Arrangements Thereafter

After thinking for a while, Li Qi felt that he should not listen to only one side of the story.

As Shaman, he should act as a middleman. Even if he wants to uphold justice for the sake of 'righteousness', he should listen to the opinions of both sides before taking action.

"Let's wait and see. We'll stay here in the meantime, no rush," Li Qi said. "If that person doesn't come, we'll stop interfering and leave after staying here for a while."

"If that person comes, I will make my own judgment."

After Li Qi finished speaking, he said, "Your injuries are no longer serious, but you need to rest. Let your Chasing Ghost handle the business, and you should take good care of yourself."

After saying that, Li Qi prepared to stand up and leave.

It was just a trivial matter anyway, and if there were no further developments, he was prepared to stop there.

Shen Shuibi also got up at the right time and followed Li Qi out the door.

Piaoxu immediately replied, "Thank you for saving my life, sir. If you don't mind, please Anxin here. I will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality..."

"Your food is pretty good," Li Qi said, turning around before pushing the door open and leaving.

Upon hearing this, Piaoxu was overjoyed and immediately bowed her head to see him off.

She knew that this meant the other party had agreed to stay.

Li Qi stepped out the door and saw a small red fox and a doctor carrying a medical kit. The doctor was still sweating, as if he had just arrived.

Li Qi then recalled that the Chasing Ghost seemed to have shouted something earlier, telling "Qi Ya" to go find a doctor.

"Ah, doctor, the person is inside. You should go quickly." Li Qi pointed the way.

"Thank you, thank you..." the doctor said hurriedly, and rushed inside with his medicine box.

The little red fox bowed repeatedly, expressing its gratitude to Li Qi for pointing the way, even though it couldn't speak.

Li Qi shrugged and pulled the rabbit back to his room.

I still have to do my daily homework.

That's what spiritual practice is like.

There weren't that many epiphanies or serendipitous encounters.

Some people simply persevere day after day, for decades, even centuries or millennia, with the same dedication and meticulous effort.

When the doctor rushed in, he saw Piaoxu lying on the ground, being cared for by her husband.

He walked over, quickly squatted down, opened his medical kit, and began to examine her, taking her pulse without uttering a single unnecessary word.

The person was still lying on the ground. Wasn't he running over desperately to save them?

But he was stunned as soon as the diagnosis began.

Then, the doctor exclaimed in a low voice, "The five evils entered the body, and they were actually eliminated? And without any side effects whatsoever! How is that possible!"

"Doctor? What's wrong?" Piaoxu frowned, still unaware of what had just happened to her.

"What's wrong? Even the Clear Mist Sect couldn't have treated this injury so skillfully! Who treated you?! Was it those two who just walked out? Who are they?!" The doctor grabbed Piaoxu, looking flustered, and asked questions one after another, clearly unable to control himself.

It's impossible to control.

The strongest Medical Way cultivator in the entire Clear Mist City is Hu Xian'er, the Clear Mist Sect. She cultivates both Medical Way and demonology, and has reached the seventh rank of Dao. She once saved someone whose body was invaded by golden energy, and even whose soul began to turn golden.

She was also the most skilled doctor in the surrounding area for treating external injuries, even surpassing the royal physician of the Green Mountain Kingdom in this regard.

However, the five evils entering the body each possess unique characteristics and are interconnected. This kind of injury has happened to others before, and it took a huge price to ask her to take action. In the end, their lives were saved, but their cultivation was completely destroyed because the small world within their human body had been completely destroyed by the five evil energies, and their path of cultivation was cut off.

But now, someone's medical skills are even better than hers? They've completely resolved it without any side effects.

Which Medical School is passing by?

You must know that the Clear Mist Sect is a seventh-rank expert, what kind of divine figure is that?

But now, someone has surpassed her, and it seems like it was done with complete ease.

Seeing the doctor's reaction, even Piaoxu seemed to understand what she had just encountered.

Those two gentlemen... must be someone important?

No wonder they dared to meddle in other people's business.

You know, the most troublesome thing when you're out and about is getting involved in other people's business; it's not something you can always do to help someone in need.

So, Piaoxu immediately grabbed the doctor and lowered her voice. "Doctor, please let me explain—"

Piaoxu knew that these two men might not be afraid of revealing their identities, but she couldn't let them out, otherwise it would not only cause trouble for the two gentlemen, but also bring disaster upon herself.

"I can introduce you to that person, but you must swear an oath to your sect not to leak the information. Otherwise, you know the power of that kind of person. If we are blamed, we will probably both die without a burial place," Piaoxu warned in a low voice.

