The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine-Chapter 898 - Taking Disciples
Chapter 898: Chapter 898: Taking Disciples
Chapter 898: Chapter 898: Taking Disciples
“Fozhou City’s richest man?” Huang Xiaolong smiled faintly.
“Yes… yes… Master, Old Meng’s daughter… has been frail and sickly since childhood, and no medical treatments have worked… suspecting she’s possessed by some evil spirit, but I’m also at a loss… Master, with your mana reaching the heavens, could you… could you possibly…” Ming Kuan, the middle-aged man in traditional attire, stammered.
“Ha, I think your Taoist skills are quite decent. If there was some kind of mischievous spirit possession or curse, you should be able to handle it most of the time,” Huang Xiaolong said with a laugh.
“Master, stop teasing me. How well I can manage, I know very well… In front of you, how dare I talk about my Taoist skills…” Ming Kuan said with an embarrassed smile.
Huang Xiaolong already had a favorable impression of Ming Kuan, and now, hearing that it was a strange case of ghostly possession, his interest was slightly piqued.
“Alright, I’ll go take a look with you. But we should hurry; let’s go now,” Huang Xiaolong said as he stood up. He asked casually, “This Fozhou City, does it have a ‘Kongshan Temple’?”
“Uh… Master, you know about ‘Kongshan Temple’?” Ming Kuan was taken aback for a moment before explaining, “Yes, Master, Kongshan Temple is a temple built during the Ming Dynasty, once flourishing with incense offerings. However, during the Qing Dynasty, it declined. It’s said that all monks of the temple died violently overnight, and the place is remote, long devoid of pilgrims. I’ve visited the temple during past ghost disturbances, but found nothing unusual.”
“Oh, is that so?” Huang Xiaolong’s mind stirred slightly. It seemed that even Ming Kuan, the Taoist, was unaware of the monk ghost king dwelling within Kongshan Temple. “Tomorrow, take me to Kongshan Temple.”
“All right, Master. Tomorrow morning, I’ll take you there,” Ming Kuan nodded hurriedly in agreement, then with a fawning manner said, “Master, I’ll contact old Meng now and take you to his mansion.”
“That’s fine, you two stay at the hotel and wait for me. I’ll be back quickly,” Huang Xiaolong instructed Qingqing and Feng Hanyan.
“Oh~~ Master, I want to go with you,” Qingqing muttered.
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“No,” Huang Xiaolong shook his head and then smiled at Feng Hanyan, “Remember, tonight, you’re warming the bed for me, got it?”
Feng Hanyan was greatly embarrassed and blushed as she fled.
Soon after, Ming Kuan had arranged a meeting with Fozhou City’s richest man, “Meng Jiansheng.”
Thereupon, Huang Xiaolong rode in Ming Kuan’s Bentley, heading straight to a high-end villa community in the suburbs of Fozhou City’s rich district.
Along the way, Huang Xiaolong noted that the ghosts and spirits that had been rampant throughout Fozhou City had significantly diminished.
It seemed the Qing Dynasty female ghost was controlling the “Thousand Soul Banner,” devouring many vengeful spirits.
The heavy pall of yin energy that had blanketed the skies above Fozhou City had evidently lightened considerably.
The residence of Meng Jiansheng was a standalone villa.
Meng Jiansheng, with his wife, was already waiting at the villa’s entrance.
As the richest man in Fozhou City, Meng Jiansheng’s appearance was one of great wealth and prosperity, with an air of violet aura between his brows, in his forties, looking quite distinguished.
“Ah~~ Taoist Ming, you’ve arrived! Please come in, do come in,” Meng Jiansheng’s attitude toward Ming Kuan was enthusiastic and respectful.
In these times, Taoists and monks with real skills were still highly esteemed. Even the wealthiest wouldn’t dare to offend a Taoist or monk, for with just your Chinese zodiac and birth date, they could curse you till you’re on the brink of death!
Huang Xiaolong glanced over and paused slightly.
Looking at the children’s palace in the faces of Meng Jiansheng and his wife, they seemed to be destined for a life without children, lonely in old age.
Why then did Ming Kuan say that their daughter was in trouble?
Moreover, this villa community had very good feng shui; there was no indication of any malevolent hauntings.
“Aha~~ Old Meng, this is the master I was telling you about… Don’t be fooled by the master’s young age, his Taoist abilities are nothing short of miraculous!” Ming Kuan carefully introduced Huang Xiaolong to Meng Jiansheng.
“Ah, master, please come in, please,” said Meng Jiansheng, as the wealthiest man in Fozhou City with a keen eye for people. Despite Huang Xiaolong’s youthful appearance, he exuded an indescribable aura. Besides, who was Ming Kuan? He was a major figure in the Taoist community of Fozhou City!
Anyone Ming Kuan admired and respected, how could there be any doubt about their abilities?
