Chapter 195: 194: She's Speaking Nonsense, Right?

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Chapter 195: Chapter 194: She’s Speaking Nonsense, Right? Qin Liuxi collected the altar, took off the Daoist robe, and handed the Lifebound Seven Star Lamp to Zao Qingman with both hands. “Master, is it all resolved?” Mrs. Zhao anxiously asked. “It is resolved. The spell has been broken, and the caster has been taught a lesson by me; now, he can hardly protect himself. As for the girl who intended to borrow life, you should prepare yourselves mentally,” Qin Liuxi said indifferently, “The Heavenly Dao is fair. Those who take what they shouldn’t will eventually have to repay it elsewhere.” The mother and daughter shivered upon hearing this. “The spell is broken, and Miss Zhao must have deeply experienced the changes herself; I wouldn’t deceive you about that,” Qin Liuxi added. Holding the Seven-star lamp, Zao Qingman said, “Yes, I just feel warm all over my body, not as tired as before.” Mrs. Zhao, somewhat overjoyed upon hearing this, looked at the lamp and asked, “Then what should we do with this lamp?” “You can also offer this Seven-star lamp in front of the Grandmaster, and let it receive the believers’ incense, to purify the heart and stabilize the soul; it’s just this incense oil...” Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao hastily said, “Master, rest assured, we will definitely provide enough incense money, hoping that the priests in the temple will take good care of it.” “Good, letting it sit for seven sevens or forty-nine days should suffice,” Qin Liuxi said with a smile. Mrs. Zhao gave another serious bow and added, “Master, your magic is profound, and we would like to request a few more Peace Talismans.” “With sincerity from good people, everything is negotiable,” which also meant, as long as the incense money is sufficient, it will be taken care of. Mrs. Zhao, being an imperial decree herself, naturally understood this and thought to herself that she must add more incense oil later. Having resolved a major concern, she relaxed, but then she started coughing again. Qin Liuxi asked, “Would you like me to take your pulse, madam?” “Do you really also possess medical skills?” Mrs. Zhao said, “I’ve been suffering from this cough for over a month, which started around the time my daughter’s misfortune began, and despite several prescriptions changes, there hasn’t been any improvement; sometimes I cough so badly at night that I can’t sleep at all.” “The mother and daughter’s hearts are connected; when she suffered misfortune, it naturally affected her closest kin. Now that she’s better, your spirit will gradually recover. However, long-term coughing can harm the lungs and diminish the yang energy; it’s an illness that needs to be thoroughly treated to maintain life expectancy and health.” Mrs. Zhao, hearing her speak so logically, and not merely advocating Daoist practices or drinking talisman water, which significantly differed from other Divine Dao, already deeply believed her and chuckled, “I thought perhaps the master would suggest I just drink some talisman water and be healed.” Qin Liuxi replied, “Some talisman water can stabilize fright and soul, but not all talisman water can cure diseases and save lives. If so, why would we need doctors in Da Feng? Claiming that just a talisman water can cure illnesses is mostly deceitful; you can save your money. For a chronic cough damaging the lungs like yours, the right medicine must be administered. Don’t think I’m scaring you; just by hearing your cough, there is already wheezing in the lungs, which indeed shouldn’t be neglected any longer, as it will only get worse and lead to chronic asthma.” Before Mrs. Zhao could say anything, Zao Qingman anxiously interjected, “If that’s the case, please, master, take my mother’s pulse and prescribe her something.” “This place is too chaotic; let’s move to a quiet room,” Qin Liuxi led the two out. Outside, Yu Changkong had already stood up, looking at Qin Liuxi coming out, his eyes questioning. “Little god stick, is the ritual done?” Mu Xi also jumped up, her eyes moving towards Zao Qingman, eager to spot any changes. Seeing Mu Xi and Yu Changkong, Mrs. Zhao’s brows furrowed, and she positioned herself in front of Zao Qingman, also blocking Mu Xi’s view. Yu Changkong saw her looking down and shielding