Ge Jun had been so determined to worship Xia Ruofei as his teacher because Xia Ruofei had mastered the traditional Chinese medicine inheritance passed down by the ancestors of the Ge family. However, after this exchange, Ge Jun's thoughts changed again, and his determination to worship Xia Ruofei as his teacher became even firmer.
It was because Xia Ruofei's insights had broadened his horizons. Often, a simple sentence or two could enlighten him. Even if they were just discussing an ordinary prescription, Xia Ruofei's understanding gave Ge Jun a refreshing feeling.
Unconsciously, Ge Jun began to really put himself in the perspective of a scholar, and he also admired Xia Ruofei from the bottom of his heart.
Through this exchange, Xia Ruofei was completely sure that Ge Jun was not lying. He was indeed a descendant of Ge Hong. Their blood relationship had long been impossible to verify, but at least in terms of medical skills, Ge Jun's learning revealed traces of Ge Hong's school.
Chinese medicine was also divided into many schools. Although different paths led to the same goal, and everyone's goal was to cure diseases and save people, different schools had differences in the concept of Chinese medicine. When it came to the specific treatment of a specific case, there would also be subtle differences. Xia Ruofei had inherited many theories of Chinese medicine from many schools in the inheritance jade talisman, so he could completely judge Ge Jun's school of Chinese medicine through his inadvertent performance.
This was also impossible to fake, unless Ge Jun's knowledge of Chinese medicine was more comprehensive than Xia Ruofei's, and his level was much higher than Xia Ruofei's.
In the process of communication, Xia Ruofei gradually came to a decision.
He thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Ge, aren't you curious about where I learned my medical skills?"
Ge Jun laughed and said, "Sir, I've wanted to ask for a long time, but … I'm also worried about being rude!"
"In fact, it was a coincidence. When I was young, I met a Taoist surnamed Ge. All my medical skills were taught by Taoist Ge." Xia Ruofei said, "In the beginning, I didn't know what I was learning. I just memorized a lot of it. Later, I slowly began to master it. Especially after some practice, I realized how amazing the medical skills that Daoist Ge imparted to me were!"
This Daoist Ge was, of course, made up by Xia Ruofei. He was a fictional character. The purpose of him saying this was to find a legitimate origin for his medical skills. At the same time, it was also to pave the way for his next suggestion.
When Ge Jun heard the words "Daoist Ge", his eyes immediately lit up.
Their ancestor Ge Hong himself was a necromancer. Not only was he proficient in Chinese medicine, but he was also obsessed with alchemy.
Many of Ge Hong's descendants had become monks. When Xia Ruofei said that her medical skills were taught by a Daoist with the surname Ge, and coincidentally, Xia Ruofei also knew the Cloud Contact Needle Technique, wasn't the answer obvious?
Ge Jun said excitedly, "Mr. Xia! The Taoist who taught you medical skills is very likely to be a member of the Ge family! "
The Ge family had been passed down from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After so many generations, there were countless descendants. It was impossible for all of them to know each other, especially after several generations, there was basically no contact between them.
Ge Jun's branch had always maintained the inheritance of Chinese medicine from generation to generation. It was not impossible for the other members of the Ge family to inherit the medical skills, and it was a relatively complete inheritance.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "It seems very possible now. It's just that I didn't think about it when I was young. I only knew that the Cloud-rubbing Three Scrolls was written by my ancestor Bao Puzi, but I didn't connect the Taoist surnamed Ge with Mr. Ge Hong."
Ge Jun asked excitedly, "Mr. Xia, what's the name of the Taoist Ge who taught you medical skills? I'll go back and check the family tree. Maybe I can find it! "
Xia Ruofei shook his head and said, "I don't know … I only know that he called himself Taoist Ge. He never mentioned his name, so I didn't ask."
Ge Jun said regretfully, "Why didn't he even say his name? Then … Mr. Xia, where is this Taoist Ge now? He's very likely to be a member of my family. I want to visit him! "
Xia Ruofei pretended to be sad and dejectedly said: "When I was fifteen, Daoist Ge had already passed away. I remember that he didn't have any illness or pain. In his words, his time was up and he passed away very peacefully …"
Ge Jun couldn't help but be stunned. Then … then wouldn't it be impossible to find out?
