Chapter 2363 - 2175: Are You Here to See the Doctor? (Part 3)
Chapter 2363: Chapter 2175: Are You Here to See the Doctor? (Part 3)
"Alright."
Zhang Jiajia reached out a hand and rolled up her sleeve. Her originally pale and clean arm now looked pallid, devoid of any hint of blood.
Li Wenxin placed his fingertip on Zhang Jiajia’s pulse, closed his eyes for a moment, and indeed, just as Zhang Jiajia had said, her body was cold like a lifeless object, the pulse weak and scattered, clearly that of someone whose life is ebbing away.
Li Wenxin opened his eyes, shook his head, and said, "This is truly strange. Miss should be youthful and vigorous, her pulse should be strong and forceful, but now, judging by her pulse, she appears to be someone nearing the end of her life, about to die of old age!"
"Ah?" Zhang Jiajia’s mother, Zhou Mei, opened her mouth in surprise.
"Master, please save Miss!" Zhang Guojian, upon hearing Li Wenxin’s words, was so moved that he directly knelt in front of Li Wenxin.
"Mr. Zhang, there is no need for this. Obviously, I won’t stand idly by, however, I’ve practiced medicine all my life and such peculiar illnesses are very rare; I have no assurance, but if there’s a possibility, I will do my best." Li Wenxin stepped forward to help Zhang Guojian up as he spoke.
"Thank you, Master!"
"Junior brother, please prepare a few vacant rooms for our guests, including this gentleman." Li Wenxin pointed at Song Xiaodong.
"Yes." Li Wendao continued to look at Song Xiaodong with ill intent.
"Sir, how should I address you?" Li Wenxin asked Song Xiaodong.
"I am Song, residing in Minghe." Song Xiaodong replied.
"Then it shall be Mr. Song. You may leave for now, I have matters to discuss with Mr. Song." Li Wenxin said to Li Wendao.
"Brother, there are still many tasks waiting for your attention at the temple, and Miss Zhang’s condition is urgent. What important matter do you have to discuss with someone who barged in disregarding the rules?" Li Wendao asked Li Wenxin with a frown.
"Go, all who come are guests!" Li Wenxin said to Li Wendao.
Li Wendao gave Song Xiaodong a glare and turned to exit the reception hall.
Only Li Wenxin and Song Xiaodong remained in the reception hall.
"What brings you from afar, Mr. Song?" Li Wenxin asked Song Xiaodong.
"I come for the water." Song Xiaodong answered.
"Hahaha, Mr. Song indeed has keen eyes, within tens of miles, there’s no better water than here." Li Wenxin said.
"Yes, this place boasts clear mountains and rivers, an excellent Feng Shui location. I set up a tent by the stream, thinking that such a good place couldn’t be deserted, so I wandered the mountains and really found this hidden sanctuary." Song Xiaodong said to Li Wenxin.
"Hehehehe" Li Wenxin chuckled softly.
Chapter 2177—To be called Fellow Taoists
"This place was chosen by the patriarch, for cleansing and purification, it must be in a remote location. Otherwise, there will always be unexpected visitors like Mr. Song, and my cultivation might not proceed smoothly!" Li Wenxin jokingly said to Song Xiaodong.
"To be honest, Taoist priest, I actually have a keen interest in alchemy and cultivation, which is why I’ve come to this deep mountain. I was hastily prepared, leaving my Pill Furnace by the open creek, and the mountain winds vary, making it difficult to control the heat. So I thought to find a good place, even if it’s a grass-roofed cottage, as long as there’s a roof above and walls around to block the mountain wind, I’d be content to practice alchemy. Thus, as I wandered the mountain, I came upon this esteemed place." Song Xiaodong said.
"Alchemy is about capturing heavenly and earthly elements, gathering the essence of sun and moon, and Five Element Spiritual Energy, choosing a good water source is natural. It seems Mr. Song indeed has a solid understanding of Taoist heritage." Li Wenxin praised Song Xiaodong.
"I wouldn’t say understand, I’m just exploring. It was only after producing batch after batch of failed products that I realized there’s something wrong with the water at my home." Song Xiaodong quipped self-deprecatingly.
"Failure is the mother of success. Although Mr. Song is among common folk, his devotion to the Tao is truly commendable!" Li Wenxin complimented Song Xiaodong again.
"Master overpraises me. I am ultimately just an ordinary layperson caught up in the mundane world, constantly disturbed with no peace. But Master, dwelling in this idyllic paradise, nurturing body and spirit through alchemy and chanting, experiencing the great Tao of heaven and earth, how delightful!" Song Xiaodong said to Li Wenxin.
"Mr. Song only knows half the story. Mr. Song, looking from an outsider’s perspective, how do you view our Taoist temple?" Li Wenxin asked Song Xiaodong.
"Well..."
After a moment of contemplation, Song Xiaodong said to Li Wenxin, "Taoist priest, forgive my presumption, though your temple is remote, wealth in the deep mountain attracts distant kin, such a secluded place still can’t conceal the true Buddha; where there are people, there is contention."
"Hahaha" Li Wenxin laughed heartily.
"Straight to the point!" Li Wenxin satisfactorily praised Song Xiaodong.
"Taoist priest, my Pill Furnace is still outside, exposed to the elements. If it’s not too much trouble, may I request to intrude upon your esteemed place for a few days?" Song Xiaodong asked Li Wenxin.
Li Wenxin nodded, saying to Song Xiaodong, "It’s a small matter. As long as I am here, Mr. Song is a guest of our temple."
"Great, thank you, Master!"
Song Xiaodong then discreetly called Dragon Three to bring the Pill Furnace and other items up the mountain.
Song Xiaodong waited at the temple entrance, and not long after, Dragon Three drove up in an SUV, unloading the Pill Furnace, herbal medicine, and charcoal by the mountain gate.
"What are you guys doing? Why haven’t you left yet?" Li Wendao came again to chase away Song Xiaodong.
"Master, your family’s Taoist priest already agreed to lend me a place to practice alchemy, yet now you’re trying to chase me away. Do you not even heed your family’s Taoist priest’s words?" Song Xiaodong asked Li Wendao.