Zhen Jin did not know how long he had been unconscious when he woke up.
The birds were singing, soon after, a breeze brought the fresh scent of flora.
Zhen Jin stared blankly for a moment, but soon recovered.
The first thing he found was that the sharp pain that tortured him had disappeared, with only some faint aching sensations remaining.
He tried to raise his head, discovering that all the dizziness had completely vanished.
Afterwards, he realized his body was covered in blood stained bandages, with his waist having the most.
Zhen Jin tried to use his arm to raise his upper body.
His entire body was weak due to being starved for several days and his mouth and tongue were parched.1
When he succeeded in sitting upright, he froze in shock.1
He looked at his arms and hands.
Originally his bones had been shattered and his flesh mutilated by the bear. But now, they had unexpectedly recovered almost completely!
However, his arms seemed to appear abnormally red, as if they were boiling hot.
âDid Zi Di really succeed? Brilliant!â2 Zhen Jin couldnât help but be surprised.
If it were magic or sorcery3 then there wouldnât be a problem. But here, Zi Di couldnât use magic. To achieve this with just a potion showed how great its power was.
The teenager quickly discovered he was not within the depths of the cave anymore. This was not where he had fought the bear to the death, rather, it was near the caveâs mouth.
Here, the ore was sparse, the air was not burning hot, and one could hear the birds singing outside.
As the wind blew in and out and the birds sang, the tides of Zhen Jinâs heart surged up and down.2
His gaze fell on the cave entrance, he saw many red and blue wildflowers blooming on the sides, one after the other.
Zhen Jin quietly watched as his eyes welled with tears!
After being on the edge of life and death for so long, he cherished this view of ordinary scenery.
As he looked at these unremarkable wildflowers, with their small and tender petals shaking in the wind, his body and soul pulsed.4
This was the pulsation of life!
âI am still alive, I am still alive!â Zhen Jin couldnât control his emotions, his joy seemed as vast as the oceanâs water covering the beaches.
However, after a while, Zhen Jinâs intense emotions slowly dissipated.
He once again became worried.
It was still dangerous here.
Zhen Jin didnât forget about the many dead scaled leopards outside the cave. Their fresh bodies would attract many carnivores.
After so many days, Zhen Jin had completely seen how treacherous this island was and knew that he couldnât underestimate it no matter what.
The youngster tried to stand up but failed.
Just sitting was his limit.
His whole body had gone soft, especially his waist. He felt that it was incomplete, and he had no strength in his legs.
âYou're awake!â said a familiar voice.
Zi Di appeared from the cave mouth, her face full of disbelief.
Zhen Jin nodded to her and faintly smiled.
Zi Di eventually confirmed this and threw herself onto Zhen Jinâs chest, her mind surging with emotions.
Zhen Jin nearly collapsed as she fell into his arms.
âYes!â Zi Di nodded and released Zhen Jin. Her unblinking violet eyes fixed on the teenager.3
Two pairs, four eyes.4
Zi Di excitedly spoke: âLord Zhen Jin, you really are a true templar knight!â
In that moment, the teenage knight felt all of the young girlâs admiration and love. Nothing was hidden.
Zhen Jin forced a smile and shook his head: âNot really, I am still unable to use my battle qi.â
Zi Di positively spoke: âMy Lord, surely you will remember!â
The girlâs faith in Zhen Jin was more abundant than his own.
âMy lord, when you were unconscious, I cleaned up the battle and processed both the leopard and bear carcasses.â
âI made use of the bearâs blood to create a last minute potion. I also sprinkled the potion around the outside of the cave/near the cave mouth. Now the bearâs scent fills the wind which should ward off any other predators.
âIn addition, I also explored all of the caveâs depths. There was only one path in the cave. My lord you made a wise decision!
Zhen Jin nodded again, and his worries vanished.
âMy lord, how are you feeling right now?â Zi Di once again began to examine Zhen Jinâs wounds.
âI am feeling great, but my strength has not recovered.â Zhen Jin answered truthfully. He watched the busily working Zi Di, appreciating this girl even more.
The girl was only at the iron level and couldnât even use magic, yet she had great skill in pharmacy.
It seemed that Zhen Jin risking his life to defend this girl had paid off generously.
Without this girlâs assistance, Zhen Jin feared he would have already died!5
Besides appreciation, Zhen Jinâs heart rippled with another emotion.
Zi Di and Zhen Jin relationship was too close for an unmarried couple. Zhen Jin initially determined that both parties had ulterior and complex motives.5
However, regardless of the details, the comradery formed from life and death experiences that both of them went through was not fake.
âMy lord, your present situation has stabilized. The reason your strength is lacking is simply because of a lack of rest. As long as you have enough food and water for a few days, you should be able to walk normally again.â Zi Di issued a serious judgement after her examination.
âThis was all thanks to your potion.â âZhen Jin praised.
Zi Di shook her head: âThe situation was dire, the potion I made was too simple and crude. To tell the truth, I didnât know what would happen. I didnât know all my efforts would result in this strange effect! PerhapsâŠâ6
Zi Di wanted to say something but hesitated, her flickering purple eyes gazing at the teeanger with curiosity.
