Chapter 9: Is Sir an Alchemist?

After Lin Hu left, the little medical fairy took out a jade bottle from her arms and poured out a pill to give Lin Long. As the pill entered Lin Long's body, his face looked somewhat improved.

However, Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face still wore a worried expression. She knew that her antidote could only temporarily suppress the poison in Lin Long's body.

After three hours, the mandrake snake venom would resurface, rendering even her antidote useless. "Alas, if only I were an alchemist…"

"With the skills of an alchemist, I could undoubtedly neutralize the mandrake snake venom." Thinking of alchemy, a trace of loneliness flickered in the little medical fairy's beautiful eyes.

She had pursued the path of alchemy since childhood but had never been able to make a breakthrough. Therefore, she understood the challenges of becoming an alchemist.

She sighed softly and slowly rose. The only hope now was to rely on Lin Hu to obtain the mandrake snake gall. However, she was aware of how slim this hope was.

Considering Lin Hu's strength as a five-star Dou practitioner, obtaining the snake gall of a second-order demon beast like the mandrake snake seemed nearly impossible.

As time passed, everyone in Ten Thousand Medicine Hall gazed at Lin Long lying on the ground, and the atmosphere gradually grew somber.

"Only half an hour left…" The little medical fairy looked at the sky and muttered to herself. She examined Lin Long's blackened face once again and shook her head helplessly.

As a healer, witnessing a patient on the brink of death was a heart-wrenching experience. If only she could become an alchemist. Time ticked away, approaching the three-hour mark.

The little medical fairy glanced outside, hoping to spot Lin Hu's figure. Unfortunately, Lin Hu remained absent. She approached Lin Long and extended her jade hand to check. The mandrake snake venom had now spread throughout his limbs and bones.

"Is there truly no hope…" A trace of sadness crossed her beautiful eyes. The little medical fairy sighed softly.

"Hehe, it seems I arrived just in time." At that moment, a clear voice resonated at the entrance of Ten Thousand Medicine Hall. Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but turn her attention.

A man in white had materialized at the hall's entrance without notice. When Xiao Yi Xian beheld the man's face, her own countenance became somewhat stupefied.

This man in white possessed an otherworldly temperament. Not only was his handsome face reminiscent of a celestial being, but his deep star-like eyes were enchanting.

The little medical fairy and Gu He exchanged gazes. "This is Xiao Yi Xian? She is indeed as described in the books."

Observing the little medical fairy's sweet countenance, Gu He sighed internally. "May I inquire about your name?" After a brief pause, Xiao Yi Xian refocused her attention and asked softly.

"My surname is Gu." Gu He spoke with clarity. This middle-aged man was none other than Gu He, who had traveled for three days from Yun Lan Sect to reach Qing Shan Town.

"Gu…" "What did Mr. Gu mean by his earlier statement?" Recollecting Gu He's words, Xiao Yi Xian asked with curiosity. "I meant that I can remedy this mandrake snake venom." Gu He's gaze lingered on the little medical fairy. He smiled slightly, his expression gentle.

"Mr. Gu is also a doctor?" The little medical fairy's eyes brightened with hope. "I suppose you could consider me a doctor."

Being a doctor was, in essence, part of being an alchemist. However, their status paled in comparison to true alchemists, as they couldn't refine actual pills. Instead, they utilized ordinary flames to mix herbs, achieving only the basic healing effects.

Yet, this fell far short of the potency of alchemical pills. Every doctor dreamed of ascending to the rank of alchemist, but many spent their entire lives without achieving this aspiration, hindered by a lack of talent and proper guidance.

"Since Mr. Gu can resolve the mandrake snake venom, please assist. Time is of the essence." The little medical fairy, thinking of Lin Long, quickly implored Gu He. "Hehe, it's just a trifling matter of mandrake snake venom. What difficulty is there?"

Gu He smiled lightly and approached Lin Long. From somewhere, he produced a jade bottle, poured out a pill, and administered it to Lin Long. "What kind of pill is this, Mr. Gu?"

The little medical fairy observed the pill in Gu He's hand, noticing its distinction from the pills she crafted. Her eyes lit up with curiosity. "It's a simple detoxification pill." Gu He's smile remained casual.

He had just given Lin Long a second-grade pill—the detoxification pill. For Gu He, a sixth-grade alchemist, a second-grade pill was indeed unremarkable. "Just an ordinary detoxification pill?"

Puzzled, the little medical fairy questioned whether a commonplace detoxification pill could truly counteract the mandrake snake venom. She scrutinized Lin Long for any changes.

In the next moment, surprise flickered in her eyes. Despite Lin Long's face darkening again after taking the pill, the darkness gradually receded. This indicated a gradual dissipation of the mandrake snake venom in Lin Long's body.

"This…" Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened, her lips slightly parted, and her face registered surprise. "The mandrake snake venom was actually neutralized like this? Mr. Gu's medical skills are truly astounding, aren't they?"

Witnessing this scene, everyone in the medicine hall regarded Gu He with admiration. Mr. Gu had successfully countered the mandrake snake venom. After a while, Lin Long's complexion began to visibly return to normal.

The little medical fairy examined him and smiled sweetly: "The snake venom in his body has been completely eliminated."

Subsequently, the little medical fairy turned to Gu He with her beautiful eyes and smiled softly: "Thanks to Mr. Gu's miraculous pill, we were able to counter the mandrake snake venom. On behalf of Ten Thousand Medicine Hall, I express my gratitude to Mr. Gu."

Lin Long, a patient of her medicine hall, had now been cured by Gu He. The little medical fairy felt compelled to express her thanks.

"It's merely a second-grade pill. Nothing noteworthy." Gu He dismissed it with a smile.

"Second-grade pill!!" However, at the mention of a second-grade pill, the little medical fairy's expression changed. "Could it be that Mr. Gu is… an alchemist?"