Chapter 771: Rest in Peace

Ye Bufan said, “I am a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. When I was studying Medical skill, I dabbled in the Corpse Refining Technique.

After all, as a doctor, only by understanding what the Corpse Refining Technique truly is can one effectively treat diseases like Corpse Poison.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “Young man, at such a young age, you possess such profound Medical skill. It is truly admirable. Old Man, I know nothing about the Corpse Refining Technique.”

While he said this, he secretly frowned, unsure what the Young man meant by saying so.

Did he want to tell him that the Corpse Refining Technique was extremely difficult and that he didn't want to return his Grandson to him?

Ye Bufan continued, “The Corpse Refining Technique is an extremely cruel and evil method. During practice, living people must be used for refining. After being killed, their Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits must be immediately Sealed within their bodies.”

“I have heard of that,” Zhu You Guangji said with a frown. “Young Brother Ye, what do you mean by telling this Old Man all this?

Our family's lives were just saved by you and Gu King. Even if you don't return my Grandson, this Old Man won't say anything.

I just hope, Young man, that for the sake of the deceased, you will let my Grandson rest in peace.”

Ye Bufan looked at him and said, “Old Man, if you want it, you can take Zhu You Sword back at any time. But if he truly rests in peace, there will be no hope of him coming back to life.”

“What? Young man, what are you saying? You said my Grandson still has hope of returning.”

Zhu You Guangji suddenly stood up, then slumped back onto the stone. “This is absolutely impossible. I've been in Xiangxi for so many years, and I've never heard of a Corpse Puppet being able to revive from death.”

Ye Bufan said, “I just told you so much because I wanted you to understand the principle and process of Corpse Puppet refining.

That is to say, Zhu You Sword's Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits are still within his body and have not dissipated.

According to the Corpse Refining Technique I learned before, as long as one can Breakthrough to the Realm of Heavenly Corpse, the Seal within the body can be immediately removed, and the Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits will return to their places, which is equivalent to coming back to life.”

Zhu You Guangji became excited again: “Young man, is what you said true? Does my Grandson really have hope of coming back to life?”

“There is hope, but it's very slim. Looking at Huaxia over so many years, there have been very few Heavenly Corpse appearing.”

Ye Bufan said, “Now there are two choices. First, take Zhu You Sword back to rest in peace. If you are willing, I will not stop you.

Second, let Zhu You Sword follow me and continue to improve his level. Once he reaches the Realm of Heavenly Corpse, he will break the Seal within his body and revive from death.”

“This…”

Zhu You Guangji hesitated for a moment, but immediately said, “Young Brother Ye, I choose the latter.

Let Jian'er stay by your side. I believe in your ability, and you will surely let my unfortunate Grandson see the light of day again in the future.”

Although he didn't understand the Corpse Refining Technique, he still knew the basic principles.

Zhu You Sword was only a Fourth-Rank Silver Corpse before, but after less than a month of being with Ye Bufan, he had already reached the Realm of Golden Corpse.

At this speed, Heavenly Corpse is still very hopeful.”

Ye Bufan said, “If Old Man is willing to believe, I can give it my all. Perhaps one day I can return a brand new Zhu You Sword to you.”

Zhu You Guangji stood up and knelt on the ground with a thud, “Young Brother Ye, you are the benefactor of our Zhu You Family. Your great kindness will never be forgotten.”

Ye Bufan helped him up: “Old Man, there's no need to be polite. This is nothing.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “Young Brother Ye, Old Man has already thought about it. To repay your great kindness, I have decided to pass on the Zhu You Technique to you.”

Ye Bufan was slightly surprised: “Old Man, is this permissible? I heard that the Zhu You Technique of the Zhu You Family is never passed on to outsiders.”

“Besides this, I really can't think of any other way to repay Young Brother Ye's kindness.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “And I can see that Young man is a pure healer.

