Chapter 948, Clues in the Knowledge Sea

Translator: Silavin

 

“Then, we would be troubling you, Little Brother.” The middle-aged beauty, hearing that Qin Yichen was Mu Yanfeng’s Junior Brother, bowed slightly to him, her voice rather hoarse.

 

Qin Yichen approached the bed. Before beginning his examination, he produced a Pill and handed it to Mu Yanqian. “Have your Aunt take this Pill with hot water.”

 

“Eh? A Level Seven Pill? No, wait… it’s a Level Eight Pill!” Though uncertain what type of Pill it was, upon smelling the medicinal fragrance, Mu Xiuyong’s pupils could not help but dilate.

 

The middle-aged beauty was merely exhausted from excessive grief and fatigue, yet he produced a Level Eight Pill. What utterly extravagance!

 

“Truly worthy of someone from a Sacred Land.” Mu Xiuyong could only sigh.

 

Furthermore, it was at least a Sixth Grade Pill.

 

Having been a Peak Earth Grade Alchemist for many years, the highest Grade Level Eight Pill he had refined was merely Fifth Grade.

 

The difference between Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade could truly be called vast as Heaven and Earth.

 

After Mu Yanqian helped the beauty to a chair, Qin Yichen approached the bedside.

 

He extended two fingers to take the pulse.

 

After a moment, his brow furrowed as he murmured, “Strange, how could this be…”

 

The person before him had a weak aura and clearly bore serious injuries, yet from pulse diagnosis, there appeared to be nothing seriously wrong internally.

 

“My Eldest Brother did have injuries, but after taking numerous Healing Pills, his wounds have mostly recovered. However, he still hasn’t awakened…” Mu Xiuyong approached and explained beside him.

 

“I see.” Qin Yichen withdrew his fingers, his brow slightly creased.

 

[This is strange. His injuries have clearly healed so why does he still appear like someone on death’s door? This is obviously strange.]

 

After slight hesitation, his Spiritual Energy spread forth, penetrating into other party’s Knowledge Sea.

 

The Knowledge Sea was where a person’s Soul resided. Normally, a person’s Knowledge Sea should have their Soul like the Sun in the sky, completely clear and bright. However, the Mu Family Patriarch’s Knowledge Sea was murky and turbid, his Soul dim and lightless, seemingly shrouded by dark clouds.

 

[So that’s why. He’s been harmed through his Soul.]

 

With just one glance at the dark cloud enveloping the Mu Family Patriarch’s Soul, Qin Yichen roughly understood the situation. Immediately, his Spiritual Energy withdrew from the Knowledge Sea.

 

“Senior Mu, after the Mu Family Patriarch was injured, did Senior perhaps invite a Heaven Grade Alchemist to examine him?” His seemingly random question startled Mu Xiuyong, who then exclaimed in shock, “How did you know?”

 

He originally had not held much hope for Qin Yichen. After all, the latter was truly too young. Yet now, Qin Yichen’s performance was simply miraculous.

 

How could he know they had invited a Heaven Grade Alchemist just from a glance?

 

“May I ask Senior Mu, where is that Heaven Grade Alchemist now?” A playful arc curved Qin Yichen’s lips.

 

Such petty tricks might deceive Earth Grade Alchemists like Mu Xiuyong, and even Mu Yanfeng might not detect anything, but he saw through it at a glance.

 

By rights, a Late Stage Martial Ancestor like the Mu Family Patriarch could not be harmed by a Heaven Grade Alchemist while on guard.

 

However, if severely wounded and unconscious, the situation would be entirely different.

 

Upon hearing Qin Yichen’s words, Mu Xiuyong’s expression suddenly darkened. He seemed to grasp the critical point.

 

“To be honest, Little Brother, that Heaven Grade Alchemist was traveling through this area and happened to be encountered by one of our Mu Family members, who specially invited him to provide treatment…”

 

Mu Xiuyong’s hand clenched involuntarily. Truly, excessive worry bred confusion.

 

In normal circumstances, the overly convenient appearance of a Heaven Grade Alchemist would certainly arouse suspicion. However, they had not thought so deeply at the time, mistakenly believing the person had come to help specifically out of consideration for Mu Yanfeng’s reputation.

 

“Strange. In this region, there shouldn’t be many Forces capable of making a Heaven Grade Alchemist disregard his status to act in such a manner.” Qin Yichen’s brow furrowed. Even for Mu Family Fort, without Mu Yanfeng’s direct involvement, it would be impossible to get a Heaven Grade Alchemist to secretly engage in such deeds.

 

Though Flying Heaven Fort was powerful, it did not exceed Mu Family Fort by much. By rights, they should not have such capability either.

 

“Young Brother may not know, that Fei Yunsong of Flying Heaven Fort is an Elder of Seven Stars Sacred Land’s Pill Hall…” Mu Xiuyong’s expression was extremely unpleasant as he spoke.

 

If a Heaven Grade Alchemist had secretly tampered with things, even knowing this, they would not be able to find another Heaven Grade Alchemist to help resolve the situation in such a short time.

 

Moreover, this was Seven Stars Sacred Land’s territory. Who would risk offending an Elder of Seven Stars Sacred Land’s Pill Hall to assist Mu Family Fort here?

 

As long as they delayed for some time, the Mu Family Patriarch Mu Enxiong’s Soul would be completely tormented and collapse from the damage the Heaven Grade Alchemist had left behind. At that point, he would utterly lose his sanity.

 

Once the Mu Family lost this sole Late Stage Martial Ancestor capable of intimidating all sides, their subsequent fate would be extremely tragic.

 

Though out of consideration for Mu Yanfeng they would not face immediate annihilation, they would certainly suffer devastating losses, potentially losing all their territories.

 

“What can we do!?” After his own examination, Mu Xiuyong also discovered the subtle anomaly within Mu Enxiong’s Knowledge Sea, yet even as a Peak Earth Grade Alchemist, he was helpless.

 

To undo the methods left by a Heaven Grade Alchemist, even if they exhausted the collective strength of this entire group of Earth Grade Alchemists, it would be impossible!

 

Moreover, if word spread that Mu Enxiong’s unconsciousness was due to a Heaven Grade Alchemist’s secret plot, aside from the few Earth Grade Alchemists retained by the Mu Family, others would weigh the pros and cons. Whether they were willing to help would become questionable.

 

*Thud!* To the side, the middle-aged beauty who had been listening to their conversation felt a daze rise in her eyes as her body collapsed weakly into the chair, nearly fainting.

 

“Little Brother, you must help us!” The middle-aged beauty, with Mu Yanqian’s support, struggled to stand. Were the latter not holding her, she would have already knelt and begged.

 

Witnessing this scene, Mu Xiuyong’s eyes also dimmed. This was their fault for being careless. Had they not blindly trusted the Heaven Grade Alchemist, how could he have had the opportunity to strike?

 

Heavy self-recrimination filled Mu Xiuyong’s heart. Suddenly, his body trembled violently. At this moment, he suddenly recalled Qin Yichen’s discovery. Had it not been for his reminder, he would not have detected anything himself. How could this fellow have so easily perceived what he had missed?

 

“Little Brother…” Mu Xiuyong gazed at Qin Yichen like grasping a final lifeline, his eyes filled with hope.

 

Though he knew this was somewhat unreasonable. After all, what method could a youth who appeared not yet twenty possess when faced with Techniques that even he was powerless against?