Chapter 284: Chapter 284: Should Have Died Long Ago
“What do you mean by that?!” Hao Yansen asked in shock, “What does that have to do with the Pill of Life?”
Mo Jun and Bai Lang also looked at him with confusion.
Ji Lian sighed and said, “Originally, the old master didn’t want me to tell you this.”
“What is it?” Hao Yansen suddenly had a bad feeling.
Ji Lian explained in a low voice, “Young master, actually, several months ago, the old master’s body was already failing. But at that time, you were still on a mission, and he didn’t want to disturb you, so he didn’t let me tell you! Fortunately, the old master had always kept one Pill of Life. It was because he took that pill that he has been able to hold on until now. So I suspect that now… the effects of the medicine might have worn off…”
“Was it taken half a year ago?” Bai Lang immediately asked.
Ji Lian nodded, “It’s almost been half a year…”
“Exactly!” Bai Lang said to Hao Yansen, “This explains it. The old master’s body had already reached its limit and was only sustained by the Pill of Life. Now that the effects of the medicine are about to expire, and with his sudden illness, his body is naturally deteriorating rapidly… Not good! This means his life force will soon be completely drained. He was relying on medicine to sustain himself, and now that time is up, his decay will be much quicker than that of a normal elderly person…”
Hao Yansen and Mo Jun’s complexions suddenly turned very pale.
They could never have imagined that the old master should have, should have died a long time ago…
All this time, he had been supported by the Pill of Life.
Had it not been for the Pill of Life, he would have left this world long ago.
Mo Jun quickly held up the potion she had been researching, “Then quickly use this for grandfather; it might still be of use!”
“I’m on it!” Bai Lang took the potion without any delay and immediately went to inject it into the old master.
Ji Lian said urgently, “Young master, I’m afraid this potion won’t work…”
“Why?” Mo Jun asked in astonishment.
“The old master’s body is not like a normal person’s now. The Pill of Life couldn’t even keep him going; is this potion really going to be effective?”
Upon hearing this, the faces of Mo Jun and Hao Yansen turned even graver.
Hao Yansen said solemnly, “No matter whether it works or not, we have to try.”
Yes, at this point, they could only resort to a desperate remedy.
After all, this was their only hope…
But Ji Lian’s worry turned out to be true.
After Bai Lang injected the old master with the potion, his body showed no reaction whatsoever.
They had used this method to save Liao Hanyan last time, and the potion had worked on her.
But now, it had no effect on the old master at all…
Bai Lang explained gravely, “Although Liao Hanyan nearly died, she was young at least, and the potion was somewhat effective for her. The old master’s body has really reached its limit…”
Hao Yansen stared at him and asked, “So now, only the Pill of Life can save him?”
Bai Lang nodded, “Yes, only the real Pill of Life can save him.”
His answer left everyone in despair.
Where could they find a real Pill of Life?
The one the old master had taken was from a stash over twenty years old.
The Medicine Queen had disappeared long ago, and the Pill of Life was almost extinct in the world; even if there were any, others would not part with it.
After all, it was a life-saving treasure, cherished by all who possessed it.
Even if someone were willing to part with it, the existing Pills of Life in the world were nearing their expiration dates!