Chapter 244: Dare Not Even Think!

As they were about to begin their official business, Li Sihu, acting as an attendant, looked over the site, cleared a patch of ground, and asked Wen Gu for instructions: "Young Master, shall I go bring the things over now?"

Wen Gu nodded: "Go ahead."

A member of the Ji Sect nearby saw this and struck up a conversation with Wen Gu: "What is he doing?"

Wen Gu said: "He is going to fetch some equipment; it will help us see more clearly."

The member of the Ji Sect immediately offered enthusiastically: "Can he handle it alone? Do you need our help?"

Wen Gu thanked them kindly and said: "No need, it isn't much."

Doctor Ji, who was nearby, heard their conversation but didn't pay much attention, continuing to busy himself with his own tasks.

One member of the Ji Sect helped their master put on protective gear and organize tools.

It was the same over at Doctor Tang's side.

Doctors Ji and Tang were busy putting on their equipment.

A pair of double-lens rattan-wood arched-beam glasses was carefully taken out of a box and put on.

Unlike the ones used by nobles that have auxiliary vision effects, these were plain lenses, serving only as protection and shielding.

This item was a precious object, and under normal circumstances, neither of them could bear to use it.

Since the chaotic times began, every time they dissected a Plague Ghost at close range, they had to remove the lenses afterward, burn the frames, and clean the lenses meticulously; it was extremely troublesome, and if the lenses were damaged, it would be even more heartbreaking.

If it weren't for the fact that the Patrol Guard Division was willing to pay a good price this time, and that Doctor Ji owed a favor, they absolutely would not have been willing to use them.

The equipment they wore was not limited to these protective glasses; there were other similar items, and the cleaning and maintenance after use were a very tedious process.

That was why Doctor Tang had been so resistant when he heard they were to dissect three Plague Ghosts and thought they would have to do three separate dissections.

But dissecting them all at once was still worth it.

Doctor Ji finished his facial protection, put on gloves, and took a single-handled, palm-sized Crystal mirror—a magnifying glass—out of a box.

In this era, as long as there was demand, craftsmen could produce whatever was desired.

It was just that ordinary people could not get their hands on them.

Just like how nobles had been playing with magnifying glasses for a long time, yet the common folk had never even heard of them.

The magnifying glass in Doctor Ji's hand was passed down from his master's sect; he usually wouldn't easily take it out for people to see, lest someone harbor evil intentions.

Equipment also belonged to the sect's secrets!

It was only because Doctor Tang told him not to be so secretive this time that he brought this precious sect treasure along.

Doctor Tang also had a magnifying glass made of Crystal in his hand, but that one was smaller, with a diameter about the size of an egg, which could be held in one hand; compared to Doctor Ji's, it was no match at all.

Doctor Ji glanced at it, his lips curling up involuntarily, feeling somewhat smug.

Having many treasures in hand showed that one's sect was formidable!

Such exquisite objects could also prove the foundation of a sect.

The vast majority of folk doctors could not possess them, and even if they had heard of them, they could not afford them.

A small piece of Crystal lens was worth as much as a fine horse!

Doctor Ji was always cautious; when taking out this Crystal mirror, he kept an eye on his surroundings, especially that Young Master Rong.

Although nobles had been playing with such exquisite objects for hundreds of years, in these chaotic times, supplies were scarce; what if the other party set their sights on it?

Seeing that Rong Huan was indeed staring at the Crystal mirror but showed no signs of greed, Doctor Ji felt a little relieved.

Thinking of the staffing in Xinzhou, and for the sake of his Apprentice's future, Doctor Ji wanted to show off his sect's foundation at this moment, so he took the initiative to explain: "My grandmaster once assisted the government in investigating a case and performed a great service; this item was a gift from the judge at that time."

Years ago, when the government was handling a major case, his grandmaster was summoned to help; seeing the judge using this magnifying glass to review case files, his grandmaster's eyes were immediately glued to it—it was love at first sight!

Later, when the case was closed and rewards were distributed based on merit, his grandmaster didn't ask for anything else, only for this Crystal mirror.

Doctor Tang's words carried a hint of sourness: "The small mirror in my hand was something I stumbled upon by chance; I spent a fortune on it and owed several favors. It is already extremely rare for commoners to be able to find such a Crystal mirror; a Crystal mirror as large as the one in Old Ji's hand is something only the nobles have!"

Wen Gu asked curiously: "Could it be that the judge whom Doctor Ji's grandmaster met back then came from a wealthy family?"

The imperial court placed great importance on positions like that of a judge and had strict requirements for seniority; children from wealthy backgrounds might not be able to endure the hardship.

Doctor Ji paused and said: "That judge came from an ordinary background, entered office through the imperial examinations, and climbed up step by step—though his wife's family was a prominent clan."

Wen Gu nodded.

Without a solid family fortune or a prestigious status, one really couldn't come into contact with such things.

For instance, it was very difficult for ordinary people to come into contact with Crystal products; even if they had seen them, they couldn't touch them.

