Chapter 97 Chapter 97: The Merciful Medicine King!
Chapter 97: The Merciful Medicine King!
About a few minutes later, finally coaxed by Kevin's 'sweet talk,' Pardo still embarked on the path of no return to become an undercover agent.
"Boss Kevin, you must keep your word. Whether I can come back in one piece depends entirely on you..."
While pretending to be a passerby and continuously approaching that suspicious person, Pardo didn't forget to lower her head and mutter to herself, hoping her Boss Kevin could fly out on a colorful auspicious cloud at the critical moment to protect her.
When she was first caught secretly watching videos of Boss Kevin beating up little monsters, Pardo was indeed terrified. But the moment she remembered that he was now her own boss, her heart was instantly filled with a sense of security!
However, come to think of it, Pardo seemed to have quite a talent for this kind of thing. Her low muttering didn't seem strange at all; instead, she looked exactly like an ordinary passerby with a lot on her mind.
And just as expected, that suspicious guy indeed called out to her the moment she passed by his side—
"Please wait a moment, traveler from afar. Although you don't look like an ordinary human, almost all outsiders who come from beyond the Xianzhou are short-lived species with pitifully short lifespans... Do you desire immortality?"
If this were in modern times, such pyramid scheme tactics might have been outdated relics from decades ago. But Pardo had never encountered anything like this before. She was even genuinely considering whether the other party could really help people achieve immortality and how much that thing would be worth.
"Immortality or something, well, I... I guess?" Pardo was slightly stunned and replied like this.
Actually, when facing such a sudden situation, being too eager would seem overly deliberate, while being too indifferent would appear unrealistic. This kind of slightly unresponsive state is the real reaction most people have when suddenly asked... But this wasn't because Pardo's IQ suddenly spiked; she genuinely hadn't reacted yet.
Sure enough, when the other party saw Pardo's reaction, they didn't become suspicious. Instead, they rubbed their hands together very reassuringly and said with a smile: "I understand, I understand. Although you are an outsider short-lived species, after all, you look young now and have never considered what will happen to you in the future."
"But think about it for a moment. A few decades pass in the blink of an eye. Before long, you will become old and frail. By then, you can only look at your own aged and ugly body, unable to even take a step; even if there's something you want to eat, you can only drag your toothless jaws in agony—"
Listening to the other party's cadenced words, Pardo even felt as if she were personally experiencing the scene. She subconsciously placed herself in the scenario described by the other party, and her expression gradually became one of horror.
To be honest, she was genuinely frightened by the scene described by the other party; there wasn't a single trace of pretense in her reaction.
And such an expression naturally gave this 'missionary' immense satisfaction. He subconsciously felt that his preaching ability had greatly improved again, so when he looked at Pardo again, his gaze became increasingly kind and satisfied.
"Let me tell you frankly, I can provide outsiders with the opportunity for immortality here... The Xianzhou Alliance guys don't care about the well-being of short-lived species at all! They stubbornly forbid the glorious path to immortality!"
"My name is Green Lotus. I came to Exalting Sanctum this time hoping to encounter destined people like you, to join me in ascending the immortal path of longevity."
"Come with me, let's find a more suitable place to discuss these matters..."
"Huh? Huh? Oh!"
Pardo didn't even make any effective response at all. Her face was full of confusion; she looked completely bewildered by the other party's words, without any flaws whatsoever.
In just a few minutes, this Green Lotus cautiously took a few detours and brought Pardo to the courtyard where Kevin had initially noticed something amiss, placing her together with another unfamiliar person.
That person was a gray-haired girl slightly taller than Pardo. Judging from her attire, she clearly didn't look like a local of Xianzhou either.
"We've arrived, little girl. Look... we have more than just you here who wants to join the organization."
Due to what happened earlier, this guy's expression when looking at Pardo was noticeably much gentler than when looking at the other two, but it seemed that was about it.
"Let me reintroduce myself. I am a 'Gardener' of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. It wasn't convenient to reveal my identity earlier in Exalting Sanctum, but now I can boldly tell you."
"'Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' is an organization that reveres the Merciful Medicine King as the true doctrine and law. And 'Gardener' is what we followers call ourselves. To obtain the method of immortality, you must become a 'Gardener.' But to become a 'Gardener,' you must undergo some small trials."
"Please forgive us... As the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus gradually grow stronger, we have attracted the attention of those heretical archer believers. If we aren't this cautious in our actions, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Green Lotus's expression suddenly became very serious, and all around them were their grim-faced members. This caused Pardo to instinctively become afraid and cautiously asked in a soft voice: "Then, then what is our trial?"
"'All wishes shall be granted'... The Merciful Medicine King is broad-minded; He will never refuse anyone's prayers. Therefore, our Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' entry trial won't be too difficult either."
This Green Lotus walked step by step to Pardo's side and handed a small booklet into her hands: "Just copy this volume 'The Merciful Medicine King's Salvation Sutra' five hundred times. Once our brothers and sisters believe in your sincerity, you can become a 'Gardener.'"
"Ah... That many?!"
I think you're just trying to make things difficult for little Pardo! Don't believe me? I'll call out Boss Kevin right now and turn all of you into ice...
"Don't worry, I've already prepared perfect tools for all of you. Traditional Xianzhou brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—smooth writing, ergonomic design; you won't feel tired even after copying fifty thousand times... It's true; I copied fifty thousand times myself back then."
"...Huh?"
Upon hearing that the other party wanted her to copy a small essay five hundred times, Pardo was genuinely considering whether she should shout for help right now and summon her Boss Kevin. But the next sentence from the other party—that they had copied fifty thousand times themselves—instantly left her speechless again.
Maybe five hundred times really isn't that much after all?
To avoid being too hasty and getting spanked by Boss Kevin... maybe... give it a try?
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