Chapter 52
Ye Yumeng formed a hand seal and gathered the crimson spiritual energy, drawing it into his palms.
Not only the spiritual energy released by the Red Leaf Lotus, but also the other traces of spiritual energy lingering throughout the room.
He tried to purify the mixed spiritual energy. After concentrating the crimson portion together, he managed to collect a small cluster.
The fundamental nature of spiritual energy was the same. Even if it was mixed with spiritual energy of other colors, it might not necessarily cause any harm.
After making his preparations, Ye Yumeng carefully controlled the cluster of spiritual energy and extended his hand above the little rabbit, allowing the energy to envelop its body.
With the Qi-Observation Technique enhancing his vision, he watched the rabbit’s condition intently, afraid of missing even the slightest change.
At the same time, he asked, “Little Rabbit, do you feel anything?”
Lu Nanzhou kept his eyes closed. Hearing the question, he activated his voice device and replied, “The burning pain… seems lighter?”
Ye Yumeng nodded. He had already tested it before, proving that his earlier sensation had not been an illusion.
He guided the spiritual energy slowly across the rabbit’s body.
Aside from the pain relief, there were no other noticeable changes to the wounds.
Ye Yumeng frowned slightly.
After thinking for a moment, he separated a thin strand from the spiritual energy cluster and cautiously guided it deeper into the rabbit’s wounds.
However—
A dim reddish glow suddenly flared under the Qi-Observation Technique, startling Ye Yumeng into immediately withdrawing the spiritual energy.
Even the energy surrounding the rabbit’s body was hastily pulled back.
That overwhelmingly dangerous aura was all too familiar to him.
It was the same flame that had erupted from the rabbit during its previous bloodline berserk episode.
Fortunately, he had reacted quickly. The dark red light only flashed briefly before disappearing and showed no signs of reigniting.
Ye Yumeng finally let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed he still couldn’t rush things…
“Are… you alright?”
The mechanical voice sounded. Lu Nanzhou had sensed the changes inside his body and stared at Ye Yumeng with concern.
“I’m fine.”
Ye Yumeng reassured him.
“Little Rabbit, did you notice anything unusual just now?”
Seeing that Ye Yumeng was unharmed, Lu Nanzhou relaxed.
After recalling the experience, he activated the voice device again.
“My bloodline power stirred for a moment, then calmed down again.”
Ye Yumeng nodded.
It seemed his quick withdrawal had indeed prevented any problems.
He couldn’t help but start thinking.
Lei Qi had once told him that Little Rabbit’s flame power would burn away all foreign substances that invaded his body. Yet when Ye Yumeng normally used his spiritual power to guide the rabbit in absorbing the spiritual energy from spiritual rice porridge, it was never rejected.
In other words, his own spiritual power was accepted by the rabbit—especially the Minor Rejuvenation Technique.
So what was being rejected…
Was it the Red Leaf Lotus’s spiritual energy?
Because the lotus energy had not been absorbed and transformed by him into his own spiritual power, it still retained its original characteristics and was therefore rejected by the rabbit’s bloodline power?
But what caused that rejection?
Was there a difference between spiritual rice and the Red Leaf Lotus?
Or was it a difference in the way they were absorbed?
Perhaps only energy that entered through digestion and was processed by the body would not trigger rejection?
Ye Yumeng fell deep into thought.
When he finally looked up again, he found Mo Yin watching him eagerly.
He explained, “I was trying to treat Little Rabbit’s burns just now. It looks like it can have some effect.”
Of course, there were still many problems that needed further research and solutions.
If the Red Leaf Lotus’s spiritual energy really worked, he could use it daily to nourish the rabbit’s body.
Later, he could even try making an ointment from the lotus and applying it to the skin—though that would require testing first.
Ye Yumeng thought of the ten other burned cubs in the activity room.
Their conditions were much better than Little Rabbit’s, but they also carried the troublesome Mystic Flame inside them.
Once the ointment was made, those cubs could test it first. If it worked well, it could later be used on Little Rabbit.
Naturally, he would first need permission to treat those ten cubs.
As for oral consumption…
Ye Yumeng shook his head.
That was still too risky.
If directly consuming the Red Leaf Lotus triggered another bloodline eruption, all their previous efforts would be wasted.
For now, the priority remained restoring Little Rabbit’s digestive function and strengthening his physical condition.
