Rural Mad Doctor

Chapter 537 Above the Heavenly Realm Lies the Immortal Realm

Cao Erdan wasn't entirely flattering Su Yi; he just didn't dare say it aloud, it was just a polite remark.

Now that Su Yi himself had spoken, Cao Erdan took one of Su Yi's hands:

"I have some medical knowledge; may I take a look at the general?"

As he spoke, he placed three fingers on it.

Su Yi smiled and nodded: "Yes, I've heard from my subordinates that you are skilled in medicine. If you can't tell that my lifespan is coming to an end, I'll think the rumors are unfounded."

Cao Erdan placed his hand on his meridians and was taken aback.

The old man's pulse was stronger than ever before.

This is the powerful lineage possessed by experts at the Heavenly Realm.

However, Cao Erdan detected a slight disorder in this strong pulse, and could tell that the meridians throughout his body were beginning to weaken from this point of disorder.

A strong person's meridians cannot be disordered; if they are, it means their lifespan is nearing its end.

Although Cao Erdan was surprised, he did not show it and asked, "General Su, may I ask how old you are this year?"

Su Yi smiled and asked, "Based on your diagnosis, how old am I?"

"Then I'll dare to guess, sir, you're over 120 years old... or even older!"

Judging from Su Yi's white hair and youthful face, an ordinary person would guess that he is at most eighty years old.

However, Cao Erdan immediately said 120, and left a large loophole, indicating that he had figured it out, but did not say it definitively, waiting for the old man to reveal it himself.

Su Yi laughed heartily: "Yes, this old codger is exactly 180 years old this year! I've lived through three cycles of sixty years, if I don't die soon, I'm afraid the heavens won't allow it!"

Although Cao Erdan diagnosed him as being quite old based on his pulse, he never expected him to be this old!

He couldn't help but stand up and bow in greeting:

"Your Excellency is highly respected and will live as long as the heavens. I have been impolite!"

Su Yi was older than Cao Erdan's great-grandfather, and at this moment he didn't dare to sit side by side with the old man.

Su Yi smiled and pulled Cao Erdan back down to sit, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly:

"My child, my life is coming to an end. Even if you have the miraculous power to bring me back to life, you cannot defy the will of Heaven. So, there is no need to worry about me!"

Cao Erdan nodded.

He could also see that Su Yi was indeed at his limit, like a lamp running out of fuel.

Although Su Yi was not afraid of death, he knew what his death would mean.

A few years ago, before he showed signs of aging, no one dared to make a move against the Dragon Kingdom.

The damage to the vital energy of a powerful being is beyond the repair capabilities of ordinary Qi-replenishing pills; this marks the beginning of a life-ending decline.

Once word got out, not only the foreign countries that were spying, but even the wealthy families in the country were getting restless.

Otherwise, even if you gave Ouyang Kang from Zhonggang the guts, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble in secret.

Black Wind Society, Star Gate, and many other unseen undercurrents began to stir.

Many people are hoping that the pillar of the imperial family will fall. If Su Yi passes away, the world will probably be in chaos.

Su Yi is like a talisman hanging at the nation's borders; if he falls, demons will surely run rampant!

Su Yi waved his hand and said to Liao Kai, "You go back first. Brother Cao will stay here with me tonight. I want to have a long talk with him all night long!"

Liao Kai obeyed Su Yi's words without question and dared not disobey in the slightest.

He immediately bowed and took his leave, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Cao Erdan.

Only then did he leave.

Su Yi instructed the nanny, Xiao Ying, to go out and close the main door, and not to see any guests.

The nanny left as ordered, and Su Yi then took Cao Erdan's hand:

"Young man, as you know, the Imperial Gate cannot be without a leader for even a day! I intend to have you inherit my mantle and become the head of the Imperial Gate!"

Cao Erdan was taken aback and quickly declined:

"Old Master, what merit or ability do I possess to be the head of the Imperial Gate! You've already given me a small but significant task by appointing me as a special envoy. How could I possibly be worthy of the position of the Imperial Gate's President!"

