Chapter 188 Shen Hong's Bizarre Treatment Method (Part 1)

No wonder Zhang Xuan was angry. The Ten-Complete Potion only allowed a limited time for a final burst of vitality, about the duration of an incense stick. Instead of practicing boxing, this guy insisted on rambling on and on, spouting some life insights.

Insights my ass!

If he didn't quickly let the Library of Heaven's Path identify the crux of the problem, after an incense stick he'd kick the bucket, and that would be the end of it. Wouldn't I have to stay here to guard the Tianxuan Kingdom?

Besides, what about my reputation?

With my reputation ruined, how could I happily swindle money in the future?

So, seeing that the other party wasn't boxing, he couldn't hold back any longer and slapped him unconscious.

After all, since he had taken the potion, he wouldn't die from being unconscious.

And for Zhang Xuan, whether he boxed or was unconscious for pulse diagnosis, it was the same.

He felt great about the slap, but Shen Zhui and the three masters were going crazy.

Hadn't they just woken him up?

Why knock him out again?

Could there really be a method of diagnosis that required the patient to be unconscious?

"Master Yang..."

King Shen Zhui was about to ask when he saw the Master Yang before him wave his hand: "Alright, no more nonsense. Time is short!"

Having said that, ignoring the stunned onlookers, he crouched down and took Shen Hong's pulse.

Buzz!

His mind shook, and finally a book appeared in the library, bearing the name Shen Hong.

He gently opened it.

"Shen Hong, grandfather of King Shen Zhui of the Tianxuan Kingdom, a Half-Step Grandmaster..."

It recorded some of Shen Hong's deeds and his physical defects.

"Master Yang, can the ancestor still be saved?"

Having heard about pulse diagnosis from Ling Tianyu before, King Shen Zhui wasn't surprised. Seeing his furrowed brow, he couldn't help but walk over.

Even Liu Ling and Zhuang Xian were tense.

This Shen Hong had reached his age limit, his life at an end. They couldn't treat him, nor help him break through. They wanted to hear this Master Yang's opinion.

"Wake him up first!" With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan no longer seemed tense or anxious.

"Yes!"

King Shen Zhui pinched the ancestor's philtrum and infused true energy into his body. The unconscious Shen Hong slowly woke up.

"Master Yang..."

Awake, Shen Hong looked at Zhang Xuan before him, seeming to want to ask why he had hit him, but before he could speak, the other's voice rang out.

"Shen Hong, I'll give you two choices now. First, break through to Grandmaster and continue living. Second, as you said earlier, it's fine to die, and I won't bother to save you."

First, he had to confirm whether the other wanted to live. If not, even the most capable person couldn't help.

"I... can still live? Can break through to Grandmaster?"

He had been upset about Zhang Xuan slapping him unconscious, but upon hearing this, Shen Hong's whole body trembled, his face turning pale with excitement.

He knew all too well how difficult it was to break through to Grandmaster. He had failed his entire life. Now, on the verge of death, with no potential left to tap... could he still succeed?

"If you want to break through, you can succeed. If not, forget it. It would still cost me my mental energy." Zhang Xuan's expression was indifferent.

"Of course I want to... I beg Master Yang to teach me the method to break through..."

Not daring to hesitate, Shen Hong immediately bowed, all previous displeasure vanishing without a trace.

His earlier 'sudden enlightenment' was just self-consolation when there was no other option.

With a chance to break through, only a fool would seek death.

"Wanting to live is simple, but..."

Walking around Shen Hong, Zhang Xuan seemed to be observing something. He stopped, his gaze profound: "You must listen to me and do exactly as I say. Don't argue, don't resist. Otherwise, I won't be able to make you succeed. In other words, do whatever I tell you to do, cooperate fully, and don't ask questions."

"That's simple, a small matter!"

Thinking it was something complicated, hearing it was so easy, Shen Hong quickly nodded in agreement.

Wasn't it the same when the teacher taught cultivation back then?

Thinking it was trivial and not caring, he had just finished speaking when he saw King Shen Zhui and the three masters looking at him with expressions full of sympathy.

They couldn't help but sympathize. This Master Yang was a swindler who didn't care if he killed you. Before even starting treatment, he made you agree wholeheartedly. Using one's toes, one could tell it wouldn't be good.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing those looks, Shen Hong was puzzled.

He had been half-dead for the past two days and didn't know the story of Master Zhuang's breakthrough, thinking there was something wrong with his words.

"Nothing..."

Suppressing the urge to speak, King Shen Zhui covered his forehead.

He had seen Master Yang's bizarre methods... It seemed his own ancestor would suffer the same torment as Master Zhuang.

"Agreed, then. King Shen Zhui, go find the palace dancers, the ones with good figures!"

Seeing his agreement, Zhang Xuan nodded, waved his hand, and looked righteous.

"Dancers?"

King Shen Zhui and the three masters had question marks over their heads.

Dancers only knew how to dance; they had little cultivation. What use were they?

Could they make Shen Hong break through?

And, with good figures... This didn't sound like treatment at all!

"Yes..."

Though puzzled, King Shen Zhui knew that Master Yang's wisdom was beyond his understanding. Without much hesitation, he turned and gave orders.

