Chapter 3: Healing in the Valley

The head of this body was struck on the top of the skull with the force of a palm capable of shattering stones, and then it fell from a cliff dozens of meters high. If not for being a martial artist in the Body Tempering stage, whose flesh, muscles, and bones were far more resilient than ordinary people’s, it would have been completely crushed into a mess.
Even so, the result was still severe injuries—split skin, multiple fractures, and the body lying on the ground in a strangely twisted position.
What to do?
Although he had memories from two lives, what could be used at this moment were still the cultivation skills originally belonging to Su Che.
Before becoming a full-fledged Qi Cultivator, practitioners trained their bodies in various ways to strengthen their physical fitness, laying a foundation for cultivating true Qi. Once the foundation was solid enough, obtaining a suitable Qi cultivation method should not be too difficult to achieve true Qi.
Of course, the prerequisite was having a spiritual root—the most basic qualification. Without even a spiritual root, talking about immortality was pure delusion; there was no chance at all.
The quality of the spiritual root could be discussed later; for now, the urgent task was to use body tempering cultivation methods to heal and restore at least basic mobility before focusing on anything else.
Su Che had practiced these body tempering techniques countless times in his past life. Although it was through a post-death soul attachment, since he had absorbed all the memories, he could perform them smoothly after a little practice.
After practicing the techniques for two weeks, it was as if the parched land had been nourished by rain. Su Che felt much better, clearly having gained more strength.
So, he struggled to sit up, endured the severe pain to adjust his posture, and leaned half-sitting against a nearby rock, starting to practice the techniques again.
Indeed, the strange twisted posture made it much harder to practice the techniques before, but now it was much better.
The energy circulating in the body during the Body Tempering stage was not true Qi but internal energy of much lower potency, still belonging to the realm of mundane martial arts. Its healing effects were unlikely to be immediate.
This was based on experience from his past life. Normally, it would take at least three days to be able to stand, and even then, he would need crutches to hope to leave this place.
Yet, the actual situation was far better than expected!
Much, much better.
Su Che clearly felt a thin stream of warmth emerging from deep within his forehead, like a gentle stream, flowing throughout his body along with the internal energy. It was extremely comfortable and gradually relieved the pain all over his body.

Putting aside changes in other wounds, the most severely fractured area even emitted a faint sound, like something dragging slowly, as if thousands of ants were biting through his body. At first hearing it, it was indeed somewhat terrifying.
However, it was just an illusion—nothing was eating him, and there was no pain at all, only a slight tingling sensation.
At first, Su Che thought the memories he had absorbed were incorrect or incomplete, that there must be some situation he couldn’t understand…
It was only later that he suddenly remembered—besides the new soul in this body, there was also a mysterious little tower!
It was this little tower that saved his life, carrying his soul to this valley…
So, the strange warm current originating from the center of his forehead must have come from the little tower. It was just hidden inside his head, and he didn’t yet have the ability to observe it directly through inner vision.
“This little tower is no ordinary thing!”
Even as a person with limited knowledge, Su Che could easily guess that this tower must be an extremely precious treasure, with a complicated origin. As the saying goes, possessing such a treasure brings danger—this matter must never be revealed to anyone.
After all, having been a patrol officer for four years and frequently dealing with all kinds of criminals, his level of careful thinking was surely far greater than that of the 14-year-old soul that had already disappeared.
“This warm current has a strong healing effect. Judging from this, the fractured area should be mostly healed by the end of the day. Even if I can’t fight normally, walking like an ordinary person shouldn’t be a problem.”
Enjoying the comfort brought by the warm current, Su Che silently calculated and analyzed in his mind. This was not only to predict the healing effect but also to integrate the memories more quickly and fully, enabling complete fusion between the soul and the body.
At the same time, he felt a bit anxious. After all, this was deep in the mountains. If a fierce beast entered this valley, he, with no ability to resist, might suffer a tragic fate at its hands. If that happened, he wondered if the little tower in his head would bring his soul back to life once again…
Sigh, in this situation, he could only leave things to fate.
He healed himself with trepidation, slowly enduring several hours. The recovery was even better than expected. At least, he could move his upper body slightly, and his arms had gained some strength.
Su Che propped himself up on his hands and adjusted his sitting position again. The more upright his posture, the better it helped the flow of energy…

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes not far away, as if something was moving in that direction. Su Che tensed up, widening his eyes as he stared intently at the bushes. It was already evening, and the setting sun was blocked by the mountain cliffs, casting deep shadows over the bushes. Su Che’s position was in the backlight, with the harsh sunlight making it difficult to see clearly. However, the unwelcome visitor didn’t make Su Che wait long—it soon emerged from the bushes: a green wolf, even larger than a calf. Hiss~ Su Che took a deep breath, his eyelids twitching slightly. Gray wolves live in packs, while green wolves are solitary. Anyone with basic knowledge of hunting knows that a green wolf’s combat strength is equivalent to that of three or four gray wolves. Even when extremely hungry, they dare to steal food from tigers and leopards. Coupled with their cunning nature and patience, they are extremely difficult to deal with… Under normal circumstances, with his current physical training level, Su Che wouldn’t fear such a beast—he could kill it in just a few blows with his bare hands. But right now, he was in a desperate situation, exactly the kind of situation he feared the most! unarmed, with no weapons around except for a few broken branches, some of which might even break at the slightest touch. Sigh! Su Che silently sighed in his heart and slowly closed his eyes. Had he given up? The green wolf, with its cold gaze, slowly approached, its nose twitching. It had already detected the scent of blood on Su Che’s body. With a feast right before it, still hungry, it retained its cunning instincts, using its animal intuition to determine whether this prey was still dangerous. Su Che remained motionless, without breathing, his heartbeat almost stopped, like a dead man. The green wolf bared its fangs and let out a fierce growl, both as a test and a threat. Su Che still didn’t move, though he clenched a branch in his right hand—the broken end wasn’t very sharp. The green wolf came closer, growling, then suddenly attacked, lunging forward and biting at the wound on Su Che’s left leg before quickly retreating a dozen feet away. Damn it, it was just a test—this beast was truly cunning. Su Che cursed inwardly, enduring the pain from the bite without even flinching. After several attempts, the green wolf finally thought it was just a corpse, not yet decomposed—perfect food right at its doorstep, ready to be devoured with relish.

With a sharp bite, the green wolf’s sharp teeth pierced into Su Che’s thigh wound. This creature also knew how to be lazy, choosing the already bloody and torn area precisely. It bit deeply, sinking its teeth into the flesh—next, it would swing its head to tear off another piece of flesh… Unfortunately, Su Che wouldn’t give it that chance! Enduring the pain and pretending to be dead was to completely disperse its vigilance, so as to deliver the most vicious strike. To be honest, at this point, he only had one strike left. After that strike, either it would die or he would perish.