Passing on the Zhu You Technique to you will allow it to be carried forward and used to heal the sick and save lives, which would not be in vain of our ancestors inventing this divine art.”

Since he spoke sincerely, Ye Bufan no longer declined, “Then I thank you, Old Man.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “It's not very convenient here. Please come with me to the Zhu You Family.”

Ye Bufan said, “Old Man, wait a moment. I still have one thing I'd like to ask.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “Young man, feel free to ask. This Old Man will tell you everything I know.”

“Have you heard of the poison called Sleeping Beauty?”

“Of course, I have. This poison is one of the Ten Great Peculiar Poisons.”

“Then I would like to ask, can the Zhu You Technique cure the Sleeping Beauty poison?”

After Ye Bufan finished speaking, he looked at Zhu You Guangji with anticipation, hoping to get a positive answer.

Unfortunately, he was still disappointed. Zhu You Guangji shook his head, “The essence of the Zhu You Technique is to communicate with the Origin Qi of heaven and earth through the power of Talismanic Incantation to replenish the vitality of the human body.

The Zhu You Technique and Traditional Chinese Medicine each have their strengths. For example, for the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, ordinary Traditional Chinese Medicine might be powerless, but the Zhu You Technique can help patients re-inject vitality and extend their lifespan.

Although the Zhu You Technique is extremely miraculous, it is still aimed at the physical body, whereas the Sleeping Beauty poison targets a person's soul, so it is powerless.”

“Oh!”

Hearing that the Zhu You Technique could alleviate the symptoms of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, Ye Bufan secretly admired it.

But then, hearing that it couldn't cure the Sleeping Beauty poison, a wave of disappointment washed over him again.

It seems that to save Wang Xuening, the only way is to find the Awakening Soul Grass.

Seeing his dejected expression, Zhu You Guangji asked, “Young Brother Ye, has someone close to you been poisoned by the Shangguan Family with Sleeping Beauty?”

Ye Bufan nodded, “She is my girlfriend. I came to Xiangxi this time to find the antidote.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “Since the Shangguan Family doesn't have the antidote, then the only way to detoxify is through the Awakening Soul Grass.”

As the patriarch of the Zhu You Family and a great medical master, it was not at all surprising to Ye Bufan that he knew of the existence of Awakening Soul Grass.

He said, “Old Man, I heard that there is Awakening Soul Grass in Xiangxi, but I have searched all the mountains these past few days and haven't found any trace of it.”

Zhu You Guangji said, “To find Awakening Soul Grass, it's definitely not possible in Xiangxi.”

Ye Bufan asked in confusion, “Why? I read in ancient texts that this medicinal herb grows in Xiangxi. Are there other places?”

“Young man, you've misunderstood. Xiangxi has indeed produced Awakening Soul Grass, but it never said that Awakening Soul Grass only grows in Xiangxi.”

Ye Bufan said, “Please enlighten me, Old Man.”

Murong Guangjin said, “Awakening Soul Grass is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, with extremely high environmental requirements. It must grow in a clean environment.

In the past, Xiangxi was a land of outstanding people and abundant Spiritual Qi, so it was not surprising that Awakening Soul Grass could grow here.

But now it's no longer possible. With the development of tourism and the establishment of factories, although the air in Xiangxi is better than in the inland, the Spiritual Qi is becoming increasingly thin, and it is no longer suitable for the growth of Awakening Soul Grass.”

Ye Bufan eagerly asked, “Then where should I look?”

“Don't worry, listen to me.” Zhu You Guangji said, “When I was young, I traveled extensively to study and once went to the Extremely Northern Land, where I saw Awakening Soul Grass on a snow-capped mountain.”

“Old Man, did you pick it then?”

Zhu You Guangji shook his head: “The climate in the Extremely Northern Land was simply too harsh. A major storm started just as I discovered the Awakening Soul Grass.

At that time, my cultivation had not yet Breakthrough to the Earth Rank, and I simply couldn't survive there, so I had to return empty-handed.”