The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 829 - 827: Elixir King City! The He Family!

Chapter 829: Chapter 827: Elixir King City! The He Family!

Elixir King City, magnificent and grandiose, is the headquarters of the Dan Dao Alliance of the Lingdong 700 States!

In the very center of Elixir King City flows a ceaseless Long River, splitting the city into two: East City and North City.

With Elixir River as the boundary, East City is occupied by the He Family, and North City by the Zhang Family!

The Spirit Boat above the Cloud Top, breaking waves and charging through the wind, finally arrived in Elixir King City after seven days.

Lin Bai and Gu Yueqing stood side by side atop the Spirit Boat, gazing from afar at this city that resembled a colossal Alchemy Furnace, its magnificence startling and overwhelming.

"This place is Elixir King City."

Gu Yueqing was also endlessly curious as she looked at Elixir King City.

This was also Gu Yueqing’s first visit to Elixir King City.

"Let’s go, head in that direction," Lin Bai directed Gu Yueqing to pilot the Spirit Boat straight towards East City.

Gu Yueqing asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Lin Bai asked, "Aren’t we going to find the He Family? The He Family is in East City."

Gu Yueqing exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Lin, have you been to Elixir King City before? How do you know the He Family is in East City?"

When Lin Bai heard Gu Yueqing’s question, he gave a speechless smile and said, "If you look at the street blocks above East City, practically every block is flying the ’He Family’ flag, while here in North City, the flags are all from the ’Zhang Family’."

"I guess East City should belong to the He Family’s territory!"

"What do you think?"

Lin Bai said curiously as he looked at Gu Yueqing.

Gu Yueqing paused, curiously glanced over, and after a long while, she showed a shy smile, "Brother Lin, your insight is truly like a blazing torch."

Lin Bai inwardly sighed, thinking that even a fool could see this.

Now Lin Bai started to wonder if there was something wrong with Gu Yueqing’s intelligence.

Shaking his head, Lin Bai said, "You, an immortal who has never descended to the mundane world, can’t even understand road signs, let alone know the deceit and ugliness of the hearts of people in this world."

Lin Bai silently shook his head.

Gu Yueqing’s spirit was pure, much like a blank sheet of paper.

She had never left the Dan Dao Courtyard, never strayed from the Miracle Ridge.

She couldn’t even understand a map.

Lin Bai felt that if he were to leave Gu Yueqing alone in Elixir King City now, she would probably get lost and be unable to find her way back to Miracle Ridge.

She was entirely unaware of the wickedness in this world, of the ugliness of human hearts.

She also didn’t know that Qiu Yukui approached her only to possess her, to have her body. Otherwise, she would never have been so courteous to Qiu Yukui.

Perhaps it was precisely because Gu Yueqing had never set foot in the secular realm, and not been tainted by this muddy filth, that she possessed that extraordinary and transcendental immortal aura.

This world, in Lin Bai’s eyes, was too filthy.

This world was full of slaughter, greed, benefits, coldness, darkness...

...

The Spirit Boat slowly entered the territory of the He Family in East City of Elixir King City.

Above a watchtower ahead, a Warrior saluted the Spirit Boat and then pointed out a direction.

Gu Yueqing still didn’t understand.

Lin Bai said, "He is telling us to dock the Spirit Boat in that square over there."

"Oh, oh."

Gu Yueqing nodded her head like a pecking chicken and piloted the Spirit Boat to land in the midst of the square.

The Spirit Boat had just landed when Lin Bai and Gu Yueqing entered the square and saw a young man in his late twenties, tall and burly, coming towards them with a smile on his face.

"I am He Yunfei of the He Family, greeting the two esteemed disciples from the Dan Dao Courtyard."

The young man said with a kindly smile.

Gu Yueqing was startled and looked towards Lin Bai.

Lin Bai gave a wry smile as Gu Yueqing, inexperienced in worldly matters and rarely interacting with outsiders, was now somewhat at a loss.

Lin Bai then stepped forward, smiling, and said, "My name is Lin Bai, from the Swordsmanship Courtyard of the Miracle Ridge. The person beside me is Gu Yueqing, the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard. We are here in Elixir King City on the orders of the Dean of the Dan Dao Courtyard to discuss an important matter with the head of the He Family."

Upon hearing their identities, He Yunfei’s eyes widened in surprise.

Especially upon hearing the identity of Gu Yueqing, his entire demeanor expressed respect.

The Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard!

This was the future head of the Dan Dao Courtyard!

He Yunfei said with a laugh, "So you are an esteemed disciple of the Sword Art Academy and the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard. My apologies, my apologies. May I know what matters you wish to discuss with my father?"

Lin Bai smiled faintly, "Whatever the matter, I’m afraid you’re not the one to decide. We have a personal letter written by Elder Lu Qingyu here, which you could pass to your father to read."

"This!"

The expression on He Yunfei’s face stiffened, displaying a look of pain.

Lin Bai asked curiously, "What’s the matter? Is there something difficult for Brother He?"

He Yunfei sighed softly, "Ah, to tell you the truth, my father... I fear he won’t be in this world much longer."

At that point, Gu Yueqing interjected, "Why is this so? Previously, I heard from my master that Grandpa He was in robust health, and he even had indications of breaking through to the Third Layer of the Human Elixir Realm. Why would he suddenly be close to death?"

He Yunfei shook his head with a bitter smile, "My father somehow contracted a poison that has no cure. He has been in a coma for three months now, and just today we had a physician examine him, who said that he has at most three more days left..."

"Ah."

He Yunfei shook his head as if all hope had been drained from his heart.

Just at that moment.

He Yunfei suddenly remembered that Gu Yueqing was the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard, and her skills in concocting detoxification pills were undoubtedly far superior to those of her contemporaries. He then said to Gu Yueqing, "Miss Gu Yueqing, as the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard, you must be very knowledgeable. Could you take a look at my father’s condition? If you can save my father, my He Family, even at the cost of our entire fortune, cannot begin to thank you enough."

Gu Yueqing smiled faintly, "I can take a look, but whether Grandpa He can be saved will depend on fate."

He Yunfei said excitedly, "Just having Miss Gu Yueqing take a look is already a huge honor for my He Family. This way, please."

As he spoke, He Yunfei gestured invitingly with his hands.

Immediately, He Yunfei led Lin Bai and Gu Yueqing into the deep courtyard of the He Family.

Outside an incomparably luxurious pavilion on the eastern side of the He Family residence, hundreds of top alchemists from Elixir King City had gathered, including some from the Dan Dao Courtyard, all here to try to save Grandpa He’s life.

In the courtyard, an old man with the aura of an immortal stepped forward as he saw He Yunfei approaching and said, "He Yunfei, young master of the family, Grandpa He’s condition has deteriorated severely; even immortals would struggle to save him. The only course of action now is to buy a ’Life Extension Divine Pill’ to stabilize the toxins within Grandpa He’s body, then let me slowly find a solution!"

Upon hearing this, He Yunfei’s face showed a bitter expression, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, Elder Bao Xuanming, but a Life Extension Divine Pill a day is already beyond what our He Family can afford."

"It’s only been three months, and buying Life Extension Divine Pills has already emptied the He Family’s coffers."

He Yunfei said with a distressed face.

The alchemist named Bao Xuanming replied with a sneer, "Then there’s nothing more I can do. If there are no Life Extension Divine Pills, then in three days, you can start preparing for your father’s funeral."

Hearing Bao Xuanming’s words, He Yunfei’s complexion turned deathly pale, as if he had lost his Three Souls and Seven Spirits.

"What is this Life Extension Divine Pill?"

Lin Bai asked curiously.

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Today’s fifth update!