36: Although I haven't studied medicine, it doesn't prevent me from healing people.

Longyue City, located in the western part of Donglin Prefecture, is a medium-sized city with a population of over three million.

It is controlled by the Ji Family, a prominent local Family that was originally established by a Loose Cultivator.

Through the efforts of generations, they finally transformed the Ji Family from a loose cultivation Family with only Qi Refining Cultivators into a Foundation Establishment power boasting three Great Cultivators.

Furthermore, through hundreds of years of management, they successfully dominated Longyue City.

With the Ji Family producing many talents, more than ten of their descendants have joined the Nine Sects and their subordinate forces.

However, while expanding the Family's influence, it inevitably drew the wariness of other powers.

Among the current generation of the Ji Family's youth, the siblings Ji Lingshuang and Ji Lingyu possess exceptional natural talent.

Ji Lingshuang, in particular, is outstanding in both appearance and talent, admired by many Disciples in the Cloud Heaven Sect and having numerous suitors within the Sect.

"Have you heard? Alchemist Ji has already arrived in our Longyue City."

"Are you talking about Alchemist Ji Xun? He's a Foundation Establishment-level Alchemist; why would he come to a small city like our Longyue?"

"Hehe, you wouldn't know about that, would you?"

"It's the Ji Family. It's said that a certain Great Cultivator elder of the Ji Family has contracted a stubborn illness that's difficult to treat, so they specifically invited him for treatment."

"I see. No wonder Foundation Establishment-level Alchemists and Physicians have been passing through our Longyue City so often these past two years."

"Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered that a Lady Jiang Li just arrived at Longyue Tower a few days ago. Her legs are truly white..."

"Exactly. I heard her looks aren't bad and she hasn't made her debut yet. I'm going to scrape together some Spirit Stones to enjoy her company when the time comes."

"Very moist, especially those two big things."

In the tavern, a flamboyant young man with two iconic thick eyebrows pricked up his ears, constantly scouting for information. After a bit of eavesdropping, Qin Dong also gained a general understanding of the Ji Family's affairs.

The Ji Family has a total of three Great Cultivators: two at the Middle Stage and one at the Early Stage.

Now, one of the Great Cultivators seems to be terminally ill. For this reason, the Ji Family is sparing no expense, using all their connections to seek a cure.

Comparing the stories from Qin Dong and the Ji Lingshuang siblings, they were mostly consistent, but he always felt there was some secret hidden within.

It seemed like there might be some small secret.

However, since he was already here, out of a spirit of helping others, Qin Dong naturally wasn't willing to retreat now.

You have to realize that's fifty thousand... It is my generation's responsibility!

Qin Dong pulled out a small ingot of silver, used his True Essence to pinch it into several pieces of broken silver, and left the tavern after settling the bill.

Seeing that Qin Dong only pulled out some loose silver, several Loose Cultivators in the corner who were originally restless muttered, "Poor ghost."

After that, they gave up on the idea of following him.

Stepping out of the tavern, it was now high noon with bright sunshine.

Qin Dong estimated the time, wandered through the alleys of Longyue City for a few rounds, and after confirming there were no followers, he walked toward the Ji Family compound.

At the Ji Family compound, a group of guards stood before the main gate. The grand entrance clearly displayed the Ji Family's status in Longyue City.

Wait."

"This is the Ji Family compound. Does Your Excellency have a visiting card for an introduction?"

Six guards at the third and fourth layers of Qi Refining bowed in greeting.

They weren't rude just because the other party was a young man at the Qi Refining Realm. Who knew if he was a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator in disguise?

Two years ago, a certain guard was rude to a passing Great Cultivator. Later, that guard's leg was broken, and the Ji Family could only act as if nothing had happened.

Qin Dong twitched a thick eyebrow and began to wonder if he was the protagonist. Why were there no scenes of being provoked and then slapping them in the face?

"I am a Disciple of the Cloud Heaven Sect, invited by the Ji Lingshuang siblings to visit the Ji Family. Go and report quickly."

