Leaving Qin Rouyu's home, Chen Jiuyang was stopped by a car. It was Master Bahua, who had previously hired Chen Jiuyang to treat him.
Master Bahua said, "Divine Doctor Chen, I have intercepted three hundred million worth of medicinal resources from the Zhong family and have come to invite Divine Doctor Chen to act."
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "Alright."
Arriving at Master Bahua's home, it was a traditional martial arts hall that only taught Chinese classics and martial arts.
He went to the backyard, which was a large courtyard training ground. Here, medicinal herbs were piled up, and there was a medicinal bath pool.
For martial artists, a medicinal bath pool was almost a necessity. Once one entered the Profound Realm, ordinary food could not satisfy the consumption of a martial artist's qi and blood.
Chen Jiuyang said, "Your injury is due to Yin poison, causing blockages in your qi and blood meridians. A lot of stagnant blood has accumulated in your body, preventing your true qi from flowing throughout your body, leading to your cultivation being unable to advance."
Master Bahua nodded, "Divine Doctor Chen truly has eyes like fire. Without any medical equipment, you could see my injury just by looking at it. Then I will trouble Divine Doctor Chen to treat me."
"It's nothing," Chen Jiuyang took out a row of silver needles and inserted them into Master Bahua's great dragon spine and dan tian respectively. He then activated his pure Yang true qi to heal him.
Half an hour later, Chen Jiuyang's face was a little pale. He was severely injured and had not fully recovered, so thirty minutes of activation was his limit.
"Pfft—"
Master Bahua spat out a mouthful of black blood with a foul odor. Chen Jiuyang said, "Enter the medicinal pool and circulate your cultivation technique!"
To enter the Profound Realm, one must have a cultivation technique. If one cannot circulate and control their true qi, there is no way to break through the twelve major acupoints of the human body.
Two hours later, Master Bahua opened his eyes with a ruddy complexion. He cupped his fists and bowed, "Thank you, Divine Doctor Chen, for treating me. My injuries have completely healed!"
Chen Jiuyang said, "You have opened the twelve major acupoints of the human body. Now that your injuries have recovered, you can attempt to break through to the Earth Realm."
Master Bahua slowly shook his head, "I started practicing martial arts at the same time as Feng Lianhou, and we both had our own fortunate encounters. I reached the twelve acupoints five years earlier than him, and I have attempted to break through to the Earth Realm five times, all ending in failure."
"Hmm?" Chen Jiuyang asked doubtfully, "What was the reason for that?"
Master Bahua said, "Perhaps it is due to my cultivation technique."
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment, "Show me a set of your cultivation technique."
Master Bahua circulated his cultivation technique, taking more than ten minutes to demonstrate it to Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang frowned and asked, "Where did you get this cultivation technique from?"
Master Bahua replied, "Years ago, when Feng Lianhou and I failed to become disciples, we worked for the Gong family for five years and obtained a cultivation technique."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes lit up, "The Gong family? You worked for the Gong family, do you know how powerful they are?"
Master Bahua said, "The Gong family is an ancient martial arts family, passed down from ancient times. They have Earth Realm Grandmasters guarding them, and their power is immense, but they are not well-known outside. As long as Heaven Realm experts do not appear, the Gong family should be a first-class family."
"They select people with excellent talent to work for them, imparting their methods and understanding. There is a saying in the martial arts world: it is better to offend the Six Doors than the Gong family."
Chen Jiuyang frowned, "Is the Gong family's strength so terrifying?"
Master Bahua said, "There are always people better than you, and heavens beyond heavens. The Gong family is an old and established clan, and there may be more than one Earth Realm Grandmaster. However, they never display their power outside."
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "Do you know if there is a problem with the cultivation technique the Gong family gave you?"
Master Bahua asked, "What problem?"
Chen Jiuyang said, "This cultivation technique of yours has qi but no intent. Even if you comprehend qi and intent, you will not be able to reach the Earth Realm."
