Chapter 211: 211
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"It's not enough…" Looking at the bonus points, Wang Yao sighed .
After tilling the fields, he prepared to plant another batch of seeds .
Closer to evening, just as he was preparing to leave Nanshan hill, he received a phone call from Li Maoshuang . The herbs that he ordered had been purchased but needed a while more before they were delivered . Some of the herbs could arrive earlier, within three days . The rest would only come within a week .
After hanging up, he received another call, this time for Zhou Xiong . Through the phone, Zhou Xiong explained his uncle's situation .
"His channels are shriveling up?"
Wang Yao knew immediately that the situation was severe . He would have to rush over to Cangzhou as soon as he could .
"I'll get there as soon as I can," Wang Yao said .
"I'll make the arrangements . When can you go? I'll book the flight tickets . "
"No need . I'll get the tickets myself . "
Flight tickets could be purchased over the internet and was now very convenient . Furthermore, it wasn't the holiday season, so there were many flight tickets available .
The flight timing was in the late morning, departing from Haiqu City .
Zhou Xiong also got tickets for him and his son on the same flight to Cangzhou as Wang Yao . As of now, Zhou Wukang's situation had improved greatly, whereas Zhou Wuyi's condition took a downturn . They needed to go back to visit him . Anyway, with Wang Yao in Cangzhou, there was no need for the two of them to stay in Lianshan County .
They were seated in the first-class section, where there weren't too many people .
Wang Yao's seat was pretty good . He had a window seat and could view the passing scenery . Throughout the journey, he stared at the clouds passing by . He found it a pity that he couldn't see the giants walking on the clouds .
There wasn't any airport in Cangzhou itself . They disembarked at Tianjin, which was a fair distance from Cangzhou . When they disembarked, transportation was already arranged by the Zhou family and was waiting for them outside .
They got into the car and sped off towards Cangzhou .
Actually, the time taken by plane and car was about the same compared to taking a train directly from Haiqu City to Cangzhou .
"Sorry to trouble you, Dr . Wang," Zhou Ying said . He was driving the car .
"It's alright," Wang Yao replied .
"How's Uncle's condition?" Zhou Xiong asked .
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"It's like we said on the phone . Master Sang has already made a diagnosis . If nothing is done, his channels will slowly shrivel up, after which he'll become paralyzed," Zhou Ying said .
Zhou Xiong didn't reply . The atmosphere within the car became a little uncomfortable .
Because of his anxiety, Zhou Ying did not realize that the speed he was going at had increased, exceeding the 120 km/h speed limit .
"Slow down," Wang Yao said coolly .
The other party was anxious, that he could understand . After all, it was his father on the sickbed . However, it was evident that he was flustered, and driving in this condition was dangerous . Furthermore, it was clear that he was recklessly pushing the speed limit, and he had a few passengers with him in the car .
"I'm sorry," Zhou Ying responded, reducing his speed .
Two hours later, they arrived at Cangzhou . By this point, it was noon .
"Dr . Wang, would you like something to eat first?" Zhou Xiong asked .
"No thank you . Let's go directly to see the patient; that's more important . "
"Okay . "
That was also what Zhou Xiong and the rest were hoping . However, Wang Yao was an esteemed guest, and they had to cater to his needs .
Not long later, they arrived at the village . It looked exactly like before . The car stopped in front of the big house .
"Dr . Wang, please . "
In the bedroom, Zhou Wuyi was lying down on the bed . He had regained his lucidity but nevertheless still looked extremely gaunt like a dried corpse . His eyes were also dull .
"Dad, this is Dr . Wang who saved you last time . "
"Dr . Wang," Zhou Wuyi croaked . His voice was hoarse and dry like an old windbox .
His pulmonary vein was injured .
Just from that one utterance, Wang Yao had determined the problem .
Of course, it wasn't as simple as that . During this time in which Wang Yao had not seen him, his body condition had deteriorated, and he was like a lamp that was on its last bit of oil . If not for the Prolongation Pill and Revitalization Soup that Wang Yao prescribed, he would probably not have lasted until now .
A bitter and stale air emanated from his body . This was the result of when one's organs were failing .
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"It's quite serious," Wang Yao said . He had determined this from what he had heard about Zhou Wuyi's condition .
Wang Yao came to the bedside and reached out to take Zhou Wuyi's pulse .
Compared to the last time he came, some parts had improved . However, the rest of Zhou Wuyi's body had become much worse than before .
Seeing Wang Yao's expression become more and more serious, Zhou Xiong and the rest knew that the situation was not good . Traces of worry appeared on their faces .
After Wang Yao was done with his diagnosis, Zhou Xiong's father came in .
"How is it, Dr . Wang?"
"Let's talk outside . "
"Okay . "
They went out into the living room .
"It's not good," Wang Yao said . "I need the following herbs . Please try to get it as quickly as possible . "
He took out a list of herbs . This wasn't the formula for Regather Soup but another similar soup with similar effects . The herbs needed were normal herbs . He had tried this formula on Wei Hai, and it turned out to be effective . Of course, it was not as magical as Regather Soup .
