Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Holy Mountain Prohibition, Merit and Opportunity, the Old Doctor’s Decision

“Sir Zhirui, please.”

Lu Qing held a cup of plum blossom tea before the commoner-clothed youth.

“Thank you.”

The commoner-clothed youth took the tea and sipped gently, his eyes narrowing.

He closed his eyes and savored it quietly for a moment. When he opened them, his eyes were filled with admiration: “Excellent flower tea, so refreshing, so fragrant, truly worthy of being a plum tea nourished by the vital energy of heaven and earth!”

“If Zhirui likes it, you might want to take some back with you.”

The old doctor, also a tea lover, was pleased to see the commoner-clothed youth’s high praise for his carefully crafted flower tea.

“Thank you very much, Senior Chen,” the commoner-clothed youth said delightedly.

Lu Qing then went inside and packed another small bag of flower tea.

After finishing his cup of plum tea, the commoner-clothed youth put down his cup, his expression suddenly becoming serious.

“I’m sure Senior Chen is curious how I knew you had reached the Innate Realm.”

“Yes, I’m a little puzzled,” the old doctor said truthfully.

When he broke through that day, he didn’t sense anyone spying nearby. Afterward, he never displayed his Xiantian realm abilities in front of anyone. He

truly had no idea where the commoner-clothed youth had learned of his breakthrough.

“Senior Chen, please don’t worry. My knowledge of your breakthrough was purely coincidental, not an intentional attempt to spy.”

“It’s just that when you broke through, I was in the county town, carrying the sect’s rare treasures. I happened to sense the shifting energy of heaven and earth here, and that’s when I learned that a master of the acquired martial arts a hundred miles away was comprehending the vital energy of heaven and earth, drawing it into his body, and achieving Xiantian.” “

It’s just that the situation in the county town has been a bit tense these days, and I couldn’t leave. It’s only now that I’ve been able to visit you, Senior Chen,”

the commoner-clothed youth explained.

Besides being unable to leave, he’s probably also investigating Master’s background,

Lu Qing thought to himself.

Now, however, he understood why the other party knew so much about Master.

Master frequently traveled to the county town, even meeting the County Lord. His identity and whereabouts, living among the city’s prominent figures, were no secret.

Given the young man’s status as a commoner, investigating the matter was naturally a straightforward undertaking.

However, the fact that the rare treasure he possessed could even detect the shifting energy of heaven and earth from a distance of a hundred miles was truly terrifying.

“No wonder! I never imagined such a miraculous treasure existed. I’m the only one who’s ignorant,” the old doctor lamented.

“This is a rare treasure of our sect, known only to a few. Senior Chen is a man of supreme virtue, wholeheartedly devoted to healing and saving lives. It’s understandable that I haven’t heard of it,” the young man said with a smile.

“What do you mean by ‘absolutely virtuous’? I’m just a traveling doctor, healing and saving lives is simply my duty. I don’t deserve such accolades.” The old doctor quickly waved his hand. The

young man smiled, not arguing.

If those who possessed the light of virtue couldn’t be called virtuous, then there were no good people in the world.

Truth be told, the young man was still a little shaken.

That was the light of merit, something that could only be condensed by doing countless good deeds and accumulating countless merits.

Although the light of merit on the old doctor was very faint, it was still the light of merit, and it wasn’t easy to condense.

Even in those mysterious places like the Hanging Temple, not many people could possess such a precious light.

I didn’t expect to see it on an unknown itinerant doctor.

How many illnesses must he have cured, how many lives must he have saved, to accumulate so much merit!

“Senior Chen, I came here not only to ask for a cup of flower tea, but also to discuss something else with you.”

“Please speak frankly,” the old doctor said.

Lu Qing’s heart sank, knowing that they were finally getting to the point.

“I wonder if Senior Chen has ever heard of the Holy Mountain?” the young man in plain clothes asked.

“I’m an old man with limited knowledge, I’ve never heard of it,” the old doctor shook his head.

“The Holy Mountain is a mysterious and majestic place, responsible for maintaining order on this continent. Even the Hanging Temple, Hanshui Palace, Qingyang Monastery, and other mystical places recognize its status.”

“The major aristocratic families and sects throughout the world also hold it in high reverence…”

As the commoner-clothed young man recounted his story, the old doctor and Lu Qing finally gained a general understanding of the so-called Holy Mountain.

The Holy Mountain is a very special force.

Unlike ordinary sects

, it was established thousands of years ago by the collective election of several mystical places and numerous aristocratic families across the world to discuss and maintain order on this continent.

Lu Qing understood it to be similar to the organization known as the Union in his previous life.

However, unlike those organizations, which were merely arguable, the Holy Mountain possessed a formidable martial arts force.

The power it wielded was unmatched by even the major sects, with the exception of the other mystical places.

The Holy Mountain held a transcendent status and never participated in conflicts between various factions.

Even if war breaks out between nations, it simply stands by and observes, not intervening.

