Chapter 625

# 625

—So…—

The Medical Hall Leader coughed exaggeratedly.

—Ehm, well…—

As he stalled for time, the Master of Divine Abilities frowned.

—What are you doing?

—Ah, no…—

—Speak clearly. Is he okay or not?

The Master of Divine Abilities didn’t even turn his head towards Wei Yanho, as if he couldn’t bear to look at him. It seemed that by just avoiding his gaze, he could maintain his sanity.

—No, it’s just…—

Despite the Master’s urging, the Medical Hall Leader couldn’t give a clear answer. He himself was at a loss as to how to explain the situation.

Realizing that there was no way to describe Wei Yanho’s condition simply, the Leader began to break down the diagnosis step by step.

—First, his life may be in danger… or it may not be.

—…What are you saying?

The Master of Divine Abilities’ face twisted. What kind of absurd diagnosis was that?

—So will he recover or not?

—Well… he might… or he might not…—

—Are you playing with me?

—No, that’s not it…—

The Medical Hall Leader felt deeply wronged.

—It’s a symptom I’ve never seen before, so it’s hard for me to explain. Even if you brought any doctor in the world, none could give an accurate diagnosis of this condition.

—Grrrr…

The Master of Divine Abilities emitted a groan of frustration.

He knew it too. Just by looking at him, it was obvious.

Who in the world had seen something like this? In all of history, no one had witnessed such a scene. So it was natural that there was no clear diagnosis.

—How did he end up like this?

—Well, you see…—

The Leader scratched his head in desperation. It was sad to have to explain something so ridiculous.

—This… You see, young Wei Yanho absorbed all the *qi demoníaco* to cure those affected by the plague, right?

—Yes. What went wrong? Did he suffer demonic deviation?

—No, that’s not it. Absorbing the *qi demoníaco* itself isn’t the problem. The problem is… that along with the *qi demoníaco*, he also absorbed internal energy.

—Internal energy?

The Master of Divine Abilities’ face tightened slightly.

—Did he use the *Gran Arte de la Absorción*?

The *Gran Arte de la Absorción* was an extremely sensitive topic. Any method that stole the internal energy of others had always been considered one of the most evil forbidden arts.

If Wei Yanho had learned that technique, that alone would already be a problem.

—That’s not the case. From the beginning, the internal energy was completely fused with the *qi demoníaco*, so it was impossible to separate them. But I couldn’t just leave the *qi demoníaco* untreated just to preserve the internal energy, right?

—Stealing the internal energy of others isn’t something that anyone can do just like that.

—Absorbing internal energy with the *Técnica de Succión de Energía* is something that anyone can do. It depends on the degree and efficiency. That’s why my opinion is that we can’t blame young Wei Yanho for this.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Yanho turned his head towards the Master of Divine Abilities and said:

—What else do you want to criticize now?!

But the Master completely ignored his words, as if he hadn’t even heard them.

—I see. Continue.

The Medical Hall Leader coughed and continued.

—Well, that’s it. He absorbed both internal energy and *qi demoníaco*. But the problem is that he absorbed too much.

—Huh? Too much?

—Yes. That is, he absorbed more internal energy than his body can handle. Under normal circumstances, he shouldn’t be able to absorb more, but for some reason, he kept sucking it in.

—…

The Master of Divine Abilities stared at the Leader, then turned his head slightly. Wei Yanho’s swollen belly came into his field of vision.

*—So that’s…?*

—Wait a moment. Is that possible?

—Of course it shouldn’t be, but…

—Energy isn’t food for it to swell up like that. If that were the case, all the experts would have bellies like balloons!

—The truth is that I don’t know how to explain it…

The Leader spoke in a tone that made it clear that he himself was bewildered.

—As I mentioned before, under normal conditions, if more internal energy enters than the *dantian* can absorb, it should be expelled. But in some cases…

The Leader swallowed and continued.

—There’s also the opposite case. If the energy isn’t external, but is somewhat refined, it can accumulate inside the body instead of the *dantian*.

—Huh? Does that happen?

—You already know. When a spiritual pill is consumed and not absorbed correctly, doesn’t the energy disperse throughout the body?

—True, that happens.

—This is that kind of case.

—Huh?

The Leader reached out and pressed Wei Yanho’s bursting belly.

—Hey, be careful! It could explode!

—It looks like it’s going to explode, but it really won’t. Look, it’s quite firm. It looks soft, but it’s actually very hard. And the reason is…

—…The reason?

—Because what fills his belly now is similar to *energía dura*.

—What!?

The Master of Divine Abilities’ eyes widened.

*Energía dura*?

Had he heard right? He couldn’t have misheard. So, everything that filled that belly was *energía dura*?

—…And how is he still alive?

