Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 226: The Lesser Physician Heals People, The Greater Physician Heals the World
Chapter 306: Chapter 226: The Lesser Physician Heals People, The Greater Physician Heals the World
Watching his master’s retreating figure, Lu Qing felt somewhat stunned.
Previously, why did he bother arguing to make those Flowing Cloud Sect disciples confess their own misdeeds?
Actually, it wasn’t because he wanted to know the answer.
He, with his superpower, didn’t need to go through such roundabout ways to gather information.
In fact, he raised the question for his master and the others to hear.
Otherwise, Lu Qing wouldn’t have bothered with such futile efforts and would have already slaughtered that bunch of scum.
Now it seems, the master too was utterly infuriated by what the Flowing Cloud Sect disciples had done.
“But Master, this way, our journey to Central State might be delayed quite a bit,” Lu Qing said.
“It doesn’t matter, it’s just taking a detour. Central State isn’t going anywhere; it won’t run away. As long as we’re determined, we will eventually get there,” Old Doctor Chen replied indifferently.
Lu Qing fell silent for a moment, then smiled, “Well then, Master, let’s go and make a breakthrough at Flowing Cloud Sect. Speaking of which, Sect Leader Fang once mentioned that Flowing Cloud Sect seems to have more than one Innate Realm Expert. At that time, I’m afraid we’ll have to rely on you, Master.”
“Less cheek,” Old Doctor Chen first scolded with a laugh, then he continued, “However, as long as the Flowing Cloud Sect’s Innate Realm experts haven’t reached the Great Success of the Innate Realm, your master should still be able to hold them off.”
Lu Qing was taken aback for a moment, then, after a while, he spoke, “Master, you seem to have changed a bit.”
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If it were the master from before, he would not have said such confident words.
“These past years, I have been constantly studying the ‘Green Bag Medical Scripture’ by the Medical Saint. Do you know why?” Old Doctor Chen asked.
“Disciple doesn’t know.”
Lu Qing was also a bit puzzled.
Given his master’s present level of medical expertise, he had long surpassed that legendary Medical Saint, perhaps even more so.
After all, according to the rumors, that Medical Saint didn’t seem to have reached the Innate Realm.
Lu Qing had also studied the ‘Green Bag Medical Scripture,’ and while the medical theories inside were indeed profound, in his current view, there was nothing particularly mysterious about it.
It didn’t seem worth it for his master, an Innate Realm Expert, to study for so long.
“The ‘Green Bag Medical Scripture’ left by the Medical Saint not only records many excellent prescriptions but also includes many of the Medical Saint’s reflections on our role as doctors.
There is one sentence that I didn’t pay much attention to in the past, but today, I have gained a deep understanding of it,” Old Doctor Chen said with a sigh.
“What is it, Master?”
“The Medical Saint once said in the ‘Green Bag Medical Scripture’ that doctors who treat illnesses and save lives are mere physicians, but those who can cure the ways of the world and save all the people are truly great physicians.”
A certain emotion appeared in Old Doctor Chen’s eyes.
“This old man, in this lifetime, will only treat illnesses and save lives. Whether a small-time physician or a great healer, it doesn’t matter much to me.
But what I saw and heard today has made me realize that this world is indeed in chaos.
The cunning and malice in people’s hearts have reached an incurable level.
In such a world, your master doesn’t have the power to heal, but at the very least, we can seek justice for the townspeople who died tragically in Qingfeng Town. We can cleanse some of the festering sores of the world and excise a bit of its cancer.”
Watching the determination on his master’s face, Lu Qing was stunned.
“Alright, after I treat Sect Leader Fang and the others’ injuries and ask about the situation in Yunzhou, we will prepare to hit the road,”
Old Doctor Chen turned and left, leaving Lu Qing standing there, staring blankly at his master’s back.
“What did you say? Elder Chen, Young Master Lu, you’re going to Yunzhou?”
When Fang Tao and his disciples found out that Elder Chen and the others were preparing to go to Yunzhou, they were all shocked.
“Elder Chen, you’ve just killed the Young Sect Master of the Flowing Cloud Sect and so many disciples. The Flowing Cloud Sect is famously protective of their own; they certainly won’t let this go. If you go to Yunzhou now, won’t you be walking into a trap?” Fang Tao said anxiously.
“Yes, Young Master Lu, that Young Sect Master was the great-grandson of Flowing Cloud Sect’s Supreme Elder and also the Sect Master’s son. Killing him was like directly slapping the face of the Flowing Cloud Sect. Going to Yunzhou now is far too dangerous!”
Da Shi, covered in bandages, also persuaded them.
As for Fang Rou and the others, they likewise showed an urgent expression.
“Sect Leader Fang, I think you may be overly concerned,” Lu Qing said with a smile.
“The Flowing Cloud Sect doesn’t yet know about what happened here, how could they give us trouble for it?
We’re going to Yunzhou on urgent business. Once that’s taken care of, we will leave immediately, not lingering. Please don’t worry, Sect Leader Fang.”
Hearing this, Fang Tao reacted.
