Chapter 37

In the guest room, Gu Fan sat cross-legged, the Life Revival Technique in operation, gradually forming a massive spiritual energy vortex around him.

The dantian, which had been depleted to the extreme, seemed to have become a black hole that could absorb everything, voraciously consuming the surrounding spiritual energy.

However, this time the consumption was too great.

It was impossible to replenish his spiritual energy to full capacity in a short time.

Therefore, after only a slight recovery, Gu Fan paused the restoration.

With a wave of his hand, a small black sphere the size of a fingernail appeared on Gu Fan's palm.

This was the 'toxin' that had condensed after curing Wan Jie's cancer!

When the treatment was complete and Gu Fan withdrew the needles, the toxin had been condensed outside Wan Jie's body.

From the perspective of Wan Jie's health, this was the true source of the disease, and its removal from the body was naturally a good thing. However, regarding the toxin ball itself, Gu Fan was still unsure of its function.

"Master never mentioned such a situation! There are no records of this in the sect's scriptures," Gu Fan muttered to himself, realizing he had no reference at all.

This made Gu Fan frown in confusion.

If Master was proud and had never treated ordinary people, especially those with terminal cancer, then what about the ancestors of the Immortal Medical Sect? Could it be that they never treated ordinary people either? This was clearly impossible; there must have been exceptions.

Could it be that there was no such disease as cancer in the past? This was even more impossible. The concept of tumors had existed for thousands of years.

"Why is it that I am the exception this time?" Gu Fan frowned, truly puzzled.

"Moreover!" Gu Fan's eyes gleamed as he murmured, "My body seems to have a craving, a craving for this toxin ball?"

This made Gu Fan suspect that this was a unique situation specific to him.

After all, according to Master, Gu Fan's innate Dao body had not appeared in the thousands of years since the cultivation gap on Earth.

For this reason, Master even sealed Gu Fan, preventing him from breaking the seal until he reached the Foundation Establishment stage. The purpose was to prevent Gu Fan from advancing too quickly and causing instability in his foundation.

The effect of the seal was excellent.

Even with the seal in place, Gu Fan's cultivation speed was still far higher than others. Additionally, the seal greatly benefited the refinement of Gu Fan's own spiritual energy.

Master had once said that compared to others at the same level, Gu Fan's spiritual energy was at least twice as refined.

The more refined the spiritual energy, the more powerful the burst of strength. When casting spells, not only was the control and manipulation stronger, but the power was also greater.

"My body shouldn't lie to me. Moreover, I can't ignore this craving. Even if problems arise... I can help others eliminate these toxins, and I can do the same for myself!" Gu Fan gritted his teeth. Cultivation was a struggle against fate, and it wasn't just sometimes that one needed a spirit of adventure; it was always necessary.

The entire cultivation journey was a struggle. How could one struggle without taking risks? Wanting to struggle without any danger was too much like a fairy tale.

"However, risks can be taken, but not for the sake of taking risks. I must be fully prepared! My spiritual energy must be restored to its peak state first!" Gu Fan's expression was firm but not impulsive.

Gu Fan was about to start cultivating.

But after some thought, he took out his phone and turned it on.

"This little girl!" Seeing that Chen Jiaxin had called him thirteen times, Gu Fan smiled and immediately called her back.

"Chen Jiaxin, are you really in love with me? You called me so many times after such a short time apart!" When the call connected, Gu Fan said with a smile.

"Phew, Gu Fan, can you not be so narcissistic?" Chen Jiaxin rolled her eyes and shouted into the phone.

"Better not! But why did you call me so many times?" Gu Fan found that teasing Chen Jiaxin was truly a great pleasure.

"You said you would come back in the afternoon, but you disappeared, and your phone was off. I was afraid you might have fallen into a crevice and couldn't get out!" Chen Jiaxin said, "Besides, I've already posted the photos online. Who else can I discuss the next steps with if you don't come?"

"Sorry, I was treating a cancer patient in the afternoon. I finally cured their cancer, and it's already so late!" Gu Fan said apologetically.

"Blow! Keep blowing! Blow harder!" Chen Jiaxin didn't believe him at all. Curing cancer in one afternoon? Even though she knew Gu Fan had medical skills, she still didn't believe it. Cancer wasn't a cold; it couldn't just be cured.

"Believe it or not!" Gu Fan was speechless. Why did telling the truth often result in disbelief?

"Are you coming over today?" Chen Jiaxin asked.

"It's already dark, so I won't come. I'll come early tomorrow! We can discuss it then!" Gu Fan still needed to experiment with the toxin ball.

"Alright then!" Chen Jiaxin hesitated for a moment and said, "She just came back, and she doesn't look very happy."

"Not happy? Why don't you go chat with her? You might find some clues!" Gu Fan encouraged.

"I..."

"Don't hesitate. Do you want to find out the truth as soon as possible?"

"Alright!"

