Chapter 160: Crashing the Place

"Little Chen, today is the first day of business, and I must trouble you to handle the consultations for the day," Zhao Lao said with a smile.

"It's no trouble, Zhao Lao. Whether the Tianyun Medicine brand under Xinglinju can be an instant hit depends on today," Chen Yu said with a chuckle.

Once the ceremony was finished and the firecrackers had been set off, Tianyun Medicine was officially open for business. Because of the reputation established beforehand, many people came today—some to buy medicine, and others to see Chen Yu because of his name.

Suddenly, a group of people arrived outside the door. A clerk rushed in and said, "Doctor Chen, Zhao Lao, this is bad. The people from the Three Great TCM Halls are here."

"The Three Great TCM Halls? What are those old things here for?" Zhao Lao was taken aback.

"They said they came for Little Doctor Chen. They heard that Little Doctor Chen can bring the dead back to life, and that in his hands, even a dead person can get up and walk a few steps. They want to come and see for themselves," the clerk said.

"Those old things, they've gone too far," Zhao Lao said, standing up in anger.

"Zhao Lao, what is the background of the Three Great TCM Halls?" Chen Yu asked.

"The three great TCM halls of Fengling: the Wang family's Ji City Hall, the Li family's Huichun Hall, and the Ma family's Councilor Hall. These families are all Aristocratic Families of Medicine. In the past, they were known alongside my Xinglinju as the Four Great Consultation Halls of Fengling."

"The Wang family is famous for their needle techniques; Wang Shiyuan's 'Ji City Needle' is renowned throughout the world. The Li family's Li Chengshan is known as the 'Medicine King,' and his Spirit Pivot Golden Prescription is extremely formidable. As for the Ma family's Ma Jiyuan, his Observation Diagnosis and Observation of Qi allow him to identify a patient's core issue and prescribe the right medicine at a single glance."

"Interesting," Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "I'll go meet them."

"You must be careful. These old things heard that I had returned to the scene and hired a formidable young Divine Doctor, and they are unconvinced. They are here for you today," Zhao Lao said, worried.

"Don't worry, Zhao Lao, I have it under control," Chen Yu smiled slightly and turned to walk out.

Outside the door, the three old men had already set up three tables and sat down in front of them. The disciples they brought were bustling about, creating quite a spectacle.

"Old friends, it's been a long time," Zhao Lao said with a smile. "Today is the first day of business for the pharmacy, a joint venture between Xinglinju and Tianyun Medicine. Thank you all for coming to show your support."

"Old Zhao, stop with the pleasantries. We aren't here to show support; we just heard that you have a formidable Divine Doctor here, and we've come to see for ourselves," said Wang Shiyuan, getting straight to the point.

"That's right, heh heh. Bringing the dead back to life? I've practiced medicine for so many years and have never seen such a formidable figure," Li Chengshan also said with a chuckle.

"So this is the legendary little Divine Doctor? He looks quite ordinary to me," Ma Jiyuan squinted his small eyes and looked at Chen Yu with a sarcastic tone.

"I am Chen Yu. Greetings to you all, seniors," Chen Yu smiled slightly and bowed to them.

"Truly ordinary. To have such formidable medical skills at such a young age, I'm afraid it's all just talk," Li Chengshan glanced at Chen Yu.

"Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes experience. Without decades of accumulated experience, it's hard to have unique insights in the field of TCM. I really wonder how much substance this kid actually has to dare to brag like this?" Wang Shiyuan sneered.

"You old things, are you forcing me to curse?" Zhao Lao was furious.

"Don't be angry, Zhao Lao. Let me chat with these seniors," Chen Yu smiled and looked up. "I see you are all seniors, so I have been as respectful as I should be."

"But for you to be so sarcastic toward a junior like me, not only is it lacking in etiquette, but it's also a bit... like you're relying on your age to bully others."

"What did you say, kid?" The men were furious. They were all well-known figures in the TCM world, and being retorted by Chen Yu like this made them instantly angry.

"I said you are relying on your age to bully others. Is there a problem with that?" Chen Yu smiled. "As for you doubting my medical skills, I can understand that. After all, I've reached a level you can't attain at such a young age, so it's normal for you to be jealous."

"What did you say?" The men were even angrier.

"I said you are jealous of me. Today is our opening day. As old friends of Zhao Lao, you didn't come to congratulate us, but instead lined up to crash the place. If you aren't jealous of me, what are you?"

"Chen Yu, watch your tongue. We are the representatives of the Fengling TCM world," Ma Jiyuan pointed at Chen Yu and shouted. "If you have the ability, let's prove it with our skills. Let's have a fair competition."

"Fine, let's compete," Chen Yu smiled slightly. He said loudly, "Let the guests here bear witness. Today, I, Chen Yu, will compete with the seniors from the three consultation halls. If I lose, I will never practice medicine again. But if I win, I ask you all to write a letter of defeat, sign your names, and post it at the entrance of our pharmacy."

"And admit that the three consultation halls combined are no match for Xinglinju."

"What did you say, kid? How could my master lose to you?"

"Arrogant, truly too arrogant."

"Give him a taste of his own medicine," the disciples behind the old men expressed their displeasure one after another.

"Fine, kid, you're arrogant enough. I'll teach you a lesson today. Tell me, what shall we compete in?" Ma Jiyuan laughed in anger.

"Let's compete in what you excel at: Observation Diagnosis," Chen Yu said calmly. "Then Wanglao will compete in needles, and the Li family will compete in medicine. If I don't defeat you in the fields you excel at, it would seem like I'm bullying you elders."

"Bastard, I'll compete with you right now," Ma Jiyuan was furious; Chen Yu was simply humiliating them. He turned around and said, "Is there any friend willing to come up and try?"

"I will, I will." Suddenly, a group of people shouted excitedly. After all, Ma Jiyuan's reputation was extremely high, and he was usually impossible to book.

Moreover, it was said that he didn't check pulses or ask about conditions when treating patients; he only needed to look at you a few times and check your tongue coating to accurately diagnose your physical ailments.

"This friend, you'll do," Ma Jiyuan pointed to a middle-aged man. The man was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward.

"You go first?" Ma Jiyuan glanced at Chen Yu. "You want to compete with me in what I excel at? I don't check pulses or ask about conditions to make a diagnosis."

"Of course. I'm ready. Please go ahead, Senior Ma," Chen Yu looked at the man, took a pen, and wrote out a prescription directly.

"What are you putting on an act for?" Ma Jiyuan sneered. "Even if you know how to observe, you at least have to look at the complexion and check the tongue and pulse. You can diagnose someone just by looking at them? Heh, do you really think of yourself as a Divine Doctor?"

"If your skills are inferior, it doesn't mean others can't do what you can't," Chen Yu sneered and didn't even bother writing the prescription. "This brother, I'll just state your condition directly."

"Alright, alright, Little Doctor Chen, go ahead," the man nodded repeatedly.

"Half a month ago, you suddenly felt abdominal bloating and discomfort, couldn't eat, and had a fever of about 38 degrees. After going to the hospital and taking Western medicine, you vomited, and your urine looked like strong tea. The Western medicine diagnosis was infectious hepatitis, right?" Chen Yu said.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly it. I even have the medical records with me," the patient was stunned, then became excited.