Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

Uncle Yao pondered, since it was driven by popular will to insist on holding the competition, why not take the opportunity to spread one’s medical reputation. The promotion from "Sitting Doctor" to "Famous Doctor" often just needed this kind of chance.

Immediately outside the Wonderful Medical Pavilion, a large banner was hung, creating a buzz in advance. After a few days of brewing, Tongji Square was abuzz with commotion, and people were talking about it. On the day of the medical competition, the medical shops, clinics, and medical buildings in Renhuang Square also sent physicians to observe and learn. Tongji Square and Renhuang Square were adjacent, with merchants and businesses frequently interacting, so the rivalry in the medical field was quite normal.

On this day.

Outside the Wonderful Medical Pavilion, the crowd of onlookers gathered closely, leaving no gap. The medical competition could not do without the three aspects of "medicinal identification and nature recognition", "symptom identification and disease diagnosis", and "disease treatment practice". Among the eighty-four Sitting Doctors at the Wonderful Medical Pavilion, those dissatisfied, displeased, and unkind to Li Xian initially numbered only about twenty. Once the medical competition was organized, the other Sitting Doctors knew the opportunity was rare and participated eagerly to gain a chance to become a Famous Doctor.

Li Xian, with an astute mind, knew this was a great opportunity. Moreover, Uncle Yao personally invited Li Xian to participate in the competition, so naturally, he did not refuse. Therefore, there were a total of eighty-five participants in the competition, including some elderly doctors in their fifties, sixties, and seventies, with graying hair but full of determination and a spirited heart.

Unintentionally, this led to a grand event in the medical field. Li Xian thought, "You all wish to become famous through this opportunity, and so do I. Let’s see whose skills are superior. Such a chance, I should give my all to display it!" The first round was medicinal herb identification and nature recognition. Uncle Yao had dispatched pharmacy assistants in advance to process various herbs in a special way, making their properties difficult to predict, and then used various means to interfere with judgment. For instance, a single "mare’s tail herb", originally gentle and de-fogging, changed to regulate qi and activate blood circulation after two days of sun drying. When stir-fried, it even hid toxins.

A single herb, seemingly ordinary, could differ vastly in properties with the slightest variation.

Using this as a topic was the perfect way to test one’s understanding of medical principles.

The Wonderful Medical Hall was quite spacious, with hundreds of people upstairs and downstairs, and hundreds more standing outside, surrounding it tightly. Suddenly, there was a coquettish shout, "Uncle Shun, how could you not call me for such excitement!"

A lady in a yellow dress was seen walking quickly. A white longsword hung at her waist, with a scabbard embroidered with cloud and water patterns and a golden tassel. Her thick clouds of hair and knee-length skirt swayed as she walked, almost revealing charms that always remained slightly hidden. She wore white long boots tailored to fit perfectly.

She was bright, delicate, and full of heroic spirit.

She was the same "Yao Yin" encountered at the Far Guest Inn before.

It turned out... Yao Yin was a descendant of the Yao family in Jade City, with a formidable foundation. This Wonderful Medical Pavilion was part of the Yao family’s business, deeply rooted in the medical field. The Pavilion Doctor, Uncle Yao, was a member of the Yao family. From an early age, Yao Yin had an interest in medicine and frequently consulted Uncle Yao, becoming quite familiar over time.

The Sitting Doctors all smiled, "Miss Yao!" They called out, all recognizing Yao Yin. Uncle Yao had known about Yao Yin’s return to the city, but she stayed elsewhere. He gently stroked his white beard, pretending not to know, and said with a smile, "Oh my, why have you suddenly returned?"

Yao Yin replied with a playful smile, "I’ve been back for a while, just haven’t gone home." Uncle Yao said, "You, you’re just playful, refusing to go home, are you afraid of being scolded by your third uncle?"

Yao Yin put her hands on her hips and said, "I’m not afraid, just annoyed by the nagging."

Yao Yin laughed mischievously and said, "Enough about me, I’m just here for the fun. You all continue, Uncle Yao." She stepped aside, her gaze swept over the crowd of doctors, and suddenly paused slightly, landing on Li Xian.

Li Xian stood behind the crowd, in plain clothes and a white cap, calm and collected, with an extraordinary and unique appearance. Yao Yin pointed lightly with her jade-like finger and asked softly, "Uncle Yao, who is he?"

Uncle Yao smiled and said, "You’re not the first to ask that. He is a Registered Doctor, originally a commoner, but with exceptional medical skills, I gave him a chance." Yao Yin said, "Just a commoner..."

Uncle Yao’s eyes sparkled and said, "Although he’s a commoner, this young man is different and not to be underestimated." Yao Yin nodded and said, "He’s quite handsome, but if he’s just a commoner, he might not be worth noticing. If he had some ability, he wouldn’t have fallen to such a status."

Uncle Yao said, "What makes this person different is precisely this point. His appearance is unusual, at least at the Martial Arts First Realm, and he has emerged with a Rebirth Appearance. The rules in Jade City are strict, but outsiders are never lightly dismissed. The Martial Arts First Realm in Jade City, although not top experts, if genuinely committed or skillfully utilizing their talents, would never fall to being a commoner."

"However, this person has an older brother, Li Gui, who disappeared after borrowing a debt. The debt fell on his shoulders, and he was captured by Jade City to repay his brother’s debt, owing one hundred thousand taels of silver. Entering Jade City as a debt slave, the difficulties he faced were imaginable."

Yao Yin gazed intently and said, "One hundred thousand taels of silver... that’s indeed a substantial sum! He seems quite young, how did he come out of it? Could it be that Uncle Yao vouched for him?"

Uncle Yao said, "What’s impressive is just this. His debt has already been cleared, and how he managed to clear it might surprise you. Young lady, do you remember the Willing Death Valley?"

Yao Yin said, "Of course I remember. I visited it in my childhood." Uncle Yao said, "This young man won three hundred matches consecutively, thus paying off his entire debt." Yao Yin was astonished and, observing him closely, reconsidered, saying, "Three hundred consecutive victories? Is this true?"

Uncle Yao said, "I’ve already had it investigated, and it’s true without a doubt. That’s how he escaped from the status of a debt slave, becoming a commoner. Later, he caught a strange disease, seemingly seeking medical treatment, but actually seeking a medical position."

Yao Yin said, "So, this person has a strategic mind, skills, and capabilities, all very impressive. Can such a person be trusted?" Uncle Yao said, "I’ve observed him secretly; although he has a deep mind, he doesn’t seem like someone with ill intentions. As for whether he can be trusted or not, it’s hard to judge. However, upon careful consideration, he should be trustworthy."