her body with a sideways pose, then nodded at Qin Liuxi, pulling Mu Xi away. “Master, who are they?” “Madam, please don’t mind, they are all believers from the temple. This way, please.” Qin Liuxi led them to a quieter quiet room. Mu Xi was being pulled away by Yu Changkong, and she angrily shook off his hand: “What are you doing, we aren’t familiar, stop pulling and dragging.” “Are you an outsider man, trying to become the Zhao Family’s son-in-law by showing off in front of the ladies?” “Pah! Just the Zhao Family, how could they accommodate a grand Buddha like me?” Mu Xi said arrogantly with her hands on her hips: “They aren’t worthy of climbing high.” Yu Changkong sneered: “A decent girl might not want to climb up to someone like you, a little playboy.” “You’re just slandering me because you’re jealous!” Mu Xi jumped up. Yu Changkong couldn’t be bothered with him and walked away by himself. Mu Xi’s eyes flicked around, and he sneakily moved under the quiet room’s window – huh, if he can’t look, he will eavesdrop! Qin Liuxi brought a medicine pillow and asked Mrs. Zhao to stretch out her wrist. After holding her pulse for a while and then switching to the other wrist, he asked, “When the illness started, did you eat anything?” Miss Zhao replied on her behalf: “A month ago, my mother suddenly started coughing up blood and phlegm and couldn’t rest day or night. We called a doctor, and she took a dose of ginseng and astragalus soup. Unbeknownst to us, her cough and wheezing became even worse after drinking this soup.” “Exactly, right after drinking it, she felt a surge of foul air rushing through her airways, causing a vague pain in her chest, resembling smoke and fog, which was extremely nauseating and uncomfortable.” Mrs. Zhao also said: “At that time, I thought it was just the weather changing, and I caught a cold because of it. Little did I know that, despite changing several good prescriptions over the month, there had been no recovery.” Qin Liuxi pulled back her fingers and examined her tongue, then said: “This isn’t a cold symptom; it’s heat toxicity accumulated in the lungs leading to blood decay and flesh rot, hence the incessant coughing. Ginseng and astragalus soup, which is warming, not only was inappropriate but its sweet warmth further damaged the lung fluid. The doctor who prescribed this, was he incompetent?” Mrs. Zhao’s mouth gaped open, and her face slightly darkened. Miss Zhao thought of something and remained silent for a moment. The doctor was recommended by their Aunt; now putting two and two together, their intentions were clear as day. Seeing their faces, Qin Liuxi knew she might have inadvertently exposed their secret, reflecting that rich families indeed have many dirty secrets. Pretending not to notice, she continued: “Madam, your condition is not severe, just need the right medicine. Use two grams each of raw and cooked Rehmannia, 1.5 grams each of Asparagus and Poria, Cynanchum and Fritillaria... one gram each. Take two doses, and the smoke will clear away. Once you can rest and breathe easily, your cough and phlegm will stop within days, and with further regulation, you will be totally well and safe.” While speaking, she took a Wolf Brush and swiftly wrote down a prescription and handed it over. Miss Zhao took it and glanced at it, saying: “Master, this prescription is no different from what a real doctor would prescribe, but I don’t see any talismans.” Qin Liuxi smiled: “A Daoist doctor is still a doctor; treating illnesses isn’t only about casting talismans and exorcisms, appropriate medicine is necessary. If you must speak of the Dao, then I too can say a few words. Just like Madam’s condition, the lung belongs to Metal, the kidney to Water, the relationship of mother and son between lung Metal and kidney Water, what is called Metal and Water from the same source, Qian Metal can generate water, while Kan Water can nourish Metal, Metal and Water engender each other, like the son saving his mother, wouldn’t this pathogenic cough and fire be extinguished?” Under the quiet room window, Mu Xi nudged Shuangquan, who was pretending to be dead next to him, and muttered: “This little god stick, is he speaking in some kind of divine text?” He did not understand a single word.

Chapter 195: 194: She's Speaking Nonsense, Right?

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