Going to Gather Herbs

After examining him, Jian Mo decided to have him perform the surgery in his animal form.

Jian Mo explained, "The beast form is just too big. I had surgery with Wu Jiong before, and it was a bit strenuous to perform such a large operation, so I'm more used to operating on humanoid forms. However, I'm more familiar with beast forms, so I feel more comfortable operating on them, and it's also convenient for you to observe. That's why I want to perform surgery on the beast form this time."

Xing Yi had no objections and said cheerfully, "Anything is fine with me, I'll listen to you on this."

Jian Mo: "Then let's get ready. I'll start by talking about surgical sterilization."

Jian Mo explained the sterilization process during surgery in detail and why it is necessary—he had studied this systematically and his explanation was very thorough.

Xing Yi and the others suddenly understood. "So there are so many intricacies involved here. No wonder our previous surgery didn't go well."

Jian Mo: "What kind of surgeries did you have before?"

Xing Yi: "When hunting, some people accidentally get pierced by branches or spears, and we have to perform surgery to remove the stuff from inside the flesh—does that count as surgery?"

Jian Mo: "Yes, removing foreign objects from the body is a fairly typical surgical procedure."

Xing Yi: "After performing similar surgeries, we are prone to leaving lumps inside the body, especially when operating on the hands and feet. After the surgery, patients often feel that their hands and feet are not as functional."

Jian Mo thought for a moment and said, "There might be tissue adhesions. Rehabilitation is usually required after this kind of surgery."

Jian Mo then explained tissue adhesions and rehabilitation.

Xing Yi: "I've learned so much from you; we don't know how to do this."

After explaining the surgical procedure to them, Jian Mo took them to disinfect themselves and put on masks and gloves.

Xing Yi was too old, and his hands were no longer so steady, so he just watched from the sidelines. Xing Jiu and Wu Jiong assisted Jian Mo together.

Manzhi's tumor was Man Zhi large, but it didn't require a complicated surgery.

Jian Mo carefully removed the tumor and then sutured the related tissue.

The large tumor was peeled out, filling a basin to the brim.

If we had the relevant equipment and technology, we should have examined the detached tissue sections; for now, we can only leave it at that.

The anesthetic, scalpel, and Long-Tailed Beast tendon were all brought by Jian Mo. Xing Yi and Xing Jiu were quite surprised as they were seeing these tools for the first time.

Once the surgery is completed and the stitches are put back in, the procedure is finished.

During the break, Xing Yi compared the two. "Surgery seems much more convenient; it can be done in an afternoon, unlike medication, which takes many days to treat."

Jian Mo: "Different symptoms require different treatments. In cases like Fen Hui, medication is clearly more appropriate."

Xing Yi nodded in agreement. "That's true too."

Man Zhi was still asleep, Xing Jiu stayed behind to observe the situation, letting Jian Mo and the others go eat first.

The Stored Star Tribe is also highly privatized. They no longer have communal meals or go out hunting together. Everyone lives in the same tribe, but each does their own thing, and they only unite against external forces when war is involved.

The cook was a sub-beastman hired by Xing Yi, who made soup and stems for them that evening.

Jian Mo took a look and saw that the soup was actually a seafood soup, containing various shellfish, crab pieces, fish and shrimp, along with vegetables. It tasted very delicious, with a hint of spiciness.

The soup contained something resembling dough, which should be considered a staple food. It was soft and chewy, with a subtle, refreshing plant aroma.

Xing Yi asked with a smile, "How is it? Are you enjoying the food?"

Jian Mo nodded. "It's delicious, very fresh."

Wu Jiong also said, "I like it very much."

Xing Yi: "Please eat more. These are our local specialty glutinous rice balls, which I had specially made."

Jian Mo: "Then we won't stand on ceremony."

Xing Yi added, "Why don't you stay here a little longer? Let's exchange ideas and learn from each other."

This was exactly what Jian Mo wanted to hear. He asked, "May I see your prescription? I'm very interested in it and would like to copy it down."

Xing Yi: "Of course, we'd also like to write down your surgical techniques and disinfection methods."

Jian Mo agreed without hesitation, "Absolutely no problem. If it's convenient, we can start communicating tonight. I don't know the characters here, so I'll need someone to translate for me."

Xing Yi: "Let Xing Jiu do it; he knows everything in the prescription."

Jian Mo said, "That's great. I'll ask questions as I copy, and clarify anything I don't understand immediately. I'll also need Xing Jiu's guidance."

Both sides reached a consensus and decided to exchange skills.

Jian Mo was a little excited. After being here for so long, he could finally learn something properly.

If he masters his skills, he won't have to feel guilty calling himself a witch doctor.

Chapter 173 Gathering Herbs

Man Zhi, who had a tumor on his neck, is recovering well after surgery.

After a careful examination, Jian Mo said to Xing Yi, "After two more days of recovery, once the wounds have healed, Man Zhi will be able to freely switch between human and beast forms."

Xing Yi asked, "Now you're worried about the stitches around your neck snapping, right?"

Jian Mo: "Yes, if we change it now, the wound might reopen, causing severe bleeding."

Lying on the ground waiting for them to examine her wounds, Man Zhi quickly said, "I promise I won't do anything reckless. I'll transform into human form only after Witch Doctor Jian Mo says it's possible."

Jian Mo smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "You're in great shape. In my experience, you should be almost fully recovered in three or four days, it won't take too long."

Man Zhi quickly replied, "That's wonderful!"

Man Zhi is recovering very well, and everyone has great confidence in Jian Mo's medical skills.

Jian Mo quickly performed surgeries on several other patients, and in the end, everyone recovered well, at least much better than before they got sick.

Jian Mo's reputation spread, and patients from more than a dozen nearby tribes came to him for treatment.

Xing Yi is right here. There aren't actually that many patients who haven't been cured, but their conditions are all relatively complex.