Chapter 787: Mind Power

"Little Chen, my name is Li Yizhen." As soon as Chen Yu left, Li Lao ran over and said with an excited expression, "We must have a good exchange in the future; your Talisman Blessing Technique is truly too amazing."

"No problem. Li Lao, you understand the Talisman Blessing Technique—do you use it often for treating illnesses?" Chen Yu asked.

"Not often." Li Lao shook his head and said, "It is mainly because my study of the Talisman Blessing Technique is not refined. Many things passed down from my ancestors were lost during the Four Olds period. At most, I use talisman ash to treat skin diseases and burns."

"As for the Talisman Water made from ash, no patient is willing to drink it, and I do not understand Mind Power, so I have no way to make them believe in it." Li Lao shook his head.

"In ancient times, talisman blessing was a profound medical theory," Chen Yu sighed.

"Indeed, it is a pity that it was lost in modern times, and this Talisman Blessing Technique is also very difficult to master, so many people call it superstition." Li Lao smiled bitterly, "If it weren't for the old dean having witnessed my methods, I am afraid I wouldn't even have the qualifications to practice medicine in this hospital."

"Haha, one day I will go to your clinic to sit for a while and personally demonstrate the Talisman Blessing Technique to make those people shut up," Chen Yu laughed heartily.

"That would be truly great. Whenever you have time, I welcome you at any moment," Li Lao slapped his thigh.

"Let's make it next week. Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine culture is everyone's responsibility," Chen Yu smiled. "Zhu Yiwen, Zhu Lao, also understands some Talisman Blessing Technique; I will call him to join us then."

"Good, I welcome you both at any time," Li Lao said, overjoyed.

Leaving the hospital, Chen Yu returned home, and Zhang Xiaojiu was already waiting for him there.

Zhang Xiaojiu came here naturally for the sake of the Martial Alliance. Besides him, there was also Zhang Zhengwen and an old man.

Zhang Zhengwen had long since attached himself to Chen Yu, and Chen Yu also recognized that old man; he was Hou Xiao, the one most capable of flattery among the six great Martial Ancestor experts during the duel with the Martial family at Longwu Villa.

"Master, tomorrow we are to meet with several Martial Ancestors from the Three Provinces. Today, Hou Xiao wants to come and see you," Zhang Xiaojiu said.

"Mr. Chen." Hou Xiao walked up with a smiling face and gave a slight bow to Chen Yu, which was giving Chen Yu plenty of face.

The strength of the Hou family is not weak, but among the six provinces, the Hou family is relatively declining. Although they have a Martial Ancestor expert holding the fort, not many of their disciples have entered the Martial True Realm.

In fact, the biggest reason for truly supporting a family is not whether you have a Martial Ancestor expert holding the fort, but how many of your disciples have stepped into the Martial True Realm.

After all, the middle tier is the backbone of strength. Hou Xiao showing favor at this time must have his own ideas, but Chen Yu does not like this person because he is too good at flattering and is also a fence-sitter.

Chen Yu nodded slightly, sat down, and said, "Something up?"

"Mr. Chen, I heard from Brother Jiu that you intend to contend for the position of Martial Alliance Leader, so this old man is willing to come and lend Mr. Chen a helping hand," Hou Xiao said with a smile. "As long as Mr. Chen does not mind that my strength is low."

"What are your requirements?" Chen Yu looked at Hou Xiao with a sidelong glance.

"The Hou family is weak and isolated; we have never been able to get a word in within the Martial Alliance. If Mr. Chen obtains the position of Martial Alliance Leader, please just give me some appropriate benefits," Hou Xiao did not act coy and directly stated his intentions.

"What benefits do you want?" Chen Yu looked at Hou Xiao.

Hou Xiao heard the dissatisfaction in Chen Yu's tone. He smiled and said, "I know that a high-level person like Mr. Chen looks down on a fence-sitter like me who lacks backbone."

"That's right, I really do look down on you. You can find a reason to convince me today," Chen Yu nodded. He truly looked down on people like Hou Xiao.

"I have no reason. If there must be one, it is that I want to make my Hou family stronger," Hou Xiao sighed and said, "My Hou family's cultivation method is a hard-body technique; what we practice is the sinews and bones."

"Moreover, this type of technique has extremely high requirements for the physique. Ordinary disciples simply cannot meet our requirements because we need to practice in the three nines of winter and the three fu of summer—in winter, we stand naked in the bone-chilling glaciers, and in summer, we stand on high yellow earth to strengthen the physique."

"Many disciples cannot even pass the entrance hurdle. Even if they can pass this hurdle, wanting to reach a profound Martial Dao realm with a hard-body physique requires not only the body but also natural talent, and there are really not many people who possess both."

Hou Xiao's voice trembled slightly, "That is why my disciples have not even had the opportunity to enter the Tianxin Pavilion in these years. My master passed the position of sect leader to me, and I cannot let the Hou family decline in my hands."

Hou Xiao spoke these words very sincerely. The reason he played both sides was entirely for the sake of his own sect. As a person, he was lacking, but as a sect leader and master, he was indeed quite capable.

"This counts as a reason. If a man does not look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him; you are also doing this for the future of your own sect," Chen Yu nodded slightly and said, "However, I do not need fence-sitters here. If one day someone is stronger than me, will you abandon me directly?"

"To tell the truth, I cannot guarantee it; I dare not gamble with the future of my Hou sect," Hou Xiao shook his head slightly. "But for now, I can indeed lend you a hand regarding the Martial Alliance."

"Hehe, you are quite frank," Chen Yu smiled slightly. He nodded and said, "Good, this reason has convinced me. You want to occupy a seat in the Martial Alliance—that is fine. And I can also open the mysterious apertures for your disciples and clear their Extraordinary Meridians to let them break through rapidly, but what I want is loyalty."

"You can really manage to open mysterious apertures and clear Extraordinary Meridians for people?" Hou Xiao suddenly raised his head, looking at Chen Yu with disbelief.

"Zhang Zhengwen, come here," Chen Yu looked at Zhang Zhengwen on the side.

"Mr. Chen, I am here," Zhang Zhengwen walked up and bowed slightly.

"I have been guiding you in Martial Dao for some time now; how do you feel?" Chen Yu asked.

"Reporting to Mr. Chen, I have confidence that I will break through to Martial Ancestor within three months," Zhang Zhengwen said full of confidence. "Mr. Chen pointed out the deficiencies in my Martial Dao and also gifted me a technique. If I could have met Mr. Chen earlier, I would not have lingered before the threshold of the Martial Ancestor Realm for so long."

"Three months—faster than I expected. If I gift you something that can let you break through to Martial Ancestor immediately, do you believe it?" Chen Yu smiled.

"I believe it, Mr. Chen. If you can help me break through to Martial Ancestor early, Zhang Zhengwen will be eternally grateful," Zhang Zhengwen suddenly raised his head, his expression excited, not doubting for a moment that Chen Yu's words were false.

After following Chen Yu, he witnessed Chen Yu's super-strong methods with his own eyes, so now he believed that Chen Yu could absolutely achieve this breakthrough.

"I can use you, but you must know that this form is no different from pulling up seedlings to help them grow; it is not as good as taking it step by step in a down-to-earth manner. However, as long as you practice diligently after breaking through, you can make up for the deficiencies," Chen Yu said. "Are you willing to try?"

"Mr. Chen, I am willing to try. Even if it is pulling up seedlings to help them grow, I accept it," Zhang Zhengwen's expression was extremely excited. "My Cultivation has not made progress for decades, and I have never broken through to Martial Ancestor. Never mind three months, I cannot even wait three days."