Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 433: 433 Do you understand now?

”These guys, they are too careless!”

Zhang Quan was angry because the patient who was brought forward was not a stranger to him; he had even personally tried to treat him, but ultimately to no avail.

It’s easy to imagine that if a patient who couldn’t be cured by Zhang Quan, an Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, is now used as the test subject for a Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, that clearly doesn’t follow the rules.

Although treating patients largely depends on the experience of the Meridian Refining Master, there are still requirements regarding the master’s own level; Zhang Quan knew all too well that this patient could not possibly be cured by a Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, no matter what.

Not to mention Yun Xiao, this young man who had just entered the Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining, Zhang Quan even wondered if the person who sent the patient in had a grudge against Yun Xiao. Otherwise, why would this obvious mistake occur?

”Is this the patient for this assessment?”

Yun Xiao didn’t have as many thoughts as Zhang Quan, and at this moment, he didn’t even know what the illness of the patient on the stage was. He directly stepped forward and, without waiting for Zhang Quan’s reply, had already placed his hand on the patient’s wrist.

”Ah...”

Seeing this, Zhang Quan couldn’t help but bitterly smile. He was just about to communicate with someone on the other side to see if there had been a mistake, but he hadn’t expected Yun Xiao to take action without a second word.

With this, the assessment for the Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master had begun, but Zhang Quan knew in his heart that this might be the most difficult assessment for Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters ever.

Of course, Zhang Quan never expected Yun Xiao to actually be able to cure this patient, whom even he couldn’t manage. Being kind-hearted, he was already thinking about how he could apply for a re-assessment for this young man after his inevitable failure.

...

While Yun Xiao was undergoing the assessment, in another room separated from this room, stood three elders. If Yun Xiao was here, he would not be too unfamiliar with two of them.

Turns out, these two were Liang Song and Li Yang, who had previously assessed Yun Xiao for his Advanced Mortal Rank Meridian Refining level, both of them being genuine Low-Level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters.

However, the two Meridian Refining Masters who had appeared so arrogant in the assessment room were now staring rather respectfully at an elderly man before them, their eyes filled with a trace of oddity.

”Um... Chairman, is it really okay to do this?”

After a long time, Liang Song finally gathered the courage to ask, and from his address, the elderly person in front of them was none other than the Chairman of the Lingtian Empire Meridian Refining Master Guild, the supreme leader.

Upon hearing Liang Song’s words, the elderly man turned around, revealing an extremely gaunt face, while the black badge on his chest adorned with three deep crescent moons, indicating that he was a top-tier Advanced Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master.

”Hey, didn’t you say that young man was quite miraculous? I, as the chairman, wanted to see if he is as great as you said.”

The Chairman, who commanded respect from the two great Meridian Refining Masters, spoke with a hint of irreverence, seemingly lacking the dignity of other sect leaders.

With the Chairman’s statement, both Liang Song and Li Yang were dumbfounded, though they said nothing. However, inside, they were both quite frustrated, thinking you want to see the young man’s miraculous abilities, but did it have to be this big of a setup?

Obviously, that platform sent into the assessment room was their doing, and Liang Song and Li Yang were merely following the Chairman’s orders.

It was a joke; even an Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master might not be able to cure that illness, let alone Liang Song and Li Yang. Was it really okay to use such a patient to test Yun Xiao?

”Let’s talk about it later. If he really doesn’t pass, I will provide compensation!”

It seemed that the Chairman understood the thoughts of the two, and finally said something fair, as the Meridian Refining Master Guild’s assessment system always emphasized fairness, and it would be unfair if this led to failure.

...

Inside the assessment room.

Yun Xiao and Zhang Quan were both unaware that they had caught the attention of the Chairman. At this time, Zhang Quan was staring at Yun Xiao’s right hand a bit absently.

Because just moments ago, Yun Xiao had merely touched the patient’s wrist for a few breaths and then directly lifted the patient’s white blanket, revealing a bare body.

As a Meridian Refining Master, one wouldn’t be moved by a patient’s body, but Zhang Quan was surprised because of the young man’s fluid movements.

Zhang Quan, who had once treated this patient, certainly knew him somewhat, and although he hadn’t been able to cure him, he knew the difficulties involved.

But what about Yun Xiao, who had just touched the wrist and then proceeded with treatment—did this young man really discern the patient’s condition?

Or was this kid simply blustering and deceiving, putting on a show for his own benefit? In just an instant, Zhang Quan thought of many possibilities, but in the next moment, he wouldn’t think so anymore.

”Is this... a Meridian Array?”

