Chapter 4: Moral Standing

Chapter 4: Moral Standing

Slowly waking, I see the wide eyes of Lin. Quickly, she shuffles backwards in shock. You! Are are you a cultivator? Sitting up slowly, I look to see a lot of blood and a piece of pottery lying beside me.

No?

No. Im just a normal guy. Did you take this out of me and?

As I look down at the wound in my chest, I notice that there is actually no longer a wound there. Nothing, not even a scar. Only the bloody piece of pottery remains.

Oh, that probably would make a normal person worried.

I-Im sorry for inconveniencing you Senior! Please spare us!

Confusedly, I see Lins fear filled face and I understand otherworldly abilities seem to be something that usually denote that you are a cultivator. And based on Lins own lessons you really dont want to mess with cultivators. Looking around, I can see that Lins sister is on the ground sleeping, apparently still in discomfort with sweat on her face.

Looking at myself, I attempt to scan to see whats going on.

James Delinion

5 Rose ManSpiritual Root

Mana: 17/20

Transferred Gifts:

Passive Scan: Max

Active Scan: Max

Healing Aura: Level 1 Exp: 3/10

Beneficial Taming: Level 1Exp: 0/10

Healing Constitution

Proficient Languages: Common Speech (English)

Literate Languages: Common Speech

From what I can tell, the ability for Healing Constitution must have triggered. It also looks like my Healing Aura was also active, as I can feel a strange form of energy coursing throughout my body and 3 experience in its slot. Though, why does it have 3 experience instead of just one? Could it be representing a passive area of effect healing for Lin, his sister, and I?

Well. Either way, Im glad to be alive.

Now slowly getting out of my thoughts, Lin still kowtows on the ground, silent and shaking.

Ah. I quickly rush over to Lin, raising him up.

Lin, stop! Theres no reason for you to bow to me. Im still the same person as before, just a guy who doesnt know what hes doing. Is your sister doing okay? Slowly, I see Lins eyes meet mine and seem to relax, finally.

No. Unfortunately, she was already very sick before he trails off, with his eyes drifting over to where the scums body is outside.

Regaining his thoughts, he continues, Her ribs have been broken, this time. Normally, he isnt

He pauses.

He wasnt this rough before his jaw clenches, taking a labored, deep breath.

before fucking us. He usually cared about that more than getting things from us. He must have really wanted that medicine, this time.

With a hardened look, he sighs, All Ive been able to do is to lay her on her side and keep her somewhat comfortable. It seemed she like she was doing a little better a second ago, but then starting going through pain again, just before you had woken up.

Taking some time to stand up, I notice that Lin also has some caked blood reaching from their shoulder across their back.

Im already involved in this deeply, I should try to help them however I can.

I hope I can trust these two with my healing ability.

Though, even if I couldnt Im not sure I could just walk away without doing anything. I want to at least try to help.

Looking at Lin, I directly ask, Would you mind if I tried something? I think that battle may have awakened something in me, as you can probably see motioning to the now non-existent wound.

I think I may have gained the ability to heal wounds. While Id like to help your sister, I want to make sure I can do this right, so I dont hurt her in her weakened condition.

Would you be willing to allow me to try the ability on you first? Blank faced, Lin stands there and stares for a little, before snapping out of it.

With a start he suddenly yells out, YES! I mean yes, please help us. Ill do anything to save her. Please. Help us. His eyes seem desperate.

While this is still a bit of a risk, I cant deny these eyes begging for some kind of help. Dang it. Why did I have to come to a cultivation world?

Focusing myself on the job at hand, Alright, before we continue, I need to ask you something very important. I say seriously.

Gave life force and potential to keep a family member alive Mental Instructions on how to reverse Gave life force and potential to keep a family member alive. Body and mind growth stunted to compensate. Mental Instructions on how to reverse Mental Instructions on how to direct healing

This is especially true for abuse victims. One benefit to coming from a peaceful modern society.

After about 5 minutes of dedicated healing to clear all conditions, I open my eyes to see a tall, shockingly clear skinned, straight-backed, beautiful woman sitting in front of me. Her short, stringy black hair now holds a near-ethereal shine. Her previous shirt ripped and barely covering I close my eyes quickly.

No.

I refuse to sexualize this woman, not after what shes gone through. Not only that, but it wouldnt be fair to anyone to do that while they are trusting me to heal them. When I reopen my eyes, I do quickly notice Lins flush cheeks. Quickly checking her sheet, I see the below.

Lin

Female, 25

6 Peony Earth Spiritual Root

Proficient Languages: Common Speech (English)

Literate Languages: Common Speech

Affinity: Life Transference

Conditions:

Healing High

After receiving extensive amounts of magical based healing in a brief period, the brain processes multiple pleasant reactions from nerves endings.

Hmm it seems the healing of cells isnt causing pain.

I was concerned that suddenly knitting nerves and such together would cause sizeable amounts of pain, but Im glad that isnt the case. It would hurt a little to have these people go through even more pain, especially after what theyve already gone through.

As I quickly peer over my work, I suddenly realize I should hurry and take care of her sister!

Rushing over, I realize how little time I have to work before even analyzing her. She seems to be pale and barely breathing. I immediately aim my healing energies at her, to keep her alive and stable, before focusing in on any immediate issues.

Her conditions are visibly more serious and she seems to be falling into an eternal sleep, due to her injuries. It might have been that while I was unconscious, that my ability kept her stable.

However, once I woke up, it turned off.

Fortunately, it seems using the magic as generalized healing (while more costly), allows me to stabilize her and improve her condition gradually. Overall, this method doesnt overcome my mana regeneration.

As I do this, her breathing seems to become stronger. If I look closely, I can see a slight movement of the bone under her pale skin. Strange, I can see the bone moving into its proper place. Man. This is intense and helpful. While the general healing stabilizes her, I use analyze to target healing:

Ai

Female, 22

2 Peony Earth-Spiritual Root

Proficient Languages: Common Speech (English)

Literate Languages: Common Speech

Conditions:

Spirit Root DamageForced Siphon

In receiving life force to stay alive, spirit has been damaged in the transference Mental Instructions on how to reverse

Stunted Growth

Mental Instructions on how to reverse

Myriad Slime Defect

Birth condition that slowly gets worse with age. Causes progressive weakness to illness (lowered immune system). Bones slowly become more malleable until liquifying completely. Reduces life span in mortals. Mental Instructions on how to reverse

Internal BleedingRibs

Mental Instructions on how to direct healing

Compound FractureRibs

Mental Instructions on how to direct healing

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For Ais conditions, her list is much, much larger than Lins was. To keep her stabilized and alive, I have to use one hand for general healing/stabilization, while using the other for correcting the specific changes needed.

Hopefully, I can just use my mind to do stabilization, while target healing from afar.

For the time being, I close my eyes to get a better feel for how the energies are being directed. This seems to work, though I notice that as I heal Ais conditions, they are being healed faster than it did with Lins injuries and require less energy.

Is this not as bad as I initially thought? No. Its definitely worse. I can probably assume that my healing ability has increased. I shouldnt focus on that right now. I can get this done first and go from there.

And so, I continue on until Ive got every condition cured.