Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 776 Time is running out, Dr. Wang's diagnosis!
Imperial Prefecture.

As night deepened, the room was brightly lit by candlelight.

Everyone sat around the table in the hall, and Jiang Ning picked up the wine that had just been warmed and filled the glasses of the three people one by one.

At this moment, the cold, cursed power within his body was like fine needles, continuously eroding his internal organs.

He still did not circulate his qi and blood to resist, letting the erosion spread, only maintaining a calm exterior.

The three then raised their glasses and drank together.

After downing a glass of wine, Xiao Wuque put down his glass and looked at Jiang Ning's face.

"Since you've made this choice, you need to put on a good show for the next few days."

“I will also spread the word that your curse has entered your body and is already eroding your internal organs.”

"But remember, do not be too careless, and do not let the power of the curse damage your foundation. Now that you have entered the Primordial Chaos Realm and become your own world, you have the ability to resist the curse!"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly: "I understand. I tried it during the day. If I fully activate the Primordial Domain, I can isolate 50 to 60% of the curse's erosion. In addition, the circulation of Qi and blood can suppress the erosion of the curse's power."

Just then.

Lin Qingyi, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "I can use the power of Taiyin to help. The power of Taiyin has a purifying effect and can neutralize three-tenths of the effect of the curse."

Upon hearing this...

Xiang Yuan and Xiao Wuque couldn't help but turn their gazes to Lin Qingyi.

"Princess Consort Qi!" Xiang Yuan had just opened his mouth when Xiao Wuque's gaze swept over him.

He immediately shut up.

"Miss Lin, then I'll leave it to you!" Xiao Wuque said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"The Marquis and I are friends, so it is only right that I help him!" Lin Qingyi said.

Xiao Wuque nodded and said no more.

As the deputy head of the inspection office.

He was naturally aware of Lin Qingyi's troubles, and he also knew the ins and outs of Lin Qingyi's situation.

Therefore, upon entering the Imperial Preceptor's residence and seeing Lin Qingyi, he completely ignored her presence.

At this moment, Xiang Yuan seemed to understand something.

His thick eyebrows furrowed immediately, and he slammed his hand on the table: "Damn it, which rat in the gutter used such tricks? If I find out, I'll tear down his mountain gate and cave!"

Xiao Wuque shook his head: "Those who can cast such spells are definitely not ordinary forces. Curse killing involves the law of cause and effect. In this world, only a few blessed lands still have the means and inheritance in this area. They are acting from behind the scenes, relying on the protection of blessed lands, because they calculated that even if they find the source, their master will be helpless!"

Jiang Ning took a sip of wine, his gaze calm: "It's alright. Since they think I'm going to die, they won't bother anymore. I'll deal with it slowly after I get through this period."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Wuque couldn't help but glance at Jiang Ning again, feeling slightly surprised.

From his tone, he inexplicably sensed that Jiang Ning was very confident.

This confidence doesn't stem from the ability to slow the erosion of the internal organs by the curse's power, but rather from the existence of a method to resolve the curse's effects.

Thinking of this, his gaze sharpened slightly.

He had witnessed the power of the curse-killing technique firsthand.

That is a power that even the current emperor, who controls the nine provinces and thirty-six prefectures, cannot contend with.

"Where does his confidence come from?" Xiao Wuque wondered to himself.

Just then.

Jiang Ning suddenly stood up.

"Lord Xiao, King Wu, you two drink first. I'll go out and greet our guests."

As soon as the voice rang out, Xiao Wuque snapped back to reality.

He smiled slowly: "They are people from the palace. Senior Brother Xiang and I went to greet them."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning glanced at Xiao Wuque, and seeing that it wasn't just a polite remark, nodded.

Imperial Prefecture.

Doorway.

The heavy door slowly opened.

Four figures appeared before Jiang Ning and the others.

The two men were in front; one was handsome and dashing, none other than the Eighth Prince, Ji Minghao.

The woman with exquisite features and stunning beauty was none other than the seventeenth princess, Ji Mingyue.

Behind the two was the portly-looking Steward Hai.

Following closely behind was an elderly man with graying temples, carrying a medicine box.

"Greetings, Marquis of Dongling!" Chief Steward Hai bowed immediately upon seeing Jiang Ning.

Then, a slight look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he bowed to Xiao Wuque and Xiang Yuan.

"Greetings, Lord Xiao! Greetings, King Wu!"

"Why has Chief Steward Hai come to the Imperial Preceptor's residence?" Xiao Wuque asked indifferently.

"Reporting to Lord Xiao!" Steward Hai respectfully said to Xiao Wuque, "His Majesty, upon hearing of the Marquis's matter, specially ordered me to send three Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Herbs and invited the sage Wang to examine the Marquis and dispel the curse."