The palace acted quickly. In the time of a few dozen breaths, over a dozen tall, beautiful dancers entered.

Though far inferior to Shen Biru and others, they were still beauties picked from a hundred, their movements and postures giving a special pleasure.

"Master Yang, are these acceptable..."

"Not bad, but they're wearing too many clothes. Remove all those long sleeves and such!" Zhang Xuan continued to order.

"Wearing too many clothes?"

The three masters' expressions grew even stranger.

Finding dancers, removing clothes... Was this helping with a breakthrough?

It felt more like visiting a brothel, picking out favorite women...

If they weren't so eager to see what method he would use, they probably wouldn't have stayed.

They had guessed his methods weren't orthodox, but they never dreamed... they'd be this unorthodox.

Other renowned masters were extremely serious, unsmiling, and their methods were open and upright. But you... even saving people was like visiting a whorehouse...

Though they still didn't know what he was going to do, they already had a bad feeling.

...

These dancers were palace employees. Even if told to do other things, they wouldn't hesitate. Hearing the order, in a few breaths, they removed their outer robes, leaving only tight undergarments.

Spring scenery was boundless.

"Alright, King Shen Zhui, help me prepare some more things..." Zhang Xuan turned around, lowered his voice, and whispered instructions.

"Master Yang, just say what you need... What?"

Mid-sentence, his words cut off abruptly. King Shen Zhui's eyes bulged as if someone had grabbed his neck, almost going mad: "Master Yang, if... you're interested, I can send as many as you want to your residence. But here... isn't it inappropriate?"

"Stop with the nonsense, go quickly!" Zhang Xuan kicked him.

"Yes..." With a mournful face, Shen Zhui went to arrange things.

Among the three masters, Liu Ling was the strongest. Though they spoke in low voices, he still heard and staggered, stars before his eyes.

"What did he ask Shen Zhui to do?"

Seeing his expression, Zhuang Xian and Zheng Fei couldn't help but ask, knowing he must have heard something.

"He asked King Shen Zhui to find something..." Liu Ling was dumbfounded.

"Something? What made Shen Zhui so shocked?"

"It's... an aphrodisiac!"

"Aphrodisiac?"

Zhuang Xian and Zheng Fei were stunned at first, then their eyes went wide.

Holy crap!

They had long guessed that this Master Yang's methods weren't good, but hearing this, they still couldn't help it, almost spitting out blood.

It was exactly as they guessed—a swindler who didn't care if he killed you!

Helping someone break through, they had seen requests for tonics, pills, spirit treasures, and secret manuals, but asking for an aphrodisiac at the outset—this was the first time they had heard or seen it.

Finding dancers, removing clothes, and then this stuff—it was a full service... Bro, are you helping someone break through or giving them a full-body spa?

The three looked again at the unsuspecting Shen Hong, full of sympathy.

Yesterday, Master Zhuang was beaten up with a sack over his head, but at least his reputation was intact. If, because of a breakthrough, he did something scandalous in public, wouldn't he choke to death on the spot?

While they were in despair, King Shen Zhui had already found a jade bottle filled with a special drug.

With three thousand concubines in the harem, he wasn't immune to such things; finding them wasn't complicated.

"Swallow it!"

Taking the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan came before Shen Hong.

"Yes!"

Ancestor Shen Hong didn't know what was inside. His face full of trust and admiration, he took the bottle and swallowed the drug without hesitation.

Such a straightforward action made the three masters and King Shen Zhui's eyebrows jump.

"Alright, go dance with them."

Seeing him take the medicine, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Dance?"

Shen Hong was taken aback.

He was an old man; dance with these beautiful young women? What dance?

The key was... they were so scantily clad. If he went over, there would easily be friction and contact...

As he was hesitating, he felt a heat rising from his lower abdomen. Looking again at the dozen dancers before him, he actually felt a surge of desire.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!

The desire grew stronger and soon became uncontrollable.

He had to admit, the drug King Shen Zhui found was potent and fast-acting. After a few breaths, Shen Hong's eyes were already red, and he could barely restrain himself.

Having taken such a drug, even without temptation, it was hard to bear. Now, with so many beautiful, charming young women before him, dressed 'simply,' it would be strange if he could hold back.

With a roar, Ancestor Shen Hong was about to rush over.

"Stop him! Let these dancers dance in front of him, the more seductive the better!"

Zhang Xuan continued to instruct.

"Yes!"

King Shen Zhui was sweating.

What kind of breakthrough method was this? Take an aphrodisiac but only get to watch?

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Hearing the order, the dancers danced even more gracefully, more seductively, more alluringly.

Their charming bodies twisted continuously, snow-white skin reflecting light, giving a warm, jade-like feeling. Especially their movements, which precisely hit men's weak spots. Not only Shen Hong, who had taken the drug, but even the three masters felt their lips dry and their hearts itch.

"Is this... really helping someone break through?"

They had thought that knocking someone out with a sack and beating them to break through was bizarre enough, but they never dreamed this was even more bizarre...

The three masters were almost in tears. Seeing this, they realized that all the theories and rules they had learned over the years were utterly pathetic!