Chapter 624: This is a Cultivation Deviation

His face was deathly pale, and his heart was pounding incessantly; just now, a single glance from Chen Yu had nearly made him spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"My grandfather is obsessed with martial arts, but his cultivation stagnated thirty years ago after he reached the Martial True Realm. Recently, he even visited experts to seek a breakthrough, but I never imagined he would actually suffer from a cultivation deviation," the girl said with a terrified expression. "I beg you, please save my grandfather."

"It's not a big problem," Chen Yu said while performing acupuncture on the old man. "If I'm not mistaken, your grandfather broke through to the Martial True Realm when he was in his forties, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's right," the girl nodded hurriedly.

"Martial Dao is difficult. To be able to break through to the Martial True Realm at that age, his aptitude is already quite good," Chen Yu sighed. "But it is precisely for this reason that he has been seeking a breakthrough to the Martial Ancestor Realm, to reach the supreme realm of martial arts."

"However, the Martial Ancestor Realm is different from the previous two realms. For the first two, diligent practice is enough, but the Martial Ancestor Realm emphasizes the unity of Heaven and Human, and it has very high requirements for the Mind Method being practiced and the practitioner's state of mind."

"Some people spend their whole lives, let alone the supreme realm of martial arts like the Martial Ancestor, even entering the Martial True Realm is very difficult."

"Yes, you, you are an expert. Is my grandfather really okay?" Seeing Chen Yu speaking so authoritatively about Martial Dao while performing acupuncture, the girl immediately realized that Chen Yu was no ordinary person.

"He's fine. He was too obsessed, his liver fire was too strong, and combined with practicing too hastily, that is what led to the current situation," Chen Yu said. "Don't worry, he will wake up once I finish the acupuncture."

"Then, will his cultivation be damaged after he wakes up?" the girl couldn't help but ask again.

"No, rest assured," Chen Yu said.

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment and did not finish his sentence. In truth, the reason this old man suffered a cultivation deviation, besides his state of mind, was more importantly that the technique he was practicing likely had flaws.

That was why he had made no progress for decades, and if he continued to practice this technique, it would inevitably lead to serious consequences. But as it was their first meeting, Chen Yu felt it was inappropriate to say too much.

"That's good," the girl finally breathed a sigh of relief, then sighed: "Our Zhang Clan is a Martial Arts Family, and in his generation, my grandfather was the standout among his peers."

"But after breaking through the Martial Realm, his cultivation stagnated, which is why he was so anxious. If his cultivation is damaged because of this cultivation deviation, what should we do?"

"Don't worry, it won't be," Chen Yu said, lifting his Primordial Qi and piercing with a needle.

Then, his right hand turned into a palm, and he brushed it lightly over the ends of the needles on the old man's body. A surge of Original Power flowed through the Silver Needle and into the old man's body.

Expelling the Heart Demon, calming the meridians, and finally, with Chen Yu's last bit of Primordial Qi to rectify the internal evil, the old man suddenly opened his eyes after this palm brush.

"Grandfather, how do you feel?" the girl asked eagerly, stepping forward.

"I'm fine," the old man said, suddenly spitting out a mouthful of black blood.

"It's a life-or-death situation! You surnamed Chen, you were just stabbing him randomly, and if someone dies, you'll be held responsible!" Li Fei roared at the side, not missing the opportunity: "Everyone, look! This person claims to be a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and he's stabbed the man until he's vomiting blood!"

This guy's shout attracted the attention of the people around them, and immediately, some meddlesome people stepped forward, looking like they intended to condemn him.

"Thank you, young friend." After spitting out that mouthful of blood, the old man's pale complexion gradually became rosy. He cupped his hands at Chen Yu and said: "Everyone, don't misunderstand. This young friend just cleared the stagnant blood from my heart. If this blood hadn't been removed, I wouldn't have recovered."

"Old man, are you really okay now?" someone asked.

"Hehe, I'm really fine. I must thank this young friend," the old man bowed slightly to Chen Yu and said: "I am Zhang Zhengwen. Thank you, young friend, for saving my life. If you have any matters in Shengjing in the future, just come find me."

