Chapter 522: Chapter 522 Too Lazy to Argue with You
"So you mention the ’Ganping Prescription,’ and you think you know the formulas within it? What evidence do you have? If you’re capable, then bring it out. If you can’t, then don’t spout nonsense here. That item is something everyone has heard of but never seen—it’s long been lost. And yet you, a greenhorn, dare to bring up the ’Ganping Prescription’ as if you’re not trying to swindle anyone! With just a prescription, how do you expect to cure Meng Ping’s illness? Utterly shameless boasting!"
Upon hearing Lin Feng mention the prescription from the ’Ganping Prescription,’ Liu Hong was at once at a loss for words, because this ancient book had been mentioned in all the classical texts—it was a collection of extraordinary formulas from ancient medical wisdom. If Lin Feng could come up with such a prescription, it meant that he might have actually seen the book!
But the ten great miraculous books have all completely disappeared by now; where could he have seen this highly coveted tome? Could it be... Could Lin Feng be the disciple of some hermit Immortal? Otherwise, there’s no way he could have known about this book at his young age! Seeing Lin Feng’s confident demeanor, Liu Hong had already shelved his contempt for Lin Feng and was becoming more convinced of this possibility. Who was Meng Ping? If anything untoward happened to him, Lin Feng would not survive the consequences; it was impossible he was taking his life as a joke.
These herbs wouldn’t usually be combined in such a way, but after hearing Lin Feng mention that the prescription came from the ’Ganping Prescription,’ Liu Hong couldn’t help but mentally try out the combination Lin Feng had mentioned. The more he thought about it, the more astonished and captivated he became; the more he considered it, the more he felt the prescription might actually be legitimate, and the medical rationale behind it was vastly different from the norm. One could not simply concoct medicines like this. Could it be... Could Lin Feng actually possess this lost ancient book? How could that be possible!
This long-lost ancient book was an invaluable treasure; how could Lin Feng possibly own such a book? Could it be left to him by his master? What kind of a medical expert could his master be, to own such a book? It was all too miraculous!
No, there had to be a way to get Lin Feng to produce the ancient book, there must be a way to obtain it. If that was not viable, then another approach must be sought. No matter what, Lin Feng must not be allowed to treat Meng Ping. Liu Hong felt that continuing this conversation was somehow off, as if he could not out-argue Lin Feng any longer if it went on, and that was not the outcome he desired.
Ah! This...
Yuan Kun watched, his mind filled with surprise, as the eminent S-level super expert, the revered Living Bodhisattva Master Uncle Liu Hong, changed his attitude. Yuan Kun knew very well what kind of man his uncle was—his medical skills were unparalleled. How could he be swayed by just a prescription mentioned by Lin Feng, and abandon his plan to undermine him? How was that possible! What was so special about that prescription, and what on earth was the ’Ganping Prescription’ that it warranted such astonishment from his uncle!
Could it be that Lin Feng was actually a master of medicine? Impossible, that simply can’t be! At his young age, how could he be a medical expert? He had only heard of this ’Ganping Prescription’ and was now using its name to bluff! Yuan Kun thought that his uncle achieved fame only around the age of forty, already known as the Medical Sage, with an extraordinary understanding of medicine. Lin Feng, at his tender age, could not possibly be an expert in medicine—it was laughable. He must be trying to fool his uncle! With this in mind, Yuan Kun looked forward to seeing what Lin Feng would do later, and how he would continue bluffing. The true would reveal itself and the false could not pretend; as soon as Lin Feng treated Meng Ping, the truth would come out.
If anything happened to Meng Ping, the Meng Family would never forgive Lin Feng! Yuan Kun observed Lin Feng but did not show any sign of his skepticism, remaining calm and waiting for Lin Feng to slip up. If that happened, they would still plead with his uncle to take action, and their original goals would still be achieved.
For now, Yuan Kun still regarded Lin Feng as just a swindler, albeit one slightly knowledgeable in medicine—a high-level charlatan. He felt even greater contempt for Lin Feng and looked forward to seeing him make a mistake so that he could proceed with the original plan.
Leng Mei continued to look coldly at Liu Hong, feeling no affection for this so-called S-level master. She could tell by the way Liu Hong changed his attitude after Lin Feng mentioned just one prescription that Liu Hong’s medical skills were undoubtedly inferior to Lin Feng’s. He was clearly obstructing Lin Feng for other reasons; otherwise, he would not be acting this way. Thus, Leng Mei despised Liu Hong even more—a distinguished S-level master stooping to such acts was indeed beneath his status.
Leng Mei was also curious about what could have possibly prompted Liu Hong to act in such a way, contrary to his status. But after much thought, she could not come up with an explanation, so she chose not to dwell on the matter any longer. She was convinced of Lin Feng’s miraculous medical skills and just waited to see Liu Hong fall flat on his face.
