Chapter 430

By comparison, the Red Flower military camp appeared very simple, even crude.

The rejection horses were ordinary, the camp gate was a huge wooden frame, the height of the watchtower was less than half of the White Jade military camp, and even the fluttering army flag had faded, the stitches on the edges were blurred, and it seemed like it could fall down at any time.

However, although the military camp was dilapidated, the soldiers guarded every important place, one by one, performing their duties and full of energy.

Unlike Ning Zhuo walked straight toward the Red Flower military camp.

Because the Iron Crutch Imperial Physician Zhang Zhongyi was the one who joined this Red Flower Camp, which had the worst treatment and the weakest general's cultivation.

"Stop! This is an important military camp; one more step, and you will be beheaded!" The cultivator guarding the camp gate shouted to stop Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly stopped in place, with a smile on his face, indicating his intention.

The guard cultivator listened and was very impatient: "Humph, another one coming to find Imperial Physician Master Zhang. Even if Master hides in the military camp, he can't have peace."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled, secretly mobilizing his means.

Divine Ability—Human Life Hanging by a Thread!

Magic Treasure—Buddha Heart Demon Seal!

Then, cooperating with his words: "This little brother, I have no other choice; the person closest to me in the world is suffering from illness, which is more painful than being sick myself, simply heart-wrenching and burning with anxiety, so I disregard everything to come and seek the mercy of Imperial Physician Master Zhang."

The guard cultivator's sympathy was magnified to the extreme, feeling the same way, and his expression softened: "Go in, go in, sigh, also a bitter person. I really can't do anything about you people!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly bowed to thank him, and before entering the camp gate, he secretly took a handful of spirit stones and stuffed them into the guard cultivator's hand: "A small token of my appreciation, you little brothers have worked hard guarding the gate, please have some tea."

But the guard cultivator seemed to have been scalded by the hand, his face changed, and he scolded: "What are you doing? What are you doing! Don't even think about bribing us."

"We let you in, it's definitely not because we covet your little token, and it's not because we see you as pitiful. It's because General Mu is kind and benevolent, and has long ordered to open a convenient door for you people seeking medical treatment."

"You lot hurry in, and after the medical treatment is finished, leave immediately!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo, through Human Life Hanging by a Thread and with the help of the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, felt that this person was sincere, and what he said had no false components, which made him secretly surprised.

"I am a vulgar person, a vulgar person! I looked down on you little brothers, I offended you, I offended you." Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly bowed to apologize.

Several cultivators guarding the gate were relatively young, with anger on their faces, feeling that they had all been insulted by Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Human Life Hanging by a Thread!

Buddha Heart Demon Seal!

Their expressions softened rapidly, and they waved their hands impatiently at Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Go, go, go!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded to thank them and walked quickly into the military camp.

Before leaving, he withdrew all the Human Life Hanging by a Thread.

After experiencing the affairs of Linghu Jiu and the Demonic Heart Cave Master, he was even more cautious and decided never to use Human Life Hanging by a Thread at will in the future.

After all, this was a military camp, the Two-Note Kingdom's army punitive expedition against the Thousand Peaks Forest; who knows how many capable people and strange scholars there would be? If Human Life Hanging by a Thread were discovered and traced back to him, wouldn't that be terrible?

Unlike Ning Zhuo entered the military camp and found that although it was dilapidated, it was heavily guarded, with patrols, sentries, training, etc., all performing their duties, in an orderly manner.

"It seems that this female General Mu Lan, although only at the Golden Core cultivation level, is born into a military family, governs the army rigorously, and is quite capable in governing the army." Sun Lingtong saw this and sighed to Unlike Ning Zhuo in the Ten Thousand Mile Wandering Dragon.

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded slightly.

A cultivator walked toward him from the front: "Are you here to seek medical treatment from Master Zhang?"

After getting Unlike Ning Zhuo's response, the cultivator said: "Then come with me. This is an important military camp, not a place where you outsiders can step at will. But General Mu considered the suffering of you patients and also felt that Master Zhang took the initiative to defect, so his medical reputation should not be damaged, which is why she gave you this opportunity."

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly thanked General Mu Lan, which immediately made the cultivator's face soften, and his eyes contained the meaning of "you kid are very sensible."

Lifting the door curtain of the camp tent, Unlike Ning Zhuo stepped in and finally saw the Iron Crutch Imperial Physician Zhang Zhongyi.

His appearance looked about fifty, with a tall and thin figure, a high nose bridge, sunken eye sockets, and a hard jawline; every inch of his skin seemed to have been carved by time like iron and steel.

