"There are many like me poisoned, neither dead nor alive, stuck for decades, then dying in some cave, dying on some old bed."

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "Yes, to be honest, I have indeed seen two people similar to you, senior. They too returned from the depths of Xianling Mountain, severely injured and poisoned like you.

They were bedridden for a dozen or twenty years just like you, but after my treatment, they have almost recovered."

The old man was surprised to hear this: "You said you've treated two people like me? Impossible. How could you have met them? Tell me their names, maybe I know them."

Ling Zhenfei said, "They are islanders, one named Watanabe Kazushi, the other Hoshino Yuji."

After Ling Zhenfei said this, the old man angrily threw his wine cup to the ground and yelled, "Those two island scoundrels! How could you save them? Hoshino Yuji maybe, but that Watanabe Kazushi is truly despicable."

Ling Zhenfei was surprised and asked, "Do you know them, senior?"

The old man replied, "Of course I know them. These two were with me when we entered Xianling Mountain. We agreed to support each other to make it out together, but when it came time to face a master, they fled."

Ling Zhenfei couldn't have imagined such a thing happened. Watanabe Kazushi and Hoshino Yuji were really disappointing.

But thinking about it more, isn't this exactly the kind of person Watanabe Kazushi is? Even someone like Ling Zhenfei who saved his life, he wanted to kill. What would be impossible?

The old man continued, "If it weren't for some life-saving things I had, I probably couldn't have made it out. Once out, I was wounded and poisoned, but at first, I could suppress the poison.

But this poison is truly formidable. I managed to suppress it with my own Northern Spiritual Energy after getting out, constantly trying to find a solution, but after many attempts failed, it spread throughout my body."

"I actually didn't become like this immediately after coming out. I lived for a few more years before becoming like this and decided to hide here for cultivation. How could I let myself die in front of others like an ordinary person?"

So that's how it was. Ling Zhenfei finally understood. The old man was quite interesting, unwilling to die in front of others, so he came to this cave to await death on his own for over ten years.

The injuries and poison tormented him, yet he couldn't die. This life must have been rather miserable.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Senior, to be honest with you, both Watanabe Kazushi and Hoshino Yuji were saved by me. Although their strength has greatly declined, I reckon they are living well.

I can help you treat your poisoning. Although I know you have medical arts as well, compared to my expertise, you're probably lacking, so I can detoxify you."

The old man looked at Ling Zhenfei and said, "Speak, what are your terms?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Well, that depends on what terms you can offer me."

Ling Zhenfei and the old man gazed at each other, not blinking, as if trying to see through each other's hearts.

Needless to say, the old man definitely wanted to cure his poisoning, having suffered for over ten years, he was certainly desperate but also knew how to bargain, to obtain the greatest benefit for the smallest cost.

The old man couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "What do you need? I'll give you whatever you want."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Senior, you know you've been here for over ten years now, you probably have nothing I don't know. Why don't you reveal all your cards so I can pick and choose?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Kid, you don't have to say that. I may not be what I used to be, but I have a few well-trained disciples. I believe they can surely make a name for themselves.

Whatever you want, they can surely provide, so just ask directly."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You've disappeared for over ten years, they might not even recognize you, and besides, after ten years you may not be able to find them. Why should I trust you?"

The old man looked a bit frustrated and said, "Even if my disciples don't recognize me, it doesn't matter. I have two daughters, both stunningly beautiful, each having inherited my true skills, I believe they are exceptional."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Are you planning to marry one of your daughters to me?"

The old man angrily replied, "How could that be possible? My two daughters have my true skills and are certainly not simple now. Whatever you desire, they can give you."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Sir, you need to understand, I'm not lacking money at all. I have assets worth billions for sure, so what could I possibly want from you?"

The old man was a bit stunned after hearing this, thought for a moment, and said, "Kid, one of my daughters is a few years older than you, one a few years younger. If you can hit it off with them, I wouldn't mind marrying one of them to you."

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Senior, you're funny. You just said one of your daughters is a bit older than me, probably already married by this age. Why involve me? Honestly, I'm not interested in your daughters."

Ling Zhenfei was telling the truth, because he already had enough girls around him and didn't want to get involved with more, so he changed the topic directly.

"You're rejecting this and that, what exactly do you want?" The old man got a bit angry.

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "As I said, I can't think of anything right now, but let's say, can I ask for anything?"

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Of course you can."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Then what if I want both of your daughters?"

The old man got furious immediately, "Do you believe I won't kill you?"

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Just kidding, just kidding. What's the rush?"

The old man snorted and said, "What exactly do you need to treat me?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "I have two conditions. Only if you agree, will I treat you."

"Kid, don't be greedy. A moment ago it was one condition, why has it quickly become two?" The old man was a bit angry.

Ling Zhenfei said, "These two conditions are safeguarding measures. You have just to agree to them, then only I can treat you, otherwise I won't."

The old man said, "Okay, then tell me, what do you want?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "First, because I don't know whether you are a good or bad person, I have had experiences where I saved someone who later tried to kill me, so the first condition is you have to swallow one of my elixirs."

The old man coldly snorted, "I suppose this elixir isn't that simple."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Of course, the function of this elixir is that if you don't take an antidote within a month, you will die suddenly, without the slightest warning."

"Kid, you're trying to control me." The old man was instantly enraged.

Ling Zhenfei said, "You are overthinking. I have no intention of controlling you, I'm just worried you might be a bad person, I fear saving the wrong person."

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