Director Liu’s eyes rolled back into his head as he collapsed onto the ground beside the wall in a faint.“How boring. You’re so scared!”The female ghost disappeared and reappeared with a different lo...Chapter 779: Return to the Fierce Ghost Tunnel
After hearing his words, Xiao Yu thought for a moment and then nodded. "There's nothing serious with you; taking two doses of this herbal medicine will completely cure you. However, it can only be boiled here. Once it’s done, take it and leave!"
"Okay, okay, thank you doctor!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, the patient and his family immediately agreed. They thought it would be better for him to take the medicine there, which would save them a lot of trouble.
When they agreed, Xiao Yu stood up and went to the medicine cabinet, personally preparing the herbs.
This time, he was boiling Bu Yuan Soup (Supplement Essence Decoction). This kind of medicinal formula is the most common for ordinary cultivators, suitable only for those who have just entered the Initial Stage of Condensation. Even a small amount can help regular people strengthen their bodies and improve health, making it perfect for someone with a deficiency in Yang energy.
To prepare this Bu Yuan liquid medicine accurately requires precise measurements; otherwise, the herbal decoction wouldn't work as intended and could even become toxic. Therefore, Xiao Yu couldn’t let anyone else handle the preparation of this Bu Yuan Soup.
After preparing the herbs, Xiao Yu started to boil them. Compared to making Da Pei Yuan (Great Nourishment Essence), it was much easier, taking only an hour or so to complete the preparation.
At that moment, Wan Sheng Tang had no patients left except for a few people picking up medicine; Lao Dai and Xiao Hongyang were standing by Xiao Yu's side watching him prepare the medicine.
They were all experts in their field with a deep background in traditional Chinese medicine. However, they had never seen or even heard of such a method of boiling medicine like this before. Although unfamiliar with it, they could sense that there was a rhythm to Xiao Yu’s technique, as if he wasn't preparing medicine but creating an artwork.
They instantly thought it must be something unique to the Xiao family. Lao Wei's eyes were filled with fervor, but knowing this was a core secret of their clan, he didn’t press further for details. In contrast, Xiao Hongyang showed no restraint in his enthusiasm as these things should have been taught to him long ago.
However, it made sense that traditional Chinese medical practitioners would be excited by new methods of boiling medicine; otherwise they wouldn't care much about this field. Therefore, Xiao Yu merely smiled and said nothing about their reactions.
This method of preparing medicine was unsuitable for them to learn. If anyone could master it, there'd be plenty of apothecaries and alchemists around the world already. Since ordinary practitioners couldn't grasp such methods, even if some information leaked in the medical field, it would quickly vanish into history. Otherwise, Xiao Yu wouldn’t mind teaching others.
"Don't worry about being burned; drink it while it's hot!" Xiao Yu said as he approached the patient with the medicine.
"Ah, ah!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, the patient不敢有一絲怠慢，趕緊接過蕭煜遞過來的藥，把眼睛一閉一口喝了下去。hurriedly accepted the medicine that Xiao Yu handed over and swallowed it without hesitation.
“Hold your breath!” Seeing that the patient had taken the medicine, Xiao Yu immediately instructed him憋氣！
The patient原本因為藥燙，想要張開嘴換氣。 Initially, due to the hotness of the medicine, he wanted to open his mouth for air.但是聽到蕭煜的話後，趕緊把張開的嘴閉上。 However, upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, he quickly closed his mouth.他被這個病折磨得夠嗆，所以自然對蕭煜的話言聽計從。He had been suffering enough from the illness and naturally followed Xiao Yu’s instructions without question.
“How do you feel now” After a moment, seeing that the patient was drenched in sweat, Xiao Yu問道到。
Hearing Xiao Yu's voice, the middle-aged patient finally exhaled deeply, his face showing a hint of joy說道：“感覺渾身上下都很清爽。肚子裡好像有一股熱氣在跑！非常舒服！”He felt refreshed all over and there seemed to be warm energy running inside him. It was very comfortable!
“Mm, one more session tomorrow afternoon and you'll be completely healed!” Hearing the middle-aged patient's words, Xiao Yu nodded說道：“嗯，明天下午在來一次便可痊癒！”
The middle-aged patient連連的道謝起來。Upon hearing this, he repeatedly thanked him.
After this patient, most of the others were those with minor ailments.有人找蕭煜看，他就給看看；If someone sought Xiao Yu’s help, he would attend to them;冇有人找他的話，他就站在蕭鴻陽的旁邊看，順便指正他那裡的不足。Otherwise, he stood beside Xiao Hongyang and pointed out any deficiencies.
This was actually a common method in traditional Chinese medicine for a master to teach an apprentice. It not only增加了徒弟的實踐經驗，還能讓他在一些竅門上有所提高。enhanced the apprentice's practical experience but also improved their understanding of various techniques. Thus, time passed quickly.
That evening, at Xiao Yu's villa:
"Cloud Stream, Rain欣, you two practice diligently at home; I'm going out for a while!" Around 9 PM, Xiao Yu told the two ladies who were sitting on the sofa watching TV說道：“雲溪，雨欣，你們在家裡好好修煉，我出去一趟！”
“Master, is there anything happening” Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Dai Ruxin’s eyes lit up問道：“師父，有什麼事情嗎？”
Seeing his expression, it was clear that he had something to do. It was quite unusual for him to go out so late at night, and she naturally wanted to know more.