His eyebrows and temples were slightly white, revealing an aura of vicissitudes after experiencing wind and frost.

The most conspicuous thing was his heavy iron crutch.

According to the information, he was once an imperial physician, and because his medical skills were remarkable, he was quite valued and trusted by the Two-Note Kingdom's monarch.

One day, the prince was critically ill and wanted Zhang Zhongyi to treat him.

Zhang Zhongyi was unwilling, saying that the monarch's son was usually arrogant and domineering, relying on the monarch's favor, and had harmed how much of the monarch's reputation. Now that this son was suffering from illness, it was precisely heaven's punishment, and people could not interfere.

The monarch was furious and forced Zhang Zhongyi to treat him.

Zhang Zhongyi was also furious, roaring in the royal palace, and was ordered to be beaten by the monarch in his rage.

Zhang Zhongyi did not say a word, preferring to be beaten to death rather than compromise.

It was also his fate not to die; at that time, General Mu had won and returned to the capital, saw Zhang Zhongyi being beaten in front of the palace, and after asking about the reason, he pleaded for Zhang Zhongyi when he went to see the monarch to report his mission.

Zhang Zhongyi was then spared from death, but even so, he was seriously injured, and even with his medical skills, he was left with a disability and could only walk with a crutch.

What was more serious was that he was originally at the Nascent Soul cultivation level, so he fell to the Golden Core stage and would find it difficult to make any progress for the rest of his life.

Zhang Zhongyi sat on a stool at this time, looked up at Unlike Ning Zhuo, and a flash of essence passed through his eyes: "Although you kid have injuries, you will recover on your own after resting for a period of time; what kind of illness are you looking at?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo bowed: "Imperial Physician Master, your eyes are like torches; the patient is not me, but my brother."

Saying that, Unlike Ning Zhuo patted the mechanical dragon on his waist.

Sun Lingtong jumped out of the Ten Thousand Mile Wandering Dragon and bowed to Zhang Zhongyi.

He had just raised his hand when Zhang Zhongyi saw the stone skin on his hands.

After such a long time, Sun Lingtong's hands had been completely covered by stone skin; before it was just the edge of the palm, now even the palm had been changed and became stone material.

Zhang Zhongyi couldn't help but change his face slightly: "This is a Dao injury."

Unlike Ning Zhuo's pupils shrank suddenly, and his heart jumped: "Dao injury?"

Because his mother's injury was also a Dao injury.

Zhang Zhongyi had a solemn face, nodded lightly, and took out a bottle of ointment: "Don't say anything yet, take this and apply it first."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was about to take it, but Zhang Zhongyi refused and looked at Sun Lingtong: "Apply it yourself; during the period of illness, do not get too close to other people or things; this Dao injury is easy to spread."

Sun Lingtong mobilized his magic power, mobilized his spiritual sense, remotely controlled the medicine bottle to float in mid-air, dug out the ointment from it, and applied it evenly on his hands.

Foundation Establishment cultivators could already use spiritual sense to control objects, and Sun Lingtong's main cultivation method was even more specialized in the spiritual sea.

Therefore, completing this action was easy.

After the ointment was applied, he felt a cool sensation, which rapidly permeated inward from the surface of his palms.

This cool sensation was very strong, and the state of erosion and petrification was completely contained in an instant.

Sun Lingtong immediately revealed a happy expression and looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Very effective!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo also revealed a happy expression: "That's great."

Zhang Zhongyi shook his head: "This treats the symptoms but not the root cause. To truly cure it, one must start from the root cause to solve the Dao injury."

Unlike Ning Zhuo had already accumulated strong curiosity in his heart and opened his mouth to ask: "May I ask Imperial Physician Master, what exactly is a Dao injury? How can it be cured?"

He had long searched for this question in books and classics, and had also asked many sages and great powers in the Linlang Reflection Wall. This time, asking Zhang Zhongyi again was mainly to hear the insights of this medical expert.

As a result, Zhang Zhongyi's answer was almost the same as the previous people: "Dao injury, as the name suggests, is an injury caused by Dao and principles."

"A person lifts a heavy object, cannot support it, and is smashed and injured; this is being injured by the principle of weight."

"A person covers fire with their hand and is burned and injured; this is being injured by the principle of fire."

"The hands of this little doll of yours are eroded by a certain principle of the earth element. To cure it, one must understand the details and use corresponding means to absorb or resolve the principle."

