26: Give medicine

Lin Chuping, whose body—no, whose Incense Value—had been completely drained, quickly refreshed a Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill to calm his nerves.

The Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill in his palm was a dull, dark sphere, utterly unremarkable. At first glance, it was no different from the common traditional Medicinal Pills sold in street pharmacies.

Could it be that this was a treasure concealing its brilliance? If he were to present this and claim it was a Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill, who would believe him?

Forget it, there would always be a fool who would believe it.

Lin Chuping decided to entrust the dealings with the Wanbao Merchant Guild to Liu Chunsheng.

He was a deity now, and before he had an avatar, he absolutely couldn't do anything that would diminish his prestige.

*

Liu Chunsheng, on whom Lin Chuping had placed great hopes, was rushing towards the temple.

Behind him, a large group of villagers followed, eager to watch the excitement. It seemed Liu Cuihua had already informed Liu Chunsheng about the Wanbao Merchant Guild.

Lin Chuping stood on the temple steps, watching the panting Liu Chunsheng, and a flicker of curiosity suddenly arose in his heart.

Last time, when he entered Liu Chunsheng's dream, he chose a time when it was late at night and the fellow was sound asleep. He wondered if he could succeed with the Enter Dream Divine Ability while Liu Chunsheng was awake now.

Once the thought arose, it was hard to suppress. Lin Chuping steeled his heart, a faint light flashed in his eyes, and he muttered, "Enter Dream Divine Ability, activate!"

The next moment, the panting Liu Chunsheng suddenly collapsed to the ground, instantly falling asleep.

The villagers behind him cried out in alarm when they saw Liu Chunsheng suddenly fall to the ground.

"Oh no! What happened to Chunsheng?"

"Could he be possessed?"

"Quick, quickly carry Chunsheng to Doctor Wu!"

*

Liu Chunsheng, whom everyone was worried about, felt as if he was running, and then suddenly appeared in a pitch-black world.

The last time he appeared here was when Lord Chuping entered his dream to appoint him as a Temple Official.

So, given the current situation, Lord Chuping had entered his dream again.

Thinking of this, Liu Chunsheng quickly knelt, respectfully kowtowed, and loudly proclaimed, "Your devotee Liu Chunsheng greets Lord Chuping!"

Just like last time, a phantom emerged from the darkness.

The phantom raised its hand and gently tapped his forehead. Liu Chunsheng immediately felt some information about the Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill appear in his mind.

It was very clear.

"As for the Black Bear Demon's corpse and fur, you may dispose of them as you see fit. There is no need to ask for My opinion."

"This Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill, as a token of goodwill to the Wanbao Merchant Guild..."

Lin Chuping originally wanted to say directly, as a token of goodwill to the Wanbao Merchant Guild, to ask them to help promote the grace of this deity.

Unfortunately, before he could speak, the System automatically muted it.

It seems the System wouldn't allow anything that would diminish his prestige, not even a little!

So detached, you might as well become a Buddha through Incense! Lin Chuping grumbled, but could only let it be.

Damn it, the System was the boss now, he really couldn't argue with it.

As Lin Chuping disappeared, the Enter Dream Divine Ability was lifted.

Liu Chunsheng was left to enjoy his beautiful dream, unwilling to wake up.

*

At this moment, Liu Chunsheng didn't know that, in this short while, the outside world had almost erupted into chaos because of his fainting.

Liu Chunsheng was now the backbone of their village, and also a Temple Official personally appointed by Lord Chuping. Nothing could happen to him!

In Old Man Wu's thatched hut, Liu Chunsheng lay quietly on the bed, surrounded by a group of worried villagers.

Doctor Wu was on the side, fiddling with his medicinal pot and muttering to himself.

"This shouldn't be! This boy's pulse is steady, soft yet strong, as robust as an ox. How could he suddenly faint?"

"Strange, strange!"

"Oh, Uncle Wu, stop fiddling with that broken pot. Try his pulse again. Chunsheng is someone we watched grow up; nothing can happen to him!"

Li Fu paced anxiously, reaching out to grab the medicinal pot from Doctor Wu's hand.

With a crisp 'snap', Doctor Wu covered the medicinal pot, stood up, and pointed at Li Fu's nose, scolding him.

"Are you doubting my medical skills? I've checked his pulse at least three times, and it's been the same every time."

"Look at this boy, his breathing is steady, his complexion is rosy. He might just be asleep."

Scolded by Doctor Wu, Li Fu didn't dare to get angry, only weakly retorted, "Impossible, if he were asleep, why wouldn't he wake up!"

"The matter of the demon bones and bear fur is still waiting for Chunsheng to decide. What should we do now!"

