Doctor’s Rebirth - Chapter 134

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Chapter 134
Whoooosh—
Soon after, the Icy Frost Blade accumulated the essence of frozen cold, while the Black Pine Cloud Blade gathered the essence of blazing fire.
Just as the Mudang Sect’s cultivators wielded yin and yang simultaneously, I now commanded the Five Elements’ essence at once.
With this, facing opponents like the Gokgol Hyeolma or Black Lightning Blood Demon would become far more manageable.
I could pressure the Gokgol Hyeolma using frozen cold and blazing fire together, or strike the Black Lightning Blood Demon with earth and metal essence.
“This will make surgery so much easier.”
During procedures, I could only focus on one thing, but now I could simultaneously attend to other areas!
I found myself more delighted by how much easier surgery had become than by the fact that I’d grown stronger.
“Excellent! I can halve the surgical time now. This means I can eventually perform operations while minimizing the patient’s burden to the absolute minimum.”
The finest surgeons boast of speed, precision, and minimal blood loss.
The moment the abdomen is opened, the patient’s condition inevitably deteriorates rapidly.
Preserving the patient’s vitality while working quickly and accurately within a limited timeframe required not just swift hands, but meticulous care.
Now I could safely treat various traumatic injuries that had been impossible to address due to practical constraints.
“Kahahaha! Now I’ve got this! Next comes the spirit medicines!”
I’ll consume them all raw!
I clenched my fist tightly.
* * *
I immediately carved handholds into the cliff face with my bare hands and climbed up.
My furry companions greeted me warmly.
I fed each of them a bite of delicious meat, then set off on my journey.
Another ten days passed.
In a nearby village, I was able to purchase a shed skin fragment left behind by the Heukgapoong.
The Heukgapoong was a man-eating demon beast—a harmful creature that many martial artists had attempted to exterminate, but it was so extraordinarily powerful and so skilled at hiding that finding it proved extremely difficult.
I immediately began searching for the Heukgapoong.
“Go on! You two can do this together!”
Woof! – Sometimes the master says things I don’t understand.
Chirp chirp. – Humans are creatures we animals can never comprehend. I suppose that’s just how it is.
After finding the Heukgapoong’s lair, I encountered it and immediately attempted communication.
‘Hmm, its intelligence doesn’t reach that level.’
Like an insect, it could only produce the most basic sounds.
Kill. Eat. Lay eggs.
That was the entirety of what the Heukgapoong could communicate.
Moreover, it had already consumed quite a few people—its lair was stacked with skeletons.
The moment it saw me, it flashed murderous intent and attempted to devour me.
‘I’ll kill it as I originally decided.’
Ten years of hard training plus the Dual Thought Technique added to my arsenal.
Even I was curious about just how much stronger I had truly become.
This time, I drew not only the Icy Frost Blade but also the Black Pine Cloud Blade.
I wielded the twin blades using the most fundamental principles of the Taeul Danseonggeom.
Crash—boom—crash!
Only five exchanges.
My Five Elements Divine Art, elevated to its supreme pinnacle, had stripped away the shell of the Black Lightning Blood Demon, which was said to be armor-like.
‘If I can do this, I should be able to pierce through the hide of that Gokgol Hyeolma that gave me trouble back then.’
It’s a natural law—when a person lacks strength, their mind suffers instead.
There was no need to invoke scientific knowledge; brute force would simply break through.
Only then did I truly realize how much stronger I had become.
Looking at the corpse of the Black Lightning Blood Demon, I let out an incredulous laugh.
“Wait, is it really dead? Killed just like that? Or is the Black Lightning Blood Demon weaker than its reputation suggests?”
Five exchanges.
I hadn’t even used any grand techniques.
I had simply infused it with lightning and fire energy and swung my blade.
Pant, pant! Master, hurry and cook—!
“Hold on a moment. You’re saying it’s really dead?”
Bewildered, I stared at the Black Lightning Blood Demon for a long while, then looked at my sword once more.
“Are all Tier One demons this powerful normally…?”
Perhaps the Gokgol Hyeolma and the Black Lightning Blood Demon were simply unusually weak.
After pondering for some time, I finally sheathed my blade.
“You all, wait a moment while I harvest some spiritual essence to consume, then I’ll prepare the meat for you.”
Chirp! I want to eat eggs too, Master!
Turning to look back, the eggs laid by the Black Lightning Blood Demon filled the corners of the nest.
Though none had hatched yet, if left alone, a great calamity would befall the village.
“Very well. I’ll prepare them for you.”
A spiritual creature consuming another spiritual creature.
Each time, Hwang-gu grew larger and stronger.
This time, three Cheonryeong had joined in.
I was curious how much larger they would become.
I drew out the Black Pine Cloud Blade.
‘The Black Pine Cloud Blade is what I use most often, not the Frost Blade.’
I owed an apology to Gongseon Yeong for gifting it, but it was truly perfect for cooking.
‘After all, what could be more important than sustaining life?’
Wasn’t a blade that feeds people better than one that kills them?
With that thought, I opened the Black Lightning Blood Demon’s hard shell as easily as peeling shrimp.
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After harvesting the spiritual core, I distributed the meat to Hwang-gu, the Cheonryeong, and the young ones.
While raw would suffice, those four gluttons with their appetites already whetted wouldn’t be satisfied with mere scraps.
“Looking at it closely, the meat resembles seafood. Let’s do hot pot.”
Chirp? What’s that, Master?
“Something delicious.”
I made broth from the shell and sinews, then prepared hot pot with the meat.
“With this, I can simply keep adding it to the broth and feed them indefinitely. Making the broth itself isn’t that difficult.”
Preparing such a large quantity of meat with minimal effort while keeping it delicious required some clever technique.
