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Chapter 31: Li Jianzhong's Guidance Leads to the Final Understanding of the Harmony Between Hea

All was quiet, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Shen Yan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his eyes closed, silently reciting the contents of the ancient scroll.

The moonlight shone on him, bathing him in a holy glow.

I don't know how much time passed, but I opened my eyes that day.

His brows were furrowed with disappointment.

"Sigh! I still can't figure it out."

In the past few days, he has been constantly trying to cultivate, experimenting in different places and at different times.

Although he had grasped some of the tricks, he still couldn't get the hang of it.

Shen Yan discovered that as long as he kept practicing those incantations under the moonlight, he would experience a slight reaction.

It seemed that a small amount of moonlight had been absorbed into his body, but the resulting improvement was barely noticeable.

Although somewhat disappointed, he did not give up.

"How can one comprehend this state of harmony between humanity and nature? Where exactly is the universe within the human body?"

The moon disappeared, and Shen Yan could already hear the crowing of roosters and the barking of dogs. He sat there for a whole night.

A surge of energy erupted from his mind, spreading throughout his entire body, which Shen Yan quickly absorbed.

"This power is becoming increasingly weak."

He understood that this wasn't because the effect had worsened, but because he himself had become stronger, and the Golden Body Technique could no longer provide him with much improvement.

Arrived at the Heavenly Prison.

When Shen Yan arrived at the imperial prison, he saw that the magistrate of Liu County and the direct descendants of the Song family had been escorted to the capital and were being held in cell number A.

The Embroidered Uniform Guards used brutal methods to arrest people, and all of them were injured.

Of course, not being thrown into prison was already the greatest fortune.

The fear and dread surrounding the imperial prison was not unfounded.

Since Xu Shaonian was not present, Shen Yan stepped in to take care of these people.

Seeing how sickly these people looked, as if they didn't have much time left, I knew this wouldn't do. These people were meant to die on the execution ground, not in the imperial prison.

They summoned Li Jianzhong to treat their injuries, watching his skillful techniques and listening to the prisoners' screams.

The same swift and brutal methods were used as always.

Pain reliever?

There is no such thing as efficiency.

Through their interactions over this period, Shen Yan knew that the physician in the prison was definitely not a simple character.

At least his medical skills were the best among all the doctors Shen Yan had ever seen. He could cure the Seven-Day Intoxication poison, which many doctors had never even heard of.

I couldn't help but ask him what exactly the human body and the universe are.

Wait until he finishes his work.

"Old Li, there's something I want to ask you."

"explain!"

Do you think there's a universe within the human body?

Li Jianzhong paused after hearing this.

"The human body naturally contains the universe, which is divided into the five elements. All things are divided into yin and yang. The heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys correspond to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Among them, wood and fire belong to yang, metal and water belong to yin, and earth is regarded as the neutral energy of yin and yang balance."

"Which organs do the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) correspond to respectively?"

"The liver belongs to wood, the heart to fire, the lungs to metal, the spleen to earth, and the kidneys to water. The five elements circulate and generate endlessly, which is why the human body has been regarded as part of the universe since ancient times."

Shen Yan had a flash of inspiration and seemed to understand the crux of the problem. He silently recited the ancient scriptures in his mind, and faint energy flowed between his kidneys, lungs, and spleen.

He was overjoyed, and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Jianzhong saw him grinning foolishly and became wary.

"I will not pass on my family's medical skills to you. Forget about it!"

He stroked his messy beard, looked him up and down, and then continued speaking.

"Hmm! It's not impossible for you to marry into the family."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan angrily cursed.

"Get out! You're the one who should be coming here."

Upon hearing Shen Yan's words, Li Jianzhong was so angry that his beard almost stood on end, and he cursed inwardly.

"You little bastard, you use me and then throw me away. No wonder there isn't a single good official like me."

Shen Yan didn't care about Li Jianzhong's thoughts; his mind was now filled with the theory of the unity of man and nature that he had just heard.

I wish it were nighttime so he could practice.

However, that was clearly impossible; he still had to work.

"It's time to go check on the new prisoners."

Upon arriving outside the prison cell, Xie Chang'an, the magistrate of Liu County, had already rushed to the prison door.

"I am innocent, it has nothing to do with me."

"Lord Xie, this is the Imperial Prison, where cases are not heard. If you have a grievance, you can speak to your superiors in the Ministry of Justice another day when the court is convened."

"I have money! I have a lot of money! You help me give gifts and smooth things over. As long as I can get out, I will be richly rewarded."

Shen Yan shook his head; he'd seen too much of this. They talk a good game now, but once they're out there, they'll be a completely different person.

Furthermore, in Shen Yan's eyes, his condition meant certain death, and money from the dead was the easiest to earn.

Give him a sliver of hope, and you can easily drain his coffers, just like those people outside prison who claim to have mysterious powers and can help with their schemes.

However, Shen Yan did not want to earn this kind of money, so he informed Chen Xiaoshuan and the others to take good care of Xie Chang'an.

After passing the imperial examination ten years ago, Xie Chang'an worked in the Hanlin Academy compiling books until a few years ago when his wife suddenly died. He then married a concubine's daughter from the Song family.

He was soon dispatched to Liu County as magistrate, where he stayed for several years. It was not unjust for him to suffer this calamity.

Arriving at the Song family's prison, they found that the only legitimate son of the Song family in this generation, and also Song Yuyan's nephew, was imprisoned here.

Upon seeing Shen Yan arrive, he immediately flew into a rage.

"Why are there insects in this prison? I want to move. Do you know who I am? My aunt is the Crown Princess."

Shen Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

This young master still can't tell what's going on; it seems he hasn't been to the torture chamber to learn the rules yet.

Prisoners in Cell A are rarely sent to the torture chambers, except for those who are considered certain to die by the guards and who are also unruly.

The rest of the Song family members were mostly the same; in Shen Yan's eyes, they were no different from the commoners in the Binghao prison.

Having been in contact with so many prisoners in the Class A cell, I suddenly felt out of place, as if I had returned to Class C.

He thought to himself, "This is the difference between nouveau riche and established families. Although they are ruthless, they can still put on a good show."

After looking around, Shen Yan couldn't help but wonder, did these people really have the guts to rob the birthday gifts?

Was it really necessary to rob them?

Could someone really be that stupid?

However, a million taels of silver, though a considerable sum, was not worth risking one's life for.

Song Mingli asked him to pass on a message to Shen Rong, it seems he's had enough of being in prison.

That's how the prison is; for some, entering means certain death, while for others, it's a place where they can leave at any time.

After delivering the message.

Back home, the moonlight is perfect tonight, ideal for practicing martial arts.

Shen Yan couldn't wait to come to the courtyard and start practicing his skills.

The peach tree in the corner was bare, with only a few withered leaves hanging on it.

Moonlight spilled into the courtyard, making the empty space exceptionally tranquil.

Shen Yan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

As he continued to reflect on the insights he had gained during the day, a flash of inspiration appeared, and he desperately tried to grasp it.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky; today is the fifteenth of the lunar month, and the night sky is cloudless.

The full moon was exceptionally bright, and its white light shone on Shen Yan, coating him with a layer of silver gauze.

A flow of energy circulated between his spleen, lungs, and kidneys, and he inhaled a faint wisp of moonlight.

It is almost invisible unless you look closely.

It's much better than yesterday.

As the moon rose and set, the inspiration in Shen Yan's mind slowly faded away.

He had a premonition that he was going to fail.

He gritted his teeth, preparing for one last push.