"Lord Lu, this matter is beyond my ability to resolve," Qian Qiuzi stated directly. "I will go ask the Pavilion Master. If he agrees, the Blazing Flame Grass can be handed over!"
"Thank you kindly for that!"
Lu Fan quickly cupped his fists. Qian Qiuzi's willingness to do this earned Lu Fan a great deal of respect; at least in Lu Fan's eyes, the person before him was someone worth befriending.
Qian Qiuzi said no more and proceeded to the backyard of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion. Within a meditation courtyard, several elders sat cross-legged. The white-robed elder leading them possessed a unique aura.
"Senior Brother, someone wishes to obtain the Blazing Flame Grass," Qian Qiuzi announced. "This person is the renowned Lord Lu of Jiangnan. He seems to be in urgent need!"
The elders opened their eyes one after another. The leading elder also frowned, "Do you not know that the Blazing Flame Grass is a treasured item of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion and will not be easily handed over!"
"Of course, I know that," Qian Qiuzi replied with a wry smile. "By the shores of Qingzhou Lake, Lord Lu spared my life, and thus he has shown me kindness. Therefore, I have specifically come to report this. Although the Blazing Flame Grass is precious, saving someone from dire straits is precisely the Divine Doctor's Pavilion's duty."
"That depends on the item. The Blazing Flame Grass is no ordinary thing," the Divine Doctor's Pavilion Master stated directly. "Looking across the entire Dragon Kingdom, there is likely only this one plant. How can it be given to others?"
Qian Qiuzi intended to speak further, but several elders beside him chimed in, "All treasured items of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion are inviolable. This is the rule of the pavilion. Does Junior Brother Qian Qiuzi not know this?"
"I was indeed rash!"
Qian Qiuzi cupped his fists and then departed the meditation courtyard. Among the seven divine doctors of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion, he ranked last and naturally had little say.
After Qian Qiuzi left, a white-haired elder remarked, "Seventh Brother is truly impetuous. Even as a Grandmaster, he remains so!"
"Repaying a person's kindness is not entirely unreasonable," the Divine Doctor's Pavilion Master stated directly. "However, the Blazing Flame Grass is no ordinary item; it is a treasured possession of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion. Such an item cannot be easily gifted!"
The elders nodded in agreement, finding merit in this statement.
Meanwhile, in the main hall of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion, Qian Qiuzi approached with a dejected expression. "Lord Lu, this matter is likely..."
"The Pavilion Master refuses!" Lu Fan frowned.
Gu Wen and the others wore unfriendly expressions. They were numerous and included many Grandmasters. Even if they were to forcefully seize it, the Divine Doctor's Pavilion would be unable to resist.
"The Blazing Flame Grass is a treasured item of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion and will not be easily transferred," Qian Qiuzi stated. "I fear I am powerless in this matter."
"It's just a single herb, and you are making so many excuses!" Han Qiushui cursed. "You call yourselves the Divine Doctor's Pavilion, yet you refuse to save a life. Is this not laughable?"
Many elders of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion frowned, showing their displeasure. However, with Qian Qiuzi present, they did not speak further.
"Qiushui!"
Lu Fan shot him a look and said, "Retire!"
Han Qiushui, feeling indignant, could only retreat.
Lu Fan then cupped his fists and declared, "I must have the Blazing Flame Grass. If the Divine Doctor's Pavilion refuses, I will find other means!"
"This..."
Qian Qiuzi's expression shifted, unsure how to respond. If it were according to his nature, he would have likely produced the Blazing Flame Grass long ago. But with his senior brothers unwilling, he could not say much.
Seeing this, Lu Fan did not linger and left with his entourage.
"Master, are we just leaving like this?" Gu Wen frowned. "We haven't obtained the Blazing Flame Grass, and Uncle Fu's life is in danger."
"I will infiltrate the Divine Doctor's Pavilion tonight," Lu Fan stated directly. "If I don't get the Blazing Flame Grass, how can I leave!"
