Holy shit.
Could he really diagnose it so formally?
Yino looked at the squinty-eyed fat Daoist’s analysis and couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath, momentarily unsure whether to be impressed by Jinyue and Yuebai’s illusion techniques or Liuli’s evil techniques.
Either way, it seemed his completely ruined cultivation had successfully slipped past detection. Thinking of this, Yino first symbolically glanced at Yuyan beside him, then quickly turned to look at Jinyue not far away.
Yino had expected Jinyue’s eyes to be bleeding again. However, this time, Jinyue appeared quite normal. Under the bright sunshine, the red foxgirl sat properly and cutely next to Yunjin, her skirt flowing over her newly matched floral stockings and small leather shoes. When Jinyue noticed Yino looking her way, she deliberately pursed her cherry lips, pretending to be innocent as she tilted her head, squinted her eyes, and smiled sweetly.
The scene was completely peaceful, with no sign that anyone had secretly done anything wrong. But the more well-behaved Jinyue appeared, the more Yino raised his eyebrows, feeling that the fox demon’s reaction seemed off today.
While Yino was suspicious, Yanran also glanced back at Jinyue in the distance. She furrowed her willow brows, biting her crimson lips and inwardly clicking her tongue, her suspicions of Jinyue matching Yino’s exactly. This Daoist Li, though appearing kind and gentle, was specifically invited by Yanran from the Immortal Alliance. He not only held official titles and Daoist credentials but was also a member of the Vengeance Pavilion, backed by the Celestial Master. So naturally, Daoist Li’s diagnostic accuracy for difficult cases like evil techniques would be much more authoritative than ordinary medical elders.
Yanran had originally trusted Daoist Li completely. But this morning, just after Yanran arrived, Jinyue followed right behind with a basket of fruit. Based on Yanran’s experience working with Jinyue recently, if anyone claimed this was a coincidence, Yanran certainly wouldn’t believe it. So from the moment Jinyue entered, Yanran had been on guard against this damned fox.
And just now, after Daoist Li made his diagnosis, Yanran’s peripheral vision noticed Jinyue sitting in the corner, the corners of her lips turning up in a sweet smile. At that moment, regardless of how authoritative Daoist Li’s identity was, Yanran’s heart sank, and she couldn’t help falling into prolonged self-doubt.
Such a troublemaker…
Unable to find answers, Yanran could only curse inwardly. Even Yino, sitting nearby, could vaguely sense her annoyance.
There was no help for it; this was typical Jinyue.
The current situation was that, although no one knew exactly what Jinyue had done, her mere presence was irritating. The red fox merely sat there, tilted her head and smiled, and everyone with a guilty conscience began to doubt whether and where Jinyue had cast illusions.
Previously, when Yino interacted with Jinyue, he also felt this uneasy mentality, afraid that if he wasn’t careful, Jinyue would implant some hypnotic command in his mind. Later, this tormented mindset fell on Liuli and Yuebai in the Azure Forest, and now back at Wuji Sect, it was Yanran’s turn to be tormented…
The wheel of heaven’s law turns; who does Jinyue spare? But compared to Yino and Yanran’s guilty thoughts, Yuyan’s concern appeared more pure.
“Daoist Li, does this mean Yino still has hope of recovering his cultivation?”
“Yes, as long as the evil energy can be purified or somehow guided out… At that time, when the blocked meridians are restored to flow, the spiritual energy in the dantian will be able to circulate, and naturally, he can regain his cultivation.”
Daoist Li nodded slightly, stroking his beard with his hand as he spoke leisurely. In his view, this didn’t seem to be a difficult case.
“That’s wonderful…”
Yuyan’s suspended heart finally settled, and she couldn’t help but release a long sigh of relief. After all, she was the one who had brought Yino from the Grand Tutor’s Mansion to the mountain, and Yuyan still hadn’t informed the Grand Tutor’s Mansion about Yino’s ruined cultivation. So even setting aside personal feelings, if something truly happened to Yino, Yuyan would have no way to explain it to the Grand Tutor’s Mansion.
Fortunately, Yino could still be saved. Now Yuyan just needed to cure his illness before he returned to the Grand Tutor’s Mansion, and then there would be no misunderstandings between the parties. Thinking of this, Yuyan naturally realized another important question:
“Then, Daoist Li, for someone in Yino’s condition, approximately how many years would it take to recover?”
“Generally speaking, it would require at least a lifetime of recuperation. This humble Daoist would usually recommend coming directly to our Celestial Medicine Temple to cultivate, where it would be convenient to burn incense daily and perform rituals to ward off evil…”
Daoist Li started with something heavy, frightening Yuyan’s heart into skipping a beat. However, he quickly smiled and continued: “But with so many disciples in the temple every day, there’s naturally not enough true energy to go around.”
“Miss Yuyan, being an innate holy physique, your true energy is pure. If Yino stays at Wuji Sect and bathes in Miss Yuyan’s true energy daily, his recovery speed should be much faster.”
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Yuyan listened for a while but still felt the other was being mysterious.
