Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 31: Wujiazhai, the Unrivaled

"Are we going to settle accounts with Captain Xu?"

Cai Shanjun sighed and laughed, "I'm afraid that before I even cross the river to gather my confidants, I'll have to clash with Commander Xu's defenses at the Yangtze River ferry."

His sigh affected his heart and lungs, and he started coughing non-stop.

Chu Tianshu knew that the other person was someone who needed to be treated, so he no longer hesitated. He twisted the silver needle in his hand and infused it with mental power.

A light layer of smoke floats on the surface of the silver needle, sterilizing and disinfecting.

The first needle pierced Cai Shanjun's wrist directly.

Chu Tianshu seemed to be plucking the strings of a huqin, twisting and turning them repeatedly several times, causing the onlookers to feel a little phantom pain, and then he began to insert the second needle.

When his needle reached the throat, everyone discovered that Cai Shanjun, who had been shaking all over from coughing, was no longer trembling.

The man with the sickle was overjoyed and clapped his companion on the shoulder: "The governor's prediction was indeed correct."

Chu Tianshu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Fortune telling?"

Yes, there was something strange just now.

If there were really three villagers and one of them was seriously ill, it was possible that they would try their luck.

But since it was Cai Shanjun, how could his guards easily believe the three people they met in the wilderness and invite one of them to treat the governor?

The man in straw sandals smiled and said, "Our governor has always been very good at foresight. He figured out a few days ago that if we go this way, we will meet an important person."

In fact, Shopkeeper Ma had great respect for the great commander-in-chief, but when faced with such professional matters, he couldn't help but question them.

"People believe that fortune-tellers can predict the future, but as far as I know, the best they can do is predict things that have already happened or are currently happening, even though they haven't seen it themselves."

"Then we can sort out the threads and speculate on the future, but we can't know the future out of thin air."

"The Grand Commander and Xiao Chu have probably never met before, so they have no connection. Yet, they can predict opportunities several days in advance through divination. I wonder which lineage this method came from?"

If fortune-telling is really that convenient and can guide one's future, more than 99% of the sorcerers in the world would learn fortune-telling.

Those who claim that fortune-telling is so powerful are often not gods, but scammers.

"It's just some divination methods figured out by a wandering man in the mountains."

Cai Shanjun felt that his coughing and wheezing had been suppressed somewhat, and his expression became much calmer. He said in a hoarse voice, "In fact, I predicted that if there were no other opportunities, the poison would take effect in the next two days. Even if I don't die, my cultivation will be completely destroyed."

"I really have no choice but to ask for a fortune. Since the fortune shows that there will be a noble person if I go this way, I might as well give it a try."

He smiled slowly and said, "Fortune-telling is always a 50-50 thing. If it works out, it's my genius. If it doesn't..."

Chu Tianshu continued: "Isn't it just feudal superstition?"

Cai Shanjun said gently, "If it doesn't work out, then it's God's fault!"

I learned that this is the term used by professional "experts".

Chu Tianshu stopped talking and focused on giving the acupuncture.

In fact, Chu Tianshu didn’t know the origin or name of the poison in Cai Shanjun.
But after diagnosis, he knew how this poison harmed the human body.

Follow the mechanism by which the toxin takes effect and work backwards to find ways to control its toxicity.

This process is extremely energy-consuming, no less than a major operation such as reattaching a severed limb or performing a heart transplant.

But there is no fully equipped operating room around, and the injection process cannot be delayed as long as a major operation.

This will put an even greater test on the doctor's physical strength.

If he were the Chu Tianshu of the past, even if he knew how to give an acupuncture treatment, his body would not be able to support him to complete a treatment.

Chu Tianshu’s current physical fitness is certainly no longer the same as it was before.

When a boxer's mind is awakened, the tempering of his body is a permanent improvement.

Therefore, a truly powerful boxer, even if he has not entered the state of boxing enlightenment, his normal physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Chu Tianshu used his current physical strength to maintain the state of spiritual enlightenment.

Within a quarter of an hour, there was not a single drop of sweat on his face.

A quarter of an hour later, visible white steam began to emerge from his hair.

That was the sweat in his hair, which was evaporated by his current body temperature, contrasting with the cold environment in the mountains.

Three quarters of an hour later, Chu Tianshu's face had become noticeably redder than a red date, and white steam was rising from his face.

At this time, he dropped the last needle, stepped aside, and let out a long breath.

The two men in straw raincoats looked at Cai Shanjun nervously.

Cai Shanjun reached out and touched the silver needle still stuck in his throat, and said softly, "Much better. I feel like I'll be able to walk and jump again once the needle is removed."

The man in the straw raincoat looked at Chu Tianshu with gratitude.

"Don't be too hasty to thank me yet!"

Chu Tianshu raised his hand to stop them. He took a deep breath, and the blush on his face gradually faded. He said, "The poison you were infected with is really strong."

"My acupuncture can only help you contain the poison and alleviate its effects. If you were to say so, the poison would have completely taken effect in the past two days. If not death, then at least disability."

"Then with my acupuncture technique, you will be able to move around like a normal person for at least the next month."

The man with the sickle asked anxiously, "Is there really no other way?"

"I can also prescribe a prescription for him, but many of the precious medicinal materials in it are probably not found in this mountain, let alone in Yuannan City."

Chu Tianshu took the glass of water handed to him by Uncle Ma, drank it, and looked at Cai Shanjun with bright eyes.

