Together With the System to Become a Pharmacist at Once a Doctor
Chapter 173: A Bowl of Medicine, Many Needles

“Let me prescribe a decoction that can detoxify toxins,” Wang Yao said.

“Oh, that's lucky. I can witness again the magical work of my young friend,” replied Mr. Sang happy.

Within the system grid, Wang Yao discovered that there were several stalks of antidote potions.

While alone in the room, Wang Yao began to prepare a stew. He prepared a bowl of plain hot water and added some green leaves that instantly melted into the water. It is a simple potion to make.

Wang Yao brought a bowl of green liquid to the sick man's bed.

“Let him drink this.”

Cpc. Sang glanced at the bowl filled with green liquid; his eyes were full of anticipation.

After drinking the decoction, the patient immediately trembled.

“What's up?”

“Patience.”

Urrh. Patients who initially lay in sick beds begin to vomit. Since he could not get up and everyone was unprepared, the smell of vomit filled the place.

“This..?”

“He has spewed out some of his poison,” said Mr. Sang. He was now more curious about Wang Yao's identity.

Whose student is he? Who could make potions with such miraculous effects? Unless he was from the long-buried lineage of the legendary Medicine King?

The patient gradually recovers from the vomiting attack and remains silent.

“Try Me see.” Mr. Sang took a pulse and also unbuttoned the patient's shirt.

Zhou's unconscious body had many bruises. Upon closer inspection, the bruise was made by a fist and palm.

Seeing this scene allowed Wang Yao to understand martial arts and the world of boxers a little better.

Cpc. He took out a cloth bag from the portable medicine box he was carrying and opened it. Inside were placed rows of silver needles.

“Acupuncture?!”

Wang Yao's eyes brightened when he saw that scene.

The road of drug knowledge is broad and deep and can be widely classified into two categories— “Diagnosis” and “Treatment.”

Diagnosis refers to understanding the patient's condition and finding the source of his or her illness. Seeing, hearing, asking, and diagnosing are among the various methods of diagnosis.

Treatment refers to the treatment of the disease by reducing the patient's pain and allowing the patient to recover his health. There are several methods to achieve this, such as massage therapy, acupuncture, decoctions, etc. In Wang Yao's current list of treatment methods, he only had knowledge of the decoction. It was really less.

Cpc. Sang's confession to acupoints was very accurate; however, he pierced the needle very slowly. Unlike those depicted in movies or novels, where the needle punctures the skin very quickly. Mr. Sang stabbed the stomach area. It was very likely for the purpose of stimulating the internal organs due to the accumulation of the most toxins in this area. After he pierced the silver needle, he constantly twisted the needle.

Wang Yao observed the entire process very closely. If he wanted to become a true apothecary, he would have to master the skill of acupuncture.

Wang Yao had already recalled the location of the acupoints, arteries, and veins of the human body. Although he also had the knowledge indoctrinated by the system, Wang Yao did not have any knowledge of acupuncture, specifically the acupuncture point recognition method. He has read several related books. Unfortunately, they are not detailed enough.

There is a saying that reads, “Knowledge gained from books cannot be compared to the deep understanding gained from practicing the subject matter personally.”

Knowledge and practice complement each other. One cannot do it without the other.

After the needle was pricked, Mr. Sang waited for a while and then picked up his pulse. After which, he gradually withdrew his needle.

The order of piercing and needle pulling is very different.

Acupuncture is a deep medical and learning skill.

This skill seemed to consume a lot of energy. After Mr. Sang removed the needle, he went to the side of the room to rest.

“I'm old now and my energy is reduced. My young friend, I will rest for a while.”

“Oke.”

Wang Yao got up and escorted him to the door and then returned to the sick bed and extended his hand to take a pulse.

Sure enough, the condition of the pulse has improved again, better than the condition shortly after drinking the decoction of the antidote. Acupuncture has its own sense of depth.

…

Thousands of miles away in Lianshan County.

Wang Mingbao brought Wang Yao's potion to his uncle's house.

“Uncle, this is all Wang Yao's medicine. They can be applied externally and consumed. Try and see the effect,” Wang Mingbao said.

“OK, I'll try.”

For the past few days, Wang Mingbao's uncle had been in a lot of pain due to his illness. The ferocious wound on his back looked like it was burning and even gave off an odor. He was really uncomfortable and could not sleep at night. All sorts of medicine he had been taking without success. In addition, he continued to have diarrhea. No matter what she ate, her stomach felt bad.

I really hope it's effective. This was the internal prayer of Wang Mingbao's uncle and aunt.

Aunt Wang Mingbao carefully applied the ointment to her husband. Suddenly, Wang Mingbao's uncle felt a cold sensation in his back area, and he felt at ease. The burning feeling experienced earlier had been suppressed. This has never happened before.

It's effective!

He immediately realized the medicinal properties.

“Let me drink this a little.”

The stew is rather bitter and cold. A cold feeling flows deep into the stomach and multiplies quickly. The stomach feels cold. The exterior of the body also feels cool, complementary to the interior.

