44 – The Black Little Beast’s Return Gift
by spirapira【Acupuncture Points Theory: A book that records extensive theoretical knowledge about human acupoints.】
【Memorizing this book might provide a clear and thorough understanding of many acupoints in the human body.】
【Do you want to download it?】
When Lu Qing opened the book ‘Acupuncture Points Theory’ and looked at it for a while.
As expected, such information appeared in his field of vision.
He did not hesitate and directly chose to download it.
【Downloading, current progress, 1%…】
Lu Qing started to turn the pages from the beginning.
As he flipped through the book page by page, the progress bar in his field of vision also moved.
【…97%, 98%, 99%, 100%】
【’Acupuncture Points Theory’ download complete, do you want to start learning?】
When the last page was turned, the ability also indicated that the book was fully downloaded.
Lu Qing chose to start learning immediately.
In the next moment, a vast amount of knowledge about human acupoints poured from the depths of his mind.
He tilted his head back and closed his eyes, silently accepting the knowledge.
After a long while, he opened his eyes, a look of amazement in them.
“These human acupoints are truly miraculous.”
“According to ‘Acupuncture Points Theory’, the major acupoints in the human body control various vital connections and are closely related to a person’s state of life.”
“A skilled healer, if used properly, can needle the right acupoints without using any medicinal herbs, can also eliminate diseases, revive the dead, and save people from critical moments.”
At this moment, Lu Qing had completely memorized the entire ‘Acupuncture Points Theory’.
Of course, it was just memorizing.
It doesn’t mean he now knows how to perform acupuncture on people.
He only has theoretical knowledge at this point, with no practical experience.
If a patient were really given to him to needle, he doesn’t know if he can cure them, but he is sure he can harm them.
To fully master this ‘Acupuncture Points Theory’, he still has a lot to learn.
However, just by understanding it, Lu Qing felt that the art of medicine is indeed out of the ordinary.
Whether it is medicine or acupuncture, it is profound and intricate, any one of which is difficult to master well.
If he didn’t have his ability, just the two medical books given by Master alone, he doesn’t know how long it would take to understand them.
Gently flipping through the book, Lu Qing started to review again.
Although he had already memorized the content inside, he still prefers the feeling of flipping through a book.
In the dusk sunlight, Lu Qing kept reading.
Not until the sun set in the west, and the sky darkened, did he put the book away.
That night, Xiao Yan still did not wait for the black little beast she was longing for.
That little thing seemed to indeed possess some special ability, appearing only after Xiao Yan was asleep each time.
Sure enough, just as Lu Qing had covered the sleeping child with a blanket, he heard the familiar scratching sound at the door.
He carried a bowl with freshly prepared live fish, opened the door.
Then he saw a black figure nimbly jump back.
The small beast elegantly sat down with its front paws together, quietly looking at Lu Qing, waiting for him to put the fish down.
“You little guy, you are becoming more and more casual.” Lu Qing shook his head.
He put the fish down and stepped back a few steps.
The black little beast immediately came forward and feasted on the fish in the wooden bowl.
Lu Qing just quietly watched it eat the fish without disturbing it.
Compared to ten days ago, the black little beast had grown a little bigger.
Its attitude had also changed from the previous suspicion and vigilance to the current calmness in facing Lu Qing.
When eating fish, it no longer carried one away to hide and eat, then came out for the second one after finishing.
Instead, it directly started eating from the wooden basin.
Of course, although its attitude was much calmer, Lu Qing still couldn’t get close to it, let alone touch it.
But Lu Qing never intended to touch that little thing anyway.
If this little creature suddenly got excited and swiped at him with a claw, his hand would probably be useless.
He didn’t believe that his hands and feet were as hard as steel or stone.
Not to mention, even if they were made of steel or stone, this little creature could still tear them apart.
So every time he put down the fish, he would step back to avoid inadvertently provoking this little ancestor.
And the black little beast, after finishing the fish each time, would leave without the slightest bit of reluctance.
However, this time, something seemed different.
After finishing the fish, the black little beast turned around and jumped out of the fenced courtyard.
Just as Lu Qing was about to go forward to retrieve the wooden basin, he saw its figure appear in front of him again.
“What, are you still hungry?”
Lu Qing couldn’t help but ask.
It shouldn’t be, today he added a few more fish compared to yesterday.
Even if the little creature had grown bigger, its appetite shouldn’t have increased so much all of a sudden.
Hearing Lu Qing’s words, the black little beast’s eyes revealed a somewhat inexplicable look.
If Lu Qing had noticed, he would have found that it seemed like a look of disdain.
Unfortunately, Lu Qing didn’t notice because his attention was drawn to something else.
“What are you holding in your mouth?”
It turned out that the black little beast was holding something in its mouth.
The thing seemed to be grayish-white, but Lu Qing couldn’t see it clearly.
Tonight’s moonlight was not bright, there was only a faint crescent hanging in the sky.
The black little beast stepped forward, placed the thing on the ground, and then retreated a few steps.
“Is this for me?” Lu Qing exclaimed.
The black little beast didn’t move, just quietly watched Lu Qing.
However, Lu Qing understood its meaning, this thing was indeed a gift for him.
“Is it really for me?”
This time, Lu Qing was truly shocked.
After feeding this little creature for so long, this was the first time he received something in return.
“What is this?”
Lu Qing stepped forward and gently picked it up.
As soon as it was in his hand, he immediately judged that it seemed to be the root of some plant.
There were leaves at the top, and many root hairs, with some soil still clinging to them.
Using the faint moonlight, he began to examine the thing in his hand.
The more he looked, the wider his eyes opened.
Having memorized the entire Herbal Scripture by heart, the more he looked, the more it seemed like a certain medicinal herb.
“Could it be…”
Before Lu Qing’s thought could fully form, his abilities had already given him the answer.
A faint glow of his ability appeared from the plant in his hand.
The most crucial thing was that this glow wasn’t pure white.
It was interspersed with faint red light.
【Ginseng: A precious medicinal herb, edible and non-toxic.】
【This ginseng plant has grown for many years, seemingly over a hundred years old.】
【Legend has it that ginseng possesses various miraculous effects. Ginseng aged enough may even have the ability to gain sentience and develop spiritual wisdom.】
Hundred-year Ginseng!
As soon as he saw the information provided by his ability, Lu Qing’s eyes instantly widened.