Chapter 7: The Demeanor of a Divine Being

The long-robed old man quickly calmed down.

He had experienced countless storms and battles throughout his life, having seen all sorts of tumultuous events. He knew well that there were many extraordinary individuals with unimaginable abilities in this world.

Undoubtedly, the young man before him was extraordinary!

"Did you secretly follow us before?" Zijin suddenly frowned and spoke up.

The long-robed old man fell silent. Before Su Yi could respond, he said, "Girl, don't speak nonsense. With the abilities of this young friend here, how could he possibly engage in such disgraceful actions?"

With that, he bowed to Su Yi, his expression filled with a hint of admiration. "May I ask, young friend, what else have you discerned?"

Her grandfather...

Zijin's expression turned incredulous.

With her grandfather's status, among the nineteen cities of Yunhe County, who could afford to show him such respect?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take another glance at Su Yi. He had a slender figure and a clear and refined appearance, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

However, his aura seemed ordinary and weak, as if he had no cultivation at all...

Could it be that...

Has this person's cultivation reached such a terrifying level that it is "unfathomable"?

Coming from an extraordinary family background, Zijin had heard her elders talk about the existence of some people in this world who appeared ordinary but had already reached a terrifying realm above the "Martial Way," possessing great supernatural powers!

Could it be that this person in front of her was not a young man at all, but a venerable elder with a youthful appearance?

With these thoughts, a tremor ran through Zijin's heart, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

Su Yi didn't expect that a simple gesture of respect from the long-robed old man would trigger so many thoughts in Zijin's mind.

Facing the question from the long-robed old man, he remained calm and said, "To be frank, with your cultivation at the third level of the 'Furnace Nurturing Realm,' even if you obtain the Six Yin Grass and Extreme Yang Flower this time, it is unlikely to help you break through your realm."

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Or perhaps you have already realized that, given your age and foundation, ordinary cultivation methods are incapable of allowing you to make further progress in the martial path. So you decided to forcefully break through your realm using the power of these two spiritual herbs, am I right?"

The long-robed old man felt a chill run down his spine, as if all the secrets within and outside of him had been completely exposed.

If Su Yi's earlier speculation about the source of his injury and the purpose of this journey had left him somewhat skeptical, now he was absolutely certain that the young man before him was an exceptional individual!

"Grandfather, how does he know everything..." Zijin exclaimed.

Her emotions were somewhat out of control, and her exquisitely beautiful face was filled with astonishment.

But for Su Yi, who had awakened memories of his past life, making such deductions was nothing too difficult.

"Your discernment is truly remarkable, I am in awe!" The long-robed old man sighed and once again bowed, changing his address from "young friend" to "sir," no longer daring to act presumptuous.

Su Yi silently nodded.

The Furnace Nurturing Realm was also known as the Grandmaster Realm!

With his seventeen years of experience in this lifetime, he was well aware that someone like the long-robed old man, with his status as a martial arts grandmaster, could be considered a "giant" not only in Guangling City but throughout Yunhe County!

After all, the spiritual energy in the Great Zhou Dynasty was extremely scarce. Those who could cultivate to the level of a grandmaster were worthy of being conferred the title of a vassal lord and possessed the power to dominate a region.

Now, the long-robed old man, with his status as a grandmaster, treating him with respect was already quite rare.

"Sir, since you can discern my grandfather's injuries, I believe you must have a way to treat and heal him, right?" Zijin couldn't help but speak up, her fair and delicate face showing a glimmer of hope.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, grandmasters were revered by all, capable of deciding the rise and fall of a top-tier clan!

And her grandfather was by no means an ordinary martial arts grandmaster.

If he were to fall due to this injury, it would undoubtedly deal an extremely severe blow to the entire family!

Seeing Su Yi's extraordinary abilities, Zijin, who was filled with worries, grasped onto a glimmer of hope.

"I, Xiao Tianque, have a little reputation in Yunhe County. If you can save my life, I will never forget your lifesaving grace!" The long-robed old man, Xiao Tianque, also felt a glimmer of anticipation and bowed once again, speaking solemnly.

As a martial arts grandmaster who had dominated the martial world for many years, how could he not understand that even if it were another grandmaster, it would be impossible to see through his injuries at a single glance!

Based on this alone, Su Yi's status in his heart had risen to an "unfathomable" level.

"If I can't treat this injury, why would I have said so much earlier?" Su Yi sneered.

Xiao Tianque and his granddaughter Zijin's eyes lit up.

"As long as you heal my ailment, I can promise to fulfill any request you have!" Xiao Tianque's expression became even more solemn, and his voice became resolute.

However, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease in his heart.

In his view, with Su Yi's extraordinary skills, a mere "repayment" would hardly be sufficient!