Urban Martial Saint

”You got it right!” Lin Tianyou replied, ”I’ve been studying medicine since I was young, continuously researching medical techniques, and always wanting to learn the best ones. I came to Medicine King Mountain this time because Ye Zi mentioned that your medical skills are exceptionally brilliant, so I wanted to become your apprentice and learn from you!”

”Hahaha...” An Shiping laughed heartily and said, ”Alright, I will take you as my disciple!”

”Really?” Lin Tianyou was overjoyed and quickly said, ”Old sir, that... that is truly a great help. If I can learn your exquisite medical techniques, I believe many challenging diseases can be easily solved. Actually, I’ve seen the methods you taught Ye Zi, they are really ingenious and breathtaking!”

”Ye Zi?” An Shiping was puzzled again and asked, ”What methods?”

”You forgot?” Lin Tianyou said, ”Those methods from the Acupoint Seeking Technique manual.”

Ye Qing copied a part of the Acupoint Seeking Technique, teaching all the medical methods in it to Lin Tianyou, who also remembered the name of this technique. In truth, he hadn’t seen those Inner Strength cultivation methods recorded inside.

”Oh, it’s the Acupoint Seeking Technique!” An Shiping suddenly understood and then laughed, saying, ”I thought it was something significant, but the Acupoint Seeking Technique is just a manual I wrote casually in my early years, merely recording some random insights, not even scratching the surface of what I’ve learned!”

”Ah?” Lin Tianyou’s eyes widened in shock as he looked at An Shiping and said, ”Old sir, does that mean you have even more methods for treating illnesses? Can you teach me some?”

”Of course, you are the one chosen to inherit my legacy, so I will definitely teach you everything!” An Shiping paused and said, ”Including my Life Restoration Technique!”

”Life Restoration Technique?” Lin Tianyou’s eyes widened again and said, ”This... this can’t be possible! How can the dead be resurrected?”

”Why can’t it be possible?” An Shiping glanced at Lin Tianyou and said, ”You’ve already died once, didn’t you come back to life now?”

”Me? I... I died once?” Lin Tianyou couldn’t believe it and asked, ”Old sir, are you joking?”

”Joking?” An Shiping chuckled and said, ”Do you remember falling off that high cliff?”

”I... I remember...” Lin Tianyou replied, his memory halting at the moment he fell. After hitting his head on the ground, everything went black, and he knew nothing more. Now, waking up without a single injury indeed puzzled him.

”You’re a student of medicine; think about it. Falling from such a height and hitting your head on the ground – what are the chances of survival?” An Shiping asked.

”Absolutely impossible to survive!” Lin Tianyou replied matter-of-factly; being a medical student, he understood these things well.

”But now?” An Shiping looked at Lin Tianyou and asked, ”Do you feel any discomfort?”

Lin Tianyou got up, walked a few steps, shook his arms and legs, and with a face of awe, shook his head, saying, ”There’s no discomfort; I... I feel like I even have more strength!”

”With your medical skills, do you think this is possible?” An Shiping asked with a faint smile.

Lin Tianyou vigorously shook his head. He knew well that everything was entirely inconceivable. However, believing he died once was even harder because his years of medical study confirmed to him that the dead cannot be resurrected.

”I understand, saying directly that the dead can be resurrected is a bit too shocking, and you can’t believe it.” An Shiping said, ”I’m not going to affirm it strongly. Regardless, I will teach you everything, including my medical skills, my martial arts, and this entire Medicine King Mountain. You are my heir, and all this will be yours in the future!”

”Wait a minute.” Lin Tianyou quickly gestured, saying, ”Old sir, what do you mean by Medicine King Mountain?”

”It’s this entire Medicine King Mountain!” An Shiping said, ”I specifically set up a great formation outside Medicine King Mountain with Shijia Wuji and True Buddha, preventing anyone from entering. You are my heir, granting you the ability to freely enter and exit Medicine King Mountain. From now on, this Medicine King Mountain is your private property!”

”Medicine King Mountain, is that the mountain full of precious herbs?” Lin Tianyou asked tremblingly.

”Yes, those herbs are all that I planted; they’ll be your possessions in the future!” An Shiping said.

”Ah?” Lin Tianyou’s eyes widened, momentarily shocked. He quickly shook his head and waved his hands, saying anxiously, ”This... this won’t do, this definitely won’t do! Old sir, these... these herbs, each one is invaluable. The herbs on the entire mountain together amount to an astronomical figure. Such a great fortune – I... I can’t accept it!”

