"As you have arranged, sir, I will present the 'Yi Jin Jue' immediately. Please take care of it." Yi Potian readily agreed. He was just worrying about how to bind Lin Yao to the Yi family. The other party's request to see the "Yi Jin Jue" was exactly what he wanted. From now on, the Lin family would be like the Fan family, sharing the fate of the Yi family.
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The Golden Needle Acupuncture Technique was used again, secretly by Xiao Cao. The real Golden Needle Acupuncture Technique is not very effective for this kind of musculoskeletal injury. According to Xiao Cao's explanation, Lin Yao can only perform this treatment on his own when his medical true qi reaches a certain level.
The two dying elders, Yi An and Yi Gong, were successfully healed. Their aged appearances were restored, except for their gray hair, and they returned to the appearance of middle-aged people in their forties. What was most exciting was that after being healed and secluded for three days, the two broke through the early stage of the Earth level and reached the middle stage of the Earth level. This gave the Yi family three middle stage Earth level experts and one Heaven level expert.
“Mr. Lin…” Yi Yang looked at Lin Yao with longing eyes, as if he were looking at an extremely beautiful woman and wanted to give everything to pursue her. The solemnity and composure of the head of the family were thrown to the winds.
"Take your time, it's all fine." Lin Yao was having a headache. The little grass was already protesting. Now that there were more and more medicinal herbs for her to enjoy, she was becoming more and more stingy. Her reason was that the medicinal energy released from her own body was extremely detrimental to her growth. For a while, Lin Yao didn't know how to resolve this contradiction.
"Sir," Yi Potian was the most respectful person in the Yi family to Lin Yao, addressing him with the utmost politeness, even omitting his surname, "Can it really allow everyone to advance?"
"Elder, I have studied the 'Yi Jin Jing,' though only superficially, and have gained some insights." Lin Yao respected Yi Potian greatly and was extremely polite. "Those Yi family members who have reached the Earth-level realm are all individuals with unwavering will and exceptional talent. The only obstacle preventing them from advancing further is damage to their tendons and bones. Elders Yi An and Yi Gong have profound foundations; after this advancement, they will be able to advance again soon. Rest assured, I will protect their bodies and ensure their smooth progress."
Lin Yao's words were based on practical experience. Having already begun practicing the "Yi Jin Jue," he knew the pain this technique brought to its practitioners. Even those whose bones and muscles had been strengthened by the herb were subjected to immense torment by this highly aggressive internal energy. Although there was no damage, the pain during practice, which was reduced to one-tenth of that experienced by the Yi family disciples, almost made Lin Yao give up.
This technique, which combines external and internal martial arts, is no wonder it's considered the number one martial art of its time. The sheer amount of hardship one must endure justifies its extraordinary power. Lin Yao only needed a few days to reach the third level of the Human Realm, and he was already able to fight Ge Yong head-on. Moreover, Lin Yao had already cured Ge Yong's hidden shoulder injury, making his combat strength surpass that of Ba Nan.
With Lin Yao's protection, most of the Yi family elders' decades of cultivation accumulation could have enabled them to reach the peak of the Earth level, or even the Heaven level.
The seasoned father and son, Yi Potian and Yi Yang, were stunned by Lin Yao's words, falling into a state of collective petrification. A top-tier Earth-level expert! Before Lin Yao came to the Yi family, only one Yi Potian had emerged in decades, and now two more were about to appear, along with other elders whose talent was no less than that of Yi An and Yi Gong, who were likely to reach the same level. How could the father and son not be shocked and overjoyed?
“Sir,” Yi Yang used the same form of address his father used for Lin Yao, “what are the conditions for this kind of advancement? Does it require decades of cultivation?”
Lin Yao smiled, understanding Yi Yang's thoughts; he himself also wanted to advance. Yi Yang, who had endured immense pain during his cultivation, had lost many things. At a young age, he accepted the position of family head, sacrificing everything for the family's revitalization, including the opportunity for marriage and to continue the family line.
The "Yi Jin Jue" is a unique martial art. In its early stages, its cultivation leads to rapid and powerful attacks. With the aid of suitable elixirs, its later stages can far surpass the cultivation levels of other aristocratic families. However, every gain comes with a loss. The "Yi Jin Jue" damages not only the tendons and bones but also various bodily functions.
Once a member of the Yi family exceeds 25 years of age, they lose their fertility due to their cultivation practices. This is also why Yi family members begin marrying and having children as early as 17. For the sake of the family's continuation, the Yi family members, with no other option, should be the most united and cohesive among all aristocratic families—an inevitable consequence of their fate. After studying the "Yi Jin Jue" (Muscle/Tendon Changing Technique), Lin Yao concluded that the Yi family was trustworthy and worthy of cooperation.
"Yi Yang, let me see your hand." Lin Yao's smile soothed Yi Yang's nervousness. He respectfully walked over, rolled up his sleeves, and extended his left hand to Lin Yao.
After a moment, Lin Yao's smile widened after taking his pulse. "Don't worry, you can advance to the mid-stage of the Earth level right away."
Before Yi Yang's face could fully display its ecstatic joy, he heard another piece of news that surprised him even more: "And I guarantee you can still have children, but you'll need more medicinal herbs, so you'll have to prepare more."
"Really?" Yi Potian lost control, rushed over and grabbed Lin Yao's arms with considerable force, causing Lin Yao some pain. "Please take care of me, sir."