"Therefore, you must first find this answer; otherwise, the old man cannot take action to treat it."

After a pause, Zhang Zhongyi added: "After you find the correct answer, come and seek me again. This illness is indeed quite troublesome. First, you must ensure the answer is correct. If the root cause is wrong, no matter how good my medical skills are, it will be difficult to see results, and it might even make things worse."

"Second, after finding the correct answer, you must find a capable person of the earth element who is at the master level in the earth element realm and understands the essential principles of the earth element to prescribe the right medicine for the illness and create a targeted spell."

"Third, you have also seen that the old man has already joined the army and serves as a military doctor in the Red Flower Camp. I don't know when the military order will come from above, and we will have to march to the front line. And when we reach the front line, the military camp will not be like it is now, allowing free entry and exit."

"Therefore, you must be quick!"

Sun Lingtong looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo, casting a questioning look.

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately understood what Sun Lingtong was asking him.

The strategy of the two before was correct; although they took excessive risks halfway, they had already explored the answer—Stone Casting Earth Treasure.

But this matter was actually very important.

Why?

Because it involved the existence of the old monster Shi Zhong at the Nascent Soul level.

From the perspective of the punitive expedition army, the old monster Shi Zhong was also an enemy they had to attach importance to and indeed attached great importance to.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, both the Two-Note Kingdom's army and the Thousand Peaks Forest side knew nothing about this.

Neither Sun nor Ning wanted to expose this secret.

Although Sun Lingtong was injured, he was holding back his anger. He stumbled on the stone ball and really wanted to climb up from where he fell.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's appeal was more plain. The stone ball at the bottom of the cave was the body of the old monster Shi Zhong who failed to transform into a spirit, and it was also the entire family wealth of this ten-thousand-year-old earth essence. This was a considerable amount of wealth!

As long as he could solve the Dao injury, the current predicament of lack of funds would be completely resolved. For a long time to come, there would be no such hidden dangers.

Moreover, Unlike Ning Zhuo also vaguely felt that the fact that the old monster Shi Zhong died seemed to be very useful.

Sun Lingtong did not speak; he wanted Unlike Ning Zhuo to make the decision.

Unlike Ning Zhuo had already thought it through in a few breaths and bowed to Zhang Zhongyi: "Imperial Physician Master, may I ask what the consultation fee is this time?"

Zhang Zhongyi laughed: "This is not easy to calculate; it depends on what kind of principle the little doll has. Only by prescribing the right medicine for the illness can we determine what kind of medicinal materials are needed."

"And hiring a cultivator at the master level of the earth element often costs a lot."

"In short, preparing more consultation fees is never wrong."

Unlike Ning Zhuo thought for a moment: "If we can directly invite a master of the earth element, can we directly solve this Dao injury?"

Zhang Zhongyi looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo in surprise. Although his cultivation had fallen, he was a Golden Core cultivator. The two people in front of him looked young, and he did not know their true age, but they were only at the Foundation Establishment cultivation level. Hearing this, it seemed that the two could invite characters at the master level of the earth element.

This was not easy.

Any character who reached the master level could establish a sect.

Zhang Zhongyi shook his head: "Even if a master of the earth element is invited, it must be designed according to my diagnostic method."

Thinking that the other party might have an extraordinary identity, he added an explanation: "Dao injury is in the human body; many spells can target Dao injury, but they will also hurt the human body."

"According to my current observation, the little doll does not have much trace of body refining; if the Dao injury is forcibly removed, I fear the small body will be difficult to bear."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded, indicating understanding.

He continued to ask: "The junior is worried that after inviting a master of the earth element, Master Zhang will follow the military camp to the front line. I want to ask, if I find a master of the earth element and ask an ordinary doctor to assist, is the certainty of safely removing the Dao injury great?"

Zhang Zhongyi stroked his beard and smiled proudly: "Even most Nascent Soul-level doctors do not have this certainty."

"My situation is special; the experience of being an imperial physician in the past forged my vision and talent."

"At least, in the entire Two-Note Kingdom, I don't think there is a second doctor who can treat this kind of illness."

Unlike Ning Zhuo understood and hurriedly praised Zhang Zhongyi: "Looking at it this way, it is truly an honor for us to be able to get Master Zhang to take action!"

"Master, I have another Dao injury here, please take a look."

Unlike Ning Zhuo hesitated for a while in his heart, but finally took out the Buddha Doctor·Meng Yaoyin.

"Golden Core-level mechanical puppet?" Zhang Zhongyi saw the Buddha Doctor·Meng Yaoyin, his eyelids jumped slightly, and he re-examined Unlike Ning Zhuo.

