The Death List Novel - Chapter 33

Chapter 33 Gambling
The physiological structure of the human body in this world is more than 99% similar to that of humans on Earth. The medical system is also very close, but some elements and medicinal extracts are different from those of Earth.

Qin Lun had studied a complete set of clinical medicine in Handan Prison. In addition, he had obtained several basic medical books from Stan Xiaolou at the beginning of entering the world. He was definitely a qualified doctor in medical theory.

From his first exposure to the disease virus on hunchbacked servant Frank to his operation on Morrison in the town square, Kieran collected some of the virus. Since Stan’s little building had been burned down, Qin Lun did not have a suitable test vessel. However, this did not prevent him from carrying out some simple experiments.

Through these experiments, Kieran confirmed two conjectures. The first guess was that the disease virus was a living microorganism that was extremely devouring. To humans in this world, it could be said to be a cancer cell that had increased its power by hundreds of times.

Second, although the virus is difficult to co-exist with other living cells, it is not completely incapable of neutralizing it. Through the World Tree Dew, Qin Lun came to a conclusion that if the nature of the World Tree Dew was “life”, the disease virus was “death”.

This was also why the World Tree Dew was able to eradicate the disease virus. Life and death were incompatible antagonistic attributes. However, Qin Lun discovered by chance that these two attributes could reach equilibrium under certain circumstances.

It was a few days after Qin Lun cured Morrison. At that time, Albert Castle hadn’t come to invite him, and there were endless numbers of patients from Odia Town. Among these patients, Qin Lun discovered that one of the young women who had just given birth was still alive after a week of illness.

After examining the young woman, Qin Lun discovered that the reason why she did not die was very simple. The young woman’s milk contained a high level of life essence, which offset the “death” attribute of the disease virus and delayed the onset of the disease.

This unexpected discovery made Qin Lun’s eyes light up. He used breast milk as a base and blender, adding a small amount of diluted World Tree Dew to the virus. Through many experiments, he obtained a “nutrient solution” with a shelf life of only about three or four days. The nutrient solution can delay the onset of the disease and prolong the life span of patients by about a week.

Qin Lun had spent two drops of World Tree Dew for this experiment. He had only used two drops of World Tree Dew to save Frank and Morrison.

In fact, Qin Lun was hoping to obtain this weakened version of the “nutrient solution”. He had already vaguely guessed that the plague was related to the Albert Clan. The reason for the show was to get an invitation from the Albert Clan. He wanted to go to Albert Castle, not to save people, but to explore and complete missions in another world.

The nutrient solution could only prolong the patient’s life, not cure him completely, so that he could stay in the castle for more time.

When Qin Lun saw Little Miller, he realized that he was wrong, making breast milk the best medicine for the little guy. Little Miller’s disease and immune system had reached a balance, however, due to long years of unconsciousness in bed, his health was not optimistic.

Nutrient solution can’t cure illness, but it is a super-nutrient added with “World Tree Dew” after all, and it is very beneficial to improve Xiao Miller’s health. The only thing Qin Lun was worried about was whether the balanced nutrient solution would have the opposite effect if it touched the balanced Little Miller. It should be known that the nutrient solution also contains the disease virus.

Fortunately, Qin Lun’s gambling was successful! Xiao Miller’s body was nourished by the nutrient solution. The diluted World Tree Dew was mediated by breast milk and did not violently clash with the disease virus in the little fellow’s body.

Qin Lun’s mind was full of thoughts as he gave an ambiguous answer to the old baron’s question.

“I still need to observe for a few more days. If my medicine is really effective on Young Master Miller’s health, then once his body functions recover a little, he might awaken!” Qin Lun picked up his teacup again and said slowly, “However, this medicine is very precious and the preparation process is very complicated. Some of the ingredients need to be purchased from Audi Town …”

“Bonny, ask Jason to take all the medicines stored in the castle and let Doctor Stan see if there are any suitable ingredients!” The old baron exchanged glances with his family, and a smile appeared in his eyes. The potions Qin Lun was talking about were precious and complicated to prepare. In their eyes, they were naturally asking for rewards.

However, this was only natural! Since this young doctor was able to solve the plague, and even the Imperial Physician was helpless to save Audrey and Little Miller, how could the Albert family be stingy with a little money?

‘”I heard that Doctor Stan hasn’t obtained an official medical license yet. It’s an insult to a doctor as skilled as you. The Albert family will be willing to guarantee you when this matter is resolved successfully!” The old baron solemnly promised.

