Chapter 895: End of Cang Yun
When he had heard Duan Heisha and the others mention the "Heavenly Poison Pearl" earlier, he had assumed it was just a coincidence in name, because the real Heavenly Poison Pearl was on him, and there couldn't possibly be two in the world.
But when Yun Gu took out the "Heavenly Poison Pearl," a clear soul connection surged within his heart, and the Heavenly Poison Pearl inside his body reacted intensely. The three words "Heavenly Poison Pearl" directly appeared in his mind.
The Heavenly Poison Pearl within his body was real, and the one in Yun Gu's hand was also real!
Yet, these were two completely different Heavenly Poison Pearls.
The Heavenly Poison Pearl fused with Yun Che's body had powerful purification and refinement abilities, but no poisonous power at all. Poison power was originally the main ability of the Heavenly Poison Pearl, but over so many years, its poison power hadn't shown even the slightest sign of awakening. Although Yun Che had never mentioned this to Mo Li, he had wondered about it many times.
But the Heavenly Poison Pearl in Yun Gu's hand possessed pure poison power!
When this "second" Heavenly Poison Pearl automatically integrated into his body, the memory imprint it carried finally resolved Yun Che's doubts...
Back then, on the Cang Yun Continent, when Yun Gu handed the Heavenly Poison Pearl to Yun Che, he warned him never to release the deadly poison within it. After Yun Gu died, Yun Che, driven mad with grief, frantically unleashed the poison Yun Gu had worked so hard to seal, annihilating countless people and sects. The final release drained the Heavenly Poison Pearl's poison power completely, and even its poison source flowed out along with the last trace of heavenly poison.
Originally, after the poison source recovered, it would have returned to the Heavenly Poison Pearl on its own. But under the interference of the Lunhui Jing (Reincarnation Mirror), the Heavenly Poison Pearl, having lost its poison source, not only fused with Yun Che's body in an inexplicable way but also crossed reincarnation into another world, with even time becoming misaligned. The poison source left behind on the Cang Yun Continent did not disappear due to the power of the Lunhui Jing, but after recovering, unable to return to the Heavenly Poison Pearl, it created its own vessel and turned into another Heavenly Poison Pearl.
Now, with Yun Che nearby, the two Heavenly Poison Pearls sensed each other's existence and merged again.
It was only today that Yun Che realized the Heavenly Poison Pearl he had possessed had never been complete—it was missing its poison source. That was why its poison power had never shown the slightest trace of heavenly poison.
The one in Yun Gu's hand was a Heavenly Poison Pearl with pure poison power alone.
Now, after a temporal and spatial dislocation, the two had finally reunited into one, concentrated entirely on Yun Che.
"Young brother, this... this..." Yun Gu rarely showed a shocked expression.
Yun Che gently moved his mind, and the green light between his palms instantly extinguished, all traces of poison vanishing completely. Compared to back then, when he could barely control the Heavenly Poison Pearl, now, as one with it, he understood everything about it. With the poison source returned, the heavenly poison was slowly recovering. At this moment, the awakened heavenly poison had nearly reached about ten percent of its former strength.
If fully released, it would be enough to turn a small city into a poisonous hell.
"Sage of Medicine," Yun Che didn't know how to explain, so he could only sincerely say, "This Heavenly Poison Pearl has now acknowledged me as its master and can be controlled at my will. This way, there will never be a loss of control again. Please rest assured, senior."
Yun Gu, after all, was not an ordinary man. After a brief moment of astonishment, he smiled. "That is truly wonderful. I can now be completely at ease."
He didn't ask about the reason nor probe into Yun Che's intentions. His relieved smile came from the bottom of his heart. In his eyes, Yun Che's gaze was as clear as pure water, his words sincere and earnest. Despite possessing immense power, he showed no arrogance or pride.
Moreover, with Yun Che's ability to easily crush the three great sects of the current era, why would he covet a Heavenly Poison Pearl that could bring either fortune or disaster?
"You saved my life first, and now you've resolved a great worry of mine, yet I still don't know your name, young brother," Yun Gu said gently.
"Sage of Medicine, please don't be so polite," Yun Che quickly bowed, then paused briefly. "My surname is Yun, given name Che. This is my beloved, Su Linger."
Yun Che... This was the name you gave me, old master.
"Yun... Che..." Yun Gu muttered softly, then smiled and sighed. "Like the leisurely clouds, as clear as water—truly a fine name. It shares my surname and matches the heart of a healer so well. It seems we are indeed fated."
Buzz—
A slight buzzing echoed in Yun Che's mind. His lips moved, but no words came out.
Like the leisurely clouds, as clear as water—that was exactly the meaning and expectation Yun Gu had when he named him "Yun Che" all those years ago.
"To meet a young man like you is truly the fortune of my life. Your profound power is unmatched through the ages, and your bearing is extraordinary. Since you have come here, you must have important matters to attend to. I will not disturb you further. If there is ever anything I can help with, just let me know, and I will do my utmost."
"Senior, please stay!"
