Chapter 112

After thinking for a while, Lu Qing began to treat Mrs. Wei.Seeing Mrs. Wei's discomfort, he first used silver needles to administer acupuncture. After a few needles, Mrs. Wei's tightly furrowed brows slightly relaxed, and her face wasn't as pale. Seeing this, Lu Qing nodded with some satisfaction. With the recent study of medical techniques and progress in martial arts, he had gained a deeper understanding of the human body. His skill in acupuncture had improved significantly. The immediate effect of the needles, relieving Mrs. Wei's pain, was the best proof. However, this was only a temporary solution. Given Mrs. Wei's condition, acupuncture alone couldn't solve the problem. Ordinary medicines might also have limited effect. Moreover, given their current situation, it was not suitable to start a fire to brew medicine. So, after administering the needles to alleviate Mrs. Wei's pain, Lu Qing took out a jade bottle from his small medicine box and fell into contemplation. "Doctor Lu Qing, what is this?" Young Master Wei asked in surprise upon seeing the jade bottle. As a young master of a wealthy family, he might seem naive in some matters, but he had considerable knowledge about certain things. The jade bottle in Lu Qing's hand was pure white without any impurities, like mutton-fat jade. He could tell at a glance that it was priceless, worth thousands in gold. If the bottle itself was so valuable, the contents must be even more precious. "This contains a very precious elixir prepared by my master," Lu Qing said. "I am considering how to administer it to Mrs. Wei." "A very precious elixir?" Young Master Wei immediately asked, "Can it save my mother?" "It should be able to. Even if it can't immediately cure Mrs. Wei, it should be able to temporarily save her life." Upon hearing this, Young Master Wei hurriedly pleaded, "Doctor Lu Qing, please save my mother. No matter how precious this elixir is, our Wei family will compensate you double, no, ten times the price!" "Young Master Wei, you jest. Since I intend to save your mother, I won't be stingy with the medicine. I am considering something else," Lu Qing said seriously. "Is there anything else troubling you, Doctor Lu Qing?" "Never mind, it's nothing." Lu Qing shook his head. "I'll administer the medicine to Mrs. Wei now." Lu Qing had Young Master Wei support his mother's head, then opened the jade bottle and carefully dripped two drops of the jade-colored liquid into her mouth. Perhaps she was thirsty, or perhaps it was a survival instinct, but Mrs. Wei swallowed the liquid without Lu Qing having to stimulate the jaw acupuncture points. "Just this much? Doctor Lu Qing, can't you give my mother a few more drops?" Young Master Wei asked anxiously as Lu Qing stopped after administering only two drops. "More is not always better. Although this elixir is precious, its effects are strong. Given Mrs. Wei's current condition, it's not advisable to administer too much at once, or it could be harmful," Lu Qing explained. His words were half-true. The elixir was indeed potent, but the real reason he didn't give Mrs. Wei more was that he feared a rapid recovery might arouse unnecessary suspicion. The jade bottle contained a medicinal liquid prepared from Earth Vein Spirit Liquid and other precious ingredients like ginseng juice. One drop of Earth Vein Spirit Liquid, combined with a whole century-old ginseng and other rare herbs, yielded only three bottles of this medicinal liquid. So, when Lu Qing said this elixir was extremely precious, he wasn't exaggerating. Its value truly reached the level of being worth thousands in gold per drop. As for its efficacy, his master had tested it. Although the liquid didn't have the miraculous effects of directly consuming Earth Vein Spirit Liquid, such as reviving the dead or greatly enhancing one's aptitude, it still had powerful healing and strengthening effects. For an ordinary person, as long as they weren't completely dead, even if they had just a breath left, this liquid could sustain their life and gradually restore them. The information obtained through special abilities also gave this elixir a high evaluation, reaching the red-light level. Lu Qing had prepared three bottles, leaving two with his master and carrying one with him for emergencies. This kind of elixir was too precious to use lightly. Previously, when Mago's shoulder was seriously injured, but not life-threatening, he hadn't considered using it. If Mrs. Wei's condition hadn't been so critical, with her life hanging by a thread, he wouldn't have taken out the elixir now either. Even now, he only planned to use two drops, leaving the rest for Mrs. Wei to recover slowly. Young Master Wei, hearing Lu Qing's explanation, did not doubt him. He understood the medical principle that excessive nourishment could be harmful, especially given his mother's frail state. Realizing this, he immediately apologized to Lu Qing, "I'm sorry, Doctor Lu Qing, I was too impatient." "It's fine, Young Master Wei. You are just concerned about Mrs. Wei's health," Lu Qing smiled. In fact, he was somewhat surprised. This