"Martial artists are strong, pursuing essence, qi, and spirit. The Yellow Realm refines essence and blood into true qi, and the Profound Realm cultivates true qi to open acupoints and the spiritual platform for the soul."
"True qi passing through the spiritual platform nourishes the soul. When the soul and true qi merge, one can act at will and travel by manipulating qi. This is the secret of an Earth Realm Grandmaster."
Master Bahua was stunned, "Divine Doctor Chen, are you saying that my cultivation technique cannot nourish the soul, and even if I have martial intent, I cannot use it to merge my soul with true qi?"
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "You have been practicing martial arts for decades, and this cultivation technique cannot nourish your soul, allowing your true qi and soul to reach a state of perfect fusion. Isn't this a trap in the cultivation technique?"
Master Bahua's expression immediately became extremely ugly, "The Gong family actually deceived me!"
"In order to obtain a cultivation technique, I did not hesitate to secretly deal with the Six Doors, which led to me being unable to attach myself to any faction, and I could only be a lone wanderer in the jianghu. This Gong Wuhuan truly deserves to die!"
"I have practiced martial arts diligently my entire life, just to break through to the Earth Realm and see higher scenery. I never expected to be deceived by the Gong family for my entire life."
Master Bahua roared sadly.
Chen Jiuyang asked, "Master Bahua, are you willing to do anything to enter the Earth Realm?"
Master Bahua replied, "In the path of a martial artist, if you do not advance to heaven and earth, you are merely an ant. The Profound Realm is just a martial man. Only by entering the Earth Realm can one be considered a true martial artist."
Saying this, his expression became sorrowful, "It's a pity that I have no possibility of entering the Earth Realm in this life."
Chen Jiuyang said, "Not necessarily..."
Master Bahua was startled and looked at Chen Jiuyang, "Please teach me, Divine Doctor Chen. If I can enter the Earth Realm, I am willing to be your dog!"
Chen Jiuyang was stunned. This Master Bahua was truly a martial arts fanatic. He could even say such a thing as becoming his dog just to enter the Earth Realm, but this also showed his determination to enter the Earth Realm.
Chen Jiuyang said, "Actually, it's not difficult for you to enter the Earth Realm. As long as you obtain a cultivation technique for nurturing the soul, along with resources and soul-nourishing medicinal herbs, you can attempt to break through to the Earth Realm within ten days."
Master Bahua had practiced martial arts for decades, his blood and qi were extremely vigorous, but his soul had not been awakened, preventing him from truly understanding.
Master Bahua directly knelt down to Chen Jiuyang, cupped his fists, and bowed, "Please bestow the method, Divine Doctor Chen."
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment. Besides his master Feng Hanhou, he also had Deng Zun, a Yellow Realm martial artist. Other than that, he had no other power. To accomplish certain things was truly inconvenient. If he could subdue Master Bahua and help him enter the Earth Realm.
Having an Earth Realm Grandmaster as his subordinate would greatly increase his strength and also lay the foundation for his future Marquis's mansion.
After thinking about it, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages.
Chen Jiuyang said, "Master Bahua, as long as you complete one task, I will help you enter the Earth Realm."
Master Bahua replied, "Please instruct me, Divine Doctor Chen. I will not refuse any hardship!"
Chen Jiuyang chuckled, "It's not that exaggerated. I need you to help me gather information about the Gong family. I want to know why the Gong family is targeting the Yao family."
"I'll give you five days. As long as you find the information, I'll give you the cultivation technique."
However, Chen Jiuyang was not very hopeful. What he wanted to see was Master Bahua's attitude towards doing things.
Later, he would ask Feng Lianhou to thoroughly investigate Master Bahua's background.
Master Bahua said, "This matter is simple. I have had contact with the Gong family over the years and occasionally worked for them. The Gong family also trusts me quite a bit."
"Then I will await your good news."