Doctor’s Rebirth

Chapter 134

Woong-

Eventually, ice-cold energy gathered on the Ice Clarity Sword, while fire-generating energy gathered on the Black Pine Cloud Sword.

Just as the Taoists of the Wudang Sect use yin and yang simultaneously, Jin Cheon-hee could now use the energies of the Five Elements simultaneously.

This would make it much easier to deal with opponents like the Dry Wood Blood Demon or the Black Lightning Blood Demon from before.

He could pressure the Dry Wood Blood Demon by using ice-cold energy and fire-generating energy together, or strike the Black Lightning Blood Demon using earth energy and metal-destroying energy.

“This would be really convenient for surgery, wouldn’t it?”

While operating, he could only focus on one thing before, but with this, he could monitor different areas simultaneously!

Somehow, Jin Cheon-hee was more excited about the fact that surgery would be easier than about becoming stronger.

“Great! With this, I can cut surgery time in half. Yeah, this will really allow me to minimize patient burden during surgery later on.”

The moment the abdomen is opened, the patient’s condition inevitably deteriorates rapidly.

To treat quickly and accurately while preserving the patient’s strength within the time limit requires not only fast hand movements but also delicacy.

Now, he would be able to treat various traumas that were previously untreatable due to practical limitations, more safely.

“Hahaha! Now for the centipede! And then the spiritual medicines!”

He’ll take advantage of it all!

Jin Cheon-hee clenched his fist.

***

Jin Cheon-hee immediately climbed up the cliff by making holes with his hands.

His furry friends greeted him warmly.

He gave each of the furry friends a bite of delicious meat and then set off on his journey.

Another ten days passed like that.

He was able to buy a piece of molted skin left by the Black Armored Centipede in a nearby village.

The Black Armored Centipede was a harmful magical beast that ate people. Many martial artists had tried to eliminate it, but it was incredibly strong and also a master at hiding, making it very difficult to find.

Jin Cheon-hee immediately began searching for the Black Armored Centipede.

“Alright, go! With your combination, it’s possible!”

Woof! – Sometimes I don’t understand what Master is saying.

Peep. – Humans are inherently incomprehensible animals. Just assume that’s how it is.

After finding the Black Armored Centipede’s nest, Jin Cheon-hee immediately attempted to communicate with it.

‘Hmm, its intelligence doesn’t quite reach that level.’

As expected of an insect, only very basic vibrations could be heard.

Kill. Eat. Lay eggs.

That was the extent of the conversation the Black Armored Centipede could manage.

Moreover, it had already eaten quite a few people, as evidenced by the pile of skulls in its nest.

As soon as it saw Jin Cheon-hee, it showed killing intent and tried to prey on him.

‘Let’s kill it as initially decided.’

One Gapja plus ten years, with the Dual Mind Technique added on top.

Even Jin Cheon-hee was curious about how strong he had become.

This time, Jin Cheon-hee drew not only the Ice Clarity Sword but also the Black Pine Cloud Sword.

He swung the dual swords using the most basic principles of the Taiji Immortal-Destruction Sword.

Boom!

Just 5 exchanges.

Jin Cheon-hee’s Five-Elemental Divine Technique, having reached the Transcendent realm, peeled off the shell of the Black Armored Centipede, which was said to be like armor.

‘At this level, I could probably pierce through the skin of the Dry Wood Blood Demon that gave me trouble back then?’

Originally, if a person lacks strength, their head has to work harder.

There was no need to even bring out scientific knowledge; he could just pierce through it.

Only then did Jin Cheon-hee realize how much stronger he had become.

Looking at the corpse of the Black Armored Centipede, he let out a laugh of disbelief.

“Is, is it really dead? It died from just this? No, is the Black Armored Centipede weaker than the rumors say?”

5 exchanges.

He hadn’t even used any major techniques.

He had just beaten it while infusing lightning energy and fire energy.

Pant pant! – Master, quickly, cook it…!

“Wait a moment. Seriously, is it really dead?”

