Heavenly Massage.

Marline and Dave were taken aback. A family with a grandmaster was considered a powerhouse, something that only royal families could boast of.

"You have a grandmaster in your family and didn't brag about it. You've earned my respect," Dave said, his tone filled with admiration.

"I heard he's been a grandmaster for the last 29 years. Is that considered long or short in the grandmaster realm?" I inquired.

Dave smiled, "To reach the master stage, you need to create a technique. That's what's commonly known. But in reality, creating techniques is the easy part. What you truly need is to make that technique strong enough to be recognized by the laws of the planet. To do that, you must understand qi at a whole new level. However, there's no rush because once you reach the master realm, you can live for 500 years, and grandmasters can live for 800, while saints live for 1000. They have ample time to perfect their techniques," he explained.

"So, if that grandmaster reached his status at least 20 years ago, he's considered a new and talented individual?" I clarified.

Dave nodded. "Exactly. It would mean he created a technique related to medicine, which takes more time and isn't focused on combat. So, if he's been a grandmaster for 20 years, he's undoubtedly quite talented."

I nodded, "I'll meet them later when I'm strong enough."

Dave then asked, "Tell me, Noah, what are your plans right now?"

I leaned back in my chair, contemplating. "To be honest, I don't have any concrete plans. I do what I want. Right now, I'm earning money, living with my family, and focusing on growing stronger. I want to see the world and travel, but I need to become more powerful first. I don't intend to join any faction or engage in conflicts, so you can rest assured that I'm just a lone wanderer."

Dave gave me a warm smile, and Merline sighed with relief.

Merline suggested, "How about we officially become allies? If you become more powerful, you can live as freely as you like, without having to worry about fighting off new leaders who might feel threatened by your strength."

I raised an eyebrow. "What do you want me to do?"

"Don't join another faction, and help me out if I needed you," she replied.

"Do you need me or my mask?" I asked.

She smiled," both."

"And what do I get out of this?"

"Money, techniques, a safe place to do what you want, and my help if you needed anything," she replied.

"Sure, just don't order me, don't try to force me, and don't annoy my free life, and I can do that," I explained.

She smiled and reached for a handshake. "Pleasure working with you."

I accepted the hand, " like wise."

Dave then changed the topic to something more interesting. But before we could continue, I asked about a problem with his eyes that I had noticed.

Dave was surprised, and Marline looked shocked. He asked, "Can you notice it?"

I confidently responded, "Well, yes. No one knows the human body better than I do. If I hadn't noticed, it would be a shame."

Suddenly, Dave withdrew his qi from his eyes, revealing that both of them were red.

"Black Memba poison, what a cruel enemy you had," I commented.

Dave sighed, "Yes, even after he died, he left me with this problem."

I closed my eyes briefly and asked Reve if there was a technique to treat him, not with a pill but with a massage, as I wanted to gain a favor over Dave and show off.

Reve explained, "There is a massage technique, but it will cost you 70 million. However, with this massage, you will officially become the best doctor in the lower realm."

After a moment of consideration, I agreed, "Alright, buy it and send it directly to me."

Dave was curious, "What are you planning?"

I smiled and reassured him, "You'll see."

Soon, I received a massage technique called "Heavenly Massage," which had 10 stages. I learned the first three stages immediately, but the rest required qi, which I couldn't use yet. Nonetheless, the first three stages were sufficient.

I opened my eyes with a smile and requested, "Bring me a bowl of hot water and a clean, hot towel."

Marline was surprised by my confidence and asked, "Can you really help him?"

I reassured her, "Marline, you've seen my pills. Do you think there's a better doctor than me?"

"No, there's not," she admitted and went to get what I requested.

I then instructed Dave, "Clean your face with qi and warm water first, and then clean my hands with qi."

Dave followed my instructions, and his qi felt gentle and cool, like a gentle breeze. I placed my hands around his eyes, touched specific points, and began massaging them. Black blood started pouring onto the table, emitting a foul odor, but we paid it no mind.

After 30 minutes of this massage, I finished. Dave opened his eyes, and they were back to their normal brownish color.

He expressed his gratitude, "You're indeed the best doctor. Noah, I can't thank you enough."

I replied modestly, "It's the least I could do."

Merline also thanked me, "Thank you, Noah. I really appreciate what you've done."

I waved my hand dismissively and said, "It's no problem."

I received a notification from my bank, and when I opened it, I saw 50 million sent from Marline. I gave her a look and said, "I didn't ask for pay."

"It's a gift from me; what you did is priceless," she explained.

I nodded and replied, "Anyway, I had my fun. I need to go now; I still have a lot to do." I stood up.

"Please come again; I had fun talking to you," Dave said.

"Sure, see you later," I replied, and when Marline offered to walk me out, I declined.

As I walked along the way, taking in the beautiful surroundings, I suddenly heard my name, "Noah, wait."