78: Chapter 78 Senior Sister

Li Qing's face was deathly pale. Since he began cultivating, who had ever mocked him so heartlessly?

If they were in the Yunling Mountain Range, Li Qing would have already struck, turning him into a soul under his sword.

What made Li Qing even more furious was that the people around them, perhaps to curry favor with Su Yan, also joined in the discussion.

Mocking gazes fell uniformly upon Li Qing, and they chimed in with a cacophony of voices.

"This brat is truly tactless. Is Divine Doctor Wei someone he can just see? Senior Brother Su has already told him to leave, yet he still lingers!"

"Exactly. He doesn't even dare to try a soul-nourishing pill, yet he wants to ask the Divine Doctor to take action. Come back when you've reached Foundation Establishment; right now, you're just wasting time!"

"Look at his shabby appearance; he probably can't even afford a soul-nourishing pill, yet he's here pretending to be devoted. How ridiculous!"

The sounds of mockery and gossip rose and fell, each word piercing Li Qing's heart.

Just as the noise became unbearable and Li Qing was about to reach his limit, a cool yet gentle female voice slowly drifted down from the staircase on the second floor, carrying a hint of faint confusion:

"What is going on? It is so noisy downstairs that it is disturbing the consultations upstairs. Do you not know that one must maintain silence in the medical hall?"

As soon as this voice emerged, the crowd that had been gossiping downstairs instantly quieted down by more than half. Those who had just been mocking Li Qing immediately shut their mouths, each lowering their heads, not daring to make another sound.

Su Yan, in particular, immediately put on a respectful and fawning expression, hurriedly turning to look at the staircase, his waist instinctively bending a few degrees.

A woman dressed in light cyan robes was seen slowly walking down the stairs. Her posture was upright, her temperament cool and detached, and there was an indifferent aura between her brows; one could tell at a glance that she was a person of high status.

Su Yan quickly strode to the staircase, nodding and bowing as he spoke: "Senior Sister, why have you come down? How could I trouble you to personally look into such a trivial matter? I will handle it immediately."

"It's just an unknown, wild Loose Cultivator who says he wants to see Master."

"He says his friend was struck by some Soul-Devouring Needle and is unconscious. I see him as someone who pretends to know what he doesn't. I told him to go back and buy a soul-nourishing pill to regulate their Divine Soul first, but he refused and insisted on staying here to see Master. I was just about to chase him away."

Su Yan rattled on, trying to list all of Li Qing's faults quickly so that Senior Sister would stand on his side and, incidentally, chase Li Qing away.

Unexpectedly, after listening to his words, this Senior Sister merely glanced at him indifferently and spoke in a calm tone: "Soul-Devouring Needle? If they truly were struck by a Soul-Devouring Needle, then one must absolutely not use a soul-nourishing pill."

Having said that, she looked at Su Yan again, her tone carrying a hint of a reprimand: "Junior Brother, your medical skills are not yet up to par. You have only a superficial understanding of injuries related to the Divine Soul. In the future, do not randomly give people advice or prescribe medicine. If something serious were to happen, could you bear the responsibility?"

Immediately after, without looking at the dark-faced Su Yan again, she said directly to Li Qing: "Follow me up; we will speak in detail on the second floor."

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Yan's face instantly darkened.

He had never expected that not only would he fail to chase Li Qing away, but he would also be reprimanded by Senior Sister on the spot, losing all face in front of so many outsiders.

However, no matter how unconvinced he was, he dared not contradict Senior Sister in the slightest. Since Senior Sister held a very high position in the medical hall and her medical skills and strength far exceeded his own, he could only transfer all the anger and resentment in his heart onto Li Qing, glaring at him fiercely.

"What are you standing there for? Are you deaf? Did you not hear my Senior Sister's words? Get up there now! Do not be an eyesore here. If you displease Senior Sister, you will have a bitter pill to swallow!"

Li Qing was also surprised. He had never expected that the situation would suddenly take a turn for the better. A Senior Sister had appeared halfway through, and judging by her words, she clearly knew the power of the Soul-Devouring Needle and understood the intricacies of such Divine Soul injuries, unlike Su Yan who only knew how to spout nonsense.

Casting a cold glance at Su Yan, Li Qing marked this person in his mind. 'Don't let me run into you in the wild in the future, otherwise…'

Su Yan shivered unexpectedly, feeling an inexplicable panic in his heart.

He couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "Damn it, a lousy Loose Cultivator at Qi Refining Level 8 dares to look at me with such eyes and even threaten me in secret? Just wait until I see how I deal with you later!"

But for some reason, the look in Li Qing's eyes just now was truly too cold and terrifying, making him feel a wave of panic despite his cultivation being higher than Li Qing's.

Li Qing walked up the stairs step by step and arrived in an elegant room on the second floor.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw the aforementioned Senior Sister sitting quietly on a chair by the window.

Li Qing quickly composed himself and bowed to her: "I am Li Hu. Thank you, Fairy, for your help just now in resolving the situation for me."

Senior Sister waved her hand lightly, not caring about these empty formalities, and spoke directly: "No need for formalities; I am only speaking based on the facts. This Soul-Devouring Needle is an extremely insidious Magical Artifact that specifically attacks a person's Divine Soul. Those struck by this needle, if the injury is severe, will have their Divine Soul destroyed on the spot, not even having the chance for Reincarnation. Those with lighter injuries will have an incomplete and damaged Divine Soul, remaining in a coma and unable to wake up. I imagine the friend you wish to save is in the second situation: their Divine Soul is damaged and incomplete, which is why they have remained unconscious, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing instantly became excited and nodded hurriedly: "Everything the Fairy said is correct, not a single bit off! My friend is exactly like that; they have been in a coma for several months. I heard of Divine Doctor Wei's great name and traveled thousands of miles to Yingshui City. I wonder, Fairy, is there any way to treat my friend?"

Senior Sister shook her head gently, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "I cannot. This Soul-Devouring Needle injures the Divine Soul. To treat it, one must have at least Foundation Establishment cultivation to mobilize the power of the Divine Soul to touch and repair it. I am currently only at the Qi Refining Perfection level and simply have no way to start. Even if I wanted to help you, I do not have the ability."

Li Qing's heart sank, and he quickly asked again: "Then what about Divine Doctor Wei? He must be able to treat it, right? Can I see Divine Doctor Wei and beg him to take action?"

Looking at Li Qing's anxious appearance, Senior Sister shook her head again. This sentence was like a basin of ice-cold water poured directly over Li Qing's head, extinguishing most of the last bit of hope in his heart: "My Master mainly focuses on external injuries and ordinary internal injuries, and does not have deep research into the Dao of the Divine Soul. I imagine he would also be powerless against the Divine Soul damage caused by the Soul-Devouring Needle."

Li Qing's heart turned cold in an instant. He had traveled over mountains and rivers from near Feiyun Sect, enduring hardships and traveling over a thousand miles to come to Luoshui Sect, all to beg Divine Doctor Wei to save Zhou Yao.

Now that even Divine Doctor Wei cannot treat her, does that mean Zhou Yao will never wake up?

He was still unwilling to give up. Gritting his teeth, he asked again: "Fairy, even if Divine Doctor Wei might not be able to treat her, I still want to beg to see him and ask about the situation in person. I have traveled thousands of miles; if I do not see Divine Doctor Wei, I truly cannot be reconciled."

Senior Sister was quite frank, without any concealment: "Forgive me, I am powerless. My Master has his own rules: he does not see Cultivators below Foundation Establishment, unless you are a Foundation Establishment Cultivator yourself, or a high-level expert behind you comes forward to recommend you. Otherwise, I cannot let you see my Master."

After hearing this, Li Qing felt a wave of disappointment.

Foundation Establishment? He is currently only at Qi Refining Level 8. Although he is confident in reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, can Zhou Yao afford to wait?

As for finding a high-level expert to recommend him, he is just a lone Loose Cultivator, new to the area; how could he know any high-level experts?

Wait, Li Qing suddenly remembered Luo Bing.

Although Luo Bing is at Qi Refining Perfection, in the Luoshui Sect, her status and position are no worse than those Foundation Establishment Masters.

At this moment, Li Qing finally understood why Luo Bing had given him the token.

She must have known about Divine Doctor Wei's rules.

He does not treat Cultivators below Foundation Establishment.

An ice-blue token suddenly appeared in Li Qing's hand.

"I wonder if this token can allow me to see Divine Doctor Wei?"