Chapter 113: A Lonely Doctor on a Dangerous Road
Chapter 113: A Lonely Doctor on a Dangerous Road
At first, when I was exploring the ocean of traditional Chinese medicine and facing the vast sea of medical classics, I was like a headless fly.
When it comes to identifying medicinal herbs, their similar appearance and smell often make me dizzy.
When studying acupuncture, it is even more difficult to accurately locate acupuncture points and control the strength of the needle.
Countless times, I burst into tears in front of my master because I couldn't remember the properties of the medicine.
Because of the wrong acupuncture technique, his hands were covered with bruises. If that didn't work, he would test himself.
However, every time I successfully heal an injured animal or relieve my master's fatigue with massage, my heart is filled with pride and joy.
Studying Bagua numerology is like stepping into a mysterious maze.
Those mysterious hexagrams and complex fortune-telling deductions are like stars far away in the clouds, out of reach.
I often studied hard by candlelight late into the night, racking my brains to interpret a hexagram.
When I was confused, no one could solve the doubts in my heart.
When I have some enlightenment, I can only confide it to the empty mountain.
The practice of formations is even more difficult.
Under the scorching sun, I carried the tools for setting up the formation and shuttled through the mountains. Following my master's instructions, I constructed the outline of the formation step by step.
From the simple Yin-Yang Formation to the complex Qimen Dunjia Formation, I have poured my heart and soul into the determination of every formation and the carving of every rune.
In the wind and rain, the formation was destroyed and I had to start all over again. The frustration and unwillingness were unforgettable.
The practice of Taoism is a double test of the body and mind.
He practiced in seclusion in a simple wooden house on a quiet mountain top, enduring hunger and loneliness, and wholeheartedly comprehending the Tao and the law of nature.
While breathing in and out, it seems to resonate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but it often fails due to disordered breathing.
When drawing a talisman, you need to concentrate on every stroke; any mistake will result in all your efforts being wasted.
During these eighteen years, I have not had the gentle care of my mother, nor the company and playfulness of friends of my age.
I grew up in loneliness and transformed through setbacks, gradually growing from an ignorant child to a successor of Yi medicine. Every experience in between will be unforgettable for me.
These experiences have tempered my will and laid the foundation for me to deal with complex situations today. Especially when I reunited with my mother and faced many unknown dangers, I felt that this growth was even more precious.
Even so, fate has not been kind to me. I dare not expect everything that others have. I have only one goal in life - to stay alive.
Or rely on others to live.
Huang Junze's company is undoubtedly a ray of light in this long dark night for me.
He is always by my side silently now, no matter I am wandering in pain or struggling in confusion, his figure is always with me.
All the previous dislike and disgust, whether it was a misunderstanding or for some other reason, has been buried deep in my heart.
Regardless, those difficult days are over.
His eyes were full of trust and support for me, allowing me to see light and hope in this thorny life.
At this moment, my mother and I were having a heart-to-heart chat in the hospital ward.
I sat in front of the hospital bed, looking at my mother's thin face, feeling mixed emotions.
After much hesitation, I finally spoke softly, "Mom, for all these years, I've been wondering why you left me on that mountain? Was there some hardship?"
My mother's expression suddenly became complicated, showing pain, helplessness, and a hint of imperceptible fear.
I gently stroked my mother's hand, feeling the rough lines on it, the marks of years of hardship. "Mom, the past is the past. Now that we've been reunited, we'll never be apart again. I'll stay by your side and help you make up for lost time."
My mother's eyes were slightly red, and a glimmer of light appeared in them. "Luo Shu, I'm really relieved that you think this way. However, our road ahead is still full of thorns. Chen Feng will not give up. His schemes and tricks are hard to guard against."
I frowned slightly, my eyes grim. "Mom, no matter what his scheme is, I won't be afraid. Years of dedicated training in the mountains have given me the ability to deal with it. Huang Junze has also been helping us, so we are not alone."
Mom sighed softly, "Jun Ze is a good boy, and we should cherish his friendship. But Chen Feng has complex connections in the sorcery world, and it will be difficult to completely bring him down."
I raised my head, my gaze fixed on the distance. "I know, but the more difficult it is, the more we cannot retreat. I must not only seek justice for the suffering we have endured, but also stop him from harming others. Mom, don't worry, I will act carefully and won't act rashly."
Mom nodded. "Luo Shu, you've grown up and have your own opinions. Mom believes in you, but you have to promise me that no matter what decision you make, you must discuss it with me first, and we will face it together."
"Okay, Mom, I promise you. If we work together, we will definitely be able to break through this darkness and usher in the light that belongs to us." I held my mother's hand tightly, as if to pass on strength to her, and also drew endless warmth and courage from her hands. That is the most solid support that family affection gives us in this difficult journey of destiny.
Although my mother was still weak, Huang Junze and I discussed bringing her to my clinic for treatment so that I could work normally without any delay.
Huang Junze strongly agreed with this suggestion. He quickly arranged everything and carefully escorted his mother to the medical clinic.
The medical hall was filled with a faint aroma of medicine, and that familiar scent seemed to have a magical power to heal people's hearts.
I arranged for my mother to stay in the room I used to live in. It was quiet and cozy.
In the following days, I took care of my mother and received patients in the clinic with peace of mind.
At the same time, I am constantly enriching myself and preparing for the upcoming challenges.
Things were peaceful at the clinic, but Huang Junze was conducting an intensive and in-depth investigation into Su Junsheng.
