Chapter 267: Chapter 234: The Idea of Relocating the Grave

"Senior Sister, if you can’t take it, just tell me right away!"

How could Lin Miao bear to forget his senior sister about the benefits of the python blood? But his senior sister was not like Si Miaoxue or others with martial arts cultivation who could endure the pain brought by the medicinal power’s cleansing and meridian-purging.

The senior sister had only just started on her path of cultivation.

Moreover, her practice, like Xia Zhu’s, focused mainly on strengthening the body. In terms of martial arts, practicing some basic health maintenance or light body skill would be sufficient.

No matter how things were, Lin Miao did not need her to step forward to face enemies.

But practicing martial arts indeed had its benefits; it could even increase one’s lifespan. He also wished his senior sister could live a few more years and grow old together with him.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have to go through the trouble and effort of helping her clear her meridians.

He diluted the medicinal soup so that the medicinal power was not too strong, down to a bearable level, so that Sun Youwei could use it.

While Sun Youwei soaked in the herbal bath, Lin Miao naturally had no qualms about staying outside to protect her. In case anything happened, he could rush in at any moment.

After all, they had long been betrothed, so even if there were any skinship, it would be just an early encounter, not tarnishing reputations.

Anyway, if he didn’t say anything and senior sister didn’t say anything, no one would know.

"Junior Brother, turn around." Sun Youwei blushed as she spoke. She was about to undress.

"Oh, okay." Lin Miao chuckled but still turned around.

"Junior Brother, what are you laughing at..." Sun Youwei’s cheeks reddened like blood, and she spat a rebuke.

"No, I wasn’t laughing, Senior Sister, you got it wrong."

There was a thud!

Sun Youwei slipped into the herbal bath wearing only a pair of close-fitting underwear, with the medicinal solution covering her fragrant shoulders, leaving only her neck above the water.

Her long hair spilled out over the edge of the tub.

At first, it didn’t feel too uncomfortable, just warm and tingling. But soon, as the medicinal power penetrated her skin and seeped into her muscles and bones, Sun Youwei immediately felt a pain akin to ants gnawing at her flesh and bones. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Of course, it wasn’t really ants biting her flesh but the medicinal power penetrating her muscles and bones, refining and squeezing out impurities within.

Many people never get this chance in their lifetime, to remove the residual growth impurities within the body through this method after their bones and flesh have fully formed.

This process was truly painful, akin to having flesh and blood peeled off alive.

"Junior Brother..."

"Senior Sister, how is it? Can you hold on?" Lin Miao was startled; it hadn’t been long since she went in, yet she seemed to be struggling?

"No, junior brother, can you talk to me to distract me, so I can forget the pain inside?" Sun Youwei asked.

"Senior Sister, I’ll teach you a Heart Method. Follow my instructions to meditate, which can reduce the pain and yield better results!" Lin Miao thought for a moment and decided to teach the Yijin Xishui Scripture to his senior sister.

His senior sister was the person closest to him, so he wasn’t worried about her leaking the Heart Method.

"Alright."

"Listen carefully, Senior Sister. This Heart Method consists of twelve postures..." Lin Miao began to meticulously impart to Sun Youwei the cultivation method of the Twelve Postures of Yijin.

Sun Youwei was extremely intelligent with a remarkably high comprehension ability. Lin Miao only needed to explain it once, and she managed to follow through quickly, entering meditation immediately.

With the naked eye, you could see a faint vortex of energy being expelled from Senior Sister’s pores, clearly a sign of developing inner energy.

Such martial arts talent genuinely amazed Lin Miao.

Had she not been frail and sickly since childhood, her achievements in martial arts would have likely been far superior to his if she had started earlier.

With Sun Youwei entering meditation, the pain on her face vanished entirely, replaced by a calm demeanor. Clearly, this diluted medicinal soup posed no significant threat to her.

Seeing this, Lin Miao naturally wouldn’t pass up on this opportunity, so he quietly increased the concentration of the medicinal soup.

He raised it from about one percent to around five percent.

With the increased concentration, Sun Youwei finally felt a slight sensation but only slightly stirred, then returned to calm after the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Thus, Lin Miao thought for a moment, then resolutely added a single drop of the giant python’s heart blood into the mix!

As the blood entered the medicinal soup, it triggered a chemical reaction instantly, and Sun Youwei, who was in the tub, immediately showed signs of pain, her mouth slightly agape, letting out a soft moan...

However, she managed to endure it.

Seeing this, Lin Miao’s eyes flashed with determination. Gritting his teeth, he decided to press on, continuing to add the giant python’s heart blood, stopping only after almost ten drops.

Finally, Sun Youwei’s face displayed obvious pain, letting out a muffled groan, her jaw trembling, but nonetheless, she relied on her strong willpower to bear it and did not cry out.

Her delicate body trembled slightly...

Two hours passed afterward.

Until the color of the medicinal liquid in the tub turned dark black, devoid of any herbal fragrance, Lin Miao then carried the nearly unconscious Sun Youwei out.

This girl was truly resilient at heart.

She stubbornly endured until she collapsed from exhaustion in the herbal bath.

Nevertheless, her gains were substantial, though how substantial still awaited her awakening to find out.

One thing’s for sure, when Lin Miao checked her pulse, it was strong and robust, no less than one of Lianxin or Liansuo sisters.

...

"Master, I’ve broken through!"

Early in the morning, he heard the news that Mr. Xie came to report joyously. This old man has finally advanced to the Blood Fusion Realm.

Excitedly, he even threw away his cane.