"Okay, go. Be careful with your approach, don't let Chen Jie notice anything!" Gu Fan advised.

"Got it!" Chen Jiaxin hung up the phone and immediately frowned. Chatting with Chen Wanqing alone wasn't a problem, but initiating the conversation was a completely new experience for her. Her heart was pounding with nervousness.

But to uncover the truth about her own background, Chen Jiaxin gritted her teeth and slowly went downstairs...

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Gu Fan, who was fully focused on restoring his spiritual energy, did so at an alarming speed.

In just two hours, he was completely restored.

"Uncle Master!" Liu Hangdong stood outside Gu Fan's room.

The other members of the Liu family were also in the living room. Seeing Gu Fan come out, they all hurried over. Clearly, everyone was waiting for him.

"How is it?" Among them was Wan Jie, and Gu Fan smiled slightly as he asked.

"Uncle Master, she's fine! Completely fine, no more traces of the disease in her lungs." Liu Hangdong said excitedly, "Thank you, Uncle Master, thank you!"

The mayor of Donghai City was now so moved that his whole body was trembling!

He and Wan Jie had a very close relationship, and now Gu Fan had truly saved Wan Jie's life. For Liu Hangdong, this was more important than saving his own life. His respect for Gu Fan had surpassed the master-disciple relationship, becoming genuine heartfelt respect.

At the same time, Liu Hangdong also felt apologetic, as going to the hospital for a check-up implied a lack of trust in Gu Fan. Even though Gu Fan had allowed it, Liu Hangdong still expressed his apologies.

"Hangdong, no need to be so formal. We're family. Saying these things is too distant!" Gu Fan smiled, feeling very good about being thanked for helping others.

Wan Jie walked over gracefully. Although she still looked calm, the difference in her complexion and demeanor was easily noticeable.

Sometimes, one's vitality and spirit can be clearly seen.

"Uncle Master, thank you!" Wan Jie said sincerely.

"Ha ha ha, enough, enough. Being too formal makes us strangers. Go about your business, and you three, Liu Yun, Liu Hangtian, and Master, stay here!" Gu Fan smiled slightly, feeling a bit shy but also thinking it wasn't good for an elder to be too shy, so he laughed it off.

"Everyone, go! Gratitude isn't just about saying a few words. Remembering it in your heart is most important!" Liu Qingyuan said.

Everyone then dispersed.

"Follow me!" Gu Fan temporarily put the toxin ball aside and led Liu Qingyuan, Liu Hangtian, and Liu Yun into the room.

"Have you all understood the seventh level of the Dragon Elephant Profound Technique?" Gu Fan asked.

"We have!" It was mainly about the different flow paths of the seventh level's internal energy. As long as they remembered this, the rest could be studied and explored on their own.

"Hangtian, you go first. Liu Yun, you follow, and Master, you go last. I need to accumulate some experience, and you are older!" Liu Qingyuan was over eighty and couldn't afford to fail.

"Uncle Master!" Liu Hangtian stepped forward.

"Relax, it's actually very simple!" Gu Fan smiled.

Liu Hangtian nodded, and his eager and anxious feelings gradually calmed down.

Liu Hangtian, being in the Special Operations Bureau, had experienced countless storms and had far better control over his emotions than the average person.

What Gu Fan needed to do was very simple: use his own spiritual energy to guide and dominate the opening of the heavenly-level meridians!

In ancient martial arts, the threshold from the Earth level to the Heavenly level was the Conception and Governor Vessels!

Once the Conception and Governor Vessels were opened, one became a Heavenly-level ancient martial artist.

Given Liu Hangtian's previous situation, he found it difficult to break through the Conception and Governor Vessels on his own, and he lacked the seventh-level path to assist in the breakthrough, so he had no way to find the right method.

Now, it was different...

Gu Fan's massive spiritual energy led the way. Liu Hangtian felt two intense pains, followed by a sense of comfort throughout his body. The entire process took less than two minutes!

In just two minutes, Liu Hangtian felt as if he had experienced a dream.

He had reached the peak of the Earth level at the age of thirty-one and was now sixty-one years old!

Thirty years of anticipation and desire were fulfilled in just two minutes.

Even though Liu Hangtian had experienced countless storms, he was still emotionally stirred at this moment.

Gu Fan hadn't expected it to be so simple... The precautions he had taken beforehand were unnecessary.

Cultivators were indeed on a higher level of life than ancient martial artists, and this was clearly true. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so smooth.

Next, Liu Yun and Liu Qingyuan also advanced smoothly, with no unexpected issues.

In a simple manner, three Heavenly-level experts were born!

Seeing the three Liu family members, who were still emotionally stirred, Gu Fan smiled slightly and then took out two jade tablets.

"Hangtian, Liu Yun, I need to use the power of the Special Operations Bureau to find such jade tablets!" Gu Fan's smile faded, and his expression became serious.