The doctor was also persuaded to calm down by these words.

His initial enthusiasm was dampened by reality, and he knew that someone capable of doing such a thing must possess immense power.

"I know, thank you for the advice, madam. I will announce to the outside world that you only had external injuries that I healed, and that the previous treatments were only to alleviate the injuries. Even if there were some witnesses, they probably don't know anything about Medical Way and wouldn't suspect anything," he replied immediately.

"Let's forget about the introduction," the doctor sighed. "Just thinking about such a person makes me timid. We are nothing but flower-pecking birds, how dare we pay homage to a true dragon in the clouds? We would only be inviting trouble."

Both knew it was best not to delve too deeply into such matters. After making a pact and swearing an oath to each other, they dispersed as previously agreed, claiming to the outside world that the landlady was merely cursed by an enemy and that the matter had been reported to the authorities, with officials handling the investigation.

Upstairs, Shen Shuibi's ears twitched.

Many people are talking about me.

Hmm... but they were all compliments.

Happy.

Then, feeling pleased with himself for being praised after saving people, the rabbit continued to think about how to rebuild his Yin Spirit.

As for Li Qi, he was just like the other onlookers, completely unaware of the astonishing things the rabbit had done.

After all, he didn't know anything about medicine; he only knew that the rabbit had saved someone, and Shen Shuibi had actually done quite a few things like that in the previous year.

With so many people skilled in medicine, what's wrong with having one by your side? The rabbit can even refine pills; she carries a small Pill Cauldron with her, containing quite a few pills.

You'd be better off reading more books.

Knowledge, ah, spiritual practice—knowledge is the most important thing.

The greatest advantage of being born in Wushen Mountain is not his status, but the vast sea of books Wushen Mountain. Just the two books he has in his mind are enough for him to study well.

Let's take advantage of this break and try to trigger it again.

Three million li is a distance, and he has already traveled more than 100,000 li. Tang Sanzang has only traveled this far.

He quickly put the matter of the Piaoxu out of his mind and started thinking about important things.

Once I reach the ninth rank, I won't have to rely entirely on Old Ma for speed anymore. I'll try to make a few Wind-Walking Talisman here first, and then Old Ma's speed will be able to be further improved.

If possible, we should get some Cultivation Method for Old Ma.

Old Ma has excellent bloodline; if he cultivates properly, there is a high possibility that he could transform from a wild beast into a demon.

At that time, the speed would be even faster, and I could get back to Wushen Mountain more quickly.

He's Dragon Steed, with great talent; we can't let his potential go to waste.

However, all of these things depend on making more money.

Otherwise, you can't just steal it, right?

No one bothered Li Qi, and before he knew it, it was already the next day.

Guided by his sixth sense, Li Qi, accompanied by Shen Shuibi, arrived in Clear Mist City to rest and recuperate.

There are three main purposes for coming here.

The first one is here to rest. After a long journey through the wilderness, Old Ma is tired, and so is he. They need to find a city to rest properly, recover their strength and energy, so that they can continue on their journey.

The second thing is to find an opportunity to make some Wind-Walking Talisman.

The Wind-Walking Talisman was something he had recently seen in a book; it was an item that could only be made by a ninth-rank official.

However, it's not a rare thing. Apart from martial arts, which is a type of stupid thing, other Dao Lineage can basically be made as long as they can affect 'wind'. It's just a matter of whether they know how or not.

Obviously, Li Qi wouldn't, so he decided to buy it.

He took a look and realized that making this kind of talisman required mastery of the Eight Winds Qi.

The eight winds refer to the weather, the qi of heaven, which transforms into frost, dew, wind, and rain.

The qi of heaven transforms into wind to correspond with the four seasons.

The northeast is called Yanfeng, which is generated by the Gen Qi (艮气). It governs heat, and the places it passes through are hot and dry.

The winds of the east are called surging winds, which are generated by the energy of the earth and are the winds of the sea, often found at the coast.

The southeast is called the Xunfeng (熏风), which is generated by the Xun Qi (巽气). It is a warm wind that is gentle and intoxicating.

The wind in the south is called the giant wind, which is generated by the detached air. It is fierce and can destroy houses, ruin fields and crops. It is also known as the tornado wind, which can move mountains and overturn seas.

The southwest is called the "chilling wind," born from the earth's energy. It is a cold wind that often brings bitter rain and misfortune when it appears.

The wind in the west is called the "wind of autumn," which is generated by the Qi of Dui (兑). It is the wind of autumn, which is desolate and causes leaves to fall and fruits to ripen wherever it passes.