Of course, the so-called investigation didn't mean that Ge Jun doubted Xia Ruofei. Xia Ruofei's medical skills, especially the technique of the Cloud-rubbing Nine Needles, had made Ge Jun completely trust him. Ge Jun thought that since Taoist Ge had inherited such a complete version of the Cloud-rubbing Three Scrolls, it meant that their branch was very likely to have very high attainments in traditional Chinese medicine. As a member of the Ge family, Ge Jun naturally wanted to get to know and communicate with him.
However, he didn't expect that just as a glimmer of hope rose, the clue would be cut off again.
Xia Ruofei looked at the depressed Ge Jun and said with a smile, "Mr. Ge, since I can basically confirm that my Chinese medicine teacher is a member of your family, and the medical skills I learned were passed on by Ge Hong, I naturally won't refuse you if you want to learn!"
Ge Jun's eyes widened when he heard this. Just now, he was wringing his hands and sighing that he might have missed the opportunity to learn from a member of his family with a complete inheritance. He didn't expect to hear such heavenly news immediately.
Ge Jun couldn't even believe his ears. After a long while, he said dumbfoundedly, "Mr. Xia … you … you mean you agree to accept me as your disciple and teach me the Cloud-rubbing Three Scrolls?"
It was no wonder that Ge Jun lost his composure. In many traditional industries, there was a concept of self-preservation, and the Chinese medicine industry was the same. It was not a joke that a master would starve to death if he taught his disciple. Many people would habitually keep a trump card even when teaching their disciples or even their nephews.
This was also a very important reason why the Ge family's medical skills were incomplete until now.
Therefore, even if it was confirmed that the Cloud-rubbing Three Scrolls was the work of Ge Hong, Ge Jun didn't dare to have too much hope in becoming his disciple, because what Xia Ruofei had mastered was undoubtedly the lost lost knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. Why would he give it to him without reservation just because he was a descendant of Ge Hong? What's more, the identity of Ge Hong's descendant couldn't be verified at all.
Therefore, after hearing Xia Ruofei's words, Ge Jun was suddenly surrounded by great joy. He even suspected that he was dreaming.
Xia Ruofei smiled slightly and said, "I'm not the one accepting you as my disciple. I think … it seems more appropriate for me to accept you as my disciple on behalf of my master."
Li Yifu, who was old enough to be his grandfather, already called him "Martial Granduncle". Xia Ruofei didn't want to have another white-haired disciple.
After all, the cultivation world was somewhat special. Everyone's lifespan was longer than that of ordinary people. Most of the time, strength was the most important factor. It was very simple. Would a 120-year-old Foundation Establishment cultivator dare to put on airs in front of an 80-year-old Nascent Soul cultivator?
However, the Chinese medicine industry was obviously not the same.
Moreover, Ge Jun was a well-known National Healer. If he accepted a young man in his twenties as his master, it would definitely cause an uproar. It wouldn't do any good to Ge Jun or Xia Ruofei.
However, at the same time, after the exchange just now, Xia Ruofei had a good impression of Ge Jun. In addition, the Cloud Contact Nine Needles that he inadvertently used was the work of Ge Jun's ancestor. Returning this inheritance to the descendant of Ge Jun's family could be regarded as thinking of the source.
Every sip and peck, perhaps there was a predestined fate in the unseen world.
As for the things that Ge Jun was worried about, Xia Ruofei didn't exist at all. Because the inheritance that was extremely precious in the eyes of Ge Jun and other Chinese medicine practitioners was actually not too important for Xia Ruofei, a cultivator.
Imparting it to Ge Jun could also bring traditional Chinese medicine to greater heights, so why not?
