It was not difficult to cure the poison produced by venomous insects, at least not in Wang Yao’s view . He only needed a piece of Miasma grass, adding some ancient spring .
Sometimes, the more complicated the medicine was didn’t necessarily mean it was better . Its efficacy could not be seen until tomorrow .
Wang Yao again read some books and did research relevant to the records of the poison . It was regarded as sorcery, which could be frequently seen in the south . It also prevailed in some remote places . People used poisonous insects to ruin someone else .
Sun Zhengrong did not sleep well . First, he thought of many things that had happened a long time ago while he was thinking of Wang Yao’s words . Second, he felt uncomfortable . He felt abdominal pain . It was as if there was something inside biting him . It was hard to tell if it was just his mind playing tricks or the venomous insects . Thankfully it was just a dull pain .
“I hope Doctor Wang will help me tackle this problem tomorrow,” he said .
“You mustn’t have slept well,” Uncle Lin said to Sun Zhengrong, whose complexion looked terrible .
“Ah, not too bad,” Sun Zhengrong said .
“Was it the poison?” Uncle Lin asked .
“Yes, I can’t hide anything from you,” Sun Zhengrong replied .
“I’ve served you for many decades,” Uncle Lin said .
Someone sent up tea while they were talking .
“Still them?” Uncle Lin asked .
“Yes, it was them,” Sun Zhengrong said . “I forgave them then and let it go because I was merciful and soft-hearted . They pushed their luck and went too far . This time, we are confronted with each other again . ”
“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know,” Uncle Lin said . “They come from the Miao Territory . Their sorcery of the poison was so bizarre and unpredictable that we’ve suffered losses . ”
Click!
The cup held in Sun Zhengrong’s hand cracked . He seemed to be reminded of really annoying things, so he looked extremely bad .
“What a pity!” Sun Zhengrong gently put the cup on the table . “Go ahead . We have to see Doctor Wang . ”
“And, my lord, Doctor Wang is a god!” Uncle Lin said with excitement .
“What?” Sun Zhengrong paused . “A god?”
“Yes, I’ve been to the mountain and seen his amazing abilities,” Uncle Lin said . “I never knew that there was such man existed in the world, even after having been so many places with you . ”
“Ah, is there anything special on his mountain?” Sun Zhengrong asked .
“It was a blessed spot,” Uncle Lin replied .
Sun Zhengrong shocked again . Such a thing was just a fairytale in the view of most people . It shouldn’t actually exist in the world . In fact, it was real and indeed existed . And, there was someone who knew it like Sun Zhengrong . He saw some magical marvels in a place when he was young . It was that adventure that allowed him to build such a magnificent undertaking and also brought him troublesome enemy .
“Are you sure?” Sun Zhengrong asked .
“Do you remember, my lord? We saw it together,” Uncle Lin replied .
Sun Zhengrong looked around at the yard in meditation . “It shouldn’t have been occurred,” he said .
“Yes, the mountain was no more than 3,000 feet high and surrounded by an earth mound . It couldn’t be more normal,” Uncle Lin said .
“Is it because of him?” Sun Zhengrong asked .
“I guess . There are marvelous tactics deployed on the mountain,” Uncle Lin said .
“Enough of that . I can’t help wanting to see it if you don’t stop,” Sun Zhengrong said as he raised his hand . “It’s best to keep it a secret from Yunsheng . We should visit Doctor Wang . ”
It was 9 a . m . when Wang Yao came down from the mountain . He saw Sun Zhengrong and Uncle Lin were waiting outside of the clinic .
“Hello, Doctor Wang,” Sun Zhengrong said .
“Hello, sorry to have kept you waiting,” Wang Yao replied . He opened the door and invited them to come in . “Didn’t you sleep well?”
“No, I thought of something and my abdomen was uncomfortable . It might just be in my head,” Sun Zhengrong said .
“Please wait for a moment . ” Wang Yao went to next room .
A piece of herb grass and a half pot of water . The medicine was vivid green . It gave off a special aroma and tasted subtly spicy . It was boiled down for a while .
