Chapter 347 - 196: Mortal Medical Compendium

Chapter 347: Chapter 196: Mortal Medical Compendium

Ten days after Liu Yunge and her master, the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea, returned, the Creation Sect—one of the Ten Major Sects of the Eastern Domain—formally issued a written announcement to the Cultivation Realm:

Our Sect’s Grand Elder of Divine Beauty Peak, the Divinity Transformation Late Stage powerhouse, Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea, has discovered a solution to the malady currently afflicting the world. We hereby invite all the world’s experts to convene and discuss the feasibility of this method.

The announcement also specifically emphasized that Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea’s inspiration for this method came from the *Mortal Medical Compendium*, a medical text widely circulated in the Mortal World.

At the bottom of the announcement was a note on the *Mortal Medical Compendium*, detailing how the text originated from the Profound Pure Sect’s Qing Xuan Peak.

Its authors were three ordinary disciples of Qing Xuan Peak: Hao Miaomiao, Chen Minghe, and Qing Li (daughter of the Qing Xuan Peak Master and the sole survivor of the three). Hao Miaomiao, who had the lowest cultivation at the Qi Cultivation Stage, was the original creator of this medical text.

Qing Xuan Peak’s Steward, Chen Minghe, and the Peak Master’s daughter, Qing Li, carried on Hao Miaomiao’s legacy and completed the work.

Moreover, both possessed only average talent and aptitude. Chen Minghe, the one with the higher cultivation, was at the Core Formation Stage of the Flying Immortal Stream, while Qing Li, the daughter of the Qing Xuan Peak Master, was at the Purple Mansion Stage of the Flying Immortal Stream.

The final sentence of the announcement read: The *Mortal Medical Compendium* is a gift to this world from three ordinary cultivators.

When the people of the Cultivation Realm saw this announcement, their initial shock and excitement gave way to bewilderment. Many couldn’t make sense of the Creation Sect’s message.

’Their own Grand Elder came up with the solution to the world’s malady. Logically, they should be heavily promoting him, right? But they didn’t. Instead, they put the spotlight on a medical text and its authors.’

’Even if the inspiration came from there, wouldn’t a brief mention have sufficed?’

’To think they’d spill so much ink on it.’

’What’s the Creation Sect playing at?’

But some of the more discerning observers recalled the Profound Pure Sect’s recent hardships and began to wonder. ’Could the Creation Sect be using this as an opportunity to voice their displeasure with how the Profound Pure Sect has been treated? A show of support?’

Xu Ran saw the Creation Sect’s announcement as well, and he felt a surge of gratitude.

He had previously told the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea that he would entrust them with the solution to the world’s malady. In return, he only hoped that after they verified its feasibility, they would mention that the inspiration came from the *Mortal Medical Compendium*.

His own inspiration had truly come from the text. ’He personally didn’t care about his name going down in history, but he wanted Hao Miaomiao and the other two to have their names recorded.’

’They were different from him. He already held the titles of Shennong and the founder of the Flying Immortal Stream. As a Longevity Seeker, as long as he didn’t perish along the way, he would one day attain the Dao, and his name would inevitably be etched into the river of time for all eternity.’

’But Hao Miaomiao, Chen Minghe, and Qing Li were just ordinary people. The *Mortal Medical Compendium* was the culmination of their life’s work—their single greatest achievement.’

Xu Ran couldn’t bear to see the fruits of their entire lives’ labor simply vanish into the annals of history.

This was especially true given what Chen Minghe had once said—that he was doing all this for the sake of recognition.

’Since I’m using their medical knowledge, I have to help them leave their mark.’

When he had discussed this with the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea, the man had agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Xu Ran had expected a mere mention, but he never imagined they would feature it so prominently—so much so that it overshadowed the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea himself.

’With this, Hao Miaomiao and the others’ efforts wouldn’t be in vain. It wasn’t just about fame; I believe that after today, this medical text will soon spread to every corner of the Cultivation Realm and, from there, throughout the Mortal World.’

’This could be considered a fulfillment of Hao Miaomiao’s original wish.’

Upon seeing the Creation Sect’s announcement, he immediately sent a message to Liu Yunge to express his gratitude.

Liu Yunge replied in her usual straightforward manner, saying that her master, the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea, had only wanted to attach his name to the discovery and ride on its coattails for a bit of fame. Taking all the credit for himself actually made him feel uneasy, as if it went against the Dao he followed.

However, considering his deal with Xu Ran and the Profound Pure Sect’s current situation, the Daoist Monarch of the Cloud Sea had no choice but to honor Xu Ran’s wishes and accept this immense honor.

As a way of returning the favor, he made sure to prominently feature Hao Miaomiao and the others.

After the Creation Sect’s announcement was released, Yue Qingyu, who was still recuperating, came to visit Xu Ran.

She looked to be in good spirits, which put Xu Ran much more at ease—even though he knew her injuries were a deliberate deception and not nearly as severe as she had made them seem.

But the image of his Senior Sister Yue, gravely injured and frail, had been seared into his mind. It lingered there, and he couldn’t help but still feel a pang of worry.

Seeing now that she was truly all right, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Junior Brother, is this your deal with the Creation Sect? The price you paid for the Infinite Creation Pill?"

Yue Qingyu took a sip of the Spirit Tea Xu Ran had served her, her eyes twinkling with a peculiar light as she gazed at him.

Faced with her question, Xu Ran didn’t hide the truth. He nodded in acknowledgment. "After I read the *Mortal Medical Compendium* by Miaomiao and the others, the medical theories within gave me a lot of inspiration. As I mulled it over, my thoughts turned to the current malady afflicting the world..."

"Then, after watching the Dao battle between you, Senior Sister, and the Wuya Daoist Monarch, I had another flash of inspiration..."

"So I gave you some inspiration too, Junior Brother?" A flicker of surprise crossed Yue Qingyu’s ethereal, fairy-like face, followed by an enigmatic smile playing on her lips.