Ling Zhenfei was also eager to see the patient Watanabe Nagayumi had mentioned, so he followed Watanabe Nagayumi toward the back.

This courtyard was completely designed according to Chinese garden styles, with some Japanese elements added in, making it very unique; the corridors and rockeries intertwined in a very distinctive manner.

Ling Zhenfei, curious, asked, "Mr. Watanabe, I see there are many Taihu Stones in your manor; are there Taihu Stones in Japan as well?"

Watanabe laughed and said, "Taihu Stones are, of course, stones from the shores of Taihu, so these Taihu Stones were all brought from the shores of Taihu; they're genuine Taihu Stones."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned and said, "That's impossible; all the Taihu Stones were extracted over a hundred years ago, and the stones as large as those in your manor couldn't possibly be brought from Taihu."

Watanabe Nagayumi chuckled, "I never said these Taihu Stones were brought from Taihu in recent years."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and suddenly remembered that the Watanabe Manor has been around for who knows how many years; it's possible they were brought back from China over a hundred years ago.

Bringing so many Taihu Stones from China's Taihu to Japan more than a hundred years ago would have required a tremendous amount of manpower and resources; the Watanabe Family is indeed extraordinary.

Under Watanabe Nagayumi's guidance, Ling Zhenfei arrived at a house at the back; this house was very beautifully constructed and grand in scale, located right in the center of all the courtyards, exuding a commanding presence.

Ling Zhenfei followed Watanabe into the house, with several people standing at the entrance, seemingly all caring for the patient inside.

Both men and women appeared to show great respect to the patient, and upon entering, they saw an elderly man lying on a large bed.

This old man looked about eighty to ninety years old, yet he seemed to have been a very robust person before but had become somewhat thin due to illness.

Watanabe Nagayumi showed great respect to this person, bowed to him, and said, "Grandfather, the Divine Doctor from faraway China has been invited."

The person on the bed opened his eyes and glanced at Ling Zhenfei, nodding, "Not bad, truly a fine young man."

Ling Zhenfei was quite surprised upon seeing this person, as he discerned that this person was a cultivator, though he wasn't sure exactly what Cultivation Technique he practiced, Northern Spiritual Energy was present in his body.

If he weren't for the Northern Spiritual Energy, estimated that the severity of his illness would have already claimed his life; it was the existence of Northern Spiritual Energy that allowed him to survive.

Watanabe Nagayumi introduced him, saying, "This is my elder, Watanabe Kazushi."

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Mr. Watanabe, I am Ling Zhenfei from China."

Watanabe Kazushi managed a nod and said, "Not bad, I heard from Nagayumi long ago that a Divine Doctor had emerged in China with unparalleled Medical Arts; I didn't expect you to be so young."

Upon hearing Watanabe Kazushi refer to China as 'Shina,' Ling Zhenfei was momentarily stunned; although 'Shina' may have been an ancient appellation, hearing it to his ears was quite discomforting.

"You flatter me, sir; why don't I examine the illness? I'll certainly do my utmost."

Watanabe Kazushi nodded, allowing Ling Zhenfei to sit beside him and begin taking his pulse.

Yet, after checking the pulse, Ling Zhenfei's expression changed, releasing Watanabe Kazushi's wrist after a while and standing up to address Watanabe Nagayumi, "Mr. Watanabe, could you follow me out for a moment?"

Having said this, he walked toward the door, with Watanabe Nagayumi following him out.

Arriving at a quiet place outside, Ling Zhenfei asked Watanabe Nagayumi, "Mr. Watanabe, what do you mean? Why is the patient's condition different from what you described in China?"

Watanabe Nagayumi, somewhat embarrassed, said, "Mr. Ling, I apologize; due to special circumstances, I did not disclose the truth to you. Please understand."

Ling Zhenfei snorted, "Watanabe Kazushi's illness is clearly a deviation in cultivation, merely suppressed with some extraordinary treasures to prevent a flare-up."

Watanabe Nagayumi nodded, "You're absolutely right, Mr. Ling; if it truly became a deviation, it would be disastrous, and no one could save him, so I implore your assistance."

Ling Zhenfei said, "This isn't merely about a deviation in cultivation; his body contains at least three toxins, and a peculiar Northern Spiritual Energy, which is the primary cause of his deviation."

Watanabe Nagayumi's expression lit up, "Since you've found the cause, is it very easy to treat then?"

Ling Zhenfei's expression was very serious, "Do you realize how long these things have been in Watanabe Kazushi's body? Over the years, they've penetrated to the bone."

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "I know you have a solution, Mr. Ling, otherwise I wouldn't have invited you here."

"However, treating this ailment is exceedingly difficult; I've never encountered such a thing before."

"No worries, Mr. Ling, I trust you." Watanabe Nagayumi showed complete confidence toward Ling Zhenfei.

"You seem very confident in me," Ling Zhenfei said with a smile.

Watanabe Nagayumi smiled slightly, "I have confidence in the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth."

Ling Zhenfei said nothing more and turned to walk back into the room; Watanabe Nagayumi was indeed correct; he had great confidence in the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth, as Ling Zhenfei wished to obtain it.

Naturally, Ling Zhenfei was very curious as to how Watanabe Kazushi had sustained his injuries.

With three types of toxins inside the body and such a peculiar Northern Spiritual Energy, it seemed a deliberate attempt to kill Watanabe Kazushi, yet he managed to suppress it using special methods.

Although it wasn't a lethal injury, it directly led to Watanabe Kazushi's deviation in cultivation during his future cultivation.

Currently, in Watanabe Kazushi's body, there is a powerful energy suppressed within the Dantian; a slight misstep could release a Devil from the Dantian.

"What is it, Divine Doctor Ling? Is my illness incurable?" Watanabe Kazushi weakly asked from the bed.

Ling Zhenfei shook his head, "It's not necessarily incurable, regardless I will certainly try my best, but before treatment, I must understand a few questions."

"What questions? You may ask them," Watanabe Kazushi seemed very cooperative.

Ling Zhenfei pondered for a moment and asked, "I'd like to know how long you've had this injury?"

Watanabe Kazushi hesitated slightly, "Which injury are you referring to?"

Ling Zhenfei paused, clearly understanding that Watanabe Kazushi's injuries weren't sustained overnight but were accumulated over time.

Ling Zhenfei thought a moment and said, "The severe injuries on your body, such as the toxins and similar ailments."

Watanabe Kazushi contemplated briefly and said, "I estimate these injuries have been with me for twenty years, while the minor ones for about ten years."

"And the deviation in cultivation; how many years has that been?"

Watanabe Kazushi said, "About ten years as well."

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