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

Chapter 72, The Mo Family's Gift of Gratitude, An Unexpected Visitor
Xinzheng, South Korea.

The last rays of the setting sun shone through the window and into the room.

Xu Qing placed his hands on the back of the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and his inner force formed a white mist that enveloped the two of them.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight was in agony, feeling as if thousands of insects were tearing at his body—the dying struggle of the Soul-Devouring Gu. If it weren't for Xu Qing's continuous infusion of vital energy, he felt his suffering would have been even more intense.

Xu Qing slapped the back of the six-fingered black-clad swordsman with both hands and quickly pulled out more than a dozen silver needles, inserting them into the swordsman's acupoints.

Six-Fingered Black Knight felt a sudden pain in his heart, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face instantly turned pale.

Fresh blood sprayed into the prepared brazier, the black blood emitting a foul stench.

With a flick of his hand, Xu Qing ignited the brazier, and a hissing sound rang out as the Soul-Devouring Gu mixed in with the black blood was burned to ashes.

Xu Qing finished circulating his energy and exhaled a long breath of stale air.

Although Six-Fingered Black Knight's face was pale, he could clearly feel that his previously blocked meridians were instantly cleared, and the sense of crisis that could take his life at any moment was gone.

Seeing that the Six-Fingered Black Knight had begun to heal his injuries, Xu Qing got off the bed and opened the door to dispel the stench that filled the room.

When Han Shen and the others saw the door open, they nervously crowded around.

"Imperial Physician, how is the Grand Prince's condition?" Han Shen asked worriedly.

"The Soul-Devouring Gu has been removed, and the Grand Master's injuries are no longer a problem. All that's left is recuperation."

Xu Qing wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepped aside, and let Han Shen and the others into the house.

Han Shen and the others bowed slightly to Xu Qing before entering the house to check on the Six-Fingered Black Knight's condition. Xu Qing, on the other hand, walked alone to the courtyard and sat down, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Six-Fingered Black Knight's injuries have healed, but the backlash from his martial arts technique is still present. Although there is a solution, it is still unrealistic for him to rely on his own study of the Guixu theory.

"We still need to find out about He Guanzi's identity from the Mo family. The drawbacks of the technique must be resolved as soon as possible."

Just as Xu Qing was distracted, Six-Fingered Black Knight came out with Han Shen and the others.

"Thank you, Imperial Physician, for saving my life. I, Six-Fingered Black Knight, will never forget it. Please tell me if you need anything in the future, and even if I cannot do it, I will do my best to do so."

The Six-Fingered Black Knight bowed solemnly to Xu Qing.

"The entire Mohist school will forever remember the life-saving grace of the Imperial Physician. If there is any need in the future, the entire Mohist school will do anything, even at the cost of our lives," said Han Shen and the other Mohist disciples solemnly.

Looking at the Mo family members bowing to him in unison, Xu Qing felt like he was watching a gangster movie. Of course, there was nothing wrong with that, as the Mo family was indeed known as the leader of the seven kingdoms and seventy-two outlaw groups.

"You're too kind, everyone. Treating the sick and saving lives is a doctor's duty."

Xu Qing helped the Six-Fingered Black Knight up and had him sit opposite him.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight stopped being coy and instead spoke to Han Shen.
"Bring the things here."

Han Shen nodded, took out two boxes, opened them, and placed them in front of Xu Qing.

Xu Qing looked at the contents of the box: one was a token, and the other was a small crossbow.

"This hand crossbow was forged by the sixth-generation Grand Master of the Mohist School. When worn on the wrist, it can be activated with internal force, and its power is further enhanced by a mechanism."

“If an ordinary top-tier master is struck by this attack, even with internal energy protecting him, he will be severely injured at best, and die on the spot at worst.”

As he spoke, the Six-Fingered Black Knight began to cover for Xu Qing, putting the item on his wrist and channeling his inner energy.

Xu Qing gasped inwardly as he watched the gears of the crossbow turn.

What the heck is this kinetic weapon? Where did it end up? Is it still from the Warring States period?
Driven by internal force, the gears of the crossbow rotated continuously, applying power to the silver needle in the center.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight did not shoot the silver needle; otherwise, the courtyard wall would have been destroyed.

"This token is unique to the leader of my Mo family. If you heal my injuries, the Yin Yang School will definitely not let this go."

"For your safety, with this token, you can freely command my Mo family disciples in Korea. At the same time, I will leave behind a team of Divine Slayer Swordsmen to protect you. If you encounter any danger, you can notify them."

Xu Qing nodded; the gift Six-Fingered Black Knight gave him was undeniably valuable.

Leaving aside the crossbow that could instantly kill a top-tier expert, the team of God-Slaying Swordsmen that remained would make even a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm fearful, let alone a top-tier expert.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will accept it without hesitation."

Xu Qing did not refuse; given his current relationship with the Mo family, it would seem pretentious to decline.

"Your kindness is something that even the Mo family could never repay, no matter how much they give. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, please feel free to tell the Mo family, and we will never stand idly by," Six-Fingered Black Knight said confidently.