It must be said that Zhang Quan, an intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, had quite some insight; from Yun Xiao constantly pointing at acupoints on the patient’s body, he could discern something.

Yet, no matter how experienced and knowledgeable Zhang Quan was, he couldn’t recognize which Meridian Array Yun Xiao was employing, what effects this Meridian Array had, and most critically, whether it could cure the patient or not.

”Activate!”

Moments later, Yun Xiao withdrew his two fingers from the hand’s middle, and a low shout emanated from his mouth. Zhang Quan, who wasn’t far away, suddenly felt an unusual aura emanating from the patient, and even the patient’s body trembled at that moment.

”Could it be...”

Thinking of a possibility, Zhang Quan was overwhelmed with shock and turbulence within, and at the same time, he no longer harbored any doubts about Yun Xiao passing the low Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master examination.

Because Zhang Quan, sensing the aura from the patient, clearly understood that the Meridian Array Yun Xiao was using must have reached at least the low level of the Spiritual Rank.

A Spiritual Rank Meridian Array already contains a hint of spirituality, something a Mortal Rank Meridian Array could never attain. Therefore, even if this attempt to heal ended in failure with no badges awarded, Yun Xiao was indeed a genuine low Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master.

After recognizing this, Zhang Quan, somewhat unknowingly, harbored a new expectation: could Yun Xiao truly cure this patient whom even he couldn’t heal? If Yun Xiao could, wouldn’t it mean that Yun Xiao’s Meridian Refining Technique was superior to his own?

”Seal!”

As Zhang Quan’s thoughts surged like fountains, Yun Xiao’s low shout sounded again. This time, when the former regained his senses, he witnessed an incredibly unbelievable scene.

The patient, who had been weak and lethargic, now had a noticeable flush on his face; the aura was not as feeble as before. A hint of Meridian Union Realm Meridian Qi seemed to be slowly recovering within his body.

”Has this... been cured?”

Regardless of how hard Zhang Quan struggled to believe, the aura of the patient on the wooden platform indicated the deepest thoughts in his heart, and the revived Meridian Qi was strikingly different than before.

”Mission accomplished!”

Yun Xiao did not notice the strange tone in Zhang Quan’s words and thought he was questioning him. He softly responded, at the same time feeling fortunate: his luck this time was indeed good.

The primary reason he chose this healing assessment was due to his previous life’s experience as the Long Xiao Battle God. Healing didn’t always require powerful Soul Power and Meridian Refining Techniques, as evident with this patient.

Yun Xiao felt extremely lucky because while the illness of this patient might be considered extremely difficult to cure on the Hidden Dragon Continent, there was a specific Meridian Array for this ailment in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and Yun Xiao happened to know it.

Had it been Yun Xiao from a few months ago, perhaps he would have needed help from others to deploy this Spiritual Rank Meridian Array, but now, with his Soul Power having reached the low Spiritual Rank, the disease could naturally be eradicated.

What Yun Xiao didn’t understand was how much impact this simple cure had on Zhang Quan, especially since the latter was unable to cure this disease himself.

Although Zhang Quan had some confidence in Yun Xiao, he had never anticipated such a quick success, which completely overturned his understanding of Meridian Refining Technique.

”What exactly is the illness?”

After the shock, Zhang Quan suddenly asked this question, causing Yun Xiao to slightly startle; however, after a quick thought, he understood why.

This place was the Hidden Dragon Continent, where such illness was not considered remarkable in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but it was certainly not simple here. Zhang Quan’s ignorance was reasonable.

Yun Xiao had a good impression of Zhang Quan, so he didn’t hide anything and asked, ”During your treatment, did you focus only on his hands and never check other areas?”

”Exactly!”

Having attempted to cure the patient himself, Zhang Quan didn’t deny it and then asked in confusion, ”Could it be that the illness wasn’t originally caused by his hands?”

”Of course, if it were only his hands, why would he fall unconscious?”

Yun Xiao shook his head with a smile, then pointed and explained, ”This person has cultivated a very domineering Fire Attribute Meridian Technique, which injured the Yin Meridians in his hands, subsequently affecting his lungs. Do you understand now?”

Having said this, Yun Xiao believed that Zhang Quan, being an intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, would understand his meaning. Indeed, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Quan’s eyes brightened.

”You mean... Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, I see now!”

Zhang Quan’s face brightened, and he murmured, ”Cultivating the Fire Attribute Meridian Technique injured his Yin Meridians in his hands, causing lung damage and thus leading to unconsciousness. This all makes sense now!”