Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1702 - 1739: Diagnosis

Ding Fan looked at the various small items neatly arranged in the room. Some were cloth dolls, some were beautiful crystal balls, or precious gold and silver and various kinds of beautiful jewelry... Ding Fan could tell that these things were likely gifts from Long Ren to the girl inside the ice coffin. However, the woman in the ice coffin was constantly in a coma and couldn’t receive these gifts from Long Ren, so Long Ren could only place them here.

Ding Fan looked at the surroundings, vaguely guessing that this place was quite extraordinary. Ding Fan knew that there must be a powerful formation in this cave, yet he couldn’t identify it, nor see it, let alone arrange it.

Ding Fan knew that the thirty-six caves had existed for several hundred years, possibly even over a thousand, so these formations were likely remnants from ancient times. However, the formations here were very well preserved, and Ding Fan was quite in awe of them.

It was evident that the level of formation arranging of the ancients was indeed far superior to that of their successors. The art of formation refining has indeed regressed quite a bit to this day. But Ding Fan knew this was unavoidable, as many experts in the cultivation world chose to live in seclusion, making it naturally impossible for later generations to obtain many crucial inheritances.

However, the times are truly progressing. Although later generations cannot obtain the full inheritance of some reclusive masters, there are still many rising stars who often innovate themselves, so in the cultivation world, some novel and good things still exist, much more than in ancient times.

Ding Fan believed that this cave’s status was likely significant among the thirty-six caves, for Ding Fan knew constructing such a cave was not an easy task. Evidently, this cave had been part of the thirty-six caves for a long time. But Ding Fan didn’t quite believe this cave was specifically for the woman in the ice coffin; it probably had other purposes.

Ding Fan knew these matters were the privacy of the thirty-six caves, and naturally he couldn’t ask too much to avoid making things difficult for Long Ren.

"Big brother, this is Shan Shan, my childhood sweetheart and girlfriend."

At this moment, Long Ren approached Ding Fan, introducing the woman in the ice coffin with affectionate eyes.

Ding Fan glanced at the woman in the ice coffin, understanding the feelings of his dear brother Long Ren towards his perpetually unconscious girlfriend. Ding Fan nodded and said:

"Your wife is very beautiful, brother. You have good taste."

"Thank you, big brother. Could you see if Shan Shan can be healed?" After thanking Ding Fan for the compliment, Long Ren couldn’t wait to ask Ding Fan.

Upon hearing Long Ren’s words, Ding Fan understood his urgency. He then walked over to the ice coffin, saying while observing the woman inside and somewhat comforting Long Ren:

"Let me take a look, don’t worry."

"Okay," Long Ren nodded in response and quietly stepped aside, not making any sound.

Ding Fan wasn’t very confident about whether he could heal Long Ren’s girlfriend, or he wasn’t confident at all. After all, Ding Fan had not seen this woman before, and he wasn’t very familiar with her condition. However, he had heard from the Great Elder.

It was said that the illness of Long Ren’s girlfriend was caused by a surplus of True Qi. Generally, this situation is rare among cultivators, as True Qi is an important entity to them—even having more wouldn’t have any adverse effects, it would only benefit their cultivation.

But Ding Fan knew from the start that Long Ren’s girlfriend’s condition wasn’t a typical cultivator’s surplus of True Qi but a very severe case, evidently not simple. Yet Ding Fan’s volunteer offer wasn’t idle talk. Ding Fan had received the inheritance of a village chief’s powerful figure in the Xuantian Secret Realm and had seen in the "Basic Martial Arts" a special martial arts recorded by the village chief before.

These martial arts were very special, thus leaving a deep impression. Moreover, Ding Fan knew the village chief’s records highly praised these martial arts, making them rare. The cultivation method was also very unusual and quite different from regular cultivation methods.

Similarly, the effects after cultivating these martial arts were quite different. It was said they could absorb True Qi from other cultivators’ bodies for personal use, enhancing one’s cultivation. This method was faster than directly absorbing Spiritual Energy from the air.

Moreover, these martial arts were not merely strange cultivation arts. In a battle with cultivators, employing these martial arts not only absorbs the opponent’s True Qi but also enhances one’s own cultivation, almost achieving no consumption during a fight.

This ability is extraordinary and crucial in combat. Ding Fan was thinking not about using these martial arts to enhance his combat strength but to absorb the excess True Qi from the woman in the ice coffin. If possible, he could not only heal her illness using her True Qi but also enhance his own cultivation—a truly win-win strategy.

But Ding Fan knew that in the martial arts book, the situation where one wants to absorb the opponent’s True Qi requires certain conditions. Ding Fan was seeing if the conditions were met for the woman in the ice coffin at this moment; however, Ding Fan was separated from her by the ice coffin and couldn’t immediately diagnose her.

