Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 224 - 0222 see through

Chapter 224: 0222 see through

The seawater was ice-cold, piercing to the bone, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Ye Qiu stood in the seawater, and immediately his trousers were wet below the knees, the chill rushing up his legs to his forehead.

It was indeed an unbearable feeling.

Ye Qiu thought about how the mysterious person also jumped into the seawater. If he was to rely on the seawater for cultivation, maybe he should start by preventing the seawater from touching him. Otherwise, being soaked in the cold seawater for long periods would be too much for his body to endure.

Ye Qiu began to mobilize his True Qi, gradually pushing the surrounding seawater in all directions.

It was not difficult to release True Qi from inside to outside the body, but when the surrounding water pressed in all at once, Ye Qiu realized how difficult it was to form a True Qi shield, a state of being untouchable by a single drop of water.

To block the invasion of seawater, Ye Qiu needed to withstand the water from all directions and create a dry zone around himself.

It was easy to imagine, but hard to accomplish.

The seawater was still there at his feet, flooding his legs. This icy feeling constantly reminded him, urging Ye Qiu to speed up and isolate himself from this water.

The True Qi continued to be emitted, protecting his body, while the pressure from the seawater surged forward, forcing the True Qi back.

As the True Qi re-entered his body, it was a painful feeling, as if his meridians were damaged and aching faintly.

Feeling his body filled with pain, Ye Qiu still did not give up because he was convinced that this method was viable. Once he could really walk in the seawater and keep it at bay, his strength would greatly improve.

Ye Qiu continued to try, if not once, then ten times; if ten times were not enough, then hundreds, and if hundreds were not enough, then thousands.

Thus, Ye Qiu stood in the seawater, enduring the biting cold, the severe pain in his meridians, and the consumption of True Qi, continuously refining his skills until about eighty percent of his True Qi was exhausted, and he finally jumped out of the seawater and returned to the shore.

Using True Qi to dry his body, Ye Qiu checked his True Qi to find very little remained. Looking at the endless sea, his eyes were resolute, with no intention of giving up.

If one day was not enough, he would continue to cultivate until he achieved some success.

Resting on the rocks for a while, Ye Qiu returned to the Goddess Villa.

To Ye Qiu’s surprise, Vice Principal Wang showed up in front of him once again so soon.

At the same time, Ye Qiu noticed that three men, around fifty years old, were standing with Vice Principal Wang.

Seeing Ye Qiu return, Vice Principal Wang immediately smiled and said, "Nephew Ye, I have brought those few people here for you to take a look." Vice Principal Wang had been waiting for a long time, only missing Ye Qiu’s agreement to take these few people as his disciples.

"You mean, they want to learn Medical Skills from me?" Ye Qiu looked at these middle-aged and older men, who were much older than himself, and found himself at a loss for words, thinking the disciples he was gathering were a bit too old.

Vice Principal Wang guessed what Ye Qiu was probably thinking and explained, "Nephew Ye, these three all have a foundation in traditional Chinese medicine. They have also been studying it for years, so you just need to provide some guidance, and their strength can still improve very quickly."

Ye Qiu frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with disciples of such an advanced age. Most importantly, their Medical Skills should also be not bad, and he didn’t understand why they insisted on wanting to study under him.

One of the three men, who tacitly spoke on behalf of the others, said, "We’ve heard about your medical skills being extraordinary, even the old leadership acknowledged your proficiency. So, we’ve asked Vice Principal Wang to help introduce us."

The other two agreed, adding, "That’s right, we’ve also heard about your mastery of Hua Tuo’s Thirty-Six Needles, and we’re quite curious about this lost art."

Right after the two finished speaking, Vice President Wang and the first man who had spoken glared at them.

Ye Qiu caught every change in their expressions, his lips curling up slightly. It seemed they had come for this very reason. No wonder several people, much older than he, wanted to take him as their master. Probably their real purpose wasn’t to apprentice themselves but to acquire the Thirty-Six Needles of Hua Tuo.