Su Yi nodded: "You really can't take on this responsibility right now, but I'll make it possible for you."

His gaze was focused and resolute.

Cao Erdan then said, "Actually, Shang Junqi, Ding Zhan, Zuo Zhaoshan and other governors are all very capable and have high prestige. I think your training of me is not as good as theirs!"

Su Yi's face darkened: "Xiao Cao, aren't you just trying to make me look bad? If they were capable, I wouldn't be worried. Why would I have waited until now? Tell me, who do you think is the strongest in this world?"

Cao Erdan scratched his head.

His current skills are definitely superior to those of the governors of various regions, but in terms of knowledge, he is no match for Ding Zhan and others.

After all, he's a child who just left the mountains this year. If you ask him who the strongest person in the world is, how would he know?

Cao Erdan said, "In my opinion, even among Heavenly Realm experts, Mr. Su, you are the strongest!"

"Hahaha……"

Su Yi burst into laughter, while Cao Erdan was a little confused, wondering if his flattery had backfired.

Actually, he wasn't just flattering him. In his understanding, the Heavenly Realm expert was indeed the limit, and Ding Zhan said the same thing.

The governors all spoke of General Su Yi to Cao Erdan as if he were a deity.

Su Yi also saw through Cao Erdan's naivety.

I reached out and patted his head.

This was the first time Cao Erdan had ever had his head touched; he was usually the one touching girls.

However, this senior elder in front of me is older than my great-grandfather and definitely deserves my respect.

Su Yi said, "Among mortals who cultivate, those who can reach the Divine Realm are already extremely rare, and those who can enter the Saint Realm are even rarer! However, this does not mean that I am the only one in the Heavenly Realm!"

Who else?

Cao Erdan tilted his head back, like a child listening to his grandfather tell a story.

Su Yi looked up at the sky, lost in thought.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "In the West, there is the Holy Church's leader Morgan; in the East, there is the Heaven-Defying Sea Goddess; in the Divine Cauldron Mountain, there is the Great Fool Taoist; and there is also the Indian holy monk Ajani... I have no confidence in defeating any of these people. Fortunately, they are all reclusive masters who will not help the powerful and wealthy invade my Dragon Kingdom."

Cao Erdan asked again, "Are they all immortals?"

Su Yi looked at him, a half-smile on his face, and pinched his cheek:

"Silly child, how could a god stay in the mortal world!"

Every cultivator wants to become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but so far I have never heard of anyone who has actually become an immortal!

There was a Taoist priest in Kunlun Mountain who was hailed as an old immortal. He cultivated for 316 years, but he still passed away without actually ascending to heaven.

From my current perspective, the highest realm in the mortal world is the tenth level of the Heavenly Realm. Anything higher exists only in legends!

Cao Erdan nodded: "Senior, when do you think I can reach the Heavenly Realm?"

Su Yi stared intently, his gaze sharp and penetrating, as if he could see right through people's hearts and minds.

I stared at it for a full ten seconds.

"Young man, you have dragon blood, which is why your cultivation is extraordinary! You are at the fifth level of the Dragon Realm, which is equivalent to the high-level God Realm. However, even those at the high-level God Realm cannot achieve the ability to create clones and see through things like you. Your Heavenly Eye is already very powerful!"

Cao Erdan was extremely impressed.

The old man's eyesight is truly remarkable; he actually managed to tell that I could see through things!

He also realized that he could create clones.

Cao Erdan neither denied nor spoke, but looked at the old man.

Su Yi continued, "Given your age and the amount of time you've spent cultivating, reaching the tenth level of the Martial Realm is already quite impressive. If you were to enter the Dao Realm, you would be considered a very talented young man. But the fact that you've actually reached the high level of the Divine Realm is rather unbelievable. How long did it take you to cultivate to this point?"

"Less than a year!"

"..."

Su Yi stood up with wide eyes and circled around Cao Erdan.

He looked incredulous.