The Invincible Doctor of the Female Village Chief

After listening to Wang Liang recount the past events of the Sword Demon, Liu Zixuan inexplicably had many strange thoughts suddenly arise in his mind.

These thoughts were unfamiliar to him, and as he pondered them, he felt a peculiar sensation emanating from the Sea of Consciousness, making him feel as if his cultivation technique had returned for a moment.

But upon careful examination, he found no changes, and shook his head helplessly: "Am I having an illusion?"

"What are you mumbling about?" Wang Liang asked.

Liu Zixuan shook his head: "It’s nothing. Since Senior Xuanyuan had already demonized, why did he become like he is now?"

"During that period, apart from murder, nothing else mattered to him. He saw the whole world as his enemy. However, he later learned about something, and it was precisely that thing that made him disappear for many years."

"What was it?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Wang Liang chuckled wryly: "He eventually found out that those women were not willing to be with those sect leaders; they were forced. Those chosen women actually all had boyfriends. The sect leaders used their boyfriends as threats, stating that if the women wouldn’t submit, their boyfriends would be killed."

"It sounds like an incredibly melodramatic story, but it was precisely because of this melodramatic tale that the demonized Xuanyuan Yanshu awoke. At that moment, he realized that the woman he loved also loved him. She had done those things to let him survive."

Wang Liang raised his head: "From then on, he completely disappeared from the Martial Realm. No one could find him. Some say he died, while others say he built a tomb for that girl, becoming a Tomb Guardian."

"I never knew he had such a past," Liu Zixuan murmured with deep feeling.

Wang Liang patted Liu Zixuan on the shoulder: "So when he mentioned a breakthrough, it should be your words that made him realize the difference between the Sentimental Sword and the Heartless Sword. For him, it wasn’t just a bottleneck in the realm; it also meant overcoming a hurdle in his heart."

"Originally, he wanted to help you, but didn’t expect you to help him instead. Such is the irony of fate."

Liu Zixuan smiled gently and shook his head: "At least it proves I still have value!"

"Don’t be so quick to dismiss yourself!" Wang Liang said with a meaningful smile: "You still have three months! If he can break through, why can’t you?"

Listening to Wang Liang’s words, Liu Zixuan suddenly felt enlightened, fiercely grasping the special sensation from the Sea of Consciousness earlier!

He hurriedly said, "I have something to do, let’s chat tomorrow!"

Watching Liu Zixuan leave in a rush, a hint of a strange color flashed in Wang Liang’s eyes: "If you still can’t comprehend this, then it means we have mistaken you!"

Saying this, he took out his phone and made a call. After a while, he laughed and said: "Brother Fan, I’ve completed the task you gave me. After dealing with the Void Mountain Sect tomorrow, I’ll be heading back. Don’t forget to prepare my things, or else I won’t help with these trivial tasks again in the future!"

...

The underground space of the manor.

Liu Zixuan stood alone beside the Celestial Dew Pool, gazing at his reflection on the water’s surface, standing silent and motionless.

He was thinking, or rather, reminiscing.

The mysterious man who appeared late at night at the City Center Restaurant, the conversation with Wang Liang, and the experiences of Xuanyuan Yanshu.

The mysterious man had told him the story of "Journey to the West" and ended with the words ’what joy is there in life, what pain is there in death.’ At that time, Liu Zixuan couldn’t quite understand what it was all about.

But after hearing the experiences of Xuanyuan Yanshu, he suddenly comprehended the meaning of the phrase.

It’s well known that this phrase is mostly uttered by those close to death, meaning there’s no joy in living, and no pain in dying. But in life, experiencing a multitude of flavors, why say there’s no joy?

Being with loved ones is joyful.

Doing worthwhile and enjoyable things is joyful.

And why is death not painful?

Isn’t parting with loved ones painful? Isn’t leaving regrets painful?

No, it’s not absolute. Only those who’ve abandoned everything would feel there’s no joy in living, no pain in dying!

The true underlying meaning of the phrase is that life and death are mere appearances; there’s no life or death to be had!

Just like Xuanyuan Yanshu, the moment he demonized and became a Sword Demon, the real Xuanyuan Yanshu had already died, dying for love, with no ties to the world and only hatred in his heart, willingly becoming a demon.

But did he die?

No, he continued living under the label of a demon, after learning the truth.

But what does it matter if he is a demon? What does it matter if he is a good person!

To those vile Martial Artists, he was a demon, but to the girl who loved him, and to the likes of Luo Xi and Liu Zixuan, he was merely a lonely, helpless old man!

What’s dead is the past, and what’s alive is the future!

Thus came Wang Liang’s words: if he can break through, why can’t Liu Zixuan?

Liu Zixuan was only hit by the Netherworld Palm, not dead yet, he had three months of life left! Why give up these three months?

With this thought, Liu Zixuan’s lips curled into a rarely seen confident smile, and he plunged straight into the Celestial Dew.

Yes, he shouldn’t give up, nor can he, because there are still things in this world he clings to.

Even if he doesn’t succeed in the end, he must dare to try!

Thus, Liu Zixuan sat cross-legged, recalling what his beautiful master had taught him.

Currently, he is an ordinary person. To become a Martial Artist, the first step is to break from an ordinary person to the Earth Realm!

The Martial Artist Realm progresses as Earth, Heaven, Profound, King, Imperial, Emperor.

Given that Liu Zixuan once broke from the First Layer Earth Realm to the Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven, now, if he wants, he can still do it!

Don’t forget, with all the past experiences, his speed will only be faster!

In the Sea of Consciousness, Liu Zixuan recapitulates the movements from his Beginner’s stage and contemplates the assistance of the Holy Medical Scripture, beginning to rise, practice, then sit down, and rise again...

Repeatedly, unconsciously, the sky outside has already brightened.

Liu Zixuan felt the ever-replenished vitality, clenched his fist, murmuring: "As long as I’m alive, I don’t lack the courage to start over!"

ps: I’ve seen many friends comment that the previous two Chapters weren’t as good as before. Here, Ye Zi needs to explain that any climax needs numerous build-ups; it’s impossible for every Chapter to have highlights. Besides, these two Chapters are a significant plot setup, and soon Liu Zixuan will bring a surprise to everyone.