time, Young Master Wei seemed to have changed a lot, his temper far less arrogant than before. It seemed that after going through so much, he had matured and grown considerably. "So, Doctor Lu Qing, is my mother safe now?" Young Master Wei asked. "Mrs. Wei should gradually improve after taking the medicine. Look, her breathing is already much steadier," Lu Qing said. He was confident in the elixir he and his master had meticulously prepared. After all, the special abilities' information indicated the elixir's efficacy was indeed strong. Young Master Wei looked at his mother's face and noticed her breathing was indeed much steadier, and the cold sweat on her forehead had mostly disappeared. Most importantly, her previously pale face had regained some color, looking less frightening. Touching his mother's forehead, he found it no longer felt feverish. He was overjoyed, "Doctor Lu Qing, your medicine really works! My mother's condition has improved significantly!" At this moment, Young Master Wei truly believed in the value of the elixir, realizing it wasn't exaggerated to raise the price. He knew how bad his mother's condition had been, and he didn't expect that just two drops of the elixir would bring such rapid improvement. It truly was a miraculous medicine. "Mrs. Wei's external evil is being dispelled, and the inflammation in her wounds is subsiding. Let her rest well; we should go outside," Lu Qing said. "Alright." Young Master Wei, now full of trust in Lu Qing, wiped his mother's sweat and followed him to the cave entrance. "How is Mrs. Wei's condition?" Mago immediately asked upon seeing them come out. "She's out of danger. With some rest, she should wake up," Lu Qing replied. "That's great, that's great!" Mago finally relaxed. Mrs. Wei had been protected by the Silver Moon Guards, and even he had almost lost his life for her. He really didn't want anything to happen to her. "Brother Lu Qing, your medical skills are indeed impressive, worthy of being the prized disciple of Old Doctor Chen," Mago praised. "Don't say that. It's all thanks to my master's elixir. My medical skills still have a long way to go," Lu Qing said modestly. While Lu Qing and the others were waiting for Mrs. Wei to wake up, another scene was unfolding at the waterfall valley where Lu Qing had previously fought. Over a dozen powerful martial artists were gathered, looking grimly at the two corpses in the valley. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept by, and a white figure appeared in the valley. It was a young man with a white fan, dressed in white robes, with a fair complexion. "Second Senior Brother!" The martial artists immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing him. "Why did you urgently call me here? Did you capture Wei Xinghe's wife and child?" the young man in white asked. "No, Second Senior Brother, it's Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother. They're both dead." The martial artists stepped aside, revealing the corpses of Wang Qingshan and another man. "What?!" The young man in white was shocked and quickly stepped forward. When he saw Wang Qingshan's corpse, his pupils contracted. After a thorough examination, his face turned dark. "Such ruthless methods. One decapitated, the other pierced through the chest, with the heart removed. Have you found out who did this?" "No, when we discovered this place, there were only the bodies of Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother. There was no one else," a martial artist replied. The young man in white fell silent, deeply shocked. He had thought capturing the Wei family's mother and child, protected by only a small team of Silver Moon Guards, would be an easy task. He hadn't expected Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother to die in this unknown valley. Seventh Senior Brother was not that strong, but Third Senior Brother was a powerful Tendons and Bones Realm expert, almost as strong as himself. With such strength, even if he encountered a stronger opponent, he could at least escape. But it seemed that Third Senior Brother had his hands disabled before his heart was removed. There were also signs that he had used a secret technique, indicating he had fought with all his might before being defeated. Yet, he hadn't even managed to wound the enemy. To so easily kill a Tendons and Bones Realm expert, the assailant must have been incredibly strong. Could it have been a master at the Precelestial level? But that was unlikely. The Wei family, aside from Wei Xinghe, had no other Precelestial masters. And Wei Xinghe couldn't have left the Wei residence without being noticed. Moreover, the injuries on Third Senior Brother's body were strange, seemingly caused by some unconventional weapon, unlike the Wei family's methods. Could it be that another force was involved, seeking to share the spoils? Suddenly, the young man in white had a thought that shocked him. If that were the case, things would become complicated. "Second Senior Brother, what should we do now?" a martial artist asked. "What else can we do? Take Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother's