Chapter 185

Rong City (Chengdu).

Nanshan Medical Clinic.

The morning sunlight, warm, fell on their bodies; many martial artists preparing to buy medicine, and parents, were all somewhat shocked.

A several-meter-wide wooden door slowly opened; youths wearing Nanshan Dao robes hung the "rest today" signs on both sides.

Then they lined up on both sides, waiting silently.

Several middle-aged men who looked imposing stood at the front, their expressions somewhat tense.

Because……upon entering the place where Senior Master would come to use for concocting medicine, the branch clinic director immediately had people clean it spotless.

This is a pillar of the Nanshan Lineage, a seventh-rank peak, a master expert, and moreover one of the Great Xia's Four Divine Doctors.

Countless officials and nobles, wealthy capitalists, all had close ties with Senior Master.

Naturally, they did not dare to be negligent.

Many people seeking medicine, at this moment, were somewhat puzzled, unclear what had happened.

"I heard the Nanshan clinic director is in seclusion; even a master expert visiting has never come out to treat, yet at this critical moment, why would they appear early at the clinic's door? Looking at this formation, it seems they are waiting for someone."

"Each one is a Nanshan medical practitioner; you know, even martial artists seeking medicine must queue, yet now they line up here waiting—what level of important figure could make them wait like this?"

Then the branch clinic director bowed with clasped hands and apologetically said: "Esteemed long‑time customers of Nanshan Medical Clinic, I am truly sorry; today I have an uncle master coming, the clinic will close for one day, please forgive."

"To express our apology, next time you present this slip, you may receive a top‑quality qi‑blood pill."

After all……those who can appear at the clinic's door before it opens are all loyal customers of the clinic; we cannot let them make a wasted trip.

"Hiss! The clinic director's uncle master? That isn't it just a few of the Nanshan Lineage's top physicians?"

"I never expected someone of this stature to show up in Rong City (Chengdu); perhaps a high‑level big shot summoned them."

"Nanshan Medical Clinic lives up to its century‑old scale—its layout is huge; at least fifty‑sixty people are waiting, and the top‑quality qi‑blood pills are worth at least 150,000 star coins; just waving a hand sends them out—what grandeur!"

The crowd clicked their tongues in amazement, feeling immense wonder.

At this moment, several bulletproof-grade business vehicles slowly drove up and stopped at the entrance of Nanshan Medical Clinic.

Yan Lao and Xu Lao escorted Qin Yu, walking toward the main gate of Nanshan Medical Clinic.

Behind them were two middle-aged men with vigorous qi and blood, wearing combat vests; at that time, all the attendants of the Nanshan lineage were masters.

Furthermore, there were ten sixth-rank martial artists stationed in the four directions, each position carefully calculated, so that if Qin Yu were attacked, he could be rescued in the shortest time.

"This... this is Elder Yan, the Divine Doctor! And that old man in a green robe is the Grand Elder of the Nanshan lineage, Xu Song, also one of Great Xia's top divine doctors."

"And the martial artists guarding nearby, their qi and blood exuberant, are at least... fifth rank, right?"

"Ha, fifth rank? You must be joking—they have a faint golden light shimmering on them; this is definitely a sixth-rank golden body, and there are ten of them! This must be the entourage of some top figure's offspring."

The crowd seeking medical help, hearing this, were shocked beyond belief; the legendary figures stood before them.

Especially the four divine doctors; even martial saints must treat them with courtesy, for if they encounter a great battle and suffer grave injury, they need to seek aid from them.

But now the Nanshan lineage has almost fully mobilized, just to treat a youth's illness?

Moreover, the divine doctors look extremely tense!

"Greetings, uncles—the venue has been cleaned and preparations are complete!" The head of the Nanshan Medical Clinic stepped forward, speaking somewhat excitedly; the two uncles personally arrived, indicating a major move.

If I could learn even a fraction of their medicinal arts, I too could become a grandmaster of the medical Dao!

This opportunity must be seized well!

"Mm." Yan Hai gave a slight nod, then escorted Qin Yu deeper into the Nanshan Medical Clinic.

The entourage of guards was dispersed throughout the Nanshan Medical Clinic.

This is confidential; naturally it must not be revealed to outsiders, not even to those two attendant masters.

