Xiao Zheng felt a bit out of place standing there. He was just a young man, a mere doctor; how could he be privy to these discussions? Weren't these national secrets of Long Country?
"It's alright, if you've heard it, you've heard it. After this, Old Zhou's health will be in your hands," the Dragon Lord patted Xiao Zheng's shoulder. "You know my own condition. Since the last time, I've been getting more energetic each day, as if I'd regained decades of youth. But Old Zhou is different. He's an ordinary person, and now his age has caught up with him."
"You old geezer, it's you whose age has caught up!" Old Zhou grunted, feeling indignant. But there was nothing he could do. The Dragon Lord truly looked like a middle-aged man now, his vigor at its peak. Yet, he himself was different.
He was truly old, and if nothing unforeseen happened, every coming Chinese New Year would be a hurdle for him.
He didn't know if he could overcome next year's challenge.
Xiao Zheng immediately nodded. "Yes!"
"Xiao Zheng, you also know how important Old Zhou is to our Long Country. So, you must do your best to help him recuperate, strive to make him live a few more decades, just like me."
"Yes!"
Xiao Zheng quickly agreed, but inside, he let out a wry smile. Without the Divine Doctor's "Nine Needles of Rejuvenation," how could an ordinary person be made to live for decades more?
Even with something like the "Revitalization Pill," given Old Zhou's physical condition… it would at best extend his life by a few years.
Old Zhou was truly old.
Very, very old…
"Alright, it's time to go. Otherwise, we'll be disturbing the work of our comrades here. We mustn't be seen as exercising privilege," the Dragon Lord said, stepping forward to hand Old Zhou's cane to him, then supporting his long-time friend and partner.
Xiao Zheng also hurried to the other side, supporting Old Zhou.
"You two, this old man can still walk. Don't make it seem like my legs are unsteady!" Old Zhou said, pulling away from their hands.
"Alright, alright, Old Zhou, your health is much better, isn't it, Xiao Zheng?"
"Yes."
Xiao Zheng didn't know what else he could do besides nod…
Back at the Dragon Lord's resting quarters, Old Zhou looked at the tea in his hand, took a sip, and sighed. "Alas, look at your stinginess. I've come all this way to visit you, and this is the kind of tea you serve me?"
His meaning was clear.
Spiritual Tea! Only Spiritual Tea was what he wanted!
"You…"
The Dragon Lord said with a headache, "Don't waste all that spiritual tea. Where would I have any left? I'll ask the Great Elder when he comes this afternoon. I'll see if the Qi Sect's mountain has any more."
"Alright then! You promised!" Only then did Old Zhou drink his tea with satisfaction.
This Old Zhou…
The Dragon Lord shook his head. If not for the spiritual tea, he wouldn't know if Old Zhou could have made it this far.
It was only because he had consistently given Old Zhou spiritual tea, allowing the spiritual energy to replenish his body, which was at its final stages, that he hadn't already passed away…
Therefore, all the spiritual tea was reserved for Old Zhou.
He had the True Dragon Qi protecting him. As long as he didn't court death, living to a hundred was a piece of cake.
…
"The Great Elder of the Qi Sect?" Lin Xiao also received news from the Dragon Lord. He looked surprised. The Dragon Lord and his associates were quite capable! To have the Great Elder of the Qi Sect personally come to oversee the acceptance?