Hearing this, Ge Jun couldn't react for a while. After a long while, he said, "Accepting a disciple on behalf of my master? This … this is not appropriate, is it? "
Xia Ruofei smiled and asked, "Why is it not appropriate? I think it's quite appropriate! "
Ge Jun awkwardly said, "Mr. Xia, I can basically confirm that your master is a member of my Ge Family. But after so many years, the Ge Family has spread out, and there are many people in the family. Now that I can't confirm your master's name, in terms of seniority …"
Ge Jun hesitated for a moment before he said, "Our Ge Family is good at preserving our health. Most of the people in our family live a long life. Furthermore, after so many generations, your master's seniority is probably much higher than mine. So … "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Mr. Ge, since you can't confirm it, why bother? You also said that there are many branches in your Ge Family. After so many years of development, there will definitely be a big gap in seniority. Then, my master might be your junior in the family! If you raise him, he will be taking advantage of you! "
Of course, Xia Ruofei was only joking. That Daoist Ge was simply a fictional character, so the issue of seniority was even more impossible to talk about.
Xia Ruofei saw that Ge Jun was still a little hesitant, so he said seriously, "Mr. Ge, I also respect your diligent pursuit of traditional Chinese medicine, so I decided to take you as my disciple on behalf of my master! As far as I know, my master has no descendants, and I am his only disciple. Basically, I can be sure that I am the only one who has mastered the exquisite traditional Chinese medicine inheritance of the Ge Family. Do you think … the continuation of the traditional Chinese medicine inheritance of the Ge Family is more important, or the so-called seniority problem? "
Ge Jun's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this, as if he had been enlightened. He said emotionally, "Mr. Xia, you are a man who has woken up from a dream! Since you've already put it this way, it would be disloyal and unfilial of me to decline … I can only accept your good intentions with shame … "
Xia Ruofei nodded with a smile and said, "That's right! Then … I will call you Brother Ge from now on! "
"Brother!" Ge Jun said with a touched face.
Of course, he also knew that the reason why Xia Ruofei proposed to take him as his disciple on behalf of his master was entirely for his sake.
Then, Ge Jun asked eagerly, "Brother, do you know where my master's memorial tablet is? I have to go to his memorial tablet and kowtow to him! "
Xia Ruofei was stunned for a moment. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and immediately said, "Master was a Daoist master who was as free as the clouds and wild crane. He didn't adhere to the customs of the secular world. Before he died, he strictly ordered me not to set up a memorial tablet and not to worship him. He even ordered me to scatter his ashes into the river, meaning ashes to ashes and dust to dust …"
"Ah?" Ge Jun was stunned when he heard this.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Brother, the most important thing in taking a master is sincerity. Why do you have to be so formal? Master will definitely be able to see it from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Why don't you … kowtow to him three times while facing the west! "
Ge Jun quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! Brother's suggestion is very good! "
After that, Ge Jun did not say anything else and knelt down towards the Western Paradise. Without hesitation, he kowtowed three times.
Xia Ruofei saw that when he straightened up, there were red marks on his forehead. It could be seen that these three kowtows were very sincere.
Xia Ruofei smiled and helped Ge Jun up. He said, "Brother Ge, this ceremony is considered complete! From now on, I will represent my master and impart the Cloud Scraping Three Scrolls to Brother! I will not hide anything from you! "
Ge Jun said seriously, "Thank you, Brother Xia!"
Then, Ge Jun asked, "Brother, back then … Master's ashes were scattered in the Min River?"
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and nodded. "Yes! Is there anything, Brother? "
Ge Jun said, "Today's ceremony is a little simple. It can be considered as an emergency! I plan to go to the Min River tomorrow to pay my respects to him. At the same time, it can be considered as an official report of my apprenticeship to him. "
After Ge Jun said this, he quickly explained, "Although Master told Junior Brother not to pay respects to him, and not even to leave his ashes, but acknowledging a master is a very serious matter. I think that as a special case, there will be no next time. If Master's spirit in heaven is watching, he will definitely not take offense …"
Xia Ruofei did not know whether to laugh or cry. Sure enough, telling a lie required a few lies to cover it up.
Since he had already said this much, Xia Ruofei could only go along with it. "Alright then … But Senior Brother Ge, I can't leave Uncle Song's side right now. As for paying respects to Master, I can only …"
"I can go myself!" Ge Jun quickly said, "You can treat Secretary Song in peace! Master is a benevolent doctor. If he knows that you can't go because you are saving lives, he will definitely not be offended! "
Xia Ruofei let out a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, "Okay then! Tomorrow, I'll have to trouble Brother Ge to bring me some paper money and burn it for master! "
"Don't worry!" Ge Jun smiled and nodded.
