Chapter 352: The Alliance of All Nations

On the continent, kingdoms such as Tianxuan and Tianwu are countless, as numerous as grains of sand. Kingdoms are ranked as follows: Unranked (e.g., Tianxuan Kingdom), Second-Tier (e.g., Beiwu Kingdom), First-Tier (e.g., Tianwu Kingdom), and Conferred Kingdom (e.g., Xuanyuan Kingdom).

With numerous kingdoms, conflicts and devastating wars were inevitable. To neutralize these tensions and bring all kingdoms under a unified authority, a powerful state emerged, transcending all individual kingdoms. This was the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance!

The Wall of Difficulties was directly connected to the Physician Guild of the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance. The Alliance Leader, whom these elders spoke of, was the supreme authority of the Alliance. All kingdoms submitted to him, not daring to defy such a formidable figure.

The carriage soon arrived at the Alliance Leader's Mansion.

"Go inform the Alliance Leader that Guild Master Meng and Physician Hong from the Physician Guild request an audience!"

"Understood!"

A short while later, led by guards, the physicians entered the Alliance Leader's Mansion, which was as grand as a royal palace.

As they entered the grand hall, they saw a middle-aged man whose keen eyes radiated an aura of awe-inspiring power and majesty.

"You claim to have found a method to cure Lian'er?"

"Whether the method is correct, we don't know for sure; we wish to..." Guild Master Meng's face flushed, and he hesitated, "...test it."

"Presumptuous!"

This was the most powerful man in the kingdom, whose daughter was already suffering greatly from a rare illness. To suggest an unconfirmed treatment—who would bear the consequences if something went wrong? "Is my daughter's life to be used for your experiments?"

With a raised eyebrow, a chilling aura erupted from the middle-aged man, creating a sensation of being caught in a fierce tempest, as if the very heavens and earth would be torn asunder.

The position of Alliance Leader in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance was not hereditary but elective, chosen by all kingdoms. One could not be elected without possessing absolute power.

"We wouldn't dare!"

Guild Master Meng's face turned pale as he let out a breath. "Alliance Leader, please allow me to finish before you make your decision. If you are unwilling to let the princess take this risk, we will not press the matter further."

"Very well," the middle-aged man conceded with a nod.

"As for the princess's illness, we are indeed helpless," Guild Master Meng explained. "However, just today, a First-Tier Kingdom under our jurisdiction submitted a potential solution, which is currently awaiting our verification."

Upon hearing that the method came from a First-Tier Kingdom, the middle-aged man's expression darkened further. The esteemed Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, where even the Guild Master of five-star physicians had failed to find a cure—what possible solution could a mere physician from a First-Tier Kingdom offer? Are you making a fool of me?

Despite his inner fury, he remained silent, watching the group coldly, eager to see what they would say next.

"The Alliance Leader must believe that a solution from a minor kingdom couldn't possibly be legitimate or even worth considering... But if you knew the answers this individual provided previously, you wouldn't think that way!"

As if sensing the Alliance Leader's thoughts, Guild Master Meng offered a wry smile. "This person was challenging the Wall of Difficulties in his kingdom and solved nineteen complex cases in just half an hour. Furthermore, every single prescription he provided... achieved a perfect rating!"

"Nineteen prescriptions, all perfect?"

The middle-aged man froze, then gasped in astonishment: "Are you certain?"

The Wall of Difficulties in the Physician Guild contained problems that had accumulated over countless years. Within the scope of any given kingdom, solving even one or two was considered the mark of a true genius. To solve nineteen at once, all perfectly... what kind of concept was that? It indicated an understanding of medicine that had reached an utterly sublime level.

"Yes, this is the solution he provided for the final difficult case. The treatment method is incredibly novel, unlike anything we have ever witnessed. We remembered that the Second Princess suffers from precisely this illness, so we wished to try it... If successful, the princess will regain her health!" Guild Master Meng stated.

The middle-aged man wavered. Asking him to let his daughter test an untried prescription on her own body — no one would willingly agree to such a thing.

"Aside from this method, we genuinely cannot conceive of any other solution. And frankly... the Second Princess does not have much time left. We implore the Alliance Leader to allow us to try!" Guild Master Meng bowed with clasped fists.

Individuals suffering from congenital muscular atrophy typically die prematurely, often before the age of twenty. The princess is now nineteen, and her condition worsens daily. Even if this method proves ineffective, it is surely better than idly watching her succumb to the illness!

"Very well! I ask you, Guild Master, to proceed!"

After a moment's hesitation, the middle-aged man closed his eyes and exhaled deeply. Even if he was reluctant to let his daughter take such a risk, there were no other options.

Soon, the princess, who lay motionless on her bed, was brought in.

"Pardon my intrusion!"

Taking a deep breath, Guild Master Meng meticulously recalled the treatment method he had learned from the Wall of Difficulties. With his true qi surging, he swiftly applied pressure to specific points on the girl before him. A faint whistling sound filled the air. The air itself seemed to hum.

A five-star physician's power far exceeded that of a Supreme Master, reaching an extraordinarily profound realm. Even without direct physical contact, their true qi could penetrate the body and resolve underlying issues. A series of soft thumps resonated.

Soon, a vast surge of true qi coursed through the princess's acupuncture points and meridians, precisely following the therapeutic method inscribed on the wall.

"Phew!" Exhaling, Guild Master Meng wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.