Although the Mohist school is now less than a third of its former glory, it is still a behemoth. Even if Xu Qing offends King An of Han and is wanted by the state of Han, the Mohist school would still dare to protect him.

"If that day ever comes, the Mo family must protect me," Xu Qing said with a laugh.

"Of course." After exchanging a few more jokes with Xu Qing, Six-Fingered Black Knight prepared to leave as it was getting late.

"Imperial Physician, do you have any other needs?" Six-Fingered Black Knight asked.

“I don’t have any specific needs, but I’d like to ask you about someone,” Xu Qing said.

"Who?"

"He Guan Zi" (鹖冠子).

Upon hearing the name He Guanzi, Six-Fingered Black Knight was taken aback and stared at Xu Qing in astonishment. Han Shen, standing beside him, looked at Xu Qing with the same expression, puzzled.

"Imperial Physician, I won't ask you what you're doing inquiring about this person, but I hope you won't get too involved with these three words." Six-Fingered Black Knight gave Xu Qing a deep look.

"But I'll hear the details," Xu Qing said.

"He Guanzi was the previous leader of the Heavenly Sect. During his lifetime, he was a renowned recluse and sage."

"Decades ago, for reasons unknown, a man with only a sword stormed up Mount Jiugong Shendu, forcing the Yin-Yang School to retreat from the world for no more than a few decades. He disappeared without a trace, and several decades have passed since then."

"Afterwards, all schools of thought were curious about the reason, but the Taoists and the Yin-Yang School remained silent about it."

"After investigation, our Mohist school discovered that the reason involved a dispute over the orthodox lineage. He Guanzi believed that the Yin-Yang School's Five Elements theory prevented him from transcending the orthodox lineage, which is why he attacked the Yin-Yang School."

"But things don't seem to be that simple. If it really is a struggle for lineage, then in order to help He Guanzi transcend, the Heavenly Sect will probably spare no effort to wage war against the Yin-Yang School."

"Later, our Mohist school conducted a private investigation and found that the so-called struggle over the orthodox lineage was only on the surface. There were deeper reasons behind it, and as for what exactly they were, only the parties involved probably knew."

Six-Fingered Black Knight revealed everything the Mo family knew about He Guanzi, namely that the Yin-Yang School was the Mo family's mortal enemy. Since the Yin-Yang School had suffered such a heavy blow, the Mo family had gone to join in the fun and thus conducted an in-depth investigation.

But for some unknown reason, the Mohist master suddenly stopped the investigation and even destroyed many records, leaving only fragments.

As Xu Qing listened to Six-Fingered Black Knight's words, his worries dissipated. He didn't care about the truth behind it, as long as he was sure that He Guanzi's identity was correct.

For him, becoming the disciple of the previous Heavenly Sect leader was entirely beneficial.

With a powerful figure who had driven the Yin-Yang School to seclusion as his backer, he didn't need to worry about the Yin-Yang School turning against him.

Moreover, while resolving the backlash from his own cultivation technique, he could also create another way out for himself.

If the Mo family were to become terrorists like in the original story, harmed by Ji Dan, he would simply run away to the Tianzong Sect and hide in Mount Taiyi, which would be safer than staying in the Mo family's mechanical city.

"Because this matter involves a huge amount of money, I don't want you to be associated with those three words," Six-Fingered Black Knight advised.

"Yes, don't worry, I just heard people mention this name occasionally, so I was a little curious," Xu Qing nodded and said.

He didn't take Six-Fingered Black Knight's advice to heart.

If He Guanzi had any ill intentions towards him, he could have easily controlled him directly with his strength, or made a deal by helping him resolve the backlash from his cultivation technique, instead of taking him as a disciple.

Six-Fingered Black Knight understood that Xu Qing's inquiry into He Guanzi was not so simple, but everyone has their own secrets, and he didn't need to delve into it further.

If Xu Qing ever finds himself in dire straits, the Mo family can take him back to the Mechanical City to hide him and ensure his safety.

"It's getting late, so we'll be leaving now."

"it is good."

"Imperial Physician, the flowers and plants in your courtyard have sprouted. I see there are some weeds among them. Please remember to clear them away to prevent them from stealing nutrients," Han Shen said to Xu Qing.

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Xu Qing glanced at the patch of grass she had cultivated in the yard, where tender shoots of all sizes were indeed sprouting.

Six-Fingered Black Knight and his men left behind their crossbows and tokens and departed. Xu Qing closed the courtyard gate again and walked to the cultivated grassland.

"This is not a weed, it's a life-saving treasure."

Xu Qing looked at these young eyes, her eyes sparkling with joy.

When he first got the garlic, he also bought a lot of seeds, but he had already missed the best time to plant them, so he never planted them.

Having previously exhausted most of his resources treating Prince Han's cold, he had no choice but to plant a small amount, just in case.

Now it has finally sprouted, and we will take good care of it and wait for it to grow.

"It's getting late. I should rest early tonight, ask for leave from the Imperial Hospital tomorrow, and then go to see Master He Guanzi."

Xu Qing was about to go back inside to rest when there was a knock on the gate.

(End of this chapter)