”Why can’t you accept it?” An Shiping said, ”You are my heir, naturally qualified to own all these.”

”But, this... this is truly priceless. How... how can I accept it?” Lin Tianyou said anxiously, ”Old sir, you see, how about giving these to your relatives? How can an outsider possess them?”

”My relatives...” An Shiping shook his head, sighed softly, and said, ”They lack the talent, unable to inherit what I’ve accumulated. Moreover, I don’t want them to own all this; for the An Family, I’d rather let them live in mediocrity forever, keeping them far away from entanglements of grudges and interests. Therefore, all these can only be inherited by my heir!”

”This...” Lin Tianyou scratched his head and said, ”Old sir, these are way too valuable; you shouldn’t decide hastily. Moreover, I’ve just met you, and you’ve taken me as an heir – you trust me too much! I didn’t really expect or even think about anything else; old sir, just teaching me the medical skills is already a great favor. As for these valuable things, maybe you could find someone else to inherit them. I’m... I’m not qualified enough for this!”

”Hmph, if you’re not qualified, who else could be?” An Shiping looked at Lin Tianyou and said, ”I feigned death for decades for this, just waiting for a heir I could recognize. I specifically set this situation to select a heir who could satisfy me. I waited for so many years and finally waited for you; this is no rash decision!”

”Decades?” Lin Tianyou was even more shocked; he glanced around and asked curiously, ”Old sir, you... you said you feigned death for decades?”

”Yes!” An Shiping nodded, sighing gently, ”Actually, back then, my body was almost unable to endure, my lifespan was ending, and I could hardly sustain life. But, True Buddha predicted that my destined heir hadn’t appeared, my legacy couldn’t continue. So, I had no choice but to use feigned death, sealing myself in Medicine King Mountain. Meanwhile, I arranged this with An Hongyuan, testing the qualities of those entering the mountain, selecting a heir who satisfies me. Young man, you are the only one who passed the test, proving my decades of waiting weren’t in vain. You are precisely the heir I’m looking for, naturally qualified to inherit all my legacy!”

”Old sir, what does it mean when you say your lifespan is nearing its end and the body couldn’t sustain life?” Lin Tianyou paused and said, ”Right, An Hongyuan... An Hongyuan was part of your arrangement? What’s this all about?”

”What’s so hard to understand? Decades ago, my lifespan was almost ending, and my body couldn’t endure anymore. To wait for the heir, I sealed myself, maintaining a feigned death state for decades here.” An Shiping said, ”As for An Hongyuan, the trap was laid long ago. They are from the An Family, chosen decades ago. An Hongyuan’s main purpose was to test the qualities of people entering the mountain. The one I sought is someone like you who truly has a benevolent heart, regardless of good or evil, noble or lowly, treating everyone equally to save them. You completely meet my criteria, hence naturally worthy of inheriting my legacy!”

If Ye Qing heard this, it would be easy to understand because the Corpse Ghost Dragon also used feigned death, sealing everything for thirty years, while An Shiping did the same, living till now, waiting for the heir Lin Tianyou.

Though Lin Tianyou couldn’t comprehend the previous words, he became interested in the latter ones, saying, ”An Hongyuan was part of your arrangement? So, doesn’t that mean he isn’t dead?”

”Not only not dead, he’s already left!” An Shiping said, ”After leaving, he’ll leave An Family Village, unite with his mother and two daughters, merging with other An Family members, severing all worldly ties. From now on, there will be no An Family in Jianghu, unconnected with all grudges!”

”An Hongyuan’s mother? Two daughters?” Lin Tianyou was even more shocked, asking, ”His mother and Little Duoduo both died, didn’t they?”

”Haven’t I told you? I have a Life Restoration method.” An Shiping said, ”Their deaths were purposely orchestrated by me to provoke your anger. If under such circumstances, you still wish to save An Hongyuan, then you’d truly meet my criteria!”

If Ning Qianshu and others heard this, they’d likely die of anger. Who would have thought they’d reach Medicine King Mountain’s peak, placing the Divine Doctor’s Order on the Stone Platform, only to get nothing in return? On the contrary, Lin Tianyou, who fell off the cliff below, swallowed by the Python, scorned as a fool, became the heir of Divine Doctor An Shiping!

Lin Tianyou was utterly shocked, realizing everything they saw in An Family Village was a deliberate act by An Hongyuan. At the time, they were very angry, especially Ye Qing and Green Wolf, almost killing An Hongyuan. Now, it seems all was merely a play.