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Aochun and Aotingxin both frowned, their faces filled with worry.
"The doctors we've seen all say Aochun is not sick, but he just keeps getting weaker," Aotingxin said, unable to focus on the entanglements between Yang Jian and Liu Agarwood due to her concern for her brother's health. This distraction saved her life, preventing Yang Jian from killing her.
"I used to be able to lift heavy weights, but now I can't even pick up ten pounds. Not to mention fighting or casting spells; I can't even use a single move. I've become useless!" Aochun sank deeper into despair. His good friend Agarwood had bravely confronted the Judicial Deity, creating chaos, while he could only watch without being able to help. It felt utterly shameful for him as a man.
Bai Tang secretly laughed, pleased with the outcome. She was actually helping him! Didn't he know that Liu Agarwood was a jinx? Anyone who got involved with him, aside from himself and his family, would be doomed! However, since the plot of "The Lotus Lantern" was nearing its conclusion, she decided to help Aochun overcome this weakness.
After having a vegetarian meal, Bai Tang and the others returned to their room, while Long Si and Long Ba were taken into the Abbot's meditation room. They were destined to be disappointed; Bai Tang's skills were game mechanics that differed greatly from this world's power system. Even if Huiyuan were to reincarnate as a deity, it wouldn't help Long Ba. Sure enough, the next day when Bai Tang and Hua Manlou had breakfast, they saw the two siblings from the East Sea looking dejected and disappointed.
"Playboy, Bai Gu Niang, Aochun and I will be leaving shortly. If you have time, come visit us in the East Sea; we will definitely treat you well!" After finishing their meal, Aotingxin bid farewell to them. Despite her poor mood, she still maintained her politeness.
"Did you two have trouble seeking medical help? What did the Abbot say?" Hua Manlou asked.
Aotingxin sighed. "The Abbot's opinion is the same as everyone else's; Aochun has no physical ailments. We can't find the cause of his weakness."
Aochun hung his head low, looking utterly lifeless. If it were a comic effect, one could almost see his soul escaping from his mouth.
Hua Manlou felt sympathetic and couldn't bear to see Aochun looking so defeated. He glanced at Bai Tang inquiringly. Bai Tang paused for a moment before smiling and nodding.
Hua Manlou smiled back. Since Bai Tang nodded, it must mean she was confident in treating Aochun.
"Fourth Princess, Eighth Prince, Tang Tang's medical skills are quite remarkable. Why not let her examine Eighth Prince?"
"Ah? That would trouble Bai Gu Niang!" Aotingxin and Aochun had little faith in Bai Tang's medical skills; she looked too young. How skilled could she really be? Could she surpass a deity? Even the Supreme Elder Lord's golden elixir had no effect on Aochun's condition—could this young girl really cure him? But an additional opportunity meant a glimmer of hope. The siblings agreed to let Bai Tang treat Long Ba.
The four returned to Long Ba's meditation room, where Bai Tang pretended to take out a set of golden needles and inserted them into Long Ba's body. She then gave him a Qingyun Pill while secretly retracting one-tenth of her skill effect. As a result, Long Ba clearly felt his internal strength recovering, albeit only one-tenth of his total power; Long Si was pleasantly surprised to see his brother's pale face regain some color and energy. The two siblings were overjoyed and looked gratefully at Bai Tang: "Divine doctor! Truly a divine doctor!"
“Bai Gu Niang, thank you, thank you—” Listening Heart didn’t know how to express her gratitude. She felt a bit frustrated that her words were so inadequate.
Bai Tang smiled slightly: “Meeting the two of you is fate; healing is merely a small effort. No need for such formalities.”
Listening Heart was a straightforward girl, and upon hearing this, she stopped being overly polite and said, “Alright, I will remember this kindness. In the future, if Bai Gu Niang needs anything, feel free to ask us at the East Sea Dragon Palace for help!”
Aochun nodded repeatedly, feeling even more grateful to Bai Tang than his own sister. He had experienced various inconveniences from losing his power during this time, and he respected Bai Tang from the bottom of his heart for helping him regain it.
“Playboy, our East Sea also owes you a favor; you are welcome to claim it anytime.” Listening Heart did not forget about Hua Man Lou. If it weren’t for Hua Man Lou’s suggestion, they wouldn’t have known that Bai Tang was a skilled healer.
Hua Man Lou smiled slightly and did not take this favor to heart. A chivalrous person gives without expecting anything in return.
Bai Tang removed the needle from Aochun, who jumped up, waved his hands, kicked his legs, then took out his weapon and jumped out of the window to start dancing.
“Since my brother fell ill, he hasn’t been this happy,” Listening Heart said as the three of them walked to the window and looked at the shimmering light in the courtyard. “Didn’t he give it his all?”
“Not at all!” Bai Tang clarified for Listening Heart. “My treatment can only help Eight Prince recover one-tenth of his strength; it will take ten sessions for him to fully recover.”
“I hope you will continue treating A-Chun!”
“Healing cannot be rushed; treatments must be spaced out,” Bai Tang naturally didn’t want to heal Aochun too quickly. A major battle was approaching, and it was better for Aochun to stay close by. She promised to send him a beautiful bride.
