NOVEL NEXT Chapter 53 - Master, you can marry a few more concubines down there!
Chapter 53 Master, you can marry a few more concubines down there!
“Master, you’re amazing!”
Hua Jin grinned as she complimented Jiang Che, her large eyes filled with admiration.
At this moment, the little girl had made up her mind—she would stay by her master’s side no matter what. Only when she successfully mastered divine-level medical skills would she consider leaving her master’s tutelage.
“You little rascal, you’re young, but you sure know how to sweet-talk.” Jiang Che chuckled as he patted Hua Jin on the head. With such a cheerful and lively disciple around, life ahead would likely never be boring.
“Hehehe…”
Hua Jin let out a silly laugh, still immersed in immense joy.
She felt that taking Jiang Che as her master was the best decision she had ever made in her life!
“Master, please come inside. Your disciple will serve you tea.”
“All right.”
…
Once the two entered the bamboo house, Hua Jin handed Jiang Che a cup of steaming tea.
“Master, did you come all the way from Snow Moon City just to take me as your disciple?”
Hua Jin asked curiously.
“Exactly.”
“Wow, Master is so kind to me!”
Hearing this, Hua Jin smiled even more brightly, her heart brimming with happiness.
“You lack martial skills, and many acupuncture techniques in the medical texts require the use of internal energy. So, from today on, you’ll train in martial arts with me.”
Jiang Che studied Hua Jin seriously before speaking.
“Ah, martial arts…”
Upon hearing this, Hua Jin instantly wilted like a drooping flower.
Although Medicine King Valley was filled with medical texts, it also housed some martial arts manuals sent by Sikong Changfeng. Yet, little Hua Jin had zero interest in martial arts. Her ultimate goal was to master all medical skills in the world and become a Divine Physician!
However, she understood that Jiang Che was telling the truth. Techniques like Ghostly Divine Thirteen Needles and Heaven-Reversing Acupuncture required a significant amount of internal energy to perform. Without it, she wouldn’t be able to execute those techniques at all.
“Don’t be discouraged. Your master has a way to help you quickly enhance your strength.”
Jiang Che smiled as he took out three pills—Innate Pill, Vitality Pill, and Breakthrough Pill—from his system space and explained their functions to Hua Jin.
With these three pills, Jiang Che could elevate the little girl to the level of an innate martial artist. While such a level was nothing impressive in the martial world, it was more than enough to perform acupuncture techniques.
“Master, are you a legendary alchemist too?”
Staring at the three pills laid before her, Hua Jin asked in disbelief, her heart filled with astonishment.
She hadn’t expected that the master she had casually chosen not only had divine-level medical skills but also knew how to refine pills! And judging by the quality of these miraculous pills, her master’s alchemy skills were likely extraordinary as well!
“Master, can I learn alchemy from you too?”
Hua Jin asked excitedly, her face full of anticipation as she looked at Jiang Che.
Alchemy was far more profound than medicine! In essence, medicine was merely a branch of alchemy.
“You can, but with your current level, it’s impossible to practice,” Jiang Che replied mercilessly.
“Alchemy requires precise balance, and one must have deep knowledge of all herbs in the world. You’re far from ready.”
“Oh…”
Hua Jin’s excitement waned, but she knew Jiang Che was speaking the truth.
Refining pills wasn’t an easy task. Even a single gram too much or too little of an herb could alter the pill’s entire efficacy.
Once she had tasted and understood every herb in the world, only then would she be able to take her first steps into alchemy. Becoming a Divine Physician was the first step to mastering alchemy.
“In that case, Master, please teach me martial arts quickly!”
Hua Jin quickly gathered herself, looking at Jiang Che with renewed determination.
“Very well. Today, I’ll teach you the Nine Yin Manual…”
…
Jiang Che stayed at Medicine King Valley for seven full days. During that time, he focused on guiding Hua Jin in practicing the Nine Yin Manual. Once she mastered the foundational techniques, he had her consume the three pills.
In an instant, Hua Jin transformed from a frail girl with no martial skills into a fourth-level innate martial artist. While this strength wasn’t formidable, it was sufficient for self-defense in the martial world.
After seven days, Jiang Che proposed that they leave together and return to Snow Moon City. Hua Jin agreed without hesitation. With Xin Baicao gone, there was little reason for her to remain in Medicine King Valley.
It would be better to go to Snow Moon City, open a medical clinic, and help those in need. Besides, although she had inherited many sacred medical texts, there were still things she didn’t fully understand and needed to discuss with Jiang Che.
As she had said, she wouldn’t graduate until she became a Divine Physician!
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On the day they departed, Jiang Che accompanied Hua Jin to Xin Baicao’s grave.
There, Hua Jin burned paper offerings and spoke softly.
“Master, are you doing well in the afterlife?”
“I’ve taken a new master now. My new master’s medical skills are unparalleled, and he’s even a legendary alchemist. He’s also taught me martial arts.”
“I like my new master, and he treats me very well, so you don’t have to worry about me.”
“I’m leaving Medicine King Valley with him and heading to Snow Moon City. I’ll also visit my unreliable senior brother…”
“After I leave, I probably won’t return for a while.”
“But don’t worry; I’ll come back to visit you every year on your memorial day.”
“This time, I’m burning extra paper offerings for you. You’ve never enjoyed life while alive, so use these to marry some ghost wives and have a good time. Maybe even have a dozen or so ghost children…”
“I hope that by the time I join you in the afterlife, you’ll have a house full of descendants.”
Hua Jin poured her heart out as Jiang Che stood quietly in the distance, not interrupting her.
…
An hour later, Hua Jin wiped away her tears, calmed herself, and returned to Jiang Che’s side.
“Master, now that we’re leaving, what should we do with all these medicinal herbs? Can we carry them all at once?”
Looking at the precious herbs planted outside the bamboo house, Hua Jin frowned in concern.
“Leave it to me.”
Jiang Che waved his hand, storing all the herbs into his system space, along with various medical books and Hua Jin’s belongings.
“Master, is this some kind of immortal magic? Can you teach me?”
Hua Jin’s eyes sparkled as she quickly followed Jiang Che, eager to learn.
“If you want to learn, I can give you a storage ring in the future when I have time.”
“Master, what’s a storage ring?”
“It’s…”
“You’re the best, Master!”
As the sun set, the shadows of the master and disciple grew longer and longer.