As for the other spell, “Heaven’s Eye Technique,” Han Li had high expectations after witnessing the extraordinary power of the “Fireball Technique.”
However, after actually casting it, Han Li realized that this spell was merely a minor trick of channeling magical power into the eyes. It was incredibly simple to master, posing no difficulty at all.
Its effect matched its simplicity—it was purely an auxiliary spell used to detect whether a person possessed magical power and to gauge its depth.
Initially, Han Li was quite enthusiastic about it. He repeatedly used the “Heaven’s Eye Technique” on his own eyes and then observed his body with the enhanced vision. He saw a faint white glow enveloping him, growing denser the closer it was to his dantian.
It seemed this was the so-called magical power. Han Li reached out to touch the white glow but felt nothing. It appeared that, like true qi, magical power was intangible and formless, only observable under the “Heaven’s Eye Technique.”
After using it several times, however, Han Li completely lost interest.
In the entire Seven Mysteries Sect, he was the only half-cultivator. Who was he supposed to observe with the “Heaven’s Eye Technique”? He couldn’t just narcissistically stare at himself all day!
So, aside from continuing to practice the “Fireball Technique” in hopes of mastering it for combat, Han Li shifted his focus to the other spells he hadn’t yet learned. He began practicing and experimenting with them bit by bit, hoping to make another breakthrough.
Thinking about the difficulty of mastering the other spells, Han Li, who had just regained a bit of strength, couldn’t help but sigh again. He realized that since he started practicing spells, he had been sighing far more often than before.
*Dang—dang—* A deep bell toll echoed from outside the valley.
Han Li frowned. Recently, for some reason, the number of people seeking medical help had suddenly increased, and most of them suffered from external injuries like broken limbs, sword wounds, or knife cuts.
He didn’t dare delay. Knowing that saving a person was as urgent as putting out a fire, he grabbed his pre-prepared medical kit and rushed out of the house, heading straight for the valley entrance.
At the edge of the forest outside the valley, Han Li saw a high-ranking disciple in brocade clothing pacing anxiously under the large bell, as restless as an ant on a hot pan.
The moment the disciple spotted Han Li, he rushed over eagerly, his face lighting up with relief.
“Doctor Han, you’re finally here! My master has been poisoned and is on the verge of death. Please hurry and see if you can detoxify him.”
As the disciple approached, Han Li recognized him as somewhat familiar. He had met him a few times before—this was Ma Rong, the proud disciple of Elder Li, who ranked fifth in the sect. Ma Rong had visited Divine Hand Valley with his master, Elder Li, a few times, so they were half-acquainted.
“Poisoned?” Han Li asked for details as he hurried along with Ma Rong, inwardly grumbling about his luck. After all, he still hadn’t resolved the poison in his own body.
“Yes, while handling matters at the foot of the mountain, my master fought with an expert from the Wild Wolf Gang and was hit by a hidden projectile. At first, he didn’t pay it much mind and even managed to kill his opponent. But as soon as he returned to the mountain, the poison took effect, and he fell unconscious.”
“Have you consulted other doctors?”
“Of course we have. If it were ordinary poisoning, I wouldn’t have troubled you, Doctor Han. Those quacks only knew my master was poisoned by something uncommon but couldn’t figure out anything else. They didn’t even dare prescribe any medicine.” Ma Rong’s face showed clear disdain for the other doctors.
Han Li’s expression remained unchanged. He simply hummed in acknowledgment and focused on keeping up with Ma Rong, though inwardly, he felt somewhat uneasy.
To be honest, detoxification wasn’t his strong suit. When it came to treating internal or external injuries, he had some confidence thanks to a few effective medicines. But for rare and potent poisons, he was far less certain.
Although he possessed a miracle drug called “Clear Spirit Powder” that could neutralize hundreds of poisons, the world was full of countless toxic substances. Who could say whether the “Clear Spirit Powder” would work against this particular poison? Moreover, the other doctors on the mountain weren’t useless fools—they had their own unique methods for treating common Jianghu injuries and poisons. Otherwise, the sect’s higher-ups would have long since driven them out. Those in power valued their lives too much to keep around incompetents.
Yet, these doctors hadn’t even dared to prescribe anything, indicating that this poison was truly troublesome and far from ordinary. Han Li would have to improvise and adapt as he went. Even if he couldn’t save Elder Li, it wouldn’t ruin his reputation. After all, no doctor could claim to cure every ailment. His position within the sect wouldn’t be greatly affected.
As Han Li carefully pondered his strategy, Ma Rong practically dragged him along, half-supporting him as they hurried toward Elder Li’s residence.
Seeing how frantic Ma Rong was, Han Li could tell the bond between master and disciple ran deep.
A sense of melancholy washed over Han Li as he thought about his own relationship with Doctor Mo—superficially that of master and disciple, but in reality, they were adversaries. How he wished they could have shared a harmonious bond like Ma Rong and his master.
Deep down, Han Li still held a degree of respect for Doctor Mo. After all, he had learned his formidable medical skills and the Eternal Spring Technique from him.
But fate had played a cruel trick, destined them to be unable to coexist, pitting them against each other in a life-and-death struggle that ended with Doctor Mo dying unexpectedly at Han Li’s hands.
Lost in these emotions, Han Li sighed deeply. By then, Ma Rong had already led him to Elder Li’s residence.
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