Yunxi, who was sitting beside Dai Ruxin, also showed a hint of interest. She now considered herself a cultivator, but she had never seen or experienced anything, much like a flower in a greenhouse—she had decent strength but had never even seen what a ghost looked like.
When Xiao Yu heard Dai Ruxin's words and saw their expressions, he fell into deep thought. After a while, he raised his head and said seriously, "There is likely to be a place where ghosts appear; you need to resolve it yourselves. I will not intervene unless there is a life-threatening situation!"
Seeing the hope in their eyes, Xiao Yu nodded. Initially, he planned to go himself, but after hearing Dai Ruxin's words, he realized that despite their current cultivation levels being quite good, they had no practical experience. Today presented a perfect opportunity for them to gain some, so he decided to take them along. With him watching over them, nothing would likely go wrong.
“Yay......” Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s words, the two of them immediately cheered up. This was their first time going out to catch ghosts, and they were naturally very excited.
Xiao Yu didn’t say anything upon seeing their expressions; only through true experience could they understand that this wasn't a trip for fun but rather combat, where they might even risk their lives. If they had such an attitude, it would definitely be disadvantageous to them, but only in this way could he make them remember the importance of caution at all times and not let their guard down, which was crucial.
One needed to understand that your enemies wouldn't hold back; they would exploit every weakness to deliver lethal attacks.
Seeing how lively and energetic the two were, Xiao Yu secretly felt relieved. He was glad he had agreed to take them along earlier; otherwise, if they encountered something alone, it might turn out even worse
Xiao Yu drove them along the highway towards the ghost tunnel that he had passed through when returning to Beijing before. Today, upon hearing about the patient having a meal and passing through the tunnel, Xiao Yu immediately thought of this place. Back then, he felt something eerie there but due to his weak strength at the time and being in a hurry, he didn’t thoroughly investigate it. If no ghosts had injured people back then, he might have ignored it, but now that those ghostly souls were harming people again, it crossed Xiao Yu’s line.
These people were ordinary civilians, and these ghosts were particularly vicious; they even drained one person's yang energy in a single instance. Naturally, Xiao Yu wouldn't let them go unpunished.
After more than three hours of driving, they finally arrived near the tunnel. This place was desolate with no signs of human life around, but it suited their needs perfectly.
The trio easily scaled over the railway barrier and entered the tunnel's interior. In a dark corner inside the tunnel, there was a passage through which they came to the top of the tunnel. Compared to the dim lighting within the tunnel, here it was pitch black; however, since all three were cultivators, this darkness couldn't affect them.
The top of the tunnel was an expansive mountain cavity where the initial tunnel had been carved out using that cave.
Inside the entire mountain cavity, there was a thick and oppressive aura of yin energy. The cold wind blew against their clothes, making a chill rise from Yunxi's and Dai Ruxin’s backs as they gazed into this quiet space.
In particular, Dai Yuxin had seen quite a few ghosts before but never experienced an atmosphere like this one. He couldn't help shuddering inwardly.
"Gagaga..." While they were looking around, cackling laughter suddenly rang out within the hollow mountain.
Xiao Yu had actually already noticed the spirits hiding in the interior of the mountain when he arrived here for the first time. Back then, his cultivation level was low, and he couldn't see through it. But now, everything inside this mountain was as clear as daylight to him.
There were about seven or eight little ghosts within the hollow mountain, and there was also a ghost with thick yin qi in a cave on top of the mountain. This cackling laughter just now came from that ghost.
When he sensed the ghost inside the cave at the peak of the mountain, Xiao Yu was taken aback. He never would have imagined that this particular ghost had reached the initial stage of a Ghost General. It wasn't what modern cultivators referred to as a Ghost General; it was a true one, comparable to the pinnacle of Qi Condensation realm practitioners. This was why he was surprised.
From when Xiao Yu obtained his inheritance until now, he had never seen such a formidable ghost.
The only thing that puzzled him was how this Ghost General seemed trapped inside the cave and couldn't escape no matter what it tried to do.
Moreover, where this Ghost General resided was naturally suited for raising ghosts, while the cave itself could be considered a ‘ghost-breeding cave’. No wonder there were constantly new ghostly souls emerging here.
The people who died in this place or those that arrived as spirits at night hadn't entered the underworld but had instead remained here to live. From the aura on these ghosts, Xiao Yu knew they had consumed large amounts of Yang qi.
Since that Ghost General couldn’t escape, Xiao Yu could relax temporarily.
"Yunxi, Yuxin, you two should get rid of all the spirits in this cave; there's no reason for them to continue existing after consuming so much Yang qi!" Since he had a purpose of training both Yunxi and Dai Yuxin, Xiao Yu turned around and said something to them before taking several steps back, giving space to Yunxi and Dai Yuxin.
"Alright, Master! Watch me do this!" After hearing what Xiao Yu said, Dai Yuxin confidently declared as he rushed towards the ghosts.
In reality, these ghosts were quite easy to deal with; they were ordinary ghosts, so Yunxi and Dai Yuxin could easily handle them. This was exactly why Xiao Yu wanted them to experience an atmosphere of actual combat rather than mere play.(To be continued)-aged man arrived and saw his apprentices' injuries, he reached out to some renowned orthopedic specialists he knew. However, nothing was achieved in terms of treatment.He initially intended to take b...