Zhen Jin laughed: âWhat do you want to ask? Donât worry.â
Zi Di then said immediately: âSenior, do you really have silver level cultivation and not gold?â
Zhen Jin muttered to himself: âWhy are you so skeptical?â
Zi Di spoke: âMy lord, perhaps the potion had such an effect. However I feel the possibility of this is low. I believe that it is more likely that you possess a powerful lifeforce, my lord!â
âThose at Silver level cultivation cannot possess this kind of lifeforce, only with a gold level lifeforce can such a phenomenon occur.6 It seems you relied more on your innate healing ability to get past this challenge.â
âYou believe my cultivation isnât at the silver level but rather at gold?â Zhen Jin frowned.
He couldnât help but look at his arm once more.
His arm was now nearly as good as before.
The teenager distinctly remembered that both of his arms had been severely maimed.
His waist was originally severely wounded as well. Yet, according to Zi Diâs observations, the wounds on his belly had already disappeared as new flesh grew back.
To be frank, this kind of cure is only slightly weaker than simply regrowing limbs.
âIs this truly all the potionâs doing?â Zhen Jin was also skeptical.
His heart suddenly jumped: âDonât tell me my talent is so unusually outstanding that I am not simply silver, but rather gold level cultivation! Could it be that I am a genius?â7
âIn that case, why did I hide my talents?â
âCould it be because someone wanted to strangle my growth, so I was forced to endure silently until now?
With his heart heavy with doubts, Zhen Jin found no answers and could only shake his head and force a smile.
He said to Zi Di: âYour guess might be true, but I am unable to answer you. It is because I have only remembered a few short memories, that is all.
It was quite unfortunate the youngster did not know the truth of his affairs.
Zi Di took some water out of her bag. Zhen Jin accepted it and drank it in small mouthfuls.
âMy Lord, how do you feel after drinking?â The girlâs face was nervous and concerned.
As Zhen Jin was savoring the water, he muttered to himself: âI am not feeling any pain, everything is as normal.â
As Zi Di heard that, she exhaled a bit: âThatâs good, but I still need to observe you.â7
Zhen Jin had only drunk a bit of water and hadnât eaten anything.8
Despite only quenching his thirst a bit, Zhen Jin knew what needed to be done.
Although he seemed to have recovered from his external wounds, he could not see the state of his internal injuries.
Zi Di couldnât use her magic in this place and wasn't a doctor. Zhen Jin also couldnât use his battle qi.
After drinking for a bit, Zhen Jin laid down to rest again and gradually relaxed.
Zi Di had attempted to scout to the ends of the cave and came to the conclusion--this cave was incredibly deep all thanks to the monkey bear. It had eaten its way into the mountain and gradually created this cave.
This extreme length of the cave was proof that the monkey bear spent a long time living here.
The monkey bear was a silver level beast and lived with great authority, capable of intimidating the surrounding predators.
Its previous victory over the leap of scaled leopards showed that no predator dared offend it.
These wild animals did not know that Zhen Jin had killed the bear.
Currently, it seems the environment was safe. This cave could serve as a temporary camp.
When Zhen Jin woke up, it was morning. At noon he drank some more water. He drank a little more this time.
Finally in the afternoon, he wanted to urinate.
However he was still limp and couldnât stand.
âMy lord, let me help you.â Zi Di had been watching Zhen Jin closely and was good at reading body language. She sensed the teenager was a bit embarrassed and understood why.
Zhen Jin was forced to lie down on the floor with Zi Diâs assistance and smoothly urinated.9
Zi Di not only put on Zhen Jinâs pants, but also carefully observed Zhen Jinâs urine.
âMy lord, it seems that your injuries have recovered well. You can drink water at ease. However you need to be cautious when eating.â Zi Di reported.
Zhen Jin nodded, and he felt a little joyful.
The human digestive system was as important as the urinary system. Zhen Jin would rather lose both his arms than have digestive and urinary problems/issues. Losing an arm was inconvenient, but having a breakdown of digestive and urinary functions would jeopardize oneâs life.
Zhen Jin finally ate something when night fell.
The crude rations and the word âdeliciousâ could not be associated with each other. But Zhen Jin was satisfied eating them and even felt blissful.
To tell the truth, the teenager was so hungry he could eat an entire cow.
But he restrained himself. Following how he drank water, he only ate a little the first time.9
Upon waking up the next day, he felt a bit stronger and could stand up a bit. However, he was still unable to walk.
There was no dizziness, only a lack of strength.
He had an illusion that his arms were too heavy and unbearable.
The youngster didnât force himself. Wisdom and patience were a part of a templar knightâs moral code.
He ate a little in the morning and ate even more at noon.
Finally, at night, he succeeded in defecating.
Although Zi Di wanted to help, Zhen Jin insisted on doing it himself.
After Zi Di observed Zhen Jinâs excrement she happily said: âMy lord, your body is great. It is actually astounding. This kind of body essence is absolutely not at the silver level.
Zi Di gazed at Zhen Jin, her purple eyes burning bright.
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