Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression immediately changed slightly.
The Zhang Clan suffers from a strange disease that even people from other ethnic groups can be infected?
This was completely different from what he had speculated.
Could it be that this disease is not caused by the perverse inbreeding that has persisted for thousands of years?
wrong!
He suddenly realized what was happening and said in a deep voice:
If this disease is really as terrible as you say, then why are there so many people coming to participate in the selection and treatment, forming a line that stretches for miles?
Are these people all willing to risk their lives for money? Are they willing to die just to curry favor with the Zhang family and for your rewards?
Zhang Hechu gave a wry smile and explained:
Your Excellency, you are unaware of the following.
This strange disease is contagious to our Zhang family members; anyone who comes into contact with it will immediately become infected, without exception.
Therefore, when the outbreak first occurred, within just a few days, most of the direct descendants were infected.
However, for outsiders, it usually takes seven or eight days, or even ten days, to get infected unless they get too close.
He paused, then sighed:
As for what you said about why the line of people still stretched for miles, that's quite normal.
Before the large-scale infection and deaths occurred, people who came for treatment tried to curry favor with the Zhang Clan Zhang Clan and lined up from the inner city to the outer city, forming a long queue stretching for thousands of miles.
Many of these people don't even know how to see a doctor; they just try their luck, hoping to be cured by chance and thus achieve instant success.
It wasn't until later, when almost all of the first few groups of people who treated me, Zhang Clan, died, that most of them were scared away.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's brows furrowed slightly.
If Zhang Hechu's words are true, then this is a very troublesome situation.
Even though he insisted on seeing the old lady, Zhang Hechu dared not stop him.
But given the old lady's level of cultivation, no one can guarantee there's no risk of infection.
After all, when facing this strange disease, different levels of cultivation and different distances are involved. Who knows exactly how close we are to this strange disease?
Lord Holy Messenger.
Zhang Hechu raised his head and cautiously began to speak:
If you wish to find the Old Madam and ask her some questions, I can take you there; it's at the entrance to that space.
No need.
Chen Qingyu waved his hand, declining his offer.
The key evidence he possessed was the portrait of the mysterious woman and the speculated genealogy, which he needed to confront face-to-face.
Okay then.
He looked directly at Zhang Hechu below and said calmly:
I have been here for six or seven days, and seeing you Zhang Clan, suffering from this strange illness, I cannot bear it.
Take me to see those people infected with the strange disease; I might have a solution.
Since meeting the matriarch carries some risk, we can just find someone to test it out.
If his Ancestral Witch Body can still grant him immunity to this strange disease, then it doesn't matter at all; no one can stop him.
ah?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu's expression immediately changed.
His first reaction wasn't one of delight, but rather one of utter shock!
So many medical masters, extraordinary individuals, and even powerful figures have failed to solve this problem; how can someone at the Spirit Origin Realm be expected to solve it?
Is this a joke?
Even if he is the greatest man in all time, Chen Shaojun!
If Chen Shaojun were to contract that strange disease and die from its effects, the Zhang Clan would likely face annihilation.
This is absolutely unacceptable!
He was trembling all over and said repeatedly:
How could Your Excellency, with your invaluable person, risk such danger for the sake of my lowly Zhang Clan family?
Chen Qingyu waved his hand and said:
Chief Zhang, you're exaggerating.
Didn't you say that we outsiders, when facing ordinary patients, will not be infected in the short term as long as we don't get too close?
I'll just take a look and see if there's any way to solve it; I won't force it.
His supernatural ability to " Drawing Out Primordial Yang " can fundamentally alter the very essence of a living being, a feat unmatched by any other medical method.
One is for treating illness, the other is for saving one's life.
If Zhang Clan's strange illness can be resolved, Zhang Hechu will have no reason to stop him from meeting the Old Madam.
And he could then go to see the old matriarch with peace of mind!
this
Zhang Hechu hesitated for a moment, but seeing Chen Qingyu's resolute attitude, he could only grit his teeth and say:
Alright, Your Excellency, please follow me.
A moment later.
Inside a pavilion in the inner city, heavily guarded soldiers in black armor were everywhere, clearly not of the Zhang Clan family origin.
In order to seal off the inner city and prevent the strange disease from spreading further, the Zhang Clan reportedly summoned many foreign vassals and rotated them regularly.
Your Excellency, this way please.
Zhang Hechu led Chen Qingyu and the others into the pavilion, his expression grave.
This is the origin of my Zhang Clan's strange illness, the location of the earliest infected person.
The masters who treat my Zhang Clan now are mainly gathered here, trying to find the root cause of our Zhang Clan's strange illness.
Chen Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, and he casually asked:
How long have these masters stayed with the Zhang Clan?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu gave a wry smile and said:
Nowadays, most of the people who are treated by the Zhang Clan are renowned medical experts and miraculous healers, but they dare not stay here for long.
Most people only dared to stay for five or six days before taking our rewards and hurriedly leaving.
He paused for a moment before continuing:
Only Master Jia is a living god with miraculous healing skills.
He has been staying at my Zhang Clan for almost half a year now. Although he charges extremely high fees and has very demanding requirements, he has been doing his best to treat patients.
If it weren't for this Master Jia, most of our Zhang Clan's direct descendants would probably be dead by now, having been infected.
oh?
Chen Qingyu narrowed his eyes and said:
Isn't this Master Jia afraid of getting infected?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu shook his head and said:
He was the foremost medical master in the Southern Region. Although his cultivation technique was not of a high level, it was said to make him immune to all poisons and diseases, and also able to ward off evil spirits, suppress calamities, and prolong his Lifespan.
His Innate Divine Ability is said to have the effect of bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh and bone, making him a highly respected guest of various noble families and sects.
Therefore, this Master Jia is not afraid of being infected.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu felt a slight sense of relief.
It seems that this strange disease is not as terrible as the Corpse Demon Poison. Since some people are immune to it, it is naturally even less likely to harm him.
He possesses the pure Ancestral Witch Body, far surpassing the effects of that Master Jia's cultivation techniques.
But since we're already here, let's take a look first.
Thinking this to himself, Chen Qingyu spoke:
Chief Zhang, please lead us inside.
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