The Wandering Immortal

Chapter 21 A Born Alchemist
Before nightfall, the soldiers indeed brought the Guan family and their group over.

Because Jiang Yuan insisted that those who cultivate themselves are naturally pure and do not wish to live in the city, Zhao Zhangshu found a farm five miles outside the city, which originally belonged to General Dingyuan.

The estate here was several times larger than the Guan family's residence in Wuling County, and the backyard was large enough to train troops. The Guan family was settled in that very day.

When Jiang Yuan came to Qingyuan Town, he introduced himself as Guan Canghai, and changed his name thereafter.

I will never dare to use the name Jiang Yuan outside again, still worried that Venus will calculate my location.

Little did he know that Venus had just arrived at Mount Ling in the Western Paradise and was still facing some trouble.

It took Jiang Yuan a total of five days to completely heal General Dingyuan's leg injury.

In fact, it would only take two days, but he deliberately delayed it for a few days.

They greeted and saw off guests at the general's mansion every day, making sure that everyone passing by could see them.

On the last occasion, General Dingyuan personally saw him off at the door, and from then on, the name of the divine physician Guan spread far and wide.

Three days later, the clinic was successfully opened. General Dingyuan personally came to the clinic to congratulate them, and hundreds of local gentry and celebrities came to support the event, making it a very lively scene.

After the clinic opened, business gradually became busier. For common headaches and fevers, Qinghe naturally wouldn't use the Rejuvenation Technique, but would treat them according to ordinary medical prescriptions. She also spent some time learning the skill of pulse diagnosis.

This wasn't just for show; a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining already possessed a photographic memory and could effortlessly learn rudimentary medical skills.

Only truly troublesome illnesses require the use of Rejuvenation Pills and Rejuvenation Techniques.

Jiang Yuan specifically instructed Qinghe not to treat others for free out of pity, especially if magic was used; she must always ask for payment. Human nature is extremely complex; a small favor can be appreciated, but a large favor can breed resentment, so caution is necessary.

Some people are destined to die young; forcibly prolonging their lives would be against the natural order. Respecting the fate of others and letting go of the urge to help others are essential to becoming a good physician.

Qinghe was somewhat puzzled, so Jiangyuan had to patiently explain.

"It is taboo for cultivators to use magic among mortals. Even if they want to help others, accepting payment is a transaction and will reduce karmic entanglements."

"The most important thing to avoid in cultivating a family is getting involved in karma. Remember this well!"

"Furthermore, I opened the clinic to support my family. If I were to provide free treatment, my family would have no means of livelihood, and the clinic would have to close down."

"Don't forget, this residence belongs to General Dingyuan. We are merely living under his roof. Once we have savings or can exchange them for incense money, we will surely leave this place."

“He was a great general who had killed countless people and was surrounded by malevolent energy. He should have died this time. We saved him, and we will surely be punished by heaven. We will have to find a way to resolve this in the future.”

Qinghe never expected that saving someone would bring divine retribution. Her husband's caution must have its reasons.

After three months, the reputation of Guan Family Clinic spread, and many people even came from hundreds of miles away, with long queues forming in the front yard every day.

Several local doctors even came to the clinic to cause trouble, claiming that no one in the Guan family had the qualifications to practice medicine. Only after General Dingyuan intervened and intimidated them did they retreat.

Only then did Qinghe realize that the ways of the world and people's hearts are indeed complex.

In order to quell the matter, Jiang Yuan specially hosted a banquet for several physicians and came up with a solution that would benefit both sides.

From then on, the Guan family clinic only issued prescriptions and did not set up a pharmacy. Patients would still go to other pharmacies to get their prescriptions, which was equivalent to giving up more than half of the profits.

As a result, Qinghe wasn't so busy, and those other families could make money from the pharmacy, so they naturally stopped causing trouble.

Even so, Qinghe still had little time to cultivate, so Jiang Yuan took in several itinerant doctors and had them practice medicine in the front courtyard, allowing Qinghe to gradually withdraw from the front courtyard. Only when the doctors couldn't handle difficult and complicated cases would Qinghe personally take care of them, which would also raise her reputation.

Six months later, it became known far and wide that if Madam Guan wanted to see a doctor, the consultation fee would double, and if the legendary doctor Guan wanted to treat the patient himself, the consultation fee would double again.