The northwest wind is called Lifeng, which is generated by the dry air and is a strong and fierce wind.

The north is called the cold wind, which is born from the Qi of Kan (坎). When it passes by, all things wither and die, and plants and trees wither.

To create this Wind-Walking Talisman, one must specifically study these eight winds, tune them with bells and harmonize them with the eight tones. Although it is common, it is not something that can be learned simply by studying and learning on one's own. Therefore, he did not intend to learn it himself, but instead went to buy it.

As for the effect of this thing, it's very simple and clear: it makes you always have the wind at your back when you run, and reduces air resistance to the point of almost disappearing.

Of course, this only applies at certain speeds; it has no effect at higher speeds.

Don't be fooled by the small effect; the speed boost is actually quite astonishing, generally increasing by more than 20%, and it's always effective. One device can last for a year or two without any problems.

However, this thing is extremely fragile and can be easily torn apart even by ordinary people. In combat, unless the difference in strength is enormous, it will not even be able to withstand the aftershocks and will break. It has little value in combat, but it is good for traveling.

Li Qi planned to buy about three to five coins to hang on Old Ma, himself, and Shen Shuibi, and also get some as a reserve, so that Old Ma could act much faster.

The third objective was to find a Cultivation Method for Old Ma and see if he could practice Old Ma.

It doesn't need to be too good, just enough to help him get started.

After all, the Cultivation Method found in these places wouldn't be very good. Once I get to Wushen Mountain, I'm sure I can find something better. Right now, I'm just letting Old Ma have some cultivation so he can transform from an ordinary "beast" into a "demon".

Once the decisions and plans are in place, the next step is to implement them.

The renovation was done quite well, and he was very satisfied with the inn. Moreover, he didn't charge any money afterward, and even the money he had previously paid was returned by Piaoxu, so he was basically getting free food and lodging.

Li Qi did not refuse, after all, they had saved her life, so he would consider it payment for the consultation.

It's not right to not take what you should take when you should.

Li Qi believed that his path was righteous, so he would not blindly pursue goodness, as that would only burden both sides.

The right way is like the way of Heaven, which is in the center, without bias or leaning.

As I pondered my purpose, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Please come in." Li Qi looked up, interrupting his thoughts, and said this.

Shen Shuibi sniffed and happily raised her head. "Breakfast is here!"

Yes, Li Qi knew it too; it must be Piaoxu bringing food.

When I first joined the restaurant, the Four Delicacies Soup, and stir-fried bamboo shoots with fatty pork were all made by Piaoxu Xu herself, which shows that she has superb cooking skills and can make ordinary food very delicious.

Last night's dinner was a feast, and the food was delicious, so Li Qi was also very curious about this second side dish.

"Gentlemen, this is today's breakfast. Please enjoy." Piaoxu personally brought in the food.

Shen Shuibi was already quite impatient, because these foods were indeed delicious and were among the few things that could stir up Shen Shuibi emotions.

Most of the time, the rabbit seems dazed, but she's actually thinking about things. Anything that can make her temporarily stop thinking is something new and of high quality.

Li Qi also looked around with some curiosity, trying to see what new dishes were available today.

Today's main dish is porridge, but it's not ordinary porridge. It's drizzled with the dew of rose, citron, and osmanthus flowers, so that the water and rice are combined, just like rice being brewed into wine, giving off a delicate fragrance.

There are also side dishes to accompany porridge, made by drying chicken, fish, and shrimp meat until extremely dry, then shredding it and mixing it with fresh bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, sesame seeds, and Sichuan peppercorns. The flavor is delicious but not greasy, making it perfect for porridge.

There were also six or seven goose feet, all plump and sweet, about an inch thick. In the soup bowl, they smelled of carp and crucian carp, as if the soup was made by boiling carp and crucian carp, covered with melon and ginger, and then the goose feet were added and stewed over a high heat until they were very cooked. So the freshness was completely contained in the feet, without any loss.

Even a simple breakfast had a variety of dishes, which impressed Li Qi.

"Miss Piaoxu, your cooking skills are probably the foundation of your inn's success in attracting customers. To be able to stand firm in this decadent Clear Mist City for fifteen years with such a simple shop, you truly have something special," Li Qi praised after taking a bite.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Shen Shuibi quickly raised her chopsticks in agreement, picked up a goose foot, and began to nibble on it.

"My cooking skills are just a small matter; I'm glad you like it, sir." Piaoxu smiled shyly, then asked, "I wonder what your plans are for today, gentlemen? I live in the city and am familiar with all the places, so I can save you some trouble."