Daoist Li remained silent for a long time, glancing at the red fox girl in the distance, then smiled faintly: “Currently lacking practical experience, this humble Daoist cannot speak carelessly. It could be as short as three to five years, or as long as several decades… But Miss Yuyan need not be so anxious. This humble Daoist will return to Wuji Sect for another medical visit in a few months to check Yino’s pulse again. At that time, I will truthfully tell Miss Yuyan the progress of purification in the young man’s body and predict a date for complete recovery.”
“I understand…”
Yuyan nodded, temporarily convinced. However, after thinking, she still felt somewhat uncertain: “But Daoist Li, is my true energy really sufficient? Don’t we need to seek some professional…”
“Miss Yuyan may not know, but this innate Frost Holy Physique, being called a holy physique, means its true energy purity already far surpasses those illuminated by Daoist light or Buddhist radiance. With a holy physique senior helping to circulate energy by his side, why should the young man travel far to seek medical treatment?”
Daoist Li sighed, explaining somewhat helplessly.
He seemed to think of something, shaking his fan with regret: “If Miss Yuyan is truly too busy to circulate true energy for this child, sending him to our Celestial Medicine Temple for gradual cultivation is also acceptable, though the recovery efficiency would not be very high.”
Hearing this, Yino’s lips twitched slightly, looking at Yuyan with surprise. Her face paled, and she hurriedly shook her head:
“No, that’s not what I meant… I’m at Ranmo Peak every day, so naturally I have plenty of time to help Yino circulate energy. I just didn’t realize my physique could inherently help treat Yino.”
“Hehe, perhaps this indicates your physical compatibility is good?” Daoist Li stroked his beard, looking at Yuyan and then at the young man, before continuing with his instructions: “Because the meridians are blocked by evil energy, Yino’s condition requires gradual adjustment. Remember not to let him feel pressure; maintain an optimistic attitude. Inject true energy daily to purify the evil energy within his body. In time, the evil energy will naturally be expelled from inside out, bit by bit, and the meridians will recover naturally.”
Daoist Li spoke leisurely, his tone so light and casual it was as if he were treating a child rather than a patient with completely ruined cultivation. At once, not only did Yuyan feel more reassured, but even Yanran on the side narrowed her beautiful eyes thoughtfully and nodded.
“See, I told you Yino could still be saved,” Yanran sat up, smiling with some relief.
Across from her, Yuyan also nodded obediently, then looked gratefully at the fat Daoist, clasping her hands in front of her chest in salute: “Daoist Li, thank you for taking the trouble today. I don’t know how to express my gratitude…”
Seeing this, Yino also followed her in bowing respectfully.
“Haha, it’s a small matter. Miss Yuyan need not be so formal. Miss Yanran already visited the Celestial Medicine Temple yesterday to burn incense.”
“Besides, our Celestial Medicine Temple is not far from the Western Region. Most of the injured patients we treat annually are retired warriors from the Western Region front lines, so this kind of demonic abyss erosion is not uncommon.”
Daoist Li waved his hand, rising to his feet. He stepped forward to pat Yino’s shoulder, then characteristically squinted his eyes and smiled kindly:
“Child, just rest and recuperate well. Don’t feel any pressure. This condition absolutely cannot be rushed. The more sunny and cheerful your attitude, the faster your recovery will be…”
“I understand.” Yino nodded obediently, watching the fat Daoist leave.
Even after the man left a manual of evil-warding techniques and completely disappeared from the courtyard under the escort of the two senior, Yino still felt that everything that happened today was too simple.
Was… was the diagnosis really that simple? The fat Daoist didn’t even prescribe any medicine, just left a manual for warding off evil, then instructed Yuyan to inject true energy into Yino daily through energy circulation.
For Yino, being able to absorb Yuyan’s true energy every day was naturally a good thing. But the problem was, wasn’t this too good to be true?! Could such good fortune really exist in this world?
But just as Yino was lost in thought, the white-gowned woman who had just sent off Daoist Li turned back:
“Yino, let’s go inside and try the evil-warding technique Daoist Li taught us.”
Yuyan held the yellow-covered book in her arms, her tone sounding somewhat eager.
“Hmm… evil-warding technique…” Yino muttered, following her inside.
But halfway there, he suddenly realized something was wrong—
“According to Daoist Li, this technique can purify the evil energy in your body. You should try to feel it later…”
“Wait, purify evil energy…?” Yino raised his eyebrows slightly, taking a sharp breath.
As the cold and beautiful maiden in her cheongsam and white stockings closed the door, rolling up her long sleeves and putting on specially made spirit pattern gloves, Yino suddenly realized what was wrong.
Wait…
I’m a Mother Goddess believer getting evil energy purified?
….
Daoist Li Lishan had just descended from Ranmo Peak when he headed toward the back mountain of the Wuji Sect. He walked deep into the bamboo forest until he saw an abandoned temple, where he finally stopped and looked around.
The other person wasn’t too late; half an hour later, Li Lishan heard the light sound of small leather shoes breaking twigs behind him—
“Tell me.”
“What benefits did Yanran offer to get you to come?”