion.

Qi Yulang led the way for the group, and Qiongqi transformed into a human form and followed slowly behind.

Following Qi Yulang up to the second floor, turning left and right, and circling the complicated terrain for a long time, he finally arrived at the private room at the end. Looking at the quaint and large sliding wooden door, Qin Xiao frowned slightly.

Qi Yulang knocked on the door and led a few people in.

The layout of the room was very similar to the teahouse that Meng Liyun had invited him to before. The outer room was separated by a five-colored dragon and jade phoenix screen, and the inner room could not be seen clearly. Qin Xiao guessed that it was a place to accommodate people.

There were several people standing in the outer room, the atmosphere was solemn, and it seemed that they had come at an unfortunate time.

Qin Xiao saw Qin Xiuyun with a frown on his face and wanted to say something, but seeing the atmosphere, he opened his mouth and closed it again.

Several people naturally noticed them. Qi Yulang greeted the others and then said goodbye to Qin Xiuyun.

Qin Xiuyun frowned, holding back something, nodded to Qi Yulang, thanked him politely, and after Qi Yulang left, he looked at Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao met his gaze, ignoring the complicated looks from the people around him, and stepped forward to ask him about his condition: "Where's Qin Jichen?"

"In the room, still unconscious." Qin Xiuyun looked at him with a heavy gaze, "He's not in good condition."

Qin Xiao looked calm and nodded.

Qin Xiuyun turned his gaze behind him. Mo Hanyu Lan Huaiqiu took the initiative to salute him, but Miao Kaijie was a little slow, paused, and nodded to Qin Xiuyun obediently.

Qiongqi leaned against the door with his arms folded, watching the complicated situation in the room without saying a word.

Qin Xiuyun naturally noticed the man leaning against the door. He glanced at Qiongqi, and seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he did not speak.

"Are you Qin Xiao?"

A man's deep voice came from behind him. Qin Xiao turned around and found that he didn't recognize him.

"Is there anything wrong?" Qin Xiao looked him up and down and asked.

He noticed that several people were wearing robes of the same main color, and the designs of their clothes were similar, so it could be seen that they belonged to the same series.

He should be from a noble family, right?

Qin Xiao thought of the purple iris flowers of the Yu family and thought.

"Let's talk about it after Ji Chen is okay."

The man wanted to say something, but Qin Xiuyun took the lead and held Qin Xiao's shoulders, pulled him behind him, and spoke to him.

The man had a gloomy look on his face and glanced at him darkly, seeming somewhat dissatisfied. However, a skinny old man next to him nodded, so he could only reluctantly take his men away.

In the blink of an eye, only Qin Xiao and his companions were left in the room. Qiongqi watched them leave, then slowly picked up the exquisite snacks on the table next to him, chewing them gently, his dark pupils cold and icy.

Qin Xiuyun always felt that Qiongqi looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where it was for a moment.

"My classmate." Qin Xiao said concisely.

Qin Xiuyun looked at the people behind him. Mo Hanyu was familiar with them early in the morning, and there were only two others left.

I just glanced at it briefly just now, but now that I take a closer look, I can't help but be a little surprised.

"They..." Qin Xiuyun looked at Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao nodded: "It's normal."

Qin Xiuyun frowned slightly.

"What's the situation now?" Qin Xiao walked around the screen and came to the inner room. Looking at Qin Jichen, who was lying on the bed with his face pale and his eyes closed, he slowly frowned.

"Very bad." Qin Xiuyun followed up, "I asked his teacher before, and he said that only hibiscus leaves can do it - but I looked through the herbal medicine collection and didn't find the hibiscus he mentioned."

"What did he say?"

"It is said that at the junction of light and darkness on the continent, there is a giant tree called Fusang. Its majestic and winding structure is formed by two trees supporting each other. From a distance, it looks like a burning mountain range. The tree grows fruits as bright and hot as the sun, and its leaves are white with red veins. It has the effect of strengthening the source and nourishing the soul." Qin Xiuyun's hand gently fell on Qin Jichen's forehead, and his face became increasingly ugly.

Qin Xiao also touched it, only to feel like he was touching a dead body.

But when I gently checked my nose, I still felt air going in and out.

"I only heard that there are hibiscus leaves in the northern part of Wangqiu, but that is a kind of medicinal herb, only half a person tall, with slender and emerald green leaves like willow leaves, and milky white veins. It does not match his master's description." Qin Xiuyun was worried.

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao didn't say anything.

"That...I have heard of it."

Lan Huaiqiu's voice suddenly sounded, speaking weakly.

As soon as these words were spoken, they instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

"Where did you know that?" Qin Xiuyun's eyes lit up.

"I... I looked through the books in my home before, and I seem to have seen it by chance." Lan Huaiqiu's cheeks became hot when facing so many eyes. He thought carefully, "It is said that... it is in a place called Tanggu, I am not sure about the details..."

As he spoke, his voice became weaker and weaker.

Qin Xiuyun frowned, feeling extremely anxious.

"Don't worry, I still want to ask." Qin Xiao pulled his hand and rubbed it soothingly, "Who is Qin Jichen's mentor?"

"His name is Chen Yuge, he is an upper-level cultivator in the Earth Realm, a disciple of the Medical Saint, and very talented in making elixirs." Qin Xiuyun was puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Qin Jichen doesn't study medicine, so why do you accept him as your apprentice?" Qin Xiao frowned.

"The pills are only one aspect." Qin Xiuyun laughed, "His prestige is still very high."

"Even if it's not the Heavenly Realm?" Qin Xiao frowned.