"Master, are you planning to steal it?" Han Qiushui's interest was piqued. "Perhaps you could take me along! I can help Master with some tasks."
"There's no need. The Divine Doctor's Pavilion has many experts. If I bring you, it might reveal our tracks."
Lu Fan frowned, "Moreover, judging by the aura, there might be existences within the Divine Doctor's Pavilion even more powerful than Grandmasters."
"More powerful than Grandmasters!" Han Yunhai frowned. "In that case, won't Master be in danger going there!"
"In the battle at Baiyun Peak, I also killed many powerful beings. If the Divine Doctor's Pavilion forcibly obstructs me, I will not hold back."
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with a killing intent. Fu Bo's life was hanging by a thread. If he couldn't obtain the Blazing Flame Grass, he might pass away. How could Lu Fan allow such a thing to happen?
"Lord Lu, this is absolutely not advisable," the City Lord of Jiangnan said repeatedly. "You must reconsider. The Divine Doctor's Pavilion is not as simple as it appears on the surface."
"What do you mean by that?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Could it be that the Divine Doctor's Pavilion has a greater backing behind it? If that is the case, who might this backing be?"
"I do not know the specifics, but there are rumors that the Divine Doctor's Pavilion has a hidden master behind it," the City Lord of Jiangnan stated directly. "If that is indeed the case, Master personally attempting to seize it might lead to unnecessary trouble." Su Dan Novel Network
"If not by force, do you have a better method?" Lu Fan glanced at him.
The City Lord of Jiangnan instantly shrank back. If he had a better method, he would not have accompanied Lu Fan to the Divine Doctor's Pavilion.
"Since there is no better method, this is the only way," Lu Fan said coldly. "I will act tonight. You do not need to be involved."
"Master, please allow me to accompany you!" Han Yunhai said solemnly. "At least I can provide some support."
"Do you not trust my strength?" Lu Fan asked, displeased. "Or are you questioning me?"
"Your subordinate would not dare!"
Han Yunhai quickly cupped his fists, his face showing embarrassment.
After Lu Fan left, the others stood frozen, unsure of what to do.
"Should we go back or wait here?" Han Qiushui asked, bewildered.
"There might be a major operation tonight," Gu Wen said. "Master asked us not to follow, but he didn't say we couldn't watch."
"That's right!" Han Yunhai nodded. "The Divine Doctor's Pavilion has many experts. Although Master's strength is formidable, he cannot afford to be careless. We will remain here."
After several discussions, the group finally reached a consensus and took the matter seriously.
As night fell and the wind howled, the lights in the main hall of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion finally extinguished, and everyone returned to their courtyards to sleep.
Within the meditation courtyard of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion, several elders remained seated, seemingly not needing sleep, as they practiced a certain cultivation technique.
Lu Fan, clad in black, arrived at the Divine Doctor's Pavilion courtyard under the cover of darkness. He scanned his surroundings, trying to locate the Blazing Flame Grass.
However, the Divine Doctor's Pavilion was vast, with many places for storing herbs. Finding the Blazing Flame Grass would likely not be easy.
In the courtyard's meditation room, the Divine Doctor's Pavilion Master looked at Qian Qiuzi. "After that person came to ask for the Blazing Flame Grass today, what did he say after you refused him?"
"Lord Lu said that he must have the Blazing Flame Grass," Qian Qiuzi replied with a wry smile. "For him, it is a life-saving herb."
Inside the meditation room, many divine doctors laughed. "He is truly naive. Does he perhaps intend to steal it!"
Qian Qiuzi remained silent, his face showing a hint of awkwardness.
"All the treasured items of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion are kept in the meditation rooms. We have been in seclusion here for years. If he wishes to steal them, it will be harder than ascending to heaven," one divine doctor stated.
The Divine Doctor's Pavilion Master slowly closed his eyes, no longer inquiring about the matter.