Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1022: Chapter 1022: One Day and One Night, Unbelievable

”Their current situation is even stranger, it’s been a whole day and night. Logically, once their strength reaches a bottleneck and they find the breakthrough point, they should have already succeeded. But they still can’t break through,” Ye Lanfeng said, furrowing his brows.

”A day and a night?” Han Yan was startled upon hearing.

She had personally experienced the transition from Great Swordsman to Sword Master. She knew there wasn’t much risk involved; once the opportunity arises, it doesn’t take much time. How could it possibly take a whole day and night with no progress?

Okay, even if her constitution differed from normal cultivators, she had seen many others break through from Great Swordsman to Sword Master, but never had anyone taken so much time.

Han Yan carefully sensed, the Heaven and Earth Power was converging from all directions, yet it was like ripples on the surface of a lake, unable to condense into clouds — meaning the trio of Huayue, Zirong, and Jiang Yuzhe still couldn’t reach the final step of their breakthrough.

”Strange, his Qi is clearly so abundant, and he has already found the opportunity for a breakthrough, why can’t he succeed?” Doctor Sun now approached them. He was from a long line of medical experts, knowledgeable and fearless. He extended his hand to check Huayue’s pulse, quickly withdrew it, and remarked with surprise.

”Huh, he’s in the same situation.” Subsequently, Doctor Sun checked Zirong’s pulse and became more astonished.

”Strange, strange, he’s the same too.” Finally, after checking Jiang Yuzhe’s pulse, Doctor Sun shook his head, puzzled.

”Mr. Sun, have you never encountered such a situation before?” Han Yan asked regarding Huayue and her friends’ bizarre condition, which she had never seen, so she turned to Doctor Sun.

”This...” Doctor Sun contemplated for a moment before musing, ”I haven’t encountered this before, but I did see similar symptoms recorded in medical texts passed down from my ancestors.”

”What!” Han Yan’s spirits lifted.

Initially, she didn’t have high hopes for Doctor Sun; she asked just for the sake of asking due to having no way out, and she unexpectedly asked the right person.

”Have Young Master Mu and Young Master Ye ever heard of the Hidden Meridian? According to the medical text, if one’s cultivation reaches a certain realm and accidentally unlocks the Hidden Meridian, yet doesn’t know how to fully exploit it, this can cause a condition where they can’t advance further, even though their cultivation seems to be increasing.”

Their situation is quite similar to what the medical text describes, but it seems implausible, it just doesn’t seem possible,” Doctor Sun explained, but he grew more amazed the more he spoke, finding it more and more inconceivable.

Hidden Meridian! With his reminder, Han Yan suddenly recalled that accidentally unlocking the Hidden Meridian, without fully accessing it, could indeed result in a situation like Huayue, Zirong, and Jiang Yuzhe.

She understood why Doctor Sun found it unlikely. For cultivators, the chance of opening a Hidden Meridian is one in billions—in fact, some cultivators have limited vision, accidentally unlock it, yet never comprehend how to harness it, going to their grave never understanding why their cultivation suddenly could no longer progress.

Originally close friends, Huayue, Zirong, and Jiang Yuzhe simultaneously reached the bottleneck transitioning from Great Swordsman to Sword Master, and simultaneously unlocked the Hidden Meridian, restricted by this circumstance—such a coincidence hasn’t likely occurred in millions of years of Holy Court Continent’s history.

Doctor Sun found it unbelievable and considered it impossible, which was perfectly reasonable.

But Han Yan didn’t think so; if her guess was correct, the trio finding the breakthrough opportunity simultaneously might have something to do with her, then unlocking the Hidden Meridian simultaneously probably also related to her. She wasn’t encountering such strange occurrences for the first time, she was more curious than surprised.

”Mr. Sun, do the Hidden Meridians pose any harm to them?” Yu Qingwan asked anxiously.

She lacked cultivation and her understanding of cultivation paths, mostly derived from Lu Guantian. Seeing even Han Yan sought Doctor Sun’s help, she asked him.

”Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t cause harm, it would even be advantageous. But now, they’re at the critical juncture of breaking through to Sword Master. Their Qi has condensed to its peak, if they fail to break through, it could harm their meridians and energy sea, leading to severe injury and diminished strength, or worse, a threat to their lives,” Doctor Sun answered thoughtfully.

”Doctor Sun, please, save Zirong, save them,” Yu Qingwan’s face turned pale upon hearing.

”I’d like to save them too, but I don’t possess that ability.” After speaking, Doctor Sun looked at Ye Lanfeng and said, ”To save them isn’t complicated, just suppress their Qi, and then use one’s own cultivation forcefully to open the Hidden Meridian. But their Qi is turbulent right now, not much weaker than mine. If I act, not only won’t I save them, but I’d put myself at risk.”

Han Yan and Yu Qingwan simultaneously set their sights on Ye Lanfeng. Doctor Sun’s implicit meaning was clear; he wasn’t strong enough for this. The only one present capable of saving Huayue, Zirong, and Jiang Yuzhe was Ye Lanfeng, who was at the Sword Saint Realm.

”If it were possible, I would’ve acted long ago, I wouldn’t have waited until now,” Ye Lanfeng shook his head, saying, ”Their situation is extremely peculiar. Their Qi entirely differs from typical Sword Master Qi. Even I can’t suppress it. I’m worried that if I intervene, not only won’t I save them, but I might endanger their lives.”

”What!” Hearing Ye Lanfeng’s words, everyone was shocked and their hearts sank.

They originally thought Ye Lanfeng’s strength would suppress Huayue and their Qi, forcefully help them open the Hidden Meridian, aided by Doctor Sun’s medical expertise, there wouldn’t be much difficulty. It was precisely because of this belief, Doctor Sun remained unhurried and others weren’t overly worried. But Ye Lanfeng’s statement made them realize their assumptions were too simplistic.

Thinking about it, with Ye Lanfeng’s abilities, despite lacking medical skills, his insight and knowledge wouldn’t necessarily be inferior to Doctor Sun, might even be superior. If he can see it, Ye Lanfeng would surely also comprehend it. Delays in his intervention definitely had reasons.

”What should be done then?” Doctor Sun asked instinctively.

Hearing this, Qu Shanling and the Family Head Fang who had just arrived felt their hearts sink simultaneously. Originally, they placed their hopes on Doctor Sun, thinking as long as Han Yan avoided unexpected situations, once Doctor Sun made a timely intervention, Huayue, Zirong, and Jiang Yuzhe would be fine. But unexpectedly, even Doctor Sun felt helpless, rather seeking Ye Lanfeng’s advice instead.