People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 54, All Parties Gather, Xu Qing is Handed Over to the Heavenly Sect

Outside the house, dozens of Mohist disciples were vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Han Shen, along with several trusted disciples, stood guard outside the door to prevent anyone from disturbing Xu Qing's treatment of the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

"I don't know what the situation is."

Han Shen looked at the situation inside the room with some concern. Through the crack in the door, he could only see Xu Qing continuously channeling internal energy into the Six-Fingered Black Knight and performing acupuncture.

With one hand, Xu Qing continued to channel his inner energy into the Six-Fingered Black Knight, while with the other hand, he created a series of afterimages in the air, inserting silver needles into different acupoints of the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

After the Gu worms were completely submerged in the Daheng acupoint, Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, and he struck the back of the Six-Fingered Black Knight with both palms, instantly knocking out the silver needles.

Xu Qing waved his hands, and all of the dozen or so silver needles appeared in his grasp.

Six-Fingered Black Knight suddenly opened his eyes, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Black, foul blood fell to the ground, hissing white vapor as it rose, while the Six-Fingered Black Knight's originally pale face gradually regained some vitality.

Sensing that the Gu worms inside his body had stopped consuming his life force, and that the rampaging curses had calmed down, the Six-Fingered Black Knight's eyes gleamed as he quickly circulated the Mo Family's inner cultivation technique to stabilize his injuries.

Seeing that Six-Fingered Black Knight was getting better, Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Infusing someone with internal energy while performing acupuncture is an extreme test of physical strength. Fortunately, he possessed profound internal energy and had absorbed enough spiritual medicine in recent days, which enabled him to successfully complete the treatment.

Six-Fingered Black Knight sensed that his injuries had stabilized and jumped off the bed to bow to Xu Qing.

"Thank you so much, Imperial Physician, for saving my life. I, Six-Fingered Black Knight, have no way to repay you. If you ever need anything in the future, as long as it does not violate the rules of the Mohist school and is within my capabilities, I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life," Six-Fingered Black Knight solemnly said to Xu Qing.

"You're too kind, Master. Healing and saving lives is a doctor's duty, and I don't ask for anything in return." Xu Qing helped the Six-Fingered Black Knight up.

The door was pushed open, and Han Shen was overjoyed to see the Six-Fingered Black Knight moving freely.

"Master, are you healed?" Han Shen's words attracted the attention of the Mo family disciples outside the door, and they all gathered at the door to look at Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Seeing that their leader's complexion had regained some color, everyone smiled with relief.

They sincerely believed in and admired the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and were happy to see him turn the tide.

"The Imperial Physician has temporarily suppressed my injuries," Six-Fingered Black Knight said.

Han Shen and the group of Mohist disciples looked at the exhausted Xu Qing and bowed solemnly.

"Many thanks to the Imperial Physician for saving our lives. Our Mo family has no way to repay you!"

"You're too kind, everyone. Could you please find me a room so I can rest for a while?"

Xu Qing cupped his hands in greeting to everyone. He had just expended a lot of internal energy and needed to recuperate. He also had to go to the Imperial Hospital to handle some business the next day.

"You two take the Imperial Physician to rest, and make sure he is well taken care of. Han Shen, you stay here; I have some things I need you to arrange for someone to do," Six-Fingered Black Knight instructed the Mo family members.

"Yes."

Xu Qing followed two Mo family disciples to rest, and the rest of the group dispersed, leaving only Han Shen and Six-Fingered Black Knight behind.

"Master, what can I do for you?" Han Shen asked.

"What's the situation outside?" Six-Fingered Black Knight asked as he sat down.

Han Shen sat down opposite Six-Fingered Black Knight and said with a solemn expression.

"Chu Nan Gong of the Yin Yang School has arrived in Xinzheng with his men. Tonight, the Qianlong Hall was attacked by unknown individuals. The Farmer's Family will surely send someone to investigate."

