Chapter 71

When they saw the body, Jiang Xingchen and the old man were both taken aback; none of them had expected the blind man to be a patient with appendicitis.

The old man looked annoyed. If he had known, he wouldn't have handed the blind man over to the town lord, wasting so much time and making Jiang Xingchen spend over a hundred thousand yellow crystal coins.

However, Jiang Xingchen didn't think too much about it. The most important thing was to quickly find the exact location of the appendix. He couldn't delay any longer; the sooner the surgery, the better.

The two of them immediately got to work. Although Jiang Xingchen used his breathing technique, he still appeared nervous when making the incision, and his dexterous fingers lost some of their agility.

The process was arduous. They had to go through the colon to find the cecum, and it was only at the end of the cecum that they made a discovery. This area was clearly different from the others, swollen and inflamed, with some signs of erosion, clearly indicating an infection.

"Here's the appendix!" After confirming, Jiang Xingchen turned and ran out, crouching in the corner and vomiting, then collapsing. If it weren't for Zhao Zixiang, who was observing closely, he would have fallen to the ground.

This visual impact was even more intense than the previous times he had sewn stitches. Jiang Xingchen fainted for half a day before waking up, causing Meier to pout and complain constantly.

Next, they needed to adjust Xiner's condition. They had to ensure she had no other issues before the surgery, such as heart problems. This was all left to the old man, as he was the expert. Additionally, they needed to reduce Xiner's stress, at least to make sure she wasn't too nervous.

Two more days passed, and more people arrived at Green Mountain Village. These doctors came lightly equipped and arrived very quickly.

Doctor Cui and his group had already been freezing outside for two days. Although they could stay in the villagers' homes, the price of one hundred yellow crystal coins per day was too high for anyone to pay.

However, keeping the horses outside for a long time wasn't an option either. They had food, but no fodder for the horses. In the end, they had to ask the villagers and pay to buy it.

Seeing the yellow crystal coins, the villagers were overjoyed. They had never had so much money in their homes before...

"Brat! Just wait! If you can't cure the appendicitis in a few days, you'll be in trouble..." Doctor Cui and his group gritted their teeth. They all saw that Jiang Xingchen was deliberately targeting them. The villagers were giving food and fodder to the doctors from the outer territories and even inviting them to stay in their homes for free!

The doctors who came from afar were also skeptical, but they couldn't help but discuss what methods Old Man Tang and Jiang Xingchen would use.

In the discussions, they deepened their exchanges, and each gained some medical insights, which was an unexpected bonus.

On the third day, two carriages sped to Green Mountain Village. An old man with white hair and a middle-aged man as thin as a bamboo pole arrived from the capital.

The moment they got out of the carriages, the surroundings fell silent. Everyone looked at them in surprise and then excitedly discussed.

"It's Mr. Huangshi and Mr. Qingyun! They actually came from the capital!"

"Unbelievable! These two are the most famous doctors in the empire. They are also interested in treating appendicitis!"

"This trip is worth it. Being able to exchange with such great doctors, we can definitely learn a lot!"

"Right! We mustn't miss this opportunity!"

They all came to verify the authenticity of the matter, as medicine is no joke! But seeing the two great doctors arrive, their expectations replaced their original purpose.

Doctor Cui and his group from Hongyuan City were different. They chuckled sinisterly: "Two great doctors are here, Jiang Xingchen. I wonder how you'll handle this. Afterward, we won't even need to spread the word..."

Inside the lord's residence, Xiner was in good spirits. Over the past two days, the old man had continuously adjusted her condition with acupuncture and medicine, and Jiang Xingchen had formulated a special diet. She felt full of energy.

"It should be fine!" The old man nodded at Jiang Xingchen and turned to leave the room. As soon as he reached the courtyard, he saw Mr. Huangshi and Mr. Qingyun arriving together.

"Wow! I didn't expect to surprise you too!" The old man laughed.

"Old man! You've really made a big fuss. The entire medical community in the empire knows about it! Even the lords are highly concerned!" Mr. Huangshi, with his white hair, said.

"The bigger the fuss, the better. It's a good opportunity to show everyone how to conquer this incurable disease!" The old man laughed. Although Jiang Xingchen said he only had a 60% chance, he was more confident after knowing that removing that small section of the intestine wouldn't affect the body.

"Old man! Are you really that confident?" Mr. Qingyun asked respectfully. Compared to Old Man Tang and Mr. Huangshi, he was a junior.

"This time, it should be about right!" The old man nodded.

"It seems you've really found a way! Unlike the previous times, which were unreliable. No wonder Xiaoxue sent a message personally!" Mr. Huangshi nodded, his eyes shining. "Old man, what method are you using?"