It seems the effect of the python blood was significant, not only helping him break through but also completely healing his leg injury.

"Old Xie, stop showing off. I have a task for you," Lin Miao instructed.

"You say it, Master."

"Take a trip to Li Hen City for me. There will be an auction at the Heaven-Dominating Tower the day after tomorrow night. There’s going to be a medical token up for bidding. Go see if it’s my master’s and bid it back if it is."

"Master, why don’t you go?"

"You lost my master’s medical token. Don’t you plan to get it back for me?" Lin Miao said, "It’s already good that I’m not asking you to pay for it. It takes three to five days for a round trip. If it turns out not to be the right one, it’ll be a complete waste. Besides, I’m receiving a lot of attention now, and once I leave, I’ll be noticed."

"Understood, I’ll prepare and set off," Mr. Xie nodded.

"Here is the auction’s invitation letter. Keep it safe." Lin Miao handed the auction’s invitation to Mr. Xie.

...

"Junior Brother, if it truly is father’s medical token, we should go ourselves," Sun Youwei stood smartly behind Lin Miao.

"Senior Sister, are you alright?" Lin Miao turned around and asked with concern.

"I’m fine. Yesterday, you were the one who carried me out of the tub..." Sun Youwei asked with flushed cheeks. She had faint memories before she passed out, though they were somewhat blurred.

"You were like that; I had no choice but to act accordingly." Lin Miao nodded and admitted.

"Did you see everything?" Sun Youwei lightly bit her lip, extremely shy.

"Mm."

What’s there to deny? How else could he lift someone from the water without looking? Would closing one’s eyes not end up being a blind search?

"Junior Brother, did you... to me..." Sun Youwei’s cheeks were as red as blood. She had a dream last night, filled with especially embarrassing scenes. She didn’t know if it was just a dream or if it really happened.

"Senior Sister, I carried you back to the room and handed you over to Yuzhu. She took care of you afterward." Lin Miao hurriedly explained that he wasn’t the type to do anything indecent. After all, they were destined to be a couple; it was just a matter of time.

"Ah?" Sun Youwei immediately covered her face and ran off embarrassed, completely forgetting what she was discussing with Lin Miao earlier.

Too shy, Senior Sister is way too shy!

As for the medical token, it’s something he only heard of. Not sure if it was indeed the one belonging to Master Sun Simiao, so he sent Mr. Xie there.

It was his responsibility; he should get it back.

...

"Continue taking this medicine for a while and come for a follow-up. Remember not to overexert yourself. That’s all, go ahead and buy the medicine."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin!"

"You’re welcome; it’s my duty..." By noon, all patients had been seen, and it was time for a break to stretch after sitting all morning.

Across from him, Senior Sister blushed constantly, avoiding direct eye contact, clearly because of last night’s incident.

After all, being seen is no big deal; they would still sleep under the same blanket someday. He could look however he liked then.

"Senior Sister, we have over three hundred cases left to hit ten thousand cases. Then we can return to Qingping Town."

"Have you picked a date yet, Junior Brother?"

"Not yet. This time, Mrs. Yun will be returning with us to handle the house in town. She doesn’t plan to come back. We won’t have many opportunities to return in the future. I’m considering whether to relocate Master’s grave as well," Lin Miao said.

This was indeed something Lin Miao had been pondering these days, but he hadn’t found the right opportunity to bring it up with Sun Youwei.

Even if he eventually married Sun Youwei, they likely wouldn’t have many chances to return to Qingping Town. Master’s grave would be left there, with no one visiting during the holidays; it felt rather lonely and pitiful.

Strictly speaking, Qingping Town was only a temporary residence for Master Sun Simiao. Master left in such a rush; they did not know where his ancestral home was or if the grave should be moved to the ancestral tomb.

Of course, Master had instructed to be buried in Qingping Town. He had chosen the gravesite himself.

But those were all based on Lin Miao and Sun Youwei continuing to live in Qingping Town, and now both have left, and clearly won’t often return.

Since the premise has changed, Lin Miao didn’t want Master to be left lonely in Qingping Town, hence the thought of relocating the grave.

"Junior Brother, are you planning to relocate father’s grave?"

"Senior Sister, Master chose Qingping Town to be buried because he wanted to stay with us, not wishing us trouble in returning him to the ancestral grave. I don’t know if Master ever told you about where his ancestral home is, but now the situation is different. Both of us are at Dongshan, and it’s unlikely we’ll return often. Thus, every festival, no one visits Master’s grave. I want to relocate him to a feng shui spot we can reach easily, where we can visit anytime," Lin Miao explained.

"Also, when Master was buried, due to circumstances, everything was done simply. Many things were not completed. I think we should make it up for Master wherever we can; we’re not lacking now."

Sun Youwei thought deeply about it and acknowledged that Lin Miao indeed had a point. Father had a hard life and was wronged and passed away. In the end, it was a hurried burial; she felt she hadn’t fulfilled her duty as a daughter.

When there was no ability, it was excusable; things unachievable need not be forced. But now, with the capability, it was merely spending some silver for some peace of mind. Why not do it?

Qingping Town had childhood memories and deep-seated wounds. If not for Father’s grave, she wouldn’t want to return.

"Junior Brother, then let’s do it your way. But if Father is to be reburied, has the burial site been chosen?"

"There’s a pretty good spot. When you’re over there, we can decide together," Lin Miao thought of Yingfeng Valley. The feng shui there is good, and there’s plenty of space. He plans to build his castle there and bury Master nearby, which couldn’t be more fitting.