Chapter 712: Chapter 366: The Four Ghost Veins Mastery, Yama’s Secret Art, Ghost Doctor Li Xian! Jade Girl in the Cocoon? (4)
The mysteries within were still difficult for Li Xian to comprehend. However, following the instructions to practice, he would digest what he could on the spot, and for what he couldn’t, he would first commit it to memory.
From that day on, Li Xian would daily "Wash Eyes, Forge Vision", "Inhale Ghost Fragrance", "Hear Ghost Sounds", "Bathe Hands, Train Fingers", mastering the foundations of the four astounding techniques of the Weary Ghost Pulse.
Washing the eyes to forge vision was the most painful.
Su Fuyou produced a unique medicinal wash, presenting a deep blue hue, simultaneously scalding hot and chilling cold, dripping it into the eyes, causing excruciating pain and itch deep in the bones, as if oil was poured into them and ice was inserted within. Daily at the hours of Zi, Chen, and Wu, he would wash and temper his eyes with the solution. A fiery, stabbing pain accompanied each session, resulting in the eyes invariably becoming red and swollen afterwards.
After several consecutive days, Su Fuyou feared that he was pushing too hard and intended to slow down. However, he noticed Li Xian becoming increasingly accustomed, recovering rapidly after each washing. His eyes were becoming tougher and extraordinarily refined.
Su Fuyou mused to himself, "Could this child possess extraordinary eyes? These eyes endure quite the ordeal, so I’ll go hard on him!"
While observing, he continued to nurture him.
Li Xian’s natural strength of sight, further enhanced by the eye wash, reached a new level, laying the foundation for "Ghost Eyes Vanquish Malady". Though his skills were still shallow, he couldn’t yet "heal at a distance" and still needed to directly engage when healing patients. However, by just looking into the eyes of patients, he could alleviate pain and relieve symptoms...
Su Fuyou said, "Before your skills are fully formed, never claim the title of ’Ghost Doctor’. Otherwise, the troubles will be many."
In this way, in the blink of an eye, eighteen days passed.
Li Xian endured the harsh training, successfully laying the foundation for "Ghost Eyes Vanquish Malady", "Ghost Ears Detect Malady", "Ghost Speech Dispels Malady", and "Ghost Hands Retain the Soul".
The four supernatural disciplines of the Ghost Doctor: "Ghost Eyes Vanquish Malady", "Ghost Ears Detect Malady", "Ghost Speech Dispels Malady", "Ghost Hands Retain the Soul". Su Fuyou was most skilled in "Ghost Speech Dispels Malady", where during conversations with patients, sound influences the body and subtly cures the ailment. Li Xian showed great talent in "Ghost Eyes Vanquish Malady"; his natural condition of "heavy pupils" greatly benefited him in this path.
To vanquish malady with ghost eyes requires direct eye contact, with both parties’ gazes locking for a long time. It is not merely a matter of glancing over for the illness to disperse. Li Xian’s eyes, after being tempered, became deeper and more mysterious as he practiced the essentials of "Ghost Eyes Vanquish Malady", exuding an invisible, unique allure. When gazes locked, it seemed to pull the other into a fog, leading them into an abyss, lost and spellbound by his eyes.
Su Fuyou gazed deeply into Li Xian’s eyes and found them hauntingly mysterious, irresistibly enchanting, musing to himself, "There has been no such handsome figure in the history of the Ghost Doctor lineage. These deep, abyssal ghost eyes—in future encounters, they’re fine for healing men, but should it be a woman, wouldn’t the old malady be cured only for another malady of the heart to arise? No matter how skilled a divine healer, curing such a malady of the heart is far beyond their ability!"
He suddenly realized the wise foresight of the ancient ghost doctors, who were all so unattractive, with this tradition passed down, to indeed prevent such issues. Su Fuyou sighed, "Well, this bit is not to my liking... But perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise."
[Medical Ethics Classic]
[Skill Level: 42/0]
[Description: You can now read it smoothly.]
[Medical Mind Classic]
[Skill Level: 16/0]
[Description: The essentials of the Ghost Doctor lineage; you’ve grasped the fundamentals, with medical knowledge and skills growing progressively.]
...
Medical skills progressed rapidly, and Li Xian was full of energy, achieving fruitful results, only sleeping an hour each day, never feeling tired or weary. Immersed in medical studies, he forgot himself entirely.
The medical principles were reshaped, and the foundations of the Ghost Doctor were already established.
