Practicing Medicine in Heaven Dou City

Zhi Lin spoke up as well. He was the one who thought most highly of Qin Ming.

"Poison Douluo, is what you said true? Qin Ming really has a damaged foundation and hidden injuries? Is there any way to remedy them?"

"Hmph! You doubt this old man's words too?"

"I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!"

"This old man plays with poison, but I don't know how to treat illnesses!"

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of green Soul Power entered Qin Ming's body. Qin Ming immediately let out a pained howl.

"Poison Douluo, this..."

"Relax! He won't die! Since he's a victim too, I'll give him a small punishment as a warning. This poison will make him hurt for a day, then it'll wear off!"

With that, Dugu Bo turned and left, leaving the Three Great Committee Members looking at one another.

"Sigh! If everything Poison Douluo said is true, then it's truly such a pity for Qin Ming!"

"Who was Qin Ming's teacher before this?"

"Qin Ming mentioned that he came from some Shrek Academy!"

"Shrek Academy? Never heard of it! Send him back to rest first! The Heaven Dou Royal Team's training needs to be adjusted as soon as possible."

"Sigh! I hope Qin Ming can pull himself together after this blow! Hidden injuries aren't necessarily beyond repair."

Zhi Lin said no more. He knew several ways to heal hidden injuries, but Qin Ming could not afford the price of any of them.

News of Dugu Bo's visit to Heaven Dou Royal Academy soon reached Xue Qinghe's ears.

In Xue Qinghe's view, Dugu Bo belonged to Prince Xue Xing's side. His visit to Heaven Dou Royal Academy could not mean anything good, so Xue Qinghe set out as well.

By coincidence, Lan Hong, who was also returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, ran into Xue Qinghe.

"Xue Qinghe! What is he doing at Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Is he here for the Heaven Dou Royal Team?"

Lan Hong considered it briefly but did not pay it much mind.

"Student ahead, please wait a moment!"

Xue Qinghe called out to stop Lan Hong. With no other choice, Lan Hong turned around and bowed.

"Greetings, Your Highness the First Prince! May I ask what business you have with me?"

"Hmm? Nothing. You may go."

"Yes!"

Watching Lan Hong leave, Xue Qinghe muttered inwardly.

"Not him! Could this feeling arise whenever I encounter a certain kind of person?"

In truth, this was the Angel Martial Soul's reaction to righteous energy.

Qian Renxue had already gone down the wrong path. The Angel Martial Soul wanted to pull her back, but Qian Renxue was likely already unable to turn back.

This had nothing to do with Lan Hong. Qian Renxue failing to see through his disguise was good news for him instead.

Xue Qinghe then went to find the Three Great Committee Members and only then learned the full story.

"So Poison Douluo did not come deliberately to cause trouble!"

"Probably not. Poison Douluo was merely concerned about his granddaughter, Dugu Yan!"

"That is good, then. The Heaven Dou Royal Team's training is of utmost importance. I do not wish to see such a thing happen again. Please pay closer attention, three Committee Members!"

"Yes!"

After being tormented by Dugu Bo's poison for a day, Qin Ming resumed his duties as the Heaven Dou Royal Team's lead instructor.

He had strong mental resilience and was not brought down by it. The Three Great Committee Members improved his training methods, making them far more reasonable and effective than before.

Running was replaced with gravity training, and medicinal baths were provided after training.

During this period, Lan Hong did not visit the library as often. While training in Rain Flower Swordplay, he also studied Dou Dou's medical arts.

The World-Saving Medical Canon encompassed everything, naturally including all kinds of herbs. Treating illnesses, saving lives, refining pills, and preparing medicine all required medicinal ingredients.

Finding ready-made herbs was not easy, so he needed to gather herbs and process medicinal materials himself.

Sunset Forest, not far from Heaven Dou City, was naturally the best place to go.

There was no need to venture deep inside. He could gather the herbs he needed on the outskirts of Sunset Forest.

Research into medicinal principles on the Douluo Continent was truly backward. In Lan Hong's memory, the only ones who had studied such matters were the Breaking Clan.

But the medicines they researched seemed rather useless as well.

After gathering and processing quite a few medicinal ingredients, Lan Hong adopted the disguise of an old man and set up a stall in Heaven Dou City.

A banner hung from the stall, bearing the words "Miraculous Healing Hands," followed by a smaller line: "I practice medicine without seeking wealth or status. One Silver Soul Coin per consultation."

Lan Hong had initially considered practicing medicine for free, but after discussing it with Lan Mao, they both decided against it.

Not only would advertising free treatment draw too much attention, commoners would likely not dare approach him either.

Many commoners liked getting a bargain, but they were even more wary. In Heaven Dou City, where nobles ran rampant, commoners were especially cautious.

Thus, the price of one Silver Soul Coin was just right for commoners.

Sure enough, not long after Lan Hong set up his stall, a patient came by.

He was a middle-aged man in his forties. One look was enough to tell that he did manual labor, and his lower back hurt terribly.

After checking his pulse, Lan Hong immediately knew that he had damaged lumbar muscles and quite a few other chronic ailments, all accumulated over many years.

This illness could not be cured in one go and required long-term care, but the man clearly could not manage that.

Lan Hong could only do his best. He first used Silver Needle Acupoint Guidance to ease the man's pain, then gave him a prescription, and finally handed him a packet of medicine.

When the man saw that Lan Hong truly charged only one Silver Soul Coin, he became deeply grateful. Lan Hong, however, felt undeserving of it, since he had not been able to cure the man completely.

Perhaps this was life's helplessness. Some illnesses could clearly be cured, yet for all kinds of reasons, people could only drag on with their sick bodies until death.

Doctors probably witnessed this kind of helplessness more than anyone else.

Lan Hong kept his stall open for a day and treated more than twenty patients, allowing his medical skills to improve rapidly.

Medical skill had to be honed through patients. Mere armchair theorizing would never do.

By the time he packed up his stall, the sun had already set. Only then did Lan Hong realize that he seemed never to have experienced Heaven Dou City's nightlife.

"Then I'll head back later. Let's see what is different about Heaven Dou City at night."

As night fell, the shops along the streets lit their lamps, and some shops that did not open during the day began business as well.

Quite a few young nobles could be seen drinking and making merry in the streets, creating a scene of dazzling lights and indulgence.

"Just as I expected! How much darkness must be hidden beneath this prosperity?"

Lan Hong said this because he had just heard someone discussing slaves being auctioned at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House.

Lan Hong deeply despised the word "slave," but he was still powerless to change anything.

"Lan Hong, steady your mind. Your mental fluctuations are a little too intense right now!"

"Sorry! Thinking about such things makes me feel uncomfortable without realizing it!"

"I understand. There is nothing we can do right now, but I believe that one day, you will surely sweep away all injustice and protect the peace of a region!"

"Mm! That's why I need to grow stronger faster!"

After leaving Heaven Dou City and returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Lan Hong did not set up his medical stall the next day. He would only do so once every few days.

In the library, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling once again sat across from Lan Hong.

"Why didn't we see you yesterday? Where did you go?"

"I went out to handle something. Do you need something?"

"No, I just came to thank you! Because of your reminder, our training is much better now!"

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