The long-robed old man quickly calmed down.
He had experienced countless storms and battles throughout his life, having seen all sorts of tumultuous events. He knew well that there were many extraordinary individuals with unimaginable abilities in this world.
Undoubtedly, the young man before him was extraordinary!
"Did you secretly follow us before?" Zijin suddenly frowned and spoke up.
The long-robed old man fell silent. Before Su Yi could respond, he said, "Girl, don't speak nonsense. With the abilities of this young friend here, how could he possibly engage in such disgraceful actions?"
With that, he bowed to Su Yi, his expression filled with a hint of admiration. "May I ask, young friend, what else have you discerned?"
Her grandfather...
Zijin's expression turned incredulous.
With her grandfather's status, among the nineteen cities of Yunhe County, who could afford to show him such respect?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take another glance at Su Yi. He had a slender figure and a clear and refined appearance, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
However, his aura seemed ordinary and weak, as if he had no cultivation at all...
Could it be that...
Has this person's cultivation reached such a terrifying level that it is "unfathomable"?
Coming from an extraordinary family background, Zijin had heard her elders talk about the existence of some people in this world who appeared ordinary but had already reached a terrifying realm above the "Martial Way," possessing great supernatural powers!
Could it be that this person in front of her was not a young man at all, but a venerable elder with a youthful appearance?
With these thoughts, a tremor ran through Zijin's heart, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.
Su Yi didn't expect that a simple gesture of respect from the long-robed old man would trigger so many thoughts in Zijin's mind.
Facing the question from the long-robed old man, he remained calm and said, "To be frank, with your cultivation at the third level of the 'Furnace Nurturing Realm,' even if you obtain the Six Yin Grass and Extreme Yang Flower this time, it is unlikely to help you break through your realm."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Or perhaps you have already realized that, given your age and foundation, ordinary cultivation methods are incapable of allowing you to make further progress in the martial path. So you decided to forcefully break through your realm using the power of these two spiritual herbs, am I right?"
The long-robed old man felt a chill run down his spine, as if all the secrets within and outside of him had been completely exposed.
If Su Yi's earlier speculation about the source of his injury and the purpose of this journey had left him somewhat skeptical, now he was absolutely certain that the young man before him was an exceptional individual!
"Grandfather, how does he know everything..." Zijin exclaimed.
Her emotions were somewhat out of control, and her exquisitely beautiful face was filled with astonishment.
But for Su Yi, who had awakened memories of his past life, making such deductions was nothing too difficult.
"Your discernment is truly remarkable, I am in awe!" The long-robed old man sighed and once again bowed, changing his address from "young friend" to "sir," no longer daring to act presumptuous.
Su Yi silently nodded.
The Furnace Nurturing Realm was also known as the Grandmaster Realm!
With his seventeen years of experience in this lifetime, he was well aware that someone like the long-robed old man, with his status as a martial arts grandmaster, could be considered a "giant" not only in Guangling City but throughout Yunhe County!
After all, the spiritual energy in the Great Zhou Dynasty was extremely scarce. Those who could cultivate to the level of a grandmaster were worthy of being conferred the title of a vassal lord and possessed the power to dominate a region.
Now, the long-robed old man, with his status as a grandmaster, treating him with respect was already quite rare.
"Sir, since you can discern my grandfather's injuries, I believe you must have a way to treat and heal him, right?" Zijin couldn't help but speak up, her fair and delicate face showing a glimmer of hope.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, grandmasters were revered by all, capable of deciding the rise and fall of a top-tier clan!
And her grandfather was by no means an ordinary martial arts grandmaster.
If he were to fall due to this injury, it would undoubtedly deal an extremely severe blow to the entire family!
Seeing Su Yi's extraordinary abilities, Zijin, who was filled with worries, grasped onto a glimmer of hope.
"I, Xiao Tianque, have a little reputation in Yunhe County. If you can save my life, I will never forget your lifesaving grace!" The long-robed old man, Xiao Tianque, also felt a glimmer of anticipation and bowed once again, speaking solemnly.
As a martial arts grandmaster who had dominated the martial world for many years, how could he not understand that even if it were another grandmaster, it would be impossible to see through his injuries at a single glance!
Based on this alone, Su Yi's status in his heart had risen to an "unfathomable" level.
"If I can't treat this injury, why would I have said so much earlier?" Su Yi sneered.
Xiao Tianque and his granddaughter Zijin's eyes lit up.
"As long as you heal my ailment, I can promise to fulfill any request you have!" Xiao Tianque's expression became even more solemn, and his voice became resolute.
However, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease in his heart.
In his view, with Su Yi's extraordinary skills, a mere "repayment" would hardly be sufficient!
But he couldn't afford to worry about that right now.
As long as he could survive, even if it meant paying a hefty price, he would spare no effort!
"For you, it may be a lifesaving grace, but for me, it's just a small matter. How about you give me some consultation fee?" Su Yi thought for a moment and said.
"What?" Both Xiao Tianque and Zijin were dumbfounded, their expressions filled with disbelief, unable to believe their own ears.
"Is there a problem?" Su Yi asked.
