Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

"You know the [Taiyi Exorcism Needle Technique]?"

Shopkeeper Liu was slightly surprised. This secret acupuncture technique wasn't easy to learn; he himself had spent a lot of effort to master it.

"Yes, I learned this needle technique at Master's residence."

Qiu Zhen didn't claim to be self-taught, but spoke ambiguously, leaving room for imagination.

Sure enough, Shopkeeper Liu's concerns were mostly dispelled upon hearing that it was learned from Apothecary An, and he began to look forward to it.

Whether it's a mule or a horse, drag it out for a walk.

He would know if Qiu Zhen had real skills with one look.

Therefore, Shopkeeper Liu immediately cleared out a consultation room for Qiu Zhen and instructed the apprentices to arrange for the affected disaster victims infected with demonic evil energy to come in.

A consultation room in the courtyard.

An apprentice supported a middle-aged man dressed in tattered linen clothes, with weakened vitality and a listless aura, as he walked in.

Shopkeeper Liu didn't say anything, waved his hand, and signaled Qiu Zhen to take action.

"The test is here."

Qiu Zhen didn't have any thoughts about Shopkeeper Liu's behavior. On the contrary, he admired Shopkeeper Liu's attitude.

Treating illnesses and saving people is an extremely rigorous matter that allows no carelessness.

He was young, and even if he was intelligent and his medical skills had improved remarkably these days, he still needed an opportunity to prove himself.

Right now, this was an opportunity.

Qiu Zhen came to the man's side, reached out to take his pulse, secretly used the Divine Light Diagnosis Method, and looked over.

The middle-aged man had dark skin and strong muscles. At first glance, he was a farmer who had been doing farm work for many years and had a lot of strength, but now he was sitting limply like soft mud, with a dark black light emitting from his eyes.

"A sign of rapid loss of vitality, with demonic energy devouring vitality within the body."

Qiu Zhen immediately discerned the clues and knew what to do.

Medical science has a saying of "Six Pernicious Influences" (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire). External feelings of the six excesses and internal generation of the five evils. If the human body cannot adapt, it can lead to the occurrence of disease.

For general "evil energy invasion," ordinary medicine stones can cure it. Some people are physically strong, and their own defensive energy is strong. A little bit of evil energy invasion will not cause any major reaction, and it will heal itself without medicine.

Demonic energy is much stronger than ordinary "evil energy." The average human body's defensive energy is not an opponent at all. Once it enters the body, the demonic energy will continue to erode vitality, like maggots attached to the bone, and medicine stones are difficult to cure. It is extremely difficult to deal with and requires "exorcism" methods to resolve it.

Of course, there is something even more powerful than "demonic energy."

That is the demonic energy containing "demonic thoughts." The "devil" in the mouths of cultivators in the cultivation world. Generally, during cultivation, a cultivator's thoughts are impure, giving the devil an opportunity to take advantage of it, and the person will "become possessed," with the danger of transforming into a devil.

Under normal circumstances, ordinary people will not be targeted by "demonic thoughts."

With the physical body and soul of ordinary people, even if the "demonic thoughts" devour them completely, they will not be able to hatch a devil, and it will inevitably die prematurely. Devils cannot be born into the world.

In addition, humans and demons cultivate "life force," mixing and refining evil energy, without cultivating "spiritual nature." Generally, they will not be actively targeted by "demonic thoughts." What is most likely to attract devils is the extraction and refining of "pure spiritual energy," cultivators who cultivate spiritual nature.

It seems that "devils" have spirituality, specifically targeting the immortal things and immortal people who "seek longevity."

It is precisely because of this that these days, cultivators are most likely to become possessed and are regarded as "hidden dangers" by the outside world. The government even defines them as "demons and evil spirits."

"There are demonic thoughts."

Qiu Zhen was secretly surprised.

The demonic energy in the middle-aged man's body contained hidden demonic thoughts.

Obviously, it was the "demonic thoughts" brought about by the outbreak of the immortal迹跡 in the mountains. The middle-aged man had bad luck and was unfortunately caught.

If he hadn't met an expert who knew the art of "exorcism," the man would definitely die within a few days.

"Let him lie on the wooden bench."

After Qiu Zhen made a diagnosis, his expression was calm. He instructed two apprentice helpers to lay the middle-aged man flat on a wide wooden bench, take off his upper garment, and apply needles to him.

The [Taiyi Exorcism Needle Technique] originated from Taoist medicine. The original Taoist needle technique is more effective. Qiu Zhen possesses the "Primordial Spirit Dharma Body" and has the ability to infer three things from one. In his hands, the [Taiyi Exorcism Needle Technique] can recreate its former glory.

