Chapter 42

The man in black saw that Mo Zhitao had woken up, and he hurriedly asked, "Mo Zhitao, how do you feel now?"

"Senior, I have already practiced the Yin-Yang Technique to the first level," Mo Zhitao said.

"What? You have already practiced the Yin-Yang Technique to the first level?" The man in black said in surprise.

How could this be possible? Mo Zhitao had only practiced the Yin-Yang Technique for a few days and suddenly reached the first level? The man in black had thought it would take Mo Zhitao about half a year. Moreover, practicing the Yin-Yang Technique was somewhat risky; if done incorrectly, it could easily lead to an imbalance of yin and yang, causing death.

Although the man in black did not believe it, he held Mo Zhitao's hand. When his internal energy flowed into Mo Zhitao's body, he knew Mo Zhitao was not lying.

"This can't be possible. Was your internal energy already very strong last night?" The man in black expressed his doubt.

Mo Zhitao shook his head and said, "Not strong. There was a big difference between yesterday and today. Even at noon, when I secretly adjusted my breathing, my internal energy was not strong. I don't know why, but tonight it seems very powerful, especially after I neutralized the toxins in my body, my internal energy suddenly became much stronger."

"Oh, I see." The man in black suddenly realized, "Your sudden increase in internal energy is related to the toxins in your body. After you neutralized the toxins, your internal energy increased, and your Yin-Yang Technique reached the first level."

"Senior, why is it like this?" Mo Zhitao asked in confusion.

"You once ate a Golden Dragon Snake, which is a highly toxic creature. When you were practicing just now, I noticed your body turned red. If I'm not mistaken, your body turning red is due to the effects of the Golden Dragon Snake," the man in black explained.

Mo Zhitao was greatly startled, "Senior, do you mean the Golden Dragon Snake is still alive?"

Mo Zhitao was afraid. Although he didn't know much about it, he was worried that the Golden Dragon Snake might harm him.

"That's not exactly what I mean. The Golden Dragon Snake is definitely dead; otherwise, you would have been poisoned to death. What I mean is that after eating the Golden Dragon Snake, your body may have acquired some of its characteristics. The redness you experienced while practicing is one of those characteristics. The Golden Dragon Snake is highly toxic, and it neutralized the toxins in your body, which then transformed into your internal energy," the man in black explained.

"Oh, I see." Mo Zhitao understood a bit.

"Senior, does that mean I need to keep eating toxins to enhance my internal energy?" He could detoxify, and he could also produce toxins; making some poison for himself wouldn't be difficult.

"That won't do," the man in black shook his head. "Your body can neutralize some toxins, but not all of them. If the toxins keep being neutralized, they will accumulate in your body. Once they burst, you could be in great danger, possibly even die."

Mo Zhitao was greatly startled again, "If that's the case, I'll avoid toxins as much as possible."

"Right, if you can avoid them, it's best to do so," the man in black nodded.

"Many experts who played with toxins in the past died from their own toxins. So you need to be especially careful. This time you managed to neutralize the toxins, but in the future, you should rely on your own efforts to improve your martial arts, not on toxins. Otherwise, you'll regret it in the end. Of course, you shouldn't be too afraid. The Golden Dragon Snake is something many people want. It has many benefits, and it should help both your body and your martial arts."

"Yes, Senior, I found that practicing the Yin-Yang Technique after soaking in water is much more effective. I've been practicing this way," Mo Zhitao said.

"You are a good student. Now that you have reached the first level of the Yin-Yang Technique, you should master it well. It will greatly benefit your medical practice, and you can use your internal energy to treat illnesses. However, since your internal energy is only at the first level, you can't use it to diagnose for too long. You'll understand this when the time comes." After saying this, the man in black turned and walked to the window, then jumped down.

Since Mo Zhitao had already reached the first level of the Yin-Yang Technique that night, he didn't practice anymore. He started to study the medical techniques in the Yin-Yang Medical Canon and began making some medicinal pills.

He had already bought a grinder, so he could grind the medicinal materials and mix them into pills. The night passed, and by the time Mo Zhitao finished, it was already morning.

Seeing that it was already morning, Mo Zhitao decided not to sleep anymore. He went to the bathroom, took a shower, and practiced the Yin-Yang Technique for one cycle. He felt energized.

When Mo Zhitao returned to the hospital, Yu Meijing was already there, and patients were already lining up outside. Seeing Mo Zhitao, Yu Meijing walked over and asked quietly, "Director, are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Mo Zhitao smiled.

