Chapter 291 - 153: Cause of Illness

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The farmer’s wife spoke thus, causing everyone from the Medicine Emperor Pavilion to suddenly change expressions, especially the Medicine Men whose faces turned deathly pale. Just now, Qi Tian and Cheng Sihai had both administered acupuncture, and within the Medicine Emperor Pavilion, the needles that could be used varied by the doctor’s rank. This was mentioned by Doctor Fan to Yun Sheng when she previously attended the assessment of Medicine Emperor Pavilion. Within the Medicine Emperor Pavilion, starting from the rank of a doctor, silver needles are utilized for diagnosis; higher up like Cheng Sihai, gold needles are used; and at the rank of Imperial Physician, the precious Purple Gold Needles are employed. Therefore, the needle, within the Medicine Emperor Pavilion, symbolizes one’s status. Although the farmer’s wife did not recognize the needles, she was certain that the needles used by Doctor Wang on her husband that day were neither silver nor gold needles. The changes in the expressions of several Medicine Men were all noted by Yun Sheng. "This Medicine Man, may I borrow your regular practice needle to take a look?" Yun Sheng focused on one of the Medicine Men. The Medicine Man bit his lip, his eyes panicking, and glanced at Qi Tian and Cheng Sihai. "The needle is the most precious tool for a doctor and cannot be lent out casually," he immediately refused, but Yun Sheng just smiled slightly, waved her hand, and suddenly reached for the Medicine Man’s waist. By the time the Medicine Man reacted, the needle case hidden at his waist was already snatched away. "Come here, this person actually dares to brazenly grab something from the Medicine Emperor Pavilion; seize her," Qi Tian saw this and immediately ordered several people nearby to move forward, trying to snatch back the needle bag. But how could such a disorganized bunch possibly be a match for Yun Sheng. Yun Sheng moved swiftly below, dodged skillfully, and with a flick of her hand, a row of practice needles appeared in front of everyone. She asked the farmer’s wife, "Older sister, take a good look, is this the type of needle that Doctor Wang used on uncle that time?" The farmer’s wife leaned in for a closer look and confirmed without a doubt, "It is indeed this type of needle." "The truth has come to light. Who would have thought that the grand Medicine Emperor Pavilion, during a charity consultation, had not even a doctor present, but instead allowed a Medicine Man with no qualifications for consultation to impersonate a doctor and administer injections!" Medicine Men do not have the qualifications to practice medicine, a fact known even by the common folks. The row of iron needles in Yun Sheng’s hand was specially made by the Medicine Emperor Pavilion for practice on mannequins by Medicine Men. This fact is known to everyone within the Medicine Emperor Pavilion. For most doctors on the Wuji Continent, from a Medicine Gathering Boy recognizing and gathering herbs, to a Medicine Man compounding and dispensing medicine, it’s a lengthy process. Except for a few exceptionally talented doctors, most people begin gathering herbs at six years old and only become Medicine Men around the age of fifteen or sixteen. After becoming a Medicine Man, they need five or six more years of diligent training following doctors, shadowing consultations, and upon receiving a doctor’s recommendation, they can then take the examination for a doctor’s qualification. Of course, someone like Yun Sheng, a doctor with a solid foundation in medical knowledge from her previous life and recognized specially by Imperial Medical Doctor Yao Rong due to a craniotomy, is an exception. An Imperial Physician has the authority to directly promote someone to a doctor. But others are not so lucky. The so-called Doctor Wang from the Medicine Emperor Pavilion is actually just an experienced Medicine Man. A year ago, during a charity consultation, because the scheduled doctor was lazy and negligent, that surname Wang Medicine Man, relying on his many years of following doctors for consultations, rashly decided to give acupuncture to a farmer. At that time, several Medicine Men from the Medicine Emperor Pavilion were present, but everyone thought it was just a few negligible needles. Nobody thought to connect those few needles to the odd illness of this farmer in front of us. Yun Sheng’s words struck like a bolt from the blue, causing the crowd that was watching to explode in an uproar. The panic of a few Medicine Men was also clearly visible to everyone. As a model for Doctors, Medicine Emperor Pavilion audaciously allowed a Medicine Man without Doctor’s qualifications to administer acupuncture; this truly is a huge scandal in the Ancient Medical World. Faced with a farmer whose ears were bleeding and his wife continuously wiping away tears, no one from Medicine Emperor Pavilion dared to step forward. Cheng Sihai wanted to jump out and accuse Yun Sheng of slander, but currently, he was tormented by Soft Muscle Powder and had a paralyzed face, unable to utter a single word. Qi Tian’s face turned red with anger as he glared fiercely at the Medicine Man whose needle case had been snatched away. "All of this is fabricated by you alone. Moreover, no one can guarantee that what this farmer’s wife is saying is true. Medicine Emperor Pavilion conducts more than four charity consultations a year, and it has never been heard that someone contracted a strange disease from the acupuncture. Who can ensure that this farmer’s wife and husband are not induced by your money to come and slander our Medicine Emperor Pavilion," he was cunning, since that Medicine Man surnamed Wang wasn’t present, and the farmer’s wife couldn’t really do anything to Medicine Emperor Pavilion, as long as he stubbornly denied everything, who would believe the words spoken by the people of Little Ci’en Hall! "Refusing to repent," Yun Sheng was also infuriated by the lax attitude of Medicine Emperor Pavilion. Undoubtedly, the Medical Skill of Medicine Emperor Pavilion itself is unparalleled in this era, representing the pinnacle of ancient medical skills on the continent. However, after operating for hundreds of years, Medicine Emperor Pavilion has become a massive, institutionally bloated medical giant, yet its internal management is overly lax. It’s because of the likes of Qi Tian, Cheng Sihai, and that Medicine Man Wang, that a single rotten apple spoils the barrel. As a Doctor, Yun Sheng could not stand Doctors who treat human lives as inconsequential as weeds. She furrowed her eyebrows and looked again at the farmer. Just now, Qi Tian’s acupuncture caused the farmer’s qi and blood to surge to his head, direct needling was improper. "Big sister, please wait a moment," Yun Sheng did not administer acupuncture, she merely instructed Gu Feng and others to first take good care of the farmer. She turned and walked down a street behind her. The onlookers who were watching, seeing an unheralded Doctor challenging the Medicine Emperor Pavilion, also stayed out of a desire to watch the excitement. Even Cheng Sihai stayed put, wanting to see what methods Yun Sheng would use to treat the farmer. At least on the surface, the farmer’s entire body didn’t exhibit any obvious problems. The charity consultation took place on the busiest street inside Yujing City, and after Yun Sheng left, she returned in just 15 minutes. In her hand, she carried a dark and lacquered stone. This type of stone was unfamiliar to most commoners and Doctors. However, Gu Feng recognized the stone at a glance. Right next to his home was a Blacksmith Shop, and in a corner of the shop similar stones were piled up. On the Wuji Continent, other than some specialized major families, ordinary villages did not have dedicated places for metal refining. When a blacksmith needed iron, they would directly purchase iron ore and then refine it for usage. To differentiate ordinary iron ore from other metal ores, blacksmiths keep several Iron Testing Stones in their shops. Iron Testing Stones can attract iron ore, functioning similarly to modern magnet stones. Yun Sheng grew up in Banana Leaf Village and had interacted extensively with the local blacksmith, Tie Gang, and was very clear about the use of Iron Testing Stones.

Chapter 291 - 153: Cause of Illness

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