The numerous points and meridians described by the provider were incredibly intricate, with many being exceptionally delicate. It was fortunate that Guild Master Meng possessed both superb medical skill and profound strength. Otherwise, even a slight misstep could have resulted in immediate death.

"I wonder if it had any effect..."

Having meticulously completed the treatment according to the prescribed steps, Guild Master Meng looked on with immense apprehension. After just one glance, his body reeled, and his eyes nearly bulged from their sockets.

The Second Princess, who had been lying motionless on her bed moments before, suddenly sprang up, striking the ground with her fist and shattering the rock beneath into fragments. The other physicians present also trembled, utterly speechless. The middle-aged man himself was utterly dumbfounded, almost losing his mind.

His second daughter suffered from congenital muscular atrophy, rendering her unable to move since birth and tormented by constant illness. Despite being the most powerful figure in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, he had consulted numerous renowned physicians, yet none had found a cure. He had initially dismissed this attempt as another pipe dream, never imagining that she would actually be cured...

The most critical part was... even if cured, shouldn't the recovery be gradual, starting with wiggling a finger, then slowly progressing to walking? How could she... jump down and shatter rocks with a single punch immediately after the treatment was completed? This was simply too unbelievable!

"Lian'er, are you... well?" Filled with disbelief, he couldn't help but inquire.

"Reporting to Father, I am completely cured, and... I feel an inexhaustible surge of power throughout my body!" The girl smiled softly and stamped her foot on the ground. Another rock flew upwards, and she pressed her palm down in mid-air. Stone fragments scattered.

The onlookers were speechless. A single treatment had transformed a patient with congenital muscular atrophy into a strong individual with astonishing muscular power... Even if this treatment method was effective... its results were simply too miraculous!

"Guild Master Meng, from which kingdom does the individual who provided this prescription hail? I wish to thank them personally!" Seeing his daughter as healthy and normal as anyone, with all her ailments completely vanished, the middle-aged man's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"It's... a remote First-Tier Kingdom within the domain of the Xuanyuan Conferred Kingdom!" Guild Master Meng replied after a moment's thought.

"Father, you needn't thank him personally. Now that I am well, I also wish to travel. I can meet the person who cured me myself!" The girl smiled.

"That would be suitable!" The middle-aged man nodded in agreement.

Zhang Xuan, naturally, knew nothing of the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance's affairs. At that moment, he had already altered his appearance, disguising himself once again as "Yang Xuan," and was heading towards the Master Teacher Pavilion.

After just a few steps, he halted. "Going directly to find Jiang Shu like this could easily expose my disguise!"

The "Yang Xuan" he was impersonating was a formidable Master Teacher, exceeding the three-star rank. Such an unfathomably powerful figure going directly to the Master Teacher Pavilion to seek someone out, with so many Master Teachers present, might inadvertently reveal his true identity. While others might be easily deceived, he had personally undergone the Master Teacher examination and knew how terrifyingly sharp the discernment of these individuals could be. The slightest misstep could lead to discovery and suspicion.

"I'll meet with Liu Ling and the others first, then have Jiang Shu come to me!" After a moment of deliberation, Zhang Xuan settled on a plan. For a Master Teacher of "Yang Xuan's" caliber, if he wished to see a student, it was naturally expected for the student to come pay their respects. Going to seek them out personally would diminish his authority.

Zhao Ya and the others, as Master Zhang's students, were well-known figures in the royal city, so their residence was easily found with a simple inquiry.

"It seems that Bai Chan fellow is quite sensible!" Knowing their whereabouts, Zhang Xuan smiled, realizing that his veiled threat to Bai Chan had been effective. Otherwise, Liu Ling, Zhao Ya, and the others would certainly not have been able to secure such a vast residence so close to the Master Teacher Pavilion.

Having confirmed the location, he strode over, arriving at the residence shortly.

"Master, you've returned..."

Just as he reached the gate, pondering how to identify himself to the guards, Sun Qiang rushed out to greet him, his face jiggling with excitement.

"Indeed!" Since Sun Qiang was there, things were simpler. Zhang Xuan nodded and entered the courtyard.

"Master, I heard Master Zhang mention you were coming. I didn't expect to see you so soon; I thought it would be a while..."

He proceeded through the courtyard. It must be said that Bai Chan's efficiency was indeed commendable; this mansion was incredibly spacious and vast, many times larger than their previous residence in the Tianxuan Kingdom.

"Teacher!"

A short while later, they arrived at the central hall. Liu Ling and the others, having received word, quickly came forward to greet him. Bai Chan, in particular, was trembling with apprehension. The individual before him was the teacher of both Hall Master Jiang and Master Zhang. No matter how audacious he might be, he dared not act presumptuously.

"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded, then surveyed the room, a frown creasing his brow. "Where are that kid Xuan's students?"

Bai Chan, Liu Ling, Lu Xun, and Huang Yu were all present, but where were his own disciples, Zhao Ya and the others? The "Yang Xuan" he was currently impersonating was their teacher's master, essentially their grand-master. For their grand-master to arrive and them not to come pay their respects was incredibly disrespectful!

"They..." Just as Liu Ling was about to speak, a rapid series of footsteps sounded from outside the hall.

"Master Liu, this is terrible! Zhao Ya has been injured! Please, could you treat her...?"

As the voice faded, Zheng Yang and the others entered, supporting Zhao Ya.