Over the next two days, Song Wen noticed a significant improvement in his meals.
Ginseng, Codonopsis, Astragalus, and other precious medicinal ingredients were included in every meal, along with many tonic soups to replenish qi and blood.
By the morning of the second day, Song Wen's body had mostly recovered, though his kidneys still felt a bit weak.
"Others are young and ignorant of the preciousness of their vital essence, indulging in excess until they become weak. This body is only a teenager and has never even experienced the thrill of romance, yet it's already weak. What a waste!"
Feeling dejected, Song Wen woke up early.
He planned to go out for a stroll today. Ji Yin had given him a token, so there was no reason not to use it. He had been confined to this courtyard for two months; it was time to go out and see the world.
As Song Wen stepped out of his room, he saw a hundred or so young boys and girls gathered in the side room area again.
"Sigh! How did I transmigrate to a world where human rights are nonexistent?"
As Song Wen passed through the side room area and headed towards the courtyard gate, a voice suddenly called out to him from behind.
"Song Wen, where are you going?"
It was Ji Yin's voice. He was about to explain to the newcomers how to cultivate Chang Sheng Gong.
Song Wen felt a bit speechless. How did he run into Ji Yin so early in the morning?
However, with his life in Ji Yin's hands, Song Wen had no room for resistance. He could only walk to Ji Yin's side as instructed and respectfully replied,
"Reporting to Master, I plan to go out for a stroll."
Ji Yin nodded, saying kindly, "It's good to go out for a walk."
Ji Yin turned to face the young people and said loudly,
"This is Song Wen, my senior disciple. He has been cultivating with me for two months. As long as you cultivate diligently, you can also become my personal disciple, just like Song Wen. When you possess immortal arts, rising to prominence and enjoying wealth and glory will naturally be within your grasp."
Ji Yin's passionate words stirred the young people present, making their blood boil and their emotions soar.
Song Wen, however, felt a bit speechless. How had he become Ji Yin's tool for manipulating people?
"Come, say a few words to your future junior brothers and sisters," Ji Yin instructed Song Wen from the side.
Even though Song Wen had a thousand reasons to refuse, for the sake of his life, he dared not openly contradict Ji Yin here.
A warm smile appeared on his face.
"All junior brothers and sisters, I hope you will diligently follow Master in your cultivation and studies. As long as you successfully draw qi into your body, you will be like carp that have successfully leaped over the dragon gate, transforming into dragons at the first sign of wind and rain. To be able to cultivate under Master is a blessing cultivated over a hundred lifetimes for you, and it is the best opportunity in your life to change your destiny. I hope you will cherish it well and not miss this excellent opportunity."
At the same time, Song Wen silently thought,
"I'm sorry, everyone. It's better for a fellow Daoist to die than for me to die. The sooner you draw qi into your body, the less chance I'll be dragged away for drug testing."
"Hmm!"
Ji Yin nodded in satisfaction, "Well said! Take the token I gave you; you can withdraw five hundred taels of silver from the accounting office every month."
Song Wen bowed and replied, "Thank you, Master. This disciple will be leaving now."
With that, Song Wen headed towards the courtyard gate.
With Ji Yin's token, Song Wen encountered no obstacles along the way, and most people showed him great respect.
After asking for directions multiple times, Song Wen smoothly arrived at the Tian Sha Gang's accounting office.
Song Wen had no intention of saving money for the Tian Sha Gang; he withdrew the maximum amount of silver.
Four hundred-tael silver notes, nine ten-tael silver notes, plus ten taels of loose silver.
Five hundred taels of silver was undoubtedly a huge sum in Gan Country at the time; one tael of silver was enough for an ordinary family of three to live for a month.
Clutching the large sum, Song Wen stepped lightly out of the Tian Sha Gang.
The streets of Yan City were bustling with people coming and going, a lively and crowded scene.
Song Wen walked and browsed, occasionally buying some street food. Since practicing qi, Song Wen found his appetite had increased significantly.
There were many street performers on the roadside, something Song Wen, having transmigrated, had never seen before. They often made Song Wen stop and watch. When he was happy, Song Wen would even tip some loose silver, which made the performers work even harder.
Song Wen spent the entire morning wandering through Yan City, covering almost half the city.
After finding a random street stall for lunch, Song Wen entered a medical hall.
Throughout the morning, Song Wen appeared to be idly strolling, but in reality, he was secretly noting the locations of several large medical halls. He wanted to inquire about the Seven Day Intestine Severing Pill at a medical hall.
He was worried that Ji Yin would send people to follow him, so he didn't dare to enter a medical hall rashly.
After a morning of observation, he was certain there were no tails behind him, so he confidently walked into the medical hall. However, this also cast a shadow over his heart; Ji Yin letting him out so boldly suggested that the Seven Day Intestine Severing Pill's poison was likely extremely difficult to cure.
After entering a medical hall named 'Xinglin Hall,' Song Wen spoke to an old man with white hair.
After Song Wen's inquiries, he learned that this old man was named Xue Tao, a well-known divine doctor in Yan City, skilled in difficult and complicated diseases. People seeking his treatment were endless, but he was extremely fond of money and charged expensively. Ordinary families could not afford to seek medical advice from him at all.
To see him, Song Wen had just paid ten taels of silver. Regardless of whether Xue Tao could cure his illness, these ten taels of silver were non-refundable.
"Divine Doctor Xue, I've been poisoned. Please help me detoxify," Song Wen said.
Xue Tao nodded and said, "Extend your left hand. I will take your pulse."
Song Wen readily complied.
After taking his pulse for a moment, Xue Tao frowned deeply.
"Switch to your right hand."
After examining the pulse in both of Song Wen's hands and observing his tongue coating, whites of his eyes, and other conditions, Xue Tao said,
"According to my observation, you have recently experienced severe qi and blood deficiency due to a large loss of vital essence, but there are no signs of poisoning."
Song Wen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, "Divine Doctor Xue, please diagnose me thoroughly again. I am quite certain I have been poisoned."
Xue Tao said, "I have practiced medicine for decades and treated countless poisoned individuals, but I cannot see any signs of poisoning on you. If you truly are poisoned, I'm afraid it's beyond my ability to cure, and you can only seek another renowned doctor."
Upon hearing this, Song Wen thought to himself, "As expected, the Seven Day Intestine Severing Pill is not that easy to cure."
He then went to five more medical halls, and all the physicians concluded that there were no signs of poisoning on him.
This made Song Wen somewhat disappointed.
"It seems that to detoxify, I'll have to start from within the Tian Sha Gang."
Song Wen remembered that when Ji Yin made him take the Seven Day Intestine Severing Pill, he inadvertently revealed that the poison came from the Tian Sha Gang.