Chapter 68
Daoist Hyehae continued, a shadow of worry on his face.
“No matter how much I’ve researched and consulted the records, I’ve found no precedent for a case like yours.”
“You’ve been researching the condition of my body...?”
Kwak Yeon had heard from Daoist Cheongmu that Hyehae had secluded himself with stacks of ancient texts.
“I... I’m not sure I deserve such effort.”
“It was your master’s order.”
“Ah...”
“In all the medical scrolls and meridian records I’ve studied, not one mentions a case of someone being born with such immense innate essence that it could burn away even the internal energy refined through martial cultivation. They all agree—no amount of breathing exercises or physical refinement can compare to what is gained through seated meditation in the Daoist path.”
“...!”
“In conclusion, the cause doesn’t lie within—but outside. Can you think of anything at all?”
But Kwak Yeon could recall nothing unusual.
“No, I can’t.”