Immortals of the End Times

Chapter 62: The Healing Immortal Master, His Spiritual Nature Revealed

"It seems the only option is to use our best skills. If things go wrong, we'll just admit that we can't treat it. Judging from the woman's tone just now, she probably won't hold it against us."

Zhao Wuji thought to himself, but he was not flustered.

Three years ago, when he used Yin Pearl in conjunction with acupuncture to expel the cold ailment of patients, he was worried that a master might see through his scheme.

He wasn't worried that anyone could directly lock onto the Yin Pearl.

Because the Yin Pearl is suspended in the void of the sea of ​​consciousness, it moves with thoughts, like a shadow clinging to a form, leaving no trace and untouched by the energy.

Unless one is a highly accomplished cultivator who can dissect the sea of ​​memories and trace each thought, even with extraordinary cultivation, it is difficult to fathom the profound mystery of the interplay between reality and illusion.

What he was worried about was that someone would investigate the principles and process of expelling yin energy, digging to the bottom of things.

He has been studying it ever since then and has already come up with a solution.

However, it's not necessary to go through all that trouble to administer acupuncture to ordinary patients.

This method involves using internal energy to first draw the cold, yin energy into one's own body, then using the internal energy in the dantian to mask the digestion of the yin pearl.

It is disguised as a way to absorb cold energy and dispel cold by relying on the family's "Suspended Pot Golden Needle Kung Fu".

However, this method would expose one's strength as a Grandmaster of the Returning to Truth Realm.

Given the current situation, this is already a very good result.

At this moment, Consort Li and the others had already tactfully left the bedchamber, leaving only Zhao Wuji waiting in the hall.

"You seem very nervous? Are you unwilling to treat me?"

From behind the beaded curtain came the voice of Peak Master Hua.

Zhao Wuji put down his medicine box, bowed, and said, "I am just an ordinary mortal. In the past, most of the people I treated were also mortals. I have never treated a celestial master before, so I am indeed reserved."

But I will never refuse to treat patients; as a doctor, I have a compassionate heart and will do my utmost.

"So good."

Peak Master Hua nodded slightly, put down the "True Teachings" in his hand, and said, "I've heard that you also like to seek immortality and ask questions. Judging from your appearance, you are quite young. If you have some ability and spiritual talent, I might be able to grant you a great opportunity."

Zhao Wuji's heart skipped a beat. The Linglang Grotto-Heaven was recruiting immortal beings; did this female cultivator also have the duty of verifying their potential and spiritual qualities?
If one could gain the approval of the obviously high-ranking Flower Peak Master, then one would at least not be afraid of the Empress and the Emperor.
"This time, perhaps, is also an opportunity."

Knowing that the woman possessed astonishing cultivation, he remained calm, simply thanked her, and prepared to go forward to treat her.

"Wait a moment," the female cultivator behind the beaded curtain said calmly. "I've heard you can diagnose pulses by suspending a thread?"

Zhao Wuji wore a look of bewilderment and quickly shook his head, "Immortal Master, you may have misunderstood. That is merely a rumor, extremely mysterious, and should not be taken seriously."

"I see." The female cultivator nodded. "Come in."

When Zhao Wuji lifted the beaded curtain, a faint fragrance of cold plum blossoms wafted towards him.

The veiled woman leaned against the cloud-shaped couch. Although the veil covered her face, it could not conceal her features, which were sculpted like frost and snow, and her half-closed phoenix eyes.

He didn't look at it for long, but lowered his head, opened the medicine box, and began to take out the medical supplies.

He first wiped his hands before whispering "I apologize for the offense" to the female cultivator, then extended two fingers to take her pulse.

The female cultivator's wrist was icy cold to the touch, which startled Zhao Wuji.

This is not an ordinary physique at all; it's as if she truly has skin as white as ice and bones as jade.

If an ordinary person had such a low body temperature, they would have died long ago.

"Such an astonishingly chilling aura."

Zhao Wuji immediately determined that this was not Yin Sha Qi, but pure Qi of coldness in the body.

It originates from a woman's body and accumulates in her limbs, bones, and meridians throughout her body.

An ordinary imperial physician would have been terrified at this point, but Zhao Wuji was initially astonished, but then somewhat delighted.

He desperately needed to accumulate Yin energy and fill his Yin Pearl with Yin energy, and this female cultivator was practically a treasure trove of Yin energy delivered right to his doorstep.

If he can manage the risks involved, he might reap great benefits.

