Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

However, when combined with "Magic Dao·Golden Light," this martial art should undergo a qualitative change. Li Xian thought, "What a pity it is that the Willing Death Valley suppresses martial arts. My Finger-Flashing Golden Light cannot gather its brilliance. Its power is greatly reduced."

From this day forth.

During the day, Li Xian practiced medicine at the clinic, returning in the evening to practice martial arts. While waiting patiently for the right opportunity, he kept honing himself.

Yao Baishun secretly observed and instructed the little boy who prepared medicinal herbs to always show him the prescriptions written by Li Xian. After a few days, he continuously nodded in approval, feeling very satisfied. The precision of Li Xian’s prescriptions attested to his veteran medical skills. Moreover, his prescriptions exuded a sense of ’benevolence.’ For instance, three days ago, a patient afflicted with rhinitis, experiencing intense pain like needles piercing with every breath, had two prescription options: Little Cyan Snake Soup and Wind-Seeking Soup. The former involved three costly ingredients, hence it was pricey, while the latter used common herbs but was less effective, requiring additional acupuncture for treatment.

Li Xian prescribed an "improved Wind-Seeking Soup," tailoring the medicine to the condition, where the properties were gentle, making the prescription as affordable as possible. Complemented with acupuncture, he completely cured the patient. This approach further alleviated the patient’s worries. This philosophy of benevolence in medicine mirrored Yao Baishun’s medical principles—it was by relying on this benevolent mindset that one could deeply study the path of medicine and continuously refine medical skills.

However, Yao Baishun had another worry: recently, quite a few sitting doctors harbored some criticisms against Li Xian. Competition among doctors was normal, but Li Xian’s medical skills were refined, and as a registered doctor, he carried himself with poise. All his patients effectively recovered from their ailments and were deeply impacted, clasping his hand and saying: "A miraculous doctor, a miraculous doctor. In the future, I’ll always come to you for treatment." However, when they next sought treatment at the Miao Medical Pavilion, they were assigned to other sitting doctors. When these patients compared, the difference in skill was obvious, leaving them disappointed. Some more temperamental patients would express, "You sitting doctor, did you use connections to get this position? Why isn’t your medical skill as good as that registered doctor’s?"

Hearing this often, the sitting doctors felt indignant, harboring resentment against Li Xian, perceiving him as intentionally drawing attention. Dissatisfied, they collectively approached Yao Baishun, asking him to uphold fairness and suggesting a medical skill competition to determine who was superior or inferior.

Yao Baishun, feeling utterly helpless, carefully pondered afterward and found it indeed a feasible solution. He mused, "A registered doctor must offer free medical services for three years. If the performance is commendable and medical skills become increasingly exquisite, they can be approved by the public and promoted to a sitting doctor, wearing light green robes. Based on medical skills, Li Xian should already be serving as a sitting doctor. But his experience is far from sufficient. If a medical skill competition is held and Li Xian triumphs yet remains a registered doctor, it would be quite inappropriate. How would the townsfolk perceive this?"

Having decided, he announced the medical skill competition.

Yao Baishun said, "For such matters, that girl will most certainly want to join the revelry. If I catch her, she will surely be taught a lesson for being too playful and not returning home."

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Meanwhile, on another front.

Thanks to several festive banquets in the Willing Death Valley, where Li Xian fought off multiple opponents and seized all the Essence Treasures for himself, he fortified through their consumption, cumulatively storing over seven hundred strands of the Essence of Heaven and Earth within his body. Gradually digesting all of it, his progression came naturally.

[Bone Shaping and Embryo]

[Skill Level: 16/100]

The Martial Arts Second Realm is divided into six advancements. Reaching a skill level of "16" signifies the completion of the first advancement. On this day, Li Xian suddenly felt a strange sensation, with his entire skeletal structure exuding waves of coolness, and an indescribable feeling flowed through his body.

His Qi-Blood roared, thunderous sounds rolled, and celestial music resonated in bursts. When Li Xian rose again, the first advancement was complete. Longevity, Qi power, martial arts evolution—all enhanced significantly.

The Pure Gang Qi Clothing became thicker by several layers, while his ability to Root Hair facilitated the coexistence of five strands. His bones were strong, and his muscles robust, granting Li Xian immense strength—when exhibited, it was as if the earth would crumble and mountains would collapse.

Advancement was indeed gratifying!

Li Xian flicked his Fingers, and the golden light at his fingertips became even more intense. As the martial arts evolved more profoundly, with a mere thought, he gathered the golden light between his fingernails, revealing only a faint glow.

Suddenly, his hand gestures shifted, and he snapped his fingers. The entire residence exploded in a dazzling burst of light. As the piercing light dissipated, Li Xian was already standing on the rooftop.

Magic Dao·Golden Light had one flaw—the traces of flight could be easily detected. As Li Xian’s interpretation of Finger-Flashing Golden Light deepened, he discovered the marvelous use of "Flash of Light on a Snap." Utilizing this Golden Light Technique, he could escape and disappear.

His movements became unpredictable, even more formidable!

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