Top-Class Insight: Start with Basic Fist Techniques - Chapter 24
Chapter 24: Seeking Medical Help in Person
Translator: Daoist6fubtiW
Early the next morning, Lu Changsheng requested leave from his master, Master Wu Jing, and then headed to the pharmacy for the Eight Treasures Blood-Boosting Powder.
The pharmacist’s assistant greeted Lu Changsheng warmly when he arrived.
After all, during this time, Lu Changsheng had become a genuine regular customer.
Lu Changsheng was direct and asked, “Do you have any bone-forging medicinal cuisine?”
“Bone-forging medicinal cuisine?”
“Yes, indeed. Our ancestral recipe is called Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder, and it works very well. However, the price…”
Lu Changsheng calmly said, “As long as it’s effective, the price is not a problem. But I need to try the effectiveness of the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder first.”
“That’s fine. Please wait a moment, and I’ll prepare a serving of medicinal cuisine for you.”
The pharmacist’s assistant quickly got to work.
Preparing a serving of medicinal cuisine didn’t take long. In about fifteen minutes, the assistant brought a bowl of medicinal cuisine to Lu Changsheng.
“This is the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t hesitate and drank the medicinal cuisine in one gulp.
Afterward, Lu Changsheng began to cultivate the Icy Bone Forging Technique by channeling his qi and blood. He could clearly feel a warm current rapidly penetrating his bones, making his entire skeletal structure feel subtly warm. In this state, the efficiency of the Icy Bone Forging Technique was greatly enhanced.
“The Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder’s effect is indeed excellent.”
“Tell me, how much silver do you want for it?”
Lu Changsheng was satisfied with the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder.
“This Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder uses very precious and rare medicinal ingredients, and they are all aged, making the preparation quite challenging.”
“A serving of this medicinal cuisine costs fifty taels of silver and can be used for three days…”
The assistant finished speaking but noticed that Lu Changsheng remained calm.
After a while, Lu Changsheng closed his eyes.
He said slowly, word by word, “Deer antler, codonopsis, white atractylodes, Sichuan lovage…”
With each name he mentioned, the assistant’s face grew paler.
That’s because these were the names of some of the medicinal ingredients in the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder.
Lu Changsheng was a genuine herbalist, and he had just drunk a sip of the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder, so he knew what ingredients were in it. However, he couldn’t determine the exact proportions to make it himself.
Some of these ingredients were indeed very valuable.
But when combined, a single serving for fifty taels of silver was simply taking advantage.
“Swish.”
Lu Changsheng instantly opened his eyes.
At the same time, a flash of white light in his hand neatly cut off a corner of the table with a dagger.
Even the assistant couldn’t see Lu Changsheng’s movements clearly.
“You…”
The assistant’s voice trembled, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
Lu Changsheng slowly said, “You can make money, but I don’t like overly greedy people.”
“Say it again, how much for the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder?”
The assistant’s face turned pale, and he regretted his actions.
In this period, they had encountered Lu Changsheng, a big customer who never haggled and was very generous.
It was as if he had been blinded by greed just now and dared to deceive Lu Changsheng.
After all, Lu Changsheng was a martial artist!
Deceiving a martial artist… the consequences…
Thinking of this, the assistant shivered, then cautiously said, “A serving of Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder for twenty taels of silver. How about that?”
Lu Changsheng considered for a moment and found this price more reasonable.
“Just give me fifty servings of the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder directly.”
Lu Changsheng placed a one-thousand-tael silver note on the table, which pleased the assistant.
“Please wait.”
Lu Changsheng waited for two hours before they prepared fifty servings of the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder.
With so much Tempering Bone Powder, it would last Lu Changsheng for a long time.
“Farewell.”
After storing the Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder, Lu Changsheng went to Wu Jing’s pharmacy.
He had taken the day off, but it was still early, so he decided to return.
Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, Wu Jing’s stiff face finally showed a slight smile.
Due to the recent incident with Wen Lao, Wu Jing had been in a bad mood, often losing his temper.