The Holy Mountain generally upholds those aspects of order that impact the broader human condition.

For example, the order between the Innate Realm and ordinary warriors, or even ordinary people.

The Innate Realm is incredibly powerful. Once a warrior reaches the Innate Realm and is able to refine the vital energy of heaven and earth, their strength rapidly increases.

Facing them, ordinary Acquired Realm warriors are little different from ordinary people.

The Innate Realm’s combat style is no longer limited to mere punches, kicks, swords, and slashes.

Instead, a single flick of sword energy could easily slay dozens or even hundreds of people. A

powerful Xiantian Realm warrior could even slaughter an entire city in a short period of time.

Unchecked, such immense power would have disastrous consequences.

Historically, there have been numerous instances of Xiantian Realm warriors engaging in skirmishes within a city, sparked by a single argument.

By the time a victor emerged, the city had been nearly destroyed, leaving countless lives devastated.

Such incidents became so frequent that the major clans and sects realized that such a situation was unacceptable. While

the Xiantian Realm warriors were undoubtedly superior, ordinary people were also the foundation of humanity and should not be slaughtered so innocently.

Therefore, after careful deliberation, the Holy Mountain issued a ban:

Xiantian Realm warriors were forbidden to arbitrarily attack humans below the Xiantian level, let alone provoke Xiantian-level conflicts within the city.

Violators would face imprisonment in the Holy Mountain for reflection at the very least, or even execution at the most serious.

“Senior Chen, I know you don’t like fighting, but now that you’re a Xiantian Realm warrior, this ban applies to you as well,” the commoner said. “I came here to inform you of this.” “I

didn’t expect there was such a ban. Don’t worry, this is a great act of kindness, and I will abide by it.”

The old doctor stroked his beard and readily agreed.

Seeing the old doctor’s agreement, the commoner also smiled.

“Of course, this ban states that Xiantian Realm warriors may not arbitrarily use force against humans below the Xiantian Realm, but Grandmasters cannot be insulted. If someone deliberately offends or provokes them, even if the Xiantian Realm warrior kills them, they will not be punished.”

Lu Qing nodded.

That’s the right thing to do. After all, the strong are respected in this world.

How could a martial arts expert who can cultivate to the Xiantian realm be a turtle?

If he is provoked and offended by someone much weaker than him and cannot fight, then what is the point of cultivating so strongly?

In that case, this so-called ban will never be recognized by the major forces.

“Moreover, the Holy Mountain will not let the Xiantian realm people abide by this ban in vain.” The young man in plain clothes continued.

“Every newly promoted Xiantian realm person who is willing to abide by this ban will have the opportunity to go to the Holy Mountain’s Holy Pool to practice for three days during his lifetime. This opportunity is valid forever.”

“Senior Chen, this is a great opportunity for you.”

“Oh, what do you mean?” asked the old doctor.

“The Holy Mountain is a mysterious and magnificent place, holding countless opportunities and adventures. One of the greatest opportunities lies in the Holy Pond at its summit.”

“The Holy Pond is profound and wondrous, possessing incredible powers. It can help one attain enlightenment and break through bottlenecks. It’s truly miraculous.”

“Even the dullest warrior, if trained within it, would see rapid progress. It’s truly miraculous.”

Hearing the young man’s words, even the old doctor couldn’t help but be fascinated.

“This world is truly vast and filled with wonders. What Zhirui has described is beyond anything I’ve ever heard or seen. This time, I’ve truly broadened my horizons,” the old doctor exclaimed.

“Senior Chen, this jade token is proof of the Holy Mountain’s recognition. I will pass your information to the sect and relay it to the Holy Mountain. When you arrive in Zhongzhou, you can use this jade token to inquire about the Holy Mountain’s location from our Tianji Tower.”

The young man handed the small jade token to the old doctor.

The old doctor took the jade token, his heart slightly moved.

The jade quality of this jade token was not much different from the inheritance jade slip that Lu Qing had given him before.

After giving the jade token, the commoner-clothed young man stood up and said, “Senior Chen, the main purpose of my visit was to inform you of some information about the ban. Now that this matter has been resolved, I should also take my leave.”

“Zhirui, you are leaving so soon, why don’t you stay for a meal?” the old doctor said.

“No, the situation in the city has not yet completely eased. I shouldn’t leave for too long. I need to go back.” The commoner-clothed young man declined.

“Speaking of this, I have also heard about the affairs of the county. Zhirui, when will the crisis of the Wei Mansion be resolved?” the old doctor asked.

Unexpectedly, the commoner-clothed young man shook his head and said, “I am afraid the crisis of the Wei Mansion will be difficult to resolve.”

He didn’t seem surprised that the old doctor would ask this.

The old doctor was shocked: “What do you mean?”

“Although the ancestor of the Wei family has returned, he was injured in the heart meridian by the sword energy of Wang Cangyi, the elder of the Tiancang Sect. Now the sword energy is accumulated and difficult to dispel. If the sword energy is allowed to remain in the heart meridian, with his cultivation level, I am afraid he will not be able to survive for more than a year.”

