Seeing that Daoist Huang Shizhen had recovered considerably, Chen Jue stopped his practice and returned the remaining ointment and medicinal liquor to Liu Shiqing.
"Daoist Huang, it looks like you've been running this clinic for quite a few years. I imagine you must be highly skilled in medicine and the healing arts."
"I only recently began studying this field, and I'd like to spend some time here learning from you. Would that be possible?" Chen Jue cupped his hands, his expression sincere.
Although Chen Jue had previously found some medical texts and information online to study, gaining an increasingly thorough understanding of the human body's structure, medicine was not something he could master through reading alone. He also needed hands-on practice.
It was just like martial arts. No amount of reading or thinking could compare to practicing a routine and making the skill his own.
"Master Chen Jue, you want to study medicine?"
"I'm only an orthopedic physician. Treating injuries, setting and realigning bones, treating colds and infections, and helping regulate people's health are no problem, but I'm helpless against particularly complicated and difficult conditions." Huang Shizhen frowned slightly.
"That's enough. I'll just observe and learn for a few days. I won't take up too much of your time, Daoist." Chen Jue nodded.
Huang Shizhen was slightly surprised to hear this. He had not expected Chen Jue, a Golden Elixir Adept, to take an interest in medicine.
But on second thought, medicine and martial arts had always been inseparable. Having just received Chen Jue's guidance as well, Huang Shizhen agreed to his request.
While the clinic was closed for a break, Chen Jue discussed some of his experiences cultivating Daoist Internal Alchemy with him.
When he learned that Chen Jue had actually formed his Golden Elixir through the Horizontal