kvmb Chapter 160 The Healer of Qingyan Mountain
Chapter 160 The Healer of Qingyan Mountain
Chapter 160 The Healer of Qingyan Mountain
"Old Chen is in trouble!"
Pang Jun approached anxiously, causing Ye Ru's expression to change. He then abandoned his pleasantries with Magistrate Zhang and the others and ran towards the Four Mirrors and Three Bright Halls.
“Your Excellency, this is the son of Confucius’ family. Please entertain him for me. I’d like to go and see the old scholar Chen first.”
On the way, from Pang Jun's words, Ye Ru learned that Chen Sijun had taken the imperial examination when he was about to die, and later, the Wenqu Star shone upon him, and the Imperial Academy awarded him the title of Jinshi, which allowed his life to be extended.
Now, by taking advantage of the arbitration of the saints, his talent has declined, his literary rank has been stripped, and his vitality is much weaker than before. This opportunity has allowed all the major and minor injuries and illnesses that have accumulated in his body to erupt.
creak.
About ten minutes later, Ye Ru followed Pang Jun to the residence of the Four Mirrors and Three Brightnesses Hall. When he pushed open the door, there was a withered old man on the bed.
"Chen Jinshi!"
Ye Ru called out softly, and Chen Sijun slightly raised her eyelids, indulging in daydreams, but then gave a weak smile:
"Chief Ye, you're back."
"Scholar Chen, don't move yet. I've retrieved the longevity fruit for you. Should we just eat it directly? Or..."
Ye Ru put Chen Sijun down and said.
"Logically speaking, if he didn't have these injuries, it would be best to take it directly. But if he takes it now, the medicinal effects might be too strong, to the point that it could damage his inner core and inner core."
Pang Jun said in a deep voice.
"What should we do?"
Li Wenfeng's expression changed, and he said softly.
"The best course of action now is to grind this longevity fruit into medicinal herbs, and then neutralize it with other medicines to block their effects."
Song Feng frowned and said.
"The longevity fruit is here; I wonder who is skilled in medicine?"
Ye Ru took out the Longevity Fruit and asked a question. Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads, which made Ye Ru's heart skip a beat.
"We have never read the classic medical texts of the sages, and most of the people from those families of medical sages keep to themselves. Firstly, they do not pass on their medical skills, and secondly, the classic medical texts of the sages are too obscure, so they generally do not study them."
Zhao Jungong shook his head and said with a wry smile.
"Is there really no other way?"
Ye Ru asked.
"There is a way. Not far from here, on Qingyan Mountain, there lives an old man with superb medical skills. He calls himself the Unscrupulous Doctor Hua Mufeng. He is a descendant of Hua Tuo. He once proposed to use animal livers to treat the human body in the Zhongsheng Family, but was opposed by the family. In a fit of anger, he left the family and came here to live in seclusion. This old man has a very strange temper. If we can invite him down the mountain, perhaps we can solve this problem."
At this moment, Magistrate Zhang and Fang Zifeng and others walked in from outside and then spoke.
"Does Your Excellency know where this person is?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru felt a little relieved. Difficulties are not scary; as long as there is a solution, that is good fortune.
"I know, but this person's temper is really too strange. If you go, you'd better be prepared to be harassed."
Magistrate Zhang took a deep breath and then spoke.
Confucius said, “The superior man understands righteousness, while the inferior man understands profit.” I know that if I cannot even overcome this difficulty and just sit and wait for death, then what difference is there between me and a beast?
Ye Ru spoke in a deep voice, which made everyone's hearts skip a beat, and they admired Ye Ru even more.
"A gentleman should be slow to speak but quick to act. No wonder he is loved by everyone and even has the trouble of the county magistrate to personally greet him. There is indeed a reason for this."
Kong Hexuan nodded, and then said:
"When you see someone virtuous, think of emulating them; when you see someone not virtuous, reflect on your own shortcomings. I should learn from you."
"Brother Kong, you flatter me. In that case, let's not delay and go quickly."
Immediately afterwards, the group headed to the place where Magistrate Zhang had mentioned Hua Mufeng's secluded residence.
Qingyan Mountain is not a very large mountain. Because the rocks are green, it is called Qingyan Mountain by the people of Qingyun County.
Ye Ru and the others followed Magistrate Zhang and his men to the foot of Qingyan Mountain. Looking at the mountain's layered peaks, the streams flowing down from the ravines, and the chirping of birds, they couldn't help but sigh that this was a perfect place for seclusion.
After walking several hundred meters into the mountains, a young apprentice medicine boy approached from afar, seemingly gathering herbs. When he saw Ye Ru and the others, he bowed slightly to them.
"Have you come here to find my master?"
This made everyone nod in agreement, and then he said:
Do you know where your master is now?
"Come with me."
The young medicine boy led Ye Ru and the others deep into the mountains, where a thatched hut appeared in the distance.
An aged voice came from the thatched hut, seemingly reciting scriptures from the saints.
"This is where my master is, but he has been in a bad mood lately, so you must be careful."
After finishing his sentence, the young herbalist left and continued gathering herbs deep into the mountains.
"call."
"Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Please come in, everyone."
Ye Ru arrived at the door of the thatched hut and was about to knock when he heard a faint voice from inside, which startled everyone. They then opened the door with a wry smile and went in.
He really is an eccentric doctor.
Although the room was spacious, it was very simple, with only two beds, two tables, two chairs, a bookshelf, and some medicine jars and other items related to medicinal herbs.
An elderly man in his fifties was sitting at a desk, holding a copy of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and reciting it aloud.
Good afternoon, Mr. Hua.
Ye Ru bowed and said.
What brings you here?
Hua Mufeng didn't even raise his head, and said calmly.
"Since you are so forthcoming, I will get straight to the point. I have indeed come here to ask for your help. The old scholar Chen performed the arbitration for me, which led to his resignation from his civil service position. However, his condition has worsened today. Although he has the longevity fruit, he is powerless to help him. I heard from the county magistrate that you are a highly skilled doctor with the ability to bring the dead back to life and the talent to save lives. Therefore, I have come to earnestly request that you come out of retirement to help the old scholar Chen."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Hehe, I'm old and senile, and I'm afraid my miraculous healing skills are no match for yours. I'd better find someone more skilled."
Hua Mufeng put down his book and looked up at Ye Ru, which startled everyone. Kong Hexuan also stepped forward.
"Sir, the medical family has always taken it upon itself to save the world and to practice medicine to help people. Isn't this practice a departure from the medical tradition?"
"The spirit of physicians? Hua Tuo treated Guan Yu and Cao Cao, yet he met a tragic end, his 'Qing Nang Shu' (a medical text) burned to ashes. Bian Que practiced gynecology in Zhao, ENT in the surrounding areas, and pediatrics in Qin, helping Duke Huan of Qi become famous throughout the land, but was assassinated by Li Yi. Confucius taught to repay kindness with kindness, so why do physicians who heal the people of the world ultimately suffer at the hands of the people themselves?"
Hua Mufeng glanced at Kong Hexuan, leaving the latter speechless.
"Sir, your words are biased. Doctors are benevolent. Bian Que cared for the world and created the four methods of observation, auscultation, inquiry and palpation. He was revered as a divine doctor. Zhang Zhongjing wrote the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases and saved millions of people with his own efforts. He was revered as the Sage of Medicine and his name will be remembered for thousands of years. But you have the talent to save the world, yet you do not treat the common people. All your knowledge is wasted."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then calmly said.