Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

After Director Wang's thunderous rebuke last night, the courtyard house has returned to a long-awaited tranquility.

Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family all huddled inside the house, with the door tightly shut.

The morning sunlight shone through the paper windows and onto the heated kang bed in the east wing.

Zhang Huaimin stretched comfortably and sat up from his warm bed.

In this era of scarcity, I want to enjoy a peaceful and leisurely life.

Blacksmith need its own hardware.

Although one possesses an "indestructible body" to defend against external forces, one's internal lifespan and vital energy are equally important.

"System, extract the 'Millennial Turtle Essence Blood Trait' from the newbie gift pack."

Zhang Huaimin silently recited it in his heart.

[Ding! Command confirmed!]

[Extracting the essence and blood of a thousand-year-old tortoise...]

[Initiate fusion!]

As the cold, mechanical voice faded, Zhang Huaimin felt his heart clench.

The next second, a warm current, as hot as magma but not violent, surged out from his heart.

This warm current traveled through his blood vessels and instantly spread throughout his limbs and bones.

Zhang Huaimin couldn't help but let out a soft groan of satisfaction.

He could clearly feel that his bone marrow had turned into heavy lead and mercury.

Blood surges through the veins, making a subtle yet powerful gurgling sound.

This is not just about increased lifespan.

It's a complete and thorough cleansing of the body, from the inside out!

The tiny impurities in his body were expelled through his sweat pores and evaporated instantly.

Her already fair skin now had an even more subtle, warm, jade-like hue.

It is like the finest mutton fat jade, without any flaws.

[Ding! The fusion of the thousand-year-old tortoise's essence and blood is complete!]

[The host's lifespan has exceeded the normal limit, granting an extended lifespan!]

[The concentration of Qi and blood in the host's body is greatly increased, making them immune to all diseases and providing an inexhaustible source of energy!]

Zhang Huaimin clenched his small fist.

He felt as if a primordial beast was lurking within his body.

He can unleash astonishing strength and endurance whenever he wants.

Not long after breakfast, the clear sound of a bicycle bell came from outside the door.

Xiao Li, an official from the neighborhood office, pushed his bicycle in.

"Huaimin, come on, Uncle will take you to the hospital!"

Xiao Li was all smiles, and his attitude towards Zhang Huaimin was incredibly friendly.

"Director Wang specifically instructed that the steel rolling mill will come tomorrow to process your pension and handover procedures."

"According to national regulations, the orphans of martyrs must first undergo a comprehensive physical examination and have their health records established."

Zhang Huaimin nodded obediently, put on his little cotton-padded jacket, and sat on the back of Xiao Li's bicycle.

Before long, the two arrived at the Hongxing Hospital in the district.

Today, Dr. Li, the chief physician of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Examination Department, is in charge of Zhang Huaimin's physical examination.

Dr. Li is in his sixties and has gray hair.

He was a well-known figure in the Chinese medicine community in Beijing, known as "Li the One-Post Doctor".

Having practiced medicine for over forty years, I have examined at least eighty to one hundred thousand pulses.

"Oh, so this is the bright and sensible orphan of a martyr?"

Looking at the exquisitely handsome Zhang Huaimin, Dr. Li smiled so much that his eyes narrowed.

He patted Zhang Huaimin's head and thought the child was well-proportioned and pleasing to the eye.

"Come here, child, stretch out your hand, let Grandpa take your pulse."

Dr. Li sat behind the mahogany examination table and gestured for Zhang Huaimin to place his wrist on the pulse pillow.

Zhang Huaimin obediently stretched out his snow-white little hand.

Xiao Li, the clerk, said with a smile, "Dr. Li, please take a good look at this child. He's been without parents since he was little, so we can't let him develop any health problems."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Doctor Li confidently extended three fingers and gently placed them on Zhang Huaimin's cun-guan-chi (a traditional Chinese medical term for acupoint measurement).

A second passed.

The kind smile on Dr. Li's face suddenly froze.

Three seconds passed.

Dr. Li's gray eyebrows furrowed suddenly, and a look of extreme doubt flashed in his eyes.

Five seconds passed.

A fine layer of cold sweat suddenly appeared on Dr. Li's forehead!

The three fingers he placed on Zhang Huaimin's wrist began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

"This...how is this possible?!"

