Bei Li, the Liang family.
Liang Qiong, the beloved daughter of the Liang family, had been bedridden for many days.
After seeking medical help throughout Bei Li City for days with no success, they remembered a divine celestial master rumored to be in the folk.
After Liang Dongliang sent the letter to the mysterious celestial master, he had been waiting anxiously. However, as days passed, there was still no news.
"Patriarch, if it really doesn't work, we should go and invite him in person. If we delay any longer, I fear for Miss..."
Inside the Liang family mansion, the butler spoke with evident anxiety.
"How is Qiong'er now?"
"Her fever hasn't subsided and it's getting worse. The doctors say if the fever doesn't break, she might burn to death."
The butler said nervously.
Liang Dongliang frowned slightly.
"But I also want to invite the celestial master down the mountain. However, that's Dragon Ascent Mountain. It has long been occupied by the Nine Sects. Any family there is not someone we can offend."
Liang Dongliang said, his expression turning somewhat grim.
If they were to barge up without permission, their Liang family might not be able to survive in Bei Li.
But if they didn't go, his daughter would...
"I'll risk it! Even if my Liang family falls into decline, I must cure Qiong'er."
Liang Dongliang's eyes hardened, as if he had made a decision.
"Patriarch, there's another matter. The Eastern family is pressuring us. They want our medicinal ingredient channels. If we don't resolve this soon, they might take action against us."
The butler spoke again.
The Eastern family was a very large hospital in Bei Li.
The Liang family's business primarily involved collecting medicinal ingredients and selling silk, among other things.
It was somewhat ironic.
A family that dealt in medicine couldn't even cure their own family member.
"Damn it! Those people know about our family's situation, yet they're being so aggressive now."
Liang Dongliang cursed loudly, rising to his feet to go to Dragon Ascent Mountain to invite the celestial master.
"Ding dong."
Just as the atmosphere grew tense, a crisp doorbell rang from the entrance.
"Did the celestial master arrive?"
The butler exclaimed.
Liang Dongliang's eyes lit up, and he rushed out as if propelled.
Upon seeing Zhang Tian at the door, Liang Dongliang's disappointment was palpable.
"We're not open today."
Liang Dongliang said somewhat dejectedly.
Zhang Tian glanced inside.
It was a pharmacy, with the words "Liang's Pharmacy" written above.
Observing the faint black aura between Liang Dongliang's brows, Zhang Tian could guess that this man had recently been plagued by bad luck and would not have good fortune for a while.
"I'm not here to buy medicine. I heard someone here requested my master to come out of seclusion?"
Zhang Tian said slowly.
Liang Dongliang, who had just turned to go back, stopped in his tracks.
He spun around abruptly.
He sized Zhang Tian up and down.
"Are you truly the disciple of the esteemed Celestial Master?"
He asked, his voice laced with doubt.
After all, Zhang Tian was not old, and anyone would naturally be skeptical.
"Black aura surrounds your brows, and deathly energy pervades your home. I surmise that someone in your household is either possessed or gravely ill, and I estimate it to be approximately three days and three hours."
Zhang Tian said calmly.
The butler, having calculated the time, turned ashen.
"Patriarch, this young master's calculation is almost exactly correct!"
He said excitedly.
Liang Dongliang's heart pounded, and he quickly opened the main door.
"Please, come in quickly. I never expected your esteemed self to arrive. Please forgive any lack of courtesy."
A smile appeared on Liang Dongliang's face.
Zhang Tian nodded and walked directly into the house.
"Celestial Master, as long as you can cure my daughter, I will certainly fulfill my promise."
Liang Dongliang said as he walked.
The promise, of course, was one million.
Zhang Tian waved his hand, indicating he didn't care.
If it weren't for Daoist Yimei, he wouldn't have bothered coming here.
Entering the bedroom, Zhang Tian immediately saw the woman lying on a large bed.
The girl looked about eighteen or nineteen, a lady of refined upbringing, and naturally not unattractive.
From her pale face, Zhang Tian could discern a hint of deathly stillness.
"If you had been three hours later, your beloved daughter would already have passed away."
Zhang Tian's voice landed.
Cold sweat beaded on Liang Dongliang's forehead.
