To cure all diseases in the world
Xia Fei and Master Lu were at loggerheads, and the ones who had the biggest headache were Chieftain Juen and Military Advisor Joey. Apothecaries were extremely precious in the Exiled Grounds, and neither of them dared to offend any of them. After all, the Exiled Grounds had a chronic shortage of doctors and medicine, and they were counting on the apothecaries to visit the Exiled Grounds from time to time to get medicine for their tribesmen.
If today's matter became a big deal, the pharmacists would think that the Flame Imp Tribe did not take good care of them and would not come here in the future. That would be troublesome. In such a harsh environment, it was inevitable that people would get sick. Without the help of pharmacists, if there was any infectious disease, the entire tribe would suffer.
Unfortunately, Master Lu was obviously not someone who was easy to talk to, and Xia Fei was even more difficult to deal with. He did not spare Master Lu when he was in the right, pushing Master Lu to the brink of death. This time, Master Lu no longer had the demeanor of a master. He was so angry that he was howling, his face turning green and purple.
Big Boss Juen scratched his ears and cheeks, a helpless look on his face.
"What should we do? What should we do? "Juen looked at Joey for help.
Joey was the strategist after all, the most cultured old fellow in the Flame Imp Tribe. He rolled his eyes and immediately came up with an idea.
Humbly stepping forward, Joey giggled and pulled Master Lu back to his seat. Xia Fei did not mind. There were not many people who could beat him with words these days. Be it in terms of pharmacology, pathology, or just words, Master Lu was no match for Xia Fei. He was so depressed that he wanted to find a hole to hide in.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and sat casually on a chair, puffing out a cloud of smoke. He smiled as he watched Master Lu tremble in anger, unable to say a word.
Seth secretly gave him a thumbs up. "Master, I really didn't expect you to really know pharmacology. That Lu fellow is delusional enough to think that he can beat you in the field of pharmacology. What wishful thinking!"
Xia Fei smiled and did not say anything. Master Lu had purposely brought up the topic of pharmacology in an attempt to make Xia Fei reveal a flaw and prove that Xia Fei was a fake apothecary.
Alas, he had underestimated Xia Fei. His several years of pharmacology research had not been for naught. Coupled with the vast amount of information he had obtained from the Sentinel Goddess Sophie, Xia Fei did not dare to claim to be a divine doctor, but at the very least, the average apothecary would not be able to take advantage of him.
Master Lu asked for a snub and was given the cold shoulder. In fact, he was just a lousy doctor with rough medical skills and did not have much real ability. Fortunately, pharmacists were rare in the Exiled World, so these little tricks were enough for him to make a living. Wherever he went, people would treat him like an ancestor, for fear of offending a big shot.
The reason why he was certain that Xia Fei was a fake the moment he saw him had to do with his own experiences. It was true that his master was the divine physician Chen Ziqiang, but alas, Lu Qian was slow-witted, and he had studied under Chen Ziqiang for fourteen years before he had even made some progress.
Chen Ziqiang saw that there was no way to teach such a disciple, so he lied to him, saying that he already had the capital to become a level two pharmacist and could set up his own shop.
Lu Qian naturally knew that his master didn't want to see him, but since his master had already spoken, he didn't have the face to stay any longer. Chen Ziqiang was a famous Alchemist in the Exiled Grounds, and he had many disciples. Which one of them wasn't stronger than Lu Qian?
Lu Qian hated those self-righteous junior brothers of his, and he hated those who were younger than him but had higher cultivation. Thus, when he saw the young Xia Fei, he could not help but get angry. He remembered all the humiliation he had suffered in the sect, and he desperately wanted to prove that Xia Fei was a fake Apothecary.
After a round of argument, even a fool would understand that Xia Fei was not a fake. Though they could not understand the esoteric jargon, they could observe his expression.
Xia Fei had been smiling the entire time, answering Lu Qian's questions. Master Lu, on the other hand, would often stop to ponder over Xia Fei's meaning, so it was hard to tell who was better.
