"Your strength is formidable; perhaps only those legendary figures can rival you. I wonder if the Old Celestial Master is your match." Xu Xiang's face grew even paler, but seeing that Xu Le had no intention of harming them, he breathed a sigh of relief and put one of his worries to rest.
"How about we make a deal?" Xu Le saw that Xu Xiang was already resigned to death. If left unchecked, he would leave in a few days. After all, even ordinary people could not endure this body tormented by countless viruses, let alone powerful superhumans like them. The huge gap was enough to make people collapse. If it weren't for Feng Baobao supporting his will to live, he might have already left.
"What kind of deal?" Xu Xiang, lying on the hospital bed, became interested, his face slightly flushed, unlike his previous deathly pale complexion. Xu San and Xu Si beside him also pricked up their ears to listen carefully, after all, Xu Le was too mysterious, and his every move attracted so much attention.
"I will cure your illness and give you a healthy body. In return, you must help me collect the cultivation techniques of the supernatural and gather some intelligence." Xu Le looked at Xu Xiang calmly. There was no benefit in Xu Xiang's death; the board of directors would simply send someone else to manage this area.
The person sent must be someone's trusted confidant, and will be monitoring him. Although he wasn't afraid, Xu Le didn't like being constantly watched by some insects.
However, Xu Le only follows the principle of benefiting from equal or unequal exchanges, so Xu Xiang needs to pay a price before Xu Le will take action.
"What!" Everyone in the ward exclaimed in unison, except for Feng Baobao. Xu San, in particular, abandoned Xu Si and ran to Xu Le, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice, "If you can cure my father, Xu Si and I are willing to serve you like slaves."
"Don't drag me into this," Xu Si muttered under his breath, but didn't say anything more. His eyes held a hint of expectation, after all, how could a child want to watch their father die?
"May I know your purpose?" Xu Xiang was not relieved. His eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Xu Le, like a hawk on the grassland. Even though he was old and frail, his domineering presence as the ruler of the sky was not to be challenged.
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Chapter 73: Treatment
"Gather the strengths of a hundred schools and refine my own skills." Xu Le smiled mysteriously, used his mental power to push Xu San aside, and slowly walked to Xu Xiang's bedside to carefully examine the old man's body.
However, Xu Xiang's condition was far more serious than he had imagined. Death energy had basically permeated his entire body. In Xu Le's perception, most of Xu Xiang's organs had atrophied, and he was only being supported by a single will.
"Is your goal the Eight Techniques of Jia Shen? But your strength is already comparable to that of top experts, so why covet these things?"
After Xu Le revealed his purpose, Xu Xiang was confused. Even though he was physically weak, he could still sense Xu Le's strength. Only some legendary figures could compare to him. But why would such a person want the Eight Techniques of Jia Shen?
Xu Le's gaze pierced through Xu Xiang's body, observing the deathly aura coursing within him, and he continued:
“A person’s wisdom is limited. Sometimes, referring to other people’s ingenious ideas can also give you some inspiration. I just want the cultivation method. I did not harm the superhuman. It does not contradict your idea. Besides, if you can survive, you can continue to take care of Feng Baobao.”
Xu Le's last words struck a chord with Xu Xiang. The only thing he couldn't let go of was Feng Baobao, the carefree girl who had led him into the world of supernatural beings.
Xu Xiang was very worried that someone would bully Feng Baobao after he left. Although Feng Baobao was older than him, he still regarded her as his daughter in his heart.
"What's wrong with being a little selfish for A-Wu's sake?" Xu Xiang laughed with all his might, but his body clearly wouldn't allow him to make such a violent move, warning him with pain.
After a while, the pain subsided, and Xu Xiang looked at Xu Le and nodded, calmly saying, "I agree to your conditions."
"You all step back." Xu Le gestured for everyone to step back, but Feng Baobao was still unaware of what had happened and lay on the hospital bed watching Xu Le with great interest.
