222: Start treatment

For Qin Feng, during these seven days, besides accompanying Xiao Chun to consolidate her Realm, soothing the restless Xia Ya, and staying alert with Ji Ruxue, the daily refreshed System information also became a unique window to observe this storm. However, the content of this information was uniformly about the two Valley Masters' laughable and absurd behavior, which could be called a summary of top-tier gossip in Medicine King Valley:

1. [White Information]: Valley Master Li Changqing had a sudden whim in the morning, thinking the pill fire in the Pill Refining Room wasn't "festive" enough. He ordered all on-duty Alchemists to hum cheerful tunes while refining Medicinal Pills, claiming it could improve the "color and efficacy" of the pills. This resulted in three furnaces of "Heart-Clearing Mind-Condensing Pills" exploding due to unstable heat control.

2. [White Information]: Vice Valley Master Sikong Ye snuck into the Spirit Beast Garden in the middle of the night, hugging the "Drowsy Iron-Backed Bear" that usually loves to doze off, weeping and pouring out his heart about how "the revival of the Medicine Dao is hopeful." This scared the Iron-Backed Bear so much it didn't dare close its eyes for three consecutive days, leaving it with dark circles.

3. [White Information]: Li Changqing announced that the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion (the area storing Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques) would be open to all Inner Sect Disciples for three days, with the reason: "Knowledge is power, and power needs to be shared!" This caused a frantic influx of Disciples, nearly leading to a stampede, while the on-duty Elders fought desperately to maintain order.

4. [White Information]: Sikong Ye felt the roads in the valley weren't "vibrant" enough. He personally rolled up his sleeves and led several Deacons who were temporarily conscripted to spend the night painting crooked herb and flower patterns with fluorescent paint on the main roads, calling it "invoking the vitality of the earth veins." As a result, it rained the next day, the paint melted, and the roads were a mess.

5. [White Information]: Li Changqing poured eighteen buckets of "Fire Spirit Spring" water, taken from the Blazing Earth Vein, onto the thousand-year-old "Tranquil Mind Ancient Tea Tree" in the back mountain, claiming he wanted to help it "regain its youth." This left the ancient tea tree half-dead with scorched yellow leaves, making the Elder of the Spirit Plant Hall so anxious he almost fought him to the death.

6. [White Information]: The two Valley Masters were playing chess in a pavilion. Halfway through, they both threw their pieces down, hugged each other, and wailed, muttering things like "ten thousand years of waiting" and "Ancestral Master's protection," scaring the servant who came to deliver tea and snacks until their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

7. [White Information]: Sikong Ye forcibly gathered all Elders who were not in seclusion and held a "Future Vision Conference" for six full hours. He required everyone to state their beautiful vision for the next thousand years of Medicine King Valley. Those who couldn't were penalized by copying the "Medicine Scripture" a hundred times, leaving the Elders physically and mentally exhausted.

8. [White Information]: Li Changqing felt the operation runes of the mountain-protecting formation were "not auspicious enough" and tried to personally modify a basic rune at the core formation eye. Fortunately, he was stopped by the Elder of the Formation Institute who arrived upon hearing the news and protested with his life, otherwise, it might have caused the formation to malfunction.

9. [White Information]: The two Valley Masters jointly issued an announcement declaring that from now on, all Medicinal Pills in Medicine King Valley would be sold at a 30% discount to the outside world, with the duration "depending on their mood." This almost caused the Elders in charge of external affairs and finance to faint on the spot.

This absurd yet real information made Qin Feng not know whether to laugh or cry, while also deeply feeling what a devastating "impact on sanity" the news of the "Myriad Medicine Body" had caused to these two Peak powerhouses who had dedicated their lives to the Medicine Dao. Throughout Medicine King Valley during these seven days, people were in a state of panic yet filled with strange curiosity. The Disciples were both afraid of the Valley Masters' next nonsensical order and couldn't help but gossip and speculate wildly in private, with all sorts of outrageous rumors flying everywhere.

Finally, on the evening of the seventh day, the two Valley Masters seemed to have finally exhausted that overly surging passion and gradually regained some of their former selves. Although they still guarded outside the Bamboo Rhyme Residence, their behavior had become "normal"—at least there were no more shocking actions.

On the morning of the eighth day, Li Changqing and Sikong Ye personally came outside the Bamboo Rhyme Residence and called out from a distance with a gentle voice transmission: "Young Friend Qin, Little Chun, is it convenient to meet?"

Their tone had returned to its usual gentle and steady manner, but deep in their eyes, there still burned an irrepressible, blazing light.

Qin Feng and Xiao Chun exchanged a look, knowing that what must come would eventually come. After a brief preparation, they stepped out of the Bamboo Rhyme Residence. Xia Ya and Ji Ruxue wanted to follow, but Qin Feng stopped them with a look—in some situations, the fewer people, the better. Chu Tianhe nodded slightly to them, signaling them not to worry.

"Valley Master, Vice Valley Master," the two bowed.

Li Changqing squeezed out a smile that was as kind as possible but still a bit stiff: "No need for formalities. Seven days have passed, and Little Chun's Realm should have stabilized. The matter of the Old Ancestor should not be delayed. Today, follow us to the Forbidden Ground once more."

Sikong Ye also added: "This time, only the two of you are needed. The matter of the Old Ancestor's healing requires absolute silence."

Qin Feng nodded: "This Junior understands."

Stepping onto the path leading to Xuantian Valley again, the two Valley Masters were much quieter, their steps steady, though the gaze they occasionally cast at Xiao Chun's back was still complex and difficult to describe. The Restrictions along the way remained strict.

Arriving once more at the edge of that deep and tranquil pond, the huge shadow of the turtle shell still lay prone in the center of the pond, unchanging through the ages.

