Mad Doctor No. 9

Half a month ago, the turmoil of the martial arts tournament subsided, and Jiangnan seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents were actually surging.

The shadow cast by the Eternal Life Society has not disappeared; on the contrary, with Wang Tian's powerful rise, this shadow has become even deeper.

Although Wang Tian held the title of honorary president, he left most of the affairs to Elder Chen and others, while he returned to the medical clinic to teach Qin Yuwei and Zhang Qingyun, and to study the profound heritage of the Starry Sky Body Tempering Technique and the Dragon Gate Society.

Thanks to the medicinal ointment and superb medical skills of Longhu Mountain, his left shoulder fracture has almost healed.

That evening, Mr. Xu paid a formal visit.

"Xiao Wang, I need to talk to you." Old Xu didn't beat around the bush. He took out a yellowed leather scroll from his pocket and carefully laid it on the table.

The scroll is not paper, but is made of some kind of animal hide sewn together. It has a soft touch, slightly worn edges, and exudes a rustic charm.

This is a map drawn with cinnabar and ink, covered with strange symbols. It is neither a modern map nor an ordinary feng shui map.

In the center of this painting, there is a mountain peak with a lingzhi mushroom painted on it.

"This is..." Wang Tian's pupils shrank. He sensed a faint aura that was similar to his own Starry Sky Body Tempering Technique.

"These things were seized during a raid on an outer stronghold of the Eternal Life Society some time ago," Old Xu said in a deep voice. "According to the prisoners' confessions, this is one of the pieces that the Eternal Life Society has been searching for in 'Starfall Valley'."

Legend has it that in Starfall Valley, there once lived a reclusive master known as the "Star Physician." His medical skills were unparalleled, and his martial arts were unmatched. In his later years, he hid all his life's learning and collected treasures in the valley, leaving behind clues, waiting for a destined person to come.

"A Star Doctor?" Qin Yuwei asked in surprise.

A thought flashed through Wang Tian's mind: In the incomplete inheritance of the Dragon Gate Society, there seemed to be a great medical expert who observed the celestial phenomena and created a body-refining method. Could this be related to that?

"The Immortal Society must get this map; we've only taken a quarter of it."

According to our information, the remaining three fragments have either ended up in the outside world or fallen into the hands of other forces.

Old Xu pointed to a blurry mountain range bordering Jiangnan Province and the neighboring province, nodded, and said, "Based on our judgment, the entrance to Starfall Valley is most likely in this remote primeval forest."

The terrain there is complex, and the magnetic field is abnormal, making it difficult for ordinary people to venture deep into the area.

Wang Tian suddenly realized and said, "Elder Xu, you want me to go and find this Starfall Valley?"

"That's right." Old Xu nodded. "First, preventing the Immortal Society from obtaining the Star Doctor's legacy would only be a disaster for them."

Secondly, if you can actually find it, the medical traditions and resources it contains might be of great benefit to you, and even to the cultivation of special forces in the entire country.

Thirdly, we suspect that the gene-enhancing drugs Zhao Qinglong took were likely derived from some forbidden prescriptions in the Star Medicine Classics.

If we can find the root cause, we might be able to find a way to counter the Immortal Society's potion.

Wang Tian thought about it.

The Starry Sky Body Tempering Technique requires a special opportunity to improve, and the Star Healer's legacy holds immense appeal for him.

Moreover, since it involves opposing the Immortal Society, he has an obligation to do so.

"I see.

When are you leaving?

"The sooner the better."

Having lost the map fragments, the Immortal Society is bound to take action.

We have prepared the necessary equipment and identification for you.

Qin Yuwei and Zhang Qingyun are both skilled in martial arts, so they can go with you; it will be a good experience for them.

"In addition, Nightingale will lead an elite team to provide support on the periphery in response to the possibility of modern armed conflict. As for how to enter the core area, that's up to you." Old Xu instructed.

"Okay." Wang Tian made a copy of the map. "Get ready, we'll set off tomorrow."

The next day, Wang Tian, ​​Qin Yuwei, and Zhang Qingyun all carried specially made backpacks, put on casual clothes suitable for mountain activities, and quietly left the city.

Led by Nightingale, a six-person special operations team disguised themselves as a geological survey group, drove off-road vehicles around the area, and agreed to set up camp on the outskirts of the target area.

Following the map fragments provided by Elder Xu, along with satellite maps, the three of them walked for two full days before finally reaching this vast mountain range.

Just as Mr. Xu said, the area is covered with dense forests and ravines. The GPS signal is intermittent, and the compass is often interfered with, causing the needle to spin erratically. The only way to determine the direction is by Wang Tian and some special landmarks on the map.

The air was filled with the damp smell of rotting leaves and a faint miasma.

Poisonous insects and snakes were everywhere, but Qin Yuwei had prepared a medicinal powder beforehand, and with Zhang Qingyun's keen senses, they had long since avoided or driven away these poisonous insects.

"Master, there's something wrong with these plants." Zhang Qingyun suddenly squatted down, pointed to a cluster of dark purple ferns with serrated leaves on the ground, and said, "These are ghost tooth ferns. They usually only grow in places with extremely heavy yin energy, or in special ley lines."

Wang Tian carefully sensed the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and found that the surrounding天地元气 had become chaotic. Deep underground, there seemed to be a faint and strange power surging, resonating with the map fragment in his hand.

Wang Tian said in a deep voice, "It looks like we're heading in the right direction. Everyone, be careful."

Half a day later, the group passed through a thick fog and miasma area, and a narrow canyon appeared in front of them.

The cliffs on both sides pierce the sky, with jagged rocks and hanging vines.

At the entrance to the valley, there are several broken stone tablets, half of which have been buried. The inscriptions on them are no longer legible. Only one of the stone tablets is engraved with the name of a star-shaped Ganoderma lucidum.

Wang Tian confirmed, "We've arrived at the entrance to Starfall Valley."

However, before they even entered the valley, a slight noise came from the nearby forest.

A cold glint flashed in Wang Tian's eyes, and he made a shushing gesture. The three of them then quickly hid behind a boulder.

Not long after, seven or eight figures appeared in the woods.

This group of people were all dressed in black jungle combat suits, well-equipped, agile, with sharp eyes and a faint murderous aura emanating from them; they were clearly not ordinary people.

The man at the front was a gaunt, middle-aged man with cold eyes and prominent temples. His breathing was deep and even, clearly indicating that he was a master of internal energy transformation! In his hand, he also carried a similar animal hide map.

"The Eternal Life Society!" Qin Yuwei's gaze turned cold as she whispered.

"They found us as expected, and they were faster than we thought." Zhang Qingyun gripped the short stick tightly in his hand.

Wang Tian glanced around and found that in addition to the Transformation Realm martial artist, there were three martial artists at the late stage of Dark Realm, and the rest were at the middle stage of Dark Realm.

It should not be underestimated.