Aotianxin calculated that with Bai Tang’s expected pace, Long Ba would need to stay with her for at least half a month. Fortunately, they had no pressing matters, so it would be fine to follow this White Divine Doctor.
“In that case, why not invite the lady to return with us to the East Sea?” Listening Heart suggested. “The Crystal Palace has all the necessary medicinal materials, and you can treat A-Chun in peace.”
Bai Tang's eyes lit up; the Crystal Palace in the legend, she had never been there before. Such a great opportunity was right in front of her, how could she miss it? However, she had invited Hua Manlou to explore Qingcheng Mountain together, and she couldn't abandon Hua Manlou and break her promise!
Listening Heart noticed Bai Tang's dilemma and smiled as she extended an invitation to Hua Manlou, who gladly accepted. As a mortal for over twenty years, he was also curious about the legendary Crystal Palace. He had already seen the grandeur of the palace above, and naturally wanted to witness the other two famous structures: the Dragon Palace beneath the sea and the Hall of Yama underground. As for Qingcheng Mountain, it wouldn't run away; they could visit it anytime.
In mythology, the palace where the Dragon King resided was made entirely of crystal, hence its name, Crystal Palace. From a distance, one could see luxurious carriages and palanquins shimmering with light, pavilions and towers overflowing with colors, auspicious light illuminating everything like daytime, faint fragrances wafting through the air, jade flutes playing melodious tunes, celestial music resonating softly, and waves rising like purple rainbows—a truly divine palace.
"How lively!" Bai Tang exclaimed in surprise.
Aotianxin smiled shyly: "My father Queen Mother loves lively gatherings and often invites various sea creatures to hold banquets!"
Bai Tang glanced at Aotianxin; in such a bustling Crystal Palace, how could she quietly treat Aochun?
Aotianxin awkwardly said: "Neither Aochun nor I live in the palace; my residence is very quiet. You can treat Aochun there."
"Fourth Princess, Eighth Prince!" The patrolling Yaksha saw the four of them and quickly bowed, curiously sizing up Bai Tang and her companion.
Aotianxin addressed the Yaksha: "These two are esteemed guests invited by me and Aochun. Playboy is a disciple of Floral Fairy, and Bai is a divine doctor who can cure Aochun's illness. Hurry back to report to my father Queen Mother, so they can prepare to welcome our guests."
The Yaksha hurried back to report to the Crystal Palace. When Aotianxin and the others entered through the grand doors of the palace, they saw the Dragon King and Dragon Queen leading their dragon sons, grandsons, shrimp soldiers, and crab generals out to greet them: "Esteemed guests, please come in!"
Bai Tang and Hua Manlou smiled and humbly gestured for each other to enter first as they walked into the palace together with everyone else. The clam maidens served fragrant tea. The tea leaves were made from a special plant found in the depths of the sea, with a refreshing aroma mixed with a unique seafood sweetness—strange yet delicious.
"Aochun, is your illness completely cured?" The Dragon Queen called her son over and examined him closely.
"Mother, although I'm not fully healed yet, I've improved a lot. If Bai Gu Niang administers nine more needles, I will be completely well." Aochun leaned closer to his mother's face. "Look, my complexion is much better."
The Mother of Dragons gently touched her son's face and said with relief, "You look much better, your complexion is rosy, and you've gained some weight."
Turning to Bai Tang, she expressed her gratitude, "Bai Gu Niang, thank you for treating my son."
Bai Tang waved her hand, "As a healer, I act out of a sense of responsibility. There is no need for the queen to thank me."
The Dragon King clapped his hands, and two maidens brought forward two trays covered with red silk. Bai Tang looked at the Dragon King in confusion, and he stroked his dragon whiskers, saying, "This is a token of appreciation, not a formality!"
Bai Tang understood that the Dragon Palace was wealthy; even Sun Wukong had come to the Dragon Palace to seek treasures. These two trays of gifts were nothing to the Dragon Palace, so she graciously accepted them. Hua Man Lou intended to decline but realized that the items on the tray were quite ordinary in the Dragon Palace. When she saw that they were indeed pearls and corals (though each pearl was as large as a pigeon egg and all the corals were over three feet tall), she recognized that while they were precious to land dwellers, they were as common as porcelain bowls to those from the sea. Thus, she no longer hesitated and waved her hand to store them in her storage bag—the bag was given by the Floral Fairy, and as a deity, how could she not have good things?
Seeing Bai Tang accept the gifts made the Dragon King happy (the gifts given to Bai Tang were of a different standard than those given to Hua Man Lou). Since she accepted the gifts, he believed that his request would likely succeed.
"Bai Gu Niang's medical skills are remarkable; could you help old dragon save another person?"
"Who?"
"My son Aobing."
"Huh? Isn't he dead?" The name that the Dragon King mentioned was unexpected for Bai Tang. The first animated film she watched was the domestic Nezha Conquers the Dragon King, and she remembered the cannon fodder in it very clearly. Aobing was the Third Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace. He fought with Nezha after Nezha stirred up trouble while bathing in the sea and killed Yasha Li Gen who came to investigate. In anger, he battled Nezha and was killed by him. After his death, his dragon tendons were extracted, prompting the four sea dragon kings to seek revenge by flooding Chentang Pass. (To be continued)
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