As soon as the servants of those wealthy merchants and dignitaries left, the tightly closed doors of Bubu Pharmacy immediately opened.
The physicians inside Bubu Pharmacy began to receive today's patients, while Baizhu, the master of the pharmacy, stepped forward to thank Keqing.
Baizhu: "Thank you very much, Yuheng Star, for helping me out of this predicament. Baizhu expresses his sincere gratitude here."
Keqing crossed his arms and said coldly, "It is my duty, why bother with thanks? Hmph, those people are just used to throwing their weight around. Do they really think I don't know their petty schemes? Do they honestly think they can replicate Yuto's miracle? It is sheer wishful thinking."
Seeing the disdain in Keqing's eyes, Baizhu asked with some surprise, "Could it be that Yuheng Star already knows the truth behind Yuto's resurrection?"
Keqing replied, "Liyue has records of zombies since ancient times, but there is only one zombie as special as Yuto. Since she is an exception, she should be treated all the more specially. No matter how miraculous the things that happen to Yuto are, I believe they are irreproducible."
Baizhu: "As expected of Yuheng Star. I already explained this principle to them countless times a few days ago. Unfortunately, their eyes were blinded by the reputation of immortality, and they were unwilling to believe my explanation."
"Although Yuheng Star helped me get through this difficulty this time, I estimate that they will definitely bring it up again in the future."
Keqing smiled slightly at this and said, "I have also thought of this matter, so we need a figure who can suppress them to share this burden for you."
Baizhu was a bit confused by Keqing's answer and asked cautiously, "Does Yuheng Star mean that you want me to hand Yuto over to you?"
Keqing laughed, "You only guessed half right. Mr. Baizhu indeed needs to hand Yuto over, but not to me."
"I also have self-awareness; the weight of just a Yuheng Star is not enough to suppress all the dignitaries of Liyue. There is only one person in the whole of Liyue who can achieve this."
Hearing this, Baizhu instinctively looked into the distance at the Jade Chamber floating in the sky above Liyue Harbor, and suddenly realized, "So it is Tianquan Star! But isn't Tianquan Star in seclusion for cultivation? It is said that she hasn't shown her face for more than half a year."
Keqing: "I have come this time as the envoy of Tianquan Star to invite Mr. Baizhu and Yuto."
"This is the invitation letter personally drafted by Ningguang. His intention is for you to bring Yuto openly tomorrow and ascend to the Jade Chamber in full view of the public. The more people who know about this, the better."
Baizhu took the invitation letter from Keqing's hand and nodded.
He naturally understood the meaning of this approach and was filled with gratitude toward Ningguang.
He really didn't expect that Ningguang, who had been in seclusion for more than half a year, still had such strong control over Liyue.
Baizhu: "Thank you very much for your understanding, Tianquan Star. Baizhu is endlessly grateful."
Keqing: "Alright, the words have been delivered, and my mission is complete. I will take my leave now."
Baizhu: "I'll see you off."
After Baizhu walked Keqing out for a distance, Keqing suddenly stopped, turned his head, and said to Baizhu, "Mr. Baizhu, I have a question. Protecting patients' privacy and not revealing their conditions to others should also be a physician's duty, right?"
Baizhu didn't understand Keqing's meaning, but still said, "Yes."
Keqing smiled knowingly and said, "That's good."
With that, Keqing turned and strode away, leaving behind a bewildered Baizhu.
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Soon, in just a single afternoon, under the deliberate arrangement of Baizhu and Keqing, everyone in Liyue Harbor learned that Mr. Baizhu of Bubu Pharmacy had surprisingly received an invitation letter from Tianquan Star Ningguang, and even the contents of the invitation letter had been leaked.
"Tomorrow at noon, Mr. Baizhu and Yuto of Bubu Pharmacy are requested to ascend to the Jade Chamber together and state recent events to me."
This was an invitation letter sent out by Ningguang once again after more than half a year, directly shocking the entire Liyue Harbor.
The wealthy merchants and dignitaries of Liyue who learned this news glanced at the Jade Chamber in the sky that was large enough to blot out the sun and moon.
After pondering for a long time, they ultimately chose to back down.
If it were other members of the Qixing stepping forward, they might still have had the courage to give it one last try, but facing Ningguang, they decided to forget it.
The little power in their hands was simply insignificant before Ningguang; there was completely no comparison.
At noon the next day, the compulsory path leading from Bubu Pharmacy to the Ministry of Civil Affairs was already crowded with onlookers.
Especially at the Plaustrite leading to the Jade Chamber, where the number of people was the highest, as they all wanted to witness this matter with their own eyes.
Finally, amidst the rapt attention of the onlookers, Baizhu appeared before everyone, carrying a medicine box in one hand, holding Yuto's small hand in the other, and with a white snake wrapped around his neck.
Led by the guide from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he successfully ascended to the Jade Chamber.
After Baizhu and Yuto ascended to the Jade Chamber, led by the little secretary, they saw a scene that shocked him greatly.
That Tianquan Star Ningguang, who wielded supreme power in Liyue and possessed wealth rivaling a nation, was actually sporting a big belly.
And sitting beside her was someone he recognized.
Baizhu: "Ningguang, Mr. Miyashiro? You... you guys?"
After a few days of recuperation, Miyashiro's mental state was much better.
Seeing Baizhu arrive, he hastily and warmly greeted him, "Mr. Baizhu, you're finally here! Come, come, come, give Ningguang a prenatal checkup first to see how things are."
At this moment, Baizhu finally understood the last sentence Keqing said yesterday, and his mindset gradually eased up.
He began to recover the mentality of a physician, no longer viewing Ningguang as the high and mighty Tianquan Star, nor caring whether Ningguang's child was Miyashiro's, but simply viewing him as an ordinary pregnant individual.
After Baizhu conscientiously conducted various checks for Ningguang, he concluded that Ningguang's condition was extremely good, the fetus was developing healthily, and it was a boy.
This pleasantly surprised both Miyashiro and Ningguang.
With the official business concluded, what followed was some trivial idle chat.
Miyashiro had quietly observed Baizhu for a long time before finally saying, "Mr. Baizhu, your body nowadays looks much more severe than it did a few years ago. Are you still persisting on your path?"
In Miyashiro's eyes, Baizhu's physical condition at this moment could truly be said to be like a candle flickering in the wind.
Even if Baizhu were to die the next day, Miyashiro would not feel surprised.
Seeing Miyashiro instantly pierce through his secret, Baizhu exchanged glances with Changsheng around his neck, and then said, "Heh, the Herblord Mountain lineage of Chenyu Vale has since ancient times died young because of this contract that can save the world from suffering."
"As for me, I might be a bit greedy. I want to eradicate the sufferings of the world, but I also don't want the descendants of cedar Herblord Mountain lineage to inherit the painful contract anymore."
"Therefore, I attempt to exhaustively study all poisons and illnesses to reach the realm of immortality and become Changsheng's last contractor."
Miyashiro smiled and said, "Mr. Baizhu, the way you pursue immortality really looks more and more like an old friend of mine."
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