Upon reaching the core of the Nanshan Medical Clinic, the head pushed aside a bookshelf, revealing a sci‑fi‑like passage that emitted a silvery‑white glow.

They shut down all the defensive mechanisms.

Leading everyone onward, they entered a semicircular laboratory filled with many culture tanks containing a deep green liquid, extremely rich.

Qin Yu looked around, somewhat astonished; this scene, like something from a movie, actually appeared before his eyes.

Each research bench was forged from meteoric iron and fine steel, etc., capable of withstanding massive impact explosions.

At this moment, numerous researchers in white lab coats stood on either side, solemn, not daring to breathe heavily.

"How about it, Senior Brother? The facilities of our Nanshan Medical Clinic's research institute are on par with those of Great Xia's high authorities and many capital clans, not lacking in any way."

"Here we have the most spiritually endowed medicines, as well as the most advanced data calculations, capable of deducing the optimal formula and refining the finest pills, etc."

"From today onward, the Nanshan lineage will obey you."

"This research institute—Senior Brother, you may come as you wish and research as you please."

Yan Hai spoke confidently, first letting the Senior Brother see the strength of the Nanshan lineage; after all… relying solely on boasting would certainly not win his favor.

But… at this moment, the head of the Nanshan Medical Clinic, as well as the many medical researchers, were completely bewildered.

They… what did they hear?

Senior Brother?

Divine Doctor Yan, calling this youth Senior Brother?

The head of the Nanshan Medical Clinic originally thought this was the offspring of some big figure, bringing a difficult ailment for treatment; the result… was directly handing over the entire research institute?

A research institute of this caliber, the entire Nanshan lineage has only built three.

Besides Rongcheng, the other two are in Magic City (Shanghai) and Imperial Capital.

Each such institute requires an expenditure of hundreds of billions!

And you just give it away like that?

Holy shit!

Moreover, looking at the uncles' demeanor, why does it feel like they're trying to curry favor with this youth?

Even those clan heads, the uncles wouldn't need to act this way, would they?

He felt a twinge of fear; this boy is definitely not ordinary!

Translation: "A sense of fear rose in his heart; this boy is absolutely not ordinary!"

He felt a twinge of fear; this boy is definitely not ordinary!

Make sure it's one line.

Qin Yu gave a slight nod: "Alright, let's start. Elder Yan, please bring out the materials for the blood-qi pills and the prescription."

Translation: "Qin Yu gave a slight nod: 'Then let's begin. Please, Old Yan, take out the materials for making the Qi Blood Pill, as well as the prescription.'"

He still needed to rush to school later to collect his college entrance exam certificate, and time was a bit tight.

Translation: "I still need to rush to school later to collect my college entrance exam certificate; time is a bit tight."

"This is the prescription, these are the herbs, senior brother." Elder Yan casually wrote down a prescription, then had someone arrange the herbs on the preparation table.

Translation: "'This is the prescription, these are the medicinal ingredients, Senior Brother.' Yan Lao casually wrote down a prescription, then had someone lay out the ingredients on the pharmaceutical station."

After a brief observation, Qin Yu thought of an overly simple idea.

Translation: "Qin Yu made a brief observation, and a thought that was too simple surfaced in his mind."

This is nowhere near the level of refining medicinal pills.

Translation: "Compared to pill refining, this is completely on a different level."

The herbs' energy is weak, and they are not aged much.

Translation: "The aura on these medicinal ingredients is very weak; they are not old."

"Aside from polygonum multiflorum, ginseng, angelica, and licorice—these twelve—all the other dozen or so herbs are to be discarded."

Translation: "'Except for Polygonum multiflorum, ginseng, angelica, licorice… these twelve, all the other dozen or so medicinal ingredients are to be removed.'"

"Who devised this prescription? Why include these useless herbs?"

Translation: "'Who came up with this prescription? Why mix in these useless medicinal ingredients?'"

Qin Yu frowned, noting that the prescription mixes in too much junk, making it difficult even for a pill master to produce a high-quality product.

Translation: "Qin Yu furrowed his brows; this prescription mixes in too much junk, making it difficult even for a pill master to refine a top-quality product."

He then swept the remaining large half aside with his hand.

Translation: "Then he directly swept the other large half aside with his hand."

"How do you prepare medicine? Let me watch you refine a batch first."

Translation: "'How do you make medicine? Let me watch you refine it once.'"