bodies and return to Cang County," the young man in white sighed. "Return just like that? But we haven't captured Wei Xinghe's wife and child yet," the martial artist hesitated. "What else can we do? Whoever killed Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother is beyond our capabilities. If we don't retreat, we might not be able to leave at all." The other martial artists were startled and realized the truth. Yes, if a master strong enough to kill Third Senior Brother could easily deal with them, it was best to leave. They felt a chill in their hearts and looked at the surrounding forest with fear, as if it hid some terrifying beast. "Alright, let's quickly take Third Senior Brother and Seventh Senior Brother's bodies and leave." Seeing that he had frightened the others, the young man in white also felt relieved. After examining the corpses, he had given up any thought of revenge and only wanted to leave quickly. He didn't have a deep bond with them and saw their deaths as a chance to gain more resources from their master. However, he dreaded the master's reaction, especially since Third Senior Brother was the master's adopted son. The master's anger would be unimaginable. Thinking of the wrath awaiting him, the young man in white felt a headache coming on. He needed to think of a good excuse to face the master on the way back. Meanwhile, Lu Qing and his group, unaware that the Tian Cang Sect disciples had retreated out of fear, remained cautiously in the cave, waiting for Mrs. Wei to wake up. Suddenly, Lu Qing heard a strange noise and turned to see it was from Young Master Wei's stomach. As Young Master Wei felt embarrassed, Mago's stomach also growled. "Sorry, Brother Lu Qing, we haven't had a proper meal for two or three days, so we're very hungry," Mago said, embarrassed. Young Master Wei nodded repeatedly. At this moment, he even missed the raw rabbit meat from the previous night. Lu Qing understood and nodded. Martial artists naturally had large appetites, and going without proper food for days was hard to bear. He took out a package wrapped in oil paper from his basket and handed it to them. "These are some dry rations I prepared for emergencies. If you don't mind, you can eat some." Mago didn't hesitate and opened the package, revealing a stack of thick, fried flatbreads. The aroma made him swallow hard. Young Master Wei's eyes also lit up at the sight of the flatbreads. "Young Master Wei, please have some first," Mago said, handing him a few flatbreads. Young Master Wei, though wanting to be polite, couldn't resist his hunger and took them with a flushed face. "Brother Lu Qing, we won't stand on ceremony then." After giving some to Young Master Wei, Mago started eating. After a few bites, his eyes brightened. "Brother Lu Qing, where did you buy these flatbreads? They taste so good!" Young Master Wei, also chewing, showed a similar reaction. The flatbreads were oily and fragrant, with a unique flavor, tasting surprisingly good. "I didn't buy them; I made them myself," Lu Qing smiled. These flatbreads were made using some seasoning methods from his previous life, with added spices he recently discovered. They were quite different from the local bread. seaʀᴄh thё Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "I didn't know you had such skills, Brother Lu Qing. I regret not staying for meals when you invited me," Mago lamented. "You can't blame me; you always said you had things to do," Lu Qing laughed. "I really missed out," Mago said regretfully. Young Master Wei enjoyed the flatbread, feeling it was the best he had ever tasted. He couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Lu Qing, what oil did you use for these flatbreads? They taste so good." Seeing the curious look on Young Master Wei's face, Lu Qing remembered their first meeting at the bazaar and had a mischievous thought, "I used lard." "Lard?" Young Master Wei pictured a pig and felt a bit uncomfortable. He had never eaten anything from a pig. But he couldn't bear to spit out the delicious food. After convincing himself that he had even eaten raw rabbit meat, he continued eating, the discomfort disappearing. "I never thought food made with lard could be so delicious. I must have had too many prejudices before," he said. Lu Qing nodded slightly. He could see that Young Master Wei had indeed matured. In the past, he would never have said such a thing. He remembered the boy's terrified reaction to pig meat and offal at the bazaar. "Yes, pigs may seem dirty, but if cooked properly, pork can be delicious," Lu Qing said. "Really? When we get out, I'd love to try more of your cooking, Brother Lu Qing," Mago said eagerly. "You're welcome anytime," Lu Qing laughed. Though the flatbreads were plentiful, they only half-filled Mago and Young Master Wei. Young Master Wei saved one piece for his mother, thinking she would be hungry when she woke up. Lu Qing and Mago naturally approved of his filial piety. After eating, they waited another hour before hearing a moan from the cave. Mrs. Wei, who had been unconscious for days, finally woke up. Table of content