Having guessed what was on their minds, Ye Qiu had already figured out how to deal with them.

He slowly said, "All of you are seniors in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, to take me as your master would be too flattering, to say the least. It’s better for us to share and discuss our medical skills. As for becoming my apprentices, I don’t think it’s appropriate."

Upon hearing this, the three men objected. Discussing medical skills and becoming an apprentice to learn the art were two different matters entirely.

To discuss is to exchange different opinions, which can inspire both parties in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. But becoming an apprentice is a different story because some things can only be taught after one has formally taken on a master. Otherwise, even if one knew them by heart, they would not be passed on to others.

Hearing Ye Qiu’s indirect refusal, the three men frowned. Vice President Wang, sensing the shift in the mood, hurriedly interjected, "Master Ye, your medical skills have been affirmed by my teacher, and furthermore, these three have a foundation in traditional Chinese medicine. At least, you will have an easier time teaching them. You surely wouldn’t want to see the heritage of our Chinese medicine end like this, right? The more people that know, the more people that can use it, could leave a great legacy for future generations."

The vice president’s words seemed generous, but with Ye Qiu seeing through the three men’s true intent, he started to carefully weigh the vice president’s words.

"Vice President Wang is right, but you are giving me too much credit. I, Ye Qiu, am just an ordinary person. As for teaching others traditional Chinese medicine, I don’t think I am qualified," Ye Qiu said.

The three had thought that by lowering themselves to become disciples of Ye Qiu in exchange for the Thirty-Six Needles of Hua Tuo, it would be worth it. But as they listened, Ye Qiu was actually not accepting disciples, which immediately ignited their anger.

"Master Ye, we had an agreement beforehand. This doesn’t seem very good, they have all come here," one of them said.

"We can exchange medical skills, but let’s forget about apprenticeship," Ye Qiu maintained his stance, not budging an inch.

Vice President Wang said his piece once more, but Ye Qiu didn’t agree. At once, that middle-aged man could no longer keep his composure, saying sarcastically, "Traditional Chinese medicine isn’t just one person’s affair. We want to revitalize it by learning from you. Don’t you want to contribute to the revival of traditional Chinese medicine?"

In truth, Ye Qiu really wanted to say that it had nothing to do with him. Even if he were to put in the effort, it was his own business. But he held his tongue and instead replied, "Your intentions are good, but I don’t think they have anything to do with whether I take on disciples or not."

The three middle-aged men were at a loss for words, stifled by Ye Qiu’s retort. After a long pause, one burst out in anger, "We have lowered ourselves to ask you to be our master, which is unprecedented. Young man, you should show some sense!"

"Heh heh..."

Feeling the threat in their tone, Ye Qiu couldn’t help but want to laugh. At last, their true colors were showing. Even if he wanted to transmit the Thirty-Six Needles of Hua Tuo, it couldn’t be to them; he had to choose someone with good medical ethics.

"Vice President Wang, it seems this trip has been in vain. Since the man isn’t willing to take us on, let’s not force the issue and go," another said, not wanting to waste more time there.

They were already humbling themselves to become disciples of a younger person all for the Thirty-Six Needles of Hua Tuo, but they hadn’t expected that Ye Qiu would not only remain unmoved but also act superior. Eventually, they couldn’t hold back their frustrations any longer and let it out.

"This..." Vice President Wang saw the attitude of the three men and appeared troubled.

The three men looked at each other, not paying any more attention to Vice President Wang, and turned to leave. Staying would only serve to make a spectacle of themselves to a young person.

"Master Ye, you’ve really made things difficult for me," Vice President Wang lamented, imagining that his chances of dropping the "Vice" from his title had gotten slimmer because of this unresolved matter.

The three men stormed out and shut the door behind them, with Vice President Wang quickly bidding farewell as he followed them out.

They had come in a rush of excitement, only to leave in a huff of anger.

At such an old age, they still thought of deceiving Ye Qiu to get their hands on the Thirty-Six Needles of Hua Tuo. Truly, the world is full of all sorts of wonders.