Chapter 118: All Troubles Arise from Speaking Too Much “Good, young man, you are indeed a kindred spirit! The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”

  The theory of Zhou Yi is so profound that even Guan Wei, a medical school graduate and an 'academician', feels dizzy and thinks what he says makes sense... not to mention the two girls.

  However, this old man was very much in praise, the more he looked at Zhou Yi, the more pleasing to his eyes: "Hmmm... My old family's disciples are many, but most of them are not up to par. This young one is a real talent..."

  No one expected this, but the 'old master' actually had the intention of accepting an apprentice and took a liking to him!

  "Old master, ginseng has arrived."

  The old man was thinking about how to use his silver tongue to deceive the young man with a promising future into becoming his apprentice. Just then, the door of the clinic was gently pushed open and a fat man in a suit walked in, accompanied by a robust security guard. The guard was holding a silver metal safe with an iron chain attached to it, which was locked onto his wrist. His cautious demeanor was just like something out of a movie.

  "It's finally here!"

  Guan Wei and they did not realize that they were a bit nervous, one by one staring at the box... "As if what was packed inside wasn't ginseng, but the second half of Xiao Ye Zi's happy life."

  "Open the box and give it to this little brother." The old man waved his big hand, and the 300-year-old wild ginseng seemed like a carrot in his eyes.

  "Old master, this is our town's treasure... Last time when Wang deputy mayor's father-in-law was seriously ill and asked you for this ginseng, you didn't even agree..."

  The man in the suit winced slightly: "Besides, we haven't even discussed the price yet."

  "What nonsense are you talking about? Jiang Zhonghua, do you still want to work or not? If you don't want to work, I'll fire you today and have you pack your bags and roll back home tonight!"

  The old man's temper was still quite big: "Life and death are at stake, hurry up!"

  Yes, yes.

  Manager Jiang wiped the sweat and busied himself to help the security guard open the box, took out a long wooden box with a naked girl printed on it, and handed it over to the old man.

  "Hey young man, take a look at what I have from Shen Nong Tang, is it genuine or not?"

  The old man didn't even mention the price, and directly handed the cedar box to Zhou Yi. Zhou Yi didn't have time to say thank you, quickly opened the box, took a glance, and his heart skipped a beat: "Good ginseng!"

  "What a big ginseng! How many years will it take to cultivate this?"

  Guan Wei may be a novice in traditional Chinese medicine, but he still understands the principle of "seven liang for ginseng and eight liang for treasure". This piece of ginseng is too big, no need to touch it, just by looking at it, it's over one kilogram! Moreover, its roots are twisted and curled, vaguely resembling a human figure. His gaze swept across the 'lower body' of this ginseng... Ah, surprisingly, it's a male!

  Ordinary ginseng is usually yellowish-brown in color, but this root of ginseng has a subtle luster like jade. Although it's indoors, there's a hint of misty air emanating from it: that's the medicinal energy condensing into form. Guan Wei and Liu Xue sniffed it and felt their spirits lift, their vitality surge, and their minds become exceptionally clear!

  There's no need for appraisal, even a fool can tell this is good stuff.

  Ji Yi quickly pulled down a few longer ginseng whiskers, rolled them into a ball, gently pried open the leaf's mouth and stuffed it in, then put this treasure back into the cedar box and unceremoniously shoved it into his bosom.

  Auntie... Uncle Zhou...

  It happened so quickly. The few roots of the ginseng had entered her body., The small leaves originally pale face suddenly became rosy, and her eyes slowly opened, and she could even speak.

  "Leaf, don't talk, close your eyes and rest for a while, Uncle Zhou will help you take out the needle."

  "Hey kid, wait a minute!"

  The old man had been talking to Zhou Yi since he came in and didn't notice Ye Zi lying on the bed behind Zhou Yi until now, seeing Zhou Yi wanting to take the needle... His gaze swept over the dozen or so silver needles, his face suddenly changed, and he hastily walked over to stop Zhou Yi.

  "What's wrong, old fellow?"

  The Zhouyi is still very grateful to this senior doctor, not to mention anything else, just because of what Manager Jiang said earlier. Even if the old man charges an astronomical price later, he has to be thanked.

  They didn't even give the vice mayor any face at first, but now they've given this treasured ginseng that's at least 300 years old to themselves with just one sentence. What does this show? It shows that this old man has a great personality, only saving people in urgent need and not bowing down to wealth and power. Of course, the old man's background is probably strong enough, Guan Wei said he had met even the highest leader.

  "Hey kid, is this the 'Silver Needle Town's Origin' technique?"

  The old man carefully examined the needles under Zhou Yi, and the more he looked, the wider his eyes became. He stroked his beard with a flourish: "It's terrible, it's terrible! You used this needle technique to temporarily preserve the little girl's vitality, didn't you?"

  "Haha, I'm also using it for the first time, let the seniors see a joke."

  "Hey kid, what's your name? Who's your teacher?"

  The old man was quite depressed at this moment, it's easy to find a good seedling, but unexpectedly the other side even used 'Silver Needle Town Yuan', this needle technique is not difficult, and among all the Chinese medicine practitioners, there are no more than a handful of people who can use it, including Ye Daxian, and even if he uses it, it's not necessarily stronger than Zhou Yi.

  "Hehe, I'm Zhou Yi, and my teacher is Dou Tiande. I was one of his graduate students."