Following that, Ge Jun and Xia Ruofei exchanged contact information. Xia Ruofei realized that this old man also used WeChat and couldn't help but sigh. With the development of the mobile internet, instant messaging tools like WeChat really covered all ages …
Ge Jun added Xia Ruofei's WeChat and saved Xia Ruofei's phone number. He looked at the unconscious Song Qiming on the bed and said with a smile, "Brother Ge, I won't disturb you anymore … Tomorrow, after I pay my respects to master, I will come to you. As for Secretary Song's condition, we can sit down and discuss it. We will definitely find a way!"
"Thank you, Brother Ge," Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei personally sent Ge Jun out of the ward. Then, he went to the doctor's office and said a few words before returning.
He couldn't help but sigh. In such a short time, he actually had a new Brother Ge? Moreover, this Brother Ge was a leading figure in the Chinese medicine industry in Huaxia. More importantly, although the two of them were Brother Ge in name, he could see that Ge Jun still regarded him as a teacher and respected him from the bottom of his heart.
If Li Yifu knew that he had accepted a Brother Ge, what would he think? Xia Ruofei thought to himself mischievously.
In fact, they were two different things. Li Yifu was a Martial Nephew in the cultivation world, while Ge Jun was a Brother Ge in the Chinese medicine world. The two were not related at all.
It was just like some Quyi actors, crosstalk, storytelling, or even the Big Drum Sect. They all had different master and disciple relationships, and even their seniority was different.
Xia Ruofei put these messy thoughts aside and went to Song Qiming's bed to sit down.
Now that there was no one to disturb him, he could finally try to explore Song Qiming's Sea of Consciousness.
Exploring the Sea of Consciousness needed to be very careful, especially since Song Qiming was still a mortal who had never cultivated at all. Therefore, he needed to be even more careful. A moment of carelessness could cause permanent damage to the Sea of Consciousness.
Therefore, when Xia Ruofei sent Ge Jun out, he specially went to the doctor's office and said a few words. He mainly said that he was going to treat Song Qiming with Chinese medicine and that no one should disturb him during the process. He also asked the doctor on duty not to go in and disturb him before he left the ward.
If it were any other patient's family member who made such a strange request, the doctor on duty would probably scold him to death. However, Xia Ruofei's situation was special. In terms of Song Qiming's treatment, he had a superior position. Director Chen had already told him this, so even though the doctor on duty was dissatisfied, he reluctantly agreed.
Xia Ruofei did not immediately make a move. Instead, he sat by the bed and closed his eyes. After a long time, he felt that he had adjusted his state to the best, so he put his finger on Song Qiming's pulse with a solemn expression …
A wisp of vigorous mental strength steadily penetrated Song Qiming's meridians.
Because Xia Ruofei had practiced Soul Body Fusion with Song Wei and Ling Qingxue many times, he was very familiar with the location of the human body's meridians and Sea of Consciousness. He precisely controlled his mental strength to follow Song Qiming's meridians and go straight in the direction of Sea of Consciousness.
After all, Song Qiming was over fifty years old. Furthermore, he had been working at a desk for a long time and lacked exercise. Therefore, his meridians were very narrow and even blocked in some places. This also made it difficult for Xia Ruofei to push his mental strength forward.
After all, he carefully condensed his mental strength into a thin line and shuttled it forward in Song Qiming's meridians.
Although mental strength was invisible and intangible, if a huge amount of mental strength went out of control, it would definitely damage the meridians. More importantly, if the mental strength ran amok in Song Qiming's body, there was a high probability that it would cause irreversible damage to Sea of Consciousness. Therefore, Xia Ruofei did not dare to be careless.
Fortunately, his control of mental strength was already at the point of perfection. After a while, Xia Ruofei sensed that his mental strength had already reached the periphery of Song Qiming's Sea of Consciousness …
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