Reborn Medicine King

2Jiang Fann descended from the air, swiftly taking down a rat and extracting its blood with his spiritual strength, which he then mixed into a pile of powder. He narrowly dodged another lightning attack and used his medicine arts to activate the powder. In an instant, the powder transformed into a mist that spread around him.    

    

As the mist expanded, the rats on the ground became increasingly agitated, and within seconds, they began to cough up blood and die, collapsing in waves. The scene was nothing short of shocking. To the rats, the mist was like a terrifying plague.    

    

At that moment, the rats were channeling their energy to their leader, unaware of the impending danger until it was too late. The speed of the mist's effect even surprised Fang Xiang, but he understood it was undoubtedly a poison. Jiang Fann wasn't just a healer; if you crossed him, he wouldn't hesitate to retaliate.    

    

Jiang Fann's actions clearly enraged the purple-furred rat. As more rats perished, the mist's reach grew wider, no longer needing Jiang Fann's control. Once the effect of the medicine faded, the mist would dissipate on its own. The voice of the purple-furred rat echoed angrily in Jiang Fann's mind, filled with fury.    

    

"What are you doing!"    

    

"If you keep provoking me, I might just spend some time wiping out your entire group to eliminate future troubles." Jiang Fann said this with a calm expression, making the purple-furred rat even more wary. Jiang Fann's tactics had proven highly effective against its minions.    

    

Despite its wariness, the rat didn't show it. The number of rats far exceeded Jiang Fann's expectations, and even if some died, it wouldn't take long to replace them. It didn't need particularly strong allies; it just needed to channel its own spiritual strength to control them.    

    

"The swarm you've seen is only a tenth of my people. Even if they stood there and let you kill them, you'd exhaust yourself before finishing them off. Do you really think that would make me surrender? You're overestimating yourself. If you don't hand over the immortal gold today, you won't be leaving."    

    

The mist continued to spread, but Jiang Fann had ways to counter the lightning magic, so he wasn't in a hurry. Meanwhile, Fang Xiang noticed that the dead rats were being dragged underground by their companions, and another batch of rat demons emerged, maintaining their numbers.    

    

"Can't kill them all, huh?"    

    

Jiang Fann was about to use his Fire Arts and Medicine Arts to exterminate the rats when he suddenly heard a voice in his ear. It was an old man, clearly the old drunkard.    

    

"Hey, can you give us a hand? We don't want to die here. I noticed you have a special way of dealing with lightning. We'll definitely repay you later."    

    

This guy was clearly asking for help. He knew very well that Jiang Fann and his companion were their last hope. If they couldn't manage, it would be the end for them.    

    

As Jiang Fann hesitated, a voice suddenly spoke up.    

    

"Young Master, look at what that purple-furred rat is holding in its right paw."    

    

Jiang Fann glanced at the creature and noticed it seemed to be clutching something, though it wasn't large and was mostly hidden by its paw. The voice had clearly been observing for some time to notice this.    

    

Jiang Fann activated his Spiritual Sense and Divine Eye, instantly seeing what it was holding—a small purple orb that was continuously absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. It was the same energy the rat creatures were offering up, and to Jiang Fann, it was obvious.    

    

"Could it be that the method for absorbing the spiritual energy of those rat creatures is just this orb? It’s clearly not a natural object but something crafted by a practitioner."    

    

The voice continued, "These purple-furred rats aren't uncommon, but they don't know how to wield lightning. It's strange that all of them have lightning energy. This is almost impossible outside. The leader must have experienced something or acquired something. I think its ability isn't just because of the immortal gold or the stone underground."    

    

Upon hearing the explanation from the Spirit Guardian, Jiang Fann couldn't help but glance at it again. The orb was indeed peculiar, with its light subdued, making it hard to notice if you weren't paying attention.    

    

Jiang Fann gave Fang Xiang a quick look and whispered, "Stay close to me." Although Fang Xiang wasn't sure what Jiang Fann was planning, he nodded immediately.    

    

What Jiang Fann did next caught Fang Xiang off guard. They had been moving away from the purple-furred creature, but suddenly, Jiang Fann turned back and charged straight toward it.    

    

"What are you doing?" Fang Xiang exclaimed. But Jiang Fann didn't answer, continuing his charge. As a few bolts of lightning came their way, Jiang Fann responded with his own lightning techniques, reducing their impact before enduring the rest with sheer physical resilience.    

    

Following closely behind Jiang Fann, Fang Xiang remained unaffected. The two people trapped by the lightning prison saw them returning and couldn't hide their delight, especially the drunkard, who seemed to know a bit about them. After all, many significant figures were trying to uncover their identities, likely for some special reason.    

