Chapter 447: Spiritual Cultivation

Jiang Ke’er believed in Pei Min’s character.

He would keep his promise and accept the price.

“Dantian atrophy is indeed a troublesome condition,” Jiang Ke’er said.

“But I have a friend whose family has a secret recipe specifically for treating Dantian atrophy.”

“Is that true?” Pei Min’s eyes sparkled with hope.

Pei’s Mother wanted to stop her, but seeing Pei Min’s expectant expression, she couldn’t bear to discourage him. She could only sigh silently.

After all, she didn’t believe anyone could cure Dantian atrophy.

She and Pei Min had traveled all over Shenzhou and never heard of such a thing.

“Of course. Wait here, I’ll go ask her.”

Jiang Ke’er said and walked out of the room.

Just as Pei Min had mentally prepared himself for a long wait…

Three seconds later, she walked back in.

“What’s wrong? Did you forget something?” Pei Min asked in surprise.

“I’m done asking.” Jiang Ke’er said as she sat down by the hospital bed.

‘…I knew it. This person is completely unreliable, just a Jianghu swindler, making up nonsense.’

“Alright, how do you treat it?” Pei Min asked with a wry smile.

“Watch carefully.” Jiang Ke’er gently placed her hand on Pei’s Mother’s lower abdomen.

“Hmph,” Pei Min stared coldly at Jiang Ke’er’s hand. “Go ahead.”

‘He was ready to witness some flashy performance. Who knows what trick this swindler would play next.’

“Done.” Jiang Ke’er calmly withdrew her hand.

“What’s done? You should start your act quickly!” Pei Min shouted angrily.

“It’s cured~”

‘Are you trying to fool a fool?!’

Pei Min immediately flew into a rage.

[Gained…]

Jiang Ke’er clapped her hands. “Auntie, how do you feel?”

“Huh? Cured?!”

Pei’s Mother shot up, sitting bolt upright, and touched her Dantian in shock.

Pei Min was almost scared to death.

His voice trembling, he said, “Mother! What’s wrong? Don’t scare your son…”

But Pei’s Mother got out of bed in delight, hopping left and right.

“Mother! Stop moving around!” Pei Min cried out in fear.

“The doctor said that such vigorous exercise would shorten your lifespan! Could it be… you’ve reached your final moments that quickly?”

“The room is too small,” Pei’s Mother didn’t answer, but just frowned, then suddenly ducked and jumped out the window.

Pei Min clutched his head in frenzy, like the Scream painting, and shouted in a cracked voice: “Bastard! What have you done to my mother?!”

“Your mother has been taking care of you, the dead weight, for so long. Can’t she let loose for a bit?” Jiang Ke’er rolled her eyes at Pei Min.

“Doctor! Doctor!”

Pei Min had no time to argue with Jiang Ke’er. He rushed out of the ward in a panic, calling for the doctor to save his mother.

The doctor at the Medical Hall was very dutiful.

Although he had just cooked a bowl of noodles and hadn’t had time to eat, hearing Pei Min’s cries for help, he immediately rushed to the courtyard to check on Pei’s Mother’s condition.

There, Pei’s Mother, in her hospital gown, was jumping and running around the Medical Hall’s courtyard, as if she had just escaped from a mental hospital… but Dantian atrophy doesn’t affect one’s mind!

Pei’s Mother wasn’t crazy. She just couldn’t believe it.

She needed to exercise to confirm that her Dantian had truly recovered.

After all, during Jiang Ke’er’s treatment, she hadn’t even realized what had happened.

Everything was too brief.

She only felt a sudden warmth in her Dantian, as simple as popping a bottle cap, and then… everything changed.

Her weak and feeble body regained strength in an instant.

Although it hadn’t returned to its peak state, it had completely shed its fatigue, with no trace of discomfort.

Powerful Spiritual Power, with the Dantian as the hub, continuously flowed to every part of her body, nourishing the long-dried meridians and cells. As True Qi surged, even faint Spiritual Power whirlpools formed in the surrounding space—a sign of talent.

‘This woman has history…’ Jiang Ke’er thought to herself, feeling the turbulent Spiritual Power fluctuations around her.

“Be careful! Slow down!” The Medical Cultivator was stunned at Pei’s Mother’s state. “Stop! Wait a moment!”

Carrying detection equipment, he chased after the frolicking Pei’s Mother, panting.

Pei’s Mother soon stopped and let the Medical Cultivator place the instrument on her abdomen, laughing: “Doctor, I feel completely cured!”

“A miracle, a miracle…” the Medical Cultivator stared in shock at the results displayed on the instrument.

“Although it’s not fully restored, your Dantian has indeed regained its basic hub function. How did you do it?”

“Shh—” Jiang Ke’er quickly made a silencing gesture at Pei’s Mother.

Pei’s Mother, quick-witted, immediately understood Jiang Ke’er’s intention and shook her head.

“I’m not sure either. Maybe it got better after sleeping.”

“Shenzhou really is a place full of miracles…” the Medical Cultivator remarked with a glowing face.

“Patients with Dantian atrophy are extremely rare, one every few decades. That’s why Shenzhou has always lacked treatment methods for Dantian atrophy. Who would have thought it could heal on its own…”

“It’s really cured?” Pei Min felt his worldview was insufficient once again.

It had been like this ever since he met Jiang Ke’er.

