Chen Ziqiang!
Chapter 686: Chen Ziqiang
Xia Fei held his hands behind his back as he strolled through the streets of the Flame Imps' camp. He seemed to be very leisurely, and the thin Flame Imps all looked at him with worshipful gazes, making way for him and respectfully bowing.
"Hmph! You're young, but you're quite arrogant! "Colleen angrily said, her pretty face raised.
In truth, Xia Fei was quite close to the people of the Flame Imp Race. He had never looked down on anyone because of their identity as an apothecary. Colleen was angry mainly because Xia Fei had made them wait for so long, greatly insulting Miracle Physician Chen Ziqiang and herself. However, she did not realize that they had waited willingly, and Xia Fei had not forced them with a knife.
This was what the master and disciples all thought, and Miracle Physician Chen Ziqiang's pure curiosity had also turned into anger. That sign with the words "Divine Physician of the World" was especially glaring.
Smiling and nodding at Lu Qian, Xia Fei went straight into his own tent. The waiting crowd quickly gathered around him, and Seth persuaded them to go to Lu Qian's tent. He could not break the rules. If Xia Fei treated ordinary people, then he would have to spend a lot of time every day diagnosing patients, and his cultivation time would inevitably be reduced.
"Master, there hasn't been a patient that Master Lu can't treat today. Why don't you take a rest first?" Seth whispered.
Xia Fei nodded. He leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, and began to smoke, not paying any attention to Miracle Physician Chen at Lu Qian's side.
Ke Lei was furious. Based on his understanding, as a junior, Xia Fei should have taken the initiative to greet his master. How could he leave such an important person hanging?
As they spoke, Ke Lei and Colleen were about to rush forward and rebuke Xia Fei, but Chen Ziqiang pulled them back and gave Lu Qian a look.
Lu Qian nodded. He called out a Flame Imp warrior from the tent and had him enter Xia Fei's tent with the prescription.
"Master Ah Fei," Lu Qian greeted with a smile.
Xia Fei smiled and returned the greeting. He looked at the three strangers behind Lu Qian and asked, "Greetings, Master Lu. And these three are?"
"Haha, they're all from the same sect and just happened to be passing by this place. They heard that Master Ah Fei's abilities are superb, so they're very curious and want to see what's going on," Lu Qian replied according to the plan he had agreed on with his master.
Xia Fei nodded at Chen Ziqiang. Chen Ziqiang intentionally turned his head away, ignoring Xia Fei. Meanwhile, Colleen and Ke Lei were very arrogant, which made Xia Fei feel a little awkward.
"Passing by? How could there be such a coincidence? " Lionheart Emperor Oro whispered in Xia Fei's ear, "The net has already been cast. Whether we can fish that evil beast out or not will all depend on this round. It's best not to complicate matters at this critical juncture."
Xia Fei nodded. "I understand, but this could very well be an opportunity. Look at that old man; he has white hair and a ruddy complexion, and he has a haughty demeanor. One look and you can tell that he's someone who's been pampered all his life. Perhaps he's Chen Ziqiang himself."
Oro was slightly taken aback as he carefully sized up Chen Ziqiang. He also felt that this old man had quite a bit of character and did not seem like a normal person.
Lu Qian smiled as he brought over a Flame Demon warrior and handed over the prescription to Xia Fei.
"There's nothing too complicated today, but I'm a little unsure about this person's injury, so I didn't dare to add any medicine to the prescription. I hope that Brother Ah Fei can help me with this," Lu Qian said as he pressed the warrior onto a chair across from Xia Fei.
"Oh, is that so," Xia Fei muttered to himself as he took the prescription and carefully examined it.
Lu Qian had been able to overcome all the difficulties today only because his master, Chen Ziqiang, had given him pointers. As for this warrior, he was a chess piece that Chen Ziqiang had personally selected. The prescription that Lu Qian had given Xia Fei was the work of Miracle Physician Chen Ziqiang.
Xia Fei sighed, shaking his head slightly as if he was not satisfied with this prescription.
Chen Ziqiang's eyes instantly turned sharp. Miracle Physician Chen was very confident in the quality of his prescription, and Xia Fei's attitude had caused him to feel quite a bit of disgust.
Without batting an eyelid, Xia Fei placed two fingers on that warrior's heart and sent a wisp of his divine sense inside.
A few moments later, Xia Fei pulled back his hand and asked, "How long has the muscle atrophy been like this?"
"About three years. I used to be one of the strongest warriors in the clan, over 1.7 meters tall and weighing close to two hundred jin. My body was full of muscle and didn't have any fat at all, but after three years, I'm only left with less than ninety jin." The warrior sighed.
He was indeed very tall, and saying that he was 1.7 meters was a bit of an understatement. Xia Fei estimated that his actual height should be around 1.75 meters, but this once muscular Law Warrior was now as thin as a skeleton. His cheeks were sunken, and he looked so dispirited that even a gust of wind could blow him away.
"There's no need to worry too much. Your illness is caused by a lack of blood supply to your heart. Not only are your muscles severely atrophied, but you probably don't sleep less than sixteen hours a day, right?"
"That's right! How did you know? All I think about is sleeping every day. My energy is practically at its lowest, "the Flame Demon warrior said in shock.
Xia Fei waved his hand, indicating that he already understood the situation and that there was no need to add anything else.
