CHAPTER 496: 347 WHO WILL GUARD MEDICINE KING VALLEY?

Li Banfeng carried Elder Yao into the Portable Residence.

Doing so was very dangerous, as the Portable Residence could be exposed, but Li Banfeng didn’t hesitate.

He moved Red Lotus next to Elder Yao, and the Phonograph exclaimed in shock, "Husband, what are you going to do?"

Red Lotus did not consume the living. Elder Yao, however, had already stopped breathing, yet Red Lotus still slightly opened her petals.

Li Banfeng glared angrily, and Red Lotus closed her petals again.

After exiting the Portable Residence, Li Banfeng began moving medicinal materials from Elder Yao’s house.

He didn’t understand the properties of medicines, nor did he understand medical theory; he couldn’t even recognize most of the medicinal materials.

He moved any medicinal materials he saw. He also moved any medicines he found, be they pills or ointments. Li Banfeng took them all into the Portable Residence.

Red Lotus understood Li Banfeng’s intentions and said something to the Phonograph.

Li Banfeng couldn’t hear it, but the Phonograph relayed, "Husband, Red Lotus can’t awaken him either. At most, she can stabilize his soul."

"That will do."

Red Lotus unfolded her petals, selected about a dozen types of medicines and medicinal materials, and stored them within her Lotus Heart.

Soon after, her petals opened. Li Banfeng peeled off a lotus seed. The seed burst and transformed into a nearly transparent elixir.

Li Banfeng handed the elixir to his wife. After she confirmed it was without issue, she placed it into Elder Yao’s mouth.

Elder Yao showed no reaction. The Phonograph sighed softly, "His soul is stabilized. When he will awaken depends on his fate."

Li Banfeng carried Elder Yao back to the small courtyard and laid him on the bed.

He tidied up inside the house and in the courtyard.

The corpse of Deathgate Star should not go to waste. Li Banfeng dragged it into the Portable Residence. He originally thought some Spirit Attribute might be left for his wife to consume, but after examining it, his wife said, "General Yao struck viciously. This scoundrel’s soul has been extinguished, leaving nothing behind."

It was better that nothing remained; consuming such a thing would only bring his wife ill fortune.

His wife didn’t want to consume the other magical treasures either, so in the end, Red Lotus received them all.

There were also many magical treasures in Elder Yao’s house. The Three-pointed Double-edged Sword and the Four-Sided Banner were good items of the Cloud Top Level. The Wine Gourd greeted each one, but these magical treasures did not respond.

These magical treasures had always remained by Elder Yao’s side and did not wish to accompany Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng hadn’t planned on taking them anyway, as Elder Yao also needed tending to.

The collapsed walls needed to be repaired quickly; Elder Yao couldn’t be exposed to the sun and rain. He could work on this with Qiu Zhiheng.

But the problem remained: apart from these magical treasures, who else could protect Elder Yao?

If another Local Deity came to seize the territory and dug up Elder Yao’s Contract Book, what could be done?

「At dawn」

Qiu Zhiheng ascended the mountain. He saw Li Banfeng clearing bricks and stones and hurried over to ask about the situation.

Li Banfeng said, "Deathgate Star is dead, and the Deathgate Formation is broken."

Qiu Zhiheng was initially thrilled, but when he saw Elder Yao’s condition, the joy on his face froze.

"What happened to Elder Yao?"

"He’s gravely injured and has fallen unconscious."

"He..."

Li Banfeng knew what Qiu Zhiheng wanted to ask. "Even Elder Yao himself doesn’t know if he’ll wake up."

Qiu Zhiheng sat by Elder Yao’s side, his face etched with bewilderment. He, too, was at a loss as to how to handle the situation.

Li Banfeng asked, "Do you know any other Local Deities from other territories? If there’s anyone trustworthy, you could ask them to help watch over Medicine King Valley."

Qiu Zhiheng pondered for a long time before shaking his head. "I know some Local Deities, but there isn’t a single one I can trust."

It was late autumn, and the morning breeze was chilling.

Li Banfeng sighed, "Let’s rebuild the wall first, then talk."

He had three candidates in mind to help Elder Yao look after the territory, but he needed to consider carefully which one was most suitable.

To watch over Medicine King Valley, he had to find someone at the Local Deity level, and they couldn’t be mediocre.

Meng Yuchun lacked experience; she couldn’t even manage her own territory properly, much less take on Li Banfeng’s territory as well. She was clearly unsuitable.

The prime candidate was Shui Yongquan. He was the Local Deity Li Banfeng knew best. His territory wasn’t too close, but not too far either. With a Local Deity’s abilities, traveling back and forth shouldn’t be a major issue.

Although Shui Yongquan was a New Land Land God, he was seasoned and experienced. He could support Elder Yao for a few years.

Of course, Shui Yongquan couldn’t be expected to do this for nothing. During the time Elder Yao was in a coma, some of the human energy of Medicine King Valley would be used to maintain Elder Yao’s cultivation level, and the rest would be given to Shui Yongquan as compensation.

The plan was reasonable, but the problem was that the benefits from being the Local Deity of a Proper Land were immense, and so was the temptation.

What if Old Shui acted as the Local Deity for a while and then refused to leave?

Although Shui Yongquan was a man of his word, Li Banfeng didn’t dare gamble on it. Even with a Contract Book, given Shui Yongquan’s intelligence, he could likely find a loophole.

The second option was Qiu Luoye.

Compared to Shui Yongquan, Qiu Luoye was less capable but also less cunning. If the Contract Book was written clearly, the chances of Qiu Luoye trying to pull a fast one were slim.

However, Qiu Luoye was impulsive and might cause trouble if not careful. That might be manageable elsewhere, but Medicine King Valley was near Greenwater Bay. If Qiu Luoye provoked the Greenwater Beggar, things would become complicated.

The third choice was Feng Daiku.

Ma Wu had a good relationship with her, so asking her to look after Medicine King Valley was another option.

This was the last choice because Li Banfeng did not trust Feng Daiku. Not only did he distrust her, but their relationship was rather sour. It was because of her that Li Banfeng almost lost his life at Iron Thread River.

Who else besides these three?

Bitter Granny?

Peddler?

Li Banfeng didn’t even know how to contact these significant figures.

As he was pondering, Li Banfeng’s leg suddenly began to shake.

Qiu Zhiheng was taken aback. "Brother, what’s wrong with you?"