Military Advisor Joey dryly coughed and bitterly said to Xia Fei, "To tell you the truth, a while ago, some experts came to our Flame Imps' territory to cause trouble, causing many casualties among our people. The current situation is too horrible to look at."
Xia Fei chuckled and glanced at Seth, who hurriedly lowered his head. It was clear that Seth was the one who had led people to cause trouble. The moment he mentioned this, he could not help but think of Quinn and the Immemorial Mystical Armament Stone in Quinn's possession, and his hands and feet turned cold.
"Esteemed apothecaries, it is the duty of an apothecary to help those in need. There are still many patients in the clan that require treatment, so could the two of you please be magnanimous and first save our suffering people?"
"As for the dispute between the two of you, it's all because of pharmacology. This humble one doesn't understand pharmacology, but I feel that since it's a dispute over pharmacology, why don't we settle it through the treatment process?" Joey passionately said.
As expected of a good-for-nothing military advisor, Joey's mind was truly sharp. What he meant was that since there was no point in arguing, they might as well compete in martial arts. Whoever could treat the patients quickly and well would be the better one.
The one to truly benefit from this was the Flame Imps. Ever since Seth had come with great fanfare to capture slaves, though he had not been able to take them away, he had still dealt significant damage to the Flame Imps. Many of the injured were waiting to be treated.
Once Xia Fei and Lu Qian competed in medical skills, it would inevitably be a matter of who could treat the patients quickly and well. The citizens of the Flame Imps would be in for a treat.
Chieftain Juen also hurriedly said, "Joey is right. Our Flame Imps have always been very respectful to the apothecaries. I am willing to double the consultation fee! I will show my respect to these two esteemed guests! "
Lu Qian was taken aback. His main goal in coming here was to earn money. As for the dispute with Xia Fei, it was entirely because Xia Fei's young age had caused him to recall his painful past, making him momentarily unable to control himself.
After the dispute just now, Lu Qian had confirmed that Xia Fei truly was an apothecary, and his cultivation seemed to be pretty good. Xia Fei's pharmacology came from the Assassin Sect, which emphasized the unconventional and unscrupulous approach. Ordinary apothecaries would find it very difficult to understand its profoundness, and Lu Qian was even more confused.
Xia Fei smiled. "Since that's the case, it would be impolite to refuse. I don't want money. I just want the fire plum."
Though Lu Qian was very irritating, Xia Fei had no intention of tangling with him for too long. His goal was to lure Quinn out. As long as he could obtain the Bloodswallow Gem, Xia Fei would be able to advance to Law Emperor! As for everything else, he could put it aside.
Lu Qian coldly snorted. "Hmph! A junior has already agreed. What do I have to care about? Otherwise, people will think that I, Lu Qian, am afraid of someone! "
Chieftain Juen and Military Advisor Joey were overjoyed. They had obtained the help of two apothecaries in one go. This was something that had never happened in the history of the Flame Imps!
Delicious food and drinks were served. Juen raised his cup and loudly said, "Come, let me offer you a toast! It's already late, so we can start tomorrow morning! "
…
At the first glimmer of dawn, two tents were set up in the Flame Imps' camp, and some of the injured were already lining up outside. Apothecaries were of noble status, and they could not stay in this remote and desolate place for too long. There was no telling when they might just leave, so they had to treat their wounds as soon as possible.
Xia Fei and Lu Qian were not members of the Flame Imp Race, so they were rather afraid of the heat. Chieftain Juen ordered people to take good care of them in the tent, and he also brought out ice, drinks, fruits, and other heat-reducing foods for them to enjoy at any time.
Lu Qian had long since entered the tent and began to administer medicine to the wounded. He had been holding back his anger, very unwilling to lose to Xia Fei. Besides, each patient was worth money. Lu Qian had taken advantage of the Flame Imps' desperation to offer a high price. The Flame Imps, helpless, had simply too many wounded, so they could only agree to his request. If he could treat all of these one thousand patients, that would be a huge sum of money!
