Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 370: Chapter 369 [It’s Difficult to Save Dongfang Meng!]

Emperor Star, a very mysterious existence, remains undetected by even some of the most advanced scientific instruments to date; modern science literature holds not a clue about it. Ye Tianchen had learned about it from Zhang Yide, who was nearly a hundred years old. Not only was Zhang Yide highly skilled in medicine, but his strength was also formidable. He broke the stereotype that Healing Ability Users were weak in combat. Being able to achieve this on the spiritually barren Earth was indeed remarkable.

It was from an ancient secret text, so old its era was indeterminable, that Zhang Yide had first read about Emperor Star. This was a mysterious version of Earth without end. Legend has it that thousands of years ago, something akin to a Transmission Array might have existed on Earth that could directly transport people to the Emperor Star. Of course, only absolute powerhouses could activate such a Transmission Array. Alas, it has long been buried in the dust of history. Finding it would probably be possible only by starting with the Ancient Martial Sects that had also been passed down for thousands of years. Tianchen had not yet started on this, but it was certainly on his agenda. What kind of scenery awaited on Emperor Star? Did it really hold the secret to Eternal Life? Otherwise, why would there be signs indicating that legendary figures from ancient China had all gone to Emperor Star? Tianchen still had to return to the apocalypse-stricken Earth to avenge all his dead relatives and friends. His responsibilities were heavy, and there were many more tasks he had to complete.

”Stop looking. Come into the pharmacy,” Zhang Yide said. After finishing his sentence, he turned and walked into the pharmacy.

Ye Tianchen was startled for a moment but quickly followed. He knew that Zhang Yide had not closed his eyes in three days and nights and was extremely exhausted. Despite this, he had yet to succeed. It was uncertain whether he could save her life.

Following Zhang Yide, Tianchen walked into the pharmacy. There, he saw Dongfang Meng sitting cross-legged on a stone bed, which was surrounded by various herbal medicines that exuded a fragrant and intoxicating aroma. The cold beauty, Dongfang Meng, had a hint of rosiness on her beautiful face, making her look extremely pretty, truly like a fairy.

Zhang Yide moved behind Dongfang Meng, concentrating the healing superpower energy in his palms, and slowly pressed them against her back. However, the superpower energy in Zhang Yide’s palms kept dispersing, not entering Dongfang Meng’s body at all. Ye Tianchen frowned as he saw Zhang Yide shaking his head.

”Old man, what’s the matter?” Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

”It’s been three days and nights. I’ve preserved her original condition, kept her breathing, and stabilized the quickly dissipating Origin essence energy in her body, but I cannot heal her internal injuries. The healing energy simply won’t enter!” Zhang Yide shook his head slowly, withdrew his hands, took a deep breath, and his face turned a bit pale. It was evident that he had given his all. For someone close to a hundred years old, staying awake for three days and nights was a tremendous strain.

”If her injuries have been stabilized, why can’t the healing energy enter?” Tianchen asked, puzzled.

Tianchen understood Zhang Yide’s words, meaning that Zhang Yide had ensured that Dongfang Meng wouldn’t die for now, but he could not heal her injuries. If this continued, Dongfang Meng wouldn’t last much longer, merely delaying her inevitable death. But why was this happening? Tianchen was confused. If they could stabilize Dongfang Meng’s condition, why couldn’t the Healing Ability User’s unique energy be input to help her recovery?

Zhang Yide shook his head, walked over to a wooden chair, and sat down. Having not slept in three days and nights, he had tried various methods to cure Dongfang Meng, having done all he could. Initially, Tianchen thought Zhang Yide had truly killed Dongfang Meng with one palm strike, but he later realized that Zhang Yide had merely caused her to faint to stabilize her condition while seeking a way to cure her.

As for why Zhang Yide went from initially refusing to treat her and even attacking Tianchen to later doing everything in his power, Tianchen came to understand the reason during their three-day conversation. Once Zhang Yide learned that Dongfang Meng was a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect and currently its sole successor, he resolved to save her at all costs.

Years ago, when Zhang Yide was just over twenty and had freshly awakened his healing abilities, he set out to improve his medical skills and wanted to enhance his strength. Being a Superpower User, much like being a disciple of an Ancient Martial Sect, meant you were different from ordinary people. Combat and killing were inevitable; if you weren’t powerful, you were at the mercy of the strong. Hence, Zhang Yide also sought to practice the internal strength of the Ancient Martial Sects and their secret techniques and began his quest. During an attack by a giant python, Zhang Yide nearly lost his life. It was the Sect Leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, Dongfang Meng’s master, who saved him and taught him some of the Sect’s Inner Strength cultivation methods. Since then, the name ’Ancient Tomb Sect’ remained fresh in Zhang Yide’s memory—he did not wish to forget that favor. Now that Dongfang Meng was severely injured and her master had passed away, making her the sole successor of the Ancient Tomb Sect, Zhang Yide felt debt-bound to heal her, no matter what.

