In Han Tao's eyes, the Medicine Sect was indeed not far from this market. He remembered that there was a flying magic weapon that Han Zheng had given him in his storage bag, but he had not taken it out to use.
He felt the weight of the person on his back and decided that there was no need to take out the flying artifact.
About fifteen minutes later, the two arrived at the entrance of the Medicine Sect.
The disciple guarding the mountain gate was prepared and quickly came forward to greet the two: "City Lord Han, Immortal Lord Siyang and Sect Master Qi arrived a day ago and have been waiting inside for a long time."
Han Tao nodded, then turned and asked, "May I go?"
The gatekeeper disciple saw the imposing Lord Han lower his head as if melting away like ice and snow, and couldn't help but sigh that the rumors were indeed true; this Lord Han was very caring towards his partner.
Fu Mingxu received a strange look from the gatekeeper, but simply nodded and said, "Okay."
Fortunately, flying within another sect's territory is inherently impolite, except for the time with the Tianxuan Sect, of course.
With fewer disciples of the Medicine Sect and a quieter space, it wasn't unusual for the two to walk slowly together.
When the two arrived at the foot of the Medicine Sect's main hall, Fu Mingxu's legs began to tremble as he looked at the at least several thousand steps.
"This is our sect's Path of Inquiry into the Heart, a route that every disciple must take when recruiting new disciples." The disciple who brought the two of them looked proud and said, "Only by climbing the Path of Inquiry into the Heart can one be qualified to enter our sect."
It seems that this disciple has successfully climbed the path of self-examination.
Fu Mingxu felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the ascending steps, and he felt pain in his ankles and weakness in his legs.
The disciple was giving a passionate introduction: "This Path of the Heart has a total of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, making it the longest among all sects!"
Fu Mingxu: I understand, it means I can't climb up.
Inside the main hall of the Medicine Sect, Shi Guiyuan looked at the three people below and laughed, "I didn't expect that Lord Han would bring his partner with him when he came to my sect."
"Although he has been recognized as the master of the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror, he is completely devoid of spiritual energy, and I'm afraid he will have difficulty completing the Path of Inquiry."
Qi Muyuan scoffed, "That's hard to say."
As soon as he finished speaking, the people standing in the main hall saw the dragon leader, who had once stood high in the sky during the war between good and evil, kneeling down in front of his mortal companion.
Under the blazing sun, in full view of everyone, he carried Fu Mingxu on his back and led him step by step toward the end of the Path of Inquiry.
A note from the author:
Qi Muyuan: Wow, this dragon has quite a few tricks up its sleeve.
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 45
After being cold-hearted so many times, Fu Mingxu had become numb to it.
As long as you don't care about what others think, you won't be the one feeling embarrassed.
Han Tao walked steadily and quickly. By the time the two of them came up, Qi Muyuan had just finished drinking a cup of spiritual tea.
"Oh, Lord Han and his partner are so affectionate, it's truly enviable." He glanced at Immortal Lord Siyang and suddenly asked, "What does Master think?"
Si Yang Immortal Lord glanced at him lightly: "How sarcastic."
Qi Muyuan choked, not daring to publicly comment on his master's lack of romantic understanding, and could only glare at Han Tao.
This glance had no effect on Han Tao. He put Fu Mingxu down as if no one else was around and then made him sit down on the chair next to him.
The disciple waiting nearby quickly poured Fu Mingxu a cup of spiritual tea, which he took and handed to him.
Shi Guiyuan reassessed the mortal's place in Han Tao's heart, his expression unchanged, and said, "Lord Han, to tell you the truth, the reason I waited for you to come here is twofold: first, for the demonic seed within you, and second, because I need your help with something."
Han Tao looked at him, signaling him to continue.
"The demon race shows signs of resurgence. Two of our Medicine Sect's inner disciples, both of superior spiritual qualities, have been infected with demonic seeds for unknown reasons." Shi Guiyuan carefully organized his words and said, "What we need City Lord Han's help with is that you should not leave the Medicine Sect until the demonic seeds within City Lord Han are removed."
