Chapter 247: It Is They Who Do Not Respect Technology

"When it comes to killing mosquitoes and poisonous creatures, this master has quite a bit of experience," Doctor Tang boasted.

This was not an exaggeration.

In the past, he had traveled everywhere to improve his medical skills; without some ability, how could he have survived in the wild?

The look in Doctor Ji's eyes: Stop your damn bragging!

Doctor Tang's expression remained unchanged as he continued: "—However, this old man has traveled the North and South, and I do not often reside in the miasma-filled lands of the South."

Although he had experience in dealing with mosquitoes and poisonous creatures, if one were to speak of stronger, more professional skills, there was another person currently in Shenyi Gu.

Doctor Tang said reluctantly: "If we speak solely of ability in this area, and of someone who has always lived in the South, that would be Luo Teng."

Doctor Ji also said: "Luo Teng is indeed more skilled in this path, but his temperament—"

He did not know how to describe it for a moment, paused, and then continued: "I cannot say he is malicious. This person has a strange disposition and is not easy to get along with."

Both Doctor Tang and Doctor Ji had the same subtle expression when mentioning this person, "Luo Teng."

They acknowledged the man's ability, but looked down upon his style of conduct.

Wen Gu pondered slightly and said: "This Doctor Luo—I have heard of him."

The Patrol Guard Division had of course investigated long ago; Wen Gu already had a few names in mind just now, but he was simply confirming them again with two professionals.

Luo Teng was about the same age as Doctor Tang. This Doctor Luo had never apprenticed under a proper sect and had learned a hodgepodge of skills, but his talent was extremely high, and his reputation was built entirely on his true ability.

The medicinal agents he devised to target poisonous insects and miasmic plagues were truly incomparable to those of ordinary people.

But just as Doctor Tang and Doctor Ji said, Luo Teng was not an easy person to get along with; he was prone to offending powerful families.

Once he offended someone, Luo Teng would run into the wild mountains of the South, where miasma was pervasive and ordinary people dared not enter.

He would hide for a period, change locations, and then continue his practice and conduct his research.

He did not change his name either; after offending people, he could always rely on his true ability to make other powerful families provide him with fake credentials and resources, living a comfortable life in different towns around the southern mountains.

It was not that no one had thought of stealing his prescriptions, but no one had succeeded to this day.

Capable people and geniuses each had their own unique personalities. And among them, some could be called "extreme."

When Luo Teng was young, he was notoriously selfish and reckless; now that he was older, he was even more paranoid.

Doctor Tang worried that Wen Gu did not understand and advised: "He came to Shenyi Gu to take refuge, and he has been here so long that he is even harder to see than Old Ji. When your people from the Zhao Clan go to buy medicine from him, it is always his Apprentice who comes forward. However, that Apprentice of his—tsk! That Apprentice is a rascal and a scoundrel; a little bit of money won't get things done!"

Wen Gu nodded and said nothing more.

Doctor Tang did not try to persuade him further. Young people were curious and stubborn; they would change their minds after being rebuffed a few times.

The dissection continued.

The work of Doctor Tang and Doctor Ji was nearly finished and would soon be wrapped up.

Wen Gu asked: "Can you strip the bones?"

Doctor Tang understood his meaning precisely this time: "You want the entire skeleton?"

Wen Gu said: "Yes."

Doctor Tang said: "I have extras there; I will give you one when we go back."

As he spoke, Doctor Tang looked at the sky: "It is getting late; we must finish up here as soon as possible."

Stripping a clean skeleton required a lot of effort. The subsequent finishing work had to be completed before dark, and there was not that much time.

Wen Gu agreed: "Alright, thank you, Master!"

He had not expected his cheap master to have such a private collection!

The dissection work was completed; the Plague Ghost was wrapped in the straw mat that had been laid underneath, placed into a crude wooden coffin, and then filled with auxiliary materials to promote burning and remove the Evil Poison.

The two doctors did not need to keep an eye on this; the Disciples handled it very skillfully.