"No, no." Zijin quickly shook her head, her expression peculiar as she stuttered, "I just didn't expect... it could be... this easy..."
In the end, her voice was as soft as a mosquito, embarrassed and hesitant.
Su Yi chuckled. It was just a small favor on his part, why make things difficult for them?
Xiao Tianque let out a long sigh and smiled bitterly, "Little girl, you don't understand. The gentleman here is an extraordinary person. How could he care about a trivial sum of money? The reason he said so is to avoid us being indebted to him."
"I see." Zijin suddenly realized.
This is what a true master is like, not caring about the favors owed to them by someone like me!
Zijin quickly took out a silver banknote from her purse and respectfully handed it over, her voice trembling as she said, "Sir, this is a banknote worth ten thousand taels of silver, it is our token of appreciation. Please accept it."
Ten thousand taels, casually taken out like that?
Even Su Yi couldn't help but be surprised, realizing that this father and daughter duo were probably much wealthier than he had speculated.
It should be noted that as one of the three major clans in Guangling City, the monthly pocket money given to the sisters Wen Lingzhao and Wen Lingxue by the Wen family was only three hundred taels of silver.
"Ten thousand taels is too much," Su Yi shook his head.
Although he urgently needed money to buy medicinal materials, he didn't want to make a fortune out of this matter.
Xiao Tianque sighed again in his heart.
He became more convinced that the master in front of him didn't care about money at all.
In other words, in the eyes of this master, treating his injuries might really be nothing!
Not being greedy for money and not wanting to owe favors, plus the ability to see through his true situation at a glance, if this wasn't a legendary master, he would have blinded his own eyes!
For a moment, Xiao Tianque's respect for Su Yi grew even stronger.
As someone experienced and far-sighted, he had secretly decided that once his injuries were healed, he would do whatever it took to establish a relationship with this master!
At this moment, Zijin looked embarrassed and hesitated, saying, "But all the banknotes I have on me are worth ten thousand taels."
Su Yi: "..."
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, how wealthy must one's family be to allow a young girl to be so generous?
Xiao Tianque spoke with solemnity, "Sir, for ordinary people in the world, ten thousand taels is indeed a huge sum. But for me, it's nothing and far from expressing my gratitude."
"Just as you said before, it's a trivial matter for you, but for me, it's a lifesaving grace!"
Saying this, he bowed deeply, his tone sincere, "Please, you must accept it. Only then can I and my granddaughter be at ease."
Seeing her grandfather making such a grand gesture, Zijin also became anxious and said with a respectful tone, "Sir, please don't laugh at us. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the life of a grandmaster like my grandfather cannot be exchanged for even a million taels of gold, let alone just ten thousand taels of silver?"
"You... please accept it, otherwise, both my grandfather and I will feel guilty for the rest of our lives."
As she spoke, she also bowed and presented the silver banknote with both hands.
Seeing this scene, Su Yi couldn't help but laugh.
He had originally intended to do a small favor, but he never expected the other party to insist on giving him money...
He was too lazy to refuse any further and accepted the banknote with a smile, saying, "Alright, please don't make such grand gestures anymore. Otherwise, this medical fee will become quite a burden."
Xiao Tianque quickly stood up and had a smile on his face.
Zijin also breathed a sigh of relief, her brows filled with a relaxed and joyful expression.
"To heal your injuries, in addition to continuously taking the medicine for seven days, you also need to use a secret technique to remove the corpse poison from the vital organs. Only then can the hidden dangers be completely eliminated."
Su Yi spoke and provided a prescription consisting of more than thirty types of herbs, none of which were particularly rare.
The only exception was the extremely rare and precious medicine catalyst, the "Jade Toad Shedding," which took ten years to cultivate.
However, Su Yi believed that this wouldn't pose a challenge to a grandmaster like Xiao Tianque.
"Thank you, sir, for giving us the prescription!"
After firmly memorizing the prescription, Xiao Tianque bowed again, feeling quite excited in his heart.
Su Yi nodded and said, "Take these medicines for seven days. After seven days, wait for me here, and I will help you completely eliminate the remaining toxins in your body."
"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
With that, he turned and left.
It wasn't until Su Yi's figure disappeared into the distance that Zijin snapped back to her senses. Her beautiful eyes flickered, and she whispered, "Grandfather, if that gentleman hadn't seen through your secret earlier, I would have definitely taken him for a fraud."
Xiao Tianque chuckled, "Silly girl, don't say such things. Just ten thousand taels of silver, how could it catch the attention of that gentleman? Judging from his actions, he is truly an extraordinary person!"
"Remember, be more humble and respectful when we meet next time, and never show the slightest negligence!"
As he spoke, his expression became extremely serious.
Zijin stuck out her tongue obediently and said, "Grandfather, rest assured, I have remembered everything."
Xiao Tianque nodded and couldn't help but sigh, "I thought I only had a few days left to live after returning from the Ghost Mother Ridge. Who would have thought that I would have the fortunate encounter with a master who guided me and gave me the prescription? How lucky am I?"
As he said that, he suddenly slapped his forehead, realizing something, and his expression turned remorseful, "What a mistake! I forgot to ask for that gentleman's name!"