He brought out a cup of light medical soup . “Drink it all . ”
Sun Zhengrong drank it while it was hot . He felt his abdomen gurgle . It was like the boiling water in a pot . It seemed there was something coming out . Then, he felt his back abdomen warm .
“Sorry, I…” Sun Zhengrong couldn’t continue speaking
“It is just there if you go out . He can vomit at the basin,” Wang Yao told Uncle Lin next to him .
Followed by Uncle Lin, Sun Zhengrong immediately went to the toilet and threw up at once . Apart from his breakfast, it was composed of blood and something sticky, like his sputum, but black brown . It seemed there was also something inside wriggling .
Sun Zhengrong breathed heavily . Almost half of the basin was filled by the time he stopped . His face was rather pale . He stood up with the support of Uncle Lin .
“To rinse your mouth . ” Wang Yao passed him a paper cup .
“Thanks,” Sun Zhengrong replied .
“I’ll clear it away . ” Uncle Lin began to clear away the stains splashed on the floor .
“No worries,” Wang Yao said .
He took some powder out of a bag he was carrying and evenly sprinkled on the floor . The rest of it was scattered into the basin . Sulphur could be used to kill insects .
In fact, these venomous insects could not survive long once they left a human’s body . The medical efficacy of Miasma grass was fairly strong . Any poisonous insects would die once they touched it . This was why there were no venomous insects within nearly 4 square miles around Wang Yao’s medical field with Miasma grass on it . Even other spiritual insects were scared and avoided it .
Wang Yao used the powder for security . It would be bad if the poisonous insects were flushed in the sewer . It could produce a poison different from the general harmful insects Wei Hai and Lv Xian were infected with .
“Put it here for now,” Wang Yao said . He then checked Sun Zhengrong once again . “You need to take the medicine based on this amount . Remember that you have to tackle it with sulphur powder, no matter it is in your vomit or excretion . ”
“Thanks, Doctor Wang, and the cost of the medicine is?” Sun Zhengrong asked .
“Ten thousand,” Wang Yao said .
Sun Zhengrong agreed and paid the amount . He and Uncle Lin left .
“How are you feeling how, my lord?” Uncle Lin asked .
“Ah, the abdomen is still uncomfortable,” Sun Zhengrong said . “It never occurred me that I would have to bear such suffering in my life . By the way, don’t mention it to Yunsheng . ”
“How can we conceal it?” Uncle Lin asked .
“Don’t talk if he doesn’t ask,” Sun Zhengrong replied .
In the clinic, Wang Yao returned to the toilet to look at Sun Zhengrong’s vomit . He used a stick to turn it over . It was his first time seeing poisonous insects . They were not big, even smaller than a rice . They were too tiny to notice but really ferocious .
Wang Yao recorded the appearance of the poisonous insects and drew on his booklet . Apart from his strong memory, his painting ability was also many times better than before since he got further senior constitution, mentality and knowledge .
How could they breed these poisonous insects? He was curious because part of the knowledge he accepted from the system was relevant to insects . In folklore, some insects could be used in medicine like the scorpion, centipede, and spider . These insects accounted for a genre in Chinese medical materials .
He flushed them into the sewer after assuring they were dead .
In the afternoon, one more person came into the clinic . Lu Xiaomei would have been come earlier, but she was busy with some household matters .
“Ah, you are much better,” Wang Yao said after checking her .
“Thanks,” she replied .
“You need to wait one more day,” Wang Yao said . “I’ll make up one more prescription for you . Come again tomorrow afternoon . ”
Wang Mingbao arrived just as Lu Xiaomei left .
“When did you come back?” Wang Yao asked .
“Last night . It is exhausting when you drive the whole journey,” Wang Mingbao replied .
“How did you get along with Teacher Han?” Wang Yao asked .
“Very well . I’ve good news,” Wang Mingbao said . “She broke up with her ex-boyfriend, so our romantic relationship is to be settled . ”
“Congratulations, and how are those children in the village?” Wang Yao asked .
“Good! They were really happy when receiving our gifts,” Wang Mingbao replied . “There’s one more thing . Guess who I meet?”
“Who?”