Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 417: Who in This Wide World Doesn’t Have a Grudge Against Your Shifu?
Chapter 417: Who in This Wide World Doesn’t Have a Grudge Against Your Shifu?
“Do you like having women look at you with disgust?”
Meng Jingzhou suspected that Lu Yang was seriously ill. Ever since they entered Wilderness Province, it feels like Lu Yang’s condition has been deteriorating rapidly.
“Here’s the situation. I found Valley Leader Shuang Feiyan of Seven-Emotions Valley. She has some connection with Fourth Elder and is willing to help resolve your karmic backlash, but her abilities are limited, and she can only alleviate part of it.”
On his way to find Meng Jingzhou, Lu Yang had considered that if Valley Leader Shuang’s cultivation wasn’t sufficient to fully resolve the curse, perhaps someone like the previous valley leader or the Grand Elder of Seven-Emotions Valley could simply step in.
Valley Leader Shuang had responded, “Do you think everyone senior to me is at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage?”
Lu Yang continued, “Valley Leader Shuang can modify the karmic backlash from ‘unable to see women’ to ‘all women you see will detest you.’ As for fully resolving it, we’ll have to continue thinking of a solution.”
Meng Jingzhou’s expression turned peculiar. “Why do I feel like that isn’t any better?”
“How could you say it’s not any better? Previously, you couldn’t even enter a brothel, but now you can!”
“Use a normal analogy next time, thanks.”
Squatting on the ground, Meng Jingzhou pondered. If partial mitigation works, I won’t have to hide in the backwoods listening to Lu Yang flaunt his romantic peach-blossom luck every day. I’ll be able to enter cities freely without worrying about sudden disasters forcing me to scurry everywhere.
“Fine. I’ll have to trouble Valley Leader Shuang then. Umm, how should I communicate with her?”
Lu Yang sighed. Since Valley Leader Shuang and Meng Jingzhou can’t meet, and we can’t count on the old horse, I’ll have to be the messenger.
Resigned to his fate, he retraced his steps to find Valley Leader Shuang resting in meditation beneath a tree.
“Found your companion?”
“Yes. He’s willing to receive your treatment.”
Valley Leader Shuang nodded, but soon frowned as another issue occurred to her.
“Is something wrong?” Lu Yang asked.
“His curse is extremely hard to resolve. Even partial mitigation will be challenging. I need to examine his specific condition to determine the method.”
“But you two can’t meet, right?”
“Precisely the problem.”
Having lived for over two millennia, Valley Leader Shuang didn’t take long to devise a solution. “I have an idea! I can perform Suspended Thread Pulse Diagnosis.[1] But the lush vegetation here would interfere with the diagnosis result. Why don’t you bring your companion to Seven-Emotions Valley’s entrance? There’s no obstruction there.” With that, she flew back to Seven-Emotions Valley to prepare the necessary tools.
Lu Yang returned to the barren mountain to fetch Meng Jingzhou and had the old horse send them to Seven-Emotions Valley. This time, the horse didn’t dawdle, swiftly delivering them to the entrance with spatial spells.
The visitors seeking to dispel their curses had dispersed, and the disciples holding consultations had moved their stools back into the valley, allowing Meng Jingzhou to approach unimpeded.
Lu Yang entered Seven-Emotions Valley to retrieve the magical treasures for the Suspended Thread Pulse Diagnosis.
Suspended Thread Pulse Diagnosis was an old diagnostic method that originated in the Great Qian Dynasty. It was used when imperial consorts were ill, but since they were the emperor’s women, male imperial physicians could not make physical contact with them.
Therefore, the imperial physicians thought of a solution. They tied one end of a thread to the imperial consort’s wrist and held the other end of the thread, interpreting the sensation, pulse condition, spirit energy, and sundry other factors through the thread and diagnosing the illness with their medical expertise.
The wiser imperial physicians were skilled in escape techniques, stealthily examining the imperial consorts in the night without a single soul knowing.
