Chapter 828 - 394: Achieving a Great Victory, Promoted to Hall Doctor, Yao Yin Assists, Promoted Again to Yu People_4
Only by extensively reading medical scriptures can one make up for inadequacies.
The medical scriptures recorded on the third floor of the Marvelous Medicine Pavilion involve much about Martial Arts. There is the "Rejuvenating Four Needles," seemingly blending medicine and martial arts, containing the evolution of martial arts. There is the "Anxiety-Relieving Divine Hand," which can strike acupoints to capture enemies and also treat illnesses to save lives.
Moreover, Jade City is a wealthy city, often attracting heroes from all over the world. When Martial Artists are injured or sick, they too come here for medical treatment. The injuries of Martial Artists are often peculiar, such as being struck by a freezing palm, with cold air lingering all over and stabbing pains each night.
These symptoms... naturally require unconventional methods for treatment, needing an understanding of the detailed injury, martial arts principles, and the origin of the illness... Once cured, they are often recorded in the medical scriptures over generations of accumulation. Thus, the medical scriptures indeed contain many essentials of martial arts.
Although one cannot learn martial arts from them, one can understand quite a lot about the power and resilience of martial arts, broadening knowledge and experience.
Li Xian is appointed as the "Sitting Doctor" and will inevitably frequent this place in the future.
Let it be said that Li Xian arranged the various matters related to the "Sitting Doctor" appropriately. The time was still early, past noon, and enjoying a day off, he decided to return home to practice martial arts. Yet seeing Miss Yao following him all the way, he couldn’t help but ask, "How strange, Miss Yao, are you intending to follow me home?"
Miss Yao was taken aback and then somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. It turned out... growing up in Jade City, she had some prejudices against commoners. But upon hearing Uncle Yao’s evaluation, she knew Li Xian came from Willing Death Valley, and presumed Li Xian’s abilities were remarkable. Yet as he was reduced to a commoner, she felt curious.
Furthermore, having nothing to do for the moment, and neither having an aversion to Li Xian, she found him quite interesting, handsome, with an inexplicable sense of affinity, so she followed alongside.
She thought to herself, "I was merely taking a casual walk, but now that you’ve asked, if I don’t go to your house, wouldn’t it seem that I’m so weak, being turned away by you?" Proudly crossing her arms, she said, "You commoner, perhaps there’s a mistake. This Marvelous Medicine Hall is the Yao Clan’s territory, not me following you, but you wandering in my view."
Li Xian said, "That’s quite reasonable, it’s my intrusion!" He hurried to the common abode, pushed the door open and entered. Miss Yao then stepped through the door, curiously asking, "Do you live here?"
Li Xian poured a cup of clear water and offered it, saying, "As you can see, I live here."
Miss Yao took the teacup, sipping lightly, and sat on the wooden stool. She crossed her legs, raised her left leg, her beautiful eyes surveyed the room. Seeing that although the house was narrow, it was still clean and proper. In the corner was a wooden spear, she asked, "Are you skilled in spear techniques?"
Li Xian replied, "I have a smattering of knowledge." He said, "Miss Yao, I wonder if you have any instructions. If not, I would kindly ask you to return first?"
With a ’bang,’ Miss Yao slapped the table, saying, "How audacious! You’re trying to drive me out?!"
Li Xian laughed, "A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. It’s just that with one man and one woman, you being the noble lady of the Yao Clan, sharing a room with me. My reputation as a scoundrel is no concern, merely worried about tainting Miss Yao’s name." His gaze playful and distant.
Miss Yao snorted, "Your shabby dwelling, if you call me next time, I won’t even bother to respond." She picked up her sword and stepped outside.
Out of the corner of her eye, she secretly observed, seeing Li Xian smiling and sending her off, clearly wanting to send her away to practice martial arts and train with the spear alone. Miss Yao felt indignant, as she had always been revered and flattered. Though Li Xian was also courteous, he carried a sense of carefree disregard that was vastly different from others.
Miss Yao thought again, "Uncle Yao’s insight is sharp, he once hinted that this person can be cultivated well. This time he called me to accompany him, intending for me to recruit him to my service. If I leave this way, seeking him next time would mean I’m flattering him? Let me think of a way to deal with this rebellious attitude."
She intentionally said loudly, "But... some people might need to work diligently for thirty years before becoming Yu People. Otherwise, they’ll leave Jade City dismally. I have an idea, oh well, just let it rot in my belly."
Just about to step out of the common courtyard. Suddenly felt a tightness in her wrist, a force pulled her back, drawing her inside and closing the latch. Miss Yao had rarely been in physical contact with men since childhood. Perhaps due to Li Xian’s handsome face and noble demeanor, she wasn’t angry. Her expression was somewhat smug, waiting for Li Xian to speak.
Li Xian, with exceptionally thick skin, smiled, "Good lady, don’t rush to leave, I’m quite adept at cooking, would you like to try some before you go?"