"The sixth poison requires simultaneous needling at the Yunmen and Qi Hui acupoints, but it also needs to be paired with the Guangling Pulse Protection Pill. I don't have any ready-made medicine on hand!"
Old Jin said as he ran toward the house, "You talk to Han San, and make sure he doesn't give up. He only needs five minutes... In five minutes, I can refine the Guangling Pulse Protection Pill!!"
Old Jin was skilled in alchemy, and with the help of the Heavenly Profound Fire Subduing Method, refining a Guangling Pulse Protection Pill in five minutes was not difficult.
The real challenge was whether Han San could endure such extreme pain!
Chang Shan, not understanding, asked Miao Ji, "Why didn't Old Jin refine the medicine beforehand and then quickly detoxify him?"
Miao Ji replied solemnly, "Until the previous poison is resolved, no one knows what the next poison will be. Old Jin can only take it step by step, so he can't prepare the medicine in advance."
"Han San! Han the Sycophant! Han the Dog King!"
Yan Shouyi grabbed Han San's shoulders and shook him gently while talking to him:
"I am the president of the Folklore Research Association now. Out of respect for you, I haven't attacked the Maoshan sect. If you die, I'll lead people to flatten Maoshan!"
Han San's limbs were immobilized, and he couldn't speak. He could only shake his head desperately.
"If you don't want me to flatten Maoshan, then you better live!"
"Lin Zhitong is my wife, so you can forget about her. However, Zhitong has a cousin who looks not exactly like her, but at least seven-tenths alike. And she just turned eighteen this year..."
Han San suddenly stopped shaking his head and began to nod frantically.
Damn it...
You're still you, Han the Dog King!
Seeing that this tactic was effective, Yan Shouyi continued, "Oh, right, that cousin is actually a twin. The elder sister is passionate like fire, and the younger sister is as quiet as a virgin. They have a wish to never be separated for their entire lives. If any man catches their eye, they are willing to share a husband!"
Han San, who had been in pain, managed to force out a smile.
This stunned Chang Shan.
He couldn't help but try to persuade him, "Brother Han, Buddhist teachings say, form is emptiness, and emptiness is form..."
"Shut up!"
Miao Ji directly covered Chang Shan's mouth. One had to choose their moment to advise. This was a critical moment of life and death, and Chang Shan couldn't ruin the momentum.
Seeing Han San smile, Long Feicheng's eyes moved, and he chimed in:
"Damn it, Brother Yan, you have such good resources with Sis-in-law and you didn't introduce them to me. How am I worse than Han the Dog King? Why don't we kill Han the Dog King right now, and I promise to treat the two cousins well for life!"
Upon hearing this, Han the Dog King couldn't stand it. His head began to shake like a rattle drum again.
He seemed to be saying: Little Dragon, you son of a bitch, you're stealing women from this Daoist priest! If my hands and feet weren't completely disabled, I'd jump up and chop you!
Seeing Han San's state, Yan Shouyi also smiled. Han San could still think rationally, which meant he could withstand the pain.
He and Long Feicheng continued to chat about women, distracting Han San and alleviating his pain.
This bizarre scene made Xu Shengnan unable to watch any longer:
"Han San is so lustful, how did he become the successor of Maoshan?"
Hu Chai actually thought for a moment: "I reckon, if Han San were sent back to take over Maoshan, Maoshan probably wouldn't need our Wushen Mountain to intervene; it would collapse under Han San in a few years."
Five minutes passed quickly. Old Jin rushed out holding the still-steaming Guangling Pulse Protection Pill:
"The pill is ready, prepare to treat the sixth poison!!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Shouyi immediately drew out two Ghost Gate needles.
After Old Jin placed the Guangling Pulse Protection Pill into Han San's mouth, Yan Shouyi, following Old Jin's instructions, simultaneously needled the Yunmen and Qi Hui acupoints.
Less experienced inheritors of ancient medicine needed to be extremely careful when using acupuncture, proceeding one needle at a time. Performing two needle insertions simultaneously was almost impossible.
But fortunately, Yan Shouyi's body had transcended the ordinary. His control over every muscle was at its peak, and he had practiced this before, allowing him to perform the difficult operation of needling with two Ghost Gate needles simultaneously.
Three seconds later, Han San suddenly raised his head, his body stiffened, veins bulging on his neck, and his breathing stopped for half a minute!
"The sixth poison is also resolved. Han San will now suffer the pain of limb amputation again! He will feel his four limbs being continuously severed. This is the most direct and visceral pain, and nothing can distract him or alleviate his suffering!"
Old Jin's voice was extremely low. He could imagine the terrifying pain Han San was enduring.
As the saying goes, a doctor's heart is benevolent. This pain seemed to double onto Old Jin himself, making his heart ache.
Hu Chai of the Hanshang sect could not understand this feeling. He rather enjoyed watching others suffer.
"Only the last poison remains..."
Yan Shouyi looked at Old Jin expectantly.
Old Jin had handled the first six poisons smoothly. Now, with only the last poison left, Han San could be saved!
However, Old Jin was stumped by this last poison.
"Old Jin?" Yan Shouyi prompted urgently.
Old Jin sighed deeply, "For the last poison, there is currently no symptom to base it on. I can't figure it out."
Yan Shouyi's expression changed drastically. He rushed to Old Jin's side, anxiously saying, "How can that be? Did you forget something? Han San is suffering so much; we must find a way to save him quickly!"
"The last poison is the most difficult question to answer. Han San has many symptoms, but they have all corresponded to the previous six poisons. However, this last poison has no special symptoms at all. How can I prescribe the right medicine?"
Old Jin said with great frustration, "There is only one chance for this last poison. If I get it wrong, Han San will truly die."
There must be a way... There must be a way!
Yan Shouyi refused to give up. He returned to Han San's side and carefully observed his condition.
Hot blood, skull cracking, bone crushing, tongue severing, eye piercing, limb amputation...
These pains were also Han San's symptoms.
It was a pity that Han San's hands and feet were immobile, and he couldn't speak. His eyes were even closed, otherwise, Yan Shouyi could have asked Han San about his own feelings.
Seeing Han San's pained expression, Yan Shouyi was extremely anxious.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Yan Shouyi's mind.
"A cycle... it's a cycle!"
He shouted, "Old Jin, this last poison is a trick Hu Chai used to cover up all the previous effects. Therefore, the symptoms of the Seven Absolute Poisons form a cycle. The symptom of the last poison is stuttering! It's a speech impediment!!"
These words were like a divine revelation, making Old Jin straighten his back. Goosebumps even appeared on the back of his hand.
"Stuttering... That's right!! You're right!! The symptom is stuttering!!!"
Old Jin, despite his age, was as happy as a child at this moment, clapping his hands and laughing.
Old Jin was now confident in dealing with the Seven Absolute Poisons!