As long as they could support their family, Jiang Yuan and Qing He focused on cultivation.

More than half a year after reaching the second level of Qi Refining, Qinghe once again felt a burning and restless sensation in her chest.

Jiang Yuan inquired carefully about the signs and felt that this time it was really time to break through the fire-type spiritual vein. Qinghe might also advance to the third level of Qi Refining. So he asked Qinghe to go into seclusion in the inner courtyard for a few days.

Some time ago, Qinghe studied medicine and had a thorough understanding of the meridians throughout her body. She also learned how to gather spiritual energy into her dantian, so she would definitely not cause any more problems and let her true energy run wild.

Five days later, Qinghe indeed broke through a fire-type spiritual vein, which was the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, the Ding Fire Meridian, and opened at the Shenmen acupoint on her wrist.

From this point on, Jiang Yuan was certain that Qinghe was a born alchemist.

In my previous life in the cultivation world of Tianlong Star, countless alchemists pursued the goal of opening the Divine Gate acupoint, for only by doing so could they advance to the rank of high-grade alchemist.

Qinghe, however, broke through the divine gate on her own not long after she began cultivating immortality.

With the powerful support of the Wood-type Spirit Absorption and Spirit Gathering Acupoints, the Ding Fire Vein of the Opening Acupoint Divine Gate can be used to refine pills, which not only makes the process twice as effective but also greatly improves the quality of the pills.

After consolidating her cultivation for two days, Qinghe refined the Rejuvenation Pill again. It only took her an hour to condense the pill, and she made ten pills at a time. The pills were of excellent quality and their medicinal power was several times greater than when she was in the Five Ridges Mountains.

With the support of the fire-elemental spiritual vein, the Rejuvenation Technique can be performed without physical contact with the patient; spiritual energy can be transferred remotely.

After her cultivation level improved, Qinghe finally mastered the Thorn Technique. Not only could she instantly unleash five thorns over ten feet long, but the thorns could also be infused with Yin Wood spiritual energy, making them highly poisonous.

Jiang Yuan felt that if Qinghe encountered a level-two monster like those in the Five Ridges Mountains again, she could almost easily defeat it.

Jiang Yuan was also making some preparations for himself, but he would only be able to try it when Qinghe reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, so there was no need to tell her now.

He simply practiced breathing exercises and boxing every day, and took elixirs to nourish his qi and blood, which honed his body to an excellent level.

Qinghe noticed that her young husband was erect almost every morning. She was puzzled; he was clearly grown up and capable of consummating the marriage, so why did he always suppress his erection and even say he wanted to sleep in separate rooms?
With the Guan family settled down and their lives settled, Old Madam Guan naturally longed to have a grandson. She subtly hinted at it several times, but Qinghe pretended not to understand.

The old lady got a little anxious and finally swallowed her pride, asking Qinghe directly when she could hold her grandson.

Qinghe blushed, but she was also depressed. They hadn't even consummated their marriage, so how could she have a grandson? All she could say was, "Mother-in-law, there's no need to worry. My husband is still young and his health isn't very good."

The old lady wondered to herself, "Why is my son's health so poor? He practices boxing in the backyard every day, jumping three feet high, full of energy."

In the end, Qinghe could only tell Jiang Yuan to explain to his parents himself.

During dinner, Jiang Yuan told his parents that when Master Bai taught him Taoist arts, he said that in the early stages of cultivating Taoist arts, one must remain a virgin, otherwise it would be detrimental to one's cultivation.

Grandpa Guan and his wife were dumbfounded. After dinner, they went back to their room and cursed the old man, saying that they had been tricked by that Taoist priest. They wondered when they would be able to hold their grandson.
The young couple returned to their room, and Qinghe couldn't help but laugh. "Why do you always push everything onto Master Bai? Aren't you afraid he'll get tainted by karma?"

"He traded dozens of talismans for a genuine Xuanmen cultivation manual. Taking the blame a few times is too lenient on him."

Jiang Yuan was also frustrated. Who wouldn't want that? A beautiful woman by his side, but he didn't dare to touch her. Who knows how hard it was for him to restrain himself!

(End of this chapter)