    

Xiao Yu spoke up to remind Jiang Fann, "Master, relying solely on your combat power, it's tough to defeat it head-on. Unless you use the Divine Blade, which can easily break through its defenses. But doing so would reveal the blade's existence. If it comes to that, maybe let Xiao Mo prepare instead."    

    

Jiang Fann remained calm and composed. "I have my own plan."    

    

As Jiang Fann quickly approached, the purple-furred rat was clearly wary. It had already realized that Jiang Fann's abilities seemed to counter its own during their previous encounter underground. Despite Jiang Fann's aerial approach, the rat's minions posed no threat to him, so it resorted to using its lightning attacks against him.    

    

As he got closer, Jiang Fann could feel the increasing power of the rat's lightning, indicating that it was drawing on even stronger forces around it. He soon noticed the reason: a massive cave nearby, likely housing countless other rats ready to rush out and protect the purple-furred one.    

    

From a distance, a man who had been watching, clearly taken aback by Jiang Fann's bold move towards the rat, shouted in alarm, "Don't throw your life away! Help us out of this mess first, then we can take it on together!"    

    

Unfortunately, despite the man's yelling, Jiang Fann paid no attention. He was now only about a hundred yards from the creature. Black marks had started to appear on Jiang Fann's skin, a result of the lightning attacks. Thankfully, he was using the Divine Wood Scripture to continuously heal himself, keeping in peak condition.    

    

Using the powder again, Jiang Fann activated his Medicine Arts, causing the mist to spread as he resumed his mission to exterminate the rats. Meanwhile, the purple-furred rat countered with lightning attacks, trying to minimize its losses. However, the scattered lightning strikes eased the pressure on Jiang Fann, allowing him to continue his advance.    

    

Fang Xiang, though reluctant, had no choice but to follow closely behind Jiang Fann. The thunderous noise was deafening, and he knew that a single hit could be fatal.    

    

In a flash, the distance between Jiang Fann and the rat creature shrank to less than fifty yards. Jiang Fann seemed resolute, showing no intention of backing down. As he emerged from the mist, a few pills appeared in his hand, and with the Medicine King Realm in play, he vanished in an instant.    

    

Jiang Fann wielded the Medicine King Realm with precision, and the mist spread much faster than before. While it affected the rats on the ground, it didn't have the lethal effect of the previous mist. Regardless of what the purple-furred rat said, Jiang Fann remained silent, creating an intense sense of pressure. The rat had no idea what Jiang Fann's true target was and doubted that Jiang Fann could actually defeat it. If Jiang Fann had the ability, the rat believed he would have done so in the underground world long ago, not waiting until now.    

    

It had no idea that Jiang Fann was entirely focused on the immortal gold and helping Fang Xiang, not giving it any attention at all.    

    

In the distance, the two still trapped in the lightning prison watched the mist covering the ruins with anxious eyes, unsure of Jiang Fann's intentions. They only knew that the sky was still filled with thunder, as the purple-haired rat continuously unleashed lightning techniques to try and drive Jiang Fann away. The power of these techniques grew increasingly formidable, slicing through the sky with the thickness of a barrel, comparable to a Thunder Tribulation. After all, this was the power wielded by a master of the reincarnation realm, truly terrifying.    

    

The middle-aged cultivator finally couldn't hold back and asked, "What's the deal with that kid? Why isn't he afraid of the lightning techniques? You see, only the heavenly thunder falls there, without any spiritual strength clashing. Is he hiding his true level? Otherwise, how could he be so outrageous?"    

    

He recalled the previous encounter with Jiang Fann in the mountains when the fire spirit had interacted with him, and Jiang Fann seemed completely unfazed by his presence. "So, he offended me because he's confident in his own abilities. But isn't this approach too reckless? Wouldn't it be better to come over here, help us break free, and then team up against that guy?"    

    

The drunkard was also deeply worried. If their last hope was gone, they'd be facing a dead end.    

    

In the midst of the mist, Fang Xiang hovered in mid-air, with Jiang Fann already out of sight. Just moments ago, Jiang Fann had summoned a small, palm-sized pool that floated around him, with faint lightning flickering above it, indicating its extraordinary nature. The descending thunder was completely absorbed by this treasure, leaving Fang Xiang unscathed and utterly amazed.    

    

He had no idea what Jiang Fann was up to after diving down but knew he was instructed to stay by this thunder pool for protection. At that moment, Jiang Fann was enveloped in a red glow, the power of his divine blood fully ignited. With the God-Slaying Blade in hand, Jiang Fann descended from the sky, charging straight at the purple-furred rat.    

    

Even before the mist enveloped the area, the purple-furred rat sensed something amiss. The surrounding rat swarm had already closed in, ready to protect it at any moment. The purple-furred rat had no clue what was happening, only seeing a flash of red light from the mist above, and in the blink of an eye, Jiang Fann was right in front of it.    

    

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