Wen Gu's Notebook and pen used for recording were placed in a special metal box, to be disinfected later and then smoked with incense.

They would be taken back later to be organized and transcribed.

After cleaning up, Wen Gu went back for a medicinal bath, and only after washing and grooming did he arrive at Doctor Tang's Residence.

By this time, the sky had already darkened.

Doctor Tang and Doctor Ji had also finished washing; the scent of Medicinal Herb permeated the surroundings, and incense was burning.

According to the original plan, Doctor Ji would have left immediately with his Disciples after dissecting the Plague Ghost. However, the plan had changed, and they were staying temporarily to exchange ideas and discuss.

As for what exactly they were discussing, that was a different matter.

Two large dining tables had been set out; the young Disciples were at one table, and Wen Gu was called over to sit at the table with the masters.

Wen Gu glanced at the table next to them.

After a busy day of dissection work, seeing the Disciples of both sects eating so heartily, he knew their professional ability should not be bad!

At least their mental fortitude was very strong!

At the table, Doctor Ji asked again about the establishment in Xinzhou.

He needed to understand the specific situation: what was the salary, how much was the allowance, and how great was the ability to resist risk?

As soon as these words were spoken, the table next to them immediately went quiet, and everyone pricked up their ears.

Most of Doctor Ji's early Disciples were locals; for them to go to Xinzhou was to leave their homes.

A person away from home is looked down upon!

But then again, different situations lead to different choices; what if they actually appreciated in value after leaving?

The people of the Ji sect had already thought it through: if it were truly as this Young Master Rong said, and they could go to Xinzhou to get a position, they would not be drifting outside—they would be going to become "officials"!

Even if the world became worse, they would not be the first batch to be kicked to the chopping block.

Holding such a mindset, everything was completely different.

The anticipation was maxed out!

If they did well, they might even get a separate page in the family genealogy!

When they went down to see their ancestors in the future, the ancestors would have to surround them and offer praise!

Wen Gu finished chatting in detail with Doctor Ji and exchanged a few words with Doctor Tang.

Both doctors had expended a lot of energy today, so they went to rest after finishing their meal.

Wen Gu was not yet tired and continued to interact with those young Apprentices.

Especially the people from the Ji Sect; they were particularly excited, and even without drinking alcohol, they somehow became a bit tipsy as they chatted on.

They excitedly shared their current difficult situation with Wen Gu.

Most ordinary people believe they often commit taboos and think they attract evil spirits, to the point that when the Six Great Clans of Beidi come to Shenyi Gu to recruit physician apprentices, the people of the Ji Sect struggle to secure a spot.

A young man from the Ji Sect lamented: "At the time, the Qi Clan was recruiting, and I went to recommend myself—"

He had not yet learned the core prescriptions of his sect; what he excelled at was some auxiliary work.

As soon as the other party heard that, they decided his skills were not up to par and quickly rejected him.

The man from the Ji Sect sobbed: "I admit my skills were not refined, but among those the Qi Clan recruited at the time, there were several whose medical skills were inferior to mine!"

Wen Gu asked curiously: "Why were they selected?"

The man from the Ji Sect was even more heartbroken: "They were good at dancing the Nuo dance!"

Wen Gu understood. The Nuo dance is a sacrificial dance for Exorcism and praying for blessings.

On the side of the Qi Clan, their cavalry is very famous, and another thing they are very famous for is their Exorcism rituals.

Dancing for spirits, performing sacrifices, inviting gods to cure illnesses—they have it all.

After the Qi Clan allied with the grassland tribes, this type of situation became even more prominent.

The physician apprentices the Qi Clan comes to Shenyi Gu to recruit must either have good medical skills or serve as reserve talent for Exorcism rituals.

The Qi Clan truly does not look favorably upon the people of the Ji Sect.

Wen Gu patted the shoulder of the man from the Ji Sect and sincerely comforted him: "It is the people of the Qi Clan who are blind; they do not understand technology, nor do they respect it."