Fu Mingxu's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at him abruptly, only to hear him say, "Both of my sect's disciples show signs of demonic possession and are currently imprisoned in their caves with special guards."
"Although Lord Han has outstanding cultivation and great strength, he is not immune to being corrupted by the demonic seed. It is best for him to stay in our sect."
Qi Muyuan and Si Yangxianjun exchanged a glance; they were clearly aware of Shi Guiyuan's plan.
Si Yang even offered some advice: "Qi Muyuan and I will also stay at the Medicine Sect for a while."
"During this period, you only need to cooperate with the alchemist's examination. Once the Demon Source Pill is refined and the Demon Seed is removed, you can leave naturally."
"no!"
At first, Shi Guiyuan thought that Han Tao would be difficult to persuade, but unexpectedly, it was Fu Mingxu who objected.
His gaze sharpened, and after noticing that Immortal Lord Siyang was not angry, he smiled knowingly: "You don't need to worry. City Lord Han is powerful, and there's nothing we can do to him."
Fu Mingxu wasn't considering that. What he was worried about was that the demonic seed was planted in the Dragon Soul, and now that half of the Dragon Soul was broken, even if it didn't have much impact on Han Tao's cultivation, the complexity of the situation was unimaginable.
Moreover, the reason why the demonic seed appeared is now unknown. If we fail, we may see the situation of falling into demonic possession in our previous life reappear.
Han Tao pressed his hand down and agreed: "My partner is worried that I will get hurt. I have no problem with being examined. However, I have heard that the Medicine Sect has a spiritual spring that can cure all poisons in the world. Please lend it to me."
That's an exchange.
The Dragon Soul and Dantian are so well hidden; under normal circumstances, how could Han Tao have agreed?
However, if the Demon Bone Chain is not removed, Fu Mingxu will be affected in the long run.
"No way!" If Fu Mingxu still didn't understand why he had agreed, he would truly be a fool. He stood up abruptly. "Let's go!"
Shi Guiyuan's smile froze, and he said coldly, "If you want to leave, naturally no one in my Medicine Sect can stop you."
"Everyone knows that Lord Han City is carrying a demonic seed. Do you think the major sects would allow a Mahayana cultivator who might fall into demonic possession at any time to exist?"
Han Tao narrowed his eyes: "Are you threatening me?"
Shi Guiyuan rubbed his cuffs and smiled again: "Of course I wouldn't dare, but this matter is of great importance. Our human race has suffered greatly from the persecution of the demon race, and I was just a little anxious for a moment."
"Besides, the poison of the Demon Bone Chain can indeed be cured by the Hundred Herbs Spring of my Medicine Sect." He glanced at Fu Mingxu with a smile, then looked at Han Tao and said, "Isn't this exactly what City Lord Han wanted when he took the initiative to come to the Medicine Sect?"
Although he was smiling, Fu Mingxu felt a chill creep into his heart for some reason.
He couldn't help but send a telepathic message: "How did he know I was poisoned by the Demon Bone Chain?"
This is not the kind of mistake Shi Guiyuan would make. The most likely explanation is that although he did not go to Fengyou Mountain, he knew what Fengyou had done.
Han Tao exchanged a glance with him and reassured him telepathically, "Listen to me first."
Fu Mingxu pursed his lips and remained silent, as if he were angry.
"Okay." Han Tao chuckled, his palm burning hot as he placed it on the back of Han Tao's hand. "When shall we begin?"
Shi Guiyuan knew that he had agreed, and his expression immediately softened: "Tomorrow, the sect has prepared a place for the three of you to rest. You are also welcome to wander around."
Si Yang smiled and said, "I've heard that the Medicine Sect has beautiful scenery. I wonder how it compares to my Heavenly Evolution Sect?"
"The immortal lord will know at a glance."
After a few words, the atmosphere among the group seemed harmonious. Fu Mingxu followed beside them with a worried expression, pursing his lips and remaining silent.
