Rescuing A Wei, Mirror

Once the room had quieted down, the countdown to rescuing A Wei began!

Bai Bingxue took silver needles from the physician's medicine box and, following the Ren Meridian, sealed the Xuanji, Huagai, Zigong, Yutang, Shanzhong, Jiuwei, Zhongting, Shenque, and Qihai points, inserting one needle into each.

She then circulated the Wood Spirit Art and sent a stream of true qi through A Wei's right arm to protect his Blood Sea, followed by another through his left arm to protect his Qihai. Finally, she sent a stream of true qi through his Baihui Point to protect his Marrow Sea. These three streams of true qi first filled the three seas within A Wei's body.

Once the preparations were complete, Bai Bingxue said with a tense expression, "Grandfather, next I need to cut open Cousin's abdomen and remove the poisoned arrows. It will be extremely dangerous."

King Ziqi was so nervous that he was at a loss. He silently nodded.

Bai Bingxue pointed at the two physicians and Sixi. "You three stay and help nearby. Everyone else, go guard the door. If I don't open it, don't come in, lest evil wind enter Cousin's body."

General Abu supported his elderly father and said with tears in his eyes, "Bingxue, do your best to save him. His life or death will depend on his destiny."

After everyone went out, Bai Bingxue instructed the two physicians and Sixi to cover all the doors and windows with cloth. More than a dozen oil lamps were lit, illuminating the room as bright as day.

Once everything was ready, Bai Bingxue took the bone-cutting knife from the medical box, wiped it with alcohol, and kept heating it over the flames.

The two physicians and Sixi watched from the side. Suddenly, Bai Bingxue moved.

Her left hand gripped the arrow at the Zhongwan Point, while her right hand made four cuts around the wound, penetrating three inches. The abdominal wall split open. She lifted the arrow with her left hand, pulling it out together with the arrowhead.

Bai Bingxue used Azure Wood True Qi to control the bleeding from the wound.

The physician turned A Wei's head to the side, preventing the food in his stomach from coming out through the wound and making him vomit it through his mouth instead.

Bai Bingxue ordered the physician to bring cooled boiled water and washed the exposed intestines three times. She then pinched an extremely small needle and intestinal thread between her thumb and forefinger. Her hands fluttered like butterflies as she rapidly stitched the intestines closed.

The physician washed the wound three more times with clean water. Bai Bingxue then stitched the flesh beneath the abdominal wall. After stitching four layers in succession, she used a large needle to stitch the abdominal wall as well, sewing a total of five layers.

Bai Bingxue worked as though she were making clothes, leaving the two physicians and Sixi gaping in astonishment.

The two physicians were responsible for washing, while Sixi passed water and received the waste. From removing the first arrow through stitching the wound closed, the entire process took half an hour.

The situation with the second arrow was even worse. It had pierced through the intestines, and the opening in the abdominal wall was even larger than the one at the intestines. After another round of washing and stitching, it took another hour to finish closing the wound.

Finally, the physician wrapped a bandage around A Wei's abdomen. Once the binding and stabilization were complete, it was already midnight.

Bai Bingxue washed her hands and looked at her three companions. The four of them smiled at one another in relief. They removed the cloth curtains and pushed open the door, all four of them taking a long breath of fresh air.

Outside the door, General Abu's family saw the smile on Bai Bingxue's face and immediately relaxed. A Wei's birth mother became so agitated that she fainted again.

King Ziqi was too old to hold on any longer. Alu and Age had already persuaded him to return, promising to notify him immediately when there was news.

Ignoring her fatigue, Bai Bingxue took the pulse of her Fourth Uncle's wife nearby. After making her diagnosis, she prescribed five doses of herbal medicine. The prescription was as follows: "Insomnia, qi and blood deficiency syndrome.

Codonopsis root, five qian; cinnamon twig, five qian; white peony root, five qian; licorice, one qian and six fen; astragalus, two liang; codonopsis, six qian and six fen; atractylodes, six qian and six fen; poria, one liang; angelica, six qian and six fen; Sichuan lovage, three qian and three fen; prepared rehmannia, one liang; tangerine peel, three qian and three fen; salt-prepared alisma, three qian and three fen; dogwood flesh, eight qian and three fen; vinegar-prepared turmeric, three qian; salt-prepared Morinda root, three qian and three fen; Chinese yam, six qian and three fen; stir-fried sour jujube seed, three qian and three fen." The patient must follow the physician's instructions and must not take medicine without permission.

