Lu Jixing kept thinking about this, perhaps his poison arts talent had not been discovered yet?
If he let his junior sister examine him, perhaps he could be the future Poison Venerable.
Su Luo's heart stirred, and she decided to examine her third senior brother as well, perhaps that would explain why he was not adept at poison arts.
The divine eye mirror’s function was extremely powerful; under certain conditions, it could see through everything.
If Lu Jixing were to be scanned, not only would his basic information and physical condition be ascertained, but also his cultivation progress, weaknesses, and even some of his private matters.
"Third senior brother, do you really want me to examine you?" Su Luo hesitated, "You know, once you let me examine your body without any defenses, many private matters will be discovered by me. Are you sure..."
This was why she had always been cautious in using the divine eye mirror.
Everyone had secrets. Physical privacy aside, what was more terrifying was that the divine eye mirror could accurately probe the target's past and weaknesses, making it even more potent than an X-ray.
If it were for special circumstances like combat or healing, Su Luo would use it without reservation.
But to examine Lu Jixing...
She had to explain it clearly to him and get his consent.
When Lu Jixing heard Su Luo's intention, he was overjoyed. "It's fine, junior sister. Feel free to examine me. Examine me carefully..."
"Third brother, can't you understand words? Junior sister is reminding you if you have any unspeakable problems."
Chu Tianshu, with his arms crossed, teased, "What if you have some kind of inadequacy, a lack of stamina? Junior sister is a girl, how could she possibly say it out loud? Let alone treat you."
Lu Jixing finally realized what was being said and was so angry that he turned hostile. "Hmph, you stinky second brother, you're the one who's inadequate, you're the one with no stamina! My body is in the best condition possible. I'm a genuine pure Yang virgin. Don't slander me."
"Oh, oh, oh! Still a pure Yang virgin? Isn't that just inadequacy, forcing you to remain a virgin?"
Chu Tianshu winked and said, "Third brother, problems like this for men should be treated early. If you delay, it'll be incurable, and you won't be able to get a wife..."
"Damn it! Chu Tianshu, do you want to fight?"
Lu Jixing instantly drew his sword. Chu Tianshu laughed even louder. "You're getting anxious, you're getting anxious!"
Su Luo laughed so hard she swayed, and Bai Qi couldn't help but burst into laughter, coughing. Su Luo quickly patted his back and told the two to stop their commotion, and the room finally quieted down.
"Alright, third senior brother, I was just explaining the situation. By the way, what is your current cultivation level?"
"Earth element, seventh-stage Venerable."
Su Luo nodded. Fortunately, it didn't exceed three major realms, so she could detect it with the divine eye mirror. "I can take a look for you, but I can't guarantee anything, so don't get your hopes up."
Lu Jixing immediately said, "Junior sister, just do your best. Whether it succeeds or not is my fate."
Su Luo agreed, and her expression became a bit more solemn. Chu Tianshu and Bai Qi were very curious and sat beside them to watch.
Lu Jixing extended his hand. Su Luo pretended to check his pulse but actually activated the divine eye mirror.
Lu Jixing: Qingxu Heavenly sect inner disciple, twenty-two years old, parents died when he was young, wandered the streets...
Su Luo immediately skipped this part as she saw it, not wanting to pry into her third senior brother's secrets. She directly looked at the content regarding his physical condition. She scanned it carefully, and her eyes flashed. Indeed, there was a reason why third senior brother couldn't cultivate poison arts well.
It wasn't just the problems with refining pills and making poisons; even his cultivation had hidden dangers...
"Third senior brother, how long have you been in Qingxu Heaven?" Su Luo asked.
"Eleven or twelve years..."
Chu Tianshu immediately looked disdainful. "It's twelve years and three months, you stinky third brother, you don't even remember this! When Master brought you back, it was winter. You were wearing tattered clothes, with snot hanging under your nose, sniffed in, and puffed out..."
"Get lost! Shut up, stop slandering me."
"Third senior brother, you were seriously injured when you were young. Did Master heal you?" Su Luo asked with a smile.
Mentioning this, Lu Jixing's eyes lit up. "Junior sister, you are indeed amazing. You could even detect this! I was wandering the streets before and was beaten to near death by a group of people. Fortunately, Master passed by and saved me."
He said that his injuries were severe at the time, and Master had taken meticulous care of him for three months, giving him various pills and spirit herbs, which slowly healed him. After he became a disciple and returned to Qingxu Heaven, he still had chest pain for several years and it only healed as he grew older.
"Could it be that there are still hidden injuries in my body that haven't been completely healed?"
Lu Jixing came to his senses and looked at Su Luo nervously.
Su Luo said seriously, "Yes, third senior brother. Your hidden injuries have been lurking for many years and have been affecting your cultivation, which is why you can't practice poison arts well. Haven't you felt that your cultivation progress has been getting slower in recent years?"
This statement made Chu Tianshu also become solemn, completely devoid of his usual joking manner.
His narrow peach blossom eyes narrowed. A trace of worry appeared on Lu Jixing's handsome face. After a moment of silence, he said, "Junior sister, you're right. I actually discovered five years ago that my cultivation was getting slower and slower, but I couldn't find the reason."
"Third brother, you..."
Chu Tianshu was surprised. He hadn't known at all.
Looking at the matter again with seriousness, Lu Jixing's mood became heavy.
When he first started cultivating, it took him at most two months to break through a small stage. Even his Master and several elders praised him as a genius. Since he reached the Venerable realm, his progress had slowed down, especially starting five years ago when he had almost stagnated.
Lu Jixing was very worried but dared not tell others, for fear of disappointing his Master and the elders.
He had tried many pills to condition his body, as well as various folk remedies, including pills that aided cultivation, but the effects were minimal. Now, he was stuck at the seventh stage of the Venerable realm, unable to break through for almost three years.
"That's why I started researching poison arts, hoping to have more means..."
Lu Jixing glanced at Su Luo, then lowered his eyes, his brows filled with melancholy, a stark contrast to his usual lively and joking demeanor.
Chu Tianshu complained, "Third brother, why didn't you say so earlier? If junior sister hadn't examined you, how long were you going to keep it a secret?"
"Junior sister, you should be able to treat third senior brother's problem, right? I was so ill before, and now I'm starting to recover."
Bai Qi looked at Su Luo with hope.
Su Luo did not answer, holding Lu Jixing's hand to examine him carefully.
It was possible to heal it. The divine eye mirror had already provided a solution, but it was extremely dangerous. It required breaking and then rebuilding. Once failed, he would become a complete cripple, and in severe cases, he would die on the spot.
"Third senior brother, your situation is a bit special."
Su Luo deliberated before saying word by word, "If you don't do anything, and continue like this, you'll stagnate at your current realm at most, and there won't be any major issues. However, if you want to break through, I can try to help you, but this method is extremely dangerous and very painful. If you're not careful, you might die."
It was like a bolt from the blue. Lu Jixing's expression changed.
Chu Tianshu suddenly clenched his fists, and Bai Qi's worried expression deepened. Neither of them spoke.
Su Luo understood Lu Jixing's current predicament and sighed softly, saying in a low voice, "Third senior brother, you need to think clearly. Do you want to be treated or not."