“I understand the reasoning, but why did you wrap me up so tightly? Didn’t you say that Suspended Thread Pulse Diagnosis only requires a thread tied around the wrist?” Meng Jingzhou was enraged. He was bound in white silk thread from head to toe, with only his mouth uncovered.
“Shut your mouth, shut your mouth.” Lu Yang proceeded to gag him with more threads.
“What else can I do? Your karmic backlash isn’t ordinary. How could a single thread be enough if you want a successful diagnosis? We’ll need to wrap your whole body for better results. Just bear with it. This is Valley Leader Shuang’s idea.”
Losing the battle, Meng Jingzhou could only obediently wait for Valley Leader Shuang’s diagnosis.
Lu Yang stepped into Seven-Emotions Valley and found Valley Leader Shuang seated in meditation, a cluster of threads clasped in her hand. He held his breath, not daring to disturb her concentration.
“Double Single’s Golden Core? Quite the bold one.”
“You can recognize Singel’s Golden Cores?” Lu Yang was astonished. It was the first time someone outside the Dao-Seeking Sect could identify Meng Jingzhou’s golden cores.
“I met someone with a Single’s Spirit Root in my youth. He was rather talented, but not like your companion here.
“This bloodline and surname...so, he’s from the Meng Family.” A nostalgic smile played across her lips.
“This karmic backlash is interesting. It’s more severe than what Shanren described, but luckily, it’s still within my expectations.” An idea to mitigate part of the karmic backlash crystallized in Valley Leader Shuang’s mind.
“Have you studied curse principles?”
“No.”
“Curses possess both spiritual and corporeal attributes. To dispel a curse, we begin with the body, but the soul must also be treated.
“Here are toad skin, dried centipedes, powdered poisonous bugs... Feed these to the Meng boy in sequence. Remember, it has to be eaten raw to neutralize the physical part of the curse. Then, use this set of Seven-Star Silver Needles to pierce him and let his blood out. Perform this bloodletting three times. The Seven-Star Silver Needles are capable of connecting to the soul and alleviating the soul part of the curse.
“Have you memorized everything?”
Lu Yang verified, “Let me confirm it again. Are you sure the toad skin and everything else must be consumed raw?”
“You can eat it cooked too, but eating it raw is more efficient.”
“Higher absorption efficiency?”
“Higher time efficiency. It saves cooking time.”
“Fine, I’ve remembered.” As Lu Yang turned to leave, Valley Leader Shuang stopped him.
“Wait, there’s one more thing I need to confirm with you again.”
“Please speak.”
“Is the old Taciturn scoundrel really still alive? I know some sect leaders like to conceal their deaths for fear of causing chaos. If he’s truly kicked the bucket, just tell me. I’ll personally take you to the Corpse-Driving Sect to learn how to refine walking corpses.”
“You have a grudge against my shifu?”
Valley Leader Shuang let out a string of glacial laughter. “Who in this wide world doesn’t have a grudge against your shifu? ƒгeewёbnovel.com
“Back when your shifu was in jail, Shanren and I went to visit him. When your shifu saw me, he said he was immune to curses and that I could test it out if I didn’t believe him. I naturally didn’t believe him, so I cast several curses on him. After that, your shifu was released on medical parole.”
Lu Yang, “...”
“Later, this incident came to light, and the authorities arrested both your shifu and me on charges of prison escape.”
“...My shifu is still alive and in good health. He was recently locked in prison. I’ve no idea whether he’s out yet.”
“What a pity.”
1. Men and women were not allowed to come into contact in ancient China, especially in the case of noble women and men. As such, when a male physician treated a female patient, they either placed a handkerchief over the wrist or, in extreme cases, tied a thread around her wrist and sensed their pulse from afar, thereby avoiding physical contact. This is quite popular in novels, and it didn’t happen in history, but as for the effectiveness... There are two pictures below for your reference. ☜
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