"According to the message sent by the disciples from Luoyang, both the Taoist Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect have come out of the mountains. They have stayed in Luoyang for a few days, seemingly looking for something."

"They left Luoyang two days ago and are heading towards Xinzheng. They should be arriving soon."

Six-Fingered Black Knight also looked grave; the situation in Xinzheng was more severe than he had imagined.

It's understandable that the Yin-Yang School sent people to hunt them down. It's also not surprising that the entire Heavenly Sect and Human Sect of Taoism arrived.

The Yin-Yang School's search for treasure in Luoyang was left behind by the Daoist sage Liezi. Once this news spread, the Daoist Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect would certainly not sit idly by.

Now, the Mohists, Yin-Yang School, Agricultural School, and the Taoist Heavenly and Human Schools have all gathered in Xinzheng. In the future, all schools of thought and various Jianghu forces will flock to Xinzheng.

The Mohists must prepare as soon as possible to deal with what may happen next.

"Where has the God-Slaying Swordsman gone?"

"After we arrive in Xinzheng, I will send people to contact the Divine Slayer Swordsmen who are on a mission in Wei and the other commanders in the Mechanized City. Judging from the time, the two teams of Divine Slayer Swordsmen should be able to arrive in Xinzheng in the next two days."

"The disciples in Nanyang are also on their way with two White Tigers. As for the Mechanized City, it will probably take a while longer."

Six-Fingered Black Knight nodded, feeling slightly relieved.

The God-Slaying Swordsman is the Mohist School's secret weapon, and also the source of their confidence that allows them to fight the Yin-Yang School to a standstill despite lacking high-end combat power.

This is also the source of Six-Fingered Black Knight's confidence to trade one for one with Chu Nan Gong. With two teams of Divine Slayer Swordsmen, two White Tigers, and himself, they were determined to die and were able to perish together with Chu Nan Gong.

"The Imperial Physician helped suppress my injuries, and we must thank him. Go and deliver the things we snatched from the Yin-Yang School to the Imperial Physician," Six-Fingered Black Knight said in a deep voice.

“Master, this might not be a good idea. The Yin-Yang School sent Chu Nan Gong here not only to hunt us down, but also to take back what we stole. That thing is a hot potato right now. If we give it to the Imperial Physician, wouldn’t we be harming him?” Han Shen asked, puzzled.

“It’s not just the Yin-Yang School that wants this; the Taoist Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect also want it. Knowing that I am seriously injured, Chu Nan Gong will surely guess that we came to Xinzheng to seek help from the Imperial Physician.” “Once they arrive in Xinzheng, they will immediately target the Imperial Physician and may even attack him. You should send someone to leak the news to the Heavenly Sect, saying that I handed the keepsake to the Imperial Physician.”

"In order to obtain the relics, the Heavenly Sect will definitely protect the Imperial Physician's Token. This way, the Imperial Physician's Token's safety will be guaranteed, and we can focus on dealing with the Yin-Yang School."

Six-Fingered Black Knight explained his purpose: although the Gu worms in his body were suppressed, his injuries had not healed, and he could not guarantee Xu Qing's safety at all. It would be better to hand him over to Tianzong.

Xu Qing could have stayed out of it and not come to his aid, but out of a doctor's compassion, she helped suppress his injuries.

Based on this favor alone, he had to ensure Xu Qing's safety first.

Among the various forces in Xinzheng, the only one capable of taking action and protecting Xu Qing is the Tianzong.

The Heavenly Sect's goal is the relics of Liezi. The Mohists have no use for Liezi's relics, so they might as well use them to their advantage and protect Xu Qing.

Even if the Yin-Yang School later learns that Xu Qing helped him treat his injuries, they will not easily retaliate against Xu Qing because of the existence of the Heavenly Sect.

“Alright, I will deliver the items to the Imperial Physician shortly,” Han Shen said.

"Besides that, you will go into the city tomorrow, firstly to secretly protect the Imperial Physician, and secondly to observe the situation in Xinzheng," Six-Fingered Black Knight continued.