Seeing the humble attitude of Meng Jiansheng and his wife, Huang Xiaolong also smiled, “Well said, well said.”
In the villa’s hall.
“Master, not to hide from you, my daughter has been frail and ill since she was young, never in good spirits, we’ve visited many major hospitals, but stubbornly they say there’s nothing wrong…” Meng Jiansheng was distressed, clearly valuing his daughter very much.
But Huang Xiaolong was one hundred percent certain that Meng Jiansheng could not have children.
And certainly, it wasn’t some vexing circumstance of a sudden fatherhood. Meng Jiansheng’s wife was presumably his first wife, and her face too had no sign of bearing children.
“Ming Daoist said that our daughter may be… possessed… tainted by something filthy… Master, what do you think…” Meng Jiansheng said cautiously.
“Call your daughter out so I can have a look,” Huang Xiaolong said with a smile.
“Alright, alright, Aunt Zhang, go call the miss,” Meng Jiansheng instructed the servant.
In a short while, a girl around twenty years of age came down from upstairs.
Upon seeing her, Huang Xiaolong noted that the girl was indeed ethereal, possessing an extraordinary beauty that seemed to be blessed by the essence of heaven and earth. However, she appeared fragile, delicate, and was even covering her mouth as she coughed, clearly the modern incarnation of Lin Daiyu!
Brows knitted yet not, eyes smiling yet not, they held a captivating charm.
Her bearing carried worry from both cheeks, her fragile form clad in illness.
Tears glittered, and her faint panting was soft.
In her still moments, she resembled a lovely flower reflected upon water, and when she moved, she was like a tender willow supported by the breeze.
Her heart held more wisdom than Bi Gan, her illness surpassed even the beauty of Xi Shi by threefold.
“Ah?” The sight of the girl caused Huang Xiaolong’s eyes to move slightly, as if he had just seen a panda!
The girl did not bear the aura of ghosts or resentment, but Huang Xiaolong had discovered something incredibly rare…
“How peculiar! This is truly rare!” Huang Xiaolong murmured.
Seeing Huang Xiaolong’s unusual expression, Ming Kuan asked in a low voice, “Master, have you discerned anything?”
Meng Jiansheng promptly said, “Jingling, do not delay in paying your respects to the master! Hurry!”
The girl looked shyly and curiously at Huang Xiaolong, then said in a low voice, “Jingling pays her respects to the master.”
Huang Xiaolong furrowed his brows, his eyes reflecting deep thought.
“Master…” Meng Jiansheng asked tremulously, “What is happening to our daughter?”
“She is not your biological daughter, right?” Huang Xiaolong suddenly asked.
“This…” Meng Jiansheng and his wife exchanged glances before he openly said, “Correct, Jingling is our adopted daughter. She is aware of this. But we love her as if she were our own, and Jingling is also filial and well-behaved.”
As he spoke, a fond look crossed Meng Jiansheng’s eyes.
“Well…” Huang Xiaolong hesitated for a few seconds, “You seem to be good people, and it wouldn’t be right not to help you. Your daughter does indeed have a problem. However, having met me today, it is a blessing rather than a curse.”
“If she hadn’t met me, she would have at most three more years to live,” Huang Xiaolong said seriously, “After three years, she will die from the depletion of her vitality. If you want me to save her, it cannot be for nothing unless she is willing to become my disciple.”
“Ah? Are you considering taking a disciple, Master?” Ming Kuan was astonished, eyes envying the gleam that shone forth.
He knew Huang Xiaolong to be a man of incredible abilities. The two female companions beside Huang Xiaolong, Feng Hanyan and Qingqing, were obviously not ordinary women. So why did Huang Xiaolong want to spontaneously take a sickly girl as his disciple today?
To gain wealth? With Huang Xiaolong’s abilities, would he worry about not having money?
To seek beauty? Jingling was naturally beautiful, but compared to Qingqing and Feng Hanyan, it was hard to say she had any advantage!
Meng Jiansheng and his wife were completely baffled.
The girl Jingling was also at a loss.
“Jingling! What are you dawdling for! Pay your respects to your master!” At this point, Ming Kuan excitedly shouted, “This is your blessing! The master is a land-bound immortal, a profound scholar of nature!”
Saying so, Ming Kuan seemed to make a decision and, with determination, bowed to Huang Xiaolong. “Master, if you are inclined to take on disciples today, please also consider taking me, Ming Kuan, as a disciple. I shall strictly follow your teachings!”
Ming Kuan’s heart trembled with excitement, thinking that becoming a disciple of Huang Xiaolong would allow him to cultivate profound and inscrutable Taoist laws. What a wonderful prospect!
But Huang Xiaolong shook his head and said, “What do you mean by me being in the mood today? I have never had such whims. I have also never intended to take a disciple. However, she has something special…”
Huang Xiaolong looked at Meng Jingling with an amused expression, “Now, will you or will you not agree to be my disciple?”