Jin Cheon-hee, in disbelief, stared at the Black Armored Centipede for a while and looked at his sword once more.

“Is one Gapja originally this strong…?”

Perhaps the Dry Wood Blood Demon and the Black Lightning Blood Demon were uniquely weak.

After pondering for a while, Jin Cheon-hee finally sheathed his sword.

“Guys. I’ll extract and eat the spirit pill first, then I’ll cook the meat for you.”

Woof! – I want to eat the eggs too, Master!

Turning around at those words, he saw that eggs laid by the Black Armored Centipede filled a corner of the nest.

Nothing had hatched yet, but if left alone, it would lead to a disaster for the village.

“Alright. I’ll cook them for you.”

Spiritual creatures eating spiritual creatures.

Each time, Hwanggu grew bigger and stronger.

This time, three Heavenly Thunder Hawks had joined.

He became curious about how much more they would grow.

Jin Cheon-hee took out the Black Pine Cloud Sword this time.

‘I use the Black Pine Cloud Sword more often than the Ice Clarity Sword.’

It’s perfect for cooking, though he felt sorry for Gong Son-young who had gifted it to him.

‘Well, what’s more important than eating for humans?’

Isn’t a sword that feeds people better than one that kills people?

Thinking this, Jin Cheon-hee opened the hard shell of the Black Armored Centipede as if peeling a shrimp.

***

Jin Cheon-hee extracted the inner core and gave the meat to Hwanggu, the Heavenly Thunder Hawks, and their chicks.

He could have given it to them raw, but these four, whose palates had already been refined, wouldn’t be satisfied with that.

“Looking closely, the flesh is still like seafood, so let’s go for shabu-shabu.”

Sniff? – What’s that, Master?

“Something delicious.”

He made broth using the shell and tendons, and shabu-shabu with the flesh.

“With this, I can feed them indefinitely just by keep adding to the broth. And making the broth isn’t that difficult.”

To make this much meat delicious while minimizing effort requires some tricks.

Bubble bubble.

The Black Armored Centipede broth boiled in the pot.

Jin Cheon-hee immediately pushed in the well-cut meat slices.

Sizzle-

‘I must be the only one cooking with Black Armored Centipede.’

Didn’t Master make medicinal cuisine with the Ten-Thousand Fire Carp last time?

Eating that medicinal cuisine then, he realized that spiritual creatures are ultimately no different from cows or chickens.

White Dragon Medical Pavilion-style Black Armored Centipede Shabu-shabu!

He took out the fully cooked meat with chopsticks and dipped it in the pre-made soy sauce before tasting it.

The springy texture of shrimp combined with the light taste of chicken created a festival of flavors in his mouth.

“Oh, delicious!”

Even Jin Cheon-hee didn’t expect the dish to be this tasty when he was making it.

Woof!

Peep, peep peep peep!

“Ah, I got it. I’ll prepare yours too.”

Jin Cheon-hee immediately served portions for the four furry friends to eat.

The four simultaneously buried their heads in their bowls and started eating.

Peep peep peep! – It’s so delicious! Oh my! I’ve never eaten anything this tasty before!

Squawk! Cheep! – Mama! It was worth choosing the right line to follow!

Growl! Woof! – Master! Loyalty! Loyalty loyalty loyalty! Loyalty!

“Is it good?”

While feeling proud that they were eating well, a problem arose at the same time.

They had finished an entire bowl in just a few seconds.

Woof! – Master, quickly replenish what we just had!

Cheep, peep! – Give us more! More!

Jin Cheon-hee realized. It would take a while before these guys were full.

“I guess I’ll have to consume the inner core after feeding all of you.”

Fortunately, unlike the Ten-Thousand Fire Carp, its effectiveness wouldn’t decrease if not consumed immediately, which was truly fortunate.

***

After the shabu-shabu, he deep-fried the leftovers to make tempura.

He made sweet and sour pork by mixing the tempura with pre-prepared grain syrup and various ingredients.

Not satisfied with just that, he sprinkled chili oil, cracked an egg, and made tartare.

