Chapter 170 - The Flawless Method

Master Su Wen stroked his gray beard and raised a sharp eyebrow. "A bold idea. But wood feeds fire. If an ordinary physician attempts this, the demonic flame poison will feast on the wood’s vitality, igniting the bridge and surging out of control to incinerate the patient’s internal organs. How do you prevent that backlash?"

"That is where personal foundation matters," Lu Feng replied with a confident grin. "A common physician might fail, but with fine control, the resilient wood energy can withstand the frost and tame the flame before corruption touches the core. I am certain of my method."

Master Gu He nodded slowly. "An unconventional approach. It relies heavily on the healer’s skills, but the logic sounds reasonable."

Senior Brother Fang shook his head, stepping forward with an assertive gesture.

"Relying on such skills is no standard cure! On the battlefield, cultivators cannot wait for such delicate energy control. I propose the Yin-Yang Suppression Method. A few drops of pure glacier lotus extract will dissolve within the patient’s blood within moments to quench the demonic flame poison. A tonic of sun ginseng and mature flame lily melts the freezing rot. Then, a single strike to the Dazhui point expels the toxic remains as dark mist."

"And if your timing slips by half a breath, the patient becomes a cripple," Senior Sister Shen interjected coldly.

"Battlefield haste cannot replace stability. The Dual River Partitioning Method is superior. Needles placed at Mingmen, Baihui, and Yongquan split the opposing energies into separate ascending and descending paths. Channel the rising demonic fire toward the crown points to vent through the pores, while guiding the sinking cold energy toward the navel and lower gates to drain safely. Then, a gentle herbal decoction cleanses the remaining toxins over seven days of rest."

Veteran Physician Han gave a dry snort. "Such a risky method! Any mistake of handling the crown point energy would lead to a disaster. The Thread Collision Method is way better than both of your methods, a four-needle diamond at Zhongwan, Guanyuan, and Left and Right Zhangmen draws microscopic threads of each poison into isolated collision, draining the neutral toxins into the earth through Sanyinjiao and Taichong over several weeks."

As the four candidates debated the merits of their proposed methods, Bai Qingxian stepped forward. Her clear voice cut through the noisy hall.

"Senior Physician Shen demands seven days of rest," Bai Qingxian said. "Senior Physician Fang risks foundation collapse. Senior Physician Han’s method seems most stable, but it requires weeks to cure. Physician Lu risks poisoning the heart vessels if his concentration slips."

Physician Han gave a quiet nod in agreement. Physician Shen and Physician Fang could not refute her argument, keeping their silence.

Lu Feng glared at Bai Qingxian. "Hmph! What do you know? You need real skills for practicing medicine. Perhaps you need more experience."

"Senior Physician Lu, be quiet," Master Lu Song said with a cold frown. "Senior Physician Bai, what do you propose?"

"The Yin-Yang Mutual Annihilation Technique," Bai Qingxian replied.

Suddenly, silence spread across the floor and the gallery as everyone went quiet.

The concept was simple only in theory, but was complex to execute. Orthodox medical doctrine always sought to suppress or purge poisons directly. Forcing two dangerous poisons into mutual annihilation sounded reckless.

To safely guide and contain two rampaging poisons’ energy simultaneously without destroying the patient usually required three or four veteran physicians coordinating complex medicine arts and constant care.

Physician Han stroked his chin, pondering the logic in silence.

Physician Fang and Physician Shen exchanged stunned glances. The concept was brilliant, but the practical execution sounded nearly impossible for a single healer.

Lu Feng let out a sharp laugh. "Hmph! You criticized me for risking the heart vessels, but your idea is pure madness! Pitting opposing lethal poisons against each other? If the balance slips by even a breath, the collision will tear the body apart and cripple the patient forever! How do you even plan to contain them alone?"

Murmurs rippled through the gallery. Several young female cultivators from Green Cloud Peak, even without knowing what this technique is, nodded in agreement with Lu Feng. But across the hall, Bai Qingxian’s admirers and senior medicine disciples immediately shot back hostile glares.

In the eastern guest pavilion, Lin Yao’s eyes turned cold as her hand rested against her sword hilt. She leaned toward Ye Lingxi. "Who is that noisy clown? Sister Ye, do you mind if I give him a taste of my newly mastered sword technique?"

Ye Lingxi turned pale, frantically waving her hands while tugging at Lin Yao’s sleeve. "Sister Lin, please calm down! This is the Grand Auditorium!"

Unbothered by the noise, Bai Qingxian continued in a calm, steady voice.

"First, seal the dantian, cutting off the vital qi that sustains the two poisons."

"Starved of their source, the demonic flame and bone frost will have no choice but to devour each other."

"Next, open auxiliary channels around the lower abdomen. These channels will guide the two opposing energies into continuous loops, dispersing the pressure and preventing an explosive backlash."

"Depending upon the potency and timing of the poisoning, within hours, the two poisons will consume each other until nothing remains but dead toxic residue."

"Then, drain the toxins through the Yongquan points and lift the seals one by one."

"The purified energy left behind will naturally flow through the twelve principal meridians. Use that to nourish the patient."

"Most importantly, the principal meridians will remain completely untouched."

Silence settled over the platform.

Master Gu He’s eyes widened in sheer admiration. "Starving the poisons and letting the collision happen in outer loops... Brilliant. You preserve the patient’s foundation by turning the poisons against each other in auxiliary pathways."

Master Lu Song stroked his beard, nodding with open praise. "A flawless method."

Beside them, Master Yan Zhen and Master Su Wen exchanged impressed looks, nodding in full agreement.

"Nonsense!" Lu Feng gritted his teeth, taking a frustrated step forward. "Her theory might sound grand on paper, but opening auxiliary loops and guiding two clashing poisons simultaneously requires at least three or four veteran physicians working in synchronization! How could a single physician ever execute such a method alone?"