"Disciples Li Changqing and Sikong Ye, along with Qin Feng and Su Yuchun, pay their respects to the Old Ancestor." The two Valley Masters bowed respectfully.

Qin Feng and Xiao Chun also bowed.

"You've come..." The Xuantian Turtle's old and peaceful intent sounded as expected. Two points of deep, faint light lit up from the edge of the shell, falling on Xiao Chun with gentle expectation. "Little girl, are you ready?"

Xiao Chun took a deep breath, looked at Qin Feng beside her, and after receiving his encouraging gaze, nodded seriously: "This Junior is ready. Please give your instructions, Old Ancestor."

"Good." The Xuantian Turtle's intent was calm. "This 'Dao-Erosion Hidden Wound' of mine is located at the junction of the heart meridian's Origin and the 'Tianshu' Spirit Aperture on my back shell. It is rooted extremely deep and has almost merged with my life Origin. Ordinary external forces not only cannot touch it but will instead trigger a violent backlash, worsening the injury."

It paused slightly, seemingly organizing its words to make the description clearer:

"Your Myriad Medicine Body's Origin vitality naturally possesses 'affinity' and 'creation' characteristics. Perhaps it can bypass the rejection, like fine rain soaking into parched and hardened earth, slowly moisturizing, softening, and peeling away the Origins that have been infected and solidified by the power of 'Dao-Erosion'."

"The process may be very slow and will also consume your mental energy and Origin. You don't have to force success in one go; act within your capabilities, focusing on perception and initial contact. I will open the protection of that area and guide your power in."

Xiao Chun listened intently and nodded heavily: "This Junior understands. I will do my best."

She sat cross-legged on a smooth boulder by the pond and gently placed the small earthy-red beast, "Little Fire," by her leg. The little fellow seemed a bit curious and a bit timid about the aura here; it rubbed against Xiao Chun's leg and then lay down quietly.

Xiao Chun closed her eyes and formed a simple internalizing hand seal. The Returning Origin Guiding Heart Art quietly circulated, and a pure and soft emerald-green halo appeared around her body. She did not rush to release her power but first adjusted her state to its Peak, condensing the vitality of the Myriad Medicine Body as purely as possible in her palm.

Qin Feng, Li Changqing, and Sikong Ye stood quietly several yards away, holding their breath, not daring to disturb her in the slightest. Li Changqing and the other man did their utmost to maintain the surrounding isolation Restrictions to ensure everything was foolproof.

After a long time, Xiao Chun slowly raised her right hand, palm upward. A wisp of emerald-green life brilliance, condensed as if solid and crystal clear, slowly reached out like a newborn vine sprout. With extreme gentleness and caution, it floated toward the massive turtle shell in the center of the deep pond.

The Xuantian Turtle cooperated by withdrawing its vast pressure and instinctive defenses. That wisp of emerald light successfully touched the cold surface of the turtle shell, paused for a moment as if confirming something, and then silently merged into the shell covered with traces of time, like a drop of water soaking into a sponge.

Xiao Chun's brow furrowed slightly. In her perception, the Xuantian Turtle's body was like an infinite and heavy ancient world. Her wisp of vitality was like a speck of dust thrown into the ocean. Following the Xuantian Turtle's guidance, she concentrated all her mind, controlling that wisp of vitality to travel through the Meridians and Origin network, which were as complex as a star map, toward a certain deeply hidden core area.

After an unknown amount of time, a completely different area appeared in her "vision."

It was a "territory" that was gray, dead, and covered with tiny cracks. Compared to the surrounding majestic and active torrent of life, this place was like a ruin forgotten by time, filled with a cold, decaying, and stubborn alien energy aura—the power of "Dao-Erosion." This power was not violent, but it was extremely tenacious, deeply embedded in the Xuantian Turtle's Origin structure like the most stubborn rust, hindering the flow of vitality and continuously emitting faint waves of erosion.

Xiao Chun controlled that wisp of emerald vitality, slowly approaching the edge of a relatively small "Dao-Erosion" area in the gentlest way. She did not try to impact or disperse it but instead transformed the vitality into countless soft "tentacles" ten thousand times thinner than a hair. Like the most patient embroiderer, she bit by bit probed into the gaps of that gray area, trying to establish contact with the faint life marks belonging to the Xuantian Turtle itself that had not yet been completely eroded, and used her own vitality to nourish and activate them.

This was an extremely delicate and mentally taxing process, requiring immense patience and control. Fine beads of sweat soon appeared on Xiao Chun's forehead, and her face began to turn slightly pale.

However, the effect was significant.

Under the nourishment of the pure Myriad Medicine vitality, a few imperceptible "rust spots" at the edge of that small gray area actually seemed to loosen a tiny bit! A faint, almost undetectable wisp of mellow vitality belonging to the Xuantian Turtle itself, like a sleeping seed awakened by spring rain, quietly seeped out from under those "rust spots." Though weak, it was incredibly pure!

At the same time, the stubborn "Dao-Erosion" power did not show violent rejection toward Xiao Chun's vitality "tentacles" but instead showed signs of being "soothed." The waves of erosion seemed to weaken by an extremely minute amount.

In the center of the deep pond, the massive shadow of the turtle shell vibrated imperceptibly. From the Xuantian Turtle's ancient intent came a clear, soothing ripple, like withered wood receiving long-awaited rain, emitting a sigh of satisfaction.

"It's working..." Its intent carried a hint of subtle excitement. "Continue... just like that... very good..."

Xiao Chun's spirits were lifted. Although the consumption was huge, receiving positive feedback encouraged her greatly. She steadied her mind and continued this painstaking treatment...