But for the noble Pei Family, Pei Jing, the younger brother of Pei Jun, had played with boxes of Crystal products of all sizes as toys since he was a child.

Doctor Ji recounted the origin of this Crystal mirror from his sect; he cherished it especially every time he used it, but no matter how much he cherished it, having been passed down for three generations, there were bound to be bumps and knocks, and that magnifying glass already had many fine scratches and small nicks.

Just as they were talking, Li Sihu pushed a small cart, on which were placed some wooden or Iron parts.

After arriving at the spot, Li Sihu unloaded the cargo with care and quickly began to assemble it.

Don't look at his calm expression; in fact, his heart was trembling!

This thing was a treasure that Patrol Lieutenant Yang had sent up the mountain two days ago.

The warehouse of the Xinzhou garrison had caught fire; on the surface, Patrol Lieutenant Yang had made quite a stir in the Town to attract attention—the credit I had in my hands is gone, so it's normal for me to go crazy, right?

While he was attracting attention, these auxiliary tools were transported up the mountain one after another, avoiding the eyes of outsiders.

Li Sihu had also spent these past two days undergoing emergency training, practicing the assembly.

When he first saw it, his hands shook so much he didn't even dare to touch it!

If he hadn't practiced the operation in advance, it would be impossible to be this steady now!

Li Sihu's movements were fast; the scattered parts and accessories were quickly assembled into shape.

It wasn't actually complicated; it was just a floor-standing rack with a basin-sized circular object on top, covered by a cloth shroud.

Once assembled, Li Sihu asked for instructions again: "Young Master, should I remove the cloth shroud?"

Wen Gu said: "Remove it, we need to use it immediately."

"Yes!"

Li Sihu nimbly removed the cloth cover, revealing the true appearance underneath.

It was a—magnifying glass nearly the size of a washbasin!

The sunlight was blocked by the thin canopy above and did not shine down directly, so one could not feel the focused rays; even so, everyone still felt their vision instantly scorched, wanting to look away in that split second, yet uncontrollably glued to it.

Doctor Ji had just been recounting the legendary experiences of his grandmaster, but his train of thought was suddenly disrupted.

He stared straight over there, his mouth opening and closing without making a sound, having completely forgotten what he was supposed to say next.

Even Doctor Tang, who had been mentally prepared, was stunned the moment he truly saw the object.

And the members of the Ji Sect, who were completely unprepared, had their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Holy crap!

So dazzling!

They held their breath, looking at that one, then looking at the one in their master's hand.

The contrast was so stark!

The one beside Young Master Rong was simply a behemoth!

In Wen Gu's eyes, this behemoth-sized magnifying glass that had just been moved over was still not pure enough and had many flaws.

But placed here, it was already a dimensional strike!

Indeed, whether it was the Tang Sect or the Ji Sect, in their eyes at this moment, that huge Crystal mirror seemed to be glowing!

It felt like their eyes had been flashed, like a soul-capturing treasure constantly attracting all their focus.

There was a sense of shock that reshaped their worldview!

Doctor Ji struggled to regain his senses, looked at the Crystal mirror in his hand, and then looked at the "lofty figure" Rong Huan had just assembled over there.

He didn't feel ashamed of his inferiority; at this moment, Doctor Ji had only one thought: You people from Xinzhou really have something!!

The Apprentices of the Ji Sect looked at that behemoth-sized Crystal mirror, then looked at Doctor Ji, their eyes conveying a message:

Mas—ter—

Look!

Their Xinzhou is so, so, rich!!

It seems the one surnamed Rong wasn't lying; they in Xinzhou are truly willing to spend money on this!

Getting a position isn't impossible, hahaha!

Master! The future of your Apprentices depends on you!

The people of the Ji Sect had burning gazes, continuing to convey intense master-disciple affection to Doctor Ji—

You know the skills of your Apprentice; looking, listening, asking, and feeling the pulse, or preparing medicine and acupuncture, my skills are average, but if it comes to doing this kind of work, like a coroner or a Skin Stitcher, I can take on ten!

While stunned by the financial power of Xinzhou, the masters and Apprentices of the Tang and Ji Sects were still sighing in their hearts:

Truly unbelievable!

Dare not even imagine!

How satisfying it would be to study medicine every day facing such a large Crystal mirror!

Even less dare to imagine!

If the Zhao Fa Xunweis branch stationed at Shenyi Gu can possess such a large divine artifact, then—how many such divine artifacts must the Zhao Fa Xunweis Xinzhou headquarters have!

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In a silence that spoke louder than words, in a deafening silence, the guard Rong Yi standing on the side remained expressionless.

Surface: No fluctuations at all.

Inner thoughts: Who would dare to imagine! In the entire Xinzhou, up until now, only this one Crystal mirror of this size has been polished!!

Even the Xinzhou headquarters doesn't have one; it was forcibly brought to Shenyi Gu by a certain Deputy Envoy!

Is it dazzling? Are you happy? Is it shocking?!

Are you itching to pack your bags and run to Xinzhou right now?

Tremble, everyone!!

When the Deputy Envoy makes a move, there is never a stingy moment!

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