Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 272 - 271: Little Pool Immortal’s Former Retreat
The bright moon hung high in the night sky, its moonlight spilling in front of the small hut, illuminating the inside somewhat.
Su Jinyu deliberately sat in the middle, preventing Shen Han from sitting close to her master.
She actually wanted Shen Han to stay outside, but without the protection of strength, he could easily fall sick and catch a cold.
She didn’t dare to go that far.
Shen Han also noticed that Su Jinyu had been watching him intently these past few days.
It was as if he intended to do something to her, feeling a bit helpless, yet unsure of what to say.
As night passed and dawn began to break, Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu got up and started exploring.
Around 7:00 AM, the sun’s rays peeked over the horizon.
The three finally found a place that might contain an inheritance.
Following a small path inward, they saw a slightly dilapidated farmhouse.
Behind the courtyard, there was a pond, seemingly with some fish in it.
On the western side of the courtyard, a plot of land had been cultivated.
It seemed like the hidden sanctuary of the Little Pool Immortal.
Su Jinyu, whose brows had been furrowed, finally began to relax.
She had decided to give up the day before, unexpected to gain such a find.
In contrast, Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu remained quite cautious.
The two observed around the small courtyard.
The courtyard gate wasn’t locked at all; a gentle push would let one enter.
Beyond the courtyard, the inside of the house was similarly unlocked.
Shen Han cautiously approached, and on the table inside was a set of books.
On top of the books was a letter.
"Moon Bamboo Peak Master..."
Shen Han called out, summoning Shi Yuezhu.
The two stood shoulder to shoulder, unfolding the letter, possibly left by the Little Pool Immortal.
The characters on the letter were ones Shen Han recognized, not much different from the present style.
However, the phrasing was somewhat different from modern writing.
Shi Yuezhu had studied many books, including ancient texts.
Understanding the letter posed no difficulty for her.
"This place was once the secluded retreat of the Little Pool Immortal.
According to the letter, those who reach this place indeed have the hope of receiving his inheritance.
But whether the inheritor can learn it depends on themselves.
To ensure focused cultivation here, the path to this world will be closed.
If one has learned the Little Pool Immortal’s inheritance, they can use his cultivation technique to open the lock and leave this realm.
If not comprehended, the way back will reopen in two years...
Two years...
If it can’t be learned, does it mean being trapped here for two years?!
Shen Han slightly furrowed his brow, contemplating the implications.
In contrast, Su Jinyu was much more confident.
She believed in her exceptional talent; if it were the Sword Dao, she had confidence in achieving something within half a month.
If it were another cultivation method, Su Jinyu still had some confidence, expecting some progress in about three months.
"Master, what does the Little Pool Immortal’s inheritance include?"
Shi Yuezhu looked around the house and pointed at one wall.
A bookshelf stood against the wall, filled with books...
There might be over thirty volumes...
And they were quite thick...
"This... so many?" Su Jinyu was stunned for a moment.
Shi Yuezhu shook her head: "According to the letter from the Little Pool Immortal, those books belong to one cultivation method, a kind of medical Dharma Gate.
And the Martial Arts Cultivation Method requires the inheritor to comprehend from the small pool in the courtyard.
To gain insight from the pool..."
So, there are books to read for medicine.
For the Martial Arts Cultivation Method, there isn’t even a single book—it’s entirely up to personal insight...
Su Jinyu’s expression turned somewhat grim.
When it came to understanding the Martial Path, she wasn’t too worried, even confident in her inborn potential.
But with so many medical books, she didn’t know how long it would take just to finish reading them, let alone fully comprehend them.
Seeing this, Shen Han took a few steps toward the bookshelf and took down a book.
"Moon Bamboo Peak Master, you and Miss Su can delve into that Martial Arts Technique.
Let me take a look at these medical books; I can actually get through any text."
Seeing Shen Han suggest this, Shi Yuezhu pondered for a moment and nodded.
She had practiced the Sword Dao for many years and had rarely dabbled in other cultivation methods.
To suddenly start learning medicine would indeed be quite a headache.
With this little house shielding them from wind and rain, it’s quite suitable for cultivation.
But the daily meals would still need to be addressed.
Acting on his words, Shen Han brought over a chair, picked up a book, and began reading.
The time of the Little Pool Immortal seemed long past; his books were filled with obscure entries, [incomprehensible texts].
Reading them without the ability to extract these entries was immensely laborious.
After taking all the books off the bookshelf and extracting the negative entries, Shen Han began to read diligently.
Within his consciousness, he had stored numerous [simple and easy], [clear and understandable] entries, yet there were over thirty books before him.
By this calculation, it still wasn’t enough, lacking about six entries.
At least for six of these books, he’d have to rely on his skills.
Medicine is a very complex field to study.
Before practicing medicine, the first step is understanding the human body.
Shen Han flipped through these books, finding a solid ten of them dedicated to interpreting human issues.
The appropriate treatments vary greatly under different circumstances.
These varying circumstances include age, life, physical fitness, temperament, Thoughts...
Overall, there were many factors, and any one of them could influence the effectiveness of medical treatment.
Shen Han found it somewhat overwhelming, let alone someone like Su Jinyu, who lacked patience.
Studying the medical arts of the Little Pool Immortal was a long-term endeavor.
Shen Han had understood clearly; he wouldn’t be able to read through them all or even gain full mastery in just a few days.
He set himself the goal of learning these medical arts within two months.
Compared to outside, there were still a few mundane matters to contend with here.
The simplest of which was the issue of food.
The food brought would at most last for a month.
If they couldn’t get out by then, what would they do?
With this in mind, Shen Han talked to Shi Yuezhu and decided to venture out alone.
He first went to the entrance.
Sure enough, the passageway at the entrance had completely vanished.
With someone as powerful as the Little Pool Immortal saying you can’t leave, you really can’t.
Shen Han also went to the riverbank for a look.
There were still fish and shrimp, and in the dense forest, he saw traces of animal dung.
Even if the rations ran out, they wouldn’t starve.
After investigating these, he caught some small fish and shrimp and brought them back.
At night, the house was reasonably spacious, and Shen Han rested inside alone.
Shi Yuezhu and Su Jinyu continued to focus intently on the Clear Pool in the courtyard.
One afternoon and evening passed without the master and disciple gaining any insight.
Su Jinyu even speculated whether there was some hidden secret within the pool.
Reaching into the pool to search, her hand only came out covered with silt.
