Chapter 138: Jishi Hall

Yan Jiu also smiled warmly and said, "Good disciple, rest assured, my body is still fairly robust; I can live another few decades without problem."

So you don't need to worry; I won't just abandon you. During this time I will properly teach you how to run the pharmacy, until you can take it over completely.

Even 001 excitedly leapt forward and said, "Host, you must not refuse! As long as you take over Jishi Hall, you will not only obtain this huge enterprise for free, but more importantly, if you become the master of Jishi Hall, the merit accumulated from every patient Jishi Hall cures in the future will be counted toward you."

If you rely solely on the Host to accumulate points, you have no idea how long you'll have to wait to gather a hundred thousand points to unlock the Space Mall.

But if you inherit Jishi Hall, it's different; as Jishi Hall grows stronger and treats more patients, you, Host, will earn more points.

Once you have accumulated a hundred thousand points and unlock the Space‑Time Mall, you can not only exchange for various beauty and health elixirs, but also obtain many technological products far beyond this era.

For example, personal aircraft, submarines, space‑cultivation plots, the right for one's body to freely enter space, and so on…

Then, Host, you will essentially possess a cheat artifact; in this world, no one will be able to harm you.

001's words successfully dispelled the last trace of hesitation in Su Ruo's heart.

Su Ruo has never been a timid person; she would never abandon a readily reachable opportunity out of fear of difficulty.

Although she lacks experience in managing a pharmacy, she can learn! After all, no one is born knowing how to eat or walk.

Su Ruo will strive to learn; if one day fails, she'll try two days; if a year fails, two years; if two years fail, ten years—failure at worst means starting over.

Su Ruo does not believe that, despite her day‑after‑day effort, she could still be inferior to others.

Even if she gives her all and still cannot succeed, so what? At least she will have no regrets!

Su Ruo fears neither wind nor rain, nor failure; in this lifetime she will spare no effort to become strong, until those hidden in the shadows can no longer shake her.

Until she uproots all the rot‑worms lurking in the shadows.

For someone who has died once, nothing is more important than being alive, because only while alive is there a future, only while alive is there hope.

In life, aside from birth and death, everything else is trivial.

Su Ruo knelt before Yan Jiu, her gaze steadfast, and said, "Master, rest assured, I will study diligently, expand your medical skills and Jishi Hall, save more patients, do more good deeds, and contribute my share for the common folk and the masses."

Jishi Hall, Jishi Hall—true to its name, it is meant to hang the pot to save the world, rescuing all living beings from fire and water; its master, from the moment it was founded, destined it to be more than an ordinary clinic.

Yan Jiu looked at Su Ruo with eyes full of satisfaction, as if crystalline tears flickered in his pupils; he knew he hadn't chosen the wrong disciple.

Yan Jiu believes that with Su Ruo in charge, Jishi Hall will only improve, so that when he reaches the Nine Springs, he will not be ashamed to face his Master Ancestor.

Even Ji Linye and the other two were deeply moved by Su Ruo's words; after years of studying medicine, could they have been merely chasing fame and profit, living a mediocre life?

The three felt ashamed, realizing their own enlightenment was still inferior to that of the newly inducted Junior Sister.

At that moment, Su Ruo's standing in their hearts rose several notches, and they resolved to help her amplify Jishi Hall and the near‑dying Chinese medicine industry.

Yan Jiu talked with Su Ruo at length, then let Ji Linye escort her back to school; if it weren't for fearing a delay of the next day's disciple‑recruiting ceremony, Yan Jiu would have pulled Su Ruo into an all‑night discussion.

Regarding his little disciple, Yan Jiu grew increasingly satisfied.

Yan Jiu even felt that Master Ancestor was silently protecting him, allowing him to meet Su Ruo when Jishi Hall was on the brink of decline.

When Su Ruo returned to the dormitory, everyone there had already fallen asleep; she didn't turn on the light, moving silently back to her own bed.

Feng Xiran saw her return and immediately said in a sarcastic tone, "Coming back this late, I wonder what unsavory business you were up to."

If it were another time, even when angry, Feng Xiran would strive to maintain her innocent image and wouldn't utter such cutting words.

But now, at the thought that tomorrow Su Ruo will become Yan Jiu's disciple, and even she will have to give Su Ruo a three‑point courtesy, Feng Xiran could no longer contain her anger—Su Ruo, what right does she have!

Su Ruo stared at her coldly, "Want to fight?"

Feng Xiran was instantly silenced with fear, daring not say another word, for if a real fight broke out, she certainly couldn't beat Su Ruo.

Su Ruo, seeing Feng Xiran act like that, found it meaningless; she wondered what kind of nerve this person had to dare provoke her.

The next day, Su Ruo rose early and changed into the clothes her master had prepared for her in advance.

When Su Ruo went downstairs, Ji Linye was already waiting in a car at the door; Su Ruo had thought it was just a simple ceremony, a mere formality.

But when she arrived and saw the spectacular scene, she was startled; that day, it seemed the entire Kyoto aristocracy had gathered at Jishi Hall's entrance, with gifts filling two rooms.

Ji Linye laughed, "Don't worry, I'm here!" At that moment, he truly had a bit of a senior brother's demeanor.

Su Ruo steadied her mind and followed Ji Linye inside.

The rites of apprenticeship are elaborate, but fortunately the master had explained them to Su Ruo yesterday; under Ji Linye's reminder, Su Ruo smoothly completed all steps and then knelt before Yan Jiu.

Yan Jiu smiled, helped Su Ruo up from the ground, and said, "I announce that Ruoer is my Closed-door Disciple; from now on I will no longer accept disciples."

That single sentence instantly left everyone stunned; many had come today with the intention of having their own children become Yan Jiu's disciples.

Although Yan Jiu is only a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, no one dares overlook his influence; in Kyoto, no noble family hasn't consulted Yan Jiu for treatment.

Which family hasn't owed Yan Jiu a favor, and who can claim they'll never fall ill in this lifetime, never needing to turn to Yan Jiu?

Just by looking at today's attendees, one can see how many seek to connect with Yan Jiu.

After all, no matter how much wealth or power one has, one must have fate's blessing to enjoy it.

Therefore, many people brought their younger relatives today, hoping to see if they could use the opportunity to become Yan Jiu's disciples; after all, since Yan Jiu is accepting disciples, taking one is like taking two.

But now Yan Jiu's words instantly shattered everyone's hopes.

What shocked everyone even more was that Yan Jiu not only declared Su Ruo his Closed-door Disciple, but also passed Jishi Hall to her.

When Yan Jiu's decision was heard, the entire venue was stunned; no one expected Yan Jiu to bypass his three own disciples and hand Jishi Hall to a mere girl like Su Ruo.

Feng Xiran's eyes reddened with outright jealousy.