"I'll go settle it immediately," Zhou Ying said, taking the list from Wang Yao .
"Before you go, take a break and have a meal . We've been rushing for time the entire journey; you must be tired . "
They ate at home, but for Wang Yao, the dishes were incomparably delicious and extravagant .
At the dining table, Zhou Xiong's father consistently expressed his gratitude towards Wang Yao . He knew that only this doctor in front of him could cure his brother .
After lunch, Wang Yao went to take a break .
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Zhou Ying had already returned with most of the necessary herbs .
"I need to check one more time," Wang Yao said . He wanted to make another diagnosis on the patient . Earlier, he had thought of something and wanted to confirm it .
"Okay . "
This time, Wang Yao was exceptionally detailed in his diagnosis . Besides the pulse, Wang Yao inspected all the channels in Zhou Wuyi's body . He discovered that there was one particular area in which the channels were all disrupted and in a mess . It was really serious .
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His condition was markedly different from Zhou Xiong's son . Zhou Wukang's problem was merely an obstruction of the vessels . Zhou Wuyi's problem, however, was that some of the channels were disrupted, even broken, and needed to be reconnected . This was not something Wang Yao could do at the present moment .
After getting a more detailed understanding of the problem, Wang Yao returned to his room to thoroughly consider his plan of action .
Evidently, it wasn't easy to treat these various diseases . Over the past few months, he had encountered various types of problems, with varying levels of difficulty . Some were less serious like Secretary Yang's mother and Wei Hai, who were both close to recovery . In Wei Hai's case, there was a mishap that delayed the treatment . A more serious case would be Zhou Wuyi's right now . He had no method to immediately treat him .
How about trying out the Blood Deblocking Powder?
This was something that Wang Yao had on hand right now .
Wang Yao retrieved the Blood Deblocking Powder from his bag and inspected it . Then, he came to the bedside and instructed someone to prepare it for the patient . Following that, he waited to see if there were any changes in Zhou Wuyi's condition, occasionally taking his pulse .
The effect of this medicine was not merely clearing away obstructions . More importantly, it also helped to strengthen the tensile strength of the surrounding walls of the various vessels .
It was effective .
Wang Yao decided to continue using this medicine . However, he took care not to prescribe too large a dose . Not only would that not help the patient, but there could also be undesirable side effects .
As it was getting closer to evening, Sang Guzi arrived at the village .
"Long time no see, young friend . "
"Hello, Master Sang," Wang Yao replied respectfully .
"We meet again . " Master Sang had a cheerful expression, and a smile hung on his face .
"Uncle Sang?"
"Mmmm . "
They gathered in the living room .
"Is your father any better?" Sang Guzi asked .
"It's not too optimistic . This afternoon, Dr . Wang gave him some medicine . We need to wait a while to see if there's any effect," Zhou Ying answered .
"Do you have any method to treat him, young friend?" Sang Guzi asked Wang Yao .
"Not yet, no . We can only try and see if something works," Wang Yao replied honestly .
"Uh-huh," Sang Guzi nodded his head .
In his opinion, Zhou Wuyi's condition could be considered terminal . At the moment, there was no hope of treatment as all his vessels were in a mess . Unless there was some kind of heavenly elixir, there was no possibility of recovery . Nonetheless, some unexpected surprise could happen . For example, the previous time, this young fellow had produced a pill that brought Zhou Wuyi back from the brink of death . That scene was still fresh in Sang Guzi's memory .
"A while back, I went to Qi province . . . ," Sang Guzi suddenly recounted .
"Hmm?"
"I went to the island to see a patient with a strange illness . "
"The island?" Wang Yao's curiosity was piqued .
"It was a disease caused by excess Yang energy," Sang Guzi continued .
Once Sang Guzi mentioned this, Wang Yao had an inkling of who this patient was .
"Is that person surnamed Sun?"
"Hmm?" Sang Guzi was surprised . "You've seen this patient?"
"I've met him," Wang Yao laughed as he replied .
"How is he?" Sang Guzi asked about the patient's condition .
"Just like Master Zhou right now—his condition is extremely hard to treat," Wang Yao said .
"Mmm, over the years, I've seen my fair share of strange illnesses . However, it's also my first time seeing a condition like his . For him to live until now is quite shocking . Could it be that you did something to help him?" Sang Guzi asked .
"No, I saw him, but I didn't treat him . "
The Zhou family asked Master Sang to stay for dinner .
Master Sang lived nearby and had known the Zhou family for many years . In addition to that, he was someone with exceptional medical skills . Therefore, he always had a good relationship with the Zhou family .
After dinner, Wang Yao went to look at Zhou Wuyi once more . He took Zhou Wuyi's pulse again before confirming that the Blood Deblocking Powder was effective .
The herbs he needed had been prepared by Zhou Ying since the evening . Even the equipment he needed to decoct medicine had been prepared .
"I can start decocting the medicine tomorrow . "
That night, the Zhou family had a few more people and relatives at their house .
Normally speaking, people rarely came to visit a patient at night because that was considered inauspicious . For them to come right now must mean that something urgent was happening . Wang Yao could hear some noises next door as though there were people quarreling about something .