Blind Bone Touching (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader "Nilan Xuanzhen")

There was no professional advisory group; it was just Rein and Canossa who patched things up and came up with a hundred or so contract terms.

In this Dim Temple had been silent for countless years, they finalized what could be called the largest business collaboration in the history of commerce in this era.

Moreover, what they signed was not an ordinary chamber of commerce entry contract, but an alliance cooperation agreement.

This contract completely bound the new city to the "Black Gold Merchant Guild".

We all prosper together, and we all suffer together.

As a professional merchant, Canossa understands the impact of the government on the merchant guild better. Although they have placed their bets on the new city that is still nowhere to be seen, their merchant guild will have to invest a lot of resources in the early stages.

But for businessmen, venture capital is inherently gambling, especially for businesses with higher potential returns.

If this investment succeeds, the returns will be enormous!

Later, they will be given a huge Black Gold Merchant Guild connecting both sides of the Alkolon Mountain Range.

Moreover, the strategic location of that pass already gave the city the potential to become a second City of Radiance. Now, with the addition of her Black Gold Merchant Guild, the Princess's faction, and the formidable Kolman, everything was ready.

This is already countless times better than the original conditions when Master Cavo built City of Radiance.

The future is promising.

After signing the contract, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Canossa seemed to have thought of something else and added, "Therefore, the basis of our cooperation is that you must be the city lord! If you are not the city lord, this contract will be automatically torn up. And I will reassess our cooperation and reconsider whether our 'Black Gold Merchant Guild' should establish itself in that city."

"No, no, no, neither His Highness Ymir nor I have any intention of establishing a traditional private domain."

Rein was slightly surprised when he heard this.

The lady seemed to trust herself a lot.

He explained, "That city is planned as a true 'City of Freedom.' Although theoretically I possess half the rights of a city lord, that city may not have a private lord. Neither am I, nor is Ymir. Moreover, both the Kolman people and that Princess will recognize the alliance I signed as their representative with your 'Black Gold Merchant Guild.'"

"The City of Freedom?"

Canossa didn't understand what kind of city Rein was describing.

Like City of Radiance, which is now known as the "City of Freedom"?

Hehe, the Five Great Families didn't really win her any favor.

However, she didn't ask for details, since it sounded like a "utopian city".

She remained steadfast in her stance, stating, "I don't know what kind of territory system you intend to establish. But if you are the city lord, I will, according to the contract, do everything in my power to support your city's construction. However, if the city lord is someone else..."

She paused, then said firmly, "I will definitely reassess the possibility of cooperation."

Rein was somewhat surprised. "Even if there is a city lord, it's either me or Princess Ymir. She's not just anyone, is she? Aren't you friends?"

Although Ymir has said that she will not become a private lord, in reality, even if there are city lords, only the two of them are qualified to do so.

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Canossa smiled and didn't explain further. "I don't care, that's how it is."

The two signed a contract, Rein's fighting spirit had almost fully recovered.

Then he began to use "Gang Line" to stitch up Canossa's ruptured muscle fibers.

This is a delicate task that cannot be rushed and requires a lot of time and effort.

Fortunately, Canossa had her own emergency magic core, which saved Rein a lot of time meditating and restoring his fighting spirit, allowing him to treat his injuries more efficiently.

Moreover, Rein is not yet Third Tier Extraordinary, and cannot reach the level where battle qi can leave the body. Therefore, to perform the suturing efficiently and precisely, it is necessary to touch the lady's body inch by inch, find the location of the torn muscles, and then let the "Gang Line" penetrate deep into the epidermis to pull and suture the torn muscles.

Hmm. It's a bit like the feeling of "Blind Bone Touching".

However, almost all parts of the human body are covered by skeletal muscle.

This kind of "Gang Line suturing" is not like surgical procedures where you cut with a cold scalpel. Doing it yourself is always a little awkward, no matter how you look at it. After all, it's fine for the arms and limbs, but certain areas are a bit more private.

For example, the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, which are the main muscles used for punching.

The hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh, including the internal collecting group.

There's also the gluteus maximus, often called the "human engine."

These are the major muscle groups that generate the most power in close combat, and they are also the muscle groups with the highest degree of muscle damage on Canossa's body, so they must be carefully repaired little by little.

"Madam, I'm going to stitch up your ruptured pectoralis major muscle now. It will run from the greater tubercle of the humerus to your first to sixth costal cartilages."

Rein roughly traced the general direction of the muscle fibers on his chest, trying to use professional terminology to describe the area he was about to touch, in order to dilute the indescribable embarrassment brought about by the surgery.

"Well, you're a doctor, so you can handle it as you see fit."

Canossa, on the other hand, acted with composure and maintained her nonchalant expression.

Then, Rein didn't hesitate any longer and started working right away.

He gently touched it, a few strands of pale purple "Gang Line" swirling between his fingers.