And in the remaining time, he even made jerky by drying it with the Five-Elemental Divine Technique.

To do this, he had to set up a formation to preserve the Black Armored Centipede’s carcass and make several trips to the village.

As a result.

The animal friends enjoyed a happy feast.

The human experienced a time of hard labor.

That’s right. There’s always a price to pay for sweet deals.

Burp!

Jin Cheon-hee saw Hwanggu burp for the first time.

Noe-jin, Cheon-jin, and Nan-man rolled on the ground more like chickens than birds.

Due to their bloated bellies, they looked like balls with feathers.

Peep. – I can’t fly. Can’t fly until this is all digested.

Peep peep. – Mama, I’m too full to eat anymore.

Cheep peep. – Hap~py!

From Hwanggu to the Heavenly Thunder Hawk family.

Everyone hit 300% happiness satisfaction.

It was understandable. For spiritual creatures, meat from another spiritual creature of the same level is a rare feast.

Thanks to following Jin Cheon-hee, they were able to eat to their heart’s content.

Moreover, although Jin Cheon-hee didn’t know it, his fire generation technique aided digestion and absorption for spiritual creatures.

It was truly the ultimate feast!

Noe-jin didn’t regret choosing to follow Jin Cheon-hee.

This human! Will continue! To give delicious things! In the future!

When Hwanggu introduced Jin Cheon-hee, he described him as “the master who gives lots of delicious things.”

Initially, Noe-jin was favorable towards him for saving itself and its children and not coveting their inner cores, but now that he even provided delicious food, there was nothing more to consider.

And the Heavenly Thunder Hawk’s bet was correct.

Peep peep. – So happy~ So delicious~

“That’s good.”

Jin Cheon-hee said this and then cleaned up the cookware. Then he spoke to Hwanggu, who had digested somewhat.

“Hwanggu. I’m going to consume the inner core now, so stand guard for me. Got it?”

Woof! – Don’t worry, Master!

Jin Cheon-hee vigorously scratched Hwanggu’s head and then sat in meditation.

The Black Armored Centipede’s inner core was smaller than a child’s fist.

Although the small size of the inner core didn’t necessarily mean it contained less energy, it was much smaller compared to that enormous body.

‘And it even contains poison.’

As expected of a centipede, there was poison in the spirit pill too.

Jin Cheon-hee carefully considered whether he could neutralize this with his Five-Elemental Poison Arts.

‘It’s also an option to remove the poison before eating. But that would greatly reduce its effectiveness.’

Even the poison on the surface of the inner core contains internal energy.

It would be a waste to peel it off before eating.

He took a small sample of the poison covering the surface of the inner core and put it in his mouth.

Swish-

The Five Elements inside his body moved according to the principles of the Five-Elemental Poison Arts.

With the addition of the Dual Mind Technique, even more delicate operation was possible.

Eventually, the poison energy was broken down into earth, metal, and water, and absorbed into Jin Cheon-hee.

‘Oh, this is doable?’

Jin Cheon-hee immediately swallowed the inner core.

The inner core melted like water in his mouth and seeped into every corner of his body.

Then Jin Cheon-hee closed his eyes and began to circulate his energy.

Woong-

A vibration rang out in his danjeon.

The priority was to use the Five-Elemental Poison Arts to neutralize the poison first.

This world is composed of yin-yang and the Five Elements, and all things are imbued with the Five Elements.

The proper way to use the Five-Elemental Poison Arts is to disperse, isolate, and absorb the poison energy entering the body in the way of the Five Elements.

Originally, Jin Cheon-hee would have divided the poison energy, isolated it, and dispersed it, but he intended to try the higher level of absorption.

‘Ugh, the first time is always the hardest with these things.’

Jin Cheon-hee’s complexion changed from red to pale, then to yellow, and finally to black.

It meant that the Black Armored Centipede’s inner core and the Five-Elemental Poison Arts had begun to clash.

He suppressed the urge to vomit blood and opened his meridians to allow the Five Elements energy to flow throughout his body.