Chapter 10

(1)

A man in blue robes who followed behind Wu Tiejun laughed and said, "You, little doctor, are quite amusing. This is a medical hall, so what else could we be here for?"

"Absolutely not."

Feng Yin shook his head firmly, then sized up the three men again and smiled. "The three of you look extremely healthy, with no signs of illness. There’s no need for a medical consultation."

These three men had come in with the vigor of tigers, and they were all experts, naturally free from illness.

However, when these words came from Feng Yin, a doctor, they carried a different weight.

Combined with his confident gaze as he sized them up, it made people feel the depth of his medical skills.

He had seen through their health at a glance!

Impressive!

Captain Wu Tiejun’s eyes showed admiration. He looked around the simple medical hall and said, "Doctors use the four diagnostic methods: observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation. Observation is the first step. Mr. Feng, you have made a judgment at a glance, which shows your remarkable medical skills. I am truly impressed. However, the couplet at the door... why is it like that...?"

Another man in blue robes laughed and said, "Whether the door is open or closed depends on my mood. Whether the treatment is good or not depends on your luck... Ha, Mr. Feng, you are truly a unique person."

Feng Yin smiled bitterly. "Sir, please understand. I am the only doctor in this town. Times are tough, and the relationship between doctors and patients is tense... Even if I cure someone, they might still extort me. No matter how skilled and benevolent I am, what can I do against unscrupulous people? It’s better to be clear from the start. Alas, the world is declining, and people’s hearts are not as they used to be. Even if I have a good heart, I don’t get much respect..."

His words carried a bitter undertone, as if he were a doctor who had been scared by medical disputes, sighing deeply over the world’s ills.

His unspoken message was clear: doctors need respect and should be treated with conscience.

This was a matter of quality and character.

Wu Tiejun pondered for a moment, then sighed. "Mr. Feng, you speak the truth."

Feng Yin’s face shone with a divine light as he sat up straight and said with a measured tone, "A great doctor treats patients by first calming the mind, free from desires and needs, and with a great compassionate heart, vowing to alleviate the suffering of all beings. When a patient comes for help, one should not consider their wealth, status, age, or appearance; whether they are friends or enemies... All should be treated equally, as if they were close family. One should not hesitate or worry about personal safety... but should focus solely on saving lives. This is the way of a great doctor. The opposite is a great thief of life."

Feng Yin’s face was solemn as he sighed, "The foundation of a doctor’s life is to save lives and heal the sick. However, doctors are not gods, and human power has its limits. Some injuries are fatal and cannot be cured, and some patients die even if they are not treated in time. As the saying goes, medicine can only treat curable diseases. We wish for a world without illness, or for miraculous cures, but sometimes we must use certain means to protect ourselves. After all, the world is chaotic, and people’s hearts are different. So, compared to the ancient sages, I am much more selfish, and I am truly ashamed."

Wu Tiejun was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly, sighing, "It’s not your fault, Mr. Feng. Your skills and benevolence are admirable; you are a savior of the people. Unfortunately, the world forces you to take such measures. I completely understand."

"If Mr. Feng were harmed by scoundrels, it would be a disaster for the people."

"No wonder Mr. Feng, with such remarkable skills, has such a couplet at the door. It’s all due to the world’s ills. I feel deeply ashamed."

Feng Yin shook his head, smiled, and sighed, but in his heart, he thought, "What makes you think I have remarkable skills?"

However, Wu Tiejun was already deeply moved by Feng Yin’s words about the great doctor’s principles.

These words were unheard of in this world, and hearing them was truly enlightening.

A doctor who could speak such words could not be a person of shallow skills.

Feng Yin’s image in Wu Tiejun’s mind had risen a hundredfold!

He spoke more cautiously, feeling genuine shame for the world that had forced such a skilled doctor to act this way.

The world is declining, and people’s hearts are not as they used to be.

Wu Tiejun sighed deeply in his heart.

Feng Yin was simply trying to persuade him.

Wu Tiejun’s thoughts were much more complex, even leading him to reflect on life.

After a long pause, he carefully said, "I’m sure Mr. Feng has noticed that something significant has happened here."

"Yes, I felt the disturbance last night."

Feng Yin sighed and shook his head. "The turmoil is great, and the people here will likely suffer... I had planned to go out and treat the sick, but you came first, hehe..."

"Right, if you have something to say, say it. If not, please leave quickly and don’t delay my work of saving lives."

Wu Tiejun’s face showed a hint of shame, but he persisted, "Mr. Feng, you may not know, but not far from this town, in the Fog Mountains, a great demon’s lair has been discovered. The demon has already left... and the things inside are priceless treasures for cultivators."

Wu Tiejun continued, "This place is now a gathering point for all kinds of people. Those who have come so far are just those who are close and hoping for luck... In the next few days, more people will come, and their cultivation levels will only get higher."

"Is that so?"

"That’s why we are here to maintain order, but it’s a dangerous mission. Once the lair is opened, a large-scale battle is inevitable. Injuries and deaths are unavoidable."

Wu Tiejun hesitated, "Our mission is dangerous, and our Rainbow Doctors, for certain reasons, did not come with us."

Feng Yin’s heart tightened, "Oh?"