"We need to change the refining method—first use high heat to melt it into a liquid..."

Translation: "'The refining method needs to be changed: first use high-temperature flame to melt it into a medicinal liquid…'"

He gave a brief rundown.

Translation: "He gave a simple explanation."

He then turned to face the doctors wearing white lab coats.

Translation: "Then he turned his head to look at the crowd of doctors in white lab coats."

Though they didn't understand why this boy would become Elder Yan's senior brother, his conduct left them speechless—this is the outcome of research by the whole Great Xia medical community and scientific doctors, aimed at maximizing drug compatibility.

Translation: "Although they didn't understand why this boy would become Old Yan's senior master, his actions left them speechless; this is the result researched by the entire Great Xia medical community and scientific doctors, capable of maximizing the assurance that medicines do not conflict."

They had expected the boy to possess some remarkable skill, yet the prescription before them reveals that ten of the herbs are from the original blood-qi pill formula, with only two added—what extraordinary effect could that possibly have?

Translation: "Originally they thought this boy had some remarkable skill, but looking at the prescription before them, ten of the medicinal ingredients are the original version of the Qi Blood Pill, with only two extra kept—what miraculous effect could that possibly have?"

And turning it into a liquid? That's laughable!

Translation: "Moreover, refining it into a liquid? Isn't that a joke?"

Hasn't the medicinal effect been entirely lost?

Translation: "Wouldn't the medicinal efficacy be completely lost?"

Still, he remained outwardly respectful, hurriedly stepping forward to open a small device resembling a pill furnace; the flames beneath blazed fiercely, igniting...

Translation: "Yet outwardly he was extremely respectful, quickly stepping forward to open a small device resembling a pill furnace; the fierce flames below began to scorch…"

At that moment, the curator standing beside Elder Yan cautiously inquired, "Master Uncle… does this boy really know how to refine medicine? This is clearly the original version of the blood-qi pill, whose efficacy is thirty percent lower than the current version."

Translation: "At that moment, the Hall Master beside Old Yan cautiously asked, 'Senior Master… can this boy really refine pills? This is clearly the original version of the Qi Blood Pill, its efficacy is a full thirty percent lower than the current one.'"

And this refining method… also has issues, doesn't it?

Translation: "'Moreover, this refining method… might also have problems?'"

Xu Song at his side, his face darkening, barked: "Do you know who you're questioning? Keep your complaints to yourself, or I'll strip you of your curator position!"

Translation: "Xu Song stood beside him, his face darkening as he barked, 'Do you know who you're questioning? Keep your complaints to yourself, or I'll strip you of your Hall Master position!'"

This is the pharmacology and martial arts double genius that he and his senior brother painstakingly coaxed into joining the Southern Mountain lineage.

Translation: "This is the dual talent in medicine and martial arts that I and my senior brother painstakingly coaxed into the Southern Mountain lineage."

Going forward, the Southern Mountain lineage will still have to look up to him.

Translation: "In the future, the Southern Mountain lineage will still have to look up to them."

You dare question him to his face? That's basically slapping me and my senior brother in the face!

Translation: "You dare question them to their face? That's practically slapping me and my senior brother in the face!"

Besides, the two of them arranged this so Qin Yu would realize how hard refining medicine is, enabling smooth instruction.

Translation: "Moreover, this time the two of them prepared to let Qin Yu know the difficulty of pill refining, so that instruction could proceed smoothly."

Are they blind? Can't they see that?

Translation: "Are those two blind? Can't they see?"

"Sorry, Master Uncle, I spoke out of turn," the curator said with a slight smile, stepped aside, and gave Qin Yu an apologetic glance.

Translation: "'Sorry, Senior Master, I spoke out of turn.' The Hall Master gave a faint smile, stepped aside, and cast an apologetic glance at Qin Yu."

Having overseen Rongcheng for twenty years, he instantly surmised that this person might be a pharmaceutical genius discovered by his master uncles.

Translation: "He has presided over Rong City for twenty years; in an instant he guessed a few things—this person… might be the pill-making genius discovered by the senior masters."

Earlier, while looking for prescriptions and observing the preparation method, it showed he didn't understand this aspect.

Translation: "Earlier, when searching for prescriptions and observing the manufacturing method, it showed he didn't understand this aperture."