”Ah, this is all because she practiced the Jade Maiden Heart Method...” Zhang Yide sighed.

”Grandmaster, what on earth is going on?” Ye Tianchen urgently asked. He was genuinely anxious, seeing Dongfang Meng in this condition, which truly looked like she could be dying. Ye Tianchen was indeed worried; he definitely did not want Dongfang Meng to die just like that.

”Heh, you usually act all carefree and unserious, but deep down, you’re not bad at all!” Zhang Yide said with a smile.

”Grandmaster, now is not the time for jokes. Please, let’s talk about serious matters,” Ye Tianchen said earnestly, which actually took Zhang Yide by surprise. Was this young man also wanting to talk about serious matters?

However, this was indeed not the time for jokes. Dongfang Meng’s condition had been stabilized, but she was merely clinging to life by a thread, and her life could still be in danger at any moment. Zhang Yide couldn’t afford to be careless; he had already done his best. He called Ye Tianchen in because he wanted to make a final attempt, to see if there was any way to cure Dongfang Meng.

”The Jade Maiden Heart Scripture is an absolute skill. The reason it’s said to be on par with the Shaolin Temple’s Yijin Jing is that in terms of Internal Cultivation Methods, it’s almost equal to the Yijin Jing of the Shaolin Temple, perhaps even slightly inferior. As for which one of these two Scripture Skills is more powerful, I’m not sure. Within the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, not only are there profound Internal Cultivation Methods, but there are also some Ancient Martial Arts techniques that are extremely powerful. Dongfang Meng’s practice with the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s Internal Cultivation Methods is very impressive. It is a method that draws the most quintessential energy from the world, which is why she is so powerful. Moreover, once a practitioner’s skills are fully achieved, it’s really unimaginable how strong they can become. The grandmaster of the Ancient Tomb Sect who created this method was truly a genius with a gift from heaven!” Zhang Yide couldn’t help but exclaim with admiration. The Jade Maiden Heart Scripture was truly formidable and deserved its high praise!

”Then what does that have to do with not being able to infuse healing energy into her body?” Ye Tianchen continued to ask.

”It’s because the energy existing in Dongfang Meng’s body is the most quintessential, and she has exhausted her Origin essence to execute the ’Jade Maiden Flying Immortal’ Absolute Skill. She’s lost control over the Jade Maiden Heart Method’s quintessential energy in her body. This energy is scattered throughout her body and is extremely powerful; no other force can enter her, so I can’t use the superpower of the Healing system to treat Dongfang Meng’s injuries,” Zhang Yide said shaking his head.

”Then what should we do? Could it be...”

Ye Tianchen was also taken aback; he understood what Zhang Yide meant. There was a very powerful energy of the Jade Maiden Heart Method within Dongfang Meng, which was the result of her many years of practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. In the past, this energy in her body was held together by the Origin essence and wouldn’t disperse or cause problems. But now it was different; her Origin essence was nearly exhausted, and she was barely alive. How could she possibly control this Inner Strength? It could only dissipate within her body, and external forces were utterly unable to penetrate it. There was nothing that could be done.

”Actually, there is one more method, which involves cultivating the final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture...” Zhang Yide began to say.

”Cultivate the final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture?” Ye Tianchen asked, momentarily stunned.

”That’s right. The Jade Maiden Heart Scripture is profound and vast. For thousands of years, it has been the only internal cultivation method amongst the Ancient Martial Sects that dares to claim it’s on par with the Shaolin Yijin Jing. Dongfang Meng has never cultivated the last layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, nor has she mastered the complete Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. Otherwise, I believe she would have few rivals within the Ancient Martial Sects. Now that her body’s Jade Maiden Heart Scripture Inner Strength is scattered and her own Origin essence is fading away, the only way is to practice the complete Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s Internal Cultivation Methods. There might still be hope of saving her; otherwise, she’s undoubtedly walking down a path toward death,” Zhang Yide frowned and said to Ye Tianchen.

”This... Grandmaster, I think you must know that the final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture requires Dual Cultivation between a man and a woman. Aside from that, where can we find the Internal Cultivation Methods of the last layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture? Return to the Ancient Tomb Sect? Will Dongfang Meng be able to last that long?” Ye Tianchen also asked, not knowing what would be the best course of action.

”Ten days. We have only ten days left. The final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s mental method is definitely within the Ancient Tomb Sect. Given Dongfang Meng’s current state, she won’t wake up. Therefore, we must have someone bring her to the Ancient Tomb Sect, find the final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s Internal Cultivation Methods, and perform Dual Cultivation with her. That might be the only way to save her life. Otherwise, she will surely die!” Zhang Yide said very seriously.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian. Your support is my biggest motivation.)