"Is it curable?" Peak Master Hua seemed to dislike anyone touching any part of her body. Seeing Zhao Wuji taking her pulse for a long time, she frowned and asked coldly.

Zhao Wuji released his grip and nodded, saying, "Immortal Master is indeed extraordinary. I can only try my family's acupuncture technique. I will start with Immortal Master's right hand. Please roll up your sleeves."

Peak Master Hua frowned slightly and flicked his wide sleeves.

A section of her fair wrist was revealed as if covered in frost, and a touch of vermilion gecko was like a red plum blossom in the snow, standing out brightly against her icy skin and jade-like bones.

Zhao Wuji kept his eyes straight ahead, opened the needle box, took out several gold needles, and quickly inserted them into the opponent's wrist, which was as cold as jade.

As he manipulated the golden needles, he deliberately channeled a wisp of true energy to gather within them, absorbing the cold energy from the other person's body.

"Martial Arts Return to Truth! A Grandmaster in the Mortal World?"

Peak Master Hua's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Zhao Wuji with surprise. The icy mist in his eyes dissipated, replaced by a hint of curiosity and anticipation.

Although the two renowned physicians she had sought were famous, neither of them could cure the coldness in her body, nor did they possess the strength and level of a martial arts grandmaster.

But with the true energy of a martial arts grandmaster, and not the cultivator who had stepped onto the path of martial arts immortality in the past when spiritual energy was abundant, how could he shake the cold energy in her body?

Her chilling aura was a lingering effect from cultivating the "Six Revolutions Profound Ice Technique," essentially impurities within her spiritual energy.

Therefore, the methods used in Taoist magic also contain spiritual energy, which can cause a conflict in the spiritual energy within her body, making her incurable.

Martial arts true energy is not spiritual energy, but even impurities are still related to spiritual energy.
As she was pondering, she suddenly felt a warm current flowing through her wrist.

The impurities of the mysterious ice that had been entangled in the meridians for many years were actually drawn out by the golden needles!

The three golden needles Zhao Wuji inserted resembled three small openings, drawing away her chill.

"What kind of acupuncture treatment is this? It can actually shake the cold energy within my body?"

The expression beneath Hua Fengzhu's veil suddenly changed, her gaze fixed intently on Zhao Wuji, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

In the next instant, she realized that the cold energy absorbed by the three golden needles had actually gone to the other party's dantian along with Zhao Wuji's power.

"His martial arts techniques can actually be combined with acupuncture to absorb my cold energy? Is this how he used to dispel cold?"

Peak Master Hua was surprised and couldn't help but feel a little curious, wanting to see how the other party absorbed the cold energy in their dantian.

He immediately extended a finger and placed it on Zhao Wuji's left hand.

"Ok?"

Zhao Wuji glanced at the fair fingers of the Flower Peak Master resting on his wrist with a puzzled look; they were icy cold.

He blinked, feigning ignorance, stopped absorbing the Yin Pearl, and let the other party observe the Yin-cold energy being absorbed into his dantian.

These chilling energies appeared to be absorbed by him using his internal energy, but in reality, they were absorbed by the Yin Pearl.

Therefore, after the cold and yin energy entered his dantian and mixed with his true qi, most of it was absorbed by the yin pearl without leaving a trace.

A small portion was absorbed by the true energy disguised as yin and cold energy, creating the illusion that he was currently absorbing it through his internal energy.

However, the quality of the cold, yin energy within this woman's body was exceptionally high.

In just a short while, dozens of strands of yin energy had been transformed within the yin pearl.

Even when he used his true energy to absorb it, he could only absorb a few strands quickly.

Therefore, after the other party observed him for a few breaths, he immediately pretended to be absorbing too much cold energy, frowning and pressing his knuckles white against his dantian, and sighed.

"Immortal Master, my skills are meager, and my medical knowledge is even more limited. For now, I can only expel these ailments for you."

"That's enough, absolutely enough."

The frost in Hua Fengzhu's eyes melted slightly, and a barely perceptible smile curved his lips: "This Rejuvenating Golden Needle has truly impressed me."

His gaze suddenly sharpened, like a cold blade piercing the air, with a hint of surprise. His fingertip suddenly flicked from Zhao Wuji's wrist, turning into a blur and striking the dragon's spine.

Inside the hall, the beaded curtains rustled and moved without any wind.

"Huh?" A hint of surprise appeared on Peak Master Hua's usually icy face, her eyes flickering. "Your spiritual aptitude..."

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