"Unless I can open the Heavenly Eye!" Ye Qiu thought to himself.
In the Taoist talismans of Maoshan, there is a mystical secret technique called the Heavenly Eye. It is said that there is an eye hidden two inches above a person's third eye, known as the Heavenly Eye. Once opened, the Heavenly Eye not only allows for x-ray vision but also reveals things ordinarily invisible, such as...
Ghosts! Evil spirits! Demons!
Furthermore, when perfected, the Heavenly Eye can predict fortune and misfortune, discern personal fate, and understand the world's trends. Its uses are boundless.
However, not everyone can open the Heavenly Eye. There are two ways to achieve it: innate and acquired. Some people are born with it, like the legendary figures Huangdi, Shennong, Fuxi, and Nuwa. Others acquire it through rigorous practice, like Zhuge Liang, Li Chunfeng, Yuan Tiangang, and Liu Bowen.
Without exception, those who have opened the Heavenly Eye are renowned throughout the ages as heroes of their time.
The Yin-Yang Snake Worm hides in the blood, so tiny it's hard to detect with medical methods. If Ye Qiu could open the Heavenly Eye, he could use its x-ray function to find the Yin-Yang Snake Worm in the Dragon King's bloodline. However, he only obtained the inheritance yesterday and hasn't had time to practice it yet. Even if he started now, it would be too late because the Dragon King has only seven days to live.
"Xiao Ye, you mentioned 'unless,' unless what? Did you find a way to cure me?" the Dragon King asked anxiously.
With life and death at stake, even this powerful figure in the underground world of Jiangzhou couldn't remain calm.
Ye Qiu nodded and said, "There is indeed a method that could help remove the worm poison from your body, but unfortunately, I don't know it."
"If you don't know it, then learn it quickly!" Zhao Yun said.
Ye Qiu smiled bitterly, "If I could learn it in a short time, I would definitely do it immediately."
"Can others learn this method?"
The Dragon King thought if someone else could learn it, he would spare no expense to gather talent to learn it, as saving his life was worth any cost.
"I'm afraid others can't learn it either," Ye Qiu said. "For hundreds of years, only a few people have mastered it."
"You speak so mysteriously. What is this method? I don't believe no one can learn it," Zhao Yun questioned Ye Qiu.
"Yes, what exactly is this method? Tell us," the Dragon King also found Ye Qiu's words a bit exaggerated.
"Have you heard of the Heavenly Eye?" Ye Qiu asked.
At once, the Dragon King's body trembled.
"I've heard of the Heavenly Eye. It's a very profound secret technique, said to be mastered only by enlightened monks or reclusive experts," the Dragon King said. "Does this have anything to do with curing my worm poison?"
"Not only is it related, but it's highly relevant," Ye Qiu explained. "The Yin-Yang Snake Worm is hidden in the blood and very difficult to detect. If the Heavenly Eye is opened, it would be easy to find the worm. Dragon King, do you know who has mastered this technique?"
The Dragon King said, "This technique is not something ordinary people can master. Looking at the world, if anyone can master it, it might only be those three people."
"Which three people?"
"The Grandmasters of Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain, and the living Buddha of the Tibetan Heavenly Palace."
"Dragon King, listen to my advice. Find them quickly; they might be able to save your life," Ye Qiu said.
"The Grandmasters of Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain closed their life-and-death gates ten years ago to challenge the Dragon Ranking. As for the living Buddha of the Tibetan Heavenly Palace, it is said that he entered the desert a year ago seeking the true Dharma, and there has been no news of him since—whether he is alive or dead is unknown," the Dragon King looked up at the sky and sighed in despair, "It seems that heaven wants to take me."
Zhao Yun immediately said, "Dragon King, I will take people to the desert right away to search for the living Buddha."
"Don't waste your efforts," the Dragon King said. "Even if you find the living Buddha, it's uncertain whether he has opened the Heavenly Eye. Even if he has, I, a small figure, probably don't have the qualification to ask him for help."
Despite the Dragon King's dominance in Jiangzhou's underground world, in the eyes of the living Buddha and the Grandmasters, he is just a minor character.
"But..." Zhao Yun wanted to say more but was interrupted by the Dragon King raising his hand.
"As the saying goes, life and death are fated, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Since there is no way, we should just leave it to fate," the Dragon King said.
Zhao Yun's face showed sorrow.
At this moment, the Dragon King turned kindly to Ye Qiu and said, "Xiao Ye, thank you for coming to treat me today."
"You're welcome. I haven't been able to help you at all."
The Dragon King laughed, "Didn't I just say that? Life and death are fated, wealth and honor are determined by heaven; that's my fate. But I still want to praise you."
Ye Qiu looked at the Dragon King with confusion.
The Dragon King said, "Over the years, I have visited many famous doctors who could not detect the worm poison in me, but you saw it at a glance. To me, your medical skills are far superior to those who seek fame and fortune. Keep working hard; I believe you will become a renowned doctor in the future, no, a divine doctor!"
"I will certainly strive for that."
"Ye Qiu, is there anything you need my help with?" the Dragon King continued, "Though I am about to die, I still have some influence in Jiangzhou."
Ye Qiu almost spoke up.
He wanted to ask the Dragon King for help with his work, preferably to deal with Guo Shaocong, but he then thought it might be inappropriate.
After all, the Dragon King's time was short.
Asking a dying man for favors seemed somewhat unkind.
Thinking of this, Ye Qiu said, "Thank you for your kindness. I accept it gratefully. I only wish for your condition to improve and seek nothing else."
"I knew you would say that," the Dragon King's expression became serious, and he said, "Zhao Yun, listen to my orders!"
"Zhao Yun is here!"
Zhao Yun bowed and cupped his hands.
The Dragon King said, "After my death, you must take good care of Ye Qiu. If Ye Qiu has any requests, as long as they do not go against the code of the martial world, you must fulfill them. Remember?"
"Remembered."
"Very well." The Dragon King then turned to Ye Qiu and said, "I don't like to owe favors. Yesterday, when my grandson fell into the water, it was you who saved him. Today, you came to treat me. This favor may be beyond my chance to repay, so I must rely on Zhao Yun. Ye Qiu, if you encounter any troubles in the future, you can seek Zhao Yun's help."
"Dragon King, you are too kind. I haven't done anything. Your actions make me feel quite uneasy."
"These small matters are nothing to worry about. I hope that in the future, when you become a divine doctor, you will heal the world and help all sentient beings." The Dragon King patted Ye Qiu on the shoulder and instructed Zhao Yun, "See the guest out!"
"Doctor Ye, please."
"Take care, Elder."
Ye Qiu said a few words to the Dragon King and turned to leave.
After walking a few steps, Ye Qiu suddenly turned back.