Therapeutic Effect

Zhang Xuezhou's decisive approach to problems often yields results, even when using demon cores to formulate medicinal formulas.

But there are some things he can't rush.

For example, promoting and becoming familiar with the 108,000 techniques for cultivating the physical body obtained from the Daoist Ran Deng.

This requires him to redefine the concepts of Eastern and Western acupoints, eliminating the differences brought about by cultural exchanges. It also requires Zhang Xuezhou to carefully distinguish between them to avoid discovering discrepancies when comparing them with Wu Chao in the future.

The most difficult part is the practice itself.

The Buddha's disciples promoted a century of arduous practice not in remote, impoverished areas, but in secluded places, where they cultivated themselves upwards, possessing extremely favorable 'geographical' conditions.

This is not something Zhang Xuezhou can easily catch up with or surpass.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou hoped that the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains Formation would shift and surge with Spiritual Qi again, or that he would find a treasure land containing great spiritual jade in reality, he would only place the effectiveness of this important technique of cultivating the physical body at the minor completion stage.

Moreover, he cultivates the Dharma, and this kind of power is far less effective at tempering the physical body than the power of Qi and Blood; there are also differences in the cultivation process.

After everything was settled, Zhang Xuezhou waited for Ren Anran to find Turcolando and persuade him before setting off for Qinmeng.

He shared some of the relevant information with Zhang Manqian, and then became entangled in this newly acquired technique.

"Brother Zhang, God Tu'er loves the world, please heal us!"

After a bit of pushing, when Zhang Xuezhou opened his eyes, the midday sun illuminated his body so that there was almost no shadow.

The process of refining and operating the 108,000 acupoint techniques takes an extremely long time. Even when Zhang Xuezhou activated the technique a second time, he didn't save much time compared to the first time.

As he pondered how well he should familiarize himself with this technique, he heard a male voice shouting from not far away.

Outside the B13 Research Institute, Zhou Rihui, whom Zhang Xuezhou rarely saw, stood slenderly under a parasol, just as Zhou Yueyan had been waiting there earlier.

Zhang Manqian was standing to the side, her face bruised and swollen.

"What? Did you seriously injure my sister to this extent?"

Zhang Xuezhou lifted his eyelids, looking at Zhou Rihui, who was rambling on about loving the world, and then at Zhang Manqian physical wounds had not yet healed.

Zhang Manqian also possesses the Supreme Purity True Technique. If Zhang Manqian can maintain this state of external damage, it must have triggered internal lesions.

Zhou Rihui's strength isn't among the absolute top tier, but he's one of the few truly formidable figures in the current Fifth Sequence. Zhang Xuezhou didn't even need to think to know that Zhang Manqian was eager to challenge Zhou Rihui, but the difference in tier levels is not easy to overcome, especially with such a top-tier tier expert.

Even if Zhou Rihui restrained himself from hitting her, Zhang Manqian still couldn't withstand it.

The difference is almost like an adult beating a child.

"Your sister is too good at fighting. She should have held back and participated in the Second Sequence competition instead," Zhou Rihui said regretfully. "She's the most outstanding Second Sequence fighter I've ever seen, much stronger than that kid Gao Gao!"

If Zhang Manqian were easy to deal with, Zhou Rihui wouldn't have needed to beat Zhang Manqian to this extent; he could have easily resolved the issue in just a few moves.

However, his strategy of suppressing his strength failed to defeat Zhang Manqian, who was seeking a friendly match. Once he unleashed some of his full power, it was not surprising that Zhang Manqian could barely withstand the blows.

The two differ greatly at the sequence level, involving factors such as physical fitness, strength, and resistance at completely different levels, making it difficult for Zhou Rihui to achieve perfect control.

But the injuries caused by this kind of sparring also had one benefit: he saw Zhang Manqian stop some of her injuries.

Within Zhang Xuezhou's small circle, not only Ning Que can heal injuries, but Zhang Manqian also possesses the ability to suppress them.

This greatly increased Zhou Rihui's confidence in seeking medical treatment.

He even quoted the slogans on the billboards hanging outside the research institute.

"Are you here for medical treatment?"

