Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 747 - 16: Difficult Condition

The scene of first meeting Ni Qianjun is still vivid in Yue Jinghua’s mind; she remembers Ni Qianjun as a man with a fiery mane of red hair and eyes dancing with passion and rebelliousness.

Yue Jinghua didn’t expect that when she met Ni Qianjun again, the once spirited and strong mercenary would have changed into the state she saw now.

The flame-like red hair was like a flower that had lost its nutrients, devoid of luster. His eyes tightly shut, his robust body motionless as though he were a stone beast, completely devoid of life.

"No one knows what exactly he encountered. When he was found, he was already in this state. No matter how much I use Dark Energy to wash his marrow and bone, there is no response. I’ve examined his muscles, internal organs, even his Dantian, and everything seems perfectly normal. He looks as though he is merely asleep, but his essence blood is rapidly depleting. Now, he is only hanging on by a thread, kept alive by the Thousand-Year-Old Rock Ginseng. If he does not wake soon, no amount of Rock Ginseng can save his life," Ni Huo said in deep agony.

After using the Transmission Array to send away Qin Dongting and Compass, he rushed to the residence of Ni Qianjun with Chen Jiangyin and others impatiently. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The two brothers, Ni Qianjun and Ni Huo, depended on each other from a young age. It could be said that Ni Huo raised Ni Qianjun single-handedly, and their bond is far deeper than that of ordinary brothers, which explains why Ni Huo was not pleased to see Yue Jinghua.

In his view, Yue Jinghua was a classic femme fatale.

Earlier, while in Shang Kingdom, he had already inquired about Yue Jinghua’s reputation and learned about her failed marriage engagement with Prince Fa Xiaoyi of Shangguo. Although the engagement was annulled, a woman who broke off an engagement, tarnishing her reputation, could hardly be a match for his beloved brother.

Moreover, this time Chen Jiangyin came on his own accord, and seeing his affectionate demeanor with Yue Jinghua, further convinced Ni Huo that Yue Jinghua was a flirtatious woman, making him even more disapproving of her.

Yue Jinghua was used to seeing Ni Huo’s scowls and didn’t bother with it.

However, Chen Jiangyin was surprised to hear that Ni Huo had used Thousand-Year-Old Rock Ginseng to save Ni Qianjun’s life.

Thousand-Year-Old Rock Ginseng is a rare Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Though named ’ginseng’, it is not actually ginseng but a type of fungus, a unique spore fungus that absorbs nature’s spiritual energy and grows out of rock surfaces over a thousand years.

A single inch of Rock Ginseng, which grows only one inch in a thousand years, is worth thousands of Dark Pills.

Ni Qianjun had been in a coma for many months, and the cost of the consumed Rock Ginseng, even for a super group like Fire Mercenary Group, is hard to bear.

After examining Ni Qianjun, even the normally composed Chen Jiangyin’s expression darkened a bit.

"From what I see, the deputy commander Ni doesn’t seem to be suffering from a disease, nor does he have any internal injuries," neither sick nor injured, Ni Huo’s large frame shuddered, his eyes, which still held some hope, quickly dimmed.

The same words, not only from Chen Jiangyin, but actually, he had heard them from countless Pill Masters before this.

He had hoped that Chen Jiangyin, renowned in the medical field, would have a different opinion, but unexpectedly...

"Qianjun," Ni Huo’s eyes brimmed with tears as he looked at his younger brother on the bed, growing weaker by the day, not knowing when he might breathe his last.

Men have no tears, only because they have not yet reached the depth of sorrow.

"Then why has he fallen into a coma? Can’t even you discern the nature of his illness?" Yue Jinghua was also stunned, having had high hopes for Chen Jiangyin, only to find him at a loss as well.

"I cannot be certain. If it had been over a month ago, I truly would not have been able to discern the reason for the coma. However, after staying on the Titan for a while, I find Deputy Commander Ni’s condition quite familiar. Think about it, the Deputy Commander’s energy is stable, his pulse fluctuates between fast and slow, and his Dark Energy is being consumed unknowingly..." Chen Jiangyin did not immediately reveal his thoughts but instead posed the question back to Yue Jinghua.

"Sir, I remember now, Qian Jun’s situation is very similar to ours when we were training in the Sword Array," Feng Buhui suddenly realized.

He remembered that whenever Yue Jinghua sent the July Mercenary Team into the Sword Array, their physical condition was very similar to the current situation of Ni Qianjun.

However, Yue Jinghua would take them out of the Asura Sword Formation every few days to let them adjust, and then distribute a drop of Green Liquid to each person, thus preventing the occurrence of excessive consumption and exhaustion.

Earlier, Chen Jiangyin had been unaware of these symptoms, but he had accompanied Yue Jinghua and the July Mercenary Team in several "matches," and noticed that the symptoms between the two cases were very alike. Thus, he suspected that Ni Qianjun was not truly "comatose" but was subdued by an irresistible spiritual force, unable to "wake" up.

His Spiritual Sense was likely sealed in a place similar to the Cloud Dragon Clan’s Trial Arena.

Although Chen Jiangyin knew the likely nature of the illness, as a Pill Master, he had no way to retrieve Ni Qianjun’s Spiritual Sense.

"What, do you know the cause of Qian Jun’s illness? Pill Master Chen, if you can save Qian Jun, the Reversed Fire Mercenary Group will owe you a favor. Anything within the capabilities of Reversed Fire will be unhesitantly obliged," Ni Huo clasped his hands together, nearly begging desperately.

What a character Ni Huo is, prideful as he is, to bow his head before a junior was as unexpected for Chen Jiangyin and Yue Jinghua.

Feng Buhui lowered his head somberly by the side, deeply moved by the brotherhood between the Ni Fire siblings.

"This matter has exceeded my capabilities. The Deputy Commander might be suffering from an Illusion Technique. As for what kind of Illusion Technique it is, I do not know. Unless you can break the Illusion Technique and shatter the spirit prohibition set by the caster, there is a chance to wake the Deputy Commander up, otherwise..." Chen Jiangyin felt Ni Qianjun’s pulse, examining him briefly.

Ni Qianjun probably knew he was in an illusion, which is why he continually tried to use Dark Power to strike at the Illusion Array, hoping to break out of the formation.

But the more he did so, the weaker his body became, and eventually, he would die when his energy is fully depleted.

Yue Jinghua is also clueless about Illusion Techniques. Her Thousand Swords and Ten Thousand Intentions Formation was given to her by someone else, and she did not have much expertise in Illusion Techniques. Could it be that they could only watch him die in this illusion? Was there no other way?

Yue Jinghua sighed deeply, her gaze unknowingly resting on Ni Qianjun’s face.

"I have a method that might be worth a try; this is also because the Ni Family Manor is adjacent to Geyue Town. With Captain Ni Huo’s status, perhaps a certain person could be invited to provide assistance. If that person could help, there might still be a chance to break the illusion affecting the Deputy Commander. Captain Ni Huo, do you know Madam Xieleng?" Chen Jiangyin shifted the topic, asking Ni Huo.