"So it is a distinguished Disciple of the Cloud Heaven Sect. Please wait a moment."

The guard captain immediately cupped his fists to Qin Dong and walked into the Ji Family compound.

As the guard captain walked, he steadied his nerves.

"Fortunately, I forcibly suppressed that inexplicable urge to find trouble with this person."

"Can't these guys be more high-profile? They're really making things hard for us."

After a short wait.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Qin, you've finally arrived."

The voice arrived before the person.

Ji Lingyu's boisterous voice came first, followed by the two Ji siblings arriving together.

But when the two approached, their faces were filled with surprise.

The person at the gate was not the Junior Brother Qin they knew, but a man with ordinary looks, two peculiar thick eyebrows, and a cultivation of only the first layer of Qi Refining.

"No, he's hiding his cultivation. His cultivation seems to be at the fifth layer of Qi Refining."

Ji Lingshuang whispered a reminder to Ji Lingyu. Under her investigation, she could only see Qin Dong's fifth-layer Qi Refining strength.

Of course, this was what Qin Dong had intentionally displayed.

"Who are you?"

"Why don't I see Junior Brother Qin?"

Ji Lingyu asked in succession, while Ji Lingshuang behind him also looked somewhat displeased.

Qin Dong had already prepared his explanation and immediately spoke slowly.

"Senior Brother, Senior Sister, please do not take offense."

"I am Outer Sect Disciple Lin Hong."

"I am a close friend and sworn brother of Senior Brother Qin Dong."

"I have come this time at the entrustment of Senior Brother Qin Dong to help treat a Senior's illness."

Close friend?

The Ji siblings showed looks of suspicion. They hadn't heard of these two invisible people in the Core Disciple circle having any close friends or sworn brothers.

Given Junior Brother Qin's relationship with Black Blood Mountain City, others couldn't avoid them fast enough, let alone curry favor with them, especially at the level of a close friend.

Wouldn't that put him squarely on the Black Blood Mountain City's death list?

Although the Sect's higher-ups had issued a gag order to everyone in the Sect regarding this matter.

The Sect's behavior was easy to understand; they wanted to completely erase any proof that this matter ever existed.

But as long as one investigated deeply and carefully, some traces of this matter could still be found.

"If that's the case, do you have any proof?"

"A meal cost 1024 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and you even gave an advance payment of 3000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

Qin Dong spoke slowly, saying those two sentences.

Upon hearing this, a look of heartache immediately appeared in Ji Lingyu's eyes.

Damn it, he was reminded of the painful moment of eating a meal worth over a thousand Spirit Stones again.

You should know that when he first returned to the Ji Family a few days ago, he was beaten severely by his father because of that meal.

Because of this, the Ji siblings believed him a bit more, but they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

If Junior Brother Qin had come, there might have been some possibility of treating the elder's illness.

But this guy with the peculiar eyebrows looked unreliable no matter how you looked at him.

Seemingly seeing through the Ji siblings' distrustful expressions, Qin Dong cleared his throat.

"Let me introduce myself again."

"I am the successor of the Fierce Physician, the successor of the Aiming Divine Physician, the inheritor of the Pill God's Cough Relief, and the master of the Xiong Family's Old Prescription."

"I've studied medicine since I was a child and am proficient in all kinds of medical arts. If I prescribe medicine today, you'll see results today."

Qin Dong spoke this way on the surface, but he was a bit nervous inside, wondering if he was bragging too much. However, he soon felt relieved.

Right, it's Lin Hong bragging; what does it have to do with me, Qin Dong?

I possess countless healing Cultivation Techniques. Although I haven't studied medicine, that won't stop me from healing people.

If this doesn't work out, I'll just write another letter.

Saying that my secluded cultivation was extended and I couldn't come, and that I don't know this guy named Lin Hong.

Wouldn't that be an easy way to wash my hands of the matter?

"Fierce Physician? Aiming Divine Physician? Does our Donglin Prefecture have these two Seniors of the medical Dao?"

