Heaven rewards diligence: Survive until you reach immortality in the newbie village!

The days that passed were like God letting out a silent fart—you couldn't hear it, but you could smell it.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has quietly slipped away.

In the past six months, Matongli Village seems to have remained largely unchanged, with the same houses, fields, and familiar faces.

But for Chen Mo, the changes were like spring rain nourishing the earth, subtle yet substantial.

The most noticeable change occurred in the courtyard of Dr. Li's house.

"Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!"

Doctor Li put down the pulse pillow in his hand and looked at Chen Mo, who had just finished acupuncture for a villager with abdominal pain and was washing his hands. His eyes were full of undisguised admiration and emotion.

"You child... I thought you were already exceptionally intelligent, with a good memory and high comprehension. But I never expected that your progress in the past six months would be so rapid that it makes me feel ashamed."

"Observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation; identifying medicines, administering acupuncture, and prescribing prescriptions... You've actually mastered almost all of my most treasured skills."

He shook his head, his tone complex:

"The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward, the ancients were truly right. My first half of life has not been in vain, to have met a disciple like you to pass on my mantle is enough to comfort my ancestors."

Chen Mo dried his hands, a perfectly measured humble smile on his face:

"Master, you flatter me. As the saying goes, 'A good teacher produces outstanding students.' Even if I have some cleverness, I wouldn't be where I am today without your meticulous guidance and generous teaching over the past six months. It is all thanks to your excellent teaching."

The flattery made Doctor Li feel completely at ease; he stroked his beard, and the wrinkles on his face beamed with joy.

The more he looked at Chen Mo, the more satisfied he became. This child was talented, hardworking, respectful of his teachers, and had a down-to-earth character. He was simply the perfect successor.

"Alright, alright, we're master and disciple, no need for such formalities."

Doctor Li waved his hand, his expression becoming serious.

"I have tested your medical skills many times. You are more than capable of handling common headaches, fevers, sprains, and even some minor ailments of the internal organs."

"Starting tomorrow, if any of the villagers come to me with minor illnesses or ailments, you will be in charge of treating them."

"This can also be seen as a test of your hard work over the past six months. Don't tarnish the reputation of your teacher."

Chen Mo felt reassured; the moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

He immediately straightened his back and said seriously:

"Master, rest assured! Your disciple will do his utmost and will never let you down! You can focus on studying more profound medical principles; leave these trivial matters to me!"

[Ding! The final stage of the long-term series quest "Spring Warmth in the Medical World: The Name of the Healer" is complete!]

[Task Rewards: 8000 Experience Points, "Village Healer" Job Title x1, "Qing Nang Acupuncture Techniques (Complete - Qi Refining Chapter)" x1.]

[Ding! Detected that the host has obtained the official recognition and authorization of the key figure [Li Langzhong (Li Yunhe)], and the hidden inheritance quest "Passing on the Torch of Medical Skills" has been completed simultaneously!]

[Rewards for the quest "Passing on the Torch of Healing" are being calculated...]

[Rewards: 10000 Experience Points! Top-tier Support Magic Item [Chaos Qian Yuan Bell] x1!]

[Chaotic Qian Yuan Bell: After being infused with spiritual power, it can conjure an invisible golden bell phantom that surrounds the user, instantly resisting and neutralizing one attack of any kind with a strength not exceeding that of an early Nascent Soul cultivator. It requires seven days of nurturing after use before it can be used again. (Note: Resisting attacks exceeding its limit may damage or completely destroy the magical artifact.)]

A series of system notifications exploded in Chen Mo's mind, especially the description of the [Chaos Qian Yuan Bell], which shocked him!

Resist all attacks from those below the Nascent Soul stage!

It also includes soul attacks!

This is simply a life-saving miracle!

Despite the limitations and cooldowns, in crucial moments, it's a life!

It's far more powerful than any defensive bonus he's ever received before!

However, the surprises were not over yet.

With the injection of massive amounts of experience points, the spiritual power within his body, which had already reached its critical point, finally broke through the final barrier!

[Cultivation breakthrough! Current realm: Ninth level of Qi Refining Stage!]

[Proficiency in "The Return of the Hidden Dragon to its Origin: Qi Refining Technique" has been greatly improved!]

[Spiritual energy purity, spiritual awareness strength, and physical resilience have all been comprehensively enhanced!]

[The host has been detected to have achieved several hidden accomplishments during the Qi Refining stage, including "Diligence Without Ceasing," "Accumulation of Knowledge Before Unleashed," and "Unity of Knowledge and Action," and their spiritual power far surpasses that of other players of the same level...]

Unlock exclusive top-tier divine ability: [Great Dream Evolution]!

【Great Dream Evolution: Penetrating to the subtlest depths, the spirit roams the vast void. It consumes a large amount of spiritual energy and mental power to construct or infiltrate the target's dream world when the user is in a deep meditative state or when the target is relaxed, asleep, or in an undefended state. Within the dream, one can observe, guide, and even weave the dream within a limited scope.】

Nine levels of Qi Refining!

Top-tier supernatural power!

Chen Mo suppressed his excitement and tried his best to maintain the simple smile on his face that showed a mix of excitement and trepidation because he had received his master's approval.

He felt that the five-colored vortex in his dantian was several times more solid and thick than before, and as it slowly rotated, its efficiency in absorbing the sparse spiritual energy around it also increased significantly.

The operation of the "Returning Dragon to Origin Technique" became more smooth and free, and its profound and unassuming nature seemed to be strengthened as cultivation level increased.

What shocked him even more was the supernatural power of "Great Dream Evolution".

Infiltrating a dream?

Observe, guide, or even weave?

This ability is simply unbelievable!

Although it is costly and risky, if used properly, it has endless possibilities, whether it is to acquire information, subtly influence others, or conduct certain experiments or practices in dreams that are inconvenient to do in reality!

This is absolutely his most promising and actionable ability to date!

Li Langzhong had no idea what kind of turmoil was churning in the heart of his obedient apprentice. He only saw that Chen Mo was full of energy because of his words, and he was even more gratified.

He gave Chen Mo a few more instructions on medical practice and ethics, then waved for him to go back and prepare.

Chen Mo bowed respectfully and took his leave. When he walked out of the small courtyard of Doctor Li's house, his steps were lighter.

He has had an incredibly fulfilling six months.

During the day, I followed Li Langxue to learn medicine and make house calls, handling some simple cases.

Continuing to complete various daily tasks, the reclamation of the spiritual fields has been nearly a quarter completed.

The spirituality of the soil has been slightly improved under the nourishment of the "Returning Dragon to Origin Technique" and the occasional use of accumulated low-quality spirit stone powder.

Every night, he would cultivate without fail, and in his spare time, he would study the book "Gengjin Sword Qi Technique". Now he could condense a pale gold sword qi about a foot long and quite solid, with enough power to pierce through a stone slab about an inch thick.

Now that he has completed his medical training and obtained a license to practice medicine independently, it means that he can directly and frequently address the health issues of the villagers, greatly increasing the probability of triggering related tasks.

With his cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining, coupled with the two trump cards of the [Chaotic Qian Yuan Bell] and the [Great Dream Evolution], one for defense and one for wonder, his sense of security in this mortal village reached an unprecedented level.

Of course, he remained cautious.

The breakthrough in cultivation and the acquisition of new abilities were perfectly concealed by the "Dragon Returning to Origin Technique" and the max-level [Aura Concealment (Remnant)].

In the eyes of the villagers, Chen Mo is still that hardworking, sensible young man who learned some skills from Li Lang.

The following day, Chen Mo's career as a village doctor officially began.