The Eternal Way-Chapter 137: The Jade Rabbit Grinding Medicine

As she said this, Shen Shuibei immediately began the treatment.

The fire evil attacked the lungs, which belong to metal. The curse used fire evil to burn the lungs, suppressing breathing.

Shen Shuibei extracted energy from the Ying Central Outer Shu points, located beside the three sections of the back and the five organs. Then, using the chilling energy of Taiyin, she condensed it into a needle to suppress the fire evil. She targeted the Tiantu acupoint at the center of the Quepen (supraclavicular fossa) to dispel and resolve the malevolent energy trapped in the lungs.

With this, one evil was removed.

Metal evil attacked the liver, which belongs to wood. The curse used metal evil to cut the liver Qi, which governs vitality, thus severing the body's life force.

She continued by stimulating the Xingjian point on the Liver Meridian and piercing the blue veins between the ears, guiding the previously expelled fire evil to counteract the metal evil. Once the fire burned away the metal, both evils were neutralized.

Thus, two evils were gone, breaking the balance of the five elements and their corresponding evils. The remaining three evils were now isolated.

Wood evil attacked the spleen, which stores blood and governs digestion, aiding the five organs and limbs. The curse used excessive vitality to overload the spleen and stomach, making it difficult for the patient to take medicine or digest it.

Shen Shuibei needled the Zusanli point on the Stomach Meridian to activate Qi and blood, working in tandem with the liver to guide out the wood Qi.

This neutralized the third evil.

Earth evil attacked the kidneys, blocking kidney water and causing the circulatory system to collapse, leading to poor blood circulation and preventing the body from healing itself.

Shen Shuibei made an incision on the fox demon's waist to release the contaminated kidney water. Using Daoist techniques, she suppressed the earth evil and reconstructed the circulatory system, reconnecting the nutritive Qi. This ensured that the earth evil could no longer harm the body and would be slowly absorbed over time.

Thus, four evils were neutralized.

Finally, water evil affected the heart, manifesting as cardiac edema, where the heart's blood swelled and overflowed, causing hernia and obstruction of the heart. Without intervention, death would occur within moments. Shen Shuibei had limited options here.

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Fortunately, the other four evils had been removed, improving the fox demon's condition. Shen Shuibei used acupuncture to draw heart blood through the spleen, employing the subdued earth evil to mitigate the water evil.

With all five evils neutralized, the curse's effects were fully dispelled.

Wiping her non-sweating forehead, the rabbit relaxed and said, "Ha~ It's done."

"This person is truly vicious. Any one of these evils could kill someone. To unleash all five, interlocking them, if not for me, ordinary healers wouldn't stand a chance," the rabbit murmured.

After all, she was a fifth-rank cultivator, and there's a saying, "The Jade Rabbit Grinding Medicine," referring to Shen Shuibei's exceptional medical skills. Her ability to remove all internal Qi and reconstruct the circulatory system proved her capability.

This procedure was akin to removing and replacing all the organs and blood vessels while keeping the patient alive.

Because she herself was the patient, she needed to remain conscious throughout, highlighting the difficulty.

Just as she finished, she suddenly turned her head, looking outside.

Five barely detectable Qi streams silently collided with Li Qi's Five Shrines Divine Qi barrier.

Li Qi immediately opened his eyes, sensing it too.

"They're coming back for a second attempt? How deep is their grudge? Then they shouldn't leave," Li Qi frowned, his Five Shrines Divine Qi surging, locking onto the five ghostly Qis.

Though the quantity was the same, the quality differed greatly. The ghostly Qis were instantly sealed and transformed into a small ball, which Li Qi pocketed.

While this object lost its magical properties without its master's control, it still served as a useful clue.

"Thank you, sirs, for saving my wife!" The man, realizing they had saved her, knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, "Though we don't have much wealth, we will repay your kindness. Thank you!"

"Please rise," Li Qi helped him up and looked around.

Many people upstairs watched the commotion, seemingly aware of why no one had intervened earlier.

But it didn't matter anymore.

Regardless of the reasons, the person had been saved.

"What happened? Did your wife offend someone? Their attack was ruthless," Li Qi steadied the man and asked.

The man appeared to have some cultivation but hadn't reached any rank. In contrast, the fox demon had achieved a rank and could transform.

After asking, Li Qi glanced at the surrounding crowd, frowning, "Let's talk inside."

Due to their impressive actions, especially Shen Shuibei's swift medical procedures, many were impressed, and some even seemed eager to approach and chat.

So, Li Qi suggested moving inside to avoid attracting attention.

At this moment, the fox demon had already regained consciousness, though weak, she insisted, "Husband, please attend to business..."

Seeing this, Shen Shuibei squatted down, stroking the fox demon's head, "Business can wait. You may not care about your life, but with two suppressed evils in your body, you need rest and proper care for at least half a year. Let your husband take care of you."

Turning to the hesitant man, she added sternly, "Why are you standing there like a fool? Carry your wife inside and explain what happened."

