The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 408: The Poison of Bai Lao Is Removed

Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing took the precious Lingxian grass and traveled day and night, finally rushing back to the Central Plains Shaolin. Along the way, although they were cautious and always alert to possible interception, fortunately they did not encounter too many twists and turns, and successfully handed the Lingxian grass to the Shaolin abbot Bai Lao.

Bai Lao had been poisoned for a long time, and his body was very weak, his face was sallow, and his eyes were a little dim. But when he saw the Lingxian grass, a glimmer of surprise and hope flashed in his eyes. Under the careful care of the Shaolin monks, Bai Lao took the Lingxian grass, and after a few days of recuperation, the "Soul-Eating Powder" poison in his body was finally completely eliminated. His complexion gradually returned to rosy, and his spirit became fuller and fuller, showing the demeanor of a great monk again.

On this day, Bai Lao called Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing to the Zen room. In the Zen room, the sandalwood incense was curling, and the atmosphere was quiet and peaceful, giving people a sense of transcendence. Bai Lao, wearing a plain monk's robe, sat on the cushion, looking at the three people with a peaceful and loving gaze.

“My three friends, this time it is thanks to your hard work in traveling all the way to the Black Wind Valley to find the Lingxian Grass for me, that I was able to cure the poison of the Soul-Devouring Powder, saving my life and also preserving the peace of Shaolin. I will remember this kindness in my heart.” Old Bai’s voice was low and gentle, echoing slowly in the Zen room.

Bai Zixuan quickly stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Mr. Bai, you are too kind. You are the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world and are deeply respected by everyone. This time you were poisoned, and we will do our best to help you. This is our duty, so there is no need to talk about gratitude."

Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing also nodded, expressing their agreement with Bai Zixuan's words.

Old Bai smiled slightly, waved the rosary in his hand, and said, "My three friends, don't be too modest. This time, I was poisoned, and I felt that although I have achieved martial arts, I was almost powerless in the face of such a sinister poison. Although you three are still young, you have extraordinary courage and chivalry, and you are really the hope of the martial arts world. After thinking it over again and again, I decided to accept you three as Shaolin disciples and teach you some Shaolin martial arts, so that you will have stronger strength to protect yourself and defend the dignity of the Central Plains martial arts world when facing the Khitans or other disputes in the future. What do you think?"

The three of them were stunned when they heard this, and then they were overwhelmed with joy. To be able to become a disciple of the Shaolin abbot and learn Shaolin martial arts is an opportunity that many people in the martial arts world dream of.

Su Yiyun was the first to react. He said excitedly, "Thank you, Mr. Bai, for your kindness. It is our honor to have you teach us martial arts. We will work hard and live up to your expectations!"

Li Qingqing also showed a happy expression, with excitement flashing in his eyes, and said: "Mr. Bai, I will definitely study hard, and in the future I will be like you, doing justice and protecting the Central Plains martial arts world!"

Bai Zixuan saluted solemnly and said, "Mr. Bai, we have no way to repay your kindness. We will definitely go all out to promote Shaolin Kung Fu and contribute our strength to the Central Plains martial arts!"

Bai Lao looked at the three people's eager and sincere expressions, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Okay, okay, okay! In this case, from tomorrow on, you will come to the martial arts training ground in the back mountain of Shaolin, and I will teach you personally. However, you must remember that Shaolin martial arts are profound and cannot be achieved overnight. You need perseverance and hard work, and you must not slack off."

"Yes, we will follow Mr. Bai's teachings!" the three answered in unison.

The next morning, the sun shone on the wide martial arts training ground in the back mountain of Shaolin, covering the entire field with a layer of golden light. Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing arrived here early. They were dressed in light martial arts uniforms, full of energy, and their eyes were full of anticipation for the upcoming martial arts career.

Mr. Bai also arrived at the martial arts training ground on time. He first led the three people in a simple warm-up exercise, and then began to formally teach Shaolin martial arts.

“Shaolin Kung Fu emphasizes a solid foundation and deep internal strength. You should start with the basics, such as horse stance, boxing and palm practice. Every movement must be done well without any carelessness.” As Mr. Bai spoke, he demonstrated the movements himself.

The three of them watched Bai Lao's demonstration carefully, and then practiced meticulously according to the requirements. When doing horse stance, they spread their legs, bent their knees and squatted, straightened their upper body, and put their fists on their waists. At first, they could easily persist, but after a while, they felt their legs aching and sweat kept coming out of their foreheads. When practicing fists and palms, they followed the moves taught by Bai Lao, punching and palming one by one, and infusing internal force into them, but the circulation of internal force is not easy, and often the internal force is not smooth or too much force is used.

Although the process was very difficult, the three of them did not complain or back down. They all knew that this hard-won opportunity was the trust and expectation of Bai Lao in them, and they must work hard to learn martial arts and live up to Bai Lao's painstaking efforts.

Days passed like this, and under the careful teaching of Master Bai, the three of them made rapid progress in martial arts. Their basic skills became more and more solid, and their internal strength continued to grow. Not only that, Master Bai also taught them some unique skills suitable for them according to their respective characteristics.

Bai Zixuan was already an outstanding swordsman, so Old Bai taught him a set of swordsmanship called "Buddha's Light and Sword Shadow". This set of swordsmanship integrated the Shaolin internal force and mental method, making the swordsmanship not only sharp, but also peaceful and righteous, greatly increasing its power.

Su Yiyun was good at boxing and kicking, so Old Bai taught him a set of "Arhat Divine Fist". This set of boxing was fierce and powerful, and every punch seemed to contain a thousand pounds of force. Moreover, the moves were highly connected, making it difficult to defend against.

Li Qingqing was light and agile, so Old Bai taught her a set of "Flying Swallow Light Kung Fu". This set of light kung fu allowed her to move quickly in a short period of time, with a body as light as a swallow. Whether she was avoiding the enemy or chasing the opponent, it could have unexpected results.

After learning these martial arts, the three of them practiced hard day and night, constantly familiarizing themselves with and perfecting their own moves, striving to bring them to the extreme.

However, while they were concentrating on practicing martial arts, the world was not peaceful. Ever since the news of the Lingxian Grass came out, the Khitans seemed to be upset about Bai Lao's detoxification, believing that the Central Plains martial arts world had gained undeserved benefits, and began to frequently stir up trouble in the border area, harassing merchants and civilians in the Central Plains, and even sent some masters to sneak into the Central Plains to try to find out the whereabouts of Shaolin and Bai Zixuan and others, obviously looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

One day, Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing were practicing in the martial arts training ground when a Shaolin disciple came running over and said in a panic, "Brothers, it's bad! In the town at the foot of the mountain, the Khitans are causing trouble again. They have injured many civilians and set fire to several shops. Now they are confronting the martial artists in the town. The situation is very critical!"

The three of them were furious when they heard this. Su Yiyun clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "These Khitans are really going too far! Old Bai has just been cured of the poison, and they can't wait to provoke us. Do they think there is no one in our Central Plains martial arts world?"

Li Qingqing also said angrily: "We must teach them a lesson and let them know that the Central Plains is not a place where they can run wild as they please!"

Bai Zixuan frowned, looked at Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing, and said, "Let's go down the mountain to check the situation without delay. However, we must be careful. After all, the Khitans are not here with good intentions, and there may be experts hiding among them."

"Okay!" Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing responded in unison.

The three of them quickly packed up their luggage and ran towards the town at the foot of the mountain, using the Shaolin martial arts they had learned.