"Please, Celestial Master, save her."
He was almost kneeling on the ground.
Zhang Tian took out a talisman, a talisman for exorcising evil.
"If I'm not mistaken, someone must have performed a black magic curse on her, causing her to be possessed. Such curses typically last for four days, but that person must have used their own vital essence."
"That is why your daughter's demise is hastened."
Zhang Tian said, then handed the talisman to Liang Dongliang.
"Burn the talisman to ashes, then take a bowl of clear water and dissolve the ashes in it."
"Have your daughter ingest it, and she will be naturally cured."
Zhang Tian said, then looked around unhurriedly.
This medicinal ingredient family seemed to have some substance.
"Thank you, thank you! Old Wang, hurry!"
Liang Dongliang expressed his gratitude profusely and quickly handed the items to the butler.
"Celestial Master, if what you say is true, are we being targeted?"
Liang Dongliang was not foolish and immediately guessed something.
"Mmm."
Zhang Tian nodded slightly.
"It must be the Eastern family! I never imagined they would be so cruel as to harm my daughter!"
Liang Dongliang gritted his teeth, wishing he could devour all the people of the Eastern family.
"Celestial Master, could you perhaps..."
"No, I'm not interested."
Zhang Tian refused directly.
He wasn't particularly interested in these matters.
Seeing this, Liang Dongliang had nothing more to say and remained silent.
As the talisman water was brought, and then the entire bowl of water was ingested, the body of Liang Qiong on the bed suddenly trembled.
Her complexion also improved considerably.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, Liang Qiong's veins began to turn black.
She spat out some black bloody water from her mouth.
Following that, disgusting little worms actually crawled out of her mouth.
The scene was revolting.
"What's happening? What's happening, Celestial Master..."
Liang Dongliang panicked.
He thought it was possession, but why was it getting worse?
Zhang Tian also frowned slightly.
In an instant, he thought of something: Gu!
Someone had used Gu!
This was Zhang Tian's first encounter with such a thing, which surprised him and also made him somewhat suspicious.
He hadn't expected that Gu practitioners would appear in Bei Li!
"Don't worry."
Zhang Tian wasn't flustered. He simply pointed at Liang Qiong's chest and injected his true energy.
Soon, Zhang Tian located the Gu worm. The next moment, Zhang Tian's true energy fiercely attacked the Gu worm.
Fortunately, the Gu worm was just a small, weak creature and was easily crushed by Zhang Tian's true energy.
After the Gu worm died, Zhang Tian waved his hand, and under the shroud of his true energy, a black caterpillar, as thick as a pinky finger, was pulled out of Liang Qiong's mouth by Zhang Tian.
"Ugh..."
The butler and Liang Dongliang both frowned.
This thing was too disgusting, they couldn't fathom how it had entered the body.
"I thought it was possession, but I didn't expect it to be Gu. My talisman water must have stimulated this thing."
Zhang Tian said, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
He was now eager to meet the legendary Gu master.
Meanwhile, Liang Qiong's complexion was steadily improving. Her previously pale face now had a healthy glow.
The bloody marks around her mouth gradually disappeared.
"Dad..."
A faint voice came from the bedside. Liang Dongliang rushed to the bedside.
"How are you? Feeling better?"
His face was filled with concern.
"Mmm, much better. And who is this?"
Liang Qiong nodded and looked at the broad back standing nearby.
"This is your savior!"
"Quickly, thank him!"
Liang Dongliang said excitedly.
"Thank you, savior."
"Before you fell ill, did you encounter anyone?"
Zhang Tian did not accept the thanks but instead asked a question.
"Anyone?"
"Let me think. Ah! When I was out shopping, I met an old woman. She gave me a very strange flower."
"That flower smelled very good."
Liang Qiong seemed to still recall the fragrance of the flower.
"Do you know what the old woman looked like?"
"She seemed to be wearing a black robe, and had silver earrings by her ears. She looked very peculiar."
"And, she seemed to be looking for something."
Liang Qiong spoke, and Zhang Tian's brow furrowed slightly.
What was that person looking for? And, by all rights, such a person wouldn't act so easily.
Unless, that item was extremely important!