Chapter 16 The Ten Exhaustion Techniques
With careful treatment, Lou Jin's health actually improved day by day.
Although recovery is still far off, the hemoptysis has not recurred, and the frequency and severity of the cough have also decreased.
Even the imperial physicians were amazed when they came to examine the prince's pulse, attributing it to the effectiveness of his rest during this period and the prince's open-mindedness.
Ye Xunyang believed that his health regimen had worked, which strengthened his determination to seek medical treatment. His people sent to various places sent back some messages, although most of them were unreliable quack doctors and folk remedies.
But he did not give up any hope, carefully screening prescriptions and occasionally discussing seemingly reasonable ones with the physician.
On this fine day, Lou Jin was in better spirits than usual, and he summoned Ye Xunyang.
"Xunyang, accompany me to the Imperial Preceptor's residence today."
Ye Xunyang had just finished practicing his boxing, and there was still a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. Hearing this, he was somewhat surprised: "Go to the Imperial Preceptor's residence? Is Your Highness feeling unwell?"
He subconsciously stepped forward, wanting to check Lou Jin's pulse. Having studied with the imperial physician for the past few days, he could now roughly tell what a pulse was like.
Lou Jin slightly raised his hand to avoid it, and explained, "It's about the matter of you being poisoned last time but remaining unharmed. I've always found it strange. The Imperial Advisor is knowledgeable and experienced; perhaps he knows the reason."
He paused, looked at Ye Xunyang, and had no choice but to tell the truth: "Perhaps, this is also related to your ability to alleviate my pain."
Upon hearing that it was related to both his own constitution and Lou Jin's illness, Ye Xunyang immediately took it seriously: "Alright! I'll accompany Your Highness!"
The Imperial Preceptor's residence remained quiet and serene.
Xuan Yunzi seemed unsurprised to see the two of them arrive together and led them into the quiet room.
Lou Jin succinctly explained his purpose, emphasizing Ye Xunyang's extraordinary ability to suppress and even resolve the toxins using his own yang energy.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yunzi gestured for Ye Xunyang to step forward, placed three fingers on his wrist pulse, closed his eyes, and focused intently on examining it.
This time, he investigated very carefully, and Ye Xunyang dared not move, for fear of disturbing the Grand Preceptor.
After a long while, he opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and looked at Ye Xunyang with amazement: "Young Master Ye, have you practiced an extremely yang and powerful internal energy cultivation method since childhood?"
Ye Xunyang was taken aback by the question and tried hard to recall: "I don't know if that counts. When I was about six or seven years old, I met a Taoist priest who was setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street in Jiayuguan. He said that I had a pure yang body and was good material for martial arts training. He insisted on taking me as his disciple."
The Imperial Advisor, seeing him talking about trivial matters, urged him, "Get to the point! What's the name of that book?"
"Don't rush, let me think. It's called something like... 'Ten Exhaustion Techniques'. I'm told to practice it, and I'm also told not to tell anyone else."
Xuan Yunzi stroked his beard: "So that's how it is! It's not simply that your birth chart is extremely Yang, but rather that you've mastered a special technique that created your pure Yang physique. So, Young Master Ye, where is that book?"
Ye Xunyang tried hard to recall the situation at the time: "When he saw that I had almost finished learning, he wanted to take the book away. I didn't agree at the time, thinking that I would copy a copy and return it to him. Who knew that I would not see him the next day? I still can't figure out why."
A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Lou Jin's heart, and he asked eagerly, "Grand Preceptor, if we find that book, can I also cultivate this 'Ten Exhaustion Techniques'? If I can master it, will it be able to remove the cold poison from my body?"
For Lou Jin, even if the book was lost, it would be much easier for a prince to find someone, not to mention that Ye Xunyang would definitely still remember how to cultivate.
Xuan Yunzi slowly shook his head, shattering Lou Jin's illusion: "Your Highness, you must not."
"Young Master Ye possesses a pure Yang Bazi (a rare combination of eight characters in Chinese astrology), and his meridians are naturally compatible with this domineering cultivation technique, which is why he can cultivate it without hindrance."