"Three Rejuvenating Herbs?" Xiao Wuque's face showed a slight surprise.

At this moment, Ji Mingyue's gaze fell on Jiang Ning.

"Are you ok?"

“Very good!” Jiang Ning smiled.

Then he looked at Ji Minghao and said, "Greetings, Eighth Prince."

"I heard you were cursed, so I brought Little Seventeen here to see you!" Ji Minghao said to Jiang Ning.

"The news spreads really fast!" Jiang Ning said.

"The news from the Observatory has already reached many people in the capital!" Ji Minghao explained.

Jiang Ning nodded knowingly.

Then he cupped his hands in greeting, inviting the group to enter the mansion first.

lobby.

Wang Shengshou and the others declined Jiang Ning's invitation to dinner.

now.

Jiang Ning also took off his coat, revealing only a white undershirt. He then untied the tightly fastened undershirt, exposing most of his chest.

In the candlelight, the muscle definition was clearly visible on the bare chest.

His chest rose and fell with each breath.

“My lord, let me first take a look at your current condition,” said Wang Shengshou, whose temples were graying.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengshou extended his right hand.

Although his face was covered with wrinkles typical of old age, his outstretched right hand was as white as jade, even younger than a young person's hand.

These hands were what earned him the title of "Master of Hands".

At this moment, Xiao Wuque, Xiang Yuan, Ji Minghao and others also stood aside, waiting quietly for the expert doctor to begin his treatment.

next moment.

Wang Shengshou's right hand landed on Jiang Ning's chest.

He instantly felt five cool breaths emanating from Wang Shengshou's five fingers, then permeating his muscles and slowly seeping into his heart.

Those five refreshing breaths seemed to contain the boundless vitality of plants, and wherever they passed, every cell stretched and expanded.

Then, Wang Shengshou frowned.

He felt the life force he possessed, imbued with the essence of plants, enter Jiang Ning's body, only to be quickly swallowed up by that cold, obscure aura. A moment later.

He slowly withdrew his right hand and looked at Jiang Ning.

"My lord, I'll be frank."

"Speak!" Jiang Ning closed his coat and fastened it again.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengshou said, "The curse that has afflicted the Marquis is very strong! The power of the curse is now continuously corroding the Marquis's internal organs. If it is not restrained and continues as it is now, the power of the curse will penetrate deep into the internal organs in seven to ten days! At that time, the Marquis will face the second stage of this curse."

"The second phase?" Jiang Ning looked puzzled.

Wang Shengshou nodded, then continued, "Based on my observation, the curse that the Marquis is afflicted with is related to his vital energy and spirit."

"The first stage, which is the current stage, is to damage the internal organs and disrupt bodily functions."

"The second stage, which is the next stage, is when the power of the curse penetrates deep into the internal organs. The person who presides over the curse will then perform the second ritual, and the target of the curse is probably the dantian."

"The third stage, which is also the final stage, is when the power of the curse enters the spiritual platform, targeting the soul! At that time, the Marquis will most likely suffer unbearable pain, as if needles are piercing his brain day and night, and may even fall into a long slumber, eventually leading to the depletion of his essence, energy, and spirit, and complete annihilation."

Upon hearing these words...

Ji Mingyue, standing to the side, was already gripping the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, while Liu Wanwan, who was listening quietly, couldn't help but hold Jiang Li's hand.

"Master Wang, do you have a solution?" Ji Mingyue asked with a worried look in her eyes.

Wang Shengshou sighed softly, then shook his head: "All delaying methods are only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. To solve the problem, we must find the source and destroy the curse ritual."

"What we can do now is to delay the entry of the curse into the internal organs. The longer we delay, the more time the Marquis will have."

Upon hearing these words, Ji Mingyue pursed her lips, suppressing the turbulent emotions within her.

"Master Wang, is there really no other way?"

Wang Shengshou shook his head again: "At most, the Marquis can try to strengthen his physique. The stronger the physique, the higher the resistance to the curse, and the more difficult it will be for the power of the curse to penetrate into the internal organs."

After saying that, he immediately opened his medicine box.

He took out a jade box made of ice from the medicine chest and then opened it.

A bright green pill appeared amidst the surging cold air.

"My lord, this is a Vitality Pill that I have refined. This pill can help you suppress the infiltration of the curse power for one or two days."

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning accepted the Vitality Pill from Wang Shengshou and bowed in gratitude.

"If you want to thank someone, thank His Majesty! It was His Majesty's decree that sent me here!" said Wang Shengshou.

After saying this, he packed up his medicine box, got up, and prepared to leave.

"Wait!!" Ji Mingyue, who was standing to the side, quickly stopped them.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengshou stopped what he was doing and respectfully addressed Ji Mingyue.

