Chapter 20: The True Nature of Ning Feiliu

In a situation like this, modern medicine would certainly require the use of a specialized antivenom serum to clear the snake venom.

But how could such a thing as antivenom serum exist in this world?

Antivenom serum is actually an antibody protein itself; it is made by extracting snake venom, injecting it into animals like cows, horses, pigs, or monkeys, and then extracting the antibodies their bodies produce to resist the venom.

And the medicine of the Douluo Continent clearly hasn't developed to that point.

However, although there is no antivenom serum, the Douluo Continent still has native medicinal herbs and pill formulas that can clear corresponding snake venom toxins.

"The 'Compendium of Ten Thousand Poisons' records that the Water-Dazzle Nether Snake can spray its venom in the form of a toxic mist. Those who inhale the mist will suffer from dizziness, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting. If they are not a Spirit Master, they will collapse and die within half a month."

Ning Feiliu said with a smile, "But the item that can cure the Water-Dazzle Nether Snake venom grows in the soil right next to the river where the snake dwells; it is a medicinal herb called 'Sour-Numb Root'. It can reduce the intensity of the Water-Dazzle Nether Snake venom. If you then combine it with blood-tonifying herbs like violet corydalis, angelica, and white peony to make an antidote, you can cure the Water-Dazzle Nether Snake venom in your mother's body."

The world of the Douluo Continent is very strange, and what makes it strange is that the medicinal herbs here actually include some names familiar to Ning Feiliu from his past life.

For example, violet corydalis, angelica, and white peony are all names of medicinal materials that clearly only appear under the worldview of Chinese culture.

"My lord... are you saying that as long as we find double the amount of medicinal materials on the prescription, you can treat us for free?" the young man said, unable to believe it.

That is just too amazing!

"Pills? How much do those cost?" The old woman was clearly very concerned about the cost and asked directly, "Spirit Master, if it's too expensive, then this old woman's life isn't worth saving!"

Sure enough, a new task refreshed before his eyes.

Not only does he recognize ordinary medicinal materials, but even Immortal Herbs are only recognized by San Ge!

Amazing, amazing!

Ning Feiliu did not hesitate; he took a piece of straw paper and a charcoal pencil from the side and wrote down the antidote prescription—Sour-Numb Root, violet corydalis, angelica, white peony... Chongning, and other medicinal names.

The young man was also a bit hesitant, as he knew those pills often cost several Silver Soul Coins.

Not to mention the medicinal materials that can only be taken from those Soul Beasts.

"If that doesn't work, then you can go find double the amount of medicinal materials for me according to the prescription and herb illustrations I gave you, and I can also step in to treat you for free."

And anything over five Silver Soul Coins was a cost he absolutely could not afford; counting all his possessions, he only had two Silver Soul Coins right now.

Once these words were spoken, both the old woman and the young man were stunned.

But at the same time, there are also many medicinal herbs like "Yang-Absolute" and "Chongning" that only exist on the Douluo Continent.

However, Ning Feiliu shook his head and said, "I don't charge money for medical treatment here, but you must give me medicinal herbs of equivalent value."

Then, the thought "I want to improve my drawing skills, I want to improve my drawing skills" kept flashing through his mind.

These are also here.

Ning Feiliu immediately said, "Wait a moment."

But this is probably why San Ge could easily make his way in the Douluo Continent; after all, the Tang Sect knowledge base he relied on from his past life clearly also had a Chinese cultural background.

【Trace a drawing more than ten times to gain one year of apprentice-level drawing experience from Hui.】

Then he took a "Herbal Compendium" out of his Precious Wonder Pouch, opened it, found the page with the illustration of the Sour-Numb Root, and began to take out sheets of paper and start drawing.

But every time he finished a drawing, he would tear it up without a word.

Finish one, tear one up.

Just like that, after a quarter of an hour, he had torn up ten drawings.

Small characters that only he could see shattered before Ning Feiliu's eyes, turning into painting experience that entered his mind.

This time, he succeeded in one go, drawing a lifelike sketch of the Sour-Numb Root in just a few strokes.

Then he looked at the other medicinal materials in the prescription within the "Herbal Compendium" and began to draw them.

At the same time, he also attached the locations where these medicinal materials could be found.

After another ten minutes or so, Ning Feiliu placed the prescription and that large stack of sketches in front of the young man.

"Go on, bring back double the amount of medicinal materials, and I will treat this old woman for free," Ning Feiliu said casually. "However, don't bother going out of your way to pick herbs that are easy to get. These are all expensive herbs not commonly found on the market; I'll just charge you one Copper Soul Coin for those common ones."

For things like white peony and angelica, which can already be artificially cultivated in large quantities, Ning Feiliu did not make things difficult for the young man by asking him to go gather them.

Upon hearing Ning Feiliu's words, the young man was overjoyed.

One Copper Soul Coin... this medical fee was truly too low!

"I'll go pick the herbs right now!" The young man quickly took the prescription and the drawings from Ning Feiliu's hands.

"The locations where these herbs are gathered are not dangerous; you should be able to return within two hours, right?" Ning Feiliu said.

"Yes!" The young man set off immediately.

At this moment, only the old woman and Ning Feiliu remained in the medical clinic.

Listening to what Ning Feiliu had just said and watching what he had done, the old woman could not help but shed tears of gratitude.

"My lord... you really are a good person!" she said gratefully. "To be willing to save the lowly life of an old woman like me, I am truly so grateful to you."

"No need to thank me, and I'm not a good person either," Ning Feiliu shook his head and said sternly. "Although I don't charge money, I just want more medicinal materials; this extra portion of herbs is the fee for your treatment."

"I am just taking what I need from you, and you are taking what you need from me. However, if you can, it would be great if you could sincerely feel grateful to me in your hearts."

He positioned himself very clearly; he had a purpose in saving people—to cure their illnesses and gain their gratitude in order to complete his tasks.

And thereby gain the opportunity to become stronger.

As for the title of "good person"... that can be spared.

He did not want to claim to be a good person and then be bound by that label in his future actions.

Besides, the name "good person" is not a good one; after all, good people are supposed to have guns pointed at them, and if a good person has even a little bit of selfishness, they will be scolded as a hypocrite.

Didn't someone like Liu Bei, who did good deeds his whole life, eventually get scolded by some people in later generations as a hypocrite?

On the contrary, it was the treacherous villains and heroes like Cao Cao, who killed and slaughtered cities at will and did whatever he pleased, who were whitewashed by those people as having "true character."

So as long as I don't call myself a good person, I won't be scolded as a hypocrite; instead, some people will think I have "true character."

And this is indeed Ning Feiliu's true nature.

Although he may have a sudden burst of kindness, he does not want to be forced to do anything in the name of being a "good person."

(End of chapter)