"Let me take your pulse."

Lu Huanong cooperatively extended her delicate jade-like arm, and Ling Zhenfei took her pulse right there on the table.

This time, Ling Zhenfei listened very carefully. Lu Huanong's condition could be described with one word: at the end of her strength. Her body was in dire straits, critically ill.

Seeing the expression on Ling Zhenfei's face, Lu Huanong asked, "Young Master Ling, is my condition really that poor?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Don't worry, I will definitely save you. I refuse to believe there's no way."

Lu Huanong sighed and said, "I know my own body. I'm afraid there's not much time left. I'm already very happy that you came to see me today."

Ling Zhenfei shook his head and said, "That's impossible. I promised Chen Qian that I would certainly save you, so you must believe in me."

Lu Huanong said, "Do you know about Dream Divination?"

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Does it mean fortune-telling through dreams?"

Lu Huanong nodded, "That's about right. A few days ago, I had a dream that warned me; my fate is ordained by the heavens, and there's no way to change it."

"If it's ordained by the heavens, it can't be changed? I don't believe that."

Even though Ling Zhenfei said he didn't believe it, he was hesitating. He initially went to Xianling Mountain to find Rejuvenation Grass to save Ling Zhenfei, but unexpectedly, Han Lian had an incident.

In the end, the life-extending pill made from the Rejuvenation Grass was given to Han Lian. Is all of this truly predestined by heaven?

A single Rejuvenation Grass can produce two life-extending pills, but it seemed fated that Ling Zhenfei only obtained half a plant. Is this fated as well?

"Even if you don't want to believe it, my Dream Divination has never been wrong. I suppose this is my fate."

Ling Zhenfei said, "No, I don't believe in fate. There's never been someone I couldn't cure. This time coming to the Capital City, I will find a way to cure you."

Lu Huanong said, "I also studied medicine; I know what my body is like."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I will find a way."

As he spoke, Ling Zhenfei's mind was racing, thinking of how to treat Lu Huanong. With the Medical Arts at his disposal and so many divine herbs within Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow, he couldn't believe he couldn't save Lu Huanong.

Ling Zhenfei believed the key to saving Lu Huanong lay in changing her vitality status.

Ling Zhenfei had once said, if someone could maintain their vitality without extinguishing, he could pull them back from the brink, as was the case with Han Lian when her vitality was not extinguished.

Han Ge, too, had his vitality maintained after taking the Nine Revolutions Resurrection Elixir, but Han Lian's case was more severe; her vitality was almost gone, but Ling Zhenfei saved her with the life-extending pill.

As for Han Ge, with timely treatment, it was relatively simple.

Ling Zhenfei was pondering how to alter Lu Huanong's condition, but pulling someone with extinguished vitality back was not easy.

Ling Zhenfei sat in front of Lu Huanong and searched his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow for relevant solutions.

After searching, Ling Zhenfei finally found a prescription called the Nine Yin Pill. Its function was to nourish the body, and its ingredients were very similar to the life-extending pill, except for a missing Rejuvenation Grass.

This Nine Yin Pill included the Dark Sky Flower, a peculiar bloom that only grows in dark places, away from sunlight.

This plant was supposedly extinct, but luckily it was still within Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow.

Facing Lu Huanong, Ling Zhenfei had no reservations. He summoned the Phoenix Elixir Furnace right there in her small room and began the alchemy process.

Lu Huanong was someone who had seen the world. Her father was a formidable figure, a versatile deity, so Lu Huanong had been exposed to a lot.

Ling Zhenfei had already prepared all the ingredients for a life-extending pill, so there was no need for further efforts searching for them. He immediately started preparing the Nine Yin Pill.

In Chinese culture, "Nine" does not just represent the number, but symbolizes the pinnacle. The Nine Yin Pill implies it is the most potent yin elixir.

This elixir isn't suitable for everyone, as the human body requires a balance of yin and yang. Imbalance leads to various issues, and Lu Huanong's body was highly imbalanced.

Lu Huanong was enduring a celestial retribution, signifying a punishment from heaven, which is yang. Lu Huanong was under extreme yang punishment.

Thus, Ling Zhenfei intended to use the Nine Yin Pill to reverse the circumstances.

The Nine Yin Pill wasn't actually difficult to concoct; with the Phoenix Elixir Furnace, it should have been straightforward. However, Ling Zhenfei was perplexed by the challenge in refining it.

Ling Zhenfei's first attempt ended in failure, and he was astonished, hardly believing his eyes.

"Failed? How is that possible? It's such a simple elixir!"

Lu Huanong said, "Heaven's will is hard to defy; you need not worry yourself."

Ling Zhenfei snorted, "Success in alchemy is heaven's will. I refuse to accept this."

Immediately, he began a second attempt. His stock of materials was plentiful, allowing several rounds of brewing.

This time, Ling Zhenfei exercised greater caution, meticulously controlling the heat, aiming for perfection, but was stunned yet again when it ended in failure upon releasing the pills.

Without a word, Ling Zhenfei proceeded with a third attempt.

As the saying goes, third time's the charm. Ling Zhenfei believed this would succeed. He enveloped both himself and the Pill Furnace in Northern Spiritual Energy and began the alchemy process under its protection.

However, just as the elixir was taking shape, Ling Zhenfei suddenly felt an impact on his protective barrier, which then shattered.

He paused, but quickly realized the truth—a celestial retribution indeed existed, intent on thwarting his successful alchemy.

No wonder the first two attempts failed; with such interference, it's no surprise they didn't succeed.

Quickly, Ling Zhenfei formed another protective shield and continued the alchemy process. This time, it went very smoothly, resulting in successful elixir production.

This time yielded dozens of pills, with a fragrant aroma wafting through the courtyard upon opening the furnace.

Lu Huanong widened her eyes in disbelief and said, "It actually succeeded."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Finally successful, it wasn't easy. Though this elixir can't completely cure you, it will sustain you for a while, giving me time."

"What time do you need?" Lu Huanong asked.

Ling Zhenfei responded, "My current strength is at the ninth level of the Zhiyi Boundary. Once I reach the Realm of Reaching Wisdom, I will be confident enough to return to Xianling Mountain for the Rejuvenation Grass."

"You intend to go to Xianling Mountain?" Lu Huanong asked in surprise.

"Yes, only in Xianling Mountain can I find Rejuvenation Grass," Ling Zhenfei replied.

"No, I can't let you go," Lu Huanong firmly stated.

"Why, why can't I go?" Ling Zhenfei asked, surprised.

Lu Huanong's expression turned sorrowful again, "Do you know about my father and what his fate was?"

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