ACultivator'sCampusLife

Chapter 32 The Person Under the Curtain of Night

Lu Yao planned to go to the largest library in Shuangta City, Latitude Book City, to check some materials this weekend.

Speaking of Latitude Book City, people in Shuangta City all knew that this bookstore contained all kinds of books. Ranging from astronomy to geography and containing books from ancient times to modern times, Latitude Book City was the largest library in the seven counties and two cities of the northwest of Xinlu Province.

Because it was the weekend, there were a lot of people in Latitude Book City. Especially in front of the bookshelves placing children's books, comic books, and homework guidance books, there were indeed huge crowds of people, and it was difficult for people to move a single step.

Lu Yao waited in line for a long time before he came to the bookshelf he wanted to check on.

The last time when he came into contact with Miao Jingtian, Lu Yao's intuition told him that Miao Jingtian was by no means an ordinary herb collector. So he wanted to take the opportunity of this class outing to talk to Miao Jingtian about some matters.

Therefore, the purpose of his visit to Latitude Book City today was very clear, which was to make up some knowledge about medical classics.

The first book Lu Yao got was "The Inner Canon of Huangdi", the most famous pharmacopeia in ancient Shinese history.

"The Inner Canon of Huangdi" was the first great work named after the name of the Shinese ancestor, "Huangdi". It was the earliest existing medical book in the treasure house of Shinese medicine. At the same time, it was also a medical masterpiece that included knowledge of human physiology, pathology, diagnostics, therapeutic principles, and pharmacology.

Lu Yao chose this book after careful consideration.

Many theories were mentioned in this book, such as "Yin-Yang and Five Elements Theory", "Theory of Pulse Condition", "Viscera Picture Doctrine", "Meridian and Collateral Theory", and "Qi Transport Theory". All of these were of great benefit to his cultivation. And other theories such as "Etiology Theory", "Pathogenesis Theory", "Diagnosis Method", "Treatment Theory", and "Health Preservation Theory" were also very beneficial to the treatment of Lin Jiayi this time.

The book could be divided into two parts, "Plain Questions" and "Miraculous Pivot". "Plain Questions" focused on internal organs, meridians, etiology, pathogenesis, syndromes, diagnosis, treatment principles, and acupuncture. "Miraculous Pivot" was an inseparable companion of "Plain Questions", and its content was roughly the same. It focused on the meridians and acupoints, needling instruments, needling methods, and treatment principles.

Latitude Book City provided places for readers to sit, so Lu Yao found a place with fewer people, adjusted his state after sitting down, and soon entered a state of being oblivious to himself.

With the cultivation of Mixed Spirit King Kong Skills, Lu Yao was now basically able to control his mind, so the speed of him getting into the state of being oblivious to himself was also very fast.

Lu Yao was like a sponge, constantly absorbing the knowledge in the book. It was not until more than eight o'clock in the evening that he managed with an effort to read the whole "The Inner Canon of Huangdi".

Closing the book and his eyes, Lu Yao slowly recalled in his mind.

"People are born with the Qi of heaven and earth and live along with the time of the seasons. When the weather is hot, the grain of the skin and the texture of the subcutaneous flesh are opened so that people sweat. When the weather is cold, the grain of the skin and the texture of the subcutaneous flesh are closed. So if people keep the sweat in the body, the humidity will stay in the urinary bladder and cause illness."

"The heart is in the chest and is like the Sun in the Yang. It passes through the summer Qi and governs people's minds and the blood vessel, in which the blood and qi circulate. The heart and the small intestine are related, which would generate blood and brighten people's complexion. The heart's strongness would show in people's complexion, hide in the pulse, store in the spirit, reveal in people's tongue, and indicate from people's delightful emotions..."

It took Lu Yao more than an hour to go through all the points he could think of. He then stood up to stretch himself and walked home.

As soon as he went out the door, he heard one of the little girls saying something. She sat in front of the cashier and was a little older with a round face and a bucket waist. She was wearing lipstick as if she had eaten raw meat.

"I really don't know what people are thinking about nowadays. A high school student doesn't study but spends a day sitting there with a copy of 'The Inner Canon of Huangdi'. He doesn't move. And he doesn't eat or drink. If I hadn't gone over twice and known he was a living person, I would have thought he was a dummy!"

"Keep your voice down and don't let him hear you..." Sitting on her right-hand side was a girl whose appearance was in sharp contrast to her. She had an oval face and a slim waist, and she was dressed beautifully. She said to the older girl when she heard what she said.

"Why? It's not shameful if you can't afford to buy books so that you can only read books here. But people like him who put on an act and take advantage of the opportunity to attract little girls are really not good people..."

"Ha-ha, I didn't see which little girl he attracted, but you've been running in front of him several times!" The other girl next to her said with a smile.

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Although Lu Yao had gone out, he listened clearly to the conversation of them. In fact, he knew it when the fat girl came to him, but it was none of his own business, so he didn't take it to heart. But now she said that he was putting on an act and taking the opportunity to attract the little girl's attention, which made Lu Yao a little speechless.

