For Ling Tian, there was nothing much to prepare other than calling his few confidantes to inform them he would be going abroad.
All of Ling Tian's valuable possessions were stored in his Spirit Realm space, which he could access at any time. He could even pick medicinal herbs directly from the immortal herb garden within the Spirit Realm.
Since his master had already arranged a plane for him, he just had to wait; there was no need to rush.
Unexpectedly, guests arrived at the mountain early the next morning.
The visitors were high-ranking officials from the Orthodox Alliance, Xuan Yuanjie and Murong Tianji.
To Ling Tian's immense surprise, these two figures, who held esteemed positions and wielded considerable influence in the Chinese martial arts world, were extremely respectful and dared not show any disrespect when facing his masters.
Especially Daoist Master Murong Tianji, who addressed his eldest master, Celestial Master Daoyuan, as "junior uncle" instead of the usual "fellow Daoist."
This indicated that the Daoist Master had a relationship with his master that was more than ordinary, otherwise, he would not have used such a title.
After greeting his masters, the two men came to Ling Tian's residence alone.
Upon his return, Ling Tian had written a report detailing his observations and experiences in the United States, especially the information he had gathered about the Dark Altar and the Demon Hunter Guild, all of which were submitted.
The Dragon Soul Special Operations Department attached great importance to this information, as it was possible they would have to deal with these individuals or even become adversaries in the future. Knowing your enemy was crucial for victory.
"You two elders, what brings you to see me?"
"Ling Tian, don't call us that. Call us 'brother' like before! When you say that, it makes us sound like we're about to be buried," Xuan Yuanjie said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll call you brother. May I ask what brings you here, brothers?"
"Ling Tian, it's like this. I have an old friend, who is also one of our Xuan Yuan family's important business partners. This old friend has many collaborations with some domestic institutions.
In recent years, he has been experiencing severe memory decline. Doctors say he shows signs of Alzheimer's disease, and you have already cured many people with this condition…
I would like to ask you to go and treat him. Because this patient's status is rather special, I need you to go in person…"
Hearing Xuan Yuanjie's words, Ling Tian chuckled.
"Brother Xuan Yuan, don't tell me this patient you need me to see is from Malaysia and is named Feng Jinglong!"
"My goodness, you're amazing, kid. Can you predict the future?" Xuan Yuanjie exclaimed in surprise.
"What's so strange about that? The Feng family has extensive connections in China, and there are very few doctors in China who can treat this disease. It's normal for them to seek out Ling Tian," Daoist Master Murong Tianji, who was beside him, pointed out the crux of the matter. This man was indeed a wise strategist.
Ling Tian nodded. "That's right. The Feng family found my fifth master and asked him to recommend a good doctor. My master then told me to go.
I'm preparing these days and will be leaving tomorrow. Actually, for matters like this, you two elder brothers didn't need to come in person; a phone call would have sufficed.
I am a doctor, and treating people is my duty."
"Ling Tian, wait a few days. I'll send some skilled individuals from my family to be your assistants and bodyguards!"
Ling Tian was somewhat bewildered by Xuan Yuanjie's words.
"Brother Xuan Yuan, there's no need for that. I'm just going abroad to see a patient…"
"Ling Tian, this matter is not that simple. Feng Jingtian has several sons, and these sons are very much at odds with each other. They have been vying for the inheritance of the family fortune.
As long as Feng Jingtian is alive or his mind is clear, everything is manageable, and they won't cause any major trouble.
But if anything happens to Feng Jingtian, things might not be so easy to handle.
Currently, the Feng family is engaged in covert struggles among the sons. Some of these sons are very unfriendly towards China. If they inherit the family fortune, they might very well terminate their cooperation with China and completely align themselves with the Americans…"
Hearing Xuan Yuanjie's explanation, Ling Tian realized that the situation might not be as simple as it seemed.
"Not only that, but before seeking you to treat him, the Feng family invited doctors from many places to treat Alzheimer's disease. As a result, many of them suffered various accidents…
Dr. Mario from the Mayo Clinic in the United States, before his plane could even take off for Malaysia, received news that his home had caught fire, and his entire family was burned to death in the house. Dr. Mario was heartbroken and canceled his trip…
There was also Dr. Lichtensteiner from Europe. While their team was on their way to Feng Jinglong's residence by car, the driver suddenly drove the car into a ravine, resulting in three deaths and two severe injuries. Dr. Lichtensteiner died after failing to be resuscitated…"
Ling Tian frowned upon hearing this. "This doesn't sound like a mere accident. There must be other reasons, especially that car accident; it sounds very suspicious."
One of Ling Tian's masters was the King of Assassins, and Ling Tian was an expert in killing. From Xuan Yuanjie's description, he knew there was definitely more to it.
"That's right. Afterward, the Feng family asked us to help investigate the matter. Although the car was severely damaged, the steering system and other components were normal, and such a situation should not have occurred.
As for the driver, he had worked for the Feng family for decades, was diligent and conscientious, and was a skilled driver. He hadn't incurred any gambling debts recently, yet he inexplicably drove the car into the沟里…
Oh, and we also introduced them to a very famous Chinese medicine practitioner, Old Master Yu Quandao. The very next day after arriving there, this old master suffered a cerebral infarction and was rushed back to China for emergency treatment…"
Ling Tian had heard of the doctors Xuan Yuanjie mentioned, as he had recently reviewed their profiles.
When Old Hughes from the United States was seeking treatment for his illness, the Hughes family had also hired these world-renowned neurologists. Ling Tian hadn't expected these things to happen, and it made him somewhat angry. What kind of skill was it to vent one's frustration on those who were trying to help?
"How is Old Master Yu? Was he successfully rescued?" Ling Tian asked with concern.
"He was rescued, but although his life is not in danger, his body cannot support him to continue working. He can only be bedridden for long-term recuperation.
However, our technical personnel detected some faint residual substances in the old master's blood. When compared with our database, these substances appear to be like Gu poison!
However, no Gu worms or eggs were found on the old master."