"But, to be on the safe side..."

"You should still have someone check on the situation in Wu'an and see what's become of that Earth Demon!" Chen Zheng said in a low voice.

"Understood..." Zhao Feng immediately nodded.

Just then, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted from behind. Upon smelling it, Chen Zheng paused in surprise.

"Is the refinement a success?"

"Yes... otherwise, I couldn't have lasted much longer!" A wry smile appeared on Zhao Feng's face as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Let's go have a look..." Chen Zheng quickly walked over, with Zhao Feng following behind.

By the time they arrived, the flames beneath the Pill Furnace had been completely extinguished.

"General, a total of twenty Spirit Pills were refined!" Zhao Feng took all the pills out, placed them into a purple-gold gourd, and handed it over.

Chen Zheng opened the lid for a look, then poured one pill into his hand. A rich medicinal scent immediately wafted out, refreshing his mind and spirit. He couldn't help but nod in satisfaction. He had been waiting for this day for a long time!

"Your cultivation has been stagnant for almost a year. It's time you made some progress!" As Chen Zheng spoke, he gave the Spirit Pill in his hand directly to Zhao Feng.

"Thank you, General!" A look of delight flashed across Zhao Feng's face.

This was a Spirit Pill, after all!

It was extremely helpful for enhancing one's cultivation. If he could fully absorb this pill, his cultivation could ascend to the next level.

"Just remember, when you refine it, you must take it slow. Do not rush!" Chen Zheng cautioned from the side.

Zhao Feng's cultivation level was limited, after all. If he tried to forcefully refine the pill, it could be risky.

"Understood..." Zhao Feng quickly found an excuse to run off.

It was obvious he had gone to refine the pill in his cultivation.

Chen Zheng also returned to his room quickly, preparing to properly refine the Spirit Pills.

The Great Nurturing Yuan Pill's effect was at least ten times better than that of the Lesser Nurturing Yuan Pill! This was an advancement that could cross entire realms!

Chen Zheng let out a long breath and placed a Spirit Pill directly into his mouth.

He spent the entire night refining three pills. The next morning, he slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a stream of turbid air. A soul-stirring glint flashed in his eyes before quickly vanishing.

Although the Spirit Pill's medicinal power was formidable, its energy level was still far too low. Even after refining three pills, he had only restored about twenty percent of his power.

Chen Zheng looked somewhat regretful and decided not to continue refining them. Under these circumstances, continuing would only be a waste. Fortunately, the injuries within his body had been suppressed, and the weight in his heart was finally lifted.

After leaving his room, he went to a separate room nearby, where a pale man, completely wrapped in bandages, was lying. This person was Ma Wen Yuan, but he was currently unconscious.

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Zheng took out a Spirit Pill and slowly placed it into the man's mouth. At the same time, he pulled out his silver needles, helping the man refine the medicinal power of the Spirit Pill.

After only ten-odd minutes, dense beads of sweat had formed on his forehead. Fortunately, his own power had recovered significantly after refining the Spirit Pills; otherwise, he would never have dared such an exertion.

With his help, Ma Wen Yuan's complexion began to improve significantly and was no longer as pale as before. But as for when he would awaken, Chen Zheng couldn't say. All he could do now was wait patiently...

Chen Zheng let out a long sigh just as his phone suddenly began to ring shrilly. He glanced at the caller ID: Sun Doudou.

The moment the call connected, Sun Doudou's anxious voice came through. "Mr. Chen..."

"Are the Spirit Pills you mentioned ready yet? My grandfather can't hold on any longer!"

「In the hospital.」

Inside the intensive care unit, a crowd of doctors and nurses surrounded Sun Zhengtang, working furiously to save him. Sun Doudou clutched at her clothes nervously, her forehead beaded with sweat as she peered anxiously from outside.

Grandfather... You must hang in there!

Sun Doudou prayed continuously. Just now on the phone, Chen Zheng had said the pill was ready. With the situation as it was, she could only pin all her hopes on that.

"Miss Sun..." A nurse hurried out and handed her a document. "Your grandfather's condition is critical. We need you to sign this critical condition notice!"

"I won't sign..." Sun Doudou slapped the papers to the ground.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in a white coat with a bitter expression also walked out. He was Qian Guomin, the hospital's deputy director and chief physician. More importantly, he was considered the foremost expert in all of Jingzhou. Qian Guomin himself had just overseen the attempt to save Sun Zhengtang, but the situation was now irreversible. They hadn't managed to save him.

"No... This is impossible!" Sun Doudou bit her lip and slowly shook her head, unable to accept this reality.

She screamed inwardly, *Chen Zheng already refined the pill! How could Grandfather not have held on?*

With tears streaming down her face, Sun Doudou rushed into the ward and clung to the hospital bed, refusing to let them handle her grandfather's body.

"Miss Sun, please accept my condolences!" Qian Guomin shook his head helplessly. "For Old Master Sun to have held on this long is already a miracle. Let him go in peace. Everyone must face this day eventually. There's nothing to be done."

Hearing this, Sun Doudou shook her head desperately. "No... I have to wait for Mr. Chen to get here! He'll definitely have a way to save my grandfather!"

At this thought, a flicker of hope reignited in her heart. Her grandfather had been through something similar before, and Chen Zheng had appeared and saved him.

Perhaps... there's still a chance for a turnaround!

"Miss Sun, I've heard about what happened recently, but that was just a coincidence!" Qian Guomin argued. "The man is already dead, how could it be possible..."

"Nothing in this world is impossible!" Just then, an incredibly tall figure slowly appeared.

"Mr. Chen!" Sun Doudou's face lit up with joy as she rushed over.

"So you're the Mr. Chen that Miss Sun has been talking about nonstop, correct?" Qian Guomin frowned deeply.

To be honest, he was extremely skeptical of this man. Modern medicine was so advanced, yet even they were helpless. How could someone possibly bring a dead person back to life? This wasn't a question of capability, but of reality

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