"Therefore, you must cross the river within a month to gather your trusted aides and regain power. Only then will it be possible to find all the medicinal herbs."

"I can also accompany you, but if I do that, my reward will also increase after we cross the river."

Cai Shanjun asked: "What kind of reward do you want?"

"First, you must take my two uncles to Kunming to live out their retirement and build a house for them," Chu Tianshu said. "Second, I want ten large yellow croakers, the best set of boxing techniques, and the best set of secret manuals of magic in the entire collection of the Yizhou Military Academy."

There is no need to elaborate on the functions of the two sets of secret books.

The ten gold bars were mainly because Chu Tianshu wanted to test whether he could bring this thing back with him when he returned to his hometown.

"You saved my life and escorted me. These rewards are too cheap for me."

Cai Shanjun stared at Chu Tianshu for a while, then looked at Zhong Jinqiu and Ma Zhanggui. His wise eyes seemed to be able to see a lot of things, which made him smile with emotion.

"Just based on the treatment Dr. Chu just provided, it's completely worth the reward. But if I refuse other help and die halfway through, these empty promises will be worthless."

"So, let's put it this way. Before we plan to cross the river, the three of you will follow me to another place."

Chu Tianshu asked curiously, "Where can you find more reinforcements?"

"More reinforcements cannot be found for the time being."

Cai Shanjun explained, "I used to have some respect for the President, but after spending the past two years in Beijing, I've seen him repeatedly rely on foreigners, wantonly assassinate civil and military officials, and tolerate no dissent. I'm afraid he'll cause endless harm in the future."

"If people like this are not dealt with soon, I'm afraid there will be a day when the whole country will be ruined and the world will fall apart."

"So I devised a plan to go out to sea, passing through Jiaozhi from overseas, and then returning from Jiaozhi. However, I was repeatedly pursued and intercepted along the way, and the people who accompanied me scattered like stars and clouds, leaving only Lao Yu and Xiao Huo."

"If I can't cross the river in time, I won't be able to find other reinforcements."

Shopkeeper Ma also asked, "Where are you taking us?"

"That's a village, a very beautiful village."

Cai Shanjun said leisurely, "There will be no reinforcements there, but there will be no mortal enemies either."

"But if we can successfully borrow something from there, the danger of crossing the river this time can be reduced by half."

Chu Tianshu became even more curious and agreed immediately: "Okay, then I'd like to go and see it for myself."

He had already negotiated the deal, so Zhong Jinqiu and Shopkeeper Ma certainly had no reason to refuse.

In their old age, they unexpectedly had such an encounter, which made them both feel very excited.

Zhong Jinqiu felt the warmth in his heart spread to his eyes. He whispered, "Xiao Chu, he really is..."

"That's enough, good man, just understand it in your heart."

Shopkeeper Ma patted his shoulder and said, "Don't really squeeze out two drops of cat urine. It's embarrassing."

Zhong Jinqiu glanced at his old friend: "Hmph!"

Chu Tianshu glanced at them and a smile appeared on his face.

"I've been busy till now, and I'm hungry too!"

Chu Tianshu sat on the bench and patted the table.

"Two uncles over there, and these two brothers, what food do you have?"

"Bring it out to a table and let's taste it together!"

It turned out that the suggestion of joining a table was wise.

Lao Yu and Xiao Huo, there are so many good things hidden under their straw raincoats.

Big bags of beef jerky and candied fruit, all high in sugar and fat.

Although it is not very friendly to the teeth of Uncle Ma and his friends, it is not difficult for several martial artists to chew it.

Those who practice martial arts have to chew on this kind of things, which makes it easier to recover their strength.

In contrast, Chu Tianshu didn't eat any of the dry food biscuits that Uncle Ma brought, leaving them for those with weak teeth to chew slowly.

They used the table as a bed, slept in their clothes, and used straw raincoats as quilts. After a night's rest, they set off again at dawn.

This time, Lao Yu and Xiao Huo were in front, chopping vines and removing leaves, while Cai Shanjun was riding a donkey to lead the way.

Chu Tianshu, Zhong and Ma were chatting and following behind.

The road became more and more remote. After noon, even Zhong Jinqiu, who liked to go out and explore, didn't know where he was.

But Mr. Cai Shan looked at the mountains, the water, and the trees. Sometimes he would ask people to cut down a small tree and carefully observe the annual rings, feeling confident.

Strangely enough, after walking all day, they hardly felt that they were climbing any more hill.

It seemed as if all the roads were passing through the valley. Except for the vines that were in the way and the need to cross some streams whose depth was unclear, the road was completely flat.

After three days, I passed through a dense banana forest and opened the broad, dark green leaves.

The front suddenly became empty, the sky became bright, and the scenery became cheerful.

I saw waterfalls falling from the distant mountains, surrounded by green water nearby.

The village, built on the hillside and beside the water, is situated in this beautiful scenery.

There are hundreds of stilt houses of various sizes, primitive yet exquisite, and seem to exude a woody fragrance in the sunset.

Chu Tianshu walked to the side of the donkey and looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him with a little surprise. He felt that his eyes became soft and comfortable.

Cai Shanjun, riding on a donkey, is rubbing his face to remove the disguise.

A bamboo raft is floating on the river.

The Miao girl holding the bamboo pole noticed the people here and stared at them without blinking, as if she saw some rare and exotic animal.

“Grandpa!!”

The girl suddenly shouted, and her sweet and crisp voice echoed in the mountains.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, the Cave Goddess's husband is back!"

(End of this chapter)