That way, even if the flames erupted again, his body would have enough resilience to endure it—or perhaps even fight back against it.
Watching Ye Yumeng, Mo Yin remembered how he had once suspected Ye Yumeng of harboring ill intentions when he suggested placing plants in His Majesty’s room.
Thinking back on it now filled him with guilt.
Thankfully, His Majesty had chosen to trust Doctor Ye.
Otherwise, remembering the incident in the middle of the night would probably make him want to punch himself in the chest.
Mo Yin wallowed in self-reproach for a moment before quickly recovering.
Looking at the Red Leaf Lotus beside the hospital bed, he asked thoughtfully, “Doctor Ye, if this red lotus is useful, should we try finding more of them?”
Ye Yumeng nodded.
“I’ve already asked Uncle Shi to help look.”
“Uncle Shi?”
“Yes, the gardener at our sanatorium, Shi Yichun,” Ye Yumeng explained. “He’s quite knowledgeable in cultivation.”
“Academician Shi? Then there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Ye Yumeng looked at him in surprise.
“You know him?”
Mo Yin explained, “When the insectoid race was ravaging the region and Giant Tree Planet fell, I was assigned to escort the evacuation. That’s when I had the honor of meeting him.”
“I see.”
He wondered how Giant Tree Planet was doing now.
Judging from the name, it sounded like a world with a highly developed agricultural industry.
If it had fallen…
Then countless spiritual plants must have been destroyed by the insectoids.
Although those plants didn’t belong to him, Ye Yumeng still felt as though his heart were bleeding.
“So many plants… what a waste.”
Seeing the regret written all over Ye Yumeng’s face, Mo Yin’s gaze softened further.
“Giant Tree Planet has already been reclaimed. Reconstruction is currently underway.”
Ye Yumeng nodded.
Still, for perennial plants, restoring everything to its former state would not be easy.
Looking at the scarred little beast lying on the hospital bed, his heart ached even more.
After all, it wasn’t only plants that were difficult to restore.
This cub had probably been injured during the insectoid war as well.
Previously, Mo Yin had been vague about the details. Only after becoming Little Rabbit’s attending physician had Ye Yumeng finally gained access to more detailed reports.
That was when he learned that the rabbit had actually been injured nearly two years ago.
Two years ago, the war between humanity and the insectoids had not yet ended.
There were so many burned cubs in the sanatorium, and they all seemed to know one another.
Most likely, they had been injured in the same battle.
Had the insectoids attacked a kindergarten?
To fairies, who treasured their young, such an event would be an unimaginable blood feud.
No wonder Mo Yin and the others reacted so strongly whenever the insectoids were mentioned.
Thinking of his own childhood experiences hiding from war together with Snowball, Ye Yumeng couldn’t help but empathize deeply.
He gently stroked the rabbit’s head and once again gathered spiritual energy from the Red Leaf Lotus, surrounding the rabbit with the nourishing energy.
“Everything will get better.”
While controlling the spiritual energy, Ye Yumeng spoke softly.
“As long as I’m here, all of you will grow up healthy and safe.”
Lu Nanzhou felt the pain in his body gradually lessen.
The effect wasn’t as immediate as the Minor Rejuvenation Technique, but it was just as effective.
He gazed at Ye Yumeng.
The young man’s clear, beautiful eyes were focused entirely on him.
“Mm.”
This time, Lu Nanzhou didn’t use the voice device.
Instead, he summoned all his strength to make a response himself.
The sound that emerged from the rabbit’s throat was tiny and faint. Despite exhausting all his effort, that soft little hum was the most he could manage.
Yet to Ye Yumeng, it was tremendous encouragement.
Smiling slightly, he continued guiding the spiritual energy through every inch of the rabbit’s body.
Finally, he dispersed the energy cluster and rested his fingertip on the rabbit’s head, casting the Minor Rejuvenation Technique.
The Red Leaf Lotus could treat burns, but healing wounds also consumed energy.
The Flowing Shadow Talisman that had been placed beneath the rabbit that morning had already been completely drained.
Little Rabbit’s demand for life force far exceeded that of any other patient.
By the time Ye Yumeng withdrew his spiritual power, more than an hour had passed.
The rabbit had long since fallen into a deep sleep.
