In the villa of the Lightning Heaven Clan, two girls were gossiping as per their daily routine…
"What happened? You seem quite in high spirits?"
"Hmm yeah… something nice did happen," Wen Ning nodded, "I met a doctor today, finally got rid of the red moon."
"What! Wasn't that deemed uncurable? What in the world happened?"
"Yeah, that Su Yang. He introduced to me a doctor, who claimed to be able to cure all illnesses"
"That fool?"
"Umm yeah. That fool..."
"How did he come in contact with such a miraculous doctor!"
"I don't know that but he is going around and asking around everyone if they need medication. As if that is the last thing he is gonna do in his life"
"You mean he is looking for patients?"
"Umm yeah… he is currently cultivating in Su Yang's chambers waiting for someone to arrive"
"Oh! I want to meet with this miraculous doctor! I am having headaches for quite a few days"
"I advise you against it."
"Eh, Why?"
"He might be able to cure any illness but he charges 1500 Xin no matter what the illness is"
"1500 Xin isn't that way too much, for just a headache?"
"Yeah but that's how it works for him…"
"I see."
"I will have to check him out. Maybe take my father along, he has recently faced with a backslash in his cultivation."
"What! He did?" Wen Ning continued, "How bad is the situation?"
"I don't know about it. You know how he is, stubborn and inexpressive, he won't tell me anything"
"I hope he heals soon"
"Yeah"
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It wasn't long until Yang Ding got his second customer.
Then came the third and then the fourth.
Su Yang was doing his work dutifully.
Just like this, he was on his ninth customer.
*ping*
[User helped a fellow human to restore his health. An act of charity! User is granted 5 shop points]
"Ah, it feels so better"
"Is your back pain gone now?" Yang Ding asked.
"Yeah"
"You should cultivate properly. I can see that the backslash was caused by excessive consumption of energy to forcefully increase your cultivation level."
"Yeah" then he continued, "Here's the money, Doctor"
Duan Xue passed on a chunk of money worth 1500 Xin to Yang Ding.
"By the way, in which cultivation stage are you in doctor?"
"Ah! I am in the 10th stage of the true profound Realm" Yang Ding replied, "To be honest I have never cared much about cultivation as compared to medical arts"
*ping*
[User used a lie to hide his embarrassment and inflate his pride. 1 point will be added to the pride tally]
"What!"
Yang Ding exclaimed.
"What happened doctor, is something the matter?" Duan Xue inquired.
"No nothing… nothing. I just had a realization all of a sudden"
"Oh okay," said Duan Xue, "If you need anything from me, feel free to ask me about it. As long as you stay in our clan you are our esteemed guest"
"It is my pleasure"
Duan Xue left the room.
"Should I look for more people?"
"Wait! Let me check first"
"System" Yang Ding whispered.
[User: Yang Ding]
[Race: Human]
[Cultivation Level: 4th stage Ice Profound Realm]
[HP: 120]
[Strength: 83]
[Stamina: 72]
[Agility: 118]
[Listed tally: ]
[Sloth: 0]
[Gluttony: 0]
[Lust: 0]
[Wrath: 0]
[Greed: 0]
[Envy: 0]
[Pride: 1]
[Shop]
[Skills]
"Hmm, pride does indeed with one point, but what does that even mean?"
Sigh
"This thing never fails to get on my nerves"
"Well whatever I will think about it later"
Yang Ding shrugged.
"Shop"
[Shop]
[Your shop points: 55 points]
[Physique Strengthening pill: 10 SP]
[Physique Restoration Pill: 10SP]
[Skill Strengthening Pill: 20 SP ]
[Skill Restoration Pill: 80 SP]
[Miraculous Physique Healing Pill: 10 SP]
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Locked
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"I have 55 SP from all the work I did and also the 135,000 Xin I got my hands on. If I spend another 4,500 Xin on charity I should have enough money for the pill"
Yang Ding thought.
"Are you done?"
"Yeah, take this"
Yang Ding threw him a pouch full of money.
"But all the food you can from it and then also invite nine needy people so that I can complete my mission"
"Okay"
Su Yang stormed off not making any delays
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"Father you are back already? I didn't even notice when you came in!"
A young woman entered the room. She had pale skin that was as fair as jade, the perfect curves, and entrancing eyes. She was the type of woman who could steal a man's heart with just a glance. Proud, elegant, and having a jolly aura of cultivation.
Wei Xue was disturbed in his cultivation which was evident by the frown on his face. He opened his eyes.
"Is that something you should be worried about?"
Judging her father's angry tone Wei Zhu squeaked.
"AH! Sorry father" she squeaked, "DId it not go well"
Wei Xue shakes his head.
"No it did, it worked a bit too well, so much so that I am still having troubles believing it"
"Ah, that's great news!"
But Wei Xue seemed to be lost deep in thought.
"That doctor, he isn't someone we can let go. Such a doctor rarely appears once in a century"
"What do you mean?"
"Hmm… from his wordings it seemed like he is planning to leave the sect soon, but... I can't let that happen. If we have him we can win the war easily"
"But nothing I could think of will make him stay with us… except for one…" Wei Xue continued, "I can leave this job to you can't I? My daughter?"
Wei Zhu smirked. She knew too well the meaning behind his words.
"Sure father you can count on me" she continued "Let's see what this doctor is made of!"
"Don't overdo it," he continued, "My hunch tells me that he is smarter than he looks."
"But he is week..." said Wei Zhu, "That's why he will be easy to coerce"
"But… he might have a backer. That's where you come in. Get as much information as possible while trying to make him your ally"
"Yes, father!"