Zhang Xuezhou had been listed for nearly two years without any interest, and only now has someone come knocking on his door.

He thought about it several times, recalling some of the conversations he had with Ning Que, and guessed that the breakthrough should be with Ning Que.

It's difficult to convince people that Zhang Xuezhou has the ability to heal injuries, and it's even more absurd to believe in ancient Technique Method rather than modern medicine.

Anyone with a sound set of values would not seek medical treatment haphazardly.

Zhang Xuezhou had no real desire to help people cure their illnesses. He was like Jiang Taigong fishing – those who believed would help, and those who didn't, he wouldn't. After all, he didn't make a living from this kind of thing.

Compared to a year or two ago, Zhang Xuezhou's profit-making methods have become more diversified, no longer relying on a single source of income.

They are neither rich nor poor, and the Zhang Household has a relatively sufficient cash flow, so they don't have many heavy assets that require continuous investment.

Zhang Xuezhou had no intention of seeking treatment, but he didn't take down the advertising billboard outside the research institute that claimed to heal and save lives, since he still welcomed high-quality patients to come for treatment.

Zhou Rihui undoubtedly falls into this category.

Feeling his magical Law Power nearly depleted from cultivating 108,000 techniques, Zhang Xuezhou wasn't in a hurry to treat Zhou Rihui. Instead, he politely welcomed Zhou Rihui's arrival.

"Get your sister treated first; she's injured," Zhou Rihui said.

"You want to see the results first, right?" Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

Compared to Zhou Yueyan's meticulous mind, Zhou Rihui was less cunning; one could guess his intentions simply by hearing him speak.

It's not surprising that Zhou Rihui has this kind of mentality. Not everyone becomes a cunning old fox as they get older. It's a mentality that can only be formed under the influence of multiple factors such as family education and social circle.

For someone like Zhou Rihui, who specializes in individual strength within a sequence, the opponent might rely on brute force to overcome skill. Once someone is strong enough, no one dares to provoke them easily, so there's no need for so many tricks.

Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile, which made Zhou Rihui, who had guessed his thoughts, feel very annoyed, realizing that he really disliked dealing with these 'smart people'.

"This kind of healing stimulation to the human body... Ning Que is here too!"

Zhou Rihui and Zhang Manqian were outside the research institute, while Ning Que sat obediently in the reception room after Zhang Xuezhou entered. He looked somewhat uneasy and tired.

"Professor Luo Hui's antitoxin serum is a bit slow to take effect," Zhang Xuezhou complained.

"Brother Zhang!"

Ning Que stood up, still swaying slightly.

The Zhou Household was recommended by Zhang Xuezhou as a protective talisman for Ning Que, and Ning Que knew very well who he could truly rely on.

He had waited for Zhang Xuezhou for a long time, but after learning some things about Zhang Xuezhou, Ning Que fully understood why Zhang Xuezhou was in such a hurry and why he found it difficult to take care of the younger generation.

If he were in Zhang Xuezhou's adversity, Ning Que felt that not giving up on himself would be a good mental state.

Compared to Zhang Xuezhou's situation, his physical weakness is nothing, especially since he is expected to recover in two or three months.

Ning Que was finding it difficult to redeem rewards to advance the sequence at this moment, but he had no shortage of physical and Law Power, and he was unwilling to waste his Struggle years in procrastination.

It was only through Zhou Yueyan's words that he learned what kind of grand event he had participated in, and what kind of opportunity he had seized.

Thanks to the kindness of Zhang Xuezhou and others, and through his own efforts, he finally began to enter this circle, and even gained some confidence.

But he is undoubtedly the newest newcomer in this circle.

Zhang Xuezhou, who was unwell, was the powerful figure Ning Que relied on.

The underlying logic of social interaction is self-interest. Ning Que does not expect to rise to the top by relying on the rewards of the sequencing competition. Instead, he hopes to gain Zhang Xuezhou's protection so that he can have the possibility of continuously moving forward. Even if it requires him to give up his own rewards from the sequencing competition, he will not flinch.

Right now, he was also staring intently at Zhang Xuezhou, wanting to see what level of healing power the stronger 'Nine Swords of Dugu' possessed, and whether it matched his guess.