Hua Tuo of Life and Death at a Thought

Inside the Flame Emperor Sect, Yang Xiu had already returned after traveling for several days. At this time, he prepared to draw a card. Since random cards had a relatively high probability of drawing someone with high martial prowess, he specifically waited until he returned to the sect before preparing to draw.

"System, use the Random Summoning Card."

"Successfully used. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Hua Tuo."

Name: Hua Tuo

Soul Power: Level 97

Martial Soul: Elixir, Yellow Yellow Purple Purple Black Black Black Black Red

Martial Soul: Surgical Knife, Black Black Black Black Black Black Red Red Red

Trait 1: Miraculous Hands Rejuvenate: Has unique insights into pathology, and elixirs refined by the Martial Soul will yield unexpected gains, especially elixirs for treating injuries and illnesses.

Trait 2: Life and Death at a Thought: A thought of life: As the originator of surgery, any external injury can heal rapidly in his presence. "All healing effects increased by 500%."

A thought of death: When Hua Tuo wants to kill someone, he will put away all benevolent thoughts, and both his Martial Soul elixirs and surgical knife will take on unimaginable toxicity. His overall attributes are boosted by 200%, he is immune to any negative effects, and he transforms into a Soul-Reaping Asura, looking down upon any life without Flame Emperor bloodline.

Title: Divine Healer (S-rank) Locked

"Hiss, this is Hua Tuo? An existence like this, a support-type strengthening a powerhouse? His strength is greater than Guan Sheng's, right?"

"System, summon him."

Soon, a small old man appeared in front of Yang Xiu.

"This old man greets the Sect Master."

"No need for formalities, Divine Healer."

"Sect Master, this old man really doesn't dare to claim the title of Divine Healer." Although Hua Tuo said he didn't dare, he didn't look embarrassed in the slightest.

Yang Xiu looked at him and said nothing, staring at him for a while and making him feel a bit uneasy. He didn't call him Divine Healer anymore. "Hahaha, hahaha, I didn't expect this, Hua Tuo. You would actually be like this."

"Hua Tuo, do you have any research on elixirs that elevate soul power and aptitude?"

"Sect master, if you're talking about healing the sick and saving lives, even for stubborn and difficult diseases, this old fellow still has that confidence. As for what you mentioned, there isn't much research. The elixirs of my Martial Soul have restrictions; consuming them affects future achievements, and furthermore, they can only be used by people below Soul Saint. As for enhancing aptitude, there is indeed some, but this thing is only useful for those of young age. Once they exceed 12 years old, it's useless, and their aptitude is set by then. I can't compare to 'it'."

The "it" Hua Tuo mentioned at the end was naturally the system. Yang Xiu considered it for a moment, then finally spoke.

"Are there any ready-made ones? Let me see."

"Sect master, wait a moment." Hua Tuo began searching in his system space, and finally Hua Tuo took out five kinds of elixirs.

Martial Soul Pill: After use, there is a certain probability of Martial Soul Evolution, which also raises Innate Soul Power. The lower the quality of the Martial Soul, the higher the probability (can be used before age 12). For example: If someone with a low-grade Martial Soul and Level 1 Innate Soul Power evolves their Martial Soul into a mid-grade Martial Soul, their Innate Soul Power will rise to Level 3/5.

Low: 0/3, Mid: 3/5, High: 5/7, Top-Tier: 7/10

Marrow-Cleansing Pill: After use, there is a chance of increasing Innate Soul Power by 1 level. The lower the Innate Soul Power, the easier it is to succeed. Can be used before age 12; after that, Innate Soul Power is permanently fixed.

Soul Ancestor Pill: After use, permanently increases soul power by 5 levels (side effect: cannot break through Level 50; Soul King Pill can be used to break through).

Soul King Pill: After use, permanently increases soul power by 4 levels (side effect: cannot break through Level 60; Soul Emperor Pill can be used to break through).

Soul Emperor Pill: After use, permanently increases soul power by 3 levels (side effect: cannot break through Level 70).

Yang Xiu saw the effects of these kinds of elixirs; they were not bad, especially the Martial Soul Pill. Cultivating the lower strata with these elixirs was feasible.

"Hua Tuo, get some of all these elixirs; they will be useful later. Also, see if you can research elixirs used for breaking through to Soul Saint. If you need anything in the future, look for Long Yi. He is responsible for many matters in the sect."

"Sect Master, I understand. I won’t disturb you any longer."

Watching the smiling Hua Tuo walk away, Yang Xiu wondered just how strong he would be when he wanted to kill someone. Someone who used poison might not have good medical skills, but someone with good medical skills was definitely terrifying when using poison.

But someone with good medical skills was definitely terrifying when using poison. After that, Yang Xiu didn’t think much more and began cultivating. Soon, the day arrived for the Sect to recruit disciples. The crowd below the Flame Emperor Sect’s mountain was densely packed. There were commoners, nobles, and even spies from various factions.

Right now, many people below were discussing.

"Did you notice? Isn't that Long Yi Douluo of the Flame Emperor Sect? I didn't expect to be fortunate enough to see him."

"You saw him too? That's right, a Titled Douluo, one of the most powerful groups of people on the continent. I wonder if there's a chance to see Long Er Douluo today."

"Haha, brother, let me tell you, I’m not here to join the Flame Emperor Sect at all. My Innate Soul Power is only Level 3. I’m just here to try my luck and see if I can be fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the demeanor of the Flame Emperor Sect’s twin Titled Douluos."