Stretching lazily, Ye Yumeng turned to look at Mo Yin, who had been quietly standing guard in the corner.
“Oh right, A-Mo. Have you found the pure wood paper and mineral pigments I asked you to look for?”
His supplies were running low. It was time to restock.
Mo Yin stood and reported, “We’ve collected some of the mineral pigments. As for the pure wood paper, it’s still being produced.”
In the interstellar era, paperless offices and education had become the norm.
Even when paper was required, it was usually made from special synthetic materials.
Aside from a handful of approved enterprises permitted to cultivate fast-growing trees for paper production, private logging was strictly prohibited throughout the Yaojin Empire.
Even if trees interfered with residential development, applications had to be submitted and professional personnel would relocate them.
As a planet primarily dedicated to medical treatment and rehabilitation, Medical Planet naturally had no such paper manufacturers.
The pure wood paper Ye Yumeng found online was imported from other planets and mainly served patients interested in painting and calligraphy.
Production volumes were already limited, and obtaining papers made from specific tree species was even more difficult.
As a result, custom production had become necessary.
Mo Yin had already placed expedited orders with relevant companies on Capital Planet.
Although they had equipment and production lines, approval procedures, material selection, and transportation all required time.
For now, they could not be relied upon.
Meanwhile, he had already ordered local craftsmen on Medical Planet to begin producing the paper by hand.
“Because they’re unfamiliar with the techniques and need to conduct experiments, it may take several more days before finished products are available.”
The situation with the mineral pigments was similar.
Demand was low, and there was little stock on the planet.
Either they had to be manufactured locally or shipped from elsewhere.
Fortunately, mineral pigments were much easier to produce than paper.
Since Ye Yumeng only had requirements regarding color, the minerals merely needed to be ground into pigment-grade powder.
Mo Yin already had a batch prepared.
“Then give me the pigments first,” Ye Yumeng said.
He could always order more pure wood paper online later, since he had already confirmed that it worked.
“Understood.”
What he hadn’t expected was that when Mo Yin returned, he was carrying a large box himself while several robots followed behind with four or five additional boxes.
“Are all of these pigments?”
“No,” Mo Yin shook his head.
“Only the box I’m carrying contains pigments.”
He explained, “The others contain all the pure wood paper currently available on Medical Planet. The final shipment arrived just now, so I brought everything together.”
Ye Yumeng’s eyes widened.
He hurried over to inspect the boxes the robots were carrying.
Sure enough, they were filled with the same kind of pure wood paper he had used before.
The cheapest sheets cost 2.5 Yaojin Coins each.
There had to be at least twenty to thirty thousand sheets here.
Even at the lowest price, that amounted to sixty or seventy thousand Yaojin Coins.
Although Ye Yumeng wasn’t poor anymore, he still couldn’t bring himself to spend money so extravagantly.
“It’s a shame there isn’t more,” Mo Yin said regretfully. “I’ll arrange for additional shipments from other planets as soon as possible.”
Because demand for pure wood paper was low, only people with serious artistic interests usually bought it.
Many manufacturers were already on the verge of bankruptcy.
This sudden surge in demand was practically keeping them alive, so they were cooperating enthusiastically.
Hearing that, Ye Yumeng’s mouth twitched.
Even the Peace Talisman, which consumed the least spiritual power, required two strands of spiritual energy per talisman.
At most, he could only produce fifty-three talismans per day.
With this much paper, he wouldn’t use it all even in a year.
Not to mention, he couldn’t devote all of his spiritual power to making talismans.
“That’s enough, really enough,” Ye Yumeng hurriedly said.
“This is already more than enough to last a very, very long time. There’s no need for any more.”
“Understood.”
Mo Yin nodded.
Relieved, Ye Yumeng directed the robots to transport the supplies to Room 006.
Mo Yin followed behind, setting the box of pigments on the table.
After glancing around the room, he thought for a moment and asked,
“Would you like us to renovate this place?”
“Renovate it?”
Ye Yumeng looked at him.
“Yes,” Mo Yin replied.
“So you can live more comfortably. After all, this was originally a hospital room. It certainly can’t be as convenient as proper living quarters.”
Ye Yumeng didn’t have particularly high requirements for his living environment, but…
“Could you get me a larger desk?” he asked. “It’s a bit too small to use as a workbench.”
“No problem.”
Mo Yin nodded.
