The Whale in the Mountains

Chapter 178 The Fire Essence Fruit's Growing Place

"But, Master Sun, even if Chen Xiao is as amazing as you say, he still can't compare to you! You are the face of the Jiangbei medical community. If you give way to him, those who don't understand Chen Xiao will laugh at our Jiangbei medical community!"

Qin Shouchun had been frustrated repeatedly. He thought, surely there's no problem with saying it like this?

Sun Buzhou pondered for a moment, and finally agreed with Qin Shouchun's words: "Well, what you said is not unreasonable, then let Chen Xiao start as vice president first!"

Qin Shouchun's eyes widened: "Ah? You're making him vice president, then what about me?"

Sun Buzhou said very calmly: "You're already so old, isn't it good to stay home and enjoy your retirement!"

Qin Shouchun: "..."

He didn't know what to say anymore. This was too much!

Qin Shouchun was in a dilemma; this was truly losing both his wife and his army!

At this moment, Chen Xiao smiled: "Old Sun, don't joke with Old Qin. What virtues and abilities do I possess to bear such a heavy responsibility!"

Sun Buzhou hurriedly said: "Divine Doctor Chen, please don't belittle yourself. Your medical skills have reached perfection. No one is more suitable to lead the Jiangbei medical community than you!"

Chen Xiao shrugged and spread his hands helplessly: "Old Sun, to tell you the truth, I only study medicine to practice medicine and save the world, and I never thought about being the president of any council. As for leading the Jiangbei medical community, I have no interest in it at all!"

As soon as these words came out, the difference in character was immediately apparent!

Even something that someone like Old Qin racked his brains to obtain was worthless in Chen Xiao's eyes.

Chen Xiao's words also made everyone present think deeply. They began to wonder if they had forgotten their original intentions.

What was their initial purpose in studying medicine?

Perhaps everyone's answer was different, but undoubtedly, it was definitely not to scheme, form factions, and prioritize interests!

Sun Buzhou also saw that Chen Xiao was not being humble or polite; he really had no interest in these empty reputations.

He immediately felt inferior, because he didn't achieve Chen Xiao's open-mindedness until he was over fifty years old.

And Chen Xiao was able to see through worldly affairs and stick to his original intentions at such a young age, which was truly commendable!

He suddenly felt a surge of heroic spirit in his chest.

"Alright, since Divine Doctor Chen doesn't have the ambition, then I won't force it. I wonder if Mr. Chen has time to have a couple of drinks with this old man!"

When Chen Xiao heard this, his eyes lit up. He had wanted to leave this hypocritical and empty venue for a long time.

This was more like a networking event than a medical exchange conference!

So he immediately agreed.

"Okay, let's go have a couple of drinks!"

Watching Tian Wu Yi Xian and Chen Xiao leave freely, everyone else in the venue fell into a state of confusion.

These two people were too free and unrestrained. They didn't seem like people living in the real world, but rather like supreme heroes laughing proudly in the martial world!

Zhu Zihai looked at the backs of the two, his eyes full of envy.

He also wanted to chase after them and have a couple of drinks with them, but he was also aware of his own limitations. He was several levels below them and couldn't fit in at all.

After leaving the venue, Sun Buzhou actually took Chen Xiao to a small tavern. He skillfully ordered wine and dishes, obviously a regular customer here.

At this time, Chen Xiao learned that Sun Buzhou had actually known that he would attend the medical exchange conference for a long time.

Otherwise, with Sun Buzhou's temperament, he wouldn't bother to attend such a meaningless exchange conference!

In fact, Chen Xiao and Sun Buzhou weren't very familiar; they had only met once.

But after drinking wine and chatting with the old man for a while, Chen Xiao found that he was quite congenial with him, and they became friends despite their age difference.

Halfway through the drinking, Sun Buzhou suddenly said mysteriously: "Brother Chen, I found a good treasure in the mountains a while ago!"

Chen Xiao asked curiously, "Oh, what is it?"

Then he saw Sun Buzhou take out a fruit from the cloth bag he carried with him. The fruit was the size of a fist, round and smooth, and red, looking very tempting.

"Here, try this!"

Sun Buzhou handed the red fruit to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao took it and was immediately shocked: "This is a Fire Essence Fruit? Old Sun, where did you get this fruit?"

Sun Buzhou was stunned: "Brother Chen, you actually know the name of this fruit? I thought it was just an unknown wild fruit!"

Then he explained that he found the fruit on a deserted island in Jiaonan.

However, there was only one tree on the entire island that bore this kind of fruit, and the fruits it bore were not many, scattered here and there.

Sun Buzhou spent a lot of effort to pick all the fruits from it, but after counting them, there were only twenty or so in total.

This fruit was very magical. After leaving the fruit tree, it did not rot quickly, but remained fresh.

Even today, two or three months after being picked, they still showed no signs of rotting.

Moreover, this fruit has magical effects. After eating it, people feel energetic, not sleepy or hungry, and can maintain this state for at least three days!

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "That's natural, Brother Sun. To be honest, it's not an exaggeration to say that this Fire Essence Fruit is a fairy fruit!"

It turned out that this Fire Essence Fruit was full of fire-attributed spiritual energy.

If a cultivator eats it regularly, his cultivation will increase rapidly, at least three times faster than ordinary people.

Even if ordinary people eat it, it can strengthen their bodies, refresh their minds, and will not have any side effects.

After listening to Chen Xiao's explanation, Sun Buzhou's eyes straightened.

"Good heavens, did I accidentally enter a fairyland? Otherwise, how could I have picked a fairy fruit?"

Chen Xiao said: "It's not exactly a fairyland, but the spiritual energy there must be much richer than other places. Maybe there are other natural treasures on the island!"

Sun Buzhou agreed: "Yes, the terrain on that island is dangerous, with cliffs and deep valleys. Moreover, the further you go inside, the more it is full of thorns and miasma. If you don't make full preparations, you can't go in!"

After pondering for a moment, Chen Xiao suddenly said: "Brother Sun, if I ask you to go to this deserted island again, can you find the specific location?"

After thinking for a while, Sun Buzhou nodded: "Yes, I should be able to. Why, Brother Chen, are you interested in exploring the island?"

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, maybe there are other treasures on this island!"

Chen Xiao wasn't saying "maybe"; he was sure that there were other good things on this island.

Because a place that can grow Fire Essence Fruit trees cannot have only Fire Essence Fruits.

Chen Xiao's cultivation had recently entered a bottleneck period, and his cultivation progress was slow. He needed some opportunities to stimulate him to break through the bottleneck.

And this deserted island was undoubtedly the best choice.

Because places where natural treasures usually grow are also full of unknowns and dangers!