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Chapter 207 The Suspicious Shadow
What had actually happened was that during the period of sparring with Mo Qian, whose own progress had been rapid, Ximen Kankan had been drawn into a higher level of engagement, and his own deep martial talent had responded. Without particularly meaning to, his understanding of the Thunder Smoke Blade had advanced. He simply had not been paying attention to these changes in himself."Even so, this boy has never liked martial arts. The improvement during this period sits oddly with me. Something is not quite right."Could it be that the boy had actually changed his ways?Ximen Yong called his maidservant Meiqin over and asked her to bring Shi Kang.After about the time to brew a cup of tea, Meiqin led Shi Kang to the pavilion, bowed, and withdrew.Ximen Yong looked at Shi Kang and asked whether Kankan had been practicing martial arts recently.Shi Kang first said he had not been practicing, but when he saw Ximen Yong's expression shift, his eyes moved and he said, "The young master has
Chapter 206 The Return of Ximen Yong
Although Mo Qian now had a thorough grasp of the properties of almost every known herb, that understanding was built upon the framework of treating disease in ordinary bodies. The way those same herbs acted on inner breath cultivation was an entirely different subject.Mo Qian came to a clear realization. To solve this problem, he needed someone who both practiced martial arts and medicine, and was more inclined toward medicine. Without the martial arts practice, how could such a person understand the relationship between medicinal properties and inner breath in motion?But was there such a person in Xiangu County?Mo Qian had never heard of one.He had no doubt such people existed somewhere in the wider world. The single-ingredient cultivation prescriptions had to have come from somewhere, which meant someone had worked out that relationship at some point. It was simply that Xiangu County was too isolated and remote to have produced or attracted such a rare combination of talents.Mo
Chapter 205 The Separation of Two Paths
With such an opportunity, and such relentless dedication, no wonder his skills advanced so far, Mo Qian thought to himself.He looked at the yellowed pages, worn smooth in many places from decades of handling and darkened with old sweat stains, and his heart moved. He said inwardly: Read the spirit of the instrument.A set of data appeared before him:Artifact: Worn Annotated Medical TextSpirit level: Level 2Devouring requirement: Host mental power level 2 (satisfied)Devouring effect: Medical theory, proficient; Herb identification, proficientMo Qian looked at the data panel and his brow furrowed slightly, his eyes flickering with thought.He recalled that the last time he had tried reading the spirit of Xiao Zongting's Five Tigers and Sheep Knife manual, the devouring effect had come back blank. Yet this relic of Gu Suxiu's grandfather registered as a second-level weapon spirit.Mo Qian turned it over in his mind and quickly understood the reason.The manual Xiao Zongting had giv
Chapter 204 The Recluse's Manual
The data panel trembled for a moment, then slowly dissolved. By the time it had fully faded, Gu Suxiu had already come back with two medicine packets. Mo Qian set the palm beads down, took the packets, and said, "Thank you."He paid for the medicine, and his eyes continued to scan the room, checking whether there was anything else worth absorbing. If there was, he could find an excuse to linger.Gu Suxiu noticed the restless movement of Mo Qian's eyes and felt more certain than ever that Mo Qian had come with another purpose. He could see that Mo Qian, having paid, was still hesitating and looking around rather than leaving. Gu Suxiu's heart moved, and he thought: Perhaps what this boy came for has something to do with my family's plum blossom needle technique. He seems honest enough but appears embarrassed to ask directly.Gu Suxiu cleared his throat and decided to raise the matter himself. "Young friend Mo, your acupuncture technique carries some traces of my Gu family's style. I ho
Chapter 203 The Spirit of the Nanmu Beads
Mo Qian's expression became serious. He made up his mind to try to address this.As the saying goes, sharpening a knife does not delay the chopping of wood. If it could be solved, the time spent solving it would be well worth it.To solve this problem, I need to start with the medicinal properties of the single-ingredient prescription and the herbs themselves. Mo Qian stood in the courtyard and murmured quietly to himself, his eyes distant with thought.Wenqing Lane intersected with West Street not far from the South Gate. Compared to the prosperous stretch of West Street, the lane had a noticeably worn and faded look. The shops lining both sides were older and less kept.At the southeast corner where Wenqing Lane met West Street, there was a clinic. It belonged to Gu Suxiu, the doctor who had treated Xiao Baiyu with acupuncture.After finishing his breakfast in the rear living quarters, Gu Suxiu opened the clinic for the day. He first lit three sticks of incense at the small Buddha s
Chapter 202 Directing the Consciousness Inward
Once the problem was identified, the weight of confusion lifted from Mo Qian's chest entirely.When you are afraid of ghosts in the dark, you lose your bearings. Find the problem clearly, and you can treat it directly.Zhu Xiaoqi lifted the buns from the steamer, peeled away the dry lotus leaves, and wrapped six of them up for Mo Qian.Mo Qian took them with a smile, holding the warm bundle, and offered his thanks as he walked out."Still Xiaoqi's buns, the best around!" he called back cheerfully from the kitchen doorway."That silver tongue of yours. If you have that kind of energy, use it to make things right with the master." Zhu Xiaoqi gave him a look."I know." Mo Qian dismissed it lightly and left.Zhu Xiaoqi glanced at his retreating back and sighed, then turned back to her work.After that, Mo Qian visited every few days, each time bringing something thoughtful for Xiao Zongting.As the saying goes, even the angriest person does not strike someone who comes to them smiling. Gr
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