Heretic Apothecary Genius - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: The Way to Save Her, Hope

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Without delay, Ren Jie started writing after taking the paper and brush.

One sheet…

Two sheets…

Three sheets…

…

Ren Jie wrote extremely quickly. He initially hadn’t known how to use a brush, but as he went on, he very naturally grasped the rhythm, and his words also became more natural. His speed became faster and faster too. Sheets of papers with all sorts of materials written on them were continuously handed to Ren Tianzong, who was at the side.

Ren Tianzong looked at the sheets of paper that Ren Jie had filled with various kinds of materials. At the start, there was nothing, but as he read on, he looked increasingly surprised.

This was because when he started looking at the words that Ren Jie wrote at the start, it was evident that he didn’t know how to write. However, gradually, they became increasingly mellow and full. His characters also became prettier and prettier. Naturally, following the increase in his speed, the words became more and more natural and unrestrained.

Reading the person using his words, Ren Tianzong realized that when Ren Jie had written more than ten sheets of paper and a few hundred words, his words had already become extremely fluent, arrogant, wild, as if he had seen a person’s heart.

How could that be? Had his handwriting been mastered in just that short while? The subsequent half was even better than the general literary men who had practiced the skill for more than 20 years. And the most inconceivable part was that he’d already formed his own style.

Ren Tianzong was slightly better. He’d only been shocked and surprised because more of his attention was focused on the prescription and materials on the papers.

After so many years, he knew his stuff in many aspects. He gradually realized that Ren Jie’s command over every item was about the same as the people that he had engaged. Although these poisons, arrays, and restraints weren’t especially advanced, they were incomparably ingenious. Those people’s formulas were all the best.

How old was Ren Jie, how was it possible that he could achieve this too? And it involved a dozen fields at one go.

Moreover, apart from the parts he had figured out, there were also some slight adjustments that made it seem even finer. Thinking of what Ren Jie had said earlier, Ren Tianzong also seemed to perceive that all these that Ren Jie had written could be connected and weren’t completely independent anymore.

Ren Tianzong was immersed in those thoughts while Wan Hong stared fixedly at Ren Jie’s words from the side like he was in a dream.

The more he looked, the more muddled he was. He couldn’t believe that a person could write a word and have his level improve just like others who had practiced diligently for a year and stabilizing after writing a few dozens of words, slowly forming his style. This was virtually rubbish.

Even if this was nonsense, bragging, no one would brag this way. It was too ridiculous.

But the facts were right before his eyes. Wan Hong held back for a long time and finally came up with a logical explanation in his own mind. That’s right. This Ren Jie was practicing in secret, only that he concealed himself in usual times, and right at this moment, he no longer has to. That’s right, only such an explanation is logical.

Ren Jie had no time to care about what they were thinking. Damn it, nineteen symptoms all linked together, involving things from more than ten fields, the changes were endless.

He wrote for six whole hours without a break before stopping.

“All… All these are needed?” Ren Tianzong carried a thick stack of papers in his hands, even thicker than several books piled together. These medicinal ingredients and materials, all put together, were enough to fill up his wooden house.

“No. We’re missing one more.” Gripping the brush, Ren Jie, who was staring at a blank sheet of paper in a daze, said slowly.

“What are we missing?” Ren Tianzong was starting to believe that Ren Jie really had a way now. Although it was rather inconceivable how exactly he’d managed to do so, he was really seeing hope. Hence, he desperately wanted to know what the missing item that Ren Jie spoke of was.

Not to mention anything else, those that he was carrying in his hands, just these materials and matching of medicinal ingredients that involved many fields, it was difficult to do even if he wanted to lie.

“Um…” Ren Jie hesitated for a moment before slowly writing four words on the paper. “Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence.”

“Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence. Is it very precious or very difficult to find?” Sixth Uncle had perceived a problem from Ren Jie’s expression. He had knowledge in some fields, and it was all because of Yun Feng-er’s symptoms. Whereas this Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence that Ren Jie had written was needed for the two symptoms that Yun Feng-er had yet to show, which was also the core item. Hence, Ren Tianzong still wasn’t too clear.

“It’s not totally unavailable, but this item is extremely rare. It can be said that where every drop goes will cause a huge stir. And this is needed for the last type of parasite poison because, in the situation where we’re unsure what the exact kind of parasite poison it is since it hasn’t broken out, there are many ways to control it. However, other than those super strong items or precious treasures, currently, the most suitable item would be the Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence.”

Ren Jie said worriedly, “However, judging by his style and method, the person who poisoned Sixth Aunt is extremely sinister and ruthless. He wants you to be helplessly watching Sixth Aunt and also ceaselessly putting your own life into it, then finally, after years of suffering, torment, and torture, die with Sixth Aunt. And it’s impossible that such a person would leave behind anything. Just in case, I believe this Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence is probably something he left behind. It’s highly possible that he has a way of knowing the condition of the Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence. The other materials are alright, but once you act on getting this Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence, you will highly likely alert the person who harmed Sixth Aunt back then.”

Ren Tianzong’s expression could not help but change. He wished he could find this person immediately. Even tearing him to pieces wouldn’t dispel his hatred, but regardless of how much he loathed the person, it wasn’t as important as saving Yun Feng-er.

Only, as he listened to Ren Jie right now, he felt the chills. What person would actually spend so much effort and thought to torture him and his wife to this extent?