Qin Lun smiled but didn’t say anything. He didn’t need a medical license. As long as he could continue to stay in Albert Castle, he had already achieved his goal.

Moments later, the old butler, Jason, brought a basket of reagents. Qin Lun casually flipped through these reagent bottles. He knew that these things were useless to him. Breast milk was not medicine, and World Tree Dew was not something from this world. However, his anesthetics and antibiotics had already been used up. It was not bad to replenish them here.

Suddenly, Qin Lun’s hand stiffened and his pupils shrank as he looked at a small reagent bottle. The bottle was engraved with the letters “J · R”, and on closer inspection, there were also some bottles with the letters “H · C”, “Y · P”, and so on.

Looking at the reagent bottles marked with capital letters, Qin Lun’s eyes flickered. Perhaps the members of the Albert family thought these letters were the names of the drugs, but he understood that the letters that looked like the names of the drugs were not the names of the drugs.

Because, in his medical kit, there are also several unique reagent bottles marked with capital letters, such as: the breast milk nutrient solution. The drugs have no label and only the doctor who owns them knows what they are. These medicines were all special medicines personally prescribed by doctors of this era.

The bottle of Kieran’s nutrient solution was marked “S · T”. This was not the name of the drug, and Stan’s surname was capitalized. The doctors of the Stan Family recognized these special medicines, not the name of the drug, but the color of the reagent bottle.

The medicine in this basket was not something stored in the castle, and some of the doctors’ personal medicine, the doctors who died in Albert Castle!

Touching these cold reagent bottles, the pores on the back of Qin Lun’s hand stood upright and picked up a few bottles of ordinary anesthetics and antibiotics. He waved his hand to the old butler to take away the medicine basket.

“I don’t have anything I want here. I’ll have my follower Frank go shopping in a few nearby towns!” Qin Lun stood up from his chair and walked towards the door. “In the next few days, I will stay and observe Young Master Miller’s health. I will disturb everyone!”

“Doctor Stan, you’re welcome! It’s the honor of the Albert family for Little Miller to be treated by you!” The old baron stood up with his two sons and daughters and thanked Qin Lun. The old butler next to him immediately handed Qin Lun a silk cloth bag.

“Swoosh! Swoosh!” Qin Lun tossed the silk pouch in his hand, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up as he walked side by side with Frank in the courtyard of the castle. The silk pouch was filled with gold coins. This was the Albert family’s fee for purchasing materials for him, and of course, it was also the reward for his milky-white medicine.

“Frank, what happened to the things I asked you to inquire about?” Qin Lun glanced around and asked softly.

“Young Master Wellington, that matter is no secret to the servants of the castle. I already know the approximate location, but I still need to see it on the spot!” Frank scratched his head and said in a muffled voice.

“En! Remember, besides the things I told you to buy in town, wait for me in the early morning of the fourth day across the stone bridge of the castle. Hide it well and don’t let anyone else see it!” Qin Lun tossed the whole bag of gold coins to Frank and instructed softly.

“Young … Young Master, there’s no need for so much!” Frank shook his hand and almost spilled his purse.

“I’ll give it all to you. From now on, you’ll be the head butler of the Stan Clan!” Qin Lun grinned. What was the use of taking the gold coins from this world? He always wanted to return to the shattered starry sky. It would be better to hand it all over to Frank, just in time to fulfill his previous promise. Let this loyal servant be able to earn a living after he left, and treat it as Frank’s salary for this period of time.

Frank remained silent, but he still put away his money bag solemnly and walked out of the castle without looking back, disappearing at the end of the mountain road.

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“Doctor Stan, you came out for a walk so early again!”

“Yes, Jason, I’m used to it!” Qin Lun jogged across the stone bridge and smiled as he waved at the old butler and cutter in the courtyard.

In the past few days, Qin Lun’s life in the castle was ordinary. Every day, he observed Little Miller’s health and chatted with a few members of the Albert family.

However, after nightfall, the young doctor would stay in his room all night and instruct the old housekeeper, Jason, not to let anyone disturb him. It was his time to prepare the medicine. In the early morning, the young doctors would run out of the castle and walk outside for more than half an hour before returning.

After two or three days, the entire castle knew about this habit. However, there was nothing to be curious about. It was quieter at night, which was beneficial for doctors to concentrate on dispensing medicines, and running early in the morning was even more normal.

The night after the hunchbacked servant left, it was about an hour before dawn. A figure opened the small gate and ran out of the castle, disappearing into the darkness along the stone bridge …