That’s right, the disciples from the Flowing Cloud Sect who came to hunt them had all been killed by Lu Qing and his party; not a single one was left to report back. How could they know about Lu Qing and his group?
Nonetheless, although this reasoning was a bit far-fetched.
But Lu Qing and his group insisted on going to Yunzhou at this time, Fang Tao still felt something odd.
“Elder Doctor Chen, since that’s the case, let Fang be your guide back home. I am quite familiar with Yunzhou, and I know a thing or two about the various sect forces there.
With my guidance, it should not be difficult to avoid the people from the Flowing Cloud Sect.”
Fang Tao thought for a while and suggested.
“There’s no need for such trouble, Sect Master Fang, you still have injuries and need to rest quietly; it’s best not to exert yourself too much.
Moreover, our carriage is cramped and I’m afraid it cannot accommodate another person.
Sect Master Fang, you just need to help us by marking out the locations of those sect forces in Yunzhou so that we can be prepared and avoid any unnecessary conflicts.”
Upon hearing Lu Qing’s request, Fang Tao finally began to believe that they indeed had pressing matters to attend to in Yunzhou.
Since it was so, he naturally could not dissuade them any longer, so he drew a simple map, marking out the main sect powers in Yunzhou, and explained it to Lu Qing and the others.
“Young Master Lu, in Yunzhou, there are three major sects with formidable power.
These three sects, because they have Innate Realm ancestors within, are difficult for the State Mansion to control.
Amongst the three, the Flowing Cloud Sect is the most domineering in their actions, and now that you have killed their Young Sect Master, if you encounter disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect in Yunzhou, please do all you can to avoid them and not come into conflict.”
Now Fang Tao knew that Lu Qing and his companions were profoundly skillful and astonishingly powerful.
Given the strength that Lu Qing had exhibited before, even if an ordinary sect were to mobilize its full force, they would likely be unable to harm them.
However, the three major sects were different; they had Innate Realm elders within them, and in addition, the immense power they wielded.
No matter how powerful Lu Qing and his friends were, it would be difficult to provoke such behemoths; it was still better to avoid them as much as possible.
“Thank you, Sect Master Fang,” Lu Qing put away the map, “Then we shall take our leave. You should rest here and recover, Master has already left medicine and prescriptions, just take the medicines regularly, and your body will recover before long.”
Upon hearing that Elder Doctor and the others were leaving, the surviving townspeople of Qingfeng Town could not sit still either and all came out to see them off.
“Elder Doctor, Young Master, it’s thanks to you that we killed those evildoers and were able to survive this ordeal. Such kindness, we people of Qingfeng Town will never forget, this old man has nothing to repay you with, but please take this grain and flour with you.”
An old man, his body slightly trembling, handed Elder Doctor and the others a basket.
Beside him, there were two children, a boy and a girl, only about five or six years old.
And behind them, a large group of townspeople stood, also holding various items in their hands.
“There’s no need for this, old man.”
Elder Doctor Chen initially refused the old man’s offerings.
Looking at the crowd behind, he raised his voice and said, “Please take your things back, everyone. Our carriage lacks neither food nor space to carry so much.”
Qingfeng Town had suffered a great disaster and lost many people.
In the days to come, life would certainly be difficult.
The things they had brought out could be their sustenance for survival, so naturally, Elder Doctor Chen did not wish to accept them.
The townspeople still wanted to persuade, but under the firm refusal of Elder Doctor Chen, they eventually had to take back their offerings.
After all the refusals, Elder Doctor Chen looked at the townspeople on the street and said, “Everyone, in the days to come, if anyone asks about our whereabouts, just tell them straight away that my apprentices and I have gone to Yunzhou. There’s no need to conceal this on our behalf, but I urge you all, remember not to act recklessly.”
After speaking, he got into the carriage amidst the astonished looks of the crowd.
“Drive!”
Ma Gu cracked the whip, and the carriage slowly moved toward the edges of the town.
“Kneel to send off our benefactors!”
As the carriage was more than ten yards away, the old man at the front suddenly knelt down with his grandchildren, kowtowing deeply.
His grandchildren, not fully understanding what was happening, instinctively mimicked their grandfather, joining in the kowtowing.
“Kneel to send off our benefactors!”
With the grandparents and children leading the act, it was as if a switch had been flipped; in a flash, the townspeople on the streets also kneeled en masse, bowing in the direction that the carriage departed.
Such an emotionally stirring scene
completely stunned Fang Tao and his apprentices.
After a while, as the carriage disappeared from sight and the townspeople gradually stood up,
Fang Rou spoke with some confusion, “Father, what did Elder Doctor Chen mean by what he said before he left?”
Fang Tao, who had still been immersed in emotion, upon hearing this question and recalling what Elder Doctor Chen had said,
was suddenly shocked and blurted out,
“No good, Elder Doctor Chen and his party are not really going to Yunzhou for urgent matters, they are trying to lead away the people from Flowing Cloud Sect, to prevent them from bringing further disaster to the town!”