"Do you have any way?"

Compared to Wu Ming's nearly despairing mood, Cai Pingyuan was slightly better off, but despite also feeling anxious and sad, he couldn't help but ask.

"If it's possible to neutralize the intense poison of the Five Poisons Powder in Old Master Wu's body, I might have a forty percent chance. If not... I don't even have a ten percent chance!"

Qin Fang gave a wry smile. Although he was skilled in acupuncture techniques, that didn't mean he could actually bring back the dead.

"Detoxification..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming and Cai Pingyuan both shook their heads in resignation.

The Five Poisons Powder was infamously notorious in the Martial World and had long been banned. Ordinary people couldn't obtain it, let alone understand how to concoct it, let alone know the method to detoxify it.

It was possible to send Old Master Wu to the hospital for stomach pumping... but his body was in no condition to withstand treatment. Even moving slightly would cause him excruciating pain—after all, he had been struck in the chest and abdomen by a formidable move like Tiger's Rush.

"If there really is no way, then we can only prepare for the funeral... At most, I could revive him for a few minutes to let him give his last rites!"

That was all Qin Fang could do. With his miraculous Revival Needles, curing the poison was highly unlikely. If it was just about bringing some lucidity to Old Master Wu for a few minutes, that would not be a problem at all.

However, the cost of such a brief resurgence was enormous—it would merely stimulate the last of Old Master Wu's life energy. Basically, after those few minutes, his life would completely come to an end.

Qin Fang also seriously explained this situation to Wu Ming. The Wu Family members had to be mentally prepared, as acting rashly was extremely ill-advised.

To those aware, Qin Fang was helping; to those unaware, they might think Old Master Wu had been harmed by Qin Fang!

"I'll consult with everyone..."

Wu Ming nodded. Although he held the reins of the Wu Family, such a major decision required everyone's agreement.

Until the last moment, it was better not to resort to this method. Perhaps a miracle would occur at the end—a normal human sentiment. Qin Fang could completely understand that.

...

Wu Ming quickly convened a meeting with the Wu Family members, and Cai Pingyuan also followed along. Although he had no say in the matter, as an elder, he could add his weight to the discussion and minimize the risk of quarrels leading to chaos.

Qin Fang, on the other hand, relaxed a bit. He walked outside to stroll around, taking the opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery of Lushan, which had its own unique charm.

Especially the tranquil forests, the ancient estates, the mountain ranges towering in the distance, and nature's masterful carving—it was no wonder the landscape far outshone that of Liuyun Mountain, and no surprise that it was so famous.

"You can also treat illnesses? I've never seen that before..."

Cai Qing looked at Qin Fang with a strange expression, feeling that this version of Qin Fang didn't seem like the one she knew. His performance over the past few days was like that of a completely different person.

"I've learned a bit, just the basics..."

Qin Fang was quite modest, yet if Elder Ma or Master Cai heard this, they'd probably be unable to resist clocking him.

The Acupuncture Techniques such as the Revival Needles were skills many renowned doctors couldn't learn, even for medical virtuosos like Elder Ma, who coveted them much, let alone the ordinary practitioners who were much less skilled.

Take Old Master Wu's condition, for example. Many doctors had examined him and could identify the injuries inflicted on him. Yet none could detect the poison, not even Elder Ma, known as a saint of Chinese medicine.

He was respected as a saint of Chinese medicine, committed to the righteous path, not well-versed in matters of poison, let alone something as rarely seen and banned as the Five Poisons Powder from Miao Jiang.

The skill that Qin Fang had just demonstrated had completely impressed Wu Ming, and although he still harbored some doubts, it didn't lessen his respect for Qin Fang as a famous physician, even though Qin Fang always considered himself a novice in the medical arts, which was indeed the case.

Looking at Qin Fang's modest demeanor, Cai Qing's first reaction was—this guy is showing off!

But she immediately felt that this idea was wrong. In her heart, Qin Fang was supposed to be a good-for-nothing with no real skills; only such a reason could continue to fuel Cai Qing's determination to bring Qin Fang down.

"Do you have a way to cure the poison?"

However, after hesitating for a moment, Cai Qing still couldn't help but ask.

Master Cai and Old Master Wu had been friends for many years, their affection for each other was like that of real brothers. Although they rarely gathered for chats or tea, they always cared deeply about each other's health.

Just like this time, Old Master Wu was seriously ill, and Cai Qing hadn't been informed beforehand. She had only vaguely noticed some days ago that Master Cai's temper had become somewhat abnormal, and his mood seemed especially desolate.

At first, Cai Qing thought it was just because the old man was getting on in years and felt too lonely without his children around. It was only now that she understood what was really going on.

She had specifically asked Luo Xi about the time when Old Master Wu had been critically injured, and indeed, it coincided with the change in Master Cai's mood.

"There's no... "

Qin Fang shook his head; he truly had no solution at all.

Acupuncture was indeed miraculous, but it couldn't cure poison. At most, it could expel some of the toxins like he did just now, but Old Master Wu's body couldn't hold on much longer. He simply didn't have the time, not to mention the energy.

Just expelling that small amount of poison nearly caused Qin Fang to collapse from exhaustion due to the excessive physical and mental strain.

"Hmph, just as I thought..."

Cai Qing's face immediately displayed a look of utter disdain, though her eyes betrayed a deep disappointment.

"Er..."

Qin Fang was slightly stunned; he really wasn't used to such rapid emotional changes from Cai Qing.

Previously, everything seemed fine, and she appeared easy to talk to, but in the blink of an eye, it was like she had become a different person, showing no mercy once her face had turned.

"Forget it, why bother arguing with a woman!"

Qin Fang shook his head and muttered under his breath, "But she doesn't seem to be entirely a woman..."

This thought stayed in Qin Fang's mind; he knew better than to say it out loud, or he'd have suffered the consequences.

When he was Level 3, close to Level 4, he had struggled to deal with Level 4 Luo Xi. Against the violent tomboy Cai Qing, it would have been downright masochistic. Even with Qin Fang's thick skin and robust physique, he couldn't withstand such abuse.

Qin Fang's mind didn't linger there though; he was still pondering the little creature lurking on his arm.

With Qin Fang's previous abilities, it would have been near impossible to detect Old Master Wu's poisoning. The Five Poisons Powder was extremely concealed; even Elder Ma could be deceived, let alone a rookie like Qin Fang.

But after the appearance of this little creature, Qin Fang had just touched the pulse and immediately came to a conclusion. The speed was so fast, he hardly had a chance to react.

Upon recalling how the little creature had attached itself to Qin Fang and devoured all the lingering toxins in his arm, Qin Fang considered the possibility that this little thing might have some significant powers.

"It burst out from the Golden Crested Snake, and although it doesn't resemble the Golden Crested Snake, it might still be an extremely poisonous creature with a natural sensitivity to toxins..."

Qin Fang silently mused, "If it could devour the toxins in my body, could it possibly consume the toxins from the Five Poisons Powder in Old Master Wu's body?"

Suddenly, such an idea sprang into Qin Fang's mind. Although it seemed ludicrous, given the current circumstances, Old Master Wu was practically at death's door, and it might be worth a try.

However, Qin Fang had no confidence in his heart; it was a mere speculation of his own without any evidence to back it up. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote with a recommendation ticket or a monthly ticket on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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