After Qi Muyuan dismissed the disciple who had led the way, Si Yang looked at him and smiled, "Did you really think that Qi Muyuan and I were helping the Medicine Sect keep him here?"
Fu Mingxu was taken aback, not understanding what he meant.
Qi Muyuan casually tossed down a soundproof array and stood next to Si Yang. "Although it was a last-minute decision, I have already informed your husband of the situation via telepathy. Ask him."
Husband?
Fu Mingxu was stunned by those two words. To refute them would seem a bit pretentious. He pondered for a moment and said, "Since you've already transmitted your voice, why did you set up an array?"
Qi Muyuan chuckled and shrugged: "If we don't do it this way, how will they know what we're plotting?"
Fu Mingxu was even more confused.
"Stop teasing him." Han Tao pointed out the rudimentary formation. "Didn't you say you wanted to visit the Medicine Sect? Are you going to wait until dark?"
So the four of them really did wander around the Medicine Sect aimlessly.
This was Fu Mingxu's first time visiting a major sect, and he was amazed to find that low-grade spiritual herbs were everywhere, practically everywhere you looked. He was incredibly envious.
Qi Muyuan got bored after walking around for less than fifteen minutes, so he dragged Si Yang Xianjun to his residence to rest.
Looking at the two figures standing close together, and at Qi Muyuan's attention to Si Yang Xianjun, Fu Mingxu felt that the relationship between the two was unusually good.
“No need to look anymore, Qi Muyuan admires his master.” Han Tao noted the appearance of a certain spiritual herb that his gaze swept over, and spoke in the direction of his gaze, “He has admired Immortal Lord Siyang for a long time.”
This news was so explosive that Fu Mingxu almost choked on his own saliva when he first heard it.
"Does Immortal Lord Siyang know this?" He remembered that Qi Muyuan was not by Immortal Lord Siyang's side before his rebirth, and couldn't help but ask, "Why is he so inseparable from Immortal Lord Siyang?"
"I mean, if, if one day, Si Yang Xianjun is no longer by his side, or even when they are in danger, what would be the reason?"
Since his rebirth, the more he has encountered, the more confused he has become about everything he saw before his rebirth. Putting aside how Feng You knew that Han Tao possessed a demonic seed, even what secrets were hidden within the Medicine Sect.
All of this was like a densely woven net, and he was right in the center of it, scratching his head and looking for a way to break through, but he couldn't find it no matter what.
The surrounding scenery was lush and green with the spirit of spring, but Han Tao's gentle expression froze.
Fu Mingxu sensed something was amiss and quickly said, "I just had a sudden thought."
Han Tao moved closer to him, his powerful aura surrounding him, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression, as if he were recalling something and remained silent for a long time.
Fu Mingxu was getting tired of this and wanted to leave. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "These are all unfounded guesses, don't think about them anymore."
He had just taken a step when his arm was grabbed forcefully.
Turning around, he saw Han Tao's profile, cold and stern, his expression indifferent, his voice like a cold stone: "If everything you say really happened, then given Qi Muyuan's temperament, he would be dead."
Fu Mingxu stood there, stunned. The truth hidden in the fog seemed to be partially revealed at this moment, allowing a glimpse into its cruelty.
A gentle breeze blew by, and he shivered inexplicably as he stood in the sunlight.
Han Tao stared at him for a while, and seeing that he was really frightened, he swallowed back the question, "Why would you ask that?"
The topic ended abruptly between the two. Fu Mingxu didn't ask any more questions, and with something on his mind, he lost the desire to continue strolling around.
He returned to their residence with a heavy heart, and did not smile until dusk.
The sunset painted the entire sky, weary birds returned to their nests, and disciples brought food and some pills for Han Tao.
"This is the Spring Eternity Pill, which has a remarkable effect on restoring vitality and can also resist the spread of demonic energy."
The one who delivered the pills was Bai Lengxia, a disciple of Shi Guiyuan. He stood straight at the door, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
Han Tao took the jade bottle from his hand and said calmly, "Sect Leader Shi is very kind."