Sage of Humanity

In the room, Lu Ye sat bare-chested on the bed.

Opposite him sat Hua Ci, her gentle hands like jade passing over his chest, "Your injuries have healed much faster than I expected. Are you considering the path of a physique cultivator?"

Lu Ye asked in confusion, "What makes you say that?"

"Your blood Qi is much more abundant than that of other cultivators at the same level, so your injuries have healed quickly., In the early stages, aren't cultivators supposed to temper their own blood Qi if they are pursuing the path of physique cultivation?"

"Not at all," Lu Ye shook his head.

He wasn't interested in becoming a physique cultivator. If nothing out of the ordinary happened, he would become a combat cultivator. He quite liked the sensation of wielding a blade. As for why Hua Ci said his blood Qi was more abundant than that of his peers, Lu Ye guessed it was probably related to his substantial daily food intake.

Ever since he began his cultivation journey, he had an astonishing appetite, especially after mastering the Bestial Gluttony Feast, his consumption had increased even more.

Eating a lot naturally filled him with abundant blood Qi, but since he was always engaged in Essence Refinement-Qi Conversion, his physical form did not change much. If he were just to enrich his blood Qi, his physique would probably grow increasingly bulky.

"It's better not so, 'beefy savage brutes' are not really admirable. To use the words of the cultivation world, those people enjoy the best resources but endure the toughest beatings," Hua Ci said, laughing at her own words, "And besides, your build isn't really suitable for physique cultivation."

"Beefy savage brutes?"

"That's what they call physique cultivators."

"Interesting," Lu Ye smiled knowingly. "And how do others refer to healing cultivators?"

After a moment of reflection, Hua Ci replied, "Generally, they are called 'crybabies'?"

Lu Ye frowned, "What's the logic in that?"

"It's the heart of a parent, haha," Hua Ci laughed heartily.

Lu Ye's face darkened, the image of a tender, intelligent woman shattering in his mind...

He was coming to realize that Hua Ci's external facade was just a façade; only by getting to know her better could one discover her true nature.

"You have been touching my chest since earlier; is this part of the healing?" Lu Ye couldn't help asking, although he didn't mind the sensation. However, it couldn't continue indefinitely; after all, he was a young man full of vigor.

"No," Hua Ci withdrew her hand, "I forgot while talking to you."

She sat upright in front of Lu Ye, her expression serious as she looked at him, "We'll begin now. It might feel uncomfortable soon, bear with it, and try not to make any strange noises. The soundproofing here isn't great and could easily lead to misunderstandings."

Lu Ye hardly knew how to respond to her statement, and didn't get the chance to, as after she spoke, Hua Ci suddenly pointed her fingers towards the center of Lu Ye's chest, spirit force surging from her fingertips.

Lu Ye let out a muffled groan. The spot she touched not only hurt but also produced an indescribable sensation almost making him want to scream.

Smiling, Hua Ci continued to point one finger after another.

Lu Ye's face began to twitch; he kept groaning.

"Cultivators often get hurt in battles; although there are various means of healing, they often leave behind some hidden dangers. These injuries might not be apparent most of the time but are deeply hidden in the muscles and organs., They might not pose any fatal risks, but if accumulated too much, they can affect the physical body or the spiritual orifice, hindering future cultivation.

Common injuries from swords are relatively easier to deal with, but injuries caused by magic and spells cannot be cleared by elixir pills alone. You were injured by a fire-element technique, so there is fire poison lingering in your body. Once these toxins invade the spiritual orifice, it would be difficult to open orifices in the future.

Therefore, if conditions permit, I recommend you find a healing cultivator periodically to regulate your body, to ensure you are free of hidden risks."

By now, Lu Ye's jaws were clenched tight; whatever Hua Ci was saying, he couldn't respond as he feared any attempt to speak might lead him to make unusual sounds.

He strongly suspected that this woman did it on purpose... Otherwise, she could have told him these things earlier, why choose this moment?

After a short while, Hua Ci switched from tapping to patting, her small hands continuously lightly tapping and slowly caressing Lu Ye's chest, and with her strikes, streams of pure wood attribute spirit force infused into Lu Ye's chest.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The toughest moment passed, and Lu Ye gradually relaxed.

After one incense stick's time, Hua Ci stopped.

Lu Ye looked down and saw his chest a mess of flesh and blood. The wound on his chest was a burn, so it was not healing quickly. With Hua Ci's patting, the originally crusted area cracked open, fresh blood flowed out, making it look even more severe.

But Lu Ye knew it was not as it seemed, the severity was only superficial. Along with the flowing blood, there was something else, likely the fire poison that Hua Ci mentioned.

He took a deep breath, feeling much easier to breathe, and even sensed a feeling of clarity throughout his body.

Hua Ci then approached and applied the green medicinal solution on Lu Ye's chest, activating her own spirit force to help Lu Ye heal his external injuries. After finishing these tasks, she wrapped his chest.

Then she treated both his arms with the same method, the same process…

Finally, the chop wounds on his back…

By the time everything was done, Hua Ci was covered in sweat. She raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, stood beside Lu Ye's bed, and said melancholically, "What a pity, at this rate, you'll probably recover in less than ten days."

"Hey…" Lu Ye looked up at her.

Hua Ci covered her mouth and laughed, "Oops, I said what was on my mind." She then added, "But don't worry, you're my most important guest, I'll definitely treat you well."

She held out her hand, "For the honor of ten elixir pills."

Lu Ye didn't say anything and handed her ten elixir pills. Although today's medical expense was twice that of the previous ones, the saying 'you get what you pay for' holds true. He could feel that Hua Ci's methods indeed greatly helped his recovery. By his own estimation, his injuries would not have recovered in less than a month.

But now, it might take just around ten days.

Moreover, Hua Ci really put her heart into it today; her entire body was soaked with sweat, her face even a bit pale, clearly a sign of great exertion.

"Refreshing, really, with the wealth to follow your heart, truly enviable," Hua Ci teased.

Lu Ye was momentarily startled before he realized she was mocking his willingness to spend money.

"If you don't want it then give it back!" Lu Ye reached out towards her.

Hua Ci twisted her body, nimbly dodging, and laughed lightly, "You better rest well!" she said gracefully as she left.

"Close the door!" Lu Ye shouted at her retreating figure.

No response.

Lu Ye grudgingly got out of bed, closed the door himself, and then walked back.

He resolved secretly that once he recovered, he would quickly leave this dreaded place, or else one day he might truly die of frustration.