"What are your orders, Seventeenth Princess?"

"Master Wang, do you have any more Vitality Pills?" Ji Mingyue asked with burning eyes, "And can Master Wang refine more Vitality Pills? Just tell me what rare and precious materials you need."

“I understand what the Seventeenth Princess means!” Wang Shengshou shook his head and then said, “I only have three Vitality Pills here. I have given one to the Marquis, leaving only two. These two pills need to be given to His Majesty. Moreover, the main ingredient required for the Vitality Pill cannot be found now! Please put this idea aside, Seventeenth Princess.”

Upon hearing these words, Ji Mingyue's expression immediately darkened.

She understood that what Wang Shengshou said made sense.

Because of the curse, not only Jiang Ning was affected, but his own father was also cursed for more than a year.

The pills and rare herbs that could suppress the power of the curse have been almost completely used up.

"Princess, Eighth Prince," Wang Shengshou said, then looked at Jiang Ning, Xiao Wuque, and the others, "Lord Marquis, Lord Xiao, and Prince Wu, I'll be returning now!"

"I'll see Master Wang off!" Jiang Ning said, standing up.

"No need!" Wang Shengshou gestured to stop Jiang Ning's movement, then said, "I can go back by myself. I need to hurry back to the palace to report the Marquis's situation to His Majesty!"

"Wang Shengshou, please wait. I will accompany you back to the palace to meet His Majesty!" Chief Steward Hai also spoke up at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengshou immediately stopped in his tracks.

At this moment, Chief Steward Hai handed the sandalwood box he had brought to Jiang Ning.

"My lord, this is a gift from His Majesty: three Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Herbs! These herbs contain pure Yang energy and can help you suppress the curse power within your body for a period of time."

"Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty!" Jiang Ning said as he accepted the sandalwood box handed to him by Chief Steward Hai.

"I will convey your message, Lord Marquis!" Steward Hai nodded.

Then he added, "There's no need to see the Marquis off. The Seventeenth Princess and the Eighth Prince have come to visit you, so you mustn't neglect them!"

After saying that, he turned and left with Wang Shengshou.

Inside the house, Lvyi and Qinghe quickly set off to see them off.

"Let's take the Vitality Pill first!" Ji Mingyue said.

Jiang Ning nodded, picked up the Vitality Pill that Wang Shengshou had just given him, and put it in his mouth.

With a movement of his throat, the Vitality Pill fell into his stomach.

The next moment, he felt a strong life force erupt from his dantian, and then, as if it were conscious, it went toward his heart.

The moment the life force reaches the heart, the two forces converge.

He immediately felt the sharp pain in his heart disappear, and the damaged parts were recovering and healing.

That cold, hidden power was being dispelled.

The pain disappeared, leaving only a feeling of comfort.

"Good stuff!" Jiang Ning slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, praising it as his expression relaxed.

Seeing this, Ji Mingyue finally smiled for the first time.

"Is it very useful?" she asked.

"The effect is obvious!" Jiang Ning said.

“Then I’ll go back later and pester my father to get you one,” Ji Mingyue said.

Jiang Ning immediately shook his head: "That's unnecessary! His Majesty needs the Vitality Pill to suppress the effects of the pill more than I do right now. Besides, I also have three Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Herbs bestowed upon me by His Majesty."

"Don't worry, even without the Life-Giving Pill, I will send you other useful things and I will definitely help you get through this calamity!" Ji Mingyue said firmly.

"Brother Jiang, please rest assured, my sister's attitude is my attitude! I will certainly not sit idly by and watch Brother Jiang die young." Ji Minghao, who was standing to the side, also made a promise.

"I'm already half-crippled, and the Eighth Prince still wants to help me?" Jiang Ning retorted.

"What are you saying, Brother Jiang?" Ji Minghao asked, his face showing displeasure. "Do you think I'm such a snobbish person in your eyes?"

After saying that, his anger intensified: "My kindness to Brother Jiang is not based on much personal gain or emotion. The main reason is that Little Seventeen likes you, and secondly, I consider you a friend!"

The words fell.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and the unfinished glass of wine on the table flew into his hand.

"This cup of wine is my apology to His Highness the Eighth Prince!"

Jiang Ning raised his glass and then drank it all in one gulp.

Upon seeing this, Ji Minghao's expression softened slightly.

"As long as you don't let Little Seventeen down, that's all that matters!"

"And... don't make Little Seventeen sad!"

After leaving those two sentences, Ji Minghao took a step back.

"Why don't you go for a walk with Xiao Shiqi? She has something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning looked at Ji Mingyue.

Ji Mingyue nodded to Jiang Ning immediately, her eyes still glistening with tears.

The flickering candlelight fell clearly into her clear, bright pupils.

(End of this chapter)