I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 902: Chapter 196: The Prescription

If martial artists could somehow increase their fertility rates through various means before their bodies underwent spirit qualification, after this transformation, it became near impossible for them to conceive offspring. For the majority of martial artists, even their innate desires would change after their bodies became spirit-qualified.

The first desires to shift were appetite and sexual drive. Most warriors who completed the transformation of their bodies into a spirit-qualified state preferred pure energy supplements over meticulously prepared foods. They favored things such as elixirs refined from divine herbs, holy springs full of spiritual power, spirit wine brewed from spirit rice, or even just breathing in the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth and absorbing the energy from Earth Spirit and Blood Fiend.

Their hunger and thirst could only be satisfied by these substantial infusions of spiritual power, not by exquisite dishes.

While appetite simply changed, sexual desire significantly decreased. External stimuli could hardly evoke a physiological response in a Grandmaster. In a sense, a warrior who had achieved the transformation of their body into one of spirit quality was someone with perfect control over their physical form. Even those like the color-hungry Ji Shiyun were able to perfectly control their desires; their wantonness stemmed solely from overconfidence in their unrivaled combat strength, nothing more.

Put differently, if a Grandmaster wanted to possess a woman, it was not because of her breathtaking beauty that intoxicated others, but because he simply wished it.

The biggest difference between a holy land and an ordinary nobility was that they could see things ordinary families could not. Tang Luo was indeed an excellent candidate for an outstanding marriage alliance, but given his martial cultivation, he had become a Fierce Realm warrior by the age of twenty. Unless something unforeseen occurred, the least he would achieve would be the honored status of a Grandmaster. No matter whose daughter married him, it could hardly be considered happiness.

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This was first due to the low likelihood of producing offspring, and second because the other party might achieve the status of Grandmaster much faster than ordinary people could imagine.

To pledge one’s life to the unknown on an impulse was an action typical of commoners who didn’t need to consider the long term, because they had nothing to lose to start with. With nothing to lose, of course, they could afford to be carefree and impulsive; how much worse could things get?

However, the situation for daughters of the holy lands was different. They had far too much and had seen far too much, so naturally, they would plan more thoroughly. Love was not unimportant, but compatibility was more crucial than love.

There were countless examples of daughters from families like the Xu Clan who chose “true love” on a whim only to end up in abject misery. After all, not everyone was as fortunate as Xu Shuhui.

But in an era where marriages were dominated by parents’ commands and matchmakers’ arrangements, the opinions of the children ultimately weren’t significant. Even if reluctant to part with their most beloved daughter, the various Sword Sects of the Xu Clan still had enough daughters to offer to Tang Luo.

Tang Luo, who was far away in Lanshan City, obviously had no idea about his elders’ actions in Yuanzhou; he was more concerned about the Blood Fiend curse hidden within his bloodline.

As an exceptional martial arts researcher, Tang Luo naturally wouldn’t place all his hopes on the ancient texts of Sun Jinfang. So as soon as Elder Xu left, he began researching the Blood Fiend curse in his body, hoping to purify it with the Innate Yin-Yang Grinder, but he found it absolutely ineffective.

The faint presence of the Blood Fiend had intertwined with his lifeblood to such an extent that, unless he found a way to expel all the blood from his body, it was impossible to clear the curse.

Besides the Yin-Yang Grinder, Tang Luo also attempted to use his Innate Qi. He wanted to use his top-tier control to manipulate the Innate Qi, to concentrate the Blood Fiend within his blood to one part of his body and then expel it. However, this plan was immediately met with failure. While the Innate Qi originated from the lungs and Divine Storage, it would be guided and integrated by the acquired Spiritual Energy. In the case of anyone else cultivating the Undying Battle Body, the Innate Qi nurtured in the Divine Storage would at best serve to enhance their physical body and would be difficult to retain.

It was only a special case like Tang Luo, whose Spiritual Power was bound within the Star Core at his dantian, that he could gather the Innate Qi born from his heart through the Innate Yin-Yang Grinder, allowing the two to coexist without interference.

In fact, Innate Qi is so rare that various ancient texts contain very few records of it, and those are often vague. As a result, Tang Luo didn’t even know that Innate Qi, apart from merging with Spiritual Energy, could also be absorbed and fused by the essence blood. He controlled the Innate Qi to enter his essence blood, and within a few breaths, the fusion was complete. In such a short time, the Evil Qi hidden within the essence blood had no chance to react, let alone move, causing Tang Luo’s plan to fall through once again.

Just as Tang Luo was deep in thought, contemplating a second solution, Chang Le respectfully said from outside the door, “Young Master, Doctor Sun and Mrs. Mi request an audience. Shall I invite them in now?”

Finally, they have arrived! But why is Lu Xuening together with Sun Jinfang? Tang Luo, who was inside, opened his eyes and said indifferently to the outside, “Understood, could you trouble Steward Chang to lead them to the rear hall and ask them to wait for a moment?”

“Yes, Young Master.”

After Wang Chan left, Tang Luo summoned back all the Stewards of the Lanshan City Sect Head’s mansion and began rebuilding the government office. It was truly because Chang Le managed everything in an orderly manner that Tang Luo could focus on his martial arts. In a sense, this was the advantage of having resources and power at one’s disposal.

He changed into a white silk robe that was loose and easy to remove, facilitating acupuncture treatment from Sun Jinfang and stepped into the rear hall. Sun Jinfang and Lu Xuening promptly stood up.

Tang Luo waved his hand at the two of them and said, “There’s no need for formalities, Doctor Sun. Mrs. Mi, are you accustomed to life in Lanshan City? I heard that Old Bai’s Miao Bi Studio, aside from selling calligraphy and paintings, has also opened a private school, offering free education to children. Moreover, as a skilled healer, you have earned the name ‘Lady Doctor’ within a few days. Truly, as a disciple of Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion, you are commendable.”noveldrama

“Young Master Tang flatters me too much.”

“Please, there’s no need for such formalities. Please take a seat, both of you,” Tang Luo said as he sat down opposite them, smiling at Lu Xuening, “Mrs. Mi, Miao Bi Studio must be quite busy with its recent opening. How do you find the time to visit the Sect Head’s mansion? Is there an issue with Old Bai’s shop?”

“I appreciate your concern, Young Master Tang. With the support of the Righteous Business Group, everything at Miao Bi Studio is running smoothly,” Lu Xuening replied politely to Tang Luo, “It’s just that my husband heard that Young Master Tang was injured in the battle with Wang Chan and asked me to see if there’s any way we can be of assistance. However, with the presence of the esteemed Doctor Sun, I am certain that Young Master Tang has a favorable destiny.”

The Dao Bone-like figure of Sun Jinfang, upon hearing Lu Xuening’s praise, shook his head and said, “This Blood Fiend Curse is devious and filled with resentment. Over the past three days, this old man has been searching through ancient tomes and has indeed found a method to break the curse. Please, Young Master Tang, have a look.”

With that, the old physician took out a medical prescription from his bosom and handed it to Tang Luo.

After a while, Tang Luo put down the paper and said, rubbing his swollen brow, “Doctor Sun, aside from the Purifying Water Curse, is there another method that can be used as a substitute?”

Doctor Sun stroked his white beard and nodded, saying, “Certainly, there are. The Sweet Dew Curse, Tranquil Heart Curse, Purifying Heart Curse, and Medicine Master’s Curse can all achieve similar effects, but the treatment period would be longer. The Purifying Water Curse is indeed the fastest option.”