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I Have Medicine Chapter 25

Author:Qi Category:XianXia Update time:2022-09-11 10:24:49

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Despite his honesty, specifically how honest should he be After using this period of time to settle down, Gu Zuo carefully deliberated once more.

He must clearly explain the matters of the system. Otherwise, it might inconvenience his patrons plans or it might cause certain hindrances for him to act down the road. However, it shouldnt cause any obstructions. As for the matters of his transmigration, it wasnt necessary for him to talk about it.

He used Qi Tianyous ident.i.ty very well. All aspects appeared pure and innocent, and he didnt actually know how the system came about. In that case, it was better to take out the part in the beginning.

After thinking things through, Gu Zuo rested his upper body against the wall of the tub. He started beating around the bush: “Young master Tianheng, I forgot to talk with you before about my fated meeting...”

Gongyi Tianhengs brows slightly twitched, but he didnt open his eyes.

Gu Zuo knew he could hear him, and just kept talking: “Young master Tianheng also knows about what I went through beforehand...”

He thought back on the process of Qi Tianyous motive: “At that time, I felt I didnt have anything left to live for, just... En, just to kill myself.”

Tianheng cracked open his eyes.

Gu Zuo laughed awkwardly: “Perhaps, it was because the heavens sympathized with me. Suddenly, something calling itself aSystem entered my mind, then I continued to live.”

He also felt that his luck wasnt bad. When that truck hit him, he was supposed to drop dead, but the system arrived, and he lived instead. Granted that he survived by transmigrating, but whatever the case, he had hopes for returning, right

“Afterwards, the system said I had to rely on completing missions to survive. And that the first mission was to collect thirty strands of medicinal qi within a month. At first, with my medical beads restored, I couldve drawn support from the Qi Family, but they were too cold-blooded. With my original appearance, they went so far as to put poison in my food. They wanted me to slowly die. After I thought about it, I didnt want to let them know that I had such a fated meeting.

“The system gave me three ancient texts. I saw that there were boundless skills on the path of medicine refinement... The things before seemed like a pipe dream, and made me completely give up on the Qi Family.”

Talking to this extent, Gu Zuo felt even more awkward. The guilt in his heart that he hadnt experienced in a long time surged forth once more, “At that point, there was nothing more I could do. I could only stride forth to find someone to collaborate with for mutual a.s.sistance. Under that careful selection, that led to my impolite behavior to you that time [1]!”

Gongyi Tianheng seemed to listen, and said with some difficulty: “Contract”

Gu Zuo nodded: “That contract we agreed on was provided by the system.”

He hesitated for a bit, thinking whether or he should to reveal the systems original plans. Although he didnt have any intentions of turning other people into slaves, he wasnt so certain that he wouldnt genuinely touch upon the dark side of the world later. If by any chance, there were unexpected situations that exposed him in the future... Up until the moment his patron found out, with his high IQ, maybe hed overthink it...

After pondering for a while, Gu Zuo still confessed over the matters concerning drug slaves.

Gongyi Tianhengs tightened brows promptly loosened: “Drug slave binding”

Gu Zuo hastily spoke: “After I refused the system, it didnt give me >.”

Tianheng said: “You have an opportunity. Learn it.”

Gu Zuo knew his patron was sure to take him into consideration, so he agreed.

In any case, his patron and him would suffer damage together. His patron shouldnt harm him no matter what Tianheng wanted to do. Learning more skills would always be to his benefit.

At this moment, a line of text once more appeared in Gu Zuos mind.

[Supplemental prop: >.]

[Does the Host accept]

Gu Zuo stared: I accept.

Afterwards, there was movement in his consciousness. From his storage s.p.a.ce, he took out a new ancient text.

Tianheng watched this scene. After Gu Zuo showed him the name on the ancient text, he started muttering to himself.

A good while later, he slowly spoke: “This system might be an almighty way of inheritance. You are a person chosen among others.”

The intense pain contrarily made his pondering even sharper, “The use of medicinal qi is clear. The system is harmless for the time being. However, you shouldnt relax your guard against it. If there are any peculiarities, tell me.”

Gu Zuo heard his patrons words, which were clear in his mind: “Young master Tianhengs words are reasonable. Ill listen to you.”

He also wasnt so foolish.

Strictly speaking, it was through the saving grace of this system that he survived. If the system didnt appear, he wouldve already died beneath the wheels of that truck. And he wouldnt even have the qualifications of completing the missions after.

However, he wanted to pay for the education he received previously. There were no free lunches under the heavens. One who behaved with integrity couldnt take unfair advantage of others and such. The systems benevolence was too great; it wasnt simply like lifting a finger [2]. According to reason, the system should also be seeking something.

Gu Zuo originally thought that after the system recognized him as its host, completing missions were just business transactions with the system. Yet, after he finished the first mission so easily by collecting thirty strands of medicinal qi, his state of mind eased. Though, he still somewhat felt that it wasnt too suitable.

Before he completed the mission, he received four valuable ancient texts and a cultivation method whose grade wasnt low. Payment for this stuff was relatively negligible — Hed yet to repay the favor for saving his life and already learned from precious texts. The compensation and the value of what he received was really too disproportionate.

This made Gu Zuo raise certain doubts towards the system.

But, listening to his patrons theories... Although he still didnt understand what the system was, nor its existing form, if it was some inheritance, then actually it was insightful.

