Chapter 2386: with translation of chapter title

2391.2305 ghost-drawn talisman

Zheng Ren saw Xiao Yi Ren eating happily, he involuntarily felt that this meal was truly delicious.

As for Zhang Weiyu saying how delicious the duck-foot buns were, and how the Jiang knife melted in the mouth, he didn't taste any of it at all.

To Zheng Lao Ban, these are just things to make a living, fundamentally not done with heart. As long as Yi Ren is happy, that's truly good.

While eating and chatting casually, Director Xu was extra courteous to Zheng Ren, repeatedly bringing up the TIPS technique of the surgery live broadcast.

Although he watched it every day, he still couldn't figure out how to do some points.

More than an hour later, Director Xu received a call, after hanging up he laughed and said: "Old Li asked if we're finished, he's coming over. He has something at home, he can't help it."

"What about drinking the talisman water?" Su Yun didn't drink alcohol; although he ate happily, he always felt something was missing.

Upon hearing mention of Li Zhu ren, he started gossiping about the talisman water.

"That talisman water really works." Director Xu chatted happily, his speech became less rigorous, he laughed and said: "Xiao Zhang knows, nobody on the old mountain pass side doesn't drink this stuff."

"Useful?"

"Mm, for headaches and fever, just drink a bowl and it's fine."

Zheng Ren found it utterly unbelievable; if that thing were effective, what would the hospital be for? Even if a cultivated person saved the world, they wouldn't do this. For decades, holed up in that old mountain pass area, just to get free food and drink.

No matter how you hear it, it sounds like a jianghu swindler, and moreover a petty swindler who only cheats people out of food and drink.

But seeing Li Zhu ren's expression, one could guess he had long heard of it and had seen many cases where it worked.

This is very Strange.

Li Zhu ren began gossiping about the strange tales of the old mountain pass area; over the years, many things have become increasingly dubious in transmission. It seems that things like talisman water are still related to the symbols above.

There are many opinions on how to draw it effectively, but that Daoist neither passes it on nor takes disciples.

Soon, Li Zhu ren hurried over, his short and stout build's clothing faintly damp with sweat.

"Zheng Lao Ban, sorry." He said sorry again.

It seems that upon arriving here, Li Zhu ren's most frequent words are just 'sorry'.

"What illness does someone at home have?" Zheng Ren gave Xie Yiren the last piece of Jiang knife, and asked casually.

"I don't know, he's waving his arms and legs, looking very Strange. The family says he touched something unclean, drank talisman water. But this time it didn't help, instead it's getting worse. The child secretly called me, the family still wants to go find that Daoist for another talisman, and that's how the fight started."

"They fought? At home?"

"Mm, the child who was supposed to be brought to the hospital got beaten and ran all over the village, his head split open, just got stitched, six stitches, a head full of blood."

Li Zhu ren's explanation was all over the place, but Zheng Ren could understand.

This scene was chaotic, with chickens flying and dogs jumping, truly a mess.

"And the patient?"

"He was also brought to the hospital, but the family still has someone going to get talisman paper to burn and mix with water to drink."

"I'm asking about the patient's condition." Zheng Ren said helplessly.

Whatever Li Zhu ren says is always related to talisman paper; our communication is on different wavelengths, and Zheng Ren can't do much about it.

"What do you think it is, Boss?" Su Yun asked.

"Waving arms and legs is usually a movement disorder; the causes are many, we'll investigate slowly. It could be a rheumatism-induced extrapyramidal reaction, or possibly familial Huntington's chorea."

"Zheng Lao Ban, are you also skilled at diagnosis?" Li Zhu ren asked with a chuckle.

"I know a little."

Su Yun gave him a contemptuous glance.

"Li Zhu ren, since the patient has been sent to the hospital we'll examine it slowly; you mentioned talisman paper, do you have a photo?" Su Yun asked.

"Uh..." Li Zhu ren stared blankly for a moment.

"Coincidentally, I know a few people in this field; I can consult them." Su Yun said with a smile.

Zheng Ren helplessly glanced at Su Yun; this guy is really gossipy. The tricks stirred up by jianghu swindlers, he still wants to investigate further.

"Are you wanting to ask Master Yan?" Zheng Ren asked.

"It's not that easy to just call Master Yan; finding him once is a hassle. Master Yan is quite shrewd; owing him a favor means paying interest." Su Yun laughed, "I'll first ask Wang Daoshi."

"Wang Daoshi, reliable?"

Recalling that Wang Daoshi who abandoned medicine for Daoism, Zheng Ren felt he was still an off-the-books doctor, fundamentally unrelated to these matters.

"Don't underestimate Wang Daoshi; being able to make the incense flourish at Old Crow Mountain shows he has genuine skill." Su Yun said, "It's just that when people come to him for help, he certainly wouldn't show off."

"The director didn't say what he could do either." Zheng Ren said lightly.

"You know the director's temperament—fearless of heaven and earth—could he believe this? Finding Wang Daoshi to take a look, if that really doesn't work, ask Master Yan's disciple; someone will know whether this talisman paper is useful."

The two directors glanced at each other, both feeling a bit strange. Zheng Lao Ban's social circle is too wide, he's also had contact with these kinds of people.

No wonder he's an expert and professor from Di Du; many people come to him for treatment, so he naturally knows many people.

The two directors guessed half right; it's true that many people come to Zheng Ren for treatment, but he seldom interacts with others.

Besides those few limited people, most are just passing acquaintances; after seeing a patient, Zheng Ren immediately forgets them.

"Better to forget each other than to moisten each other with saliva"—Zheng Ren felt this saying was quite correct.

"Li Zhu ren?" Su Yun and Zheng Ren chatted a couple of sentences, seeing Li Zhu ren not responding, they urged him on.

"Let me ask." Li Zhu ren took a tissue and wiped the sweat from his forehead, not expecting that a professor from Di Du would still be interested in talisman water and such.

He picked up his phone to contact, after a while he received a photo sent via WeChat.

"This is the talisman paper; I saw it once many years ago." Li Zhu ren looked at the photo and said: "Everyone says it's talisman paper, but I think it looks like ghost-drawn talisman; what the symbols on it mean, only that Daoist knows."

Su Yun hastily created a group, added everyone, and Li Zhu ren sent the photo into the group.

Zheng Ren glanced at it; a twisted symbol was written on yellow paper. It lacked an ancient, solemn air, instead resembling a child's doodle, hastily drawn.

If one claimed this thing could cure disease, Zheng Ren would definitely not believe it.

Su Yun sent the photo to Wang Daoshi, fearing he might see it late, and also called him to explain the situation.

Zheng Ren also admired this point.

Those he has met, he himself has almost forgotten, but Su Yun's side has always stayed in touch. Seeing how familiar his tone was when talking on the phone with Wang Daoshi, Zheng Ren felt that the two had become close friends despite their age difference.

Each person has their own abilities.

Soon, Wang Daoshi's call came back; Su Yun answered with uh-huhs, but his expression grew increasingly strange.

What's going on? Could it really be that there's some explanation? Zheng Ren felt doubtful in his heart.