He remained calm, checked carefully, and found the purple light marks on the spirituality.

He finally could not cover it up and was very moved.

"This is a machine with spirituality!"

"What deep spirituality, suffering such a Dao injury, it can actually resist and support for a relatively long time."

"Little friend, is this a protective object given to you by your elders?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded, couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and stared tightly at Zhang Zhongyi: "I don't know Master Zhang, can such a Dao injury be cured?"

Zhang Zhongyi first frowned deeply, then slowly shook his head: "Too heavy, its Dao injury is too heavy; I am sorry, the old man is powerless."

"Ah?" Unlike Ning Zhuo's face turned slightly pale.

Zhang Zhongyi explained: "This Dao trace is related to the Night Rain Dynasty. The Night Rain Dynasty has two major external Daos, one is the Ghost Soul Dao, and the other is the Grotesque Dao."

"It is precisely because of the Ghost Dao that the underworld is prosperous and there are countless ghosts."

"The Grotesque Dao is the most absurd and bizarre, extremely difficult to understand."

"Unfortunately, this Dao injury comes from the Grotesque Dao."

"This is not something I can solve. Even if I find a master of the Grotesque Dao, I cannot cooperate with him. Because I cannot use normal thinking to understand the principles within."

Unlike Ning Zhuo took a deep breath, was silent for a long time, and spoke with difficulty: "So that's how it is."

Zhang Zhongyi revealed a smile: "Where does little friend Ning come from?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo said: "The junior comes from the Fire Persimmon Immortal City Ning family. In the past, my clan migrated south from the Northern Wind Kingdom, suffered a backstab from the Six Cave Sect, and the latter went back on their word, nearly putting my entire clan to death."

"This time, I am walking outside, traveling in all directions, and seeing the army punitive expedition against the Thousand Peaks Forest. Happening to meet this opportunity, I really want to participate and contribute a share of strength to the punitive expedition cause."

"However, my good friend is currently suffering from a strange injury, which brooks no delay. I must cure him before considering other things."

Zhang Zhongyi heard this, and his eyes lit up slightly: "So that's how it is."

As for the Cave Master of the Poison Scorpion, she also slightly shook the scorpion tail behind her.

The cold light of the scorpion tail flashed in mid-air.

Immediately, the withered corpses all turned into four pools of purple poisonous water.

The poisonous water rapidly turned into purple mist, steaming upward and gathering on the scorpion tail.

The Cave Master of the Poison Scorpion let out a laugh: "A great war is imminent, yet we are slaughtering sect disciples and practicing demonic arts. When the Great Cave Master returns and finds that there are a hundred or eighty fewer cultivators in the sect, he will surely be furious. Hehehe."

The Cave Master of the Blood Shadow let out a cold snort: "Now, the vanguard of the dynasty's crusade has approached the Thousand Peaks Forest, and subsequent armies are constantly setting out. Even if the Great Cave Master is angry, what can he do at this critical juncture? How can a few mere Foundation Establishment cultivators compare to our Nascent Soul-level combat power?"

The Cave Master of the Demon Heart's voice was low: "Even Old Monster Shi Zhong couldn't be invited; what use is it to keep such trash? The only use is to serve as resources to help us increase a trace of cultivation."

"A great war is imminent; at a critical moment, it is very likely that this tiny difference in cultivation can determine life and death!"

The Cave Master of the Poison Scorpion laughed again: "Hehe, that Old Monster Shi Zhong was born from a ten-thousand-year-old earth essence, most fond of quiet, and can be said to have the longest lifespan. Inviting him out of the mountain was the most difficult task to begin with. Second Cave Master, you used this method to eliminate quite a few of the sect's rising stars; I think we can slow down. After all, without these cannon fodder, do we have to take the field ourselves in the early stages of the war?"

The Cave Master of the Blood Shadow let out a cold snort: "Poison Scorpion, you speak nicely. The real reason is that your love poison has reached a bottleneck and needs to be refined for a period of time before you can continue to progress."

"You are worried that if we continue to practice like this, your share will be missing."

The Cave Master of the Poison Scorpion had her thoughts exposed, but she didn't care: "Hehehe, so what if you see through it?"

"My love poison must collect the freshest emotions. This kind of horror, fear, terror, and anger before death is the best material for refining poison."

"What's wrong with you two slowing down?"

"The hearts and essence blood of these Foundation Establishment cultivators are of little help to you two, and are dispensable."