Before Yun Gu could leave, Yun Che quickly called out to him and urgently asked, "May I know where you plan to go next, senior?"
Yun Gu smiled and shook his head. "A healer has no fixed abode; wherever there are the sick, that is my home. But my lifespan is limited, and it is time to find a successor worthy of my medical arts and healing heart. It's a pity the world is so muddy; such a person is hard to find. I do not know when I will fulfill this wish."
A healing heart...
Yun Che's hands tightened slightly, and he felt too guilty to meet Yun Gu's eyes. He had carried all of Yun Gu's expectations, but in the end, not only had he failed to inherit the healing heart, but he had also walked down an entirely opposite path...
"Sage of Medicine," Yun Che said, "Those people you let go earlier—they all know that the Heavenly Poison Pearl is on you. Sooner or later, this news will spread far and wide, and everyone will know. Even if you tell the world that the Heavenly Poison Pearl is no longer with you, no one will believe it. Then, you will inevitably face unforeseen disasters because of this. Have you considered that, senior?"
"Fortune or disaster is determined by heaven," Yun Gu said with a faint shake of his head. "And with the lesson you taught them, their fear might keep them from troubling me again."
"Fear has limits, but greed is boundless!" Yun Che stood before Yun Gu, his tone already somewhat agitated. He was certain that if Yun Gu stayed on the Cang Yun Continent, he would soon face a scene like today's again. "Sage of Medicine, I have a solution for this matter. I am not from the Cang Yun Continent but from a place called the Huan Yao Realm (Illusion Demon Realm). I earnestly ask you to come with me to the Huan Yao Realm. There, I can guarantee that no one will trouble you or show you disrespect."
"..." Yun Gu turned his gaze and looked deeply at Yun Che for a moment, then shook his head. "I suspected earlier that you might be from outside this world, and indeed you are. Your kind and sincere intentions move me deeply, but my roots are planted in this land, and my healing path is laid upon it..."
"No, that's not right! Senior, what you say is wrong," Yun Che suddenly interrupted, denying Yun Gu's words, and said with utmost seriousness, "Sage of Medicine, you possess a healing heart that commands the world's respect, and that heart is what you have upheld all your life. But if it is a pure healing heart, it should be about saving more patients and helping more people, without distinction of good and evil, race, rank, or region!"
Yun Gu's whole body trembled slightly.
"If you have dedicated your life to medicine and have always upheld the healing heart, then what difference does it make whether you practice medicine on the Cang Yun Continent or in the Huan Yao Realm? Moreover, the Huan Yao Realm is larger in territory than the Cang Yun Continent, with more living beings, more races, and even more need for someone like you."
"In the Huan Yao Realm, you can continue to heal the sick and save the living. I believe that within a few years, the entire Huan Yao Realm will know your holy name. If you insist on staying in the Cang Yun Continent and something happens to you, all your lifelong learning and aspirations will turn to dust. The former course lets you fulfill your life and benefit countless millions, while the latter may not only fail to save those millions but also prevent you from finding a successor to pass on your legacy, depriving future generations of your blessings."
"..." Yun Gu's words were silenced for a long time, and his eyes began to waver.
"Sage of Medicine, Brother Yun Che is right. Please come with us to the Huan Yao Realm. Staying here is truly too dangerous for you," Su Linger pleaded softly.
"Senior..." Yun Che held his breath, looking nervously at Yun Gu.
"Hehehehe," Yun Gu suddenly turned his head and smiled warmly. "Yes, since I am a healer for life, what difference does it make where I am? Only by living longer can I treat more people and save more lives. Young brother, you have awakened me. It seems my healing heart still has some shortcomings."
"So... you agree, senior?" Yun Che asked joyfully.
"Hehe," Yun Gu smiled again. "Then I will trouble you, young brother and young lady, to take this old man along with you."
"That's wonderful!" Yun Che and Su Linger exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their eyes moist with excitement.
Seeing the two young people's joyful expressions, Yun Gu also laughed heartily. For some reason, his eyes uncontrollably grew moist.
Thus, Yun Che took Su Linger and Yun Gu into the Primordial Mystic Ark, returned to the Tai Su Sect to retrieve Su Linger's mother's relics, then stayed on the Cang Yun Continent for a while longer. Finally, he reactivated the Primordial Mystic Ark for a second spatial teleportation of nearly ten million li.
Su Linger was by his side, his master was by his side. He truly had nothing left to hold onto in the Cang Yun Continent.
When he came to the Cang Yun Continent, it was originally just to fulfill his last wish under the certainty of death—to see Su Linger one more time. He never expected to not only retrieve Ling'er but also find his master, and even the Heavenly Poison Pearl, which had long been incomplete without his knowledge, had become truly whole.
The Demon Source Pearl, which was supposed to take his life, was no longer a threat but had become his own possession. Not only did he no longer have to die, but his profound power had also undergone the most outrageous leap in history.
He had also vaguely touched upon a rather terrifying secret.
On this trip to Cang Yun, he had not only obtained everything he desired but had also been reborn, his entire being transformed. His state of mind had subtly changed, almost imperceptibly.
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