Chapter 2186: Nine Songs Takes a Master

Could it be... that the spirit race were all blown out by this kind of green light?

"Since there is no enmity, and you don't want to kill him, then I, old as I am, will take the liberty of offering a word of advice to you, young friend... Although Feng Nine Songs was expelled from the Fire Phoenix clan, he was once one of them. A swift vengeance killing might not provoke a response, but if you torment him without regard for face, they will surely intervene... Please think twice!"

The old man continued.

"..."

Zhang Xuan rubbed his brow.

What a pedantic scholar; his speech was truly tiresome.

But he really did intend to save the man—why would he torment him?

Knowing the other meant well, he couldn't refuse outright, so he clasped his hands: "Thank you for your kindness. I will save him now..."

Having said that, unwilling to listen to more nonsense, he turned to look at Feng Nine Songs.

The man had become grotesquely obese, not just his body but even his face was deformed.

After a moment's thought, he took out a jade token, and with a mental command, recorded a set of techniques into it.

"Cultivate this technique; it can resolve your current condition."

He handed the jade token over.

"What exactly are you trying to do..."

Released by Zhang Xuan, Feng Nine Songs could finally speak, his mind nearly exploding with frustration.

Seeing the other's token, he had believed he could be saved, so he had let him take his pulse. He never expected to be filled with true energy and turned into this...

"I..." Zhang Xuan wanted to explain that he hadn't anticipated this outcome, but stopped himself.

If he admitted that, the hard-won teleportation token would lose all its deterrent power.

His face darkened, and he waved his hand, putting on an inscrutable expression: "I have found a way to save you. This is only the first step!"

"The first step?"

Feng Nine Songs was stunned.

Your method is to blow me up into a giant like this?

He had never heard of such a way to cure illness!

"If you want to completely resolve the problem within you and restore your former talent and strength, you'd better listen to me and cultivate the technique I gave you!" Zhang Xuan said.

Feng Nine Songs paused.

Over the past two years, he had seen countless skilled physicians, all of whom told him he was incurable, unable even to diagnose the disease.

This man claimed to have found a method... and had already taken the first step...

Was it true or false?

"I'll risk it!" He gritted his teeth.

He had no capital left to doubt.

In the past, others might have curried favor with him as a core disciple of the Fire Phoenix clan, but now he had nothing, even expelled from his family. At worst, he would die; he truly had nothing left to lose.

Since that was the case, he might as well try!

Without further ado, he tapped the jade token, extended his mental energy, and a complete technique appeared in his mind.

His eyebrows jumped.

As a former core disciple of the clan, he had good discernment.

Although this technique was just an ordinary loose cultivation method, it far surpassed any manual he had ever seen, even slightly exceeding the clan's most core secret arts.

A technique of this level...

Could it be that the man really could save him?

His eyes immediately burned with fervor.

Without hesitation, he quickly began to circulate the technique.

It had to be said that although this fellow's cultivation had regressed over two years, his talent and comprehension were indeed excellent. He quickly mastered the technique Zhang Xuan had given him.

Zizi zizi!

Each time he cycled his true energy, his bloated body shrank a little. After more than twenty cycles, he had returned to his original form, with no significant change!

Standing up and seeing himself restored, Feng Nine Songs was filled with excitement. Looking at the young man again, his earlier doubt was replaced by a measure of trust.

"May I ask... what do I need to do next?"

Though he still felt his power dissipating, Feng Nine Songs couldn't help asking.

"I need to repeat the first step to completely eliminate the hidden danger within you..." Zhang Xuan said.

Although he didn't understand why the man's cultivation had declined, it seemed to be related to that gray gas.

If he could find a way to eliminate it, perhaps the situation could improve.

So saying this wasn't entirely deceptive.

Feng Nine Songs' mouth twitched.

So he had to endure the obesity again?

"What? Don't want to continue? If not, I'll gladly take the leisure. Let me tell you in advance, doing this not only brings me no benefit but also affects my cultivation!"

Zhang Xuan snorted, stood up, and prepared to return to his seat.

"Bro... Senior, please wait!"

Seeing his attitude, Feng Nine Songs couldn't hold back and quickly stopped him.

He had nothing now; the other party gained nothing by saving him.

If he missed this chance, his cultivation would only decline further until he was killed by his enemies.

"Please save me. If you can resolve the hidden danger within me, I will do anything, even sacrifice my life..." Feng Nine Songs gritted his teeth.

Zhang Xuan nodded: "To save you, I not only need to repeat the previous steps but also teach you techniques involving great secrets. If you take me as your master, I will act now."

From the speed at which the man had grasped his technique, Zhang Xuan knew he was indeed a genius.

With his high aptitude, Fire Phoenix bloodline, and the astonishing secrets he carried, taking him as a disciple would make it easier to inquire about more matters, infiltrate the Fire Phoenix clan, and find a way to obtain a spot in the Spirit God Palace.

"Please save me, Master!"

Without much hesitation, Feng Nine Songs knelt down.

The technique the man had given him was extraordinary. Since his clan had abandoned him, it was better to take a master than to be left to fend for himself.

This man, who possessed a teleportation token, must be terrifyingly powerful, not just in medical skill but in strength as well.

"Mm."

Seeing the man's quick response, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, sat down again, placed his fingers on the other's pulse, and with a mental command, infused true energy once more.

Though he didn't know if the purified Tian Ruo You Qing true energy would increase in power, it had caused no harm earlier.

So he might as well continue.

True energy surged rapidly, and Feng Nine Songs' body swelled again, becoming a fat man, looking from afar like a small tower.

When the man's body could no longer expand, Zhang Xuan stopped and had him continue cultivating the technique he had taught to relieve the pressure.

After his body recovered, he infused true energy again.

Repeating this several times, Zhang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. By now, the gray gas within Feng Nine Songs had been completely eliminated.

"Try cultivating!"

Seeing the gray gas gone, Zhang Xuan smiled and couldn't help looking over.

With that gone, the hidden danger was resolved. This man should be able to restore his former strength, or at least his former talent, perhaps even surpass it!