Bai Bingxue instructed the two physicians and Sixi to stay and care for A Wei. Once he woke, he was not to move or eat. If he was thirsty, they were to give him water drop by drop.

Hong Lian stayed by the door to care for her elder brother, while everyone else hurried together to King Ziqi's sleeping quarters.

King Ziqi had been frightened and was worried about his grandson's safety. He had also fallen ill and was lying on the bed. His two secondary consorts sat beside him, while his two sons sat on chairs opposite the bed, all of them wearing troubled expressions.

Alu comforted him, saying, "Father, A Wei is a filial child. Buddha will protect him."

Age followed up, "Father, Bingxue has learned from Perfected One Bi Xuzi. That little novice was at death's door on Solitary Mountain, and Bingxue saved him too."

King Ziqi snorted. "You two only know how to say comforting things. Have the assassins been investigated?"

Alu replied, "Father, all four assassins were bitten to death by A Si's snow ferret, and no tokens were found on their bodies."

King Ziqi roared, "Investigate the opera troupe! Arrest all their accomplices and make them pay with their lives for A Wei!"

Age hurriedly said, "Father, the troupe has already been investigated. These four assassins were newly recruited by the troupe master. Seeing that they were good at sword dancing, he kept them to perform for you.

"Lord Ying Hu and I analyzed the martial arts techniques of the four men and determined that they used Dian Cang Swordplay. We suspect they may have been sent by Gao Mingqing of Shanchan.

"We also found rouge and face powder used in Southern Expedition Country on the two female assassins. These four came from Cang Lang Peak of the Dian Cang Sect, and the hidden weapons in their sleeve guards were unique to Cang Lang Peak as well. Gao Mingqing's senior brother, Liu Tianwei, is the peak master of Cang Lang Peak."

King Ziqi said furiously, "Gao Mingqing again! He killed my daughter and now wants to kill my grandson too. I will never forgive him." Cough, cough... cough, cough...

"Grandfather, what's wrong?" Bai Bingxue, Uncle Abu, and her cousin Hong Yun entered together and asked.

"Bingxue, how is A Wei?" King Ziqi lowered his feet from the bed and hurriedly asked as he climbed down.

Abu quickly said, "Father, lie down and rest. Bingxue saved A Wei."

King Ziqi said excitedly, "Good! Good! Bingxue truly is worthy of being a divine physician's successor. Our family is blessed. Bingxue, what do you want? Your grandfather will reward you with anything!"

Although exhaustion showed on her face, Bai Bingxue still smiled as she said, "Grandfather, lie down quickly. Let me take your pulse. You must take care of your health!"

Bai Bingxue took the pulse of King Ziqi's left and right hands, then examined his tongue coating and pupils. After making her diagnosis, she prescribed five doses of herbal medicine. The prescription was as follows: "Deficiency and wasting disease, liver depression and spleen deficiency syndrome.

Corydalis, three qian; prepared cyperus, three qian; calcined oyster, five qian; costus root, three qian; lindera root, three qian; calcined magnetite, five qian; turmeric, three qian; immature bitter orange, five qian; Scutellaria, three qian; platycodon, three qian; prepared pinellia, three qian; bupleurum, three qian; mother-of-pearl, one liang, decocted first; honey-fried licorice, one qian."

After writing the prescription, Bai Bingxue invited King Ziqi's two secondary consorts to the side. She saluted both grandmothers and instructed them on decocting the herbs and on maintaining their health in the bedchamber. The two beauties nodded in agreement, their faces flushing as they left.

Penglai Immortal Island, the garden of the White Jade Palace.

"After curing the chronic illness of the current ruler of Ziqi Country and extending his life by ten years, the Karma Value has increased by five thousand," the reminder of the Karma Value in the water mirror announced.

White Deer Immortal clapped happily. "Bai Yu, the Karma Value increased by that much in one go?"

Ancestor Lu and True Martial Great Emperor had actually begun snoring. White Deer Immortal was rendered speechless by the sight.

Happy Arhat laughed. "The King of Ziqi Country is deeply respectful toward my Buddha. His Karma Value naturally isn't comparable to that of an ordinary person!"

"The Arhat has a point," White Deer Immortal replied.

Chen Renfeng observed the Arhat's reaction from the side. In particular, he watched for any interest in the origin of the Great Dao, but there seemed to be nothing unusual. He picked up the conversation and said, "Immortal, the life of a country's ruler is worth more."

White Deer smiled. "That's right. From now on, treat more people of high status!"

Chen Renfeng replied, "Immortal, there are only so many people of high status. Keep watching."