Perspective Medical Genius Young Master

Chapter 959: Chapter 951: What Kind of Tree Is It?

"The Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle is in this prison, in the hands of one of the people here. But I don’t know exactly whose hands because this thing is said to be very important, and many people are trying to seize it. People inside have been forming factions to get this object, and several fights have already broken out over it."

"Moreover, it seems like people from outside have come in to search for it, but due to the strong forces in this prison, they almost couldn’t make it back out. Since then, no one has come looking. After all these years, now you have finally come. Good luck to you!" the elder said.

Xiao Yifei found the elder’s words increasingly strange. How did he know he was looking for this thing? Actually, he was here just to help Liu Rui. He had no hope of finding the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle. How could such a thing exist in a place like this?

So, he asked in confusion, "How did you know I was looking for this? My original purpose here is to save my friend."

"I didn’t know. I just made a lucky guess. Since someone came before, and since you’re a doctor, I thought the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle must have some connection to you. It turns out my guess was quite right," the elder said, somewhat proudly.

"I told you this to thank you for curing me. I don’t like to owe people anything, be it money or favors. I’d rather have others owe me. However, I have nothing else to repay you with, so I told you a secret you’re interested in," said the elder.

After Xiao Yifei expressed his thanks, he prepared to leave. The elder added, "In this place, don’t easily trust what anyone tells you."

Xiao Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Since you said not to trust anyone’s words, should I trust what you just said?"

The elder smiled and didn’t speak again. Xiao Yifei walked out of the elder’s residence, noticing that many rooms from the entrance to here were empty. It’s probably because the sun can’t reach here, and no one likes to live in such a cold, sunless place, leaving only the poor elder living where no one would contend.

Initially, Xiao Yifei had a good impression of the elder, but those final words made his back feel chilly. The elder seemed to know everything, casually revealing a clue Xiao Yifei had been searching for a long time.

Xiao Yifei thought, if only he understood a bit of psychology, perhaps it would be useful at this moment and he could fathom what the elder was truly thinking.

However, given the prison’s environment, it’s not strictly a prison; it’s more like a vast, isolated world because of its massive size. Within the enclosed area, besides a few buildings, there were no other structures. Trees were the most abundant here.

If there were fruit trees, in autumn they might provide some fruits to improve their meals. Now, they were barren, and all the trees looked similar; Xiao Yifei couldn’t identify what kind of trees they were.

It seems the authorities put people in such a place, leaving them somewhat to fend for themselves. However, judging by what the elder said, the people here apparently lived quite well. An elder could sustain himself here, so others should face no problem.

No idea where Liu Rui is now. At that time, why did he knock me out? If he had shared his thoughts with me, I wouldn’t have opposed him. It’s better to have two people inside than one. Xiao Yifei was constantly worried about Liu Rui. Then again, Liu Rui had been part of an organization, so he should handle this situation well.

Xiao Yifei wandered around for half a day without any gains. As he walked, he realized he had returned to the starting point. The familiar smell lingered. As expected, when Xiao Yifei pushed the door open, he found it was indeed the elder’s residence. Seeing him return, the elder’s eyes lit up.

Xiao Yifei awkwardly said, "I guess I got lost and somehow returned to the starting point. I thought my sense of direction wasn’t that bad." Outside, he always thought he had a good sense of direction. How could it fail him here?

"It’s not your fault. The building’s structure is quite peculiar. The terrain is uneven, so when moving from one building to another, you might think you’re still on the same floor, but you’re not. Look, my place is on the second floor, but when you walk straight forward through that building, you reach the third floor. No wonder you got lost," explained the elder.

"Now that you’ve returned, it seems we have quite a connection. Let me tell you some more things!" the elder said with a mysterious look.

Xiao Yifei nodded, indicating his interest, feeling instinctively that the elder possessed valuable information.

"The Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle was brought in over ten years ago. Later, word of its presence leaked, and everyone started fighting for it. Being trained as a doctor, you should understand its significance. Over the years, several conflicts have occurred. Currently, it should be in the hands of someone named Bai Long," the elder said.

Only at the end did Xiao Yifei hear something useful. Even one clue was important. Xiao Yifei thanked the elder again and asked, "Why do you help me repeatedly?"

"Because you’re a doctor. If you get the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, it will benefit the people. In others’ hands, it’s just wasted. Besides, I’ve done many atrocious things in my first half of life. It’s time I did some good to alleviate my sins," replied the elder.

Now, the elder looked so kind, even a bit pitiful. Xiao Yifei couldn’t imagine what wrongs he had committed in his youth that he ended up like this in his later years.

"If you go looking for Bai Long, be careful. There are currently four major factions here, including Bai Long’s. The other three plan to surround and suppress Bai Long’s faction. You must be cautious and never reveal your true identity," warned the elder.

Xiao Yifei pondered how this inconspicuous elder knew so much. Alone in a deserted house, where did he get his information? Could this be some sort of scheme?

In such treacherous surroundings, Xiao Yifei had to suspect everyone around him. This elder was truly odd! Xiao Yifei thought. noveldrama

"If you don’t believe me, so be it. I’m sharing this because you saved me. I have no reason to deceive you," the elder said, a bitter smile crossing his face.

"That’s not what I meant. I’m just curious how you know all this," Xiao Yifei asked.