The Blade of the Solar Eclipse could extract spiritual energy from a recently deceased man, turning it into corresponding images and a voice through the Whisperer. Ning Tao had already tested this function when he solved the psychopathic killings at Shan City. It would not be the first time he was using this function. He had used it before.

The Blade of the Solar Eclipse nicked a portion of Meng Bo’s scalp. In that instant as blood trickled out, the watch face of the Whisperer started to show fluttering snowflakes. A voice surfaced in Ning Tao’s brain. “Reporting. I have discovered the Heart of Heavenly Palace. I found… I found… ”

The Heart of Heavenly Palace. It seemed to be some terminus in outer space, or the code name of a terrestrial command center. But Meng Bo did not say what he had discovered. The spiritual energy that Ning Tao had captured was fluctuating very vigorously. Even the voice in his brain was quavering badly.

Very soon, a vague image arose in Ning Tao’s brain.

It was a dusky, desolate place, full of granules and rocks on the ground. The sky in the distance was a murky blue, with countless stars twinkling. There was a huge crater in front. Sunlight could never shine in there. One could quite vaguely see a large expanse of grayish white. Yet there were some greenish spots in this expanse of gray. Something seemed to be emitting a faint light…

He could not see Meng Bo’s face, because Ning Tao was now experiencing the visual image Meng Bo saw on the moon in “first person.” But he could see the facial shield of the astronaut suit, as well as its other protective cover. He could only see them but not change his perspective to look elsewhere.

Boom!

All the images disappeared, even the voice.

Astonishment and bafflement arose in Ning Tao’s heart. Was that grayish-white expanse ice?

The moon had no atmosphere. Water could not be retained there. But there might be solid ice in certain areas where sunlight could not penetrate. But supposing that grayish-white expanse was solid ice, what were those greenish spots on the ice?

Ning Tao thought about spiritual soil. But he soon found himself amused over this idea. He could see the grayish-white expanse from a “first-person” perspective. It occupied at least a dozen or so square kilometers. The greenish areas hidden under the white expanse was at least a square kilometer in size. If it was spiritual soil, there was simply too much of it!

And moreover, what were those faint, gleaming lights in the greenish areas?

For a moment, Ning Tao’s mind was full of questions. He had never felt such curiosity about the moon before. But now, he was completely intrigued by that astronomical body which appeared every night in the sky.

He had some fancy thoughts too.

If he could step on the moon and leave a blood lock there, he could visit it each time he was bored. He could sit around and refine an elixir there. Wouldn’t it be interesting? He had heard there were many rare minerals on the moon. Wouldn’t it be awesome to use them to refine magic tools?

Right now, no country had a monopoly on the moon. If he could open the convenient door to the moon, he would surely be the only person that could exploit its resources!

This daydream would excite anyone. He only needed a blood lock to make this dream come true!

As for the sin of “traveling through the firmament”, it might be a sin to others but not to him. He was cultivating the ways of Heaven. Heaven would be his pathway. So how would traveling through the firmament be a sin to him?

If one could liken the ways of Heaven to an organization, Ning Tao would be a member of its inner ranks. An organization would have its own set of regulations, as well as benefits.

“Cough… ” There was a sudden noise in Meng Bo’s throat.

Ning Tao gathered his thoughts and observed Meng Bo using his state of looking. Then he continued to shave Meng Bo’s hair. He must play this role to perfection and had no other choice but to sacrifice the man’s hair.

After shaving his head, Ning Tao pulled out the stopper of the porcelain vial. He extracted a tiny bit of the third-version Ancestor-seeking Elixir powder and forced Meng Bo’s lower jaw open, sprinkling it into his mouth. Since Ning Tao did not know what dosage to use, he could only increase the amount little by little.

This time, after administering the dosage, Ning Tao took out a few Sacred Needles. He inserted them into Meng Bo’s head and used his spiritual power to clear the blood vessels and coagulated blood in his brain.

After these blood vessels and clogged blood were unblocked, Meng Bo’s eyelids moved. He opened his eyes. His consciousness was not completely clear and he seemed to want to say something. But only “ah ah” noises emerged from his lips.

In Ning Tao’s eyes, Meng Bo’s innate aura and his corresponding broken spinal column was at first a black mass. After administering two dosages and doing some therapy, that black mass had lightened by at least half. He could see the whitish nerves inside, as well as red threads representing blood vessels. All these signs proved that the third-version Ancestor-seeking Elixir was working. It was already healing Meng Bo’s damaged nerves and blood vessels.

This time, Meng Bo did not remain awake for more than five seconds. He soon relapsed into unconsciousness.

Ning Tao continued his observation. He picked up another bit of the third-version Ancestor-seeking Elixir powder and sprinkled it into Meng Bo’s mouth.

And a fourth time…

A fifth…

A sixth…

Each time Ning Tao measured out the powder, he must carefully observe Meng Bo’s innate aura. He would only sprinkled a little of the third-version Ancestor-seeking Elixir powder into Meng Bo’s mouth.

Finally, after the tenth dosage, Meng Bo awoke again.