“This Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence is condensed in hundreds of millions of years old of snow mountains. An item that has a unique coldness like, it naturally has the effect of restraint on parasite poisons and can also balance out the chain reaction from other poisons. Hence, it is indispensable. You must work cautiously to get this. Also, don’t let anyone find out that you’ve gotten it in secret. Other than that…”

Ren Jie looked at Ren Tianzong solemnly. “You can’t be anxious with the other medicines too. Given so much medicine, even if you were to gather them using the Ren Family’s avenues, it would also cause quite a stir. So you must be able to keep it low key and steady. Sixth Uncle, think about it, so many years have passed, are we still anxious about these few months?”

In reality, after Ren Jie had written down all those, even he himself was shocked. The depth of the deviousness of the person who had poisoned his aunt was terrifying.

That he could use his own life to keep her alive for so many years, it was palpable how much Sixth Uncle loved Sixth Aunt. Normally speaking, once he had the method, even if he was doing the gathering in secret, he would certainly try his best to get everything needed within a short period of time.

However, in that case, he would also be discovered by the other party. This proved that the other party had actually been paying attention all these years. It felt scarier the more they thought about it.

“Don’t worry. Although your Sixth Uncle didn’t manage to find a way, I’ve been pondering a lot about the person who has harmed your Sixth Aunt. I have also gained some understanding of the vileness and terror of his schemes. This matter will not alarm any member of the Ren Family, neither will it use any of the Ren Family’s avenues. The purchase won’t even happen within the Clear Jade Dynasty. Everything will all be divided into a few hundred groups, then searched for through different channels. I won’t let anyone find out that they have anything to do with these medicines. Don’t mention that Dark Glacial Heavenly Essence, it’s the same even for slightly more precious medicines.” He nodded as he said in a low voice. Ren Tianzong had finally seen a glimmer of hope, he naturally wouldn’t take any bit of risk.

Once he heard Sixth Uncle say so, Ren Jie was put at ease.

“That’s great. Sixth Uncle, for the refinement of the medicine, you don’t have to spare the effort to find someone else. I’ll do it personally. Although the final products are all superior-grade medicine, the refinement is way more complicated than usual ultimate-grade medicines. It might not work even if we get an alchemist. Unless we manage to find someone who already has a certain amount of knowledge in the medicinal prescription. This is also one point where we could expose ourselves, so let me do it personally.” At present, Ren Jie was already thinking about the final step of refining the antidote.

Whereas Wan Hong felt very speechless as he listened from the side. Because Ren Jie’s words were equivalent to another form of praise for his own capabilities. He really wasn’t discreet at all.

“You can refine medicine too?” Ren Tianzong watched Ren Jie with disbelief. How much more secrets did this rascal kept from him. At this moment, he suddenly had a feeling. It turned out he didn’t know this rascal at all in the past.

Wan Hong heard Sixth Master’s question and couldn’t help but falter. Earlier, he’d only thought of Ren Jie wanting to boast about himself in a disguised manner but never realized this problem.

“Didn’t Sixth Uncle get me here to ask whether Fang Qi’s poisoning had to do with me…” Ren Jie hid nothing as he said, “The poison was made by Fatty and I.”

Although Ren Tianzong had considered this possibility, like the others, he’d also unknowingly eliminated Ren Jie because that poison had been too domineering that it left a family the size of the Fangs helpless.

He’d also committed the same mistake that the others had made. Subjectively, although they believed it was most possible to be Ren Jie, the more it was so, the more he couldn’t be. Because if he really had this capability, why would he act when he was the greatest suspect? No one would do that.

Now that he’d heard Ren Jie admit it personally and recalling every scene earlier, Ren Tianzong was dazed for a while and didn’t come back to his senses.

“Then, all that has happened these few days were all Family… Head’s… intention? Aren’t you afraid of causing an even greater trouble?” Wan Hong was also increasingly startled. While Ren Tianzong was stupefied, he asked carefully. Or rather, he could not help but ask.

“Originally, with the assets that my father has accumulated, even if I eat, drink and be merry for a couple of dozens of years and be a family head that does nothing, letting them do and fight as they wish, there wouldn’t be a problem. It wouldn’t matter if I left it to the others to resolve the problem. However, the problem is clearly much scarier than I thought. They already want me dead, so why should I still be courteous? Trouble. I’m the family head of the Ren Family, what trouble am I afraid of. Besides, even if I say I want to emulate my father, who would believe that?

“Moreover…” Ren Jie looked at Ren Tianzong with a smile and said, “Don’t I still have Sixth Uncle backing me up? When I openly entered the library pavilion, Sixth Uncle took control of the library pavilion in the dark. I flared up and Sixth Uncle cleaned the people around my courtyard. I’m not fighting them alone, why should I be afraid?”

Ren Jie had long noticed the minute changes about himself. Someone was doing some things for him in secret. At the start, because of the smiley old man’s appearance, Ren Jie had also considered him. He’d even thought whether he was Sixth Uncle’s man, but he subsequently realized this was two different matters.

Even Sixth Uncle didn’t know about the existence of the smiley old man, and for the rest of the matters, it’d been Sixth Uncle doing them for him.

He’d initially thought Ren Jie would hide it or do something else or need to discuss in some way about it. But he didn’t expect something like this to come up even before questions and for Ren Jie to unfold everything by himself.

Wan Hong faltered at the side. Thinking to himself, this was simple, too simple, so direct that it was slightly unacceptable.

“HAHA…” Ren Tianzong suddenly chuckled out loud, laughing till tears were flowing. Finally, he stepped forward and abruptly hugged Ren Jie. “Good, good, big brother has a successor. I’ve said, how could big brother’s son be that way. Like father like son, like mother like daughter. How could Ren Tianxing’s son be incapable? Good, good…”