Qin Xiuyun was slightly startled, then patted his head with a light smile: "Realm can only describe his level of cultivation, and does not include other things. There is a sequence in how to ask questions, and there is specialization in skills."

Qin Xiao pursed his lips and stopped talking.

"Then I'll go and ask around." Qin Xiuyun patted his shoulder and was about to leave when he was pulled by his sleeve again.

"No." Qin Xiao closed his eyes, opened them and said calmly, "Even if there is Fusang, it can't be cured."

"Why?!" Qin Xiuyun was shocked.

"His soul is not damaged." Qin Xiao looked at Qin Jichen, whose skin was ashen, and sighed.

He felt it as soon as he entered the room, but he was a little uncertain. However, after touching it twice, he was basically sure of Qin Jichen's condition.

Qin Xiuyun turned around and looked at him: "That is——"

"Soul left." Qin Xiao said in a deep voice, "His soul has left his body, but because of his good physique, his body is not dead. He can last for at most a week."

"What's the minimum?"

"At least one day."

Qin Xiuyun's face turned pale: "What—"

"Hey uncle, don't get excited, calm down first." Miao Kaijie suddenly spoke up, smiled and walked forward to support Qin Xiuyun, letting him sit on the chair next to him, "Isn't this just Qin Xiao's one-sided statement?"

"It is indeed a soul separation." Mo Hanyu looked at him. "It is very strange. Generally speaking, soul separation occurs in very young children. Because of their weak constitution and unstable body and soul, the soul will temporarily leave the body when they are frightened or stimulated. In this gap, it is easy to attract the so-called lonely ghosts and ghosts to possess the body."

"But this basically happens to children or ordinary people with weak constitutions. It shouldn't be like this for him who is half a step into the Earth Realm, right?" Mo Hanyu was also puzzled.

"Um...you just said that it would attract wild spirits to possess your body. What will be the consequences?" Lan Huaiqiu asked.

"Of course, if we don't drive it away in time, the original owner's soul will have no body to accommodate it, and it will either be reincarnated again or scattered throughout the world." Mo Hanyu replied, "But we all practice both physical and spiritual cultivation, so if the soul is strong, there is no need to worry about the so-called soul flying away."

"Oh, oh..." Lan Huaiqiu nodded.

"What should we do?" Qin Xiuyun asked anxiously, "Why did the soul leave? And what should we do?"

"As for matters concerning souls... the Corpse Binder should know the most, right?" Miao Kaijie said suddenly.

Qin Xiuyun looked at him suddenly, but saw that he was still smiling, as if he was just thinking about it innocently without any malice.

"The so-called soul training is passive. No one specifically practices soul training. Only the corpse binders thought of nailing souls into corpses to study souls when they knew about corpse puppets. We can't catch a corpse binder, right?"

Miao Kaijie smiled and shrugged, as if he was just saying it casually.

"No need." Qin Xiao lowered his eyes, "His problem is not in his soul."

Miao Kaijie raised his eyebrows and did not follow the routine to ask where it was.

"Then where is it?" Lan Huaiqiu continued.

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, everyone in the room focused their attention on her again.

Lan Huaiqiu:……?

Mo Hanyu had a complicated expression, Qin Xiao was a little helpless, and Miao Kaijie seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Lan Huaiqiu:?

"In the body." Qin Xiuyun answered her and looked at Qin Xiao, "After all, besides the soul, there is the body."

Seeing Qin Xiao nod, Lan Huaiqiu suddenly realized that he had asked a stupid question, and his face turned red, feeling a little ashamed.

"It's okay..." Miao Kaijie smiled and patted her shoulder, "It's not shameful to study hard and ask questions."

After hearing what Lan Huaiqiu said, he glanced at him, suppressed the heat on his face, and nodded.

"How do you confirm it? His mentor and several other doctors all said that his soul was damaged by the heavenly calamity." Qin Xiuyun's eyes were complicated.

"There is indeed damage." Qin Xiao shook his head, "I'm just talking about the reason why he can't wake up now, not that this is his only problem."

Qin Xiuyun looked at the unconscious Qin Jichen, his eyes darkening: "What's wrong with his body?"

"It's not a big deal..."

Qin Xiao suddenly lifted the thin quilt on Qin Jichen, tore off his clothes, tapped his forehead with his index and middle fingers, and slid down along the center line.

The slightly cool fingertips hang on the cold skin, and the vital energy penetrates deep into the body, spreading through the meridians and bones.

Qin Xiuyun could see that around Qin Xiao's fingertips, blood-colored veins were faintly visible under Qin Jichen's skin. As the fingertips slid, the blood-colored veins rose and sank, only visible within five fingers' distance of the junction.

Lan Huaiqiu was somewhat curious about Qin Xiao's actions. His eyes followed Qin Xiao's fingers and looked at Qin Jichen's firm and strong chest. His gaze then slid down to his lower abdomen. Suddenly, he realized something and his ears turned red.

Just as he was hesitating whether to look down, Qin Xiao's finger stopped at the lower dantian, an inch below Qin Jichen's navel, and then...

Suddenly, he exerted force and used two fingers to drill a bloody hole in the abdomen, and blood gushed out.

Lan Huaiqiu was startled and suddenly looked at Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao's face was calm. He reached out his hands mercilessly and dug and stirred Qin Jichen's stomach for a while, then took something out.

The thing was covered in blood and couldn't be seen clearly. It just looked like a bunch of hair, but it was twisting constantly.

Lan Huaiqiu's scalp tingled and his whole body felt cold.