Ding Fan understood that the ice coffin was very important to the woman; opening it would certainly impact her. However, as Ding Fan was contemplating a solution, his Divine Vigor surprisingly penetrated the ice coffin, shocking him.

This was the first time Ding Fan had encountered such a situation. He never expected his Divine Vigor could penetrate the ice coffin, which was simply incredible. It soon became clear that the material of the ice coffin was responsible, and the Thousand-Year Profound Ice seemed truly extraordinary.

Ding Fan was astonished that his Divine Vigor could permeate the ice coffin, yet it was a good thing for him. This way, he could examine the woman’s condition without opening the ice coffin, thus causing her no harm.

"The Thousand-Year Profound Ice is indeed extraordinary."

Ding Fan murmured in admiration.

Long Ren, upon hearing his elder brother’s words, was equally astonished. He hadn’t expected that his brother had recognized the ice coffin made of Thousand-Year Profound Ice. But Long Ren soon recalled his arduous experience of searching for this ice to craft the ice coffin for Shan Shan, feeling a wave of heartache and pain. At that moment, Long Ren gazed deeply at Shan Shan inside the coffin while praying in his heart that his brother could find a way to heal Shan Shan.

As a Grade Nine Alchemist, Long Ren held some faith in his elder brother Ding Fan, yet he was also prepared for disappointment. He feared that Ding Fan might ultimately be unable to help Shan Shan, so he mentally prepared himself for that eventuality. After all, Long Ren had already sought out numerous doctors for Shan Shan. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

However, each outcome dealt heavy blows to Long Ren, as the doctors seemed utterly powerless against Shan Shan’s condition, with some even suggesting he prepare for her final arrangements. Each time Long Ren faced such a moment, it was fascinatingly painful, yet he knew he couldn’t forsake Shan Shan. Therefore, he never abandoned the quest to heal Shan Shan.

Among the doctors Long Ren invited, there were no fewer than three Grade Nine Alchemists. It’s worth noting that enlisting Grade Nine Alchemists incurs significant costs, but Long Ren never hesitated. Yet the results caused him immense heartache. Although he knew his brother was also a Grade Nine Alchemist, he nevertheless prepared for the possibility of failure in curing Shan Shan.

The nearby Great Elder upon hearing Ding Fan expressed some sentiment, saying:

"The Lake Master nearly traversed the entire Donglai Continent for Shan Shan, spending Spirit Stones worth several years’ expenses for thirty-six caverns to find Thousand-Year Profound Ice. It’s impressive that Mr. Ding could instantly recognize it. But Mr. Ding, do you have a way to cure the Lake Master’s girlfriend’s illness?"

The Great Elder himself harbored suspense in his heart, understanding the importance of the woman in the ice coffin to Lake Master Long Ren. Witnessing the once cheerful Lake Master become heartbroken over her made the Great Elder feel terribly for Long Ren.

Having constantly accompanied Long Ren, the Great Elder was aware of the efforts Long Ren made for his girlfriend. He had even deemed the illness of the Lake Master’s girlfriend within the ice coffin as incurable, contemplating advising the Lake Master to move on sooner. Yet each time he sees Lake Master’s profound sadness over her, the words to let go remain unspoken.

Thus, the Great Elder remained silent, unable to speak much, simply sharing in the Lake Master Long Ren’s plight. He felt helpless, and while this time he wished that Ding Fan might have a way to heal the woman in the ice coffin, he was openly skeptical. Though he acknowledged Ding Fan’s prowess as a Grade Nine Alchemist, the Great Elder doubted Ding Fan’s competence in healing, given the necessity for experience in such matters.

Facing someone so young, the Great Elder believed that while Ding Fan might excel in Alchemy, his ability in healing might be lacking.

Yet nothing further could be said at present; they could only let Ding Fan give it a try alongside Long Ren.

Ding Fan sensed the tone within the Great Elder’s words, perceiving the lack of trust he held. Understandingly, Ding Fan was aware that even though he didn’t fully understand the woman’s illness yet, he chose not to answer the Great Elder directly, instead cautiously using his Divine Vigor to examine the woman in the ice coffin.

Inside the ice coffin, as Ding Fan’s Divine Vigor slightly lifted the fabric around the lovely, innocent-looking woman’s neck, he carefully listened to her pulse and heartbeat. After listening for a while, though unable to diagnose her ailment, Ding Fan felt reassured as her heartbeat was normal, and pulse seemed indistinguishable from that of a healthy individual.

Ding Fan realized this was all thanks to Long Ren. Though the woman was unconscious, her body was well-preserved with no other diseases. Ding Fan couldn’t help but remark:

"Her body is in great shape; except for her Dantian, everything else is perfectly fine."