All kinds of seemingly coincidental, bizarre things kept happening.

‘What kind of trick is this this time?’

‘Is this person a magician from Xiniu Hezhou?’

“It’s really much better,” Pei’s Mother smiled gently.

Pei Min was speechless.

He glared at his mother and Jiang Ke’er, feeling like the two were colluding in an act against him.

‘Oh right, and the doctor is also in on it.’

“Money really does make the world go round,” Pei Min sneered.

“You damn woman, you’ve got some nerve… Putting on such a big show, what do you get out of it…”

Pei Min suddenly paused in his thoughts.

‘Yeah, what does she get out of it?’

‘Oh, maybe it’s just to satisfy her twisted tastes!’

‘Yes, it must be!’

‘Rich people are empty and boring, always doing all sorts of weird things to satisfy their perverse hobbies.’

‘I heard there was an Exile Maniac with a Time Bracelet who loved to transfer his excellent disciples to Nanzhan Buzhou…’

“Your act doesn’t even have enough special effects,” Pei Min sneered.

“Who treats patients like this? Even gods aren’t as absurd as you!”

He openly mocked Jiang Ke’er.

He wasn’t afraid, because wasn’t it obvious?

‘Who treats patients like this? Even the World’s Best Medical Cultivator, Jiang Ke’er, couldn’t do that!’

‘No one with a normal worldview would believe what just happened!’

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“Min’er! How can you be so disrespectful to your benefactor?” Pei’s Mother’s brows furrowed, and she slapped Pei Min on the head.

“Apologize!”

Pei Min’s face turned a deep red, tears of grievance glistening in his eyes.

This was the first time Pei’s Mother had hit him.

“…I’m sorry,” Pei Min said through gritted teeth.

Jiang Ke’er smiled cheerfully.

But Pei Min saw a flash of cold light in her eyes.

Only then did Pei Min remember that he still owed her a favor.

He didn’t know how she had convinced his mother to play along, but since his mother was on her side, he had to keep his promise.

Jiang Ke’er didn’t bring up the condition for now, but instead used voice transmission to Pei’s Mother: “Your injury hasn’t fully healed. I’ll come regularly to help you recuperate. You can move out of the Medical Hall now, save on hospital fees, and avoid being treated like a lab rat…”

Pei’s Mother nodded gratefully. She didn’t know how to express her thanks… She didn’t even have anything to repay the other.

“Good disciple, come with me.” Jiang Ke’er beckoned. “You still have training tonight.”

“I haven’t finished my homework yet,” Pei Min said, looking at his mother worriedly.

He didn’t want to leave.

His biggest fear was that Jiang Ke’er had used some secret technique to drain Pei’s Mother’s Life Force, making her bounce around like she was in her final moments.

So he wanted to stay by her side to see what was really going on.

“Min’er, be obedient!” Pei’s Mother scolded sternly.

“No…”

“Obey!”

Only then did Pei Min reluctantly follow Jiang Ke’er.

Jiang Ke’er pulled out a sputtering Flying Sword, patted the rear part of the sword, and signaled Pei Min to get on.

“So? Isn’t Master’s new Smart Flying Sword cool? It can fly without using Cultivation Base~”

“…Lame!”

Although he looked reluctant, Pei Min still got on the Flying Sword.

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The Flying Sword flew into the night sky, accompanied by a strange sound.

“The actions of experts are truly baffling…” Pei’s Mother gazed at the night sky and sighed with tears in her eyes.

Zhang Jia was an Outer Sect Disciple of Zongjian Peak of the Xiaoshan Sword Sect.

The low status of an Outer Sect Disciple and the difficulty of advancement were Zhang Jia’s eternal pain.

However, all that was about to change.

Through various means, he had successfully crafted the image of a dashing, poetic, handsome swordsman.

With this persona, he had gained the favor of many junior sisters from the sect, among them even a Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader.

As for the rest, the worthless small fries, Zhang Jia didn’t care at all.

The only valuable prey in his eyes was that Senior Sister, that Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader.

That was a shortcut to escaping his identity as an Outer Sect Disciple!

With his multi-pronged efforts, finally, everything had come to a conclusion!

That Senior Sister had fallen deeply in love with him and had sent him an invitation to meet at Lovers’ Cliff at midnight tonight.

As the time drew near, Zhang Jia’s heart pounded wildly. He tried to look calm and suave as he walked toward Lovers’ Cliff.

From a distance, he could already see the Senior Sister’s figure.

The Senior Sister looked beautiful today.

Although her appearance wasn’t outstanding among Cultivators, with the crazy beautification of her status as a Direct Disciple, Zhang Jia felt she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

“You’re here…”

The two sat naturally on a bench at Lovers’ Cliff.

They looked at each other in silence, and the atmosphere was tender for a long time.

Zhang Jia felt that the atmosphere had been built up enough, so he decided to make his move.

But before he could speak, he heard the woman beside him say: “Junior Brother Zhang Jia, I… I like you. I’ve liked you for a long time.”

Zhang Jia was ecstatic!

‘I never expected Senior Sister to take the initiative!’

“Do… do you want to become my Cultivation Partner?” The girl lowered her head deeply, a shy blush creeping up to her ears.

‘Here it comes! Finally!’

Zhang Jia barely suppressed his desire to laugh up at the sky, and spoke affectionately:

“Of course I won’t re…”

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