"Your Highness, what about your injuries? The Imperial Physician can only temporarily suppress them; it will be very difficult to completely cure them," Han Shen asked worriedly.

The previous generation's Mohist master led 90% of the Mohist masters in a fierce battle with the Yin-Yang School, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

Under the leadership of Six-Fingered Black Knight, the Mohist School has finally made some progress in recent years. If anything happens to Six-Fingered Black Knight, the Mohist School will likely face an even more serious crisis.

"Don't worry about me, I'll send people to search for information about Gu poison," said Six-Fingered Black Knight.

"Yes, then I will go and deliver the items to the Imperial Physician," Han Shen said.

Han Shen got up and left. The Six-Fingered Black Knight sat in the room, looking at the curse mark and poison on his abdomen with a solemn expression.

In another farmhouse, Xu Qing was circulating the Evergreen Technique to regulate his internal energy.

There was a knock on the door. Xu Qing opened her eyes and got out of bed.

After opening the door, Xu Qing saw Han Shen standing outside.

"Imperial Physician, are you feeling any better?" Han Shen asked.

"It's all over now. Is the matter with Ju Zi resolved?" Xu Qing glanced at the farmhouse where Six-Fingered Black Knight was.

"Yes, you went to great lengths to help my Mo family's Grand Master suppress his injuries, and my Mo family should be grateful to you. Therefore, the Grand Master specifically asked me to give you this item, and I hope you will accept it."

Han Shen took a box out of his pocket and handed it to Xu Qing.

"What is this?"

"These are relics left by the Taoist sage Liezi. It is said that the contents inside are worth a fortune and are a rare treasure of our time."

Upon hearing Han Shen's words, a glint flashed in Xu Qing's eyes; his second-grade opportunity had arrived.

“Liezi’s relics? This item is far too valuable. I have only suppressed the Grand Master’s injuries, not cured them. I cannot accept it,” Xu Qing declined.

"Physician, please do not refuse. Your help is more than enough for the entire Mo family to be grateful for. Please accept it." Han Shen presented the box to Xu Qing.

"Okay, then I'll take it."

Xu Qing accepted the box and said to Han Shen...
"Although the poison has been suppressed, the Grand Master's internal injuries still require recuperation. This is a prescription I wrote. You should prepare the medicine according to this prescription, and take it three times a day. Do not neglect this."

Han Shen listened to Xu Qing's instructions and wrote them down one by one, not daring to miss the slightest detail.

"It's getting late, and I have things to take care of tomorrow. Please take me to Xinzheng City," Xu Qing said.

"Imperial Physician, please follow me."

Xu Qing returned to her room, grabbed her medicine box, and left the farm with Han Shen.

About half an hour later, Xu Qing returned to his home.

"With such lax defenses in Xinzheng, it's no wonder that anyone could freely enter and leave the city later on."

Xu Qing had nothing to say about Xinzheng's city defenses. The Qianlong Hall's treasure exchange event was held at night. To facilitate participants' entry and exit from Xinzheng, the Qianlong Hall spent a lot of money to create a road that allowed free entry and exit from Xinzheng.

Han Shen just said it was a carriage from the Qianlong Hall, and the soldiers in charge of city defense opened the city gates and let it pass without even checking it.

However, none of this mattered to Xu Qing. What he wanted most right now was to figure out what the second-grade opportunity he had just acquired was.

Xu Qing looked at the box in her hand and fiddled with it.

"This box doesn't look like it has any special mechanisms, and the lock isn't complicated either. It should be easy to pry it open."

Xu Qing took out two silver needles from his waist and began to unlock the lock. Men always seem to learn some strange skills for no apparent reason.

Xu Qing inserted the silver needle into the keyhole of the box and began to shake it up and down.

With a click, Xu Qing's eyes lit up. She reached out, removed the lock from the box, and slowly opened it.

Upon seeing the contents of the box, Xu Qing looked astonished.

(End of this chapter)