"Holy shit, you too? What a coincidence. I thought I was the only one."

"Hehe, there are many. Me and my brothers are all the same."

The one presiding today was Long Yi, and the one doing the hard labor was Gao Lan. He was also a powerhouse at the Soul Douluo level now, but his presence within the sect was very low. Right now, the weakest strength in the sect belonged to Hong Tian, but he was an elder, and his strength had also been piled up to Level 62 by Yang Xiu using Hua Tuo's elixirs, and even his Innate Soul Power had been piled up by a level. However, if Hua Tuo couldn't research elixirs used to break through to Soul Saint, he would be stuck at Level 69 for the rest of his life. Of course, Hong Tian was exceptionally happy regarding this strength. If he hadn't joined the Flame Emperor Sect, he would never have had his current achievements in this lifetime; strength at the Soul Emperor level could make one a dominant figure in some small cities.

Right at this moment, Long Yi spoke to the brother beside him.

"Old Nine, have the information on these people's ages, strengths, and Innate Soul Power all been collected?"

"Eldest brother, it’s all been collected. Should we call the Sect Master over?"

"Don't rush yet. Let's make a preliminary selection first. In a moment, you go and tell those whose Innate Soul Power hasn't reached Level 6 to leave. There are definitely fake records among this data. I really want to know what's going on in these people's heads. Look at this one. Fifty-one years old. Soul power Level 41, and still Level 7 Innate Soul Power. Do they take us for fools? You go eliminate them."

"Eldest brother, I understand," Long Yi replied, and then looked back down at the noisy crowd. He used combined power to shout out.

"Everyone, please be quiet. Listen to me for a moment first." Following Long Yi's words, the crowd below gradually began to quiet down. Many people were guessing who this powerhouse was again, but no one spoke anymore. After the crowd became completely quiet, Long Yi started speaking.

"Today is the day the Flame Emperor Sect recruits disciples. We collected some information just now and took a brief look. Those who have falsified information or cheated, it’s still not too late to leave. Our Sect has specialized checks for Innate Soul Power, so don’t think you can cheat. Also, before cheating, think about how old you are. With this Innate Soul Power of yours, does your strength measure up?"

"Alright, I'll leave my words here. I'll give you half an hour. Those with Innate Soul Power lower than Level 6, please leave."

"Of course, the sect has added a new rule. No matter what level your Innate Soul Power is, as long as you are a powerhouse above the Soul Saint level, the sect accepts them all." After saying this, Long Yi didn't speak anymore. To become a Soul Saint, one needed at least Level 6 Innate Soul Power or above. Therefore, this was actually recruiting ready-made powerhouses.

The crowd below began to stir and chatter. Although these people had come here and seen the people of the Flame Emperor Sect, they hadn't yet seen where the Flame Emperor Sect actually was. Right at this moment, someone spoke up.

“Those among us who are falsifying and cheating should still leave. The Flame Emperor Sect is not something people like us can afford to provoke. Even if we can't join the Flame Emperor Sect, we mustn't offend them either. Otherwise, those people aren't pushovers.”

Following his words, the people who were still somewhat hesitant began to leave. Soon the crowd dispersed, until only a little over 200 people remained. Among them, some had come as family and friends and weren't actually there to join the Flame Emperor Sect.

Long Yi and the others looked at the crowd below. He knew that even if there were falsifiers now, there weren't many left. Long Yi cast a meaningful glance at Long Nine, and Long Nine stepped out to speak again.

“Alright. You people, I believe you all have Level 6 Innate Soul Power or above. Now, those who want to join the Flame Emperor Sect, fill out a new copy of your information and hand it in. You have half an hour. Of course, if anyone is still falsifying their credentials and gets found out, you won't need to leave here alive. My Flame Emperor Sect is not something anyone can fool.”

“Alright, I won't disturb you all any longer. Perhaps you will be disciples of our Flame Emperor Sect in the future.”

At this time, Long Yi spoke to Long Shibadao beside him.

"Little brother, go call the sect master. The final test still requires him; the sect master gave instructions." Finally, Long Yi softly spoke a few more words in his ear.

"Understood, eldest brother." Long Shibadao quickly left.

Long Yi didn't leave. He could sense that there were many people hidden in the shadows; he could already sense three Titled Douluos, and they would probably jump out once they entered the sect. However, they were likely to be disappointed. Without their guidance, the Flame Emperor Sect wasn't a place anyone could just walk into whenever they pleased.

Soon, the information from the crowd was handed in—147 copies. Although the Sect had said it would only recruit 100 people, that didn't necessarily mean the number had to be exactly 100, did it?

Long Yi looked over this information and was surprised to find that there actually were Soul Saints, and as many as five of them, with even more Soul Emperors—a staggering 14. He just didn't know if they were people from other factions. However, Long Yi wasn't paying attention to that right now; the sect master would naturally handle it when he arrived. However, the sky might change today. Having stayed on the Douluo Continent for a few years, he also knew some people. He could sense who the hidden Titled Douluo powerhouses were; as for Soul Douluos and those below, he didn't care. No matter how many there were, no accidents would happen.

Long Yi simply waited quietly like this, paying no attention to anything around him. He knew that Yang Xiu had come, and everything would be resolved. Time passed amidst the waiting.