“Let’s begin.”
Although her thoughts were a bit chaotic, Jiang Moqing didn’t forget the main task and reached out her left hand toward Lin Que.
“Hold my hand. Before I formally begin the transmission, my spiritual essence needs to flow through your meridians once. Only then can I identify the source of the problem.”
Lin Que didn’t comply immediately and instead looked at her suspiciously.
“It’s true.”
Jiang Moqing paused, then emphasized again, “I’m not lying to you.”
Only then did Lin Que, still half-doubtful, extend his right hand and clasp hers.
“Tighter. That way, you’ll be able to better sense the flow of spiritual essence through the meridians.”
“Alright.”
The moment their fingers interlocked, and she felt the warmth from his palm, Jiang Moqing fell silent.
After so many years, she was finally holding Lin Que’s hand again.
“Junior Brother’s hand seems even broader now… feels even more dependable…” The strength in Jiang Moqing’s grip increased slightly, as if trying to more clearly feel his warmth.
She was intoxicated by this warmth…captivated, and unable to let go. She didn’t want to part from him again.
“Senior Sister, haven’t we started yet?” Lin Que asked.
He couldn’t help but notice that Jiang Moqing’s expression was starting to look a little off.
That col fair face that was usually as pale as snow had somehow flushed red. Coupled with the fact that the cultivation room they were in had no windows and was completely enclosed, the atmosphere was starting to stir up some unpleasant memories from the past.
“I’m circulating the technique. We’ll begin shortly.”
Jiang Moqing snapped back to reality before silently cursing the inner demon for once again disturbing her mental focus. She then began to formally activate her cultivation method, channeling her spiritual essence into Lin Que’s meridians in fine threads.
“Close your eyes and feel the path of the spiritual essence running through your meridians. Remember this sensation,” she said softly.
Lin Que followed her instructions, closing his eyes to focus on the flow of spiritual essence within his meridians.
Normally, having someone else’s spiritual essence circulate through your meridians would be a rough and unfamiliar process that took time to adapt to. However, Jiang Moqing and Lin Que had once cultivated together in dual cultivation, so the process went surprisingly smoothly.
As I thought, our compatibility is still very high…
Jiang Moqing couldn’t help but think but quickly returned her full attention to guiding Lin Que in sensing the flow of the spiritual essence.
After running a small cycle of spiritual energy through the prescribed path of the technique, Jiang Moqing finally signaled for Lin Que to open his eyes.
“This technique truly is profound. When your spiritual essence flowed through my meridians, I could clearly sense the injuries and even faintly feel them beginning to heal,” Lin Que said in amazement.
He clicked his tongue in wonder.
Although he hadn’t yet fully grasped the second part of the technique the little demon had given him, the one Jiang Moqing provided was already showing signs of improving his injuries.
And this was without any medicinal aid. Just a guided spiritual energy flow.
“Thank you, Senior Sister. I imagine this technique and the accompanying prescriptions weren’t easy to come by. If there’s anything you want in return, just say the word. As long as it’s within my ability, I’ll do everything I can to repay you.”
Lin Que’s desire to restore his combat strength was very real right now, and Jiang Moqing’s help was undoubtedly a timely lifeline. Whether in terms of reason or sentiment, she deserved proper compensation.
“I… have no desires. Passing this technique to you was merely a way to resolve a lingering obsession. This matter is closely tied to my cultivation of the Heartless Valley technique. You don’t need to repay me.”
Jiang Moqing’s words were a lie.
There was, in fact, one thing she wanted…just one. She wanted Lin Que’s love to return to her.
But… she knew he couldn’t give it. So she chose not to speak of it, for fear of making things awkward between them. If she did, they might not even be able to meet like this again.
“If Senior Sister ever needs my help in the future, just say the word.”
Even though Jiang Moqing hadn’t made any requests, Lin Que still said this sincerely.
“…If the need arises, I’ll let you know,” Jiang Moqing replied in the end, not completely rejecting his offer but giving a vague, ambiguous answer instead.
Even if she knew it was just a fleeting illusion, she still wanted to leave herself a sliver of hope.
Why go to such lengths? Later, all you need to do is trip him up slightly while he’s circulating the technique. Once your junior brother deviates even a little, his blood and qi will surge, and he’ll inevitably lose consciousness. Then, while he’s unconscious, stimulate his acupoints to provoke a bodily reaction, forcibly share a night of passion with him, and record it all with a recording stone. Use that as leverage…and after that, everything will be out of his hands!
The inner demon began its seduction once again.
Jiang Moqing closed her eyes and slowly shook her head, responding with unwavering resolve.
I will not do anything that harms my junior brother.
Whether it was her junior brother’s body or his happiness, she did not wish to damage either.
Heh, is that really so? Do you still truly think you’re some pure white lotus? Don’t think that cutting ties with the past means those matters won’t come back to you. The karma that belongs to you will eventually fall upon you.
After saying this, the inner demon fell silent once more.
Jiang Moqing frowned slightly. Every time the inner demon spoke, it alluded to something excessive she had once done to Lin Que. But at present, she had no memory of that part at all.
At least in all of her existing memories, she had never had any intention of hurting Lin Que, and her relationship with him had always been quite good.
But if their relationship had always been so good, then why did he leave?
Already feeling unsure, Jiang Moqing wavered even more. She began to suspect that perhaps she really had done something excessive to Lin Que, something that had led them to part ways.
Yet she also feared that this might just be a ploy from the inner demon, trying to lure her into going astray.
In the end, she could only suppress those thoughts and stop thinking about it.
Better to focus on what’s in front of her…
The medicine was divided into two parts: internal and external application. The internal portion had to be refined by Lin Que himself into a pill, and he had to use the method Jiang Moqing had just taught him to guide the medicinal power. As for the external application, it required removing clothing so the medicine could be applied all over the arm, extending all the way to the shoulder blade.
The internal pill wasn’t of particularly high grade, and Lin Que quickly finished refining and preparing it. As for the external application, Jiang Moqing helped with that part.
She ground the medicine and applied it to Lin Que’s arm.
“Since I need to constantly sense the changes in your meridians… we’ll need to hold hands like before.”
“Alright.”
Lin Que nodded. He understood that a sick person shouldn’t reject treatment, so he didn’t make a fuss or speak in circles.
Their fingers interlocked once more. Jiang Moqing took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and carefully focused on the warmth radiating from every inch of Lin Que’s skin, sensing the flow of spiritual energy through his meridians.
Before long, noon had arrived. Lin Que had already absorbed all the medicinal power, and the speed at which he did so left Jiang Moqing genuinely surprised.
Although Lin Que’s body was like a dried-up sponge thrown into water, madly absorbing moisture… the situation was still far from optimistic.
“The medicine’s effect isn’t enough.”
That was Jiang Moqing’s first conclusion. “The treatment period will need to be extended, and we’ll also need to add a few more ingredients.”
“What kind of ingredients?” Lin Que didn’t hesitate and asked directly.
“Dragon blood, dragon tendons, and dragon marrow.”
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