"Doctor Wu, please think of another way!"

Well, the people of Chang Sheng Village knew Doctor Wu's medical skills well enough.

Doctor Wu had five prescriptions. Whatever your illness, there was always one of these five prescriptions for you.

So, for common headaches and fevers, the probability of getting better at Doctor Wu's place was about fifty-fifty.

Although Doctor Wu's medical skills were poor, his medical ethics were high!

Over time, Doctor Wu also became known for his good popularity in Chang Sheng Village.

At this moment, everyone was speaking at once, all extremely anxious.

Doctor Wu looked at the scene, sighed heavily, then turned and rummaged through the house for a long while before finding a set of silver needles carefully wrapped in cowhide. He said helplessly, "Alright, alright, it seems this is the last resort."

"Acupuncture? I didn't expect Old Man Wu to have a hidden skill! I haven't seen you use it in so many years!"

"Nonsense! Of course I haven't used it! I only saw my master perform acupuncture once back then. It's been so many years, my skills are rusty!"

The people beside him thought: Are your skills rusty? You probably never knew how to do it at all!

"Village Chief, maybe Chunsheng is just tired and needs to rest for a while," someone quietly suggested.

Chunsheng didn't deserve such a fate!

With such thick silver needles, two jabs would surely be fatal!

Li Fu... Before Li Fu could say anything, Doctor Wu had already cleaned the silver needles and walked aggressively to Chunsheng's side.

Just as he was about to insert the needles, he met Liu Chunsheng's slowly opening eyes... Liu Chunsheng, who had just woken up... "Doctor Wu, Uncle Li, what are you doing?"

He rubbed his temples, the information conveyed by Lord Chuping still lingering in his mind, especially the description of the "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill," which filled him with excitement.

"Chunsheng, are you alright?"

Li Fu pushed Doctor Wu aside, leaned closer, and asked with concern.

Liu Chunsheng waved his hand, sat up, and said with a smile, "I'm fine. Lord Chuping just summoned me into a dream and gave me some instructions."

The villagers immediately looked solemn and respectful upon hearing this.

"Lord Chuping is truly mighty! He can directly Enter Dream!"

"Chunsheng is truly blessed to be chosen by Lord Chuping!"

"Chunsheng, what instructions did Lord Chuping give?"

Liu Chunsheng cleared his throat and said seriously, "Lord Chuping indeed has important matters to convey."

The villagers immediately quieted down, their gazes fixed on Liu Chunsheng, as if afraid to miss a single word.

Liu Chunsheng continued, "Lord Chuping has bestowed a 'Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill.' As long as one still has a breath of Life Qi, any injury can be healed. It is exceptionally precious."

Upon hearing the name "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill," the villagers gasped in astonishment, their eyes filled with awe and envy.

"Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill! Just the name sounds incredibly powerful!"

"Chunsheng, you must guard it carefully. Don't lose it!"

"By the way, why would Lord Chuping suddenly bestow a Medicinal Pill?"

In the crowd, someone asked weakly.

"He said it was to be a token of goodwill to the Wanbao Merchant Guild. As for the specific reason, Lord Chuping didn't say directly."

Village Chief Li Fu stroked his chin and speculated, "Perhaps the Wanbao Merchant Guild urgently needs this Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill, and Lord Chuping found out. You can go inquire at the Wanbao Merchant Guild later."

"It seems that Lord Chuping is not angry about Aunt Liu bringing these peddlers; he even welcomes it!"

"Lord Chuping is truly a benevolent and kind deity!"

Li Fu felt extremely ashamed. He had previously worried that speaking of Lord Chuping would anger him. It seemed he had truly been narrow-minded.

How could he have presumed to judge a deity like that? It was truly damnable!

Li Fu patted Liu Chunsheng's shoulder and said with a smile, "Chunsheng, since Lord Chuping has given us a task, let's get to it quickly. The people from the Wanbao Merchant Guild are still waiting; we can't keep them waiting too long."

Liu Chunsheng nodded, stood up, and said, "Uncle Li is right, I'll go prepare now. However, Lord Chuping also instructed one more thing—the Black Bear Demon's corpse and fur. Everyone can dispose of them as they see fit; there's no need to ask him anymore."

The Black Bear Demon's corpse was a rare treasure, and its fur was even more valuable. With Lord Chuping's permission, they could finally confidently handle these spoils of war.

"That's great! With these furs, our village will have a much easier year!"

"Lord Chuping is truly generous, even bestowing such precious things upon us!"

"Chunsheng, you go and take care of your business. We'll handle the Black Bear Demon!"