  When facing a bright person, don't speak in riddles. When encountering an old hand, Zhou Yi can only pull out the instructor as a shield; In Zhou Yi's knowledge, the instructor is not an unknown figure in the Chinese medical community, and his name still has some deterrent effect on some people.

  "Haha, you're a disciple of Dou Tiande? That's not getting closer to the truth! The old man was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing and pulled over a stool to sit down in front of Zhou Yi with a big smile: "Youngster, call me Ancestor Master, it won't hurt you!"

  Huh?

  Zhou Yi is finding a piece of paper and pen to write down the names of the medicines. Xiao Yezi's illness is quite lingering, and it will take some time to recover. Some of the medicines can be found in Baiquan Valley, but others need to be purchased. As the saying goes, "one guest does not bother two hosts". The goods from Shen Nong Tang are authentic, so it's better to get everything at once to avoid trouble.

  At this moment, Zhou Yi heard the old man's words and was stunned: "Ancestor?".

  "What's wrong? Still not convinced, young one? Dou Tiande, this little scoundrel, became a nominal apprentice under me twenty years ago. I thought his talent was mediocre and didn't bother to teach him seriously. But now it seems that I'm indeed your ancestor! Haha, you're actually better than Dou, who couldn't even master the Silver Needle Subduing the Origin technique. You can use it, which makes you a brilliant talent that brings glory to our sect... Wahahahaha!"

  The old man was able to stick gold on his own face, and with a thick skin, he smiled directly at Zhou Yi: "What's this? This is called the Great Flood washing away the Dragon King Temple, a family not recognizing each other. Come here, boy, and kowtow obediently, this ginseng will be considered as a meeting gift from your ancestor..." You won't be at a loss!

  "Let me give you a bow."

  Not to mention this layer of depth, even if it's just for the sake of Lao Tou's age and his strong sense of justice that doesn't bow down to the powerful, Zhou Yi would be willing to admit defeat. As for whether or not he sends the ginseng, it's not like he needs the money anyway.

  "Haha, alright alright. My old man is just teasing you, it's a new society now, why still kowtowing?"

  The old man was overjoyed and said all the dirty words, holding onto Zhou Yi: "Alright, today I'll acknowledge you as my disciple. Remember, your ancestor's name is Ye De Cao. From now on, when you venture into the world of traditional Chinese medicine, just mention my name and no one will dare to challenge you!"

  "Ah, thank you, ancestors."

  The I Ching inexplicably recognized a master, feeling too 'dramatic'. Just as he was about to hand over the prescription and take his medicine, the old man spoke again.

  "I like you, old man. How about this: next time I'll find an opportunity to promote your status and make you my apprentice?"

  Huh?

  Not to mention Zhou Yi, even Guan Wei and others are collectively stunned. Is this a banner that can be raised by someone of such seniority?

  "This is probably not suitable for flying..."

  Zhou Yi smiled wryly: "Am I not of the same generation as my mentor? Oh, right, Master, I still need some medicine. Can you prepare it quickly? We have to hurry on our journey."

  "What's wrong with this? Hmm, what are you doing?"

  Ye got the prescription from Zhou Yi and took a look, then went to give Xiao Ye a pulse diagnosis, nodded and said: "It's still curable, but I'm an old man, I'm afraid there's only a 30% chance of success. What about you? I see that these medicines are either detoxifying or nourishing, this is to treat the root cause, let this little girl recover completely! I tell you, disciple, we Chinese medicine may be impressive, but when it comes to treating uremia, it seems that Western medicine's kidney transplant surgery is more reliable?"

  "I've thought of that too. Anyway, with this old ginseng around, it can help me buy a lot of time. Even if the treatment isn't successful, I can still switch to Western medicine in time." Guang Zhou smiled easily: "And the place where I live now is also suitable for nourishing my body, which increases the success rate by several percent."

  He can't talk too much in front of Ye De Cao, otherwise he will immediately show his clumsiness; even if Hua Tuo were reborn, he would be afraid that he wouldn't have a good grasp on treating this kind of illness, and if he said he could cure it 100%, how could he still walk out today?

  In case I waste any more time and get caught by the police again, although I'm not afraid of Zhou Yi, I don't want to cause any trouble at this moment either, which would delay my treatment for Ye Zi.

  "Alright", then you try it."

  Ye De Cao took over the bill and let Manager Jiang prepare it. He looked at Zhou Yi and said, "Don't you really want me to help you?"

  "Heh heh, if Master is willing to lend a hand, that would be great, but this illness is too troublesome and can't be cured in just one or two days. Since we can't stay in Fenshan for long, I'll just have to do it myself."

  The Book of Changes says it in a subtle way, but still inadvertently reveals an extremely strong self-confidence. Ye De Cao's eyes lit up again: "Good kid, Master supports you! It's better this way, since you're all eager to leave, I won't keep you any longer. Leave me your address. Didn't you say that the place where you live has a good environment and is suitable for recuperation? Old man will come visit in a few days to guide you and give you an opportunity to show filial piety to me, you kid should feel very honored, right?"

  "Ah?"

  I Ching suddenly wanted to give myself a slap in the face. Alas, this trip wasn't a waste after all; not only did I find Liu Xue and Ye Zi, but I also picked up a master on the way back.

  It's all because of talking too much!