Cat Paws (Continued)

The orc gratefully accepted the bone fragment and quickly handed the supplies he had brought to Lian Ke: "Thank you Witch Doctor Lian Ke."

Lian Ke waved his hand. "You're welcome."

Then, Lian Ke found another bone fragment and handed it to the orc whose buttocks hurt. "You can wear this bone fragment; it will help in a couple of days."

The orc also handed over supplies and expressed his gratitude.

Immediately after, Lian Ke observed the orc with hard bumps on his body, then gave him a dark herbal medicine to apply to the bumps, saying it would provide relief.

Jian Mo watched from the side, harboring some doubts about this treatment method.

Can such a haphazard treatment really cure these patients?

Lian Ke provides treatment plans much faster than Jian Mo; he can basically give a treatment plan after just a glance.

Jian Mo found that his treatment plans were all similar: he would give bone fragments for pain, ointment for growths, powder for ulcers, and herbal juice for internal pain.

Based on the smell of the medicines, Jian Mo judged that they were all similar types of drugs, the kind that had some effect but couldn't precisely target the symptoms.

Of course, at this point, he couldn't possibly sabotage Lian Ke.

Zhou Fu noticed this too, and whispered to Jian Mo, "Many illnesses will get better on their own even without treatment. This Witch Doctor Lian Ke's treatment methods don't seem to be working."

Xi Lu quickly pulled Zhou Fu, saying, "Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you."

Zhou Fu: "To be honest, if I were sick, I would definitely see Jian Mo, not this witch doctor."

Xi Lu agreed, "If I get sick, I'll also go to Jian Mo."

Jian Mo waved her hand, telling them to go outside and talk. Although they didn't need to see Lian Ke for treatment, it would still be offensive if they were overheard.

People from several tribes near the Riverside Tribe have all consulted Jian Mo when they fall ill. If he can't cure them, there's not much else they can do in the short term.

Therefore, most of the people who came to see the doctor this time went to Lian Ke.

Lian Ke happily said to Jian Mo, "I didn't expect everyone to trust my medical skills so much."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "Indeed."

Lian Ke again. "How about it? Should we change the prescription? Many of these prescriptions of mine were obtained from other tribes. A shaman must keep learning in order to improve his medical skills."

Jian Mo agreed with this, but said, "I want to change your ointment formula. Forget about the ones with animal teeth and insects; I don't like using those."

Lian Ke still insisted, "That won't do. This ointment is my secret recipe; your formula is a bit lacking."

Jian Mo: "Why don't you stay a couple more days?"

Lian Ke still couldn't get Jian Mo's prescription, but there were many new things to do in the Riverside Tribe, the accommodations were very comfortable, and the nearby patients were particularly generous.

He settled in here, feeling he could stay longer.

Anyway, as long as he shares some of his resources with the Riverside Tribe while practicing medicine here, they won't interfere with his actions. He's even freer than he is in his own tribe.

At first, everyone was very curious about the new witch doctor and was happy to seek his treatment.

A few days later, some people raised questions.

People started whispering among themselves:

"It seems that Witch Doctor Lian Ke's remedies aren't working. The illness was the same before, and it's still the same after using his remedies."

"Especially that bone slice, it looks like an ordinary bone slice. My family has some leftovers. Anyone who needs it can bring a basket to collect it."

"Perhaps some illnesses are just difficult to cure. It's not surprising that Doctor Jian Mo couldn't cure them, and neither could the Witch Doctor Lian Ke."

"The Witch Doctor Lian Ke collects a lot of materials. If Doctor Jian Mo can't cure the illness, he won't collect any materials, at most he'll only collect a little."

Hearing that his medical skills were being questioned, Lian Ke became anxious and explained the treatment plan to the patients, saying that it would take some time to see the results.

The patients didn't say anything, but their expressions suggested they didn't quite believe it.

Lian Ke, his beard bristling and eyes wide with anger, said to Jian Mo and the others, "Did I come all this way just to cheat them out of these little supplies? I'm just an orc; it's not like I can't gather them myself."

Jian Mo said, "Don't be angry. There are many diseases that are incurable. We're not Beast God, so it's perfectly normal that we can't cure them."

Lian Ke stared wide-eyed. "How could that be?! Even if it can't cure it, it'll at least alleviate the symptoms. My medicine must be effective."

"Take you for example—" Lian Ke said, pointing at Jian Mo, "If you were willing to use my medicine, it would definitely relieve your symptoms."

Jian Mo had no idea the fire had landed on her, and pointed back at him. "Me? I'm fine."

He was in excellent health, and after arriving in the orc world, his headaches and fevers had almost completely disappeared because he had met the exercise requirements.

Lian Ke: "Aren't you Sub-beastman Dysplasia? My medical skills are truly excellent. If you're willing to wear my bone fragments for three to five years, your symptoms will definitely be greatly alleviated—"

"Wait!" Jian Mo interrupted Lian Ke quickly, "I don't have Sub-beastman Dysplasia."

Forget about the Sub-beastman Dysplasia; Jian Mo isn't a sub-beastman at all, she's human!

Jian Mo amused and exasperated. "My problem is a bit complicated; it doesn't require treatment."

Lian Ke insisted, "There are no complicated diseases, only incompetent witch doctors. Are your ears, claws, and tail stuck? Did you have a particularly difficult time transforming as a child, and almost failed?"

Orcs and sub-orcs may also fail to transform, but failing to transform is a major flaw; once they fail, they basically cannot survive.

Jian Mo had no way of explaining her origins, so she could only wave her hand and say, "It's different. Let's not discuss this anymore, let's talk about something else."

Lian Ke persisted, "You do have this problem; don't be afraid to seek treatment."

Jian Mo: "I have no reservations, I am just—"

This time it was Lian Ke's turn to interrupt Jian Mo: "You might not believe me just by saying it, but you'll know once you try my powder."