"You have been suffering from a cold and strange poison for many years, and your meridians have long been eroded and damaged, making your constitution more yin. If you force yourself to practice this extremely yang mental technique, it will not only be of no benefit, but will also cause a clash between yin and yang, leading to disorder of internal energy. At best, your martial arts will be completely ruined, and at worst, your meridians will be severed, causing your body to explode and you to die."
Hope shattered like a bubble, Lou Jin's eyes dimmed, and Ye Xunyang's shoulders slumped in disappointment.
However, Xuan Yunzi changed the subject, stroking his beard and saying, "Your Highness need not be too discouraged. Although you cannot cultivate directly, Young Master Ye's pure yang energy is already a godsend for you."
"Since you two are husband and wife, if you can stay together often, over time, the yang energy can gradually dispel the cold toxins and improve the prince's health. It is not impossible."
He paused, then took out an old-fashioned wooden box from his sleeve. Inside, two pills the size of longan were placed side by side, one as red as flame and the other as white as snow.
He pointed to the red pill and said to Lou Jin, "Once most of the toxins in Your Highness's body have been cleared and you are able to walk like a normal person, you can take this Crimson Sun Pill."
"At that time, Young Master Ye will need to take this Snow Soul Pill."
"The Crimson Sun Pill is extremely potent and needs to be tempered by the gentle power of the Snow Soul Pill. Furthermore, Young Master Ye needs to be by his side to guide and protect it with his own pure Yang internal energy so that the medicinal power can be fully released, the remaining toxins can be eliminated, the foundation can be strengthened, and the Prince can be truly cured."
"This process requires absolute silence, without the slightest disturbance, and the two people's breaths must be closely connected, which is of utmost importance."
Lou Jin and Ye Xunyang looked at the two pills, and hope was rekindled in their hearts, but this hope was also connected with a deeper bond between the two of them.
Lou Jin accepted the wooden box and solemnly said, "Thank you, Grand Preceptor. I will remember this."
On the carriage back to the Prince's mansion, the two were each lost in their own thoughts.
Ye Xunyang thought that he would have to keep a closer eye on Lou Jin in the future so that he could get better and take his medicine as soon as possible.
Lou Jin stroked the wooden box in his hand, looking at the fleeting street scene outside the window with a deep gaze.
Back at the Prince's Mansion, Ye Xunyang skillfully pushed the wheelchair, but instead of heading towards the house, he slowly walked along the covered walkway.
The Prince's Garden covers a vast area, with pavilions, towers, bridges, and flowing water, creating a pleasant landscape.
Lou Jin rarely had the energy to appreciate things, and the garden inevitably exuded a sense of loneliness. Now, being pushed along by Ye Xunyang, listening to him point out which crabapple tree was in full bloom and which koi in the pond was plump, coupled with the pills given by the Imperial Preceptor, he couldn't help but feel more at ease.
The pavilion is located in the middle of the lake, with good ventilation on all sides and beautiful scenery. The maids had already prepared soft cushions, light blankets, and hot tea and snacks.
Ye Xunyang picked up Lou Jin and placed him on a stone bench covered with thick cushions. He then sat down opposite him casually, poured a cup of tea for Lou Jin, poured one for himself, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Your Highness, let me tell you, with the Imperial Preceptor's medicine, you will definitely recover, and I will fully cooperate."
Ye Xunyang pointed to an open space not far away.
"When you're feeling better, how about we set up a training ground there? It doesn't need to be too big, just enough to stretch your muscles. I'll teach you a few martial arts moves to strengthen your body; it's better than sitting all day."
Lou Jin looked in the direction he was pointing and said, "Don't forget, I used to be skilled in both literature and martial arts. Who will teach whom is still uncertain."
Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the pavilion's corners, illuminating Lou Jin and casting a pale golden hue over his pale skin.
Looking at his quiet profile, Ye Xunyang suddenly thought that this sickly beauty prince was quite handsome when he wasn't speaking.
"Your Highness," Ye Xunyang leaned closer and lowered his voice.
"Have you heard anything from Shanlan about that brocade pouch?"
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