—It’s *similar* to *energía dura*, but it’s not. To help you understand, think: how are things like *energía de espada* or *energía de puño* created?

—By compressing energy into shape.

—And the *energía dura*?

—By compressing it even more…

The Master of Divine Abilities stopped. He understood what the Leader meant.

—Ah, so… the unabsorbed energy inside Wei Yanho’s body has been compressed again and again until it becomes as dense as *energía dura*?

—Exactly.

—And what does that mean?

—…How should I know.

The Leader shrugged.

—Isn’t that what the word *unprecedented* is for? It may have research value, but only that. No doctor can cure a disease they don’t know and that doesn’t resemble anything recorded. This is that case.

—…

—But, as a doctor, if I had to make a guess, I’d say that if the patient manages to absorb all this energy, he’ll become invincible in history.

—Oh?

—But that will never happen.

—Really? This guy has always done what others say is impossible.

—Ask him yourself.

He didn’t want to ask.

The Master of Divine Abilities twisted his face and looked at Wei Yanho.

—Can’t you do it?

—Oh, please, say something that makes sense.

Wei Yanho shrugged. Well, he tried to, but since he was buried under layers of fat, only a small movement was seen.

—Even I can’t handle this. This isn’t something a human can do.

—Really?

—If I could absorb all this energy, there’s nothing I couldn’t do. I could even destroy a mountain with one finger.

—That powerful?

The Master of Divine Abilities’ eyes widened. In terms of understanding martial arts, he couldn’t match Wei Yanho. After all, in the current world, few were stronger than Wei Yanho, and even fewer understood martial arts as deeply as he did.

If Wei Yanho said so, it must be true.

But common sense resisted accepting it.

—How can it be possible, no matter how much internal energy you have?

—It’s not a matter of how much energy I have. Being able to absorb this amount of energy means that my *dantian* is vaster than an ocean, and if my *dantian* is that big, my level in the martial arts surpasses that of an immortal.

—I-I guess.

—So, if I wanted to, I could ascend to immortality and still have power to spare. At that level, I could no longer be considered human.

—I don’t quite understand…

The Master of Divine Abilities let out an awkward laugh as he spoke.

*”Not understand”*…

How many times in his life had he said something like that? But Wei Yanho’s words were shattering the most basic concepts of martial arts.

—Is it possible to reach that level?

—That’s why I say it doesn’t make sense. Hey, do you know those masters of the Shaolin Temple who they call *Living Buddhas*?

—Yes, of course.

—In Buddhism they call them *Living Buddhas*, but in Taoism, what do they call them? *Living Immortals*?

—Hey, irreverent! What kind of name is that?!

—Then what do they call them?

—W-Well, let’s leave it for now.

—Whatever.

Wei Yanho moved his shoulders slightly and continued.

—Anyway, those masters exist, but none of them are really a Buddha or an immortal. They’re just extremely strong and long-lived people who haven’t yet reached enlightenment.

—True.

—But there are those who have really entered the realm of immortals or Buddhas. Those who have transcended the limits of the human body. For them, digesting or using this amount of energy wouldn’t be impossible.

—I understand the words, but…

The Master of Divine Abilities frowned.

—Who has reached that level?

—My master.

—…The Sword Emperor?

—Yes. He’d digest it like it was a bread roll.

—…

The Master of Divine Abilities sighed.

*”Wow, that guy is like a master key.”*

Any absurd situation was resolved just by mentioning the name of the Sword Emperor. Baek Muhan seemed to exist only to break common sense.

—Now you understand, right? That’s why I can’t. To digest this, I’d have to be as strong as my master.

The Master of Divine Abilities nodded slowly.

He understood it.

—How do you compare to your master now?

Wei Yanho, with swollen eyes, frowned slightly.

—Mmm, tough question.

*”Oh?”*

Before, if asked about his master, Wei Yanho would immediately answer that he wasn’t even a match. But now that he thought about it, did it mean that he could at least fight a little?

—It seems that you can at least stand up to him.

—Well, *stand up to him*… yes.

—I knew it!

Wei Yanho had become stronger.

The Master of Divine Abilities had been astonished to see him defeat the Bishops of the Demon Cult like flies. With that level of skill, couldn’t he win at least one out of a thousand battles?

But Wei Yanho’s answer was completely different from what he expected.

—I think I can last three seconds now, but I’m not sure if I’ll make it to five.

—…

Three seconds?

Five?

Not three hundred, but three?

—Sure, if my master gets angry and hits me seriously, I don’t think I’ll last even a second… Although, well, maybe one hit. It’s just that I have more muscle mass now!

The Master of Divine Abilities raised his head and looked out the window.

*”What kind of monster was that Sword Emperor?”*

He now understood why the entire martial world had conspired to kill him.