"I had planned to recruit Mr. Feng into our team," Wu Tiejun sighed, "but after hearing your words about a great doctor’s principles, I was deeply moved and couldn’t bring myself to ask, let alone force you... Fortunately, the lair is not far from here. If there are any injured, please treat them with priority, considering our service to the country. Thank you."

This was the purpose of Feng Yin’s earlier words.

In fact, from the moment Wu Tiejun entered, Feng Yin had guessed his intentions.

If someone without illness or injury comes to a medical hall, what else could they want?

If they had a purpose, it could only be to conscript him.

But staying here safely and joining a dangerous mission with a high risk of death was not something Feng Yin wanted to do.

No matter how great the opportunity, he didn’t want to take it.

Sometimes he acted rashly, but more often, he was as clear-headed as ice.

So, from the moment Wu Tiejun entered, Feng Yin used subtle hints, guided the conversation, and used various micro-expressions, even quoting the principles of a great doctor...

His performance successfully made Wu Tiejun abandon his original plan.

But Feng Yin knew that this was purely a matter of using Wu Tiejun’s upright character to his advantage.

A different person might not have been so easily persuaded.

If Wu Tiejun had insisted on conscription, not giving Feng Yin a chance to speak, Feng Yin would have had no choice but to comply, with no way out.

Now, hearing Wu Tiejun’s compromise, Feng Yin immediately said, "Captain Wu, there’s no need to ask. I am a citizen of the Great Qin! My blood is the blood of the Great Qin!"

Wu Tiejun was deeply moved, looked at Feng Yin’s face intently, patted his shoulder, and said no more.

He left with his men, hands behind his back, looking somewhat pleased.

His voice echoed, filled with admiration, "There are great sages in the countryside..."

"Reasonable people are so easy to persuade."

Feng Yin quietly muttered to himself.

"But reading people and using their character is just a small trick. It can work temporarily but is not a long-term solution. In this world, strength is what matters. If my strength were such that he couldn’t conscript me, I wouldn’t need to use these low-level tricks."

"The higher one’s cultivation, the simpler the methods, and the more effective they are... That’s the truth..."

Feng Yin sighed in his heart.

"In fact, according to Captain Wu’s purpose, staying here or joining the team isn’t much different. By seemingly stepping back, he’s actually making me owe him a favor..."

(2)...

Xu Laosi began cleaning the front of the shop.

Xu Laoer was taking his medicine and changing his bandages himself, groaning in pain.

Feng Yin didn’t interfere; he had to do it himself.

Feng Yin wasn’t idle either. He started making porridge again, as he still had to feed the little one. When feeding the little one, Feng Yin noticed that the little one was more restless and less well-behaved than usual.

Feng Yin was puzzled. What’s going on?

The last time, the little one was calm and just opened its mouth to eat. Why is it different this time?

Holding the little one, he fed it about half a bowl of porridge. The little one struggled a bit, moved its limbs, and then fell asleep again, returning to a peaceful state.

After a night, feeling that his meridians had adapted, Feng Yin began a new round of cultivation.

As before, as soon as he started the Huasheng Scripture, a spiritual energy vortex was immediately triggered.

If the amount and quality of the spiritual energy Feng Yin could draw from the basic cultivation techniques of the Juntian Hand were one, now the amount and quality of the spiritual energy he could draw were ten times greater, resulting in a hundredfold increase in both quantity and quality!

This was a significant improvement in both quantity and quality.

While this level of spiritual energy fluctuation was insignificant compared to high-level cultivators, for Feng Yin at this stage, it was a tremendous surprise, making him feel like he had won a big prize.

"Really fast! Really refreshing!"

He carefully controlled the flow of energy, quietly completing one cycle of the technique.

A wave of spiritual energy surged in.

The little one suddenly struggled, closing its eyes and turning its head to search... Finally, it latched onto a spot on Feng Yin…

Feng Yin shuddered but let it be.

Feng Yin, the new father, had resigned himself to this fate.

Eat, eat.

Not only am I your father, but now I’m also your mother…

As he continued to cultivate, feeling that his meridians could handle it and that their flexibility had increased, he relaxed and continued with the second cycle of the technique.

He continued to cultivate until his meridians felt swollen and about to burst, then stopped.

The little one in his arms became quiet, motionless, and even breathed more softly.

But as soon as he finished, the little one started to struggle again.

Its little paws waved in the air, looking very urgent.

Feng Yin quickly picked it up, and both the big and small ones came together.

"Really stinky..."

Feng Yin’s face wrinkled, his nose twisted.

He had hoped that the little one, being the offspring of a great demon, might not have to deal with such things, but now he realized he couldn’t escape the fate of being a pooper scooper.

Resigned, Feng Yin carefully cleaned it up, then put the little one back, sighing softly.

"Why won’t it open its eyes..."

Seeing that the little one now had a layer of soft white fur covering its body, no longer showing its pink skin as it did yesterday, Feng Yin was amazed and couldn’t resist touching it.

Oh, so soft…

This fur grew so fast?

But why only the fur? The body hasn’t grown at all?

Even the eyes haven’t opened.

However, it was clear that the little one would be very beautiful in the future.

He had new thoughts and speculations.

"Could this little thing’s calmness and rapid fur growth be related to my cultivation of the Huasheng Scripture?"

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