"Your face looked very scary yesterday. Did you get sick?" Yu Meijing initially suspected food poisoning, but since she was fine, Mo Zhitao should be fine too.

"It's nothing, I might have been drunk," Mo Zhitao smiled, not wanting Yu Meijing to know too much.

"There are quite a few patients today. You'll have to work hard."

Yu Meijing said indifferently, "You'll be the one working hard. I just walk around outside, so it's not that tiring."

"Ring, ring, ring!" Mo Zhitao's phone rang. He saw it was Li Xiong calling.

He walked to the side and said quietly, "Yes, it's me. How did the investigation go last night?"

"Doctor Mo, the Night Drunk Bar isn't something just anyone can investigate. When I tried to investigate, I was stopped from entering. I told their manager that I needed to check the surveillance footage for a case, and they only let me in after asking their boss. However, they insisted that I investigate secretly without affecting their business," Li Xiong said angrily.

"Seems like there's something wrong with the Night Drunk Bar. Even a chief can't investigate openly," Mo Zhitao said.

"Hehe, I can't do much. The district police leadership called, and without evidence, I can't investigate the Night Drunk Bar. Moreover, they have connections in the city, and they are very powerful," Li Xiong said with a bitter face.

"We investigated last night but found nothing suspicious. I also asked the waiter about your location, but they didn't know who approached your table. The lighting was very dim, and the surveillance only covered the outside, so there were no clues."

"If I find out who did this, I won't let them off," Mo Zhitao said angrily.

"Doctor Mo, be careful. Your enemy seems to be targeting you," Li Xiong warned Mo Zhitao, not wanting anything to happen to him.

Mo Zhitao nodded, "The biggest suspect is Luo Dakan. He has always been trying to get rid of me. Do you think Luo Dakan has any connection to the Night Drunk Bar?"

"That's hard to say. Luo Dakan is a young master in the city, and the Night Drunk Bar also has connections in the city," Li Xiong said.

"Doctor Mo, if it's someone like Luo Dakan, I can't do much," Li Xiong said. He didn't know what kind of grudge Mo Zhitao had with Luo Dakan. He had checked Mo Zhitao's background, and as a small figure, Mo Zhitao shouldn't have a grudge with Luo Dakan.

But the fact is, they have a grudge, and surprisingly, Luo Dakan, a big figure, couldn't get rid of Mo Zhitao.

"Don't worry, just help me investigate secretly. Who is the owner of the Night Drunk Bar? Do you know?" Mo Zhitao asked Li Xiong.

"The owner of the Night Drunk Bar is a woman named Yi Ran. She is a beautiful woman, but she rarely appears at the bar. Her subordinates usually manage the business," Li Xiong said.

"Do you have any information on her? I want a copy," Mo Zhitao asked.

"I don't have much information on her. She is a mysterious woman. It's said that she is the mistress of a city leader, very wealthy, and has a mysterious identity. Of course, these are just rumors. It's said that she doesn't even give the district leaders any face," Li Xiong said. This was why he couldn't do much; he was just a small chief, and even the district police chief might not be able to make her take him seriously.

"Thank you, I appreciate it. I'll treat you to a meal another day," Mo Zhitao said.

"No need to be so formal," Li Xiong said, not daring to accept Mo Zhitao's offer. If he had known, he wouldn't have been so eager to deal with Mo Zhitao, and he might not have gotten involved.

After hanging up, Mo Zhitao saw that there were already about thirty patients waiting.

He didn't wait for his shift to start; he immediately began treating patients. His speed was very fast. By the time Zhang Song had treated one patient, Mo Zhitao had already treated two.

Soon, Yu Meijing came over and told Mo Zhitao that there were already a hundred patients waiting, and they were fully booked for the day.

Those who were number 51 and above were told to come back in the afternoon. Mo Zhitao's reputation in Macheng District was already well-known, and the hooligans like Ma Lian had also contributed to his fame.

"Ring, ring, ring!" Mo Zhitao's phone rang again. He checked the caller ID and saw it was a local landline.

"Hello, this is Mo Zhitao."

"Doctor Mo, hello, this is Wang Mengxin from the District Health Bureau," a pleasant voice came from the phone.

"Director Wang, is there something you need?" Mo Zhitao asked.

"I heard that you are now in charge of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, and the fees are very high. There have been complaints," Wang Mengxin said.

Last time, she had wanted to see Mo Zhitao cure He Shiyu's illness, but the bureau chief Gong Chunwen had to go, so she didn't go.

Two leaders from the health bureau going to the hospital didn't look good. Moreover, she didn't want Gong Chunwen to think she was sucking up to Han Lifang.