5: Chapter 5 Methods of Unblocking Meridians

Ten days had passed since the monthly test.

On this day, news suddenly spread that Young Master Li Changhu had encountered a problem in his Cultivation, resulting in clogged Meridians.

Even the Grand Elder was helpless, and the Apothecaries invited from town were also at their wits' end!

"I heard it requires pulse-clearing grass to treat, but that's a treasure kept at the very bottom of the Family's treasury..."

"The Third Elder must be going crazy with worry this time."

"Li Changhu is the hope of his lineage."

"Say, Young Master Changsheng's Meridians were also damaged before; how did he recover so quickly?"

In a corner of the Martial Arts Field.

Several young disciples discussed in low voices, occasionally glancing at Li Changsheng, who was practicing his fists alone in the distance.

Over the past few days, Li Changsheng's medicinal baths had shown significant results, and his injuries had recovered by eighty percent.

At this time, Li Changsheng's cultivation had already returned to the fourth layer of the Houtian Realm.

He was only a hair's breadth away from fully restoring his original cultivation.

What surprised him even more was that his comprehension of the "Spirit Ape Fist" was deepening day by day, adding a layer of vitality to his Cultivation, although the effect was still very faint.

"Young Master!"

Li An ran over, panting.

"They're arguing over at the Council Hall!"

"The Third Elder wants to use the pulse-clearing grass to treat Young Master Li Changhu."

"The Family Head and the Grand Elder disagree, saying it's the Family's last trump card resource..."

Li Changsheng stopped his practice and stood still, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

pulse-clearing grass was no ordinary herb; it was a first-grade Spirit Medicine.

It had the effect of clearing Meridians and purifying True Qi, with a value comparable to a hundred ten-year-old Blood Ginsengs.

The one held by the Li Family was obtained by an ancestor by chance twenty years ago and had been kept for emergencies.

Now, for the sake of Li Changhu, the Third Elder wanted to use this foundation...

"Let's go and have a look."

Li Changsheng straightened his clothes and walked toward the Council Hall.

Inside the Council Hall, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron.

The Third Elder, Li Zhenhai, his face flushed red, pointed at Li Zhenshan, who sat in the main seat.

"Family Head!"

"Hu'er is the most talented disciple of this generation in the Family."

"A fifteen-year-old at the fifth layer of the Houtian Realm is top-tier even in Qinghe Town!"

"Is his future not worth a single pulse-clearing grass?"

Grand Elder Li Qingsong spoke slowly.

"Zhenhai, it's not that we won't save Li Changhu."

"But the pulse-clearing grass is part of the Family's foundation; once used, it's gone."

"Didn't the Apothecaries from Qinghe Town say that gentle medicinal power could be used to slowly nurse him back to health?"

"Slowly nurse him back?"

Li Zhenhai sneered.

"How long would that delay him?"

"Three months? Half a year?"

"Hu'er is at a critical stage for a Breakthrough; he can't afford the delay!"

Second Elder Li Zhenchuan frowned and said.

"But the pulse-clearing grass is too precious. What if someone in the Family needs it more later..."

"Later? Right now, Hu'er is the one who needs it most!"

The Third Elder looked around at the Clan Elders present.

"In your eyes, is my grandson's life not even worth a single herb?"

These words were extremely heavy; several Clan Elders looked displeased but found it hard to argue.

Just then, the door to the Council Hall was pushed open, and Li Changsheng walked in.

Everyone's eyes fell on him at once.

"Changsheng, what are you doing here?"

Li Zhenshan asked.

"I heard Cousin Li Changhu was injured and came specifically to visit."

Li Changsheng bowed calmly, his gaze sweeping over the Third Elder's ashen face.

"Just now outside the door, I vaguely heard a discussion about the pulse-clearing grass..."

"This is no place for you to speak!"

Li Zhenhai said angrily.

"A junior who suffered Qi Deviation and barely managed to recover wants to interfere in a meeting of Clan Elders?"

Li Changsheng remained unmoved, instead taking a few steps forward.

"Third Elder, please calm your anger."

He looked into Third Elder Li Zhenhai's eyes.

"I just wanted to say that perhaps there's no need to use the pulse-clearing grass; I have a way to help Cousin Li Changhu recover."

As his voice fell, the entire hall went silent.

Then, sneers broke out everywhere.