In Ning Tao’s eyes, Meng Bo’s innate aura was still very weak, but he was no longer in danger of dying. More importantly, his broken spinal column had recovered nearly 80%. Even his bone injury was healing. With a little more recuperation, he would be able to get down his bed and walk.

Ning Tao heaved a long sigh of relief. He had used just the right amount, not a bit more or less. Although he managed to heal Meng Bo, the man had not turned into a new demon. One must add that this was the most careful treatment Ning Tao had ever administered as the owner of Sky Clinic. He had also used the longest amount of time. But his efforts had been rewarded. He had succeeded in healing him.

“You… ” Meng Bo finally saw Ning Tao and a voice emerged from his mouth. He was stammering but one could still make out the words.

Ning Tao said, “I am Ning Tao, the doctor who is treating you.”

“Where am I… ” Meng Bo’s eyes were wavering. He seemed to be strenuously trying to recall something.

Ning Tao’s heart fluttered. “Mr. Meng, do you have amnesia? Let me remind you, you have just returned from a trip to the moon. The returning space shuttle met with some problem. Your spinal column was broken and you were completely paralyzed. You were in a coma. I managed to cure you. If you don’t believe me, could you try lifting your right arm?”

He was certain Meng Bo was not suffering from amnesia. But this ICU room was monitored. Whatever he did and said here could be seen in the monitoring room. If he had directly asked Meng Bo about his discovery on the moon and what he had encountered there, Ning Tao would most likely be taken as a spy collecting intelligence. He would then face needless trouble. However, a doctor might pose questions to make sure his patient had suffered no amnesia. It was a very normal procedure.

A few seconds later, Meng Bo suddenly said, “I remember now. There seemed to be ice… and… ”

The moment he said this, Meng Bo shut his mouth again. He watched Ning Tao, his expression wary and suspicious.

Ning Tao felt disappointment in his heart, but he kept a cheerful front. “It looks like you haven’t suffered from amnesia. That’s great. Your wife is just outside. I will ask her in and you two can talk.”

“Shanshan? Shanshan… ” Meng Bo mumbled his wife’s name. His eyes turned impatiently to the door.

Ning Tao smiled and strode to the door of the ICU room. He reached out and opened the door.

Outside, there was a huge crowd—doctors from Diyun Hospital, some men in military attire but not wearing insignias, as well as others in mufti but were clearly important personages. The scene stunned Ning Tao momentarily, but he soon recovered. He was inside treating Meng Bo and his treatment had been aired live, but he could not see the scene outside. Those important personages must have come in enquiry after Ning Tao administered ten dosages of the treatment drug.

“Um… Sister Su, your husband is awake. His life is no longer in danger. He would like to see you. Please come in,” Ning Tao said.

Su Shanshan was already hopelessly impatient. Before Ning Tao could finish his words, she had dashed into the ICU room.

More wanted to enter, but Ning Tao spread out his arms to block the door. “I’m sorry, the patient has just awakened. He’s still very weak. He can’t see many people at the moment.”

“Doctor Ning, can… can we talk?” The man who said this was Tang Jianyi. He was no longer arrogant, sounding now like a bashful intern asking to speak to Ning Tao, very nervous and uneasy.

Ning Tao glanced at him. “What do you want?”

“I… ” When he remembered his former attitude, Tang Jianyi’s face began to look even more nervous and uneasy.

It was Tang Jianyi’s student, the thin and attractive Shen Jiaqi, who managed to express herself clearly. “Doctor Ning, we would like to ask you how you managed to cure Mr. Meng. Could you explain?”

“No.” With this word, Ning Tao shut the door.

Shen Jiaqi’s face was initially wreathed in smiles, but Ning Tao had shut the door in her face. Her former smile instantly froze.

Those important personages outside the door exchanged glances. They had waited outside the entrance, yet Ning Tao had not addressed them at all. Instead, he had shut the door in their faces. Even so, not one of these important personages was enraged.

Inside the ICU room, Meng Bo was grasping Su Shanshan’s hand. The couple had countless words to say to each other, but the moment these words reached their tongues, they ended up in sobs. They could not speak.

Ning Tao stood beside them, watching. Their close relationship moved him deeply. As he watched Meng Bo grab Su Shanshan’s hand, with tears welling in their eyes and voices convulsed in sobs, he imagined himself in Meng Bo’s shoes. If Qing Zhui and Jiang Hao were by his side, would they be as deeply affected as Su Shanshan?

After some time, Su Shanshan wiped the tearstain at the corner of her eyes. She sobbed. “Meng, let me introduce you to the savior of our family, Doctor Ning Tao. Let us thank him together.”

Only now did Ning Tao approach. “Don’t, please don’t. I’m a doctor. Saving lives is my heaven-bound duty. You don’t need to thank me. If you must, wait for Mr. Meng to fully recover. I can visit your home for a convenient dinner.”

Su Shanshan started a little and then said, “No problem. I will cook personally for you and give you a cordial reception.”

Ning Tao smiled. “I take that as a promise.”

He had healed the great hero and not taken a single cent. But he must find something to compensate his trouble. Could he take something from the moon?