However, with Shopkeeper Liu watching from the side, Qiu Zhen couldn't use magic, so he had to use the "improved" needle technique.

Qiu Zhen contemplated and visualized the [Vajra Demon Ape Diagram] [Xun Wind Immortal Deer Diagram]. The two great martial arts boxing stances were fully activated, and the vitality in his body surged, pure and hot.

The next moment, a little "True Yang Energy" bloomed on his fingertips and poured into the silver needle.

"Taiyi True Yang!"

Shopkeeper Liu, who was watching from the side, immediately lit up when he saw this scene.

As the saying goes, outsiders watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway.

When he saw the "True Yang Energy" on Qiu Zhen's fingertips, he immediately knew that Qiu Zhen had real skills and was not just boasting. He had truly mastered the [Taiyi Exorcism Needle Technique], and his attainment was quite good. True Yang Energy came as soon as he activated it.

Qiu Zhen didn't pay attention to the praise on Shopkeeper Liu's face. He was focused and single-mindedly inserted one needle after another, finding the acupoints where the demonic energy gathered in the middle-aged man's body and constantly applying the needles.

Before long.

The middle-aged man's body was covered with dozens of silver needles.

What was even more surprising was that each silver needle was emitting a strange black aura.

This was exactly the "demonic energy."

Upon seeing this, the apprentices hurriedly lit a few sticks of incense next to them. Under the sunlight, the black aura quickly disappeared.

"The needle technique is quite good."

Shopkeeper Liu, who had been watching for a long time, clapped his hands and praised, his face full of approval:

"Little Zhen, I didn't expect your medical skills to be so proficient."

"Shopkeeper Liu—"

Qiu Zhen was about to say some polite words when someone hurried in from outside.

"It's a mistake. Brother Li said that the demonic energy in this patient's body contains demonic thoughts and that he or Shopkeeper Liu must personally take action."

As he spoke, Steward Kang rushed in. When he saw the middle-aged man lying on the wide wooden bench, with black aura erupting from his body, he was slightly stunned:

"Shopkeeper Liu, have you taken action?"

Shopkeeper Liu was also a little surprised when he heard this. He had just taken a casual look and didn't pay attention, only thinking that it was an ordinary patient infected with demonic energy. He didn't expect—

Immediately, Shopkeeper Liu looked at Qiu Zhen:

"Little Zhen, he has demonic thoughts in his body?"

"Yes."

Qiu Zhen nodded: "I broke through the second stage a few days ago, and my vitality has increased greatly. The Taiyi True Yang Needle's power has greatly increased. Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do anything about it."

Second Stage Martial Master!

Shopkeeper Liu and Steward Kang were stunned when they heard this and were secretly shocked.

If they remembered correctly, Qiu Zhen only became a Martial Master more than a month ago. In just one month, he broke through another stage?

Could it be that he really possesses a fated destiny?

The two were extremely shocked. They didn't know much about the way of fate, but they knew about medical skills.

In fact, even the vitality power of a Second Stage Martial Master would have difficulty dispelling the demonic energy containing hidden "demonic thoughts."

This meant that Qiu Zhen had not only improved his vitality and greatly increased his skill, but his attainments in the [Taiyi Exorcism Needle Technique] had also reached an astonishing level.

Could it be that Qiu Zhen is really a heaven-defying genius with a fated destiny?

Shopkeeper Liu clicked his tongue in his heart, secretly speculating.

Steward Kang was even more mixed with emotions and secretly rejoiced in his heart that he had taken the initiative to soften that day, without forming a feud and easing the relationship—

"This child…"

Shopkeeper Liu and Steward Kang looked at each other, their thoughts complicated.

It's just that the pharmacy was too busy, and they didn't have time to sigh.

Before long, the two were hurriedly called away by the apprentices.

However, when the two left, they both looked deeply at Qiu Zhen, and the surprise in their eyes could not be concealed.

"It can be considered a small display of talent."

Qiu Zhen saw the surprise of the two and was happy to do so.

The current strength was what he could show. It was a good thing to have the opportunity to show it.

Only in this way could he gain more attention from the Medicine King Valley and obtain more resources.

Of course, Qiu Zhen's mind was not here at the moment.

As soon as Shopkeeper Liu and Steward Kang left, Qiu Zhen's eyes fell on the middle-aged man, and a look of excitement appeared on his face.

"The opportunity has come."