Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei slowly closed the book. In his heart, he still had no clear answer—should he persist or give up? This was not something he could decide alone. So after putting the book back, Xiao Yifei went to find Liu Rui. To be honest, Xiao Yifei was still unwilling to give up; as a man, he felt he should have that kind of spirit.

That's why Xiao Yifei went to find Liu Rui, who was also a man, hoping Liu Rui could understand him. But Xiao Yifei was wrong. Initially, Liu Rui was very supportive, but upon hearing about the risks involved, Liu Rui immediately refused. The method was too risky, and that's why Liu Rui opposed it.

However, Xiao Yifei was unwilling to accept this. Even if there was only a one percent chance, Xiao Yifei wanted to give it a try. No matter how much he wanted to try, Liu Rui wouldn't support him. Without Liu Rui's support, Xiao Yifei went to ask others, but their answers were all the same—they wouldn't allow him to do it.

Although Xiao Yifei knew they meant well, he still didn't want to give up. So he gathered everyone together to discuss the matter, "Everyone, I really want to get stronger. Please trust me just this once." Xiao Yifei's words had a pleading tone.

The first to object was Elder Hua. He treasured Xiao Yifei dearly, almost like his own son, so he would never let Xiao Yifei do something risky. Seeing Elder Hua's refusal, others chimed in, all saying no.

This made Xiao Yifei a bit disappointed. Seeing this, Elder Hua quickly comforted him, "Xiao Yifei, why must you insist on cultivating? Besides, we're disagreeing for your own good. What would we do if something happened to you?" Elder Hua's words echoed everyone's thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei shook his head helplessly and said, "I know everyone means well and is worried about me. But I just can't let go of this obsession in my heart. I've experienced so much these days, and it's made me realize I can't just be a supporting character; I need to have the ability to protect myself."

Xiao Yifei spoke earnestly. His words left everyone unsure of how to respond. Seeing this, Xiao Yifei once again said, "Don't you believe in my acupuncture technique?" As he spoke, Xiao Yifei smiled. Upon hearing this, Elder Hua quickly said, "We do believe, but..."

Before Elder Hua could finish, Xiao Yifei interrupted him, "Since you believe, that's good enough. Trust me, I'll heal myself." Saying this, Xiao Yifei looked determinedly at everyone. It was this statement and his determined gaze that finally swayed them. Elder Hua shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, go ahead."

Seeing this, everyone else nodded in agreement, meaning they all consented. However, Liu Rui suddenly said, "When you perform the acupuncture, I want to be there to watch." Hearing this, Xiao Yifei quietly sighed in relief. He originally thought Liu Rui would still object, but it turned out he was in agreement.

This was a condition Xiao Yifei could accept because he knew Liu Rui made this request out of concern. So Xiao Yifei nodded in agreement. Seeing Xiao Yifei's assent, Liu Rui smiled and said, "If anything unusual happens halfway, I'll stop you right away."

Liu Rui's joking tone finally lightened the mood, and thus the matter was settled. Xiao Yifei would rely on his acupuncture skill to heal his meridians and then embark on his cultivation journey. After going through so much, Xiao Yifei realized that only strength allows one to traverse this world.

With the acupuncture matter settled, Xiao Yifei began preparing. The most crucial part wasn't anything else but the herbal mixture. If acupuncture was the construction process, then the herbal mixture was the foundation; without the foundation, the entire process couldn't proceed.

Fortunately, with Elder Hua's support, collecting all the herbs wasn't a difficult task. After gathering all the ingredients, Xiao Yifei began grinding them. These herbs didn't need boiling; Xiao Yifei feared that boiling would dissipate their medicinal properties, so he only ground them.

Xiao Yifei spent an entire day grinding the herbs, and that was just the grinding. He then had to mix them to maximize their efficacy. Following the book's instructions, he started blending the herbs, which took another full day.

This preparation took two days, so the actual start was on the third day. That day, Xiao Yifei only called Liu Rui over. The others had their own tasks and couldn't stick around Xiao Yifei every day. So Xiao Yifei only informed Liu Rui, who hurriedly went to Xiao Yifei's place, afraid Xiao Yifei would start on his own.

Once Liu Rui arrived, Xiao Yifei brought out everything he'd prepared. Seeing the sticky herbs, Liu Rui felt a bit nauseated but knew these were essential for Xiao Yifei's procedure. Noticing Liu Rui's reaction, Xiao Yifei couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't be grossed out. This stuff has to enter my body later, and I haven't said anything."

In response, Liu Rui was amused by Xiao Yifei's tone and laughed, saying, "Are you sure this will work?" Hearing Liu Rui's joke, Xiao Yifei chuckled, "What, you don't believe me?"

Seeing this, Liu Rui quickly waved his hand, "No, no, I believe you. It's not like I haven't seen you perform acupuncture before. I'm completely confident in you." Liu Rui patted his chest as he spoke. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei shook his head, playfully annoyed, "Then why were you stopping me before?"

Hearing this, Liu Rui felt a bit embarrassed and laughed, letting the matter slide. After a moment, Xiao Yifei took out the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle and said, "Let's begin." Xiao Yifei looked at Liu Rui as he spoke. Hearing this, Liu Rui put away his playful demeanor and nodded seriously.

After all, the acupuncture process couldn't have the slightest error. Any mistake, and Xiao Yifei would be finished. So Liu Rui didn't dare to continue joking. Similarly, Xiao Yifei was now fully focused. He roasted the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle over fire for a moment, calming his mind.

He then placed the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle into the herbs. Seeing the needle coated in herbs, Xiao Yifei picked it up, "I'm starting now." He said to Liu Rui, and then closed his eyes. The reason for closing them was to enhance his body's other senses.

Thus, Xiao Yifei closed his eyes to locate his acupoints. Once he pinpointed one, Xiao Yifei furrowed his brow, then bit his lip and slowly inserted the silver needle. During this process, he didn't dare to relax, suppressing even the groan from the pain.

The moment the silver needle went in, Liu Rui's heart raced, but after it was in, Liu Rui found that Xiao Yifei didn't show any abnormalities, so he slowly exhaled in relief. At that moment, Xiao Yifei felt the strongest; as the needle entered the acupoint, he only felt a fierce surge of medicinal power rushing into his meridians.

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