Chapter 76 - 76 76 Refining the Body in the River

76: Chapter 76: Refining the Body in the River 76: Chapter 76: Refining the Body in the River When it was heard that Fang Bai had used some special prescription to heal himself, the excited eyes of traditional medicine practitioners reddened, offering high prices just to have a glance at the recipe, only to be flatly refused by Fang Gang. The two prescriptions had already been listed as the Fang Family’s highest secret. The family’s future riches were pinned on these two recipes; how could he possibly allow others to view them? On the day Fang Bai was discharged from the hospital, the Su siblings came together. Although Tang Wenrou didn’t come, she did call to say that a significant case had occurred recently and she needed to lead a team to handle it. “Why don’t you stay a few more days? It’s not like it costs you a penny,” Su Yifei said with a smile upon seeing Fang Bai, who had already packed up and was ready to go home. Shrugging his shoulders, Fang Bai said, “I’m already fine, so why stay? This isn’t exactly a nice place, I would rather not come here for the rest of my life.” Su Yifei laughed heartily, “You’re right! Actually, I also don’t like hospitals, I can’t stand the smell here. To tell you the truth, if it weren’t for visiting you, I wouldn’t want to come even once.” “Brother Fei, thank you for these past few days,” Fang Bai said solemnly to Su Yifei, “The herbs I’ve used these days must have caused you a lot of trouble and cost you quite a bit of money, right?” Su Yifei rolled his eyes and responded irritably, “Are we still brothers or not? If we’re brothers, don’t bring up money!” Fang Bai nodded, “Alright, I’ll remember this favor!” Su Yifei seemed to remember something and scratching his head, he asked, “I heard that you healed your injury with a medicine you concocted yourself?” With a ‘heh heh’ smile, Fang Bai said, “What are you asking this for? I’m telling you, even though we’re brothers, our family’s ancestral prescription will not be shared with outsiders!” Fang Gang, who was nearby and heard Su Yifei suddenly bring up this matter, glared at him with a wary expression and said, “That’s right, this prescription has been passed down in our Fang Family for several generations! Only I and Fang Bai know it! I won’t tell, and if Fang Bai dares to leak it, I’ll break his legs!” Fang Bai knew his father was putting on an act, so he played along, touching his nose with a wry smile, “You heard him, my dad is not joking. If I were to reveal the recipe, he really would break my legs.” In a hurry, Su Yifei said, “I was just asking casually, no other meaning. Vice Dean Fu called me this morning, saying that you might have a very effective recipe for healing injuries, and he was inquiring through me… If it’s available, the hospital is thinking of buying it from you…” “Not for sale, no matter the price!” Fang Gang shook his head vehemently, extremely resolute in his decision. Laughing, Su Yifei said, “Uncle Fang, no need to be tense, I was just asking on behalf of Vice Dean Fu. If you’re not willing to sell, then let’s forget it.” Su Yifei didn’t take the matter of the prescription to heart. What the Su Family lacked the least now was money. Whether they could obtain the Fang Family’s prescription or not was merely a matter of earning a bit more or a bit less. Fang Gang and Fang Bai were driven home by Su Yifei. After a few words at the Fang residence, Su Yifei and his sister Su Linglong left. Before the Su siblings departed, Yang Mei, beaming with joy, held Linglong’s hand tightly, constantly urging Linglong to often come over to play at their house, looking at Linglong with eyes that saw her as a future daughter-in-law, her enthusiasm almost too much for Linglong to handle. During the days he spent in the hospital recovering from his injuries, Fang Bai kept activating his True Yuan for healing and discovered that his strength had unexpectedly improved significantly due to the misfortune, bringing him one step closer to the “Dragon-Tiger-Lion-Elephant Technique’s” third layer, the “Xingyuan Realm.” After being discharged from the hospital, Fang Bai resumed his unwavering physical training and greatly increased the difficulty. Fang Bai’s strength had reached another bottleneck. If he continued to cultivate according to the previous plan, it would be difficult to break the shackles and achieve good results. Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. There are many ways to train the body, and Fang Bai no longer limited himself to simple running and mountain climbing, but instead shifted his focus to the Bihe River outside the city. Located in the mountainous area to the west of Zhongzhou City, the Bihe River twists and turns. Due to the reflection of the green hills on both banks, the water appears greenish-blue, which is why it is called the Bihe River. The section of the Bihe River near the Zhongzhou urban area flowed gently with a relatively wide surface, but as it entered the mountains in the distance, it became narrow and turbulent due to the changing terrain. Standing at a distance from the riverbanks, one could hear the roaring and crashing of the rapids against the shores. On the morning of the second day after being discharged, Fang Bai came to the bank of the Bihe River, took off his outer clothes, and hid them in a clump of weeds. Wearing only a pair of briefs, he leaped into the river. The early summer weather was hot at noon but cool in the morning and evening, and the river was the same. Fang Bai’s skin formed goosebumps upon contact with the water, but he spread his arms and swam against the current, slowly moving forward a dozen meters before acclimating to the river’s temperature. After a brief warm-up, Fang Bai took a deep breath and began to swim vigorously. The current where Fang Bai entered the water was not fast, and swimming there was not much effort. But after swimming for a few miles, he rounded a mountain corner, the river’s channel narrowed, and the current suddenly increased. Each meter he swam forward required several times more effort than before. Swimming in water is much more difficult than running on land, especially against the current, which increased the difficulty even further. About five miles in, Fang Bai was already exhausted, with every two meters forward resulting in being pushed back one meter by the swift river. Though tired, Fang Bai greatly enjoyed this feeling. To him, physical training only produced the best effects when pushed to the point of utter exhaustion. Fighting against the current, Fang Bai waved his arms and shouted loudly with exhilaration, like a fish swimming upstream joyfully struggling with the flow. Fang Bai had the Turtle Breath Technique, which allowed him to hold his breath for a long time, so there was no need to worry about drowning. Whenever his strength was sapped, Fang Bai would spread his limbs, face up to the sky, and drift with the current. Once he was mostly recovered, he would continue swimming upstream… After repeating this several times and estimating that his family was about to have breakfast, Fang Bai would climb satisfied onto the bank, put on his outer clothes, and return home. For several days in a row, regardless of the weather—whether it was a fierce wind or pouring rain—Fang Bai would punctually appear at the edge of the Bihe River, swimming until completely drained before heading back home. While swimming against the flow, Fang Bai kept circulating the “Dragon-Tiger-Lion-Elephant Technique.” He could feel the True Yuan in his Qi Sea undergoing change with each passing day. When Fang Bai could swim upstream ten miles in one breath, he once again increased the difficulty of his physical training. He would pick the spot where the current was strongest and the water deepest, grab a rock, and step by step, walk into the bottom of the water. The riverbed was rugged, and Fang Bai, holding onto a stone, walked along the bed holding his breath. The force and pressure of the river made it almost impossible for Fang Bai to move even an inch. In such circumstances, gritting his teeth, Fang Bai mustered all his strength and moved forward step by step.