Zhu Yanyi had studied medicine with a comprehensive approach, which once made her feel a bit proud. But now, she realized she had no right to be smug.
Whether it was poison, witchcraft, drug-making skills, or crafting medical tools, all these paths eventually led to the same destination: serving the art of healing.
As a healer, learning medicine was natural. Mastering these other skills was also expected. Whether she liked them or felt happy about them, there was no need for excessive pride, because this was simply how things should be.
To become a Medical God, merely treating human patients was not enough. She had to learn to heal spirits, demons, and any living being in the world. She even had to heal the Heaven and Earth that sustained all life. Therefore, the responsibility of a healer was immense.
Since she had chosen to become a healer, she could not step back, nor could she make too many compromises. The result of a healer’s compromise was the loss of life.
Zhu Yanyi closed her eyes. She had a sudden enlightenment. To become a Medical God, she had to move forward bravely. Whether healing humans, other creatures, or even Heaven, the details did not matter. What mattered was that she could not yield. The path of medicine allowed no retreat. If there were obstacles, she would remove them. If she could not remove them, she would go around.
Seeing Zhu Yanyi in enlightenment, Sikong Xuran and the others began to subtly watch over the surroundings. However, Ouyang Tianyun still whispered softly, "She has only been in the mortal realm for a short time, yet Ani has achieved enlightenment again. Sometimes, I truly admire her understanding of all living things."
After speaking, he paused in surprise. Ouyang Tianyun himself had also achieved enlightenment. His understanding of all living things was not just his own; it included his own realization. As a healer, he cherished life. As a culinary cultivator, he had to cherish his diners even more. Therefore, life was important and could not be ignored casually.
Seeing this, Sikong Xuran and Yi Yunfei were stunned. Then, they exchanged a helpless smile. Enlightenment seemed to come in clusters.
Yan Aohan returned just in time to see Zhu Yanyi and Ouyang Tianyun in their state of enlightenment. He nodded slightly to Sikong Xuran and Yi Yunfei, then made a hand seal to protect the two before asking, "How long have they been in enlightenment?"
"Junior Sister has been at it for about half an hour. Tianyun has been at it for about twenty minutes," Sikong Xuran answered softly.
Yan Aohan nodded slightly, indicating he understood. He then sat cross-legged nearby to rest, acting as their guardian for the next few years.
Ouyang Tianyun’s enlightenment did not last long. He woke up after about forty minutes.
Zhu Yanyi’s enlightenment lasted about two hours. When she woke up, she saw Yan Aohan was already there and smiled. "Aohan, you’re back."
"Yes, I’ve been back for an hour and a half. I saw you were in enlightenment, so I didn’t disturb you," Yan Aohan said with a smile.
"I saw the waterfall and had my enlightenment. I didn’t think too much at the time," Zhu Yanyi said, then asked with concern, "You were gone all night. Did you eat anything?"
"I was busy dealing with those people and had no time to rest," Yan Aohan did not hide the truth. "But after I returned, I sat cross-legged to adjust my energy, so I am not tired anymore."
Zhu Yanyi made a sound of understanding. Then, she took out a bowl of wild vegetable soup noodles. "We ate wild vegetable soup noodles this morning. I saved some for you. It’s still hot. Please eat quickly."
In Zhu Yanyi’s Ruyi Space, keeping food fresh was very easy. Yan Aohan did not stand on ceremony with Zhu Yanyi. He took the bowl and started eating.
Zhu Yanyi continued to take out pancakes and eat them. "Have you dealt with all of them?"
"Currently, we know that twelve people in total have been dealt with. There are still six left. According to their memories, they seemed to have good aptitude and intelligence, so they were taken away by a real black-masked figure. I guessed they were taken to another plane. So, I went to check the status of the plane channels here. I confirmed they could not enter anymore before returning. This is why it took some time," Yan Aohan said, swallowing the noodles in his mouth.
Seeing Yan Aohan’s expression, Zhu Yanyi knew his appetite was good. So, she handed him a pancake.
Yan Aohan did not decline. He drank the noodle soup and chewed the pancake. "Fortunately, we acted quickly this time. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened. These dozen people actually disguised themselves as some people from the Tibetan region, wanting to establish an independent kingdom there. They didn’t even think that the Godfather couldn’t do it, so how could they? They thought they were capable people."
"Some people probably thought that way," Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Did you notify the Holy Church?"
"I called Old Ma and asked her to pay attention to this matter. Although the people causing trouble in this plane have basically been dealt with, I am still worried about any who might have escaped. After all, these people have been here for several months. They must have gathered some followers. So, having Old Ma step in is the best option. If there is any movement, she can suppress it immediately." Yan Aohan never hid such matters from Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi hummed in acknowledgment, then said, "Those evil demons are really everywhere."
"Evil demons originally arise from human negative emotions. So, it was only a matter of time before evil demons appeared in this world. However, now that I have repaired the plane channels very tightly, it is unlikely that anyone can break through the channels in recent years," Yan Aohan said slowly.
"But as the plane’s light shield becomes weaker, if Ani, you cannot repair it properly later, this plane will likely face trouble in the end."
Having just understood the true meaning of healing through the waterfall, Zhu Yanyi naturally understood what Yan Aohan meant. "Aohan, I will work hard. After we return this time, I will go to other planes for training as soon as possible. I will improve my medical skills and my cultivation. Only then can I acquire the ability to heal Heaven faster."
When Gu Jun had asked her to register for the Sage Academy, she had told her that the Sage Academy had secrets for healing Heaven. But after Zhu Yanyi had read the books in the Sage Academy’s library, she realized that the so-called secrets were just her own insights after reading all the books.
To heal Heaven, one must first heal the heart. Only when the heart is healed can one truly heal Heaven. Where the human heart goes, the heart of Heaven goes. Zhu Yanyi had understood this. So, what she needed to do now was to heal the heart.
Yan Aohan rubbed Zhu Yanyi’s head. He knew Zhu Yanyi was making progress every day. This brought him some comfort. Of course, it also made him realize that as Zhu Yanyi continued on her path, it would become increasingly difficult. Naturally, he had to protect Zhu Yanyi even more.
"Yes, Ani is indeed great," Yan Aohan said, giving a thumbs-up. He looked at Zhu Yanyi with complete approval.