Chapter 442 Decipher
Larry's body felt like it had been electrified.
But instead of the pain of an electric shock, he felt an indescribable comfort throughout his entire body.
"Next needle."
Paisley took a deep breath.
When she picked up the first needle, she channeled her Qi into it. As she inserted it, a significant amount of her Qi was depleted.
She picked up the second needle and began the process again.
This needle also consumed a portion of her Qi.
The needle seemed to have a strange ability to automatically absorb her Qi.
"Third needle."
Paisley continued to follow the procedure.
After eleven needles, her Qi was completely drained, and her face turned pale. She said, "I can't keep going. I'm out of Qi. I can't channel any more."
"Alright."
Larry nodded.
He knew that using the Against Heaven 81 Needles technique was extremely taxing on Qi, and the more needles used, the greater the depletion.
"You can take the needles out now."
Paisley quickly removed the needles.
After pulling out some of the needles from Larry's body, she sat cross-legged on the ground to begin restoring her depleted Qi.
Larry also felt much better.
However, restoring Qi wasn't simple.
Given Paisley's level, the number of needles she could use was limited. It would take about half a month for him to fully recover.
If Cody were to perform the needle technique, Larry might recover in one session.
But he didn't trust Cody and didn't want Cody to know his secrets.
As for Paisley, she was part of the Bennett family and close to Cody, so he didn't fully trust her either. But he had no choice; he couldn't find another person to perform the needle technique.
Now that he could barely move, he dressed himself.
He put away the Against Heaven 81 Needles.
Paisley, who was restoring her Qi, looked at Larry in surprise, "You... you can walk?"
Larry smiled faintly and said, "Thanks to you."
She asked in astonishment, "Is it really that miraculous?"
Paisley knew Larry's condition well. His Qi had been scattered, impacting his meridians. Her grandfather had forcibly used Qi to reconnect his meridians, saving Larry's life, but he needed to rest and recover.
Moreover, Larry was not supposed to regain his strength.
She hadn't expected that in such a short time, Larry could walk again.
Larry smiled faintly, not explaining further.
His Qi had been scattered but not disappeared; it was merely hidden within his meridians.
He used the Against Heaven 81 Needles to stimulate his meridians and forcibly gather his Qi.
Larry walked over to the Artwork of Moonlit, took it down, spread it on the ground, and placed the ancient scroll next to it.
He sat cross-legged on the ground, staring intently at the ancient scroll and the Artwork of Moonlit.
Paisley continued to restore her Qi while also examining the Artwork of Moonlit and the meridian diagrams on the ancient scroll.
Larry closed his eyes.
In his mind, the Artwork of Moonlit and the meridian diagrams kept appearing. He murmured softly, "What is the connection between the two? What secrets are hidden within the Artwork of Moonlit?"
Paisley watched for a while but couldn't figure it out. She decided to focus on her breathing exercises.
Larry continued his research.
He carefully examined the Artwork of Moonlit, not missing any details.
In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.
But Larry had made no progress.
After restoring some Qi, Paisley left to get food and brought some back for Larry.
"Larry, it's time to eat."
"Alright."
Larry stopped his research and began to eat.
During the meal, Paisley asked Larry if he had discovered anything, but Larry shook his head.
Paisley didn't press further.
After Larry finished eating, she took the dishes and left.
In the Bennett Manor's backyard.
Paisley emerged from the secret room and saw Cody sitting nearby. She walked over and called, "Grandpa."
Cody nodded slightly in acknowledgment and asked, "How is Larry?"
Paisley hesitated briefly, then shook her head, "Not much. The Artwork of Moonlit is fascinating, and the meridian diagrams are peculiar. Qi flows in reverse, and when activated, it causes blood to surge. We haven't figured out anything yet."
Cody instructed, "Keep an eye on Larry. If he discovers anything, let me know right away."
"Got it."
Paisley realized that Cody had sent her to the secret room not to genuinely help her understand Larry's meridian diagrams but to monitor Larry.
She took her things and left.
Cody didn't linger either and turned to leave.
Paisley returned the items to the kitchen and then headed back to the dungeon.
Upon returning, she saw Larry performing some strange movements. She couldn't help but ask, "Larry, what are you doing?"
Larry stood on one leg, with the other leg suspended in the air, hands behind his back, and head tilted.
His injuries weren't fully healed, making these difficult movements quite strenuous.
He stopped and sat on the ground to rest, panting, "I'm just trying to mimic the movements of the figures in the ancient scroll to see if I can gain any insights."
Paisley asked, "Did you discover anything?"
Larry shook his head, "No. By the way, has your Qi recovered?"
Paisley nodded, "Not completely, but some has."
"Come on, let's continue with the needle technique."
"Alright."
Paisley didn't refuse.
This time, Larry only removed his outer clothing, allowing Paisley to perform the needle technique on his back. However, after just four needles, Paisley's Qi was depleted.
"That's enough, take them out."
Paisley complied.
Larry stretched his muscles and felt more energized, his body regaining some strength and no longer feeling as weak.
If this continued, he would be back to his peak strength in about half a month.
"By the way, when you go out, tell Cody that I plan to stay in this underground chamber for a few more days until I recover my strength."
"Alright."
"You didn't tell Cody about my situation, did you?"
Paisley looked at Larry and shook her head, "I promised you I wouldn't say anything, and I won't. You can trust me."
"That's good. Now, let's study the Artwork of Moonlit together. Tell me your thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Paisley looked at the ancient scroll and the Artwork of Moonlit on the ground, pondering for a while before saying:
"I think to unlock the secrets of the diagram, we need to focus on the elements within it, especially the moon and the white flower on the house under the moon."
Larry nodded, "Makes sense. But aside from knowing the moon shouldn't appear during the day, we haven't found anything unusual."
"Then let's talk about the flower."
Paisley pointed to the flower on the house, "This flower is also strange. It has no stem or leaves, just the flower, as if it appeared out of nowhere."
Larry asked, "But what does it represent? What is it trying to convey?"
Paisley shook her head, "I don't know. It's too baffling. In modern times, flowers have many meanings, each type of flower has its own language, but flowers are mostly exchanged between lovers, symbolizing love. But a thousand years ago, this probably wasn't common..."
She muttered, suddenly having a realization.
"The painting shows daytime, yet there's a moon. Could this represent yin and yang? Men are yang, women are yin. Now there's a flower, could it symbolize love? Does the diagram require a man and a woman to unlock it?"
Upon hearing this, Larry felt a spark of understanding.
He quickly focused on the ancient scroll, examining the eighteen meridian diagrams.
He felt that the eighteen diagrams should be separated.
The first nine were for one person to practice, and the latter nine for another person to cultivate.
In his mind, he connected the first and tenth diagrams, discovering that the movements of the two figures could be combined.
And the two meridian diagrams could be perfectly linked.
"I get it now."
Larry had a sudden realization.
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