Chapter 2748: with translation of chapter title

Yan ge, does your little martial uncle usually have any illness? Su Yun also looked at that photo and asked softly.

We had a physical exam when we were at Cambridge, and there were no congenital illnesses. Yan Zhangsen said: "After that… he has been cultivating in a secret realm; logically, he shouldn't have any."

Do you usually take medicine? We need the most accurate information. Zheng Ren said.

Yan Zhangsen wasn't sure, so he immediately contacted.

After a few minutes, he then said: "Zheng Lao Ban, little martial uncle only drinks a few bowls of congee each day, he doesn't take medicine."

Zheng Ren frowned in thought, not taking medicine… that could be understood as his body usually having no abnormality. If that's the case, how to explain the elongated bulge?

It doesn't look like a tumor, nor like subcutaneous hyperplasia, because it looks too neat. If one had to give an explanation, then the true qi that Master Yan and his son mentioned… forget it, too fantastical; Zheng Ren only thought about it a bit and felt a headache.

If that were really the case, it would be troublesome; impossible, impossible. Zheng Ren dismissed all the random thoughts in his mind and seriously pondered what other possibilities there might be. As for worldview matters, Zheng Ren still prepared to persist a bit.

But he and Su Yun, holding that photo, aside from seeing the elongated bulge and the cold sweat on little martial uncle's back, got nothing else.

It's really bizarre; what exactly is this? Could it be a parasite? Zheng Ren suddenly thought of that.

Yan ge, this… true qi taking form, does it move? Zheng Ren asked.

It moves. Yan Zhangsen said: "It first appeared at the right back chest-abdomen position, then gradually moved to the vicinity of the Changqiang point."

You suspect it's a parasite? Probably not. Su Yun looked at the photo and said: "If a parasite were subcutaneous, it would rarely be this large; mainly small parasites. This is too big… if it were a parasite, how much would it have to eat to grow this big?"

Um… Yan ge, your family and Nanyang… Zheng Ren asked hesitantly, worried he might touch a taboo.

No connection, cultivating gu is heretical evil; proper people look down on it. Yan Zhangsen said righteously.

Zheng Ren spread his hands.

All these are mysterious and obscure things, also mutually opposing; heretical evil… in my view, Master Yan's side is also heretical evil.

Where did science and scientific spirit go? Yan Zhangsen is still a Cambridge doctor; after studying for so many years, he actually believes in this nonsense of true qi taking form.

Zheng Ren merely muttered a couple of complaints in his heart, then immediately refocused on the picture. Although it can't be called image data, it's the only thing he can grasp.

Countless materials flashed through his mind; Zheng Ren finally felt bewildered, discovering he still couldn't explain what that ridge on little martial uncle's back actually is.

Surely it's not about undergoing tribulation; Zheng Ren cheered himself up.

Parasite! This is the biggest possibility one can think of.

What kind of parasite could grow this large and also cause severe pain accompanied by surface protrusions? Zheng Ren continuously thought with the available data at hand.

Su Yun, contact Chu Nu Ang Sai. Zheng Ren said in a low voice; after saying that, he seemed to realize something, looking at Yan Zhangsen and asked: "May I consult with your Nanyang friends?"

"……"

Yan Zhangsen's expression was very stern; unlike other matters, he didn't directly agree to Zheng Ren, but fell silent.

Boss, are you an idiot! All those web novels you read were for nothing!

"……" Zheng Ren vaguely understood what was going on; he felt helpless.

Undergoing tribulation, you don't take it seriously, but Master Yan is terrified to death. Putting it lightly, this is a matter of life; putting it broadly, from the Ming dynasty to now, four or five hundred years have passed with no one undergoing tribulation—this is a huge matter. Su Yun said this, and even she felt it strange, almost laughing.

Serious nonsense, yet quite interesting.

Doctor Su, this is true. Yan Zhangsen said calmly: "Too much of the inheritance has been lost; nobody knows what's going on, we can only grope forward. I don't think this is funny, what do you say?"

If we don't talk about this, then we won't look for Chu Nu Ang Sai. Zheng Ren said, "Who on that side knows all the detailed information about your little martial uncle?"

My old master. Yan Zhangsen said.

How much longer until arrival?

Yan Zhangsen glanced at the secretary, who immediately replied: "It will arrive between 1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour 25 minutes."

There's signal, right? I want to video call Master Yan. Zheng Ren said.

There are satellite communication facilities.

Speaking, Yan Zhangsen's secretary had already opened a notebook computer, connecting to communicate with Master Yan.

What's that expression? Su Yun looked at Zheng Ren and said: "You couldn't possibly be thinking that from ancient times to now everything is the same, still needing to send messages by carrier pigeon?"

Zheng Ren chuckled; today Su Yun's words were especially many, I guess this guy is also a bit nervous. Originally he had come to see the liveliness. But after seeing that list, Su Yun fell silent, realizing there would be danger.

If it weren't for the technical items on that list being too tempting, and if Zheng Ren himself hadn't firmly agreed, Su Yun would surely not have come. This guy is sharp even at picking up monkey fur; how could he lightly get involved in danger?

Let's do the video call first, I'll ask about the situation. Zheng Ren said.

Ask about medical history? If it's a video inquiry, it would be better to let Chang Yue come in the capital. Su Yun whispered.

Zheng Ren didn't continue discussing this with Su Yun, he connected the video call, and saw Master Yan's stern expression appear before him.

Master Yan, hello. Zheng Ren greeted.

Zheng Lao Ban, this time I have to trouble you. Master Yan said, "My junior martial brother…"

What's the current condition?

Um, in your terms it's severe pain, daren't move. In my terms, the true qi inside has transformed from illusory to solid, pointing the sword at the Changqiang point, causing the Du meridian qi to stagnate, nearly going into deviation. Master Yan said.

"……"

Zheng Ren felt that there really was no way to communicate with Master Yan.

However, they explained the two situations clearly, with nothing to fault.

Master Yan, the situation is rather special; we can only communicate this way remotely, so I won't follow the usual procedure. Zheng Ren said, "If you have any questions, I'll ask directly; please don't mind."

Please speak.

Does your junior martial brother's family have any hereditary disease? Zheng Ren asked.

None. Master Yan said, "His father and my martial uncle died unexpectedly; when alive they were very healthy. Although they never went to hospital or had checkups, they seemed fine."

Have you recently come into contact with anything abnormal? Zheng Ren asked after the family history, continuing his inquiry.

He drinks two bowls of congee each day, and besides that just plain water; I also…

Wait, only congee?