“How do you feel, Uncle?”

“Much more convenient,” said uncle Wang Mingbao. “Yao is amazing!”

“Help me thank Yao. By the way, how much medicine?”

“You don't have to worry about this; I'll handle this with him. Don't forget how to take the medicine. I'm leaving now.”

“Hey, don't be in a hurry. Have you had dinner?”

“No, thank you, I have business to settle in my store,” replied Wang Mingbao and left in a hurry.

“This child!” aunt's comments.

“Already, let him go.”

I wonder what Yao did in Cangzhou? He even spent the night there, Wang Mingbao mused as he drove.

…

The Zhou village in Cangzhou.

The awakened Zhou Wuyi was now able to speak and take food. Dramatic changes in his condition occur within a day. The people who knew the entire situation were very impressed with Wang Yao.

While taking care of Zhou Wuyi, Zhou Xiong brought his son to meet Wang Yao.

“Halo, Doctor Wang.” Zhou Wukang was happy to see Wang Yao again.

“Hello, Kang. It's been a long time.”

Diagnosis is acceptable. Zhou Kang's condition had improved since he left Lianshan County. However, the increase is limited. His arm is still deteriorating.

“You haven't asked Mr Sang to treat Kang's disease?” asked Wang Yao. After his interaction with Mr. Sang, he was able to tell that the friendly Mr. Sang was worthy of his name. He was an expert, and his medical skills were the best. Although Kang's illness was strange, if Mr. Sang met him early, he should be able to treat it.

“We asked. Too bad we were late. If he did not use acupuncture, Kang's arm would be paralyzed, and his body would be much worse,” Zhou Xiong said.

“Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo? I think Mr Sang lives in Cangzhou?”

“No. Although he was very famous in Cangzhou with the title of being a highly skilled physician, he did not stay here for long. He only visited Cangzhou at a fixed time every year. At other times, he was always elusive and mysterious in his existence. It was better in the last two years. Years before, he did not return here often at all,” Zhou Xiong said.

“It was all thanks to Mr. Sang that Uncle could last as long as he did until you arrived. Mr. Sang happens to be in Cangzhou and has a good relationship with our family, so we can get his help.”

“I see that this old man is very friendly, right?”

“Yes, he is not only very skilled, but his ethics are undoubtedly very good. In the past, he often saw patients for free. Now that he was getting older, even though he rarely met patients, the cost was always very low. Sometimes he doesn't charge. Moreover, he was very particular about the students he mentored. Many people owe him a debt of gratitude,” Zhou Xiong said.

“Impressive!” Wang Yao praised Lord Sang. Such moral character in this materialistic society is truly rare!

In another room, Zhou Ying was talking to Master Sang.

“Before, Xiong and his son went to Doctor Wang?”

“Ya.”

“Then, little Kang's disease gets better because of him?” Mr. Sang asked.

“Ya,” replied Zhou Ying simply, saying nothing more.

“Not much you can say!”

“It's okay,” Zhou Ying said.

“Doctor Wang's medical skills are outstanding. He is very young and has such abilities. He is much better than my stupid students,” said Mr. Sang with a smile.

“Master. Sang, you are too humble. Your students are famous in Cangzhou. Senior Lu is very capable,” Zhou Ying said.

“Dia? He may not be suitable to train in the provincial capital,” said Mr Sang.

“I have a request for You.”

“What is it?”

“Can you keep a secret about Doctor Wang?” Zhou Ying said.

“Haha, don't worry. I know what to do,” said Mr. Sang.

After drinking Wang Yao's decoction and after Mr. Sang's acupuncture, Mr. Zhou Wuyi's body felt better. However, he was still not out of danger as the poison in his body had yet to fully come out. Furthermore, erratic arteries and veins are a big problem. If not dealt with quickly, he might not be able to survive. He might even be a vegetable or an idiot.

“If you don't mind I ask, is your uncle a legendary neigong practitioner?” Wang Yao curiously asked Zhou Xiong. As he picked up the old man's pulse, he discovered that his body had a faintly visible Qi. This was the first time he had encountered such a thing as long as he took a lot of the patient's pulse.

“Yes, that's neigong. He has neixi, ” Zhou Xiong said. “Because she has neixi, it helped her survive this long before you and Mr. Sang could see her.”

“Your uncle is a martial arts expert?”

“Yes. Uncle I've been practicing for 60 years. He practices both internal and external techniques and has a wide range of Kung Fu skills. He's almost reached perfection. If he had not been attacked in a fraudulent manner, he would not have become like this,” Zhou Xiong said.

“When they duel, don't they openly challenge each other?”

“Hehe, no,” Zhou Xiong said. “Uncle duels with the man on the hilltop with only a few spectators.”

“How was he attacked?’

“The man used a hidden weapon dipped in poison. Not only Uncle, the people around him who witnessed the duel were also injured. They weren't as badly injured as Uncle. By the time we rushed there, it was too late,” Zhou Xiong said.