In the council hall of the Martial Prohibition Hall, Luo Hui sat high in the center chair, listening to Yan Jin's report.
"My lord, we have discovered that several branches of the White Saint Society Sect are involved in human trafficking. They are arresting large numbers of people in the counties and selling them to a mysterious organization. They are mainly arresting martial artists, but there are also some ordinary people, mostly young women."
"Trading martial artists? Which force in the Jianghu needs a large number of martial artists? Who did the White Saint Society Sect sell them to?" Luo Hui was a little puzzled.
Suddenly, a thought surged into Luo Hui's mind: there were rumors that Corpse Valley had made a comeback. Could it be that Corpse Valley was colluding with the White Saint Society? If so, then the problem was quite serious, and he had to report it to his superiors immediately.
"We haven't figured that out yet, but we've already sent people to follow them. Once we find their final hideout, we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop," Yan Jin said.
"Ordinary spies probably can't handle this. Send out secret agents and raise the alert level to the highest level," Luo Hui said.
"The highest level? My lord, is there something unusual about this human trafficking?" Yan Jin asked doubtfully.
"I suspect that the White Saint Society is colluding with Corpse Valley!" Luo Hui said in a serious tone.
"What? Impossible! Colluding with Corpse Valley is a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire clan. The White Saint Society shouldn't dare to do that, right?" Yan Jin said in surprise.
"Dare not? What wouldn't people dare to do for the sake of power? Besides, if they succeed, who cares what they've done in the past?" Luo Hui said, unable to hide his anger.
"Yes, sir! I will make new arrangements! I will definitely find out the truth about this matter as soon as possible!" Yan Jin bowed and replied.
Luo Hui waved his hand, and Yan Jin walked out. Then Luo Hui took out the secret letter that Liu Changfeng had given him, which recorded that the investigators and supervisors below him were colluding with the White Saint Society.
There was also a list inside, and He Jiang, the newly appointed head of the Martial Division of the Cloud Sun City branch, was prominently listed.
Luo Hui wondered, He Jiang was recommended by Lian Suo of the Crane Division, but was there anything wrong with Lian Suo?
Are there any other people involved? Luo Hui suddenly felt a pair of large hands looming over him from behind, making him feel like he was being pricked by thorns.
It seems we must have Yan Jin and Liu Changfeng thoroughly investigate the internal situation. Luo Hui finally made up his mind.
We were worried that doing this would affect morale, but now we have no choice but to take action.
Otherwise, once the real conflict begins, anyone who holds them back could be fatal.
That day, a secret internal investigation was launched within the Martial Prohibition Hall. Immediately, everyone within the Martial Prohibition Hall felt insecure, fearing they would be implicated.
Some spies, both identified and unidentified, were apprehended in one fell swoop. This swift and decisive operation brought a refreshing change to the atmosphere within the Forbidden Martial Prohibition Hall and deterred many forces that had designs on it.
The next morning, Jiang Liu awoke from his meditation, washed up, and headed to the Ascension Tower. He needed to deal with the Ninth Rank Greatsword Deity Summoning Society, but left He Lie's sword untouched. Afterwards, he would visit the Physician Pavilion.
Having been in Wind City for so long, it's time to see what the local Physician Pavilion are like. Looking at my rudimentary medical skills, I should be able to pass the test!
"From now on, I'll hang up a sign that says 'Healing the World,' that way I'll have a legitimate identity." Jiang Liu thought to himself as he walked towards the Ascension Tower.
Upon arriving at the Ascension Tower, following the previous procedure, another eight thousand taels were earned.
The Jiang Liu Ascension Tower and walked along Tang Street towards the general merchandise street, where the Physician Pavilion was located at the end of the general merchandise street.
Jiang Liu arrived at a five-story pavilion, the tallest building on the entire general store street. The plaque above read, "Physician Pavilion," the characters powerful and elegant, clearly the work of a renowned calligrapher.
Jiang Liu stepped into the Physician Pavilion, and a physician apprentice greeted him as soon as he entered. "Hello, how can I help you?"
Jiang Liu took out the identity token he had obtained in Cloud Sun City and handed it to the medical apprentice.
The medical apprentice took the document, glanced at the information, checked it against the records, and then said to Jiang Liu, "Jiang Liu, right? Do you want to participate in the assessment, or is there something else?"
Jiang Liu said, "I want to participate in the assessment!"
"The assessment is once a month, and there happens to be one today. Please come back before 1-3 PM!" The medical apprentice registered Jiang Liu's identity information and returned the identity token to Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu accepted the identity token, thanked him, and left the Physician Pavilion. He returned to his residence to continue his cultivation, not wanting to waste any time.
Jiang Liu awoke from his meditation, quickly got up, and hurried towards the Physician Pavilion, as it was almost 1 PM. Fortunately, when Physician Pavilion arrived, the assessment hadn't started yet.
Jiang Liu glanced at the thirteen people participating in the assessment, most of whom were between twenty and thirty years old, with only one looking to be in his forties or fifties.
After a short wait, a Rank 3 physician emerged, walked up to the group, and without further ado, said, "Let me reiterate the assessment rules: anyone caught cheating will be permanently disqualified from the assessment. Therefore, I hope all of you will exercise self-respect! Alright, let's begin the assessment!"
The assessment for a first-rank physician is the simplest, consisting of only three stages.
The first stage involves determining the patient's condition through observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation. Observation involves examining the patient's lesions, complexion, urine, and stool. It also involves smelling the patient's body odor. Inquiring about any discomfort the patient experiences and any differences from their usual condition is also important. Palpation involves taking the pulse to observe the patient's blood and qi circulation. This is how the patient's condition is assessed. Each person has three chances; three consecutive mistakes disqualify them from further assessment.
The second stage involves performing the procedure, identifying acupoints, and inserting needles. Identifying acupoints must be quick, and inserting needles must be accurate. Count to five; the acupoints must be identified correctly, and the needles must be inserted precisely. Exceeding the time limit or making a single mistake will result in disqualification.
The third stage involves prescribing medicine and treating the patient. Results must be visible within one hour, with the patient's condition showing improvement. Failure to meet this requirement results in disqualification.
The assessment was conducted together by fourteen people, with each apprentice physician having an apprentice stand guard beside them. Finally, the third-rank physician determined whether they passed or failed.
The first test is over, and everyone has passed.
After the second round of assessments, there were only eight people left, including Jiang Liu.
After the third round of assessments, only three people remained, including Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu held the badge representing a first-rank physician and wore it on his clothes. He exchanged congratulations with the physician apprentices who had passed the assessment, Jiang Liu didn't see the oldest physician apprentice.
Then he walked out of the Physician Pavilion. He planned to take the second-grade physician exam again after some time, but he only had one star. Jiang Liu felt awkward no matter how he looked at it.
Jiang Liu walked slowly down the street back to his residence. Along the way, many ordinary people saw Jiang Liu wearing a doctor's badge and looked at Jiang Liu with kindness and smiles.
Normally, when Jiang Liu walked down the street carrying his sword, people wouldn't even glance at him. This was the first time Jiang Liu had experienced the respect that the common people here had for a doctor. It was respect for life.
Therefore, being a doctor is a respectable profession.