“I can also add a few cabinets and some daily necessities.”
Ye Yumeng felt a little embarrassed.
“Wouldn’t that be too much trouble for you?”
“Not at all. It’s my honor.”
After saying that, Mo Yin voluntarily left and returned to the room next door to watch over Little Rabbit, leaving the space to Ye Yumeng.
A-Mo really was considerate.
Ye Yumeng took out his talisman-making materials and prepared to test the differences between the three mineral pigments.
Before starting, he glanced at the Spirit Brush Space again.
The cooked spiritual vegetable leaves he had placed inside earlier had already been completely absorbed.
The Mandarin Duck Spirit Fruit he had tossed in that morning had also shriveled up by now.
He wondered whether the Spirit Brush Space would grow stronger after absorbing more spiritual plants. The thought filled him with anticipation.
Speaking of spirit fruits, Ye Yumeng picked one up and started eating it while examining his materials.
He had now reached the second layer of the Nine Revolutions Spiritual Pivot Scripture. He had fully crossed the threshold and officially stepped onto the path of cultivation, which meant his demand for spiritual energy had also increased.
Previously, the spiritual vegetable dishes and an entire stalk of spirit onion leaves had been enough to help him break through to the second layer.
Now, however, advancement was no longer so easy.
To continue progressing, he would either need much longer periods of cultivation or a larger supply of spiritual plants and spiritual medicines.
Working part-time as a purchasing specialist wasn’t bad after all. It gave him access to fresh ingredients and allowed him to buy spirit fruits directly.
The Mandarin Duck Spirit Fruits were crisp, sweet, juicy, and full of flavor.
Thinking that they were employee benefits and completely free, Ye Yumeng couldn’t stop himself from eating one after another.
Only after letting out a satisfied burp did he finally toss the remaining two fruits into the Spirit Brush Space for the Green Jade Brush to absorb.
After washing his hands, he began testing the different pigments while drawing Peace Talismans.
The three pigments were crimson red, silver white, and jet black.
The crimson pigment naturally resembled cinnabar the most, though the materials were fundamentally different.
As he dipped the brush into the pigments and drew talismans, he immediately noticed something special when using the black pigment.
The texture felt finer, and the circulation of spiritual power flowed more smoothly through it.
His expectations instantly rose.
He drew three talismans with each pigment, activated all of them at the same time, and then stored them in a cabinet.
Although the Spirit Brush Space could be used for storage, he had already tested Peace Talismans before. Once activated and placed inside the Spirit Brush Space, the talismans lost their effectiveness by the next day.
The spiritual energy released by the talismans was probably being absorbed by the Green Jade Brush as well.
Therefore, under no circumstances could these test samples be stored inside the Spirit Brush Space.
Afterward, Ye Yumeng sat down to meditate and recover his spiritual power before finally leaving.
Core Inpatient Department, Room 005.
“Little Rabbit is alright, right?” he asked Mo Yin.
“Yes. Young Master’s condition remains very stable,” Mo Yin replied.
He then showed Ye Yumeng several furniture designs. After confirming his preferred styles, Mo Yin left to make arrangements.
Stretching lazily, Ye Yumeng felt that after a busy day, he could finally relax.
Seeing that Little Rabbit was awake, he said cheerfully,
“Let’s tell a story today!”
Although he was now Little Rabbit’s attending physician and technically no longer needed to perform caregiver duties, the reality was that if he didn’t do it, neither A-Mo nor Director Lei would.
Little Rabbit was still a cub, and with such severe injuries, being confined to a hospital bed all day would inevitably affect his mood.
Emotional well-being was extremely important for recovery.
“What story would you like to hear?” Ye Yumeng asked. “We’ve already finished The Hunter and the Deer. Hmm… how about The Goose Among the Cranes today?”
Lu Nanzhou: “…”
After a brief silence, he activated the voice device.
“Okay.”
“Then that’s settled!”
Ye Yumeng looked genuinely excited.
He was quite fond of this story.
Meanwhile, after finally wrapping up a full day’s work, Lu Yuanqing sat down to rest.
Wanting to check whether the Emperor’s condition had improved today, he opened the surveillance feed.
Then he once again heard Ye Yumeng’s storytelling voice.
“…”
Even though he had witnessed this scene before, his brain still struggled to process it.