Bubble, bubble.
The Heukgapoong broth simmered in the pot.
I immediately pushed in the carefully cut pieces of meat.
Sizzle—
‘I’m probably the only one cooking with Heukgapoong.’
My Master had once prepared medicinal cuisine using Mannyeonhwari.
Eating that medicinal dish back then, I realized that spiritual creatures were ultimately no different from cattle or chickens.
Baekrin Uigak-style Heukgapoong hot pot!
I picked up the fully cooked pieces with chopsticks and dipped them into the soy sauce I’d prepared beforehand.
The tender, springy texture of shrimp combined with the subtle flavor of chicken created a symphony of taste in my mouth.
“Oh, delicious!”
Even I hadn’t realized the dish would turn out this delicious when I was preparing it.
Woof!
Chirp, chirp chirp chirp!
“Ah, I know. I’ll make some for you all too.”
I quickly portioned out servings for my four furry companions.
All four simultaneously plunged their heads into their bowls and began eating.
Chirp chirp chirp! – So delicious! My goodness! I’ve never tasted anything this good!
Bark! Yelp! – Mom! It was worth waiting in line for!
Growl! Woof! – Master! Loyalty! Loyalty loyalty loyalty! Loyalty!
“Is it good?”
I felt satisfied watching them eat, but simultaneously a problem emerged.
They’d finished an entire bowl in mere seconds.
Woof! – Master, please resupply what we just ate right away!
Yelp, chirp! – More! More!
I realized their bellies were far from full.
“I’ll have to consume my inner elixir only after feeding all of them.”
Fortunately, unlike Mannyeonhwari, this wasn’t the type where the effects diminished if not consumed immediately—a true blessing.
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I made hot pot, deep-fried the leftovers into crispy pieces.
Mixed the fried pieces with honey syrup and various ingredients to create sweet and sour meat, then poured it over.
Still not satisfied, I drizzled chili oil and cracked eggs over it to make raw meat salad.
And in the remaining time, I used the Five Elements Divine Art to dry it into jerky.
To do this, I had to deploy a preservation formation for the Heukgapoong carcass and make multiple trips back and forth through the village.
As a result.
The animal companions enjoyed a feast of happiness.
I spent the hours in arduous labor.
Indeed, even savoring honey came with its price.
Kwaack!
I had never seen Hwang-gu burp before.
Noeji, Cheonjin, and Nanman rolled across the ground more like chickens than birds.
With their bloated bellies, they looked like feathered spheres.
Chirp. – Can’t fly. Can’t fly until this all digests.
Chirp chirp. – Mom, I’m too full to eat anymore.
Squawk squawk. – So~ happy!
From Hwang-gu to the Cheonryeong family.
All of them had reached 300% satisfaction.
And rightfully so. For a spiritual being, meat from another spiritual creature of equal rank was a rare delicacy.
Thanks to being lined up to receive it from me, they had feasted.
Moreover, though I didn’t know it, my Vitality Restoration Art aided their digestion and absorption.
Truly the finest of feasts!
Noeji harbored no regret in being lined up for me.
This human! From now on! Will continue to give! Delicious things!
When Hwang-gu introduced me, he described me as ‘the master who gives lots of delicious food.’
From the start, I had earned their favor by saving him and his offspring while showing no desire for their inner cores, and now that I gave them delicious things as well, there was nothing more to ask for.
And Cheonryeong’s bet had been correct.
Chirp chirp. – So happy~ So delicious~
“Good.”
I said this and cleared away the cookware. Then I spoke to Hwang-gu, who had digested somewhat.
“Hwang-gu. I’m going to absorb my inner core now, so stand guard for me. Understood?”
Woof! – Don’t worry, Master!
I scratched Hwang-gu’s head vigorously and then sat in meditation.
The inner core of Heukgapoong was smaller than a child’s fist.
A small inner core didn’t necessarily mean the qi within it was sparse, but compared to that massive body, it was considerably smaller.
‘And it contains poison on top of that.’
True to its centipede nature, poison was embedded in the spiritual core.
I carefully considered whether I could neutralize this with my Five Elements Mutual Destruction Poison.
‘Stripping away the poison and consuming it is one option. But if I do that, the effectiveness will diminish greatly.’
Even the poison on the surface of the inner core contained qi.
Removing it would be wasteful.
I took a small amount of the poison covering the inner core’s surface and placed it in my mouth.
Sssss—
The Five Elements within my body moved according to the principles of the Five Elements Mutual Destruction Poison.
With the Dual Thought Technique added, even more refined control became possible.
Soon the toxic qi decomposed into earth, metal, and water, which were then absorbed within me.
‘Oh, this is manageable.’
I immediately swallowed the inner core.
The inner core melted like water in my mouth and seeped into every corner of my body.
And I closed my eyes and began to circulate my energy.
Hummmmm—
A trembling resonance echoed from my dantian.
Using the Five Elements Mutual Destruction Poison, my first priority was to neutralize the toxin.
This world is composed of yin and yang and the Five Elements, and all things are imbued with the Five Elements.
The proper application of the Five Elements Mutual Destruction Poison was to scatter, isolate, and absorb the toxic qi that entered the body according to the principles of the Five Elements.
The original me would have only divided, isolated, and dispersed the toxic qi, but I intended to attempt the higher stage—absorption.
‘Tch, the first attempt is always the hardest with these things.’
My complexion flushed red, then turned pale, then sallow, and finally began to darken.
It meant the inner elixir of Heukgapoong and the Five Elements Mutual Destruction Poison had begun to collide.
I suppressed the urge to vomit blood and opened the three meridians, allowing the Five Elements qi to flow throughout my entire body.

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