When the Heart Devouring Gu was removed, the young man lying on the bed regained his breath. However, his complexion remained pale, lips dark blue, and his heartbeat was intermittent, indicating that the poison had not been completely eradicated.
Qin Feng exhaled deeply, “This insect is called the Heart Devouring Gu. Young Master Qian’s illness is all caused by this creature. Although I have removed it, ensuring Young Master Qian’s safety, to completely cure him, we still need thirteen medicinal herbs. Who will fetch them for me?”
Qin Feng listed the thirteen medicinal herbs, most of which were common, except for a couple that were relatively rare. The attending physicians quickly gathered the common herbs, while the rare ones were acquired by Qian Fugui, who had regained his senses, by paying a hefty sum from various pharmacies.
Following the instructions from the “Book of Strange Insects,” Qin Feng meticulously prepared a soup by boiling all the herbs in specific proportions and sequence. Strangely, although the soup was prepared by repeated heating, the moment the medicine was ready, it emitted an astonishing cold air, forming a layer of white frost on the edge of the bowl.
Two physicians carefully helped the young man up, and Qin Feng fed him the medicinal soup.
The effects were immediately apparent. In just a short moment, the dark blue color on the young man’s lips faded, and his face gradually regained some color.
At the same time, within Qin Feng’s Divine Sea, Literature Qi surged. In the blink of an eye, it filled one-tenth of the third level ladder!
Qin Feng remained composed on the surface, but he was secretly thrilled. At least he could confirm that the path of rapidly accumulating Literature Qi through medical practice was viable!
“The poison from Young Master Qian’s body has been removed, but complete recovery will require some time for recuperation,” Qin Feng calmly stated, suppressing his excitement. The attending physicians looked at him with admiration.
This mysterious and baffling illness, which had left everyone puzzled, was easily discerned by Young Master Qin. He had removed it using a special method, earning the respect of the physicians.
Qian Fugui bowed deeply, apologizing, “I misunderstood Young Master Qin earlier. I hope Young Master Qin can forgive me.”
Qin Feng waved his hand and asked, “Where did Young Master Qian go before? Did you encounter anything unusual? This kind of insect is extremely rare.”
He had scanned Qian Fugui’s body with his X-Ray eyes but did not find any traces of the Heart Devouring Gu. It seemed that the young master of the Qian family had accidentally come into contact with this strange creature.
After pondering for a moment, Qian Fugui recounted his recent travels in detail.
He had accumulated his wealth by trading goods and frequently traveled for business. To familiarize his son with the family business, he had taken him along this time. They followed the usual routes for merchants, mainly along mountain paths and rivers for safety.
Their journey had been smooth, without any unexpected incidents. If there had been any trouble, it was when his son, in his playful nature, accidentally fell into the river. At that time, no one had paid much attention to it.
“Fell into the river?” Qin Feng frowned. “Which river?”
“The Chuanying River, eight hundred miles northwest of Jinyang City,” Qian Fugui replied without hesitation. “The world is chaotic now. I travel the merchant routes, which mostly follow mountain paths and rivers for safety. I have passed the Chuanying River many times before. Sometimes, when we get thirsty, we would drink some clear water, and nothing unexpected ever happened. Who could have anticipated this time…”
Qian Fugui still felt terrified as he recalled the incident. If it weren’t for Qin Feng, his son might have faced a perilous situation.
“Chuanying River,” Qin Feng murmured to himself. He had read the “Comprehensive Map of the Great Qian,” and he was familiar with the distribution of mountains, rivers, and streams in the southern region.
This river flowed east to west, covering a distance of about two hundred miles, and merged into the Qiyuan River, which eventually flowed into Qiyuan City.
Qiyuan City was one of the thirty-two Heavenly cities of the Great Qian, vast in size and densely populated. Its military strength was also among the best in the Great Qian, second only to the Imperial Capital.
For the people of the Great Qian, each Heavenly city, apart from the Imperial Capital, was a desirable place for a peaceful life.
Qin Feng couldn’t be sure that the Heart Devouring Gu definitely came from the Chuanying River. He asked Qian Fugui to gather all the people who had accompanied them on this journey. He activated his eyes power and scrutinized everyone but found no trace of a second Heart Devouring Gu.
In this case, the possibility that Young Master Qian’s Heart Devouring Gu originated from the Chuanying River seemed the most likely!
Qin Feng let Qian Fugui take the young man home to rest. Grateful, Qian Fugui left behind five thousand taels of silver as a reward before he departed.
The rest of the people thought that with such a large sum, Qin Feng would surely exchange some pleasantries. To their surprise, he just nodded and accepted the money directly.
Joking, what’s the need for courtesy when you earn money with your skills!
After Qian Fugui left, a group of physicians gathered around Qin Feng, asking about the Heart Devouring Gu matter. However, Qin Feng still had many unresolved questions in his mind. He casually said a few words and dismissed everyone.
When everyone left one after another, Qin Feng looked at the Heart Devouring Gu in the basin, which was barely alive, deep in thought.
“According to the records in the book, once the Heart Devouring Gu enters the human body, it attaches itself to the heart, sucking the blood from the heart. Unless summoned by the mother insect, they won’t wake up. But this one…” Qin Feng frowned and muttered to himself.
Beside him, Lan Ningshuang, curious, asked, “Could there be a mother insect of the Heart Devouring Gu in Jinyang City?”
Qin Feng shook his head, “Heart Devouring Gu summoned by the mother insect wouldn’t be so aggressive. They would hide inside the human body, manipulating the host. It seems that this one is no different from an ordinary person.”
Doctor Song suddenly spoke, “Could it be that the Heart Devouring Gu was stimulated by something?”
Qin Feng nodded. He also thought so. But what could be the stimulus for the Heart Devouring Gu? Even in the book ‘Strange Insects,’ there was no relevant information about this.
Suddenly, Qin Feng had an idea. Young Master Qian fell into the Chuanyan River three days ago, and he didn’t show any abnormal signs on his way back until he went to Moonlit Pavilion!
In other words, something inside the Moonlit Pavilion stimulated the Heart Devouring Gu, forcing it to wake up and go crazy!
“Could it be the alcohol?”
The alcohol in Moonlit Pavilion was distilled uniquely, with extremely high alcohol content. Alcohol also has a sterilizing effect, so this possibility was quite high.
Qin Feng immediately took out a cup of The Drunken Immortal from his storage ring and poured it into the basin. However, the Heart Devouring Gu remained unaffected.
“It’s not alcohol.” Qin Feng pondered for a long time, then slapped his forehead. Young Master Qian was so young; how could he possibly drink alcohol? He must have been focused on eating hot pot.
“Wait a minute, hot pot!” Qin Feng seemed to have realized something. He took out a crimson fruit from his storage ring.
If there was something that set the Moonlit Pavilion apart from other places, it was the hot pot broth made from this crimson fruit!
Qin Feng swallowed nervously, carefully placing the crimson fruit into the basin. The previously unresponsive Heart Devouring Gu instantly became agitated!
It really is this thing!