Seeking a Physician

"Fate is truly peculiar..."

Feeling the surging spiritual energy within his sea of consciousness, Lynn couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

At this moment, Lynn's spiritual energy had broken through to the Saint Domain; although his magic power had yet to reach that level, his life essence had already undergone a transformation.

Lynn could clearly perceive that the recovery speed of the Origin Bead in his sea of consciousness had accelerated significantly, and furthermore, it seemed he was now capable of creating new clones.

In the void, golden characters flickered continuously.

[Host: Lynn]

[Life Essence: Saint Domain Life]

[Race: Ordinary Human (Coiling Dragon World)]

[Main Body Talent: Fire Element Affinity (White)]

[Talent Clone: Xiao Yan]

[Available Clone Slots: 2]

[Current Clone Talent Cap: Silver Talent]

Lynn raised an eyebrow, a flash of surprise crossing his expression.

"To think I can create two clones at once; this is quite a significant upgrade!"

Previously, Lynn had assumed that each breakthrough would only grant one additional clone, but it seemed he had underestimated the Origin Bead.

"However... according to the information from the Origin Bead, the clones created now still need to start their cultivation from the level of an ordinary person. In this increasingly turbulent era, a clone starting as an ordinary person would be of little help to me for at least a decade!"

"Moreover, splitting off a clone affects the main body's spiritual energy and slows down the speed of comprehending the Laws. There is no need to put the cart before the horse now; it is better to focus on letting Xiao Yan or my main body become a god first!"

Lynn stroked his chin in thought, and after a brief moment, he dismissed the idea of creating more clones.

Currently, Lynn's main body was delving into the Fate Law, while Xiao Yan was comprehending the Fire Laws. With his focus already split, his energy was naturally divided.

If he were to add another clone, it would likely be of a different element, and by then, he would be splitting his focus three or even four ways. Even with the best talent, he probably wouldn't become a god for several hundred years.

Lynn did not want to spend that much time.

...Within the territory of the Zhongyuan Empire, in the north, lay a gloomy and terrifying mountain range: Duanhun Mountain.

Inside Duanhun Mountain, blood-red-eyed soul crows flew in the sky in such dense swarms that they resembled locusts, obscuring the entire horizon.

On a small path outside Duanhun Mountain, Xiao Yan, carrying his newly forged heavy ruler on his back, stood atop a green-leafed tree, gazing into the depths of the mountain.

"This Asers certainly knows how to pick a location. To think that as a life-attribute Saint Domain, he would choose to live in Duanhun Mountain. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had comprehended the Destruction Law or the Darkness Laws!"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head. Just looking at the exterior of Duanhun Mountain, its terrifying atmosphere rivaled the haunted houses of his past life; it was simply not a place for a person to live.

"Junior Xiao Yan has come specifically to pay a visit to Senior Asers!"

With his battle qi surging, Xiao Yan's voice echoed throughout Duanhun Mountain.

At the summit, beside a deep, cold pool, a gloomy old man wearing withered green robes inside a dilapidated thatched hut suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing the voice.

Whoosh!

Light and shadow flickered, and the gloomy old man appeared before Xiao Yan.

"Who are you?"

The old man's puzzled gaze swept over Xiao Yan. Finding that he wasn't one of the old fellows he knew, and likely just a newly promoted Saint Domain, his tone turned cold instantly.

"Junior Xiao Yan, from the Starfire Kingdom. I have come here specifically to request that Senior leave the mountain to help my relative heal a damaged dantian."

Xiao Yan bowed, neither servile nor overbearing.

"Not going. Get lost!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's request, Asers' expression didn't change in the slightest, and he refused with a cold tone.

Upon hearing this response, Xiao Yan's expression froze. He let out a long sigh and reached his hand toward the heavy ruler on his back.

"Then I suppose I'll have to try a different approach."

"Senior... if you don't understand polite words, I actually know a thing or two about fisticuffs."

"You want to make a move on me? When I was roaming the continent, your ancestors were still liquid!" Asers' expression turned cold. He flipped his palms, and several green vines coiled around his body.

"Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!"

Terrifying fiery battle qi soared into the sky, and a massive heavy ruler condensed in the air.

Carrying the force of ten thousand jun, it shattered the vines summoned by Asers like dry wood, and with endless momentum, it finally hovered just above Asers' head.

Looking at the heavy ruler inches away, the disdain in Asers' eyes cleared up significantly, and a bead of cold sweat slid down his cheek from his forehead.

"Senior... can you go now?" Xiao Yan asked with a light chuckle, holding the heavy ruler aloft.

"Gulp... Now, I certainly can!" Asers looked at the heavy ruler, barely hesitating for a second.

"You know, as a noble life-attribute Saint Domain, saving the dying and healing the wounded has always been our principle. I am a kind-hearted person..."

"Then many thanks, Senior. Once the treatment is complete, I will surely reward you handsomely!" Xiao Yan said with a serious expression, turning to lead the way toward Starfire City.

Asers followed behind Xiao Yan with his head bowed, his expression filled with trepidation.

"I dare not accept the title of senior; my lord, you are the true senior here!"

...Starfire City, Yao Lao's pavilion.

Xiao Yan and Asers descended from the sky.

Yao Lao appeared before the two in an instant, his gaze fixed on Asers with a look of confusion.

"And who is this lord?"

Xiao Yan had not told Yao Lao his purpose when he went out this time, as he wanted to prepare a surprise for the old man.

"This is senior Asers, a Life Sanctuary!" Xiao Yan introduced him grandly, placing special emphasis on the word "Life."

Yao Lao's pupils constricted as he instantly understood what this meant, a trace of excitement leaking into his eyes.

"He is someone I specifically sought out to treat you, teacher!" Xiao Yan stopped keeping him in suspense.

Asers stepped forward at the right moment, his gaze sweeping over Yao Lao as his vast spiritual power lingered on his dantian.

A level nine warrior whose time was running out, with a damaged dantian.

Asers captured the vital information, and within moments, he had more or less guessed Yao Lao's identity.

"Are you Albert of the Yao Clan?" Asers asked curiously.

"The senior has heard of me?" Yao Lao was startled.

"The Starfall Sword Saint Hector was a peak Sanctuary who had comprehended the laws. His death back then caused a massive uproar among the Sanctuary powerhouses, and the destruction of his Yao Clan also drew the attention of many," Asers explained with immense "enthusiasm."

"As the sole survivor of the Yao Clan, many Sanctuary powerhouses have heard of you. Because you had comprehended the momentum of heaven and earth, some even intended to heal you to build a connection, but later... they all gave up due to warnings from the Church of Light."

To be honest, given Asers' pride, he would never have answered a question from a level nine warrior.

However, considering Xiao Yan, who had picked up his heavy ruler at some point, Asers ultimately chose to play it safe.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is!" Hearing Asers' explanation, Yao Lao looked enlightened.

"Can my teacher's injury be completely healed?" Xiao Yan suddenly spoke up.

"It can!" Asers' gaze inadvertently swept over the heavy ruler, his tone rapid and his expression earnest, as if he feared that if he were a second too slow, something might come crashing down on him.

"With the Sanctuary magic Life Hymn once a month, at most three months, I guarantee Albert's dantian will be restored to its original state. By then... given Albert's realm of comprehension, as long as his battle qi accumulates sufficiently, he will be able to break through to the Sanctuary realm very quickly!"