“If Wang Cangyi is patient enough and waits for a year until the ancestor of the Wei family dies, I am afraid that will be the day when the Wei family is exterminated.”

“Zhirui, can’t you stop this?” The old doctor asked hurriedly.

The young man in plain clothes shook his head: “My Tianji Tower has its own purpose and never participates in the struggles between various forces. Unless Wang Cangyi takes action personally, I have no reason to interfere in this matter.”

After hearing this, the old doctor was speechless for a long time.

Seeing the old doctor’s silence, the young man in plain clothes said with a hint of meaning,

“The survival of the Wei family now depends on the injury of the ancestor of the Wei family. If he can fully recover, the Wei family will naturally be safe. If he runs out of energy and dies, the Wei family will be in danger.”

The old doctor’s heart moved and he fell into deep thought.

Seeing that the old doctor understood his meaning, the young man in plain clothes smiled.

He nodded to Lu Qing, then picked up the small bag of plum blossom tea on the table, walked out of the courtyard, and headed down the mountain.

After confirming that the young man in plain clothes had left, Lu Qing said, “Master, what should we do now?”

Although he didn’t specify, the old doctor knew that Lu Qing was talking about the Wei family.

The old doctor sighed, “It seems I can’t avoid this.”

“Master, are you planning to go to the Wei Mansion to treat the ancestor’s injuries?”

“From what Zhirui just said, I’m afraid I’m the only one who can treat the ancestor’s injuries. You and I have seen the Wei family before, and they weren’t evil. I simply can’t bear to watch them being slaughtered.”

Seeing the heavy expression on Master’s face, Lu Qing knew that if Master didn’t go, he would probably have a lifetime of guilt if the Wei family was truly exterminated. It would have been fine

if he didn’t know about the ancestor’s serious injuries, but now that he knew, he couldn’t lie to himself.

It couldn’t be helped; Master was just such a good guy.

Now that he thought about it, the young man in plain clothes must have calculated Master’s temperament, which was why he deliberately said those words before leaving.

“Since Master wants to go, then go. Disciple also supports you to go.” Lu Qing said, “However, Master, how do you plan to go there? Do you plan to sneak into the Wei Mansion?”

“I’m afraid not.” The old doctor shook his head, “The injury of the ancestor of the Wei family is in the heart meridian, such a vital part, how can people trust me, a stranger in the innate realm who suddenly broke in to treat it?”

“Besides, after practicing to the innate realm, we need to often use the power of the soul to merge with the vitality of heaven and earth, draw the energy into the body, and refine it into our own innate true qi.”

“Over time, the body will be contaminated with a trace of the breath of heaven and earth. This breath is difficult to hide. You acquired warriors cannot detect it, but it cannot be hidden from warriors in the same innate realm.”

“If I sneak into the Wei Mansion and am misunderstood by the ancestor of the Wei family, causing a fight, then I really won’t be able to defend myself.”

He said that other old doctors might not necessarily understand, but when it comes to various difficult patients, he knows too much.

Lu Qing remembered what the young man in plain clothes had said before. If a congenital-level battle really broke out in the city because of this, it would be too unfair.

“So, only someone the Wei family trusts enough to introduce them can avoid this unnecessary conflict.” An idea flashed through Lu Qing’s mind. “Madam Wei and Young Master Wei!”

“That’s a good idea, but I’m afraid it’ll involve some risk for both mother and son,” the old doctor said.

“We’re doing this to save the Wei family. I’m sure Madam Wei will understand,” Lu Qing said.

Knowing Madam Wei, he knew she’d be far more anxious than them, the master and the disciple, if she knew the reason.

“Okay, then you go get them from the mountains. We’ll set off for the county town this afternoon.” The old doctor nodded.

Lu Qing then took Xiao Li and headed for the mountains.

When the commoner-clothed youth arrived, he had specifically instructed Xiao Li to hide and avoid him.

After all, the commoner-clothed youth’s treasure was so powerful it could even detect shifts in the energy of heaven and earth a hundred miles away.

While he wasn’t sure if Xiao Li’s hiding would be any use, it was still best to avoid encountering him.

However, it seemed the commoner-clothed youth hadn’t noticed that he had cultivated the power of the spirit.

This shows that his treasure is not omnipotent.

At least not all information can be found out.

Unfortunately, the young man in plain clothes did not show the treasure, so Lu Qing’s special ability was useless and he could not find out what kind of treasure it was.

Lu Qing ran all the way with Xiao Li, and soon he came to the cave where Ma Gu and the others were hiding.

Coincidentally, the three of them were in the cave.

“Brother Lu Qing, what happened?”

Seeing Lu Qing come in, Ma Gu and the other two were shocked.

No one would have thought that Lu Qing, who had just left yesterday, would come back so soon.

“Let’s talk on the way. You guys pack up first, we are going to leave the mountain.”

(End of this chapter)