Looking at Yi Potian bowing again, Lin Yao felt a pang of emotion. What was the Yi family doing to torment him so relentlessly? Was it all for the empty title of the number one family? How many Yi family members had dedicated their lives to the family, sacrificing the opportunity to reproduce and practicing day and night—what was it all for?
Unable to figure it out, Lin Yao shook his head, clearing his mind of these thoughts, and said softly, "Let me see all your medicinal resources. I need to understand them so I can help you as much as possible."
With the precedent of two dying elders being saved and then advancing again, everyone in the Yi family treated Lin Yao and his group like ancestors, showing them great care and concern. Lin Yao's other requests were also fulfilled immediately.
Xiao Lian had already taken the medicine Lin Yao had prepared. Her near-death state gave her an opportunity, and she was officially abandoned by her family. Under the pretext of taking one last look at the beautiful landscape of her motherland, she left Beijing and was picked up and hidden by Long Yihun. Then, she secretly went through the procedures for investment immigration abroad. With the help of the Yi family, the procedures were quickly approved, and she had already flown to Canada across the ocean. The investment standard of about 3.5 million yuan was not much for Lin Yao's current net worth, but even so, the Yi family did not let Lin Yao pay for it, and directly handled all the procedures in one go.
Lin Yao's plan for small-scale traditional Chinese medicine clinics or hospitals across the country was also swiftly implemented by the Yi family, with docks in each provincial capital city already selected and renovations underway.
These medical institutions, which are named "Minhong Clinic" or "Minhong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital", are essential promotional channels for Lin Yaowei to launch new drugs. The approval process for traditional Chinese medicine is particularly troublesome. The complex pharmacology and clinical trials often prevent many effective Chinese medicines from obtaining approval in China, or require six or seven years and huge amounts of money and manpower to cooperate in the approval process. They are often returned and asked to continue the process because the pharmacology is unclear.
After having their own medical institutions, patients can directly obtain unapproved traditional Chinese medicines from these institutions, which is why many hospitals have unique drugs with names such as "XX Hospital's No. 1 Liver Disease Treatment".
Lin Yao settled down at the foot of Changbai Mountain, practicing the "Yi Jin Jue" (a martial arts technique), taking medicine, treating the elders of the Yi family, and raising children. His life became more regular, and he was far away from the troubles of the world.
Ge Yong and Banan's hidden injuries were completely healed. The two of them underwent martial arts training and improvement at the Yi family's training ground, which was only partially open to the public. The veterans who were arranged to come in batches were also cured of their hidden ailments one by one, and then returned to their jobs in Chengdu to maintain the security of Minhong Pharmaceutical.
"Big brother, I want to go out for a walk. I'm so bored staying here." One day, Lin Yao made this request when he was really annoyed. He wanted to go out. Although the scenery of the Yi family mansion was nice, he got tired of seeing it after a while.
“Brother, you can’t just move around freely now. Look, there are people protecting you all the time in here. If you want to go out, you’ll probably need to bring a security team.” Ge Yong understood Lin Yao’s feelings. After all, it’s hard for a young man to be cooped up in the courtyard all the time. He and Banan were enjoying themselves because they had many martial arts experts to spar with. Lin Yao was different; he really needed to adjust.
"It's alright, don't worry, big brother. I'll talk to the Yi family, they'll accept it," Lin Yao said nonchalantly.
"No, I have to go with you. Lili and Nannan are with us too." Ge Yong refused directly. He knew how important his brother was, and he couldn't let him take the risk.
“Big brother…” Lin Yao hesitated for a moment, then looked up and stared into Ge Yong’s eyes, “Do you believe I can subdue you in an instant? I have the ability to protect myself.”
Ge Yong didn't reply, but his expression and eyes showed disbelief. Instantly subdued? How could that be? During normal sparring, they were evenly matched, and he always held back.
Seeing the look in Ge Yong's eyes, Lin Yao knew that the other party did not believe him, so he had no choice but to let the facts speak for themselves.
"Little Grass, do it, but don't hurt him, he's my older brother." Lin Yao thought to himself, and struck a pose like Wong Fei-hung.
Ge Yong looked down on those fancy moves, his hands hanging casually in front of him, but his legs had already begun to exert force. After sparring with him many times, he no longer regarded this brother as an easy target.
"Start, okay, end." Lin Yao quickly muttered a few words, jokingly retracting his outstretched arms, transforming Huang Feihong's appearance into a relaxed and casual one.
Just as Ge Yong was wondering if Lin Yao was joking, Lin Yao approached and pushed him. Ge Yong tried to dodge, but was horrified to find that he could not move his whole body. It was as if all his muscles and bones were not responding to his commands. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Yao's outstretched hand gently pushed him down.
"Luckily there was a sofa behind me, otherwise I would have hit my head." These were Ge Yong's last thoughts as he collapsed.
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Chapter 133 Learning from Lei Feng
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Lin Yao wandered alone on the streets of Yanji City, feeling quite relaxed.
He didn't bring Xiao Guli and Nannan with him this time; he wanted to relax. After all, he's only a 22-year-old. The past few months have been rich and complex, bringing about a dramatic change in his life. Along with that comes tension and pressure, and he needs to adjust.
The air in early spring was still very cold, and the northern chill meant that pedestrians were still wrapped in thick down jackets. Lin Yao, whose health had improved, was only wearing a thin sweater and a dark jacket, which made him stand out among the bulky crowd.