On the twentieth day. Su Fuyou suddenly summoned him, testing him on the principles of medical classics and techniques. Seeing Li Xian respond fluently, he nodded and said, "Now that the base of the Ghost Doctor has been laid for you, your talent is quite well, and your comprehension is exceptionally good. The Ghost Doctor’s school is vast and profound, months of hard work would be hard to comprehend even a fraction, let alone these twenty days. I see you are calm by nature, hence in the future, you may slowly research on your own. Now, raise your hand."
With a pinch of his fingers, a Yan Luo Needle appeared out of thin air. As he stabbed towards Li Xian, the Yan Luo Needle vanished instantly. He said calmly, "The secret art of the Yan Luo Needle has been passed onto you, but with your current skills, it’s difficult to wield or even perceive it. Consider it as not having been told. When the Ghost Doctor’s skills mature, you’ll naturally be able to wield it. But should you wield it... the Yan Luo Needle requires extreme caution."
He continued, "Though I pride myself on the Ghost Doctor lineage standing unparalleled, yet... in the end, all medicine is about curing illness and driving away evil ailments. The Ghost Doctor lineage has now been passed onto you. From here onwards, you’re not bound by the past styles. You’re free to research and pursue on your own. Your actions represent the Ghost Doctor."
"The legacy of the Ghost Doctor is entirely in your hands, from today forward, you are the Ghost Doctor!"
"But keep it to yourself, for now, you cannot bear the title, as your skills are far from mature. In this world, many a skilled physician exists; hence, you need to remain low-key, hidden, with the arts of the Ghost Pulse complemented by the Medical Heart Classic as you treat and heal, you are still lacking in some experience. These three patients, you’ve been caring for them for quite some time, haven’t yet attempted to save them. In the days ahead, you ought to practice your skills by trying to heal them."
He waved and departed. Li Xian watched him go, attentively listening to his teachings, silently imprinting them on his mind.
Li Xian gripped the "Ghost Jade", his heart firm. Su Fuyou suddenly turned and said, "Ah yes, when practicing medicine in the future, it’s best to wear a mask..."
Li Xian asked, "Our Ghost Doctor, isn’t it that we scare people with ghost faces so that ordinary patients wouldn’t dare seek us?" Su Fuyou replied, "That’s a suggestion, and you should heed it if possible. It’s for your own safety."
Li Xian inquired, "Do we, the Ghost Doctor lineage, have enemies outside?" Su Fuyou shook his head, "Enemies are one thing, but you should heed this advice regardless." Secretly thinking with a touch of bitterness, "I’m afraid you’ll attract too many women, which might ultimately cost your life!"
Li Xian naturally complied. The next morning, at the hour of Yin, Li Xian awoke and read through the "Medical Ethics Classic" and "Medical Mind Classic" as usual. When dawn broke, he went to the Ghost Doctor shrine to offer incense, only to find the offering plaque was missing. Finding it peculiar, he searched all around for traces of Su Fuyou but found no clues.
At this moment, the wooden domicile trembled.
A mist was conjured up. Everything before his eyes suddenly cleared, revealing a beautiful scene with vast skies and a wide lake. The haze had lifted, the invisible chains were gone. Flowing with the waves, he found himself leaving the depths of Dongran Lake, and once reaching the shore, the whole world was open for him to roam.
Li Xian felt a sense of spiritual connection, bowed thrice toward the depths of the lake, thinking to himself, "The Ghost Doctor lineage has always been like this. I’ll repay by advancing in my medical skills. Should I get a successor in the future, I’ll follow in my master’s footsteps, freely passing on the medical skills, never tarnishing the name of the Ghost Doctor."
Upon returning to the infirmary, he attempted to treat the three patients. The Ghost Doctor never takes the initiative to save, but these three patients were meant for practice. Two of them were common fishermen who inadvertently stumbled into the depths, and Su Fuyou casually picked them up, preserving their lives with his medical skills, but never making further efforts to revive them. As he never left Dongran Lake, saving them would mean uncertain fates for the fishermen.
Leaving their rescue to Li Xian was just right, being both an act of kindness and a final assessment. Li Xian’s skills were solid, albeit still developing rapidly, and following the Ghost Doctor’s principles, in three days, he managed to save the two, who then left on passing boats.
The final patient was within a cocoon, appearance and form fully shrouded, seeming to be a woman, half-unconscious, neither ill nor healthy. Li Xian couldn’t immediately identify the pathology and murmured, "Master was mysterious, glancing at this cocoon occasionally. When I curiously inquired, he would only give a teasing smile, without more explanation. Forget it... since this is master’s entrusted task, even if you are a monstrous beast, I’ll try my best to save you."
Little did Li Xian know... the woman within this cocoon was none other than the Jade Girl Zhao Ranran from Daoxuan Mountain, to him not simply a monstrosity, but a life-taking phantom.
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