Leisurely Doctor Life (2)

Of course, it is not as if there is no solution; Bai Sui can actively absorb the Qi of heaven and earth to expand his capacity.

Furthermore, Bai Sui discovered that the more spiritual liquid he has within his body, the more natural Qi he can passively absorb.

It stands to reason that once he becomes stronger, he will have enough surplus energy to engage in passive cultivation after fueling his physical body.

Although it is highly likely that his body will have strengthened by then and require even more energy, that is a matter for the future, and it remains unclear for now.

Bai Sui decided to conduct an experiment to see if there would be any difference if he stopped eating and relied solely on the energy provided by Qi.

Since he did not need to cook or eat, his morning time was saved, so Bai Sui decided to head out and search the vicinity to see if there were any useful medicinal herbs.

Bai Sui even felt that in the future, he could attempt to formulate some external elixirs.

Bai Sui is currently practicing the Internal Elixir method; although external elixirs are not strictly necessary, they are an excellent means of strengthening oneself.

Come to think of it, Bai Sui had actually encountered a few auxiliary cultivation prescriptions in his past life, but back then, they were all aimed at becoming a "Ghost Immortal," and their efficacy relied on consuming the physical body to enhance the spirit.

In this life, Bai Sui feels he has no use for those, as he intends to walk the path of the "Human Immortal," and this physical body is quite useful; there is no need to resort to such drugs.

Bai Sui even suspects that the ancient emperors of his past life died precisely because they consumed such elixirs, as they sought the spiritual transcendence of a "Corpse-Dissection Immortal" rather than the longevity of a physical existence.

Those were indeed immortal prescriptions, and very likely genuine ones used by immortals, but because the goal was different, the elixir turned into poison.

Setting aside such idle thoughts, Bai Sui began his journey of searching for herbs.

Chinese medicinal herbs can be broadly categorized into those that release the exterior, clear heat, dispel dampness, promote diuresis, resolve phlegm and cough, regulate Qi, invigorate blood, stop bleeding, aid digestion, expel parasites, purge, clear summer heat, calm the spirit, tonify, astringe, soften hardness, and those for external use.

Considering that the people in the village who most frequently require medicine are the five hunters, Bai Sui intentionally looked for herbs to stop bleeding and repel insects.

Unfortunately, the season is wrong; it is still spring, and most of the herbs Bai Sui knows are harvested in autumn. There are not many available right now, though he was not without success.

Zhu Wood: The roots, flowers, and leaves can all be used as medicine. It is mainly used to treat various types of bleeding (hemoptysis, nosebleeds, uterine bleeding, hemorrhoidal bleeding, ulcer bleeding, etc.). The preparation is simple: decoct in water and drink. For traumatic bleeding, the fresh leaves should be mashed and applied topically. This was the method used yesterday, and Zhu Wood is a plant that can be harvested throughout the seasons.

Wintergreen: The whole plant is used as medicine and can be harvested year-round, though it needs to be dried before use. Although he does not need it today, he can collect it for future use. The method is simple: grind it into a fine powder and sprinkle it onto the wound.

Ranunculus: The whole plant is used as medicine and can be harvested year-round. It is poisonous and can be used to kill mosquito larvae. Take the fresh herb, chop it up, soak it in water at a 1:19 ratio for a day, and spray the liquid onto stagnant water or other breeding grounds. Although it has just turned spring and there are no mosquitoes yet, they will arrive soon, so it is best to be prepared.

There is no helping it; it is early spring, and usable herbs are scarce. Furthermore, Bai Sui was not a specialist in this field in his past life, and he is mostly following diagrams to find the plants, which limits his options.

However, it is fortunate that it is early spring, so there are few venomous insects, and he can also prepare calomel, sulfur, and realgar to repel or kill them.

During this search for herbs, Bai Sui kept half of his focus on the radiance of his primordial spirit, comparing the memories of his past life with the plants in the forest.

Through verification with physical objects, much of the knowledge that had previously remained at the level of mere impressions was gradually mastered by Bai Sui.

Although the herbs and methods Bai Sui can use now are limited, he believes that as time passes, he will become more professional, and the medicines he can prepare will become more comprehensive.

While returning to dry the Wintergreen, Bai Sui thought about his previous attempts at using the Five Elements.

Fire is the release of Qi; if he allows the Qi he controls to operate in a dispersed form, could it manifest the properties of fire?

He had failed when using the Qi cultivated within his body before, but what about this natural Qi? Would it be feasible now?

After several attempts, Bai Sui was able to make the Qi manifest heating properties. Although he could not yet directly ignite a flame, it was quite effective for drying medicinal herbs.

He lacked control at first and scorched a plant. To avoid wasting it, Bai Sui found a piece of cloth, dampened it, and attempted to dry it using his Qi.

After a few tries, he successfully dried the herb without scorching it. Although he could not yet project it outward and could only release it around his body, he figured that if he were to strike someone with a palm, it should be enough to cause a localized burn.

"Can I consider this the 'Blazing Sun Palm'? I didn't expect that while others enter the Dao through martial arts, I would end up cultivating martial arts through immortality."

With this line of thought, Bai Sui continued to experiment with the other four attributes.

To his surprise, he actually made discoveries. Through experimentation, he found that wood-attribute Qi could accelerate plant growth, though the effect was negligible given his current ability.

Metal-attribute Qi could increase the toughness of his body or other objects, though it was most effective on his own body, with other applications being secondary.

Water-attribute Qi, which Bai Sui has currently developed, possesses a cold property. In contrast to drying herbs, he can use it to freeze some food ingredients. He has not yet found other uses for it, and as for using it in combat, he experimented and found the effect to be poor.

Earth-attribute Qi is the most distinct. After experimenting, he found it possesses healing properties. This greatly enhances his current medical means and can, to a certain extent, compensate for his lack of medicine and equipment.

Thus, Bai Sui remained at home, experimenting and testing repeatedly, until someone came looking for him, reminding him that he still had things to do today.

The visitor was a young boy, Kyo Yasuhiro, the younger brother of Kyosato. Judging by the flush on his face and his breathless state, he must have run all the way here.

Naturally, there was no need to make him wait. It was the perfect opportunity to test the actual effect of his Qi on another person.

He ground the dried Wintergreen, placed it in a small jar, grabbed the cloth strips he had previously steamed, and headed toward their home.