"Just like you and yet unlike you, the specifics are truly not something I need to discuss with you," Lin Feng maintained a calm and detached manner, showing no hint of emotional fluctuation. However, Lin Feng had already deduced that Liu Hong was suspicious of his medical expertise and was afraid of what might happen to Meng Ping under his care. If that were the case, Liu Hong must care greatly about something to behave this way; otherwise, an S-level master like him wouldn’t be going to such lengths to stop him.
However, Lin Feng didn’t care at all about what Liu Hong deemed important; those things meant nothing to him. What he hoped for was to quickly finish diagnosing Meng Ping and be done with it. There was no need to argue with this Liu Hong—his sole purpose was to heal and save people, nothing more.
"What a joke, how old are you even? Do you have True Qi? And to think of following my method!" Liu Hong felt utterly bewildered when he heard Lin Feng intended to apply his method. Lin Feng was in his early twenties—how could he possibly follow his method? The most basic requirement for releasing True Qi externally was to be an AAA-level expert. That would suggest Lin Feng was an AAA-level expert. Impossible! He knew all the heirs of the four great prominent families; only families with such a background and financial resources could raise their heirs to the AAA level. It was simply not feasible for a normal loose cultivator to reach the AAA level in his early twenties!
And this Lin Feng was an utterly unfamiliar face; he was definitely not from the four great families. Therefore, it was out of the question for him to be an AAA-level expert. If he stated he would follow his own method, wasn’t he implying he would use True Qi? Without True Qi, it was utterly impossible to protect the internal organs. In the Cultivation World, there were no young AAA-level individuals like Lin Feng, so he must be spouting nonsense!
Thinking this, Liu Hong looked down on Lin Feng with contempt, not believing a word he said. If Lin Feng were an AAA-level expert, he would be on par with the young masters of the great families—an utterly impossible notion!
"Ignorance isn’t a sin! But there’s nothing to be said for stupidity. I can’t be bothered to waste words on you." Lin Feng now felt even less inclined to talk to Liu Hong. Here he was, an S-level supreme expert, behaving like this; how he managed to break through to the S-level was beyond Lin Feng who didn’t want to talk anymore. With a twist of his body, he appeared behind Liu Hong like a phantom. His clothes stirred without any wind, and then he calmly sat down beside Meng Ping, placing his hand on Meng Ping’s wrist. He closed his eyes and carefully began to manipulate his True Qi to discern Meng Ping’s condition.
"You! ..." Liu Hong was utterly shocked to see how Lin Feng suddenly moved to his back. It was clear from one’s actions whether they were an expert or not. Lin Feng’s movement, swift as a phantom, was something only an expert above the AAA level could achieve. Moreover, Lin Feng’s clothes fluttered without the wind, which meant... it meant that Lin Feng was indeed an AAA-level expert, and not an ordinary one at that!
Lin Feng... how could he possibly be an AAA-level expert!
Just a moment ago, Liu Hong had already scrutinized Lin Feng and had not detected the slightest aura of a cultivator on him, which led him to believe Lin Feng was merely an ordinary person. However, he never expected that Lin Feng would suddenly display such skill, transforming instantaneously from an ordinary person into an AAA-level expert. This Lin Feng...
Liu Hong found himself at a loss for words; Lin Feng’s performance was entirely different from a typical cultivator. Cultivators simply couldn’t use their cultivation power instantaneously as they required a process involving the circulation of spells, differing only in the length of time taken. Even as an S-level expert himself, Liu Hong needed one second to prepare. Yet, Lin Feng gave no sign whatsoever, which seemed impossible!
But Lin Feng’s action was a blatant slap in the face of him, an S-level expert, bypassing him right before his very eyes. Such an event had never occurred before; how could he swallow such an insult! Just as Liu Hong was about to erupt, a thought occurred to him: Lin Feng was so young, already an AAA-level expert, and not from one of the great families, which could only mean that he must have an extremely formidable master. After some soul searching, Liu Hong conceded that he could not have trained such an impressive and young disciple himself!
Realizing this, Liu Hong finally began taking Lin Feng seriously because Lin Feng stood out as an anomaly among cultivators, a genius among geniuses, and was also proficient in medicine. Despite his youth, his performance was truly unprecedented in the Cultivation World!
Liu Hong’s mind now raced, guessing who could be Lin Feng’s master, who could have nurtured such a prodigy...
Similarly, Yuan Kun’s heart lurched when he saw the mastery with which Lin Feng moved; he was actually a high-level expert! How could this be! Could Lin Feng truly be a master healer? Yuan Kun’s view of Lin Feng had now changed because he deeply knew that he couldn’t replicate the display of skill Lin Feng had just shown.
Lin Feng was so young; how could he be so powerful? Was it real, or had Yuan Kun’s eyes deceived him just now? Yuan Kun’s mind was thoroughly shaken by Lin Feng’s skill; he completely abandoned any previous notions he had because Lin Feng was clearly not as simple as he appeared to be—he was, but who could he be? Yuan Kun knew very well that, aside from the heirs of the great families, no one had ever been heard of achieving AAA-level expertise in their early twenties!
So, what exactly was Lin Feng’s identity? He couldn’t just be an ordinary person!
