Each Has Their Own Strengths

Xing Yi: "Yes, some metal pots can produce a taste when cooking. Since there's a taste, it means something is seeping out, so the prescription needs to be changed. That's why some patients, even though they've been prescribed medication and are taking it on time, still don't get better—it's because many details haven't been handled properly."

Xing Yi had no intention of keeping anything to himself. Seeing Jian Mo's curiosity, he slowly explained some unknown details while brewing the medicine.

He is exceptionally knowledgeable, and what he says is always very convincing.

With its Jian Mo quickly grasped many previously unclear drug usage methods.

Even though Jian Mo only listened to the medicine-brewing process for a short time, she felt she had gained a lot.

This trip was definitely worthwhile.

After listening to Xing Yi's explanation, Jian Mo sighed, "It was alright where I was before, because I had learned systematically. But since coming here, I have to figure many things out on my own, and it always feels a bit awkward, like scratching an itch through a boot."

Xing Yi listened to his peculiar analogy and said, "That's a good point, very interesting."

Jian Mo: "It's true, I feel like I've scratched something but then again, I haven't, and there's no one I can explain it to."

People like Xi Lu and Ye Luo gave Jian Mo some prescriptions. When he encountered patients with similar conditions, Jian Mo just followed the prescriptions and used them. No one told him why he should use them in this way.

He didn't understand the underlying principles. If a patient's condition changed even slightly, he was helpless, let alone integrating and creating new prescriptions.

His foundation in treating orcs and sub-orcs is too weak.

Xing Yi noticed Jian Mo's confusion. "When we were learning, the teachers taught us step by step. For example, when collecting medicinal herbs, they taught us which season to use the leaves and which season to use the roots, and why. Or when decocting medicine, they taught us what to put in first, then what to put in last, and so on. It's very difficult to learn by yourself."

Jian Mo: "It's all about inheritance."

Xing Yi nodded in agreement. "That's exactly what I mean."

The medicine was slowly simmered. Xing Jiu helped Xing Yi sit down, and then took two large jars, pouring the medicine from one jar to another and back again.

Jian Mo quickly went over to lend a hand. "Is this to cool the medicine down as quickly as possible?"

Xing Jiu: "Yes, the medicine is a bit hot. We need to cool it down quickly so Fen Hui can drink it."

Fen Hui lay sprawled in the yard, now fast asleep.

The night wind ruffled the fur on his body, making it look messy.

Someone brought out a blanket and covered most of his body, but not completely.

After Xing Jiu and Jian Mo cooled the medicine, they went over and told Fen Hui and drink it.

They don't need to transform back into human form from the Fen Hui; they can just lick and drink them.

Fen Hui was still seriously ill and had little strength. He drank the medicinal soup weakly and listlessly, licking it for a long time before finishing the soup in the basin, his face still covered in it.

As he licked the medicinal soup, he began to sweat profusely—this is also a difference between orcs and large wild beasts; orcs have sweat glands and can sweat to dissipate heat even in their beast form.

Xing Yi, leading Xing Jiu and Jian Mo to observe, said, "The sweat we're producing now is all night sweats. Look at this sweat, it's like water, clear and bright, unlike regular sweat. Normally, sweat feels rough to the touch, and after you sweat it out, a layer of residue remains."

Xing Jiu and Jian Mo didn't mind the dirt and each used their hands to distinguish the sweat from the Fen Hui.

Xing Yi had two more blankets brought out, one to make Fen Hui sweat, and the other to keep him warm.

Although the situation regarding Fen Hui is not at its most serious, it is still quite urgent.

Everyone stayed by his side.

After working up a sweat, Fen Hui regained some strength and winked at everyone.

He's still in the form of a big fox, and his blinking looks quite cute.

Xing Yi smiled and gently patted him.

Xing Yi first examined his tongue, ears, and armpits, then lay down on him to listen to the sounds of his internal organs.

Xing Yi: "There are many causes and many manifestations of illness. We need to deduce the illness based on the characteristics the patient exhibits. Therefore, we must be extra careful and patient. Sometimes, if we misdiagnose the cause or prescribe the wrong medicine, it will be impossible to cure the patient."

Jian Mo nodded repeatedly.

Xing Yi: "The reason I can diagnose that Fen Hui's liver is inflamed is because I can look for symptoms in his tongue, ears, armpits, pupils, and listen to the sounds in his stomach. I not only listen before prescribing medicine, but also carefully listen after he takes it to see if the medicine is effective."

Xing Yi was not only instructing Xing Jiu, but also Jian Mo: "You two come over here and listen to how he feels after taking the medicine."

Xing Jiu and Jian Mo nodded again and went over to listen attentively to each of them.

Xing Yi smiled and said, "This is our diagnosis and treatment method. If it's convenient, Witch Doctor Jian Mo, you can also tell us about your diagnosis and treatment method."

Chapter 172 Each Has Its Own Strengths

Xing Yi and Xing Jiu held nothing back when facing Jian Mo had no intention of holding anything back from them either.

After hearing Xing Yi's request, Jian Mo said, "I'm better at treating external injuries, but I'm not very good at treating various diseases."

Xing Yi: "You're too modest."

Jian Mo: "Really, no. My advantage is that I'm quite good at using surgical instruments, and I also have a pretty good stethoscope. Would you like to take a look?"

Xing Yi: "Of course!"

Jian Mo went inside, took out a stethoscope from her luggage, and went outside to show it to Xing Yi and Xing Jiu: "In a way, listening to the sounds inside a patient's body and examining the body with a stethoscope are similar methods, but with the help of a tool, you can hear more clearly."

Xing Yi took the small metal stethoscope. "How do I use this?"

Jian Mo: "Just stick the thicker end to the patient's body and the thinner end close to their ear."

Xing Yi used the stethoscope as Jian Mo had instructed and found that she could hear much more clearly, "What's the principle behind this?"

Jian Mo: "So, solid-state sound transmission is clearer?"

Jian Mo had seen many stethoscopes and knew roughly how they were made, but she wasn't really clear on the specific working principle.