Back in Rock Village, Brutus had met his demise. The community had come together to lay the villagers killed by Brutus to rest.
Peace had been restored in Rock Village. And in the hearts of the villagers, Jared had risen as their new leader. The residents of Rock Village recognized their vulnerability in the face of formidable individuals like Brutus.
However, with Jared around, things would be different. Not only could Jared protect them, but he could also stop the villagers of Cyan Village from bullying them..
“Grandma, you should have seen how capable Jared was. He gave Brutus a real thrashing! If I had even half of Jared’s skill, I would be able to keep everyone in Rock Village safe,” Emily recounted the tale of Jared battling Brutus to Ira. As she spoke, she suddenly realized she might have misspoken and hastily said, “I’m sorry, Grandma. I didn’t mean to upset you. I’ll find a way to cure your eyes. Even though Brutus is gone, Jared told me he has a way to treat you!”
Ira flashed a gentle smile as she patted Emily’s head affectionately. “Silly child, I’m used to it. There’s no one in this world who can restore my eyesight.”
“Says who? I can heal you,” Jared said as he walked into the house with Percy. “Emily, Jared and I went up the mountains to gather herbs. He shared a wealth of knowledge with me. Look at this. It’s an herb called Eyebright Herb. According to Jared, a pill made from this herb can restore your grandma’s eyesight,” Percy exclaimed enthusiastically.
He was carrying a basket on his back, appearing a bit disheveled and dirty. “Really?” Emily approached him excitedly and took the Eyebright Herb from him.
Ira knew that she lost her eyesight as someone had poisoned her, so it was impossible for her to get cured. “It’s useless. My eyes-”
Before she could conclude, Jared swiftly interjected, “Ms. Ira, there’s no need to worry. I have the means to restore your eyesight no matter how it was lost.”
“Jared, are you serious? If you can heal Grandma’s eyes, I’ll do anything for you. I can even…” Emily trailed off, a hint of blush coloring her cheeks.
Jared patted her head affectionately. “Silly girl, you’re still young, so don’t think too much. I will cure Ms. Ira’s eyes.”
Emily lowered her head, her cheeks flushing. with embarrassment. Percy looked at her in confusion. “Emily, why are you blushing? What was that thing you said you can do for Jared?”
“Percy! Shut up!” Emily glared at Percy before running out of the house, baffling him even more. Jared flashed a smile and produced the Divine Cauldron. He instructed Percy to add the Eyebright Herb and other medicinal herbs inside.
With a deft flick of his fingers, he ignited a spiritual fire and commenced the pill-making process. All the while, he made sure to provide explanations to Percy.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Jared could treat the villagers of Rock Village and produce pills for them, but he wouldn’t be here forever.
With Percy’s newfound interest in alchemy, Jared was determined to guide him through the process. Once Percy became an accomplished alchemist, Rock Village’s reputation would soar among the neighboring villages.
Two hours later, a delightful aroma wafted from the Divine Cauldron, and several pristine, crystal-clear pills appeared inside. Percy stared at the pills in astonishment, his aspiration to become an alchemist intensifying within him.
“Ms. Ira, you’ll be able to see after taking this pill, Jared said as he handed one pill to Ira. Ira accepted the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. She had complete trust in Jared.