His imperial brother actually enjoyed listening to fairy tales…
That was certainly unexpected.
Should he compile a fairy tale collection and have Mo Yin deliver it?
He had listened to plenty of fairy tales as a child.
Back then, however, his elder brother had been completely absorbed in cultivation and study, making Lu Yuanqing too embarrassed to discuss such stories with him.
Perhaps this counted as making up for the childhood his brother had missed?
As these random thoughts drifted through his mind, Lu Yuanqing slumped deeper into his chair, unwilling to move at all.
Leaving the monitor running, he listened to Doctor Ye’s storytelling voice.
It felt like one of the few truly relaxing moments of his day.
Recently, the various races had become increasingly active…
The latest intelligence reports surfaced in his mind once more.
Hmph.
He was recording every suspicious family in his little notebook.
Once his imperial brother recovered, every one of those bastards who dared take advantage of the situation would be dealt with.
Though the Lion Clan had been unusually quiet lately.
Could it be because Yan Xinglan had gone to Medical Planet and discovered something?
On the other side, after an entire night on duty, Lei Qi finally dragged his exhausted body back to the staff lounge.
However, he didn’t go to sleep.
Instead, he entered the bathroom, filled a bucket with water, poured in more than half a bottle of nutrient solution, and stirred until it dissolved.
Then he removed his shoes and socks and stepped directly into the bucket.
His toes transformed into plant roots.
Gradually, both feet—and even his ankles—became thick tree roots.
Glug glug glug—
The water level in the bucket visibly dropped.
At the same time, the exhaustion on Lei Qi’s face gradually faded away.
His previously dry and dull skin seemed to have absorbed moisture, becoming noticeably more vibrant.
When he stepped out of the bucket, he wasn’t exactly bursting with energy, but the weariness from staying up all night had largely disappeared.
This was one of his innate abilities.
He could grow plant root systems and rapidly absorb water and nutrients, replenishing lost stamina.
As a result, he required far less rest than ordinary people.
In other words, he was much better at grinding through work.
After taking a quick shower and changing into fresh clothes, Lei Qi immediately threw himself back into work.
The research topic he found most fascinating—The Auxiliary Therapeutic Effects of Peace Sachets on Spiritual Power Rampages—still couldn’t proceed because he lacked both physical samples and authorization.
However, another experiment—
Testing the limits of Xihe people’s resistance to spiritual power and bloodline energy—
was finally about to begin.
How could he possibly miss such an important day?
After gathering all the necessary materials, Lei Qi strode out of the Core Inpatient Department in high spirits and headed for the Experimental Research Division.
Including Elder Cheng, four renowned medical authorities had already arrived.
So had five Xihe caregivers besides Ye Yumeng, along with several high-ranking beast-blood guards participating in the experiment.
The elderly experts looked eager and ready for action.
Since being removed from the Emperor’s medical team, they no longer had access to His Majesty’s health data.
Still, judging from Lei Qi’s behavior, the Emperor’s condition seemed to be steadily improving under the new treatment team.
At the very least, there had been no further life-threatening crises.
Originally, they had been prepared to clean up whatever mess the new team created.
Now, however, it seemed they weren’t needed at all.
The four medical authorities reacted differently to this reality.
Some were indignant.
Some felt ashamed of themselves.
But without exception, all of them were highly invested in the outcome of today’s experiment.
If Ye Yumeng’s unique abilities weren’t entirely exclusive to him, perhaps more Xihe caregivers could be recruited.
That would not only ease the severe caregiver shortage on Medical Planet but also provide more personnel to care for His Majesty.
Lei Qi greeted the elderly doctors before standing aside to watch the experiment begin.
“Where’s Wang Yan?” Elder Cheng suddenly asked. “Why hasn’t he arrived yet?”
“No idea. I haven’t seen him.”
Although Elder Wang had been furious about being removed from the Emperor’s treatment team, he had shown great enthusiasm for this experiment.
Why would he be late at such a crucial moment?
Hearing the discussion, Lei Qi said casually,
“Let’s start without him.”
Elder Cheng frowned slightly and glanced at him.
Seeing only a calm smile on the director’s face and no sign of concern, he finally nodded.
“Very well. We’ll proceed according to plan.”
His gaze settled on the Xihe caregivers.
Let’s see just where their limits lie.
Hopefully, they won’t disappoint.
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