Turning his head, Xia Fei said to Lu Qian, "Master Lu, this prescription of yours is very good, but the cost of treating this illness is too high. Six-leaf bitter ginseng, silver ephedra … These ingredients are very expensive, and a single medicine will probably cost over a hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals. How can an ordinary person afford it?"
"Over a hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals!" The thin and weak Flame Demon warrior was dumbfounded, a bitter look on his face as he said, "Heavens! Even if I were to go bankrupt, I wouldn't be able to gather that much money! I won't treat this illness, alright?! "
With that, the warrior struggled to get up and prepared to leave, his complexion even uglier than a bitter gourd. Ordinary Flame Demons had a low income, so there was no way they could afford such an expensive medicine.
Chen Ziqiang's complexion immediately turned nasty. The divine physician had long ago stopped treating ordinary people. Those who came to him were either rich or noble, so there was no need to worry about the price. He naturally gave out the most expensive prescriptions.
Xia Fei grabbed the warrior who was about to leave and said with a smile, "Even if you don't have a hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals, you should at least have a grade 3 Origin Crystal, right?"
Everyone was stunned, not daring to believe their ears. Could Xia Fei use a cheap medicinal ingredient worth a grade 3 Origin Crystal to treat this warrior's rare ischemic muscular dystrophy?!
It had to be known that a single grade 4 Origin Crystal could be exchanged for a hundred grade 3 Origin Crystals. Xia Fei was reducing the cost of treating this warrior by a factor of ten thousand!
This was an astonishing reduction! A medicine with a price difference of ten thousand times could have the same effect?!
Chen Ziqiang was at first shocked, but then his lips curled up. He did not believe that Xia Fei could use cheap medicinal ingredients to achieve the same effect as him. He believed that this was a chance, a chance to embarrass Xia Fei!
Xia Fei acted quickly. Once he made up his mind, he would not hesitate for even a moment. He immediately used a few worthless medicinal ingredients to make a bottle of blue medicine.
Glancing at the sunlight, Xia Fei handed the medicine to the warrior.
"Drink it, and your heart's function will greatly improve. Your energy will immediately recover, and your muscles will visibly grow. In less than ten days, your illness will completely disappear, but because the medicine is too strong, you'll feel your heart beating wildly, which will be very painful," Xia Fei said seriously.
The warrior nodded repeatedly. After four days, the tribe was already very familiar with Xia Fei's method of concocting medicine. It had already become a practice for those who were cured to first have to endure the pain and torment.
"Hold it!" Chen Ziqiang, who had been watching coldly all this while, finally could not help but speak up, a hint of anger on his face.
Speaking of which, it was strange. The Flame Imps' territory was clearly scorching hot, tormenting Chen Ziqiang and his disciple, but Chen Ziqiang was so focused on watching Xia Fei treat the wounded that he actually ignored the effects of the external environment, no longer feeling the unbearable heat.
"What can I do for you, old sir?" Xia Fei narrowed his eyes, lighting a cigarette as he asked.
"You can't drink this medicine!" Chen Ziqiang said firmly.
"Oh? Why not? "
Colleen could no longer hold it in. She had been by her master's side for seven or eight years, and this was the first time she had met someone who did not respect the old miracle doctor. She hated every move and smile Xia Fei made.
"Do I even need to explain? If my master says you can't drink it, then you can't drink it! Because my master is Chen Ziqiang! Miracle Doctor Chen! The best apothecary in the Exiled Grounds! "Colleen yelled at Xia Fei.
"Chen Ziqiang? Miracle doctor! "
"Chen Ziqiang, a rank 6 apothecary!"
"Oh my god! Even the miracle doctor is here! "
There was never a lack of onlookers outside Xia Fei's tent. Colleen's voice was very loud, so everyone present could hear her clearly. Aside from Xia Fei, everyone was extremely shocked.
Chen Ziqiang was a rank 6 apothecary. No one knew why he had been banished to the Exiled Grounds, but over the past hundred years, Chen Ziqiang's reputation as a miracle doctor had been deeply rooted in everyone's hearts. From the elderly to the children who had just learned to speak, who did not know Chen Ziqiang's name?
The famous miracle doctor had actually come to the remote Flame Imps' territory? It was as if the news had grown wings, spreading like wildfire across the entire tribe.
Outside the tent, there was a large crowd of people who did not know what was going on. Even the guards could not remain calm, abandoning their posts to join the crowd.
Chen Ziqiang was slightly displeased. He did not plan on showing his face this time, as Colleen's announcement of his name was bound to cause a lot of trouble. However, things had already come to this, so Miracle Doctor Chen had no choice but to maintain his dignity and confront Xia Fei.
Xia Fei smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "So you're the famous miracle doctor."
"That's right," Chen Ziqiang replied softly. "I am Chen Ziqiang."
The crowd cheered loudly. Chen Ziqiang's acknowledgment of his identity made the people very excited. His two young disciples were even more pleased with themselves, as if they were the ones being cheered.
"Miracle doctor, why do you say that I can't drink this bottle of medicine?" Xia Fei asked with a smile after the cheers died down.
Chen Ziqiang's eyes were cold as he stared at Xia Fei. He said word by word, "Because this is a bottle of poison with conflicting properties. It's highly toxic! "
"Poison?"
"Master Ah Fei actually concocted a bottle of poison?!"
The people who did not know the truth were sometimes very angry. A single sentence from Chen Ziqiang had negated all of Xia Fei's efforts over the past four days, and the way they looked at him turned strange.
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