Ji Lingyu looked at his younger sister. Ji Lingshuang hesitated for a moment.

She then showed an expression of "sudden realization" and joyfully welcomed him into the house.

On the way, Ji Lingyu couldn't help but ask:

"Little sister, is this Lin Hong really the successor of some medical Dao Seniors?"

Ji Lingshuang shook her head helplessly: "I don't know him, but let him try. Otherwise, the elder won't make it past this month."

The three walked into the Ji Family's central hall. At this moment, the hall was crowded with direct descendants and important figures of the Ji Family.

Not far away, there were also three Cultivators wearing Alchemist robes talking to each other.

However, their faces were all troubled; they were clearly helpless regarding the Ji Family Elder's condition.

"Yu'er, Shuang'er, is this the Cloud Heaven Sect talent you spent a fortune to invite???"

"Father!"

The Ji siblings bowed. A dignified middle-aged Cultivator walked toward the three of them.

Qin Dong glanced at him; the man's aura was almost identical to that of the old City Lord of Huangxuan City.

A Great Cultivator at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

The Ji Family Head was very depressed. Looking at this unremarkable young man, the hope that had been kindled for a few days was extinguished again.

"Little friend, please go back. There's no need to trouble you."

Qin Dong shook his head: "Since I'm already here, I should at least take a look."

"In that case, little friend, feel free to take a look."

The Ji Family Head didn't do anything to stop him. In his view, this Cloud Heaven Sect Disciple...

...was just an arrogant young lad who didn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth.

He could tell from the way the other party looked at him.

There was thirty percent disdain and seventy percent mockery.

As if he, a fifth-layer Qi Refining Cultivator, could beat him up.

"Thank you, Family Head Ji."

"Yu'er, Shuang'er, take the little friend to see the Elder."

Qin Dong nodded, not caring.

He followed the Ji siblings into the back hall of the main building.

"Our Family elder suddenly fell into a coma during cultivation two years ago."

"At the time, we thought it was Qi Deviation, but we've invited many famous physicians and none were of any use."

"Although he has the aura of life, there have been no signs of recovery to this day..."

Qin Dong listened to the Ji siblings explain the specific situation as he walked.

In the back hall, on a simple bed...

...lay a pale, thin youth. This youth's aura was so weak that Qin Dong couldn't accurately perceive his cultivation.

His bedside was covered with bottles and jars of Medicinal Pills.

Not only that, in the corners, several Formation compasses were quietly running.

This was enough to show the importance of this elder to the Ji Family.

It seemed he far surpassed the other Great Cultivators.

"Has your Family elder reached adulthood?"

Qin Dong was slightly surprised and asked Ji Lingshuang, who was wearing a fiery red dress in front of him.

"Junior Brother Lin might not know, but our Family elder is nearly two hundred years old."

"This appearance is because our Family elder accidentally ate a type of Natural Spiritual Fruit when he was a child."

"I see."

Qin Dong nodded. After all, there were all sorts of wonders in the cultivation world.

Some people could casually pick up Divine Artifacts or Immortal Artifacts when they went out. It was perfectly reasonable for this Ji Family Elder to eat a Natural Spiritual Fruit and remain in a youthful state forever.

Without any nonsense, Qin Dong first pretended to be a physician by taking the pulse, and then asked about the patient's habits and preferences.

Ji Lingyu shook his head; what he knew was limited.

"Do I have to say it?"

Ji Lingshuang obviously knew more inside information, but she seemed to think of something, her face turning slightly red as she struggled with whether she should speak.

To this, Qin Dong said solemnly: "Any illness is inseparable from small details. If you withhold anything, it will be difficult to cure."

"Think about it, is keeping a secret more important, or is his life more important?"

"It's his life!"

Ji Lingshuang thought about it, and it was indeed true.

"To be honest, our Family elder has a penchant for..."

"Cough, cough, cough, okay, you don't need to say more."

Qin Dong coughed violently and abruptly interrupted.

Saying too much of this kind of stuff is likely to corrupt children.