The hottest part of summer has arrived in August, with temperatures in Jiangzhou recently hovering close to 40°C.
However, at Ling Tian's home, the temperature remained below 30°C.
Ling Tian's residence was blessed with extremely rich and well-circulating spiritual energy, complemented by a nearby pool brimming with potent spiritual energy, which effectively regulated the temperature.
Ling Tian had invited Elder Wang Chunfeng to stay with him to escape the heat.
Another piece of joyful news for Ling Tian was that Wang Bingxia had finally graduated.
She had completed her undergraduate studies a year early, receiving both her graduation certificate and degree.
She now spent several hours each day at home managing company affairs.
Wang Bingxia currently served as the Financial Director for Bing Tian Pharmaceutical, the Bing Tian Charity Foundation, and several other enterprises under Ling Tian's umbrella.
This position suited her perfectly, as it allowed for remote work without the need to commute to the office daily.
The rest of her time was spent with Ling Tian, enjoying their affectionate moments together and often practicing cultivation side-by-side. Their life was truly idyllic.
As for Ling Tian, he would visit the hospital every morning, staying until two or three in the afternoon before returning home to cultivate with his wife and teach his disciple, Xing Jiajia, in the evenings.
With the arrival of his junior disciples Shi Lei and Mu Sen, he no longer needed to be constantly present at the hospital.
Both men possessed exceptional medical skills and had gained considerable renown, attracting a steady stream of patients.
Mu Sen's medical expertise, in particular, differed slightly from Ling Tian's.
Ling Tian's techniques often required internal energy to support them, making them difficult for others to learn.
However, Mu Sen, a non-cultivator, had a medical practice that other doctors at the hospital could readily learn from.
They now referred to Mu Sen as Teacher Mu, showing him great respect and following his guidance implicitly.
Meanwhile, Shi Lei's Traditional Chinese Medicine orthopedic department had become a star attraction, drawing numerous patients seeking his expertise.
He had mastered authentic TCM bone-setting techniques.
Currently, very few doctors in orthopedic departments at other hospitals were skilled in bone-setting. Most young orthopedic doctors were now exclusively trained in bone surgery.
For fractures, these young doctors overwhelmingly opted for surgical intervention.
Surgery, however, involved a longer recovery period, caused more severe trauma to the patient, and was prohibitively expensive, often costing over ten thousand yuan for a single procedure.
At Xin Sheng Hospital, however, through TCM bone-setting techniques, less severe fractures, excluding comminuted fractures, could be treated for around a thousand yuan with TCM bone-setting methods and herbal poultices.
The treatment results were superior to surgery, with less trauma and, most importantly, a significant reduction in the financial burden on patients!
It was precisely because of this that Ling Tian could confidently delegate responsibilities and dedicate more time to his cultivation.
Especially now, cultivating daily with Bing Xia, Ling Tian's Sunfire Art cultivation was progressing at an astonishing rate.
One day, the temperature in Jiangshan City finally reached 40°C.
The hospital became overwhelmed with patients suffering from heatstroke.
To alleviate the discomfort of patients waiting in line, Ling Tian arranged for sunshades to be erected outside the hospital and had staff distribute free mung bean soup to help them cool down.
At this moment, at Ling Tian's home, a wooden boardwalk had been constructed from the backyard, leading directly to the pool where a wooden pavilion stood.
Inside the pavilion, two lounge chairs were placed. Elder Wang Chunfeng reclined in one, while Chen Yi sat beside him, continuously refilling his tea.
At noon, after finishing his cultivation, Ling Tian also came to the poolside.
Several animals frolicked in the pool. Pang Hu, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er were splashing and playing in the water.
Xing Jiajia's adopted puppy, Ban Deng, watched them from the bank with envy.
However, the little dog was quite timid and dared not enter the water.
Ling Tian sat on the other lounge chair, and Chen Yi poured him a cup of tea.
"Thank you, Uncle Yi."
"You're welcome, kid. Why are you being so polite with me?"
"Alright, Xiao Chen, you go rest too. Have a good nap at noon and recharge," Elder Wang Chunfeng said.
"Okay, Elder. You two chat. I'm really feeling sleepy!"
After speaking, Chen Yi went inside. He and the elder each occupied a guest room, and with two maids living on the first floor, Ling Tian's own rooms were completely occupied.
"Ling Tian, I've been causing trouble for you these past few days. Am I, an old man, being a third wheel, disrupting your time together?"
"Grandpa, what are you saying? You are Bing Xia's grandfather, and you are also my grandfather.
It's only natural for a grandson to have his grandfather stay at his home. Besides, this house was also given to me by you."
"Ah, what is a house? If it weren't for you, my old life would have been lost, and Bing Xia probably wouldn't have lived much longer.
Furthermore, without your help, the Wang family would have been ruined long ago," the elder said with deep emotion.
He recalled that his life had been saved by Ling Tian's teacher, Immortal Master Dao Yuan.
Later, Ling Tian had saved him again and, in passing, facilitated the division of the Wang family.
And now, his granddaughter Wang Bingxia's illness had also been cured by Ling Tian. The debt of gratitude he owed Ling Tian was growing ever larger.
"Grandpa, you shouldn't say that. We are family. It's normal for family members to help each other.
This is what kinship is about; mutual help deepens the bond, and that is what a family is," Ling Tian said.
Ling Tian was also deeply moved. He had been an orphan since childhood, and on the mountain, only his six teachers treated him like family.
Although his fellow disciples were good, they were still somewhat different from true family.
After descending the mountain, Ling Tian met Elder Wang and Wang Bingxia, and he could now feel the affection they had for him; this was true kinship!
Moreover, Wang Bingxia's father, Wang Qingtian, and her mother, Gao Yalan, were also very good to Ling Tian, truly treating him like their own son.
Ling Tian cherished this familial warmth and highly valued this kinship.
He secretly resolved to protect this affection and this home well.
If anyone dared to disrupt this life, Ling Tian would ensure their destruction!
Just then, the bears and tiger playing in the lake also noticed Ling Tian, and the three animals swam towards him.
"Don't come over. Go play by yourselves, and don't splash water everywhere!"
At Ling Tian's command, the three animals immediately stopped. They understood his meaning and turned to play amongst themselves.
The elder marveled at this scene.
"Ling Tian, how did you train these animals?"