Chapter 213: Giving You a Chance

He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Aha! So this is the true way to use the Azure Flame Silver Needle!"

"I've held this needle for years and never understood it!"

"No wonder this needle wasn't as miraculous in my hands as it was in my master's."

He quickly walked over.

Afraid to disturb Jiang Fan, his old eyes stared unblinkingly at Jiang Fan's technique.

This scene completely stunned Yan Yuqing.

So, Jiang Fan wasn't performing a trick; he was activating the true power of the Azure Flame Silver Needle!

As the silver needles formed a formation, Jiang Fan pressed down with his palm.

The densely packed silver needles, like streaks of blue light, simultaneously pierced the disciple's back according to the predetermined formation.

The disciple let out a sharp groan of pain. Strands of ink-black venom surged out from his limbs and bones, gushing along each silver needle. When it splashed onto the stone table, it corroded small pits into the surface.

When the venom stopped gushing, Jiang Fan raised his hand and, with a gesture, retrieved the silver needles from a distance. The blue flame on the needles burned away all the residual venom, leaving them looking brand new.

"It's done."

He placed the silver needles back into the jade box.

The disciple stood up and moved around, his face showing surprise: "It doesn't hurt anymore, my bones really don't hurt."

Yan Yuqing was somewhat skeptical. How could such a deep-seated venom, embedded in the bones, be so easily removed by silver needles?

However, after taking his pulse, Yan Yuqing was shocked. There truly was no venom left.

This technique also greatly astonished the elite disciples of the Grand Supreme Sect. This disciple with no spiritual root was actually a master of medicine! At the very least, he was a cut above disciples like Yan Yuqing.

Jiang Fan put away the needles and earnestly advised Yan Yuqing, "Since you've taken Divine Physician Shangguan as your master, you should put more effort into medicine. Don't tarnish his reputation."

It was clear that Yan Yuqing was different from Xia Chaoge. The former's focus was more on martial arts, and she hadn't diligently studied medicine.

Shangguan Sheng asked, confused, "Junior Brother, has my disciple Yuqing offended you?" When he announced that there was a new Junior Uncle, he had worried that his disciples might be dissatisfied because Jiang Fan's reputation as having no spiritual root was indeed somewhat hard to accept.

Jiang Fan glanced at the visibly nervous Yan Yuqing and smiled calmly: "Not at all. I was merely discussing the medical aspects of toxicology with her."

Shangguan Sheng was shrewd and experienced. How could he not tell that Jiang Fan was covering for her? He secretly marveled at Jiang Fan's benevolent character. With such a good Junior Uncle, his disciples should cherish him more.

He gave a wry smile and said, "Junior Brother's medical skills are indeed superior; I truly admit my inferiority."

Yan Yuqing and the other disciples of the Grand Supreme Sect were once again overwhelmed with shock. The foremost divine physician of the Nine Sects' lands actually admitted inferiority to Jiang Fan in the field of medicine? What a shocking piece of information!

Immediately, the disciples sitting around the stone table all stood up. Even the Grand Elder showed Jiang Fan such profound respect. How could they, mere juniors, presume to remain seated?

"Junior Brother, why have you come to the Grand Supreme Sect?" Shangguan Sheng then remembered to ask.

Jiang Fan took out his mission jade slip and said, "Perfect timing, please take a look, Senior Brother."

Shangguan Sheng picked it up, then froze: "They assigned you a Level 3 mission? What was Sect Master Liu thinking? A medical master like you should be heading to the front lines, undertaking Level 1 missions to treat the injured!"

He found it unbelievable.

Jiang Fan said helplessly, "The Sect Master's arrangement must have its purpose. I will simply carry out the mission."

Shangguan Sheng found it difficult to say more. After all, this was an internal affair of the Azure Cloud Sect, and as an elder from an external sect, he had no right to criticize.

"Since Junior Brother is handling the escort of the spiritual medicines, I am relieved. However, the last batch of spiritual medicines is still being refined. Please stay at my Grand Supreme Sect for half a day, Junior Brother."

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "I appreciate your trouble, Senior Brother."

Shangguan Sheng wasted no more time and arranged: "Chaoge, you assist me with refining the medicine. Yuqing, accompany your Junior Uncle and show him around the Grand Supreme Sect."

Xia Chaoge furrowed her delicate brows and said, "Master, let me accompany Junior Uncle. Senior Sister can help you with refining the medicine instead." She still had many questions about medicine that she wanted to ask Jiang Fan.

Shangguan Sheng didn't respond. Left with no choice, Xia Chaoge sighed and followed Shangguan Sheng into the secret chamber.

After the stone door closed, Shangguan Sheng, looking slightly weary, sat down and said, "You have already gained your Junior Uncle's favor, but Yuqing hasn't yet. So, this opportunity is for Yuqing. I hope she can seize the opportunity."

Shangguan Sheng was already at the age of destiny. He knew his time was running out. Yet, none of his disciples had reached a level he was satisfied with. He worried that after his death, the reputation of Divine Physician Peak would be lost. Jiang Fan's appearance gave him hope. The future Jiang Fan would surely be a divine physician, on par with the Undying Physician. If his two favorite disciples, Xia Chaoge and Yan Yuqing, could both gain his favor, their future accomplishments in medicine would certainly not be inferior to his own. Xia Chaoge already had this opportunity; only Yan Yuqing remained.

On the peak, the martial arts exchange could no longer continue. Hua Xiangchen gave Jiang Fan a deep look, then bid farewell with his disciples.

Only Jiang Fan and Yan Yuqing remained. Jiang Fan had just lectured Yan Yuqing, so it would be strange if their relationship was good.

He quietly descended the mountain, preparing to look around. He heard that the Grand Supreme Sect placed great emphasis on nurturing disciples' comprehension, thus, their disciples' comprehension was generally higher than that of other sects. This meant that the cultivation techniques they practiced were often stronger than those of external sects. At the same cultivation realm, their strength was greater. This was why the Grand Supreme Sect held its position among the top three.

After taking a couple of steps, he noticed Yan Yuqing silently following behind him. Jiang Fan frowned and said, "I'm just going for a walk by myself; you don't need to follow me."

Yan Yuqing replied expressionlessly, "How dare I disobey Master's command? Wherever Junior Uncle goes, I shall accompany you."

Hearing her clearly reluctant tone, Jiang Fan said nothing more. He directly left Divine Physician Peak.

At the foot of the mountain, he noticed several disciples rushing along.

"Hurry, someone has comprehended a movement technique under the Heart Refinement Stele!"

"A movement technique? That's quite rare, let's go see."

Heart Refinement Stele? Curiosity piqued, Jiang Fan followed behind them.

Yan Yuqing subtly rolled her eyes and reminded him in a sarcastic tone: "Junior Uncle, the Heart Refinement Stele is where one studies advanced cultivation techniques. You'll only be able to watch the spectacle if you go."

Jiang Fan ignored her. With his hands behind his back, he walked swiftly, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

Seeing him so unwilling to listen, Yan Yuqing exclaimed irritably, "What are you going to do? Don't think I don't know, Master asked me to accompany you, hoping you could teach me some medical skills. But I want to make progress in martial arts more! You can't give me the opportunity I want at all!"