If this were a hospital operating table, neither of them would probably feel anything. But this was, unfortunately, a lonely underground temple with only two living people.

Furthermore, the accelerated cell division and wound healing caused by the [Divine Healing Technique] will produce a very strong tingling sensation, like ants crawling on your body.

Even if they try to hold it in, the injured person will sometimes feel very strange.

For a moment, no one spoke, and the empty temple became exceptionally quiet.

They could both clearly hear each other's heartbeats, whether they were fast or slow.

As her fingers traced the skin, Canossa's brows furrowed occasionally. The widespread healing sensation throughout her body was very soothing, but it was incredibly itchy.

She seemed to realize that it would be a little awkward if no one spoke, so she took the initiative to start a conversation.

"By the way, Doctor Rein, why aren't you wearing a gas mask? The toxic gas here is so concentrated."

"My Extraordinary Sequence is that of a doctor. My ability is to heal the toxins in my body. Moreover, this isn't a toxin; it's 'Abyssal Demonic Qi.' Legend has it that ancient Gods and Demons cultivated in this kind of environment. However, this 'dark energy' is too violent for the bodies of ordinary Transcendent individuals, which is why it's considered a toxin. But if the body can absorb it, it's extremely beneficial."

"Oh, I see. So that's why the Kolman Tribe are all so tall and incredibly strong."

"Yes. My teacher has a research project that delves into this topic in depth. He said that people's physical condition can adapt to changes in the environment. The ancestors who lived on this land didn't have gas masks, and although their living conditions were harsh, according to various records, their physical condition was much better than that of modern people."

"Oh, who is your teacher?"

"Ilubeck Neto".

"Oh? You're Dr. Ilubeck's student?"

"Um"

Once they had something to talk about, the awkwardness suddenly lessened.

Later, Canossa actually felt like she was getting a massage and quite enjoyed it.

It was mainly that feeling of being reborn that made her feel amazing.

Originally, she had lost all hope due to the rupture of her meridians and muscles, but she was miraculously saved by a junior doctor and regained her Transcendent path.

Although there is no clear concept of the passage of time in the temple, thousands of years seem to pass in an instant.

But the Mind Core clearly showed Rein that more than ten hours had passed since he finished dealing with the muscles in front of Canossa.

After advancing to the Transcendent level, one's energy is also extremely abundant, and it's not a problem to go without sleep for several days and nights.

He quickly recovered his fighting spirit and then began repairing the muscles in his back.

"Alright, madam, you can turn around now. Let me help you with your back muscles."

"Oh."

Canossa naturally turned around, lay down, and let Rein treat the torn muscles in her back.

With her back to the young doctor, she felt she could finally say some things.

Thinking about it, she said with great emotion, "Doctor Rein, if I hadn't met you this time, I probably wouldn't have been able to open the door of this temple at all, and I would probably have foolishly searched for clues for a very, very long time."

She suddenly realized that she had been a bit foolish before, having spent two whole months searching for clues, only to find that all her guesses were wrong.

That Bronze Door was actually voice-activated!

This would trap her, someone who knew absolutely no "Monkel Ancient Language," for her entire life, making it impossible for her to find the correct way to open the door.

As she thought about it, a slight smile appeared on Canossa's lips, and her words became increasingly sentimental.

"And even if it's opened, I'm doomed."

As she spoke, she looked up again at the eight gargoyles that had nearly killed her on the spot, and pouted with a resentful look in her eyes. The darkness concealed her girlish demeanor, and that hint of playfulness flashed by and disappeared.

Suddenly, she spoke up and asked.

"Doctor Rein, you saved my life, how can I ever thank you enough?"

Let's settle for cash.

"Oh, you're short of money?"

"Just kidding. If I hadn't met you, I probably would have died on the way to City of Radiance."

Rein didn't really care about getting anything in return.

The connection that blossomed on the train, like a "butterfly effect," brought about a dramatic change in his fate.

If he hadn't met Canossa on the train, Rein would have come to City of Radiance with some unknown Scavenger Gang, and might have been killed in that Beast Tide.

Furthermore, if it weren't for Canossa, he wouldn't have formed a bond with Wudo, wouldn't have been able to translate "Thread Needle Thread," wouldn't have been able to save Bazel, and wouldn't have later become involved with the Kohlman Clan.

If he hadn't met this lady, Rein might be just like any other low-level hunter, either holed up in the Mechanical City or died in the battles of pioneering.

As they chatted, they suddenly felt like they knew each other very well.

Because her injuries had not fully healed, Canossa did not take the "Divine Power Crystal" even though it was right in front of her.

But just as Canossa's injuries had not fully healed, a commotion suddenly came from outside the temple.

She frowned and quickly stood up. "Someone's coming!"

Upon closer inspection, Rein saw several men dressed in bright red Mage Robe tentatively entering through the Bronze Door of the temple.

Four chapters are owed. I'm asking for votes at the end of the month, brothers!