He was mistaken that he was a hooligan because of reading books.

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When Lu Yao got home, he smelled the strong smell of braised meat, and his stomach began to coo.

"Lu Yao is back. Look! Uncle Lu has cooked lots of food. We are all waiting for you. Wash your hands and get ready for dinner!" Seeing Lu Yao coming back, Wang Ping immediately sat up from the sofa and said.

"Brother Wang, have a seat!" Lu Yao only saw Wang Ping but did not see Lu Yiqian. He smiled and asked, "Where is my godfather?"

"Uncle Lu said he was going downstairs to buy some wine. Didn't you meet him?" Wang Ping said.

"Oh, I really didn't see him. Brother Wang, sit down first! I'll go in and wash my hands!" After saying that, Lu Yao went into the bathroom.

It was good to live in an apartment. Everything was very convenient. Lu Yao could pick between hot and cold water when he washed his face. He no longer had to go to the yard in winter to wash with the chilled water.

Lu Yao thought, "In the future, I must buy a big house of my own. Then I would live with my godfather and go out to earn money every day while my godfather would be able to enjoy himself at home."

Lu Yao was able to think about these when he washed his face. It could be seen that how hard his life used to be.

After washing his face, when Lu Yao came out again, Lu Yiqian had already come back with two dozen of Shuangta Beer, a specialty of Shuangta City. Seeing that everyone was here, Lu Yiqian beckoned everyone to sit down for dinner.

"Wang, we've bothered you these days, and we are very grateful, but we can't come up with any decent gifts to express our gratefulness. So today I especially make some home cooking. I hope you can eat and drink well!" Lu Yiqian opened the beer up, poured a glass of wine for himself and Wang Ping respectively, stood up, and said solemnly to Wang Ping.

"Uncle Lu, it's distant that you say so! From now on, we'll be a family. I may have to come over to eat and drink with you every day! I will be ashamed to come back again if you say something like this!" When Wang Ping saw Lu Yiqian standing up with his wine glass, he immediately stood up and said.

"Brother Wang, I won't drink today. Today, I would like to express my sincere thanks via tea instead of wine. I hope you will come more often in the future!" Lu Yao could not drink wine because of his health. But seeing such an atmosphere, he hastened to pick up the teacup in front of him to express his gratitude to Wang Ping.

"Good, good! Today, let's get hammered!" Moved by this atmosphere, Wang Ping also touched the glass with Lu Yiqian and drank up the beer in the glass.

Perhaps because of drinking, Lu Yiqian also began to talk more.

At about eleven in the evening, Lu Yiqian was completely drunk. Lu Yao carefully helped him to sleep in the bedroom.

"Lu Yao, it's getting late. I'll leave now. Take care of your godfather!" Wang Ping said after seeing Lu Yao came back.

"Brother Wang, you also drink today. Don't go back tonight. You can just stay here. There's still an empty room available!" Lu Yao advised.

"It's ok. Someone will pick me up later. You don't have to worry about me!"

"Brother Wang, you..."

"Lu Yao, you really don't have to worry about me. I'll leave now!" With that, Wang Ping staggered to his feet, greeted Lu Yao, and went to the door.

When he got to the door, Wang Ping suddenly stopped and said to Lu Yao, "Lu Yao, if I do something that offends you in the future, I hope you won't hate me, okay?"

"Brother Wang, what are you talking about? I will never forget your kindness to me. How can I hold a grudge against you?" Lu Yao looked at Wang Ping's calm face and said hurriedly.

"I'm just saying!" Wang Ping said faintly.

"Even if there is such a day in the future, I will still never hold a grudge against you, Brother Wang." Lu Yao thought about it very seriously and said.

"Good. Go to bed early. I'm leaving!" This time, Wang Ping said nothing more. He opened the door and walked towards the elevator.

Lu Yao didn't close the door until he saw Wang Ping get into the elevator.

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When entering the elevator, Wang Ping was still a little rickety. But when he came downstairs, Wang Ping's state suddenly changed. He looked very calm and showed no sign of drinking too much.

Standing downstairs, Wang Ping looked up at Lu Yao's house.

It was not until the room was darkened that Wang Ping turned and left.

"Lu Yao, I have absolutely no malice towards you. It's just that as a soldier, I also have my own mission. I hope you won't hate me when you know the truth!"

When Wang Ping first received orders from Elder Huang, he only regarded this as an ordinary reconnaissance mission. And when the mission was completed, he could return to the army.

But as he got along with Lu Yao and Lu Yiqian for a long time, he developed a guilty feeling.

Although he took good care of Lu Yao and Lu Yiqian, after all, he came into contact with Lu Yao deliberately with purpose.

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Lin Jiayi looked at herself in the mirror at the moment. Her hair was half white and half black, and her hands were becoming numb. Her tears flew down uncontrollably.

Since she had this strange disease, she could no longer have a happy school life like a normal girl. Instead, she had to behave like an iceberg, making herself inaccessible and shutting everyone out.

Under the curtain of night, people who could always meet during life all had their own different stories.