His thinking wasnt baseless [3]. In the beginning, he had a complete cultivation method and a corresponding means of refining medicine. When Gu Zuo mightve needed a drug slave, the system had a suggestion. After he saw the cruel side of the world, the system announced the second mission and gave another ancient text with an a.n.a.logous martial skill. His patron felt he could study the drug slave binding. That cultivation method, as a supplementary prop, really was finally in his hands.

At the same time, the contents of the second mission was just to supply thirty strands of medicinal qi every month...

— This really seemed like a disciple conforming to the will of a great master [4]. Once the disciple had his life saved, hed keep to the working routine, gradually learning knowledge.

Gu Zuo naturally realized that his patron telling him not to let his guard down was correct.

It seemed like a folklore devil tempting a person into a trap. Wasnt it to first give benefits to win ones trust Presently, it looked like there werent any problems, but in the future, who knew

Anyway, when he practiced his skills, hed pay some attention if he felt unwell or if he was losing control of himself in obsession. Hed discuss this with his patron in advance... If it really was an inheritance, then hed be a bit more prudent about his own advantages. And if it wasnt an inheritance, rather a bundle of honeyed poison [5], then no matter how prudent, he wouldnt be okay with it.

Gu Zuo silently asked a question: System, are you an inheritance

[Insufficient privilege, unable to verify.]

Gu Zuo: ...

[Hosts guardian is pretty good.]

Gu Zuos face fell: ...Thanks for the compliment. I also think my patron is pretty good.

It was only in the hidden depths of his heart that hed yet to perceive his own notions.

He and his patron needed each other. Indeed, he truly felt that they were incapable of harming one another. This was very good. His patron was someone he could trust... However, his patron was too intelligent. Such intelligence made him reverent.

Maybe, maybe it was precisely because the system and his patron restricted each other. It left him feeling at ease.

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Two hours later.

The color of the brownish medicinal decoction became lighter. Although Gongyi Tianhengs looks didnt change, it gave one the feeling that he was more relaxed than before.

Gu Zuo used the “unusual ability” of his eyes to observe the qi flow above the medicinal decoction. Sure enough, they were gradually fading away.

He opened his mouth to say: “Young master Tianheng, you can come out.”

Tianheng slowly breathed in and out, and stood up.

Gu Zuo politely handed over a large towel: “Young master Tianheng, if youre going to take a bath again, you can only use untainted water.”

Gongyi Tianheng nodded and gently said: “Many thanks, Ah Zuo.”

At this time, the continuously on guard Dragon One and Dragon Two were allowed entry.

Two people rapidly prepared a barrel of untainted water to let Tianheng wash himself. And then, they returned outside to guard on their own.

While Gongyi Tianheng took a bath with Gu Zuo sitting next to him, he spoke: “If Ah Zuo doesnt take offense, why dont you give the > and > to me to take a look at”

That was exactly what Gu Zuo was hoping for. He promptly responded: “I was just about to ask young master Tianheng to teach me after youve read them!”

In the end, Gu Zuo wasnt a person from ancient times. When he studied the cultivation methods, it was done with difficulty. When he studied the hand arts, it would be cla.s.sified as a pale imitation. It was probably that all his technical ability was only based on refining medicine. Regarding martial skill, cultivation methods, and so on, it wasnt only because he didnt have a high understanding of those incomprehensible things, he really wanted to, but he still had a low IQ.

Tianheng saw Gu Zuos sincerity. His gaze slightly moved, and soon after, he gently sighed: “Ah Zuo, dont rashly reveal each and every precious thing in front of others.”

Gu Zuo heard this, and smiled: “I understand. Rest a.s.sured, young master Tianheng.”

He paused before continuing, “Because young master Tianheng is my guardian, for the sake of averting any hostilities between us in the future, I acted this way.”

The patron he found treated his subordinates very well, but Gu Zuo also didnt intend on changing jobs and switching over to the kind of people under Tianhengs administration. So long as he made himself even more useful in the future, itd be okay.

Gongyi Tianheng saw that he understood, and gave a smile.

Pretty good. A person who was a little clever but was still able to adapt to the circ.u.mstances. He was far stronger than a person who was self-conceited.

This little pharmacist took the initiative to come to Tianhengs door and recommend himself. If Gu Zuo was the sort of person with hidden intentions, he wouldve completely exploited him, squeezed out all that he knew, and firmly controlled him in his hands. And once the other party had rebellious intentions, he would preferably not use him. In no way could he be so lenient.

However, since Ah Zuo delivered himself into the palm of his hand, he would naturally return the favor. He would carefully nurture him, watch over him, and make him believe that the palm of his hand was the source of his livelihood.

...If there werent any mishaps, in the future, hed have his own exclusive, outstanding pharmacist.

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[1] 不敬之舉 - Bu jing zhi ju, I dont know how to properly translate this in context. Thanks to user Charysa for the explanation!

[2] Actual idiom was 舉手之勞, which means the effort of raising a hand. Changed it for semantics.

[3] 無跡可尋 - Wu ji ke xun, untraceable. However, in this context, it refers to an argument or idea that lacks logical or factual foundation.

[4] 世外高人 - Shi wai gao ren, someone at the pinnacle of talent, who is extraordinary, magical, refined, and erudite.

[5] “Poison” here is a guess. The actually Chinese characters are unreadable for my computer. Please help me fill in the blanks.

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T/N: Happy Chinese New Year!

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