After setting up all the equipment, Lu Qian began to treat the injured amidst the cheers of the crowd. Besides the guards, there was also a special clerk at his side to help him keep the books and collect the money.
In the blink of an eye, the sun was high up in the sky. Lu Qian put down the injured and asked the clerk, "How many people have you treated so far?"
The clerk hurriedly replied, "Master, we've already treated fifty-seven people! You're truly fast! "
Lu Qian proudly smiled. "It's nothing. What's the situation over there?"
That side was naturally referring to Xia Fei. Lu Qian would not fall behind in making money, and he was even more unwilling to lose to Xia Fei. Thus, he was very concerned about how many people Xia Fei had treated.
"Have a cup of juice. I'll go take a look." The clerk handed over a cup of iced plum juice and quickly left.
The two tents were right next to each other, and the clerk was gone for ten-some minutes. Lu Qian was rather puzzled. He could not see from inside the tent, so he had no idea what was going on outside.
As he was thinking, the clerk jogged back into the tent, a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.
"How was it?" Lu Qian feigned nonchalance and asked.
"Don't mention it. That Master Ah Fei didn't come at all. His slave is in the tent, and when I asked him when Master Ah Fei would return, he didn't know. All he did was try to get people to come to you. Just what's going on?" The clerk shook his head as he spoke.
Lu Qian was elated and smugly said, "It's actually very simple. Some people talk too much and can't be pulled back, so they don't dare to show their faces."
The clerk was stunned. "You're saying that Master Ah Fei doesn't have the skill to diagnose patients, so he doesn't dare to come?"
Lu Qian's eyebrows rose, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothing out as he grinned from ear to ear.
"Haaa, in the end, he's still young. He doesn't know his own limits and really thinks of himself as someone important. If he knew this would happen, he wouldn't have done it in the first place," Lu Qian pretended to say.
The clerk nodded. "You're right. In the end, it's still you who have the most experience. The people outside have already spread the news of your superb medical skills. I heard that it's even spread to the other tribes, and many people are making their way here."
"Really?"
"How can it be fake? Rumor has it that you're a miracle doctor that only appears once in a century, someone who can rival Miracle Doctor Chen Ziqiang."
"That's too much, too much. Miracle Doctor Chen is my master. As his disciple, I can't be rash."
Lu Qian put on a smug look.
Lu Qian was sure that Xia Fei was afraid of him and did not dare to open the door for consultation. The more he thought about it, the happier he became. In one breath, he finished diagnosing 173 patients.
In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. Lu Qian was still worried about Xia Fei, afraid that he was up to no good, so he sent his clerk over to take a look.
A few moments later, the clerk returned with a frown, clearly confused.
"How was it?"
"Master Ah Fei actually came, and he even put up a sign claiming that he can cure all illnesses in the world!"
"Bullshit!" Lu Qian angrily jumped out of his chair and angrily picked up a glass of iced fruit juice. "Arrogant! Arrogant to the extreme!
"Not even my master, Miracle Doctor Chen, dares to say that he can cure all illnesses in the world. What right does a young unorthodox apothecary have to spout such nonsense?! Just how many patients has he treated? "
"Not a single one. They're still pushing people to you," the clerk cautiously said. Lu Qian heartily laughed.
"This kid turns out to be a braggart. He doesn't even dare to open the door, yet he dares to spout such nonsense. Wait for me to mock him."
The clerk thought about it and hesitantly asked, "Miracle Doctor Ah Fei said that he doesn't open the door?"
"Then what does he mean? It's already afternoon, and he hasn't even seen a single patient. "
"He said …"
"What did he say?"
"He said that he'll leave the ordinary patients to you. He'll only see those that you can't." The clerk did his best to lower his voice as he spoke.
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