Seeking Truth with a Sword

"Phew..."

Li Ang heaved a sigh. From his Brocade Bag, he took out a strand of golden thread (a Mind Thread tool distributed in Mind Study Class) and carefully infused it with Telekinesis.

SHHH—

The golden Mind Thread, mixed with a tiny amount of Fine Gold, gained momentum and slowly stretched out.

Under the manipulation of Li Ang's will, its tip gently rose, slithering over the piece of pork like a snake.

Stab!

The golden Mind Thread penetrated the outer layer of the pork skin and continued forcefully into the subcutaneous tissue.

Li Ang pinched the other end of the Mind Thread and closed his eyes, sensing it.

A very blurry sensation entered his mind; Li Ang could vaguely feel that one end of the Mind Thread was within the pork's blood vessels.

It was as if, like a bat with the ability to emit ultrasonic waves, he had acquired a new "vision."

However, the range and precision were not quite enough.

Li Ang frowned slightly. The Mind Thread moved along the blood vessels of the pork. The Telekinesis it released could penetrate the pork up to an inch, or even half an inch.

The precision of detection was also disappointing, like looking through a thick mosaic.

It was sufficient for scanning obviously diseased organs, clearing blood clots, killing Parasites, and seeing joint bones clearly. However, it was not possible to see finer, deeper things like bone Infections or brain tumors, similar to MRI imaging.

If Telekinesis Imaging were to see inside bones, it would have to drill directly into them—this would surely cause damage to the patient's body.

After all, ordinary Mind Threads were still too thick.

Is my Telekinesis not profound enough? Or is the Spiritual Energy transmission efficiency of the Mind Thread not high enough...?

Li Ang pondered for a moment. He did not immediately retract the golden Mind Thread but instead placed his palm on the surface of the pork and released Mo Si.

SHHH—

The strength, controllability, and Spiritual Power transmission efficiency of Mo Si far surpassed ordinary Mind Threads. It instantly pierced the pork's epidermis and entered the blood vessels.

HUM—

As Li Ang released Spiritual Power, Mo Si vibrated slightly, directly transmitting the Spiritual Power to the nearby area.

This time, the mosaic-like effect disappeared.

Li Ang could clearly see the organs and tissues of the pork within two inches (approximately 6.6 centimeters) and noted the fine details on the blood vessels and muscles.

To some extent, it was even more intuitive than CT images and MRI. Telekinesis Imaging was directly three-dimensional and could transmit sensations directly back to the Doctor's brain.

Mo Si is even finer than ordinary Mind Threads and can continue to undergo Separation, causing much less harm to human organs, Li Ang mused. He controlled the Mo Si within the pork to split from one into two, then two into four, branching out like a tree to reach deeper into the pork.

Soon, Mo Si had branched out and spread, sending a complete, clear three-dimensional scanned image back to Li Ang's brain.

"..."

Li Ang instinctively clenched his fist. The experience of looking at these images felt so familiar and comforting that it made him instinctively want to brew a cup of hot coffee and look at them all night.

"Phew..."

He exhaled a breath and withdrew Mo Si. Even though Mo Si was as immaculate as ever, not bringing out any fragments of flesh or blood, he still habitually disinfected it with Iodine.

Qiu Feng's idea was excellent. The effect of Telekinesis Imaging far exceeded expectations, and now Li Ang was fully capable of scanning anyone's body and discovering minor ailments.

The only problem was... there was only one Li Ang, and only one strand of Mo Si.

The Spiritual Energy transmission efficiency of Mo Si was exceptionally rare.

The effects achieved by other Telekinesis Masters using Mind Threads were inevitably inferior to those of Li Ang, who possessed Mo Si.

"We still need to find a way to improve this. At the very least, Telekinesis Masters at the Body Concealing Realm must be able to scan flesh within two to three centimeters of their Mind Thread for this technology to be widely promoted."

Li Ang pondered this. With a wave of his hand, he fetched pen and paper from the shelf, preparing to write a paper.

Yu Country had no shortage of brilliant minds. Whether it was Su Feng, a polymath in Natural Science; Ji Xingwang, who invented the microscope; or Qiu Feng, who had inspired Li Ang, any of them could spark new ideas.

Li Ang's purpose for writing the paper had also changed from initially accumulating fame to exchanging ideas with peers, fostering mutual growth and collective effort.

Chai Chai, having finished his homework in the study, walked out of the room. When he saw Li Ang furiously writing at the table, he immediately trod lightly. He first put his homework back in his schoolbag, then tiptoed to take the tea canister from the shelf and brewed a cup of tea for Li Ang.

As the sun gradually set, Li Ang, who had written nearly three thousand characters, rubbed his wrists. It actually would have been faster to write with Telekinesis controlling the brush, but he still preferred to write his papers by hand, feeling it helped clarify his thoughts and inspire new ideas.

THUD THUD—

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside the estate. Li Ang raised his head with slight astonishment. Who could be visiting at this late hour?

"Who is it?"

"Excuse me, is this the residence of Mr. Li?"

A somewhat restrained and respectful voice came from outside. "I am a first-year student from the Academic Palace, and I have a matter I'd like to request your assistance with."

A first-year student?

Li Ang raised his eyebrows in surprise. He stood up, cleared the paper and the pork, now riddled with holes, from the table, walked through the courtyard, and opened the door.

Standing outside were two people. One was a middle-aged man dressed in the Low-level official uniform of Yu Country, and the other was a young man wearing the Academic Palace uniform and a Jade Pendant.

"Who are you..." Li Ang glanced at them.

"I am the Household Affairs Temple Deputy, Chao Gai," the middle-aged man cupped his hands and said. "This is my nephew, Abe Takano."

Household Affairs Temple...

Li Ang briefly recalled Yu Country's governmental structure. The Household Affairs Temple seemed to be an internal institution of the Crown Prince's Palace, managing the Eastern Palace's food, drink, and warehouse storage. The Household Affairs Temple Deputy was likely a minor official, from the seventh rank, lower grade.

As for the surname Abe...

"Are you descendants of Chao Heng, Chao Changshi?" Li Ang thought for a moment and asked.

Chao Heng was the renowned Court Minister Abe Nakamaro, an Envoy to Tang student from Japan. He had stayed for a long time in Chang'an and held the position of Left Minister and Annan Protector.

"Yes." Seeing that Li Ang mentioned Chao Heng's name, both visitors seemed pleased.

Chao Gai had been an Envoy to Tang who came to Yu Country in earlier years, and Abe Takano was Chao Gai's nephew.

"I see... Please come in." Li Ang stepped aside, allowing them into the house.

Chao Heng had previously lectured at the Academic Palace and held the title of Honorary Doctor, so there was a bond of goodwill between them.

Li Ang brewed a pot of tea for them. After exchanging pleasantries, they got down to the crux of the matter.

"I apologize for this sudden visit; it's quite presumptuous of us." Chao Gai bowed deeply, respectfully saying, "Takano, you speak."

"Yes." Abe Takano also bowed to Li Ang. "My home country has recently been plagued by a peculiar, persistent disease. It causes sufferers to walk unsteadily, experience heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and in some cases, even atrophy of the legs.

Moreover, Nobles of higher birth have a greater chance of contracting this disease. It has even led to common talk of it being a 'Noble Disease' among the populace.

The Yu Dynasty is the Celestial Empire, excelling in medicine. And Mr. Li, your Medical Skill is renowned even overseas.

Entrusted by the elders of my hometown, I earnestly implore Mr. Li's assistance."