Ling Tian arrived at Feng Jinglong's residence on the second day of his treatment. He had received a call from Feng Jifei, who said his father had woken up and wished for Ling Tian to conduct a follow-up examination.
Furthermore, Feng Jinglong wanted to personally thank Ling Tian. Thus, under heavy guard, Ling Tian once again arrived at the Feng family mansion.
Upon seeing Ling Tian, Feng Jinglong personally rose to greet him.
"Mr. Ling Tian, you are truly a divine doctor. I can feel how potent your medical skills are. My physical condition is excellent now, and I can sense that your treatment has been effective..."
Feng Jinglong's words were not flattery but a genuine expression from his heart. Ever since he contracted Alzheimer's disease, Feng Jinglong had felt his mental faculties declining. Even when he wasn't actively experiencing symptoms, he often felt muddled, a sensation akin to waking up from a hangover or being groggy from too much sleep. He felt perpetually fatigued, yet lying in bed, he found it difficult to achieve deep sleep, leaving him in a poor mental state.
However, after Ling Tian's treatment, he had slept soundly, a deep slumber so profound that he didn't even dream. When he awoke, his mind was exceptionally clear, and the muddled feeling had vanished completely. Feng Jinglong knew very well that Ling Tian's treatment had worked, and he couldn't be happier.
Ling Tian responded with a smile.
"Mr. Feng, as I said, your illness itself is not complicated, and treating it is not a difficult matter for me. The question is, what were the triggers that caused your illness? Fortunately, I have found the answer in your blood sample!" Da Feng Novel Network
"You have been poisoned by Gu!"
"What!"
Feng Jinglong, who was about to pour tea for Ling Tian at the tea table, was so startled by Ling Tian's words that the teacup in his hand immediately fell to the ground. He didn't even feel the scalding tea splashing onto him. This was not surprising. The reputation of a Gu master was quite formidable in places like South Asia and Southeast Asia. Especially the mysterious Gu arts of Gu masters, individuals like Feng Jinglong had heard much about such matters. He never imagined that such a thing would happen to him one day!
"Dr. Ling Tian, what kind of Gu worm is it, how did I get poisoned, and can you cure it?..." Feng Jinglong, who had weathered many storms, was now somewhat flustered, bombarding Ling Tian with a barrage of questions.
"Your blood sample was sent to our sect's top biological laboratory for analysis overnight. We detected trace amounts of residual toxins in your blood. Of course, information about this toxin is not available in the databases of any other laboratory, including medical research institutions, except for our sect's laboratory!"
Ling Tian's statement was, in fact, a grand deception. There was no sect laboratory; it was the Jian Tian Pagoda within the Spiritual Realm space. With the Jian Tian Pagoda, it was equivalent to having a top-tier laboratory on him at all times.
Feng Jinglong did not doubt Ling Tian's words at all. After all, Ling Tian was a descendant of the Medical Saint lineage, and this was no longer a secret in certain circles. The Medical Saint lineage, dedicated to healing and saving lives, had been at the forefront of medicine for thousands of years. It was not strange for them to possess several top biological laboratories.
Ling Tian continued, "You were bitten by a Gu worm. The toxins from the Gu worm entered your body and induced the disease. However, this type of worm is very small, about the size of a mosquito. The amount of toxin injected each time is limited, which is why your illness developed slowly and was difficult to detect..."
"What kind of Gu worm is it, and why don't I remember being bitten?" Feng Jinglong asked, full of suspicion.
"This Gu worm is called the 'Shi Xin Gu' (Lost Heart Gu). Once bitten by this worm, it leads to chronic poisoning symptoms. Of course, if bitten multiple times and injected with more venom, it can also cause acute onset, leading to dementia. Dementia or symptoms like Alzheimer's disease were also referred to as 'Shi Xin Feng' (madness of the lost heart) in ancient China, hence the name of the worm! In fact, in ancient times, Gu masters often used this method of poisoning. On one hand, this method is very covert and extremely difficult to detect. On the other hand, if the victim goes mad, it achieves the desired effect without incurring the troubles associated with death..."
"But this isn't scientific! My family has very strict measures against mosquitoes and insects, how could I have been bitten by a bug..." Feng Jinglong's confusion was understandable. South Asia and Southeast Asia are located in tropical and subtropical regions with humid climates, which are ideal for various insects. Various insects, like mosquitoes and flies, are prevalent there year-round. Of course, as a top magnate like Feng Jinglong, his home naturally had all sorts of measures to prevent mosquitoes and insects. For example, every room in his house had an ultrasonic mosquito repellent system. This device emits sound waves inaudible to humans, but these sound waves significantly affect mosquitoes and insects, preventing them from flying normally. Additionally, Feng Jinglong's home had various incense to repel mosquitoes and insects, and even his clothes were sprayed with a very refreshing herbal juice derived from mosquito repellent plants. The incense and repellent herbs used by top magnates were naturally of the highest quality, and Feng Jinglong couldn't recall being bitten by a mosquito in many years.
"Mr. Ling Tian, is there any way I can avoid such attacks? This method is too bizarre, and I can't defend against it... Please rest assured, as long as you are willing to help, I am willing to pay any price..." Feng Jinglong was desperate. He knew very well that he had been targeted by a Gu master. If Ling Tian could completely resolve this issue for him, it would mean that Ling Tian might offend a very powerful Gu master. However, in Southeast Asia, no one was willing to provoke a mysterious and powerful Gu master.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tian nodded with a smile.
"Before I came here, Mr. Gu Tianxi instructed me to do everything possible to help you solve this problem. Please rest assured, I will take full responsibility for this matter!"
Although Ling Tian had gained some renown in the martial world, apart from those close to him or those with whom he had deep collaborations, others only knew him as a disciple of Master Dao Yuan and He Ming of the Medical Saint Palace. This was a decision made after discussions among Ling Tian's several masters. On one hand, Ling Tian's fourth master, Xiang Yuntian, was the King of Assassins, and his sixth master, Yan Yu, was the actual controller of the Yan Yu Pavilion. Their identities were not convenient for exposure.