The celestial being floated midair, looking down with a compassionate smile. His slightly pursed lips were like a spring breeze brushing against dawn flowers, and his warm smile seemed capable of melting the snow atop Changbai Mountain... The slightly upturned corners of his eyes appeared to carry infinite pity, as if he had already seen through the struggles of mortal beings and could save them from the abyss of pain and despair.
Rong Yi caught a clear glimpse of the celestial being's face and froze for a moment—he had never seen this immortal before.
In truth, the heavenly realm and the demon realm had long been at odds. The celestial race had always held themselves in high regard, and immortals rarely interacted with demons.
However, when the celestial being gently descended from the air and landed on the hospital floor, allowing Rong Yi to meet his gaze up close, he finally noticed a vermilion mark on the immortal's brow—a dragon-shaped flame, dazzling red against pure white, exuding an air of noble aloofness.
At that moment, Rong Yi was utterly stunned. The violent aura around him instantly diminished, and a rare look of reverence appeared in his eyes—
"Medical Immortal... So you are the Medical Immortal of the heavenly realm!"
Rong Yi exclaimed in surprise.
The Medical Immortal among the celestial race was highly esteemed, having saved countless lives with miraculous healing skills.
He was the most compassionate immortal across the six realms. Even though demons, ghosts, and monsters were often regarded as lowly by gods, immortals, and humans, the Medical Immortal upheld his noble principles, treating all equally. His medical expertise was unparalleled, and his disciples were spread across the world, with even the demon realm having once benefited from his kindness.
He had a famous saying that spread widely across the six realms: "In my eyes, every patient is equal—regardless of gender, status, or race."
Such a benevolent immortal naturally earned the respect of all in the six realms. However, long ago, when Rong Yi was still the crown prince of the demon realm, he had heard that the Medical Immortal had already retired. It was said he no longer held a position in the heavenly realm and had chosen to withdraw from public life. Of course, given the hostility between the demon and celestial realms and their lack of contact, these were merely rumors that could not be fully trusted.
Yet, as the Medical Immortal of the six realms, how could he appear in another mortal world beyond them?
"You, the healer who dispenses medicine to save the world, the angel in white, once saved countless lives and helped the six realms survive terrible plagues and calamities... Is this why you were reborn here, to become a doctor again in this life?"
"But you also saved the Heavenly Emperor's life and bestowed countless favors upon the celestial immortals. Why, then, were you cast into the underworld, sunk into the deepest, darkest abyss of hell, to endure the torment of a hundred ghosts gnawing at your heart?"
Rong Yi voiced his doubts, hoping for an answer from the Medical Immortal. He knew that at this moment, the Medical Immortal was merely a faint remnant of Lu Wei's past life memories. In such a weakened state, Lu Wei's subconscious resistance was at its lowest, and he should not refuse to answer.
As expected, upon hearing the Wolf King's question, the Medical Immortal's face, so strikingly similar to Lu Wei's, showed a faint, cold smile—as if his celestial identity brought him no pride, but rather a hint of trouble.
"This is the tribulation of my fate," the Medical Immortal spoke, his voice clear and elegant, yet tinged with helplessness.
"Tribulation?" Rong Yi was astonished. "You are already the most exalted high immortal among the celestial race. Why must you still undergo tribulations?"
Though he was from the demon realm, he knew that even among the celestial race, there were hierarchies, from low-level minor immortals to high-level supreme immortals, all requiring diligent cultivation and countless tribulations to ascend. Each ascension demanded enduring a heavenly tribulation.