Yet when he first selected herbs and prepared a new medicine, he managed to produce the original version of the blood-qi pill—this is certainly not mediocre.

Translation: "But when he first selected medicinal ingredients and produced a new medicine, he managed to create the original version of the Qi Blood Pill—this certainly isn't mediocrity."

"It looks like the two master uncles want to give this boy a setback… to teach him not to be overly ambitious."

Translation: "'It seems the two senior masters want to give this boy a setback… to let him know not to be overly ambitious.'"

Time passed slowly, and the doctors' techniques grew ever more refined and skilled.

Translation: "Time trickled by, and the doctors' techniques became ever more exquisite and skilled."

The faces of the doctors preparing the medicine continually shifted between gloom and brightness, making it extremely exciting.

Translation: "The faces of the doctors preparing the medicine shifted continually, extremely impressive."

Because he sensed that the energy fluctuations of the herbs inside the small pill furnace were very rich—surprisingly, not much different from their blood-qi pills.

Translation: "Because he sensed that the energy fluctuations of the medicinal ingredients inside the small pill furnace were very strong… surprisingly, not much different from their Qi Blood Pills?"

"Boom!"

Translation: "'Boom!'"

Then he mobilized blood and qi, drove the flames, and began forming the medicine!

Translation: "Then he stimulated his qi and blood, drove the flames, and began to form the pill!"

After a quarter hour, he opened the small pill furnace, and waves of fragrance emerged, with the blood-qi fluctuations still strong.

Translation: "After a quarter hour, he opened the small pill furnace, and waves of fragrance emerged, while the qi and blood fluctuations remained strong."

All the doctors were stunned.

Translation: "All the doctors were stunned."

"How is this possible? The original blood-qi pill should have very weak blood-qi fluctuations, at most adding only a dozen or so points of blood-qi!"

Translation: "'How is this possible? The original Qi Blood Pill should have weak qi and blood fluctuations, at most adding only a dozen or so points of qi and blood!'"

After checking, the doctor who refines blood-qi pills was shocked, quickly taking out six round, plump blood-qi pills and placing them on the medicine tray.

Translation: "After examining it, the doctor who refined the Qi Blood Pill was shaken, quickly took out six round and moist Qi Blood Pills, and placed them on the medicine tray."

"Curator, Divine Doctor Yan… we have one more pill than our current method yields!"

Translation: "'Hall Master, Divine Doctor Yan… we have one more than our current refining method!'"

"Moreover, the blood-qi fluctuation is very strong!"

Translation: "'And the qi and blood fluctuation is strong!'"

Seeing this, the curator's heart trembled—had he guessed wrong? Could this person not be merely a genius, but already a master, a pharmaceutical grandmaster?

Translation: "Seeing this, the Hall Master's heart trembled—had he guessed wrong? Could this person not be a mere genius but someone already proficient, a pill master?"

The entire hall erupted in an uproar, especially the few doctors who had previously doubted him, now terrified.

Translation: "The whole hall erupted in an uproar, especially those doctors who had previously doubted, now terrified."

The curator exclaimed excitedly: "Immediately give it to a first-rank martial artist for testing!"

Translation: "The Hall Master exclaimed excitedly, 'Immediately give it to a first-rank martial artist for trial.'"

"The refining time is half that of the current blood-qi pill, the herb cost is reduced by a third; if production is scaled up and sold at ten percent below market price, it would completely slaughter the market!"

Translation: "'The refining time is half that of the current Qi Blood Pill, the medicinal material cost is reduced by a third; if production is scaled up and sold at a price ten percent below market, it would completely slaughter the market!'"

"Master Uncle, where did you find this pharmaceutical grandmaster? Don't say the lab belongs to this master uncle; even if we built another—no, ten more—would be fine!"

Translation: "'Senior Master, where did you find this pill master? Don't say the lab belongs to this senior master; even if we built another… no, ten more would be fine!'"

The curator saw the immense wealth before him, his spirits soaring.

Translation: "Seeing the vast wealth before him, the Hall Master's spirits rose."

Merely intending to let Qin Yu experience a setback, Yan Hai and Xu Song were left dumbfounded.

Translation: "Merely intending to let Qin Yu experience a setback, Yan Hai and Xu Song were dumbfounded."

"This isn't how the script was supposed to go!"

Translation: "The script isn't supposed to be like this!"

Just like that, it's done?