Mr. Qingyun also looked expectant. Conquering an incurable disease would excite any doctor.

"Surgery! Open the abdomen, find the source of the problem, and remove it!" The old man said, looking at them with a mischievous smile. "Hehe, you'll feel the same shock I did!"

Sure enough, their reactions were as he expected. They both exclaimed, "What? Remove an organ? This... You're crazy! How can a person live without an organ?"

The old man smiled satisfactorily and said, "This was proposed by Jiang Xingchen. He's the one performing the surgery this time! We examined the body to confirm the position of the organ!"

"Jiang Xingchen! The one mentioned in the message, and you're not the one performing the surgery... Old man, don't joke around. This isn't a game!" Mr. Huangshi clearly didn't believe it, looking at the old man with a skeptical expression.

"You'll see. Since you're here, you can assist me!" The old man waved his hand, unconcerned.

Seeing that the old man wasn't joking, Mr. Huangshi and Mr. Qingyun exchanged glances and nodded slightly, becoming even more curious about Jiang Xingchen.

In the room, Jiang Xingchen brought a bowl of black medicine to Xiner and said, "Xiner! Drink this!"

"What is this..." Xiner was puzzled. The old man had said her condition was fine, so why did she need to take more medicine?

"It's a laxative!" Jiang Xingchen said.

"Ah!" Xiner's eyes widened.

"You don't want any filth to come out during the surgery, do you? That could cause an infection!" Jiang Xingchen explained.

Xiner's cheeks flushed as if on fire, and she felt the heat. She quickly grabbed the bowl and gulped it down...

After half a day, everything was ready. Jiang Xingchen checked everything and entered the room with the three great doctors and Zhao Zixiang.

The doctors outside, upon hearing that the treatment was about to begin, all gathered outside the lord's residence. Although they were extremely skeptical about conquering the incurable disease, they all had a faint hope, except for Doctor Cui and his group.

Du Roshan was pale with tension, clenching his fists and pacing back and forth outside the door. Han Xiaowu and the other team members were constantly trying to calm him down.

"Brother, with three great doctors present and Lord Jiang's excellent skills, everything will be fine..."

"Let's not wait here. Making noise could disturb them. Let's go guard the gate to prevent the onlookers from affecting the treatment..."

While persuading him, they dragged Du Roshan to the gate of the lord's residence.

Inside the room, Mr. Qingyun and Mr. Huangshi were both shocked. They never expected Jiang Xingchen to be a sixteen-year-old boy. They also didn't expect Old Man Tang to really let him perform the surgery while they assisted.

Jiang Xingchen wasn't surprised by the arrival of the two great doctors. He greeted them respectfully and then focused on comforting Xiner.

The girl knew that her pants would have to be pulled down to her hips during the treatment, and her face was flushed with embarrassment, making her nervous.

Jiang Xingchen tried to reassure her for a long time, but it didn't work. The old man then signaled Mr. Huangshi to act.

Mr. Huangshi lightly flicked his sleeve, touching Xiner's neck, and she fell asleep.

"Damn!" Jiang Xingchen rolled his eyes, cursing inwardly, "This old man, why didn't he say he had this skill earlier? I wasted so much time trying to reassure her!"

"Without severe stimulation, she won't wake up for two months," Mr. Huangshi explained.

Jiang Xingchen nodded and asked the old man to use acupuncture to control Xiner's local pain. He then took out distilled alcohol.

When the seal was opened, the strong smell of alcohol filled the room, and everyone involuntarily sniffed. Fortunately, they all knew the treatment was the priority, so no one asked questions.

Taking out the prepared cotton, Jiang Xingchen dipped it in the alcohol, chose the right spot, and gently disinfected it. He then took a deep breath, picked up the sterilized scalpel, and made an incision...

Finding the cecum, feeling its end, and removing the appendix, Jiang Xingchen felt relieved. The swollen appendix already had large white spots, a sign of impending perforation.

After cutting out the appendix, he used catgut to suture the wound, burying it in the intestinal wall to prevent adhesion and avoiding touching the peritoneum.

The two great doctors and the old man were all amazed. Such dexterous skills required long-term practice, and none of them could do it. At this moment, the two great doctors looked at Jiang Xingchen with a different gaze. Due to military secrecy, they were seeing medical suturing for the first time.

Finally, after Jiang Xingchen finished suturing, the old man took action. He shook his right hand, and a wave of energy shattered the cold yuan ice flower in his hand, forming a powder that wrapped around the lower part of the cecum.

After suturing the incision, about a month had passed.

The surgery was successful, but Jiang Xingchen's endurance had reached its limit. Without even saying goodbye, he turned and rushed out of the room.