Xu Le raised an eyebrow, glanced at Xu San, and understanding what was going on, Xu San immediately went over and dragged Feng Baobao aside despite her resistance. The three of them held their breath and watched with hope as Xu Le treated the old man.
Xu Le didn't hesitate. He stretched out his palm, palm up, and the God Cube appeared in his hand, surrounded by scattered golden light.
The crystal wall, with its slowly rotating cubes following a certain pattern, immediately captivated everyone's attention. It seemed like the masterpiece sculpted by the world's finest artisans over a lifetime, without any trace of alteration or modification. It appeared as if it was meant to be this way from birth. The mysterious animal patterns on the cube wall added to its mystique and gave it an ancient feel.
Feng Baobao's eyes lit up as she looked at the Rubik's Cube. She pulled out a knife from her pocket, her gaze strange, as if she was about to steal it...
Snap!
Xu San saw Feng Baobao pull out a knife and stare at Xu Le with gleaming eyes, and thought to himself, "This is bad!"
He swung his right hand, striking Feng Baobao on the head. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he gestured for her to be quiet. Normally he could let her cause trouble, but this concerned his father's life; Xu San wouldn't allow Feng Baobao to disrupt things.
Xu Le didn't mind. The Rubik's Cube began to spin faster in his hands, finally stopping on the side with the horse pattern. Xu Le gently tapped it, and the side representing the horse began to ripple, spreading out in circles. After a while, a fist-sized golden pony emerged from the center of the ripples. Upon seeing Xu Le, it snuggled up to him and acted affectionately. After receiving Xu Le's command, it slowly flew to Xu Xiang's forehead on the hospital bed.
Xu Xiang watched this scene, which seemed like a myth, as the golden pony came to him. The virus on his body seemed to be suppressed by some kind of power, and he no longer felt the pain and weakness.
"Hiss~"
The golden pony glanced at him, let out a long neigh, reared up, and slammed its golden hooves down hard in the air, as if hitting something, creating golden ripples that showered golden light upon him.
Inside Xu Xiang's body, the viruses encountered this golden light and fled like mice before a cat, but it was all in vain; they were mercilessly purified by the light.
Xu Xiang's pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue, and the dense age spots that had covered him began to fade slowly. His previously depleted kidneys and other organs began to function again, albeit slowly.
Bang bang bang!
The heart, no longer weak and atrophied as before, began to beat strongly, and fresh blood surged from the heart to the whole body. Supported by the blood flow, the withered palms slowly became as full as those of a normal person.
A layer of qi-based flames appeared on Xu Xiang's body, and waves of qi surged outward from his body.
A sudden gust of wind swept through the room, blowing the decorations and furniture to their sides – a testament to the strength of one of the strongest individuals in North China.
Bang!
The glass in the ward couldn't withstand the pressure, making a cracking sound, and finally shattered with a bang.
"What happened?" Several medical staff members frantically knocked on the door and asked.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. We just accidentally broke some glass, we'll compensate you." Xu San explained a few words to the medical staff outside and sent them away.
However, simply curing the illness is not enough, because Xu Xiang's body has been ill for too long, and his current state is just a temporary resurgence. Without sufficient vitality to support him, he will die.
The golden pony returned to the Rubik's Cube, and a wisp of green life force floated out of the Rubik's Cube and entered Xu Xiang's body, replenishing the life force he had lost due to years of overwork and illness.
"I've recovered?" Xu Xiang couldn't believe it, but a healthy body doesn't lie.
Xu Xiang withdrew his Qi and looked at Xu Le again, his gaze different. After hesitating for a moment, he tentatively asked, "Immortal?"
Only in this way can such a miraculous situation be explained as being able to make up for lost lifespan and cure all diseases. What else could this be but an immortal?
"Don't forget our deal."
Xu Le put the Rubik's Cube into his body. He just smiled at Xu Xiang's question, did not answer, and turned to leave.