Regaining his senses, the man thanked them profusely, performed the necessary courtesies, bent down to carry the fox demon, and led Li Qi and Shen Shuibei to the kitchen, firmly closing the door behind them.

Finding a quiet place, Li Qi sat down, "Alright, tell us what happened. I noticed your wife treated others politely and restrained her demonic aura, behaving humbly. It doesn't seem like she offended anyone."

"Sir, you're correct... I haven't wronged anyone, but... the issue might stem from my background with the Clear Mist Sect," the fox demon said weakly.

"The Clear Mist Sect? Did you offend someone from there?" Shen Shuibei tilted her head, puzzled by the connection.

"So, it's like that." Li Qi nodded, understanding the probable cause.

"Are disciples of the Clear Mist Sect highly sought after? Or did you sign some contract?" Li Qi asked.

"What do you know, Li Qi?" Shen Shuibei sensed he had some insight.

Throughout their journey, Shen Shuibei was intelligent but lacked guile, making her less adept at reasoning and intrigue compared to Li Qi.

Li Qi explained, "What does the Clear Mist Sect rely on? Obviously, it's their flesh trade. While fox demons often see this as normal and beneficial for cultivation, this lady clearly isn't like that."

"My wife refused to sell her appearance, leading her to leave the Clear Mist Sect. But... the sect usually lets members leave peacefully without pursuing them..." the man sounded incredulous.

"That's why it's considered valuable. Your wife's elegance and subtle allure aren't typical. She must have caught someone's eye before becoming an official disciple."

"Perhaps someone had already set a price for her. Though the sect allows free departure, abruptly leaving likely caused losses, possibly provoking retaliation," Li Qi speculated.

Pausing, Li Qi tapped his knee, "One more thing, although I didn't reveal it outside, since we saved your life, you don't need to keep up this ghost act, right?"

His words caused the man's form to become translucent, appearing dazed and soulless.

"Holding a Chang Ghost under control? Only during my Five Shrines Divine Qi formation did I notice your husband is a controlled wraith. You're not just a simple fox, are you? A hybrid?" Li Qi asked.

"You secretly bewitched this Chang Ghost to believe you're married, hiding from enemies? Does this mean you have another identity, using the Clear Mist Sect for protection?" Li Qi proposed another idea.

Shen Shuibei looked puzzled.

Interrupting Li Qi, she whispered, "Ah... Why can't Chang Ghosts live normally with humans? Is there such a distinction?"

Indeed, she recognized the Chang Ghost but found it natural, assuming ghosts living among humans was common.

Li Qi lowered his voice, whispering, "In Luofu Mountain, maybe. Not necessarily elsewhere. Don't interrupt; it makes us look suspicious."

"Uh-huh!" Shen Shuibei nodded seriously, pretending to be solemn.

Li Qi glanced at her, finding her slightly endearing.

The tense atmosphere dissipated, turning the scene warm and lighthearted, shifting from suspense to comedy.

Sighing, he realized the serious mood was gone, but it should be fine.

Directly addressing the fox demon, Li Qi said, "Miss, you have too many mysteries. Although we saved your life out of moral duty, we need clarity or we'll have to leave."

Unable to rise, the fox demon bowed weakly, "Sir, please don't be angry... I intended to explain, but injuries prevented me."

"Then speak now," Li Qi approached, using Great Forest Wood Qi to stabilize her injuries.

"Thank you, sir. May I know your name?" the fox demon asked.

"Li Qi. And yours?" Li Qi replied.

"I was once a wild beast, without a surname, only a name—Piaoxu," the fox demon introduced herself.

"Piaoxu, not a great name," Li Qi commented.

"A high-ranking cultivator gave me this name, predicting my life would drift like fluff, never settling," Piaoxu explained.

"Enough. Tell us who we saved," Li Qi interrupted her lamentations, urging her to get to the point.

Piaoxu recounted her origins, starting as a wild fox in the mountains around Clear Mist City.

"One day, I encountered a cultivator battling a tiger demon. During the fight, I was injured, losing parts of my soul and spirit. After defeating the tiger demon, its soul tried to possess me but failed, instead merging with mine."

"The cultivator then enlightened me, teaching me to consume the tiger demon's soul to complete my own, leading to my current form."

"He named me Piaoxu, hoping I'd find my place despite drifting like fluff."

"Afterward, I became a demon, inheriting the tiger demon's Chang Ghosts, experiencing various encounters until joining the Clear Mist Sect."

Continuing her story, Piaoxu joined the sect, showing unique talents due to her half-tiger, half-fox nature, controlling Chang Ghosts and crafting illusions. Her seductive charm was also restrained, marking her as a promising inner-sect candidate.

However, she later discovered she was being groomed as a courtesan. Unwilling, she leveraged the sect's rule allowing free departure and left safely.

Since then, she ran an inn in Clear Mist City, using a Chang Ghost as a "husband" to avoid harassment, living quietly for fifteen years.

"Fifteen years? So, the Clear Mist Sect didn't pursue you despite initial friction... consistent with their peacekeeping style," Li Qi noted.

"Why now, after so long?"