"Changsheng, we know you've recovered well, but the path of medicine is vast and profound. It's not something you can speak rashly about after reading a few medical books."

A Clan Elder shook his head.

"Exactly. The Apothecary invited from Qinghe Town has practiced medicine for forty years and said only pulse-clearing grass would work. What could you possibly do?"

"The Grand Elder is also quite skilled in medicine, yet even he has no better way."

Everyone chimed in, clearly unconvinced.

Li Zhenhai laughed out of extreme anger.

"What a joke!"

"A trash who suffered Qi Deviation dares to talk about medical skills?"

"If anything happens to Hu'er, can you take the responsibility?"

Facing the skepticism, Li Changsheng's expression remained unchanged.

"If my judgment is correct, Cousin Li Changhu's Meridian blockage is due to his haste to Breakthrough to the fifth layer of the Houtian Realm, forcibly absorbing too much medicinal power, causing True Qi Impurities to deposit in the minor vessels."

"This kind of blockage looks serious, but it's actually only on the surface."

"Using a special technique combined with external medicinal applications, it can be cleared within three days."

He paused slightly and added.

"Not only that, if we take this opportunity to flush the Meridians with gentle medicinal power, once the blockage is cleared, the Meridians will actually turn a misfortune into a blessing, becoming wider and tougher than before."

His words were well-reasoned, and several Clan Elders who understood medical principles showed thoughtful expressions.

Grand Elder Li Qingsong also stroked his beard, pondering carefully.

"Arrogant!"

Li Zhenhai, however, wouldn't listen.

"On what basis do you make such a claim?"

"Do you understand medicine better than the Apothecary from Qinghe Town?"

At this point, Grand Elder Li Qingsong, who had been silent, spoke up.

"Zhenhai, the modified 'Spirit Ape Standing Stake' secret method by Changsheng indeed has its unique points."

"His Meridians were damaged and his Realm fell, yet he was able to recover to the strength of the fourth layer of the Houtian Realm within ten days or so. This has already proven his medical attainment."

"That was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse!"

Li Zhenhai retorted.

"Whether it's luck or not, one trial will tell."

Li Changsheng took over the conversation.

"If my method is ineffective, Cousin Li Changhu's injury won't worsen, and the pulse-clearing grass can still be used as planned."

"But if it works, the Family can save this foundation. Why not do it?"

These words swayed several Elders who had originally opposed.

Indeed, there was no harm in trying; it wouldn't be too late to use the herb if it failed.

Li Zhenshan looked at Li Changsheng.

"Changsheng, how much confidence do you have?"

"Seventy percent."

Li Changsheng said frankly.

"But I need to examine Cousin Li Changhu's specific condition to be certain."

"Good."

Li Zhenshan made the decision.

"Then we'll let you try."

"However, if Li Changhu experiences any discomfort during the treatment, you must stop immediately."

"And I'll also ask the Grand Elder to assist from the side."

"It shall be so."

Grand Elder Li Qingsong gladly agreed.

"Family Head!"

Li Zhenhai still wanted to object.

"Third Elder."

Li Zhenshan's voice turned cold.

"Family resources belong to all clan members, not the private property of any one lineage."

"Changsheng is willing to try to save the Family's foundation. If you continue to obstruct, it would seem you have selfish motives."

These words were very heavy, and Li Zhenhai's expression shifted.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Fine! Let him try!"

"But if anything goes wrong with Hu'er, I will not let this go!"

Li Changhu lay on the bed, his face pale, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Every time he tried to circulate his True Qi, his Meridians would sting with pain.

Seeing Li Changsheng come in, a flash of resentment appeared in his eyes.

"What are you doing here? To mock me?"

"To help you."

Li Changsheng said calmly, reaching out to take his pulse.

The perception brought by his medical proficiency allowed him to quickly diagnose the condition.

Just as he expected, Li Changhu had been too eager for success and used a large amount of auxiliary Cultivation medicinal materials.

But his Cultivation Technique's circulation was insufficient, leading to the medicinal power depositing in the peripheral Meridians, forming blockages.

"Have you recently taken 'Bone Tempering Powder' and 'Blood Strengthening Pills'?"

Li Changsheng looked at Li Changhu and continued.

"And, you've been cultivating for more than twelve hours every day?"

Li Changhu was stunned.

"You... you... how did you know?"

"The characteristics of medicinal power deposition are very obvious."

Li Changsheng withdrew his hand.