The apprentices were constantly on edge, fearing Wu Jing’s scolding.
But when facing Lu Changsheng, Wu Jing finally managed to smile.
“Changsheng, come over here. We have a patient. Can you check their pulse and diagnose their illness?”
Wu Jing pointed to the patient in front of him.
“Me?”
Lu Changsheng was surprised.
He had thought that his master might not allow him to treat patients for at least a year or so, but now he was being given the opportunity.
The patient was a middle-aged man in his fifties, and he didn’t seem to mind Lu Changsheng checking his pulse. In fact, he even reassured Lu Changsheng not to be nervous.
Clearly, even the patient could see that Wu Jing valued Lu Changsheng.
Just as Lu Changsheng was about to check the patient’s pulse, a group of martial artists burst into the room.
These martial artists were all strong and had a fierce aura, and their eyes immediately fell on Wu Jing when they entered.
However, they didn’t say anything and waited for a refined-looking man to enter.
This young man had a scholarly appearance and didn’t seem physically strong, but Lu Changsheng could faintly sense a powerful aura of qi and blood within him.
When the young man saw Wu Jing, he bowed slightly and introduced himself, “I assume you’re Doctor Wu Jing? I’m Gao Yucheng, from the Gao family estate outside the city.”
“Please, Doctor Wu Jing, save my brother and the people of the Gao family estate!”
Wu Jing had initially been wary of these arrogant individuals, but when he heard they needed help, he felt a sense of compassion.
“Tell me, what’s going on?”
Wu Jing asked.
“Doctor Wu, recently, several people in the Gao family estate have fallen ill and fallen into a coma.”
“We’ve called for a local doctor, but they had no idea what was wrong. They couldn’t diagnose the illness at all.”
“My brother’s life is hanging by a thread, and many others in the Gao family estate are in grave danger. We heard that Doctor Wu is a skilled physician, so we’ve come to ask Doctor Wu to visit the Gao family estate and treat the patients.”
“If you can cure this mysterious illness, the Gao family estate is willing to pay a consultation fee of one hundred gold coins!”
The people in the pharmacy were astonished.
One hundred gold coins!
That was an enormous sum.
Even though Wu Jing was a renowned physician, he had never received such a high consultation fee.
“Can’t you bring the patients here for a checkup?”
Wu Jing had some reservations.
“Doctor Wu, those people are seriously ill and weak. If we transport them in carriages, they might not survive the journey. That’s why we’ve requested Doctor Wu to make the trip personally.”
“But don’t worry, we’ve prepared a comfortable carriage for Doctor Wu, so you won’t be too tired.”
They seemed sincere.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng had heard of the Gao family estate. It was a powerful force outside the city.
Wu Jing considered for a moment and ultimately agreed.
“Very well, please wait a moment. I need to make arrangements.”
Wu Jing turned to Lu Changsheng and said, “Changsheng, you’ll accompany me to the Gao family estate this time.”
“Bring a few apprentices with you and take the medicine chest.”
Wu Jing now regarded Lu Changsheng as his successor and took him along wherever he went.
A “mysterious illness” like the one in the Gao family estate was a rare case, and being able to witness it firsthand and gain experience would greatly benefit Lu Changsheng’s medical skills.
Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and replied, “Master, I’d like to go back and prepare first.”
“Hurry up and return.”
So, Lu Changsheng returned to the Miaoshou Garden.
He didn’t know how long the trip to the Gao family estate would take, so he took some Nine Treasures Tempering Bone Powder with him.
However, he didn’t need to bring too much; a few servings should suffice.
He also brought his dagger, just in case.
After making all the necessary preparations, Lu Changsheng returned to the pharmacy.
“All set, Master. We can depart now.”
Gao Yucheng immediately bowed respectfully and said, “Doctor Wu, please.”
Lu Changsheng assisted his master and boarded the carriage prepared by the Gao family estate.
Soon, the carriage began to move slowly, heading toward the outskirts of the city.
