[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-345":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323913,4545,"Chapter 345: I","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-345",345,"\u003Cp>“Hanwen: one centipede, one qian of golden scorpion, three earthworms, ground into powder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hanwen: two liang each of Isatis root, large green leaf, and herb of the river cart; three qian of Forsythia…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When treating patients, Gu Qing was not afraid of his prescriptions being leaked; his handwriting was forceful, each character as if stamped. After receiving the prescription, Xu Xian quickly gathered the herbs, studying Gu Qing’s formula along the way. Whenever he encountered something he didn’t understand, he asked, and Gu Qing answered in detail—only then did Xu Xian realize Gu Qing tailored his medicine to each patient, deepening his admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doctor, my heart aches.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as all the patients were being dismissed, another middle-aged man, pale and gaunt, arrived at the front, clutching his chest. As Gu Qing was about to take his pulse, Xu Xian suddenly appeared, bringing the patient ginseng tea and guiding Gu Qing away to the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered the back courtyard, Wang Fengshan bowed and greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squire Wang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing returned the greeting, studying Squire Wang’s expression—he sensed Xu Xian and Pei Yaoyin were already locked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting him, Wang Fengshan said: “I just arrived. Seeing you busy, I sat here to rest. Master Gu, we’re friends, so I won’t lie to you—this patient is named An Zichun. He’s a long-term patient of Doctor Shi. We can’t treat him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Wang Fengshan had brought Gu Qing to the back courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Qing was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doctor Shi is a veteran here. His prescriptions are precise; patients under his care always improve. But once he treats them, no other doctor’s medicine works anymore. We give our best, yet end up blamed from all sides.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fengshan spoke with gritted teeth: “Moreover, those treated by Doctor Shi grow weak, as if even a slight chill will make them fall ill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back courtyard, Gu Qing looked toward the man out front—An Zichun was clutching his chest in pain. Perhaps An Zichun sensed something was wrong, which is why he sought another doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing understood Wang Fengshan meant well, but frowned slightly and said: “Doctor Shi’s methods are not true medical practice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This approach uses strange, sinister herbs to bind the patient—it is not the righteous path of healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having traversed many worlds, Gu Qing had seen such things before. But in the White Snake world, his persona was pure and upright—even the immortals in his home had been deceived. So upon hearing this, Gu Qing reacted with righteous fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We know he’s not true medicine. Many pharmacies in Hangzhou dislike him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fengshan sighed: “But he’s backed by Qin Gui. What can we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backed by Qin Gui?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had already suspected something was off about this doctor. Now he knew it was worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing immediately felt fired up—he was ready to fight him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Qing’s expression, Wang Fengshan hurried to dissuade him: “Don’t you care about your disciple’s wedding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing turned and looked at Xu Xian. Xu Xian’s face had first shown joy, then gradually hardened into righteous resolve. He spoke solemnly to Gu Qing: “Master, defeating the corrupt minister is more important!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all I needed to hear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing nodded, looking at Wang Fengshan. According to him, the Pei family had already agreed. Now it was just a matter of the two families negotiating and setting the wedding date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Xian thought of Miss Pei Yaoyin’s beauty and felt joy—but inexplicably, a sense of melancholy arose within him. After marrying Miss Pei Yaoyin, all his romantic fantasies would become real—and that brought him a feeling of disillusionment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt he had suddenly become a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled at Xu Xian. Xu Xian’s wedding would happen, but he must also fight Qin Gui’s man. Gu Qing stepped out to the front courtyard, approached An Zichun, whispered a few words to him, sent him away quietly, and turned An Zichun’s treatment into a secret affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a morning of busyness, Gu Qing placed a property deed on his desk. It described a small courtyard, entirely brick-and-tile, with a note beneath the name: Xu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I can’t accept this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian exclaimed upon seeing the deed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gift was too heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing shoved the deed into Xu Xian’s hands: “When you marry, will you live with your sister and brother-in-law, or here with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your sister and brother-in-law’s place isn’t permanent. And I’ve got snakes here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gu Qing casually glanced at Xu Xian’s face and asked: “Do you like snakes? Would you be willing to live with them your whole life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Xu Xian immediately rubbed his arms—goosebumps rose all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing secretly smiled, slipped the deed into Xu Xian’s robe, patted his shoulder, and said: “If you can carry on and expand my medical arts, that’s enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All gifts of fate are already marked with a price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian didn’t understand this truth, so he was overwhelmed with gratitude toward Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending the morning upholding his persona, Gu Qing handed the clinic over to Xu Xian in the afternoon, took a folding fan in hand, and headed to Hangzhou’s Chenghuang Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring was in full swing, flowers blooming everywhere. Gu Qing, fan in hand, looked like a leisurely young nobleman strolling—unaware, he arrived before the Chenghuang Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here to see the temple keeper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing showed the token given by the temple gate guards. The Daoist priest there, upon seeing it, immediately ran inside. Soon after, he returned to invite Gu Qing in. Before Gu Qing even reached the main hall, the temple keeper himself came out to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Qing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief introduction, the temple keeper led Gu Qing inside the temple, explaining its basic structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenghuang Temples across the land are ranked: the highest is the Capital Chenghuang, then Prefectural Chenghuang, then State Chenghuang, then plain Chenghuang. The Chenghuang Temple in Hangzhou is currently a Prefectural Chenghuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That doesn’t make sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said: “The Capital Chenghuang should be in the imperial capital. But Hangzhou…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hangzhou is merely the provisional capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple keeper interrupted: “Our Great Song’s true capital has always been Bianliang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if Zhao Gou could ever reclaim it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing didn’t argue to be contrary—he simply felt the Chenghuang Temple’s status was low, and he was disappointed. If it were a Capital Chenghuang Temple, the prestige would be far greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the temple, the temple keeper regarded Gu Qing solemnly and asked: “Are you willing to receive the talisman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the land, Daoists abound. Anyone in a Daoist robe, grinding pills, can pretend to be a Daoist and perform illusions on the street for silver. But those are false Daoists. True Daoists must be granted the talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the talisman, one gains the allegiance of the Ten Directions’ Immortals, can commune with them, and wield divine powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing thumped his chest: “I’ve long wanted to be a Daoist—I’ve been eager to receive the talisman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist was Gu Qing’s original profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, no beef!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8a3cebd184af509cb3a3fd8eb0be47f493948246883b35211316b45e7a99c5fc","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-346","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-344",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]