Huang Junze also returned to his normal work. His work piled up like a mountain and he was extremely busy every day.
In the tall office, Huang Junze sat steadily at his desk, reviewing various documents.
Zhuo Kai rushed in, "Huang Dongbo, this is all the evidence I've collected on Su Junsheng."
Huang Junze stopped what he was doing and quickly took it over to examine it carefully.
Each clue of these evidences is like a piece of a puzzle, gradually piecing together a complete and shocking truth.
Night falls again. Looking at the starry sky outside the window, the fire of revenge in my heart burns even more vigorously.
I know, I have to take care of my mother's health first, and then I will look for an opportunity to seek revenge on Chen Feng.
Su Junsheng was in his luxurious yet sinister mansion when he heard that Chen Feng had failed, and his hair stood on end with rage.
He swung his sleeves suddenly, sweeping the priceless antique porcelain on the table to the ground. The sound of the porcelain breaking echoed in the silent room, just like his broken and angry heart at the moment.
"Chen Feng is such a loser! I thought he could get that girl's blood and save Jing Yan from the dire situation, but I didn't expect him to be so incompetent!" Su Junsheng's face flushed red, veins popped out on his forehead, his eyes burned with rage, and his gaze seemed to be able to burn everything in front of him to ashes.
Su Jingyan lay on the sickbed. Her face, which had once been beautiful and charming because of wealth and glory, was now as pale as paper due to illness.
Her body was extremely thin, like skin and bones, and thyroid cancer was like a demon, ruthlessly devouring her life.
Every breath felt like a tug-of-war with death, weak and difficult.
Her eyes were filled with fear and unwillingness. The glory of the past was long gone, leaving only the desire for life and resentment towards the fickleness of fate.
No one knows, does she know that this is the backlash after her fate was changed?
But everything is irreversible and I can only struggle in this abyss of illness, waiting for the final judgment of fate.
Chen Feng was like a frightened bird, hiding in that extremely secluded corner to heal his wounds.
The place he had been searching for so carefully turned out to be an abandoned cave rarely visited by people. Although the entrance of the cave was covered by overgrown weeds and looked deserted, there was a different world inside the cave.
As he stepped in, a damp and cold breath hit him in the face. Water drops dripped rhythmically from the cave wall, as if sounding the alarm for this down-and-out man about the fickleness of fate.
The roars of wild beasts in the distant mountains and forests could be heard from time to time, adding a bit of horror to the atmosphere.
However, in stark contrast to this gloomy appearance, the interior of the cave is luxurious.
A niche was cleverly carved out of the stone wall on one side, housing an exquisite fireplace. The blazing flames in the fireplace jumped and flickered, dispelling the damp chill in the cave and drying the moisture in the air.
The occasional crackling of burning wood adds a touch of life to the quiet cave.
A solid walnut bed with a simple texture is placed in the corner. Although it does not have too many gorgeous carvings, it exudes a calm atmosphere.
The bed was covered with plain cotton bedding, which was soft to the touch and warm from the sun. It was obviously carefully selected to create as much comfort and tranquility as possible in this simple cave. It not only fits the secluded atmosphere of this place, but also meets Chen Feng's needs for healing and rest.
In a corner of the cave, several flat stones were stacked into a simple shelf, on which were placed a few simple-shaped pottery pieces. Although they were not priceless antiques, they exuded a sense of simple elegance.
In the dim light, the surface of the pottery seems to have a faint halo.
There was a small purple-gold incense burner in the corner near the bed, with curls of green smoke rising from it, emitting the scent of precious spices that could calm the mind. He had bought it at a high price, specifically for use in stabilizing his mind while healing.
Chen Feng amassed a lot of wealth through his unscrupulous behavior, but now he had to hide here for fear of Su Junsheng's accountability.
He sat on the comfortable yet cage-like bed, listening to the noise outside the cave, and kept regretting why he had accepted this difficult and dangerous task. Now he ended up in such a situation. Not only did he lose all his magic power, but he also had to hide from place to place like a rat crossing the street. It was really a case of bringing trouble upon himself.
He curled up in the corner, his heart filled with fear.
He was still frightened when he recalled how I had knocked him back with that palm strike and destroyed all the magic power he had cultivated for many years.
At this moment, he could only start practicing again, trying to restore his past strength in order to deal with the possible accountability from Su Junsheng.
He closed his eyes tightly, trying to clear his mind of distracting thoughts and circulate the weak spiritual power in his body, but his thoughts always drifted back to the moment of failure involuntarily. The shadow of fear lingered around him like a ghost, making his cultivation progress slow and difficult.
While investigating Su Junsheng, Huang Junze discovered many of his unknown evil deeds.
It turns out that behind Su Junsheng's rise in the business field, there are countless conspiracies and calculations.
Not only did he suppress his competitors through unfair means, he also colluded with some evil forces in an attempt to gain greater benefits.
Huang Junze sorted out the evidence one by one. He knew very well that it would not be easy to bring down such a cunning man.
After discovering that Su Junsheng was connected to a mysterious organization, Huang Junze did not act impulsively.
He returned home that day and worked in his study until very late, repeatedly thinking about how to deal with the situation.
Under the dim desk lamp, Huang Junze frowned, staring intently at the information about Su Junsheng on the table. The pen in his hand kept recording key points on the paper. The study was so quiet that only the rustling sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper could be heard.
I brought her a glass of milk and said, "Junze, it's too late, go to bed early!"
"Wife, are you still awake?" He quickly took the cup and drank it all.
He stood up and took me to the bedroom.
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