Dr. Li gasped and muttered to himself.

The pulse that came through his fingertips didn't feel like that of a five-year-old child at all!

For ordinary people, a steady and gentle pulse is desirable.

Although a child's pulse may be faster, it should still be gentle.

But what about Zhang Huaimin's pulse?

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Each pulse beat contains an explosive force of terrifying power.

This isn't a pulse.

It was as if a heavy war drum was being pounded wildly at Dr. Li's fingertips!

The powerful impact made Dr. Li's fingers go numb.

Not only that.

Through the pulse, Dr. Li seemed to be able to see the flow of Qi and blood in Zhang Huaimin's body.

That was not the trickle of an ordinary person.

Instead, it is a mighty river with surging waves and a ceaseless flow!

Amidst the surging of qi and blood, a boundless and indestructible vitality is revealed.

"Dr. Li, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with Huaimin's health?"

When Xiao Li saw that Dr. Li was covered in sweat and had a pale face, he was startled.

They quickly stepped forward and anxiously inquired.

"A problem? This is what you call having a problem?!"

Dr. Li abruptly withdrew his hand, as if he had been electrocuted.

He suddenly stood up from the chair, the movement so forceful that it overturned the solid wood chair behind him.

"Clang!"

A loud bang startled the young nurse who was organizing medical records nearby.

"Director, what's wrong?" The nurse rushed over.

Dr. Li completely ignored the nurse.

He stared intently at Zhang Huaimin, who sat in front of him with an innocent expression.

It's like watching an alien monster.

"This child...is there a sun inside this child's body?!"

Dr. Li's voice trembled with excitement, and his finger pointing at Zhang Huaimin was shaking.

"I've practiced medicine for forty years, and I've treated even high-ranking officials, but I've never seen such an outrageous pulse!"

"The density of this blood and energy is more than ten times that of a normal adult!"

"Forget about getting sick, with this constitution, even if you slept shirtless in the snow all night in winter, you wouldn't sneeze once!"

Officer Li was dumbfounded.

Ten times the normal rate? A five-year-old child has a sun inside his body?

Is this even human?

To make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

Dr. Li grabbed the Western medicine stethoscope from around Zhang Huaimin's neck and placed it directly on Zhang's chest.

The sound coming from the receiver sent chills down his spine.

The sound of his heart beating was steady and powerful.

It's like that heavy hydraulic press in the arsenal, pumping out a massive amount of vitality with every contraction.

It was completely silent and perfect.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Dr. Li took off his stethoscope and paced back and forth in the examination room with great excitement.

"A physique of unparalleled genius, one in a million!"

"A blessing for the nation, a blessing for a great power!"

The old Chinese medicine doctor was already rambling incoherently.

He shoved Officer Li aside and personally took out a top-level stamped certificate from the drawer.

He quickly wrote down several large characters.

"Why bother with regular health records!"

"With this level of physical fitness, I'll issue him the highest-level 'Special Grade Health Certificate' from our hospital!"

After writing the certificate, Dr. Li was still not satisfied.

He grabbed Zhang Huaimin's hand, his face flushed, like a playful old man chasing after a star.

"Little prodigy, you have to take a picture with grandpa!"

"I, Li, have no regrets even if I die now that I've been able to touch such a divine vein in my lifetime!"

"Xiao Wang, quick! Go get the camera!"

Zhang Huaimin looked at the old Chinese medicine doctor who had gone mad and sighed helplessly.

It seems that having too much blood and energy can also be a problem.

It took more than half an hour to figure it out.

After fulfilling Dr. Li's request for a photo and autograph.

Only then did Zhang Huaimin walk out of the traditional Chinese medicine clinic with the gleaming "Special Grade Health Certificate".

Officer Li followed behind, holding the photos in his hand, still in a state of extreme shock.

I had just stepped out of the consultation room.

We arrived at the long hospital corridor.

Zhang Huaimin looked up, and his eyes instantly became playful.

All that could be seen was the corner of the corridor ahead.

A figure wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a patched cotton-padded jacket was sneakily peeking along the base of the wall.

They were straining their ears, trying to find out something in the direction of the registration desk.

It was none other than the shrewd old man in the compound—the third uncle, Yan Bugui.