Chapter 195 — From Small Things, Great Things
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Ma Lianshan, Minister of the Grand Secretariat, said in astonishment, "Daoist Master Daoquan has always acknowledged no one under heaven, believing himself first in the world in medical arts, and that even the Little Poison King could not compare. Why today does he call a greenhorn a miracle doctor?"
Daoist Master Daoquan said solemnly, "In the past I held myself in extremely high regard because everyone else was inferior to me in pharmacology—mere quacks who knew a few pill formulas. Even the Little Poison King had only inherited the skills of the Jade-Faced Poison King and had few achievements of his own. He was nothing special. Moreover, I despised his character; he would even betray his own master, which I hold in contempt. But this little miracle doctor truly deserves the name of miracle doctor."
He pointed to the first medicine. "This is a decoction the little miracle doctor refined from dozens of medicinal ingredients, of which highly toxic substances make up half. This decoction can stimulate the activity of the soul and treat injuries to the soul. Is Imperial Teacher Jingping's soul injured?"
An old man wheezed, "He is indeed injured. I used the Pure Yang Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits to wound his soul, but he also wounded me."
Daoist Master Daoquan said, "This decoction is meant to treat his soul injury. It is well targeted. The second medicine is a salve. Does Imperial Teacher Jingping have external injuries, and do they carry fire poison?"
Another old woman grinned and said, "The Daoist Master sees accurately. My cultivation art contains fire poison. When I ambushed Imperial Teacher Jingping that day, I landed a blow and struck his back."
"The little miracle doctor's salve can draw out the fire poison."
Daoist Master Daoquan pointed to the third medicine. "This spirit pill contains metal qi, extremely sharp. Imperial Teacher Jingping must have been afflicted with gu poison or wood poison. Who among you wounded Imperial Teacher Jingping that day with wood poison or gu poison?"
Another old man chuckled. "When the three of us ambushed Imperial Teacher Jingping, I used gu poison."
"That explains it."
Daoist Master Daoquan continued, "The fourth medicine was prepared by steaming. Imperial Teacher Jingping has injuries in his seven great spirit storehouses, and the medicinal properties could no longer enter. So the little miracle doctor transformed the medicinal power into vapor and steamed Imperial Teacher Jingping over a steamer."
The sect masters in Luoguang Temple all laughed. "Why did he not steam the wretch to death?"
"Beyond that, there are still some hidden ailments that have not been eliminated, so the little miracle doctor also used acupuncture. The needles are hollow, and within them is stored this fifth medicine. This medicine evaporates quickly and, once inside his body, seeps into his skin and hair."
Daoist Master Daoquan pointed to the sixth medicine. "This medicine is again solid in form, used to consolidate the effects of this treatment. The seventh medicine is a tonic, used to nourish Imperial Teacher Jingping's body. Through this probe, it can already be confirmed beyond doubt that Imperial Teacher Jingping's injuries have indeed not yet healed."
He sighed in admiration. "But give this little miracle doctor a month, and Imperial Teacher Jingping will be restored by him to peak condition. His injuries will be healed, and his hidden ailments will leave not the slightest trace!"
Palace Master Liqing frowned slightly and said softly, "Everyone, Imperial Teacher Jingping's injuries seem somewhat more severe than we anticipated."