"Is the old gentleman Mr. Zhang Zhengwen of the Zhang Clan, a Martial Arts Family in Shengjing?" Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.

Shengjing has three Aristocratic Families, six Noble Houses, and four ancient martial arts families; the Zhang Clan is one of them.

"Hehe, that is indeed me." Zhang Zhengwen's True Qi had gradually been rectified, and his face was glowing with health.

"I apologize for my lack of respect," Chen Yu nodded.

"So it's Zhang Lao of the Zhang Clan, a Martial Arts Family in Shengjing. It seems he had a mishap while practicing."

"This old man is formidable. A few years ago, on a martial arts program, he punched and cracked a cauldron made of refined steel."

"I've seen that program too. An old man this strong couldn't just get sick; it must be the cultivation deviation this young man mentioned."

"Some people don't have much skill and only know how to make a fuss." The crowd dispersed, and someone even gave Li Fei a disdainful eye roll.

Li Fei's face flushed red; he felt that in the eyes of the crowd, he was nothing but a clown.

"Young friend, may I ask your surname?" the old man asked Chen Yu.

"My name is Chen Yu. Zhang Lao, you were anxious about your progress earlier, which allowed a Heart Demon to enter your body, leading to the cultivation deviation. However, it's not a big problem. Here is a prescription; after you go back, Zhang Lao, just recuperate for a period of time."

Chen Yu said as he took out a pen, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Zhang Zhengwen: "Also, progress is a matter of fate, so Zhang Lao should not be too impatient."

"Yes, being impatient is useless," a bitter smile appeared on Zhang Zhengwen's face: "I broke through to the Martial True Realm in my forties. Although I am not a genius, I was a standout in our Zhang Clan."

"I just never expected that in the decades since I made progress, my cultivation has not advanced even an inch. I came to Ning City to visit an old friend. This old friend broke through the Martial Realm ten years after me, and now he has already advanced to a Grandmaster of the Martial Ancestor Realm."

"In my despondency, I inadvertently triggered a Heart Demon, which caused problems in my practice. Thank you, young friend, for just now," Zhang Zhengwen sighed.

"Zhang Lao has practiced for many years, so you should know that breaking through to the Martial Ancestor Realm is not a rigid practice. After you go back, Zhang Lao, if you adjust your mindset, breaking through will not be a difficult task," Chen Yu smiled.

"Little Chen, thank you. Little Chen, leave your contact information. When you arrive in Shengjing, I will properly thank you," Zhang Zhengwen nodded.

Chen Yu wrote down his phone number and handed it to Zhang Zhengwen. The girl behind Zhang Zhengwen took the note from Chen Yu's hand: "My name is Zhang Lei. Thank you for saving my grandfather."

"You're welcome. If there's nothing else, I'll return to my seat," Chen Yu smiled, turned around, and returned to his seat to sit down.

"Chen Yu, was that old man really suffering from a cultivation deviation? Just like in martial arts novels?" After returning, Wang Yue asked curiously.

"Yes, it was a cultivation deviation. It's just a bit different from what's in martial arts novels, but the consequences are just as serious," Chen Yu said.

"So there really are martial artists. The medical arts mentioned in Traditional Chinese Medicine have now been lost, with only some superficial knowledge passed down, and many so-called Traditional Chinese Medicine Qigong masters are just frauds."

"I even thought Qigong was fake, but I didn't expect there to be real martial artists. Does that mean Qigong is real?"

"Of course it is. Nowadays, many things have been lost, and there are some charlatans using the slogan of national heritage to deceive people, so over time, some things that were originally good are perceived as fake," Chen Yu smiled.

The two were chatting enthusiastically, and in the blink of an eye, Shengjing International Airport had arrived.

Wang Yue and Chen Yu added each other on WeChat, left their contact information, and then parted ways.

Chen Yu also walked out, and just at this moment, a Porsche roared over and stopped beside Chen Yu.

The car window rolled down, and Li Fei revealed a smug smile: "Just arrived in Shengjing? Do you want me to give you a ride? Your medical skills are not bad; I can introduce you to my leader."