Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Ancient Sorcerer naturally did not know that Xu Zhan and the others were carefully observing him, weighing his actions. Standing in front of the medicine cabinet, he immediately felt a familiar sensation, as if he had once been someone who grabbed dozens of herbs in front of a medicine cabinet.
"What... is going on? Could it be because of Luo Tian again?"
Ancient Sorcerer was stunned for a while, still unable to figure out where this familiar feeling came from. He steadied himself and decided not to think about it anymore. After all, ever since Luo Tian entered his body, strange things and bizarre abilities had been happening to him from time to time; he had just gotten used to it.
Recalling the prescription in his mind, Ancient Sorcerer raised his head and looked at the medicine cabinet. He quickly found the herbs he wanted. With a swift motion, he opened a cabinet and skillfully grabbed the herbs inside. With his other hand, he took a piece of wrapping paper and placed it on the counter, letting the herbs fall onto it like a dragonfly touching water. Following that, Ancient Sorcerer reached into another cabinet to grab another herb he needed.
"Mm, he's quite skilled."
The onlookers nodded in agreement. Grabbing herbs seemed simple, but being able to do it with such fluidity was no small feat. This alone showed that Ancient Sorcerer had put in considerable effort in this area.
"Ying girl, has Ancient Sorcerer worked at a pharmacy before?"
Seeing that others were affirming Ancient Sorcerer, Kong Ying felt relieved. She didn't know why she had felt so nervous earlier. When Xu Zhan asked her, she quickly replied, "I really don't know. He is quite familiar with Gu Fei, so she probably knows more about Ancient Sorcerer."
Xu Zhan nodded slightly. He knew who Gu Fei was; she was a famous pediatrician in Guanghai City and even across the country. Although she practiced Western medicine while doing traditional Chinese medicine, a doctor who could cure illnesses was a good doctor regardless of the method used. Therefore, he had heard of Gu Fei's name.
"I heard that Gu Fei used to be in the military; could it be that this Ancient Sorcerer also came from the military?"
Xu Zhan was startled by his own thought and shook his head, thinking that he really liked to overthink.
"Old Ma, can you tell what prescription it is?"
Xu Zhan was awakened by his son Xu Dou's voice, who was quietly asking Ma Weishi, who stood beside him.
"White Peony, Stranger, Angelica Sinensis, Licorice, and also Rehmannia... I guess it should be the Anshen Pill."
Xu Zhan raised his finger and said, "Old Ma, good eyesight! I think so too. The prescription that Ancient Sorcerer is preparing now should be from the prescription for the Anshen Pill, recorded in the book 'Differentiation Record.' Besides the herbs already gathered, there should also be Cornelian Cherry, Goji Berry, and Chamomile."
The 'Differentiation Record' is a comprehensive medical book consisting of fourteen volumes written by someone named Chen Shiduo, completed around 1687. It includes various diseases and syndromes related to internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, etc., categorized into 126 sections with over 700 syndromes. Each syndrome details symptoms, causes, treatment principles, prescriptions, and combinations in an easy-to-understand manner with high clinical value.
Since Ma Weishi and others were experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioners familiar with classic medical texts like 'Differentiation Record,' they were able to immediately determine what it was despite only a few herbs being gathered by Ancient Sorcerer.
Sure enough, under everyone's watchful eyes, Ancient Sorcerer continued to grab Cornelian Cherry, Goji Berry, and Chamomile.
"Indeed, it's the Anshen Pill."
On the counter, eight square papers were neatly arranged, each containing a small amount of medicine. Now that the Ancient Sorcerer had gathered all the ingredients, the prescription naturally emerged.
The function of the Anshen Pill is primarily to nourish liver blood and benefit kidney water. In simple terms, if one's liver energy is too dry, leading to constant fatigue and sleepless nights, then one can take the Anshen Pill.
"But... there's nothing special about it."
Xu Dou looked puzzled. The Anshen Pill was a formula from the Differentiation Record. Although it wasn't used frequently, it wasn't exactly a secret recipe either. Everyone present, including those responsible for gathering the medicine, was well-versed in medical texts, having read "three hundred books." This formula was naturally recognized by all.
"Smack!"
Xu Zhan slapped his son on the back of the head and said, "You've lived for decades and still can't see the subtleties! Honestly, don't go out claiming to be my son, Xu Zhan."
Xu Zhan sighed inwardly. Although his son was diligent, he unfortunately lacked talent. Over the years, while his abilities had gradually improved, he was still far from being a true top expert. Some things couldn't be compensated for by hard work alone; for instance, Xu Dou couldn't discern what was remarkable about the prescription that Ancient Sorcerer had gathered.
The people around were startled; upon hearing Xu Zhan's words, they all displayed expressions of confusion. They too could not see what was special about the prescription that Ancient Sorcerer had gathered.
However, Ma Weishi had already walked over to the counter. After examining the medicine that Ancient Sorcerer had gathered for a while, he gently picked up each ingredient and placed it on an electronic scale.
"White Peony: 5 qian, Stranger: 5 qian, Angelica: 5 qian..."
As Ma Weishi announced each number, everyone's expression changed.
The Differentiation Record clearly documented the quantities of each ingredient in this formula, and everyone remembered them well. However, this was also why their expressions changed dramatically!
It suddenly dawned on everyone present, including Xu Dou, that these ingredients had been gathered directly by hand!
When weighed on an accurate electronic scale, these hand-gathered ingredients turned out to be spot on. This indicated that Ancient Sorcerer possessed hands as precise as an electronic scale.
Could this really be possible?
If it seemed impossible, reality was right before their eyes.
"Dad, are there really people like that?"
Xu Dou finally understood why he had just been beaten.
"Yes, there are indeed such people in the world. Your master was able to do this back in the day... Hah, I can't do it. If I had to say, out of every ten herbs I grab, I might get five or six right. But a slight error in medication can lead to huge mistakes, so I don't use my hands to grab herbs anymore."
Using one's hands to "weigh" herbs requires not only hard practice but also exceptional talent. The Ancient Sorcerer being able to do this is enough proof that he is a master.
Using one's hands as a scale is already considered a unique skill in traditional Chinese medicine.
"Mr. Luo, you..."
As Xu Zhan walked up to the Ancient Sorcerer, he opened his mouth to speak but immediately swallowed his words back. He noticed that the Ancient Sorcerer did not stop what he was doing. After thinking for a moment, he took out a piece of gauze and laid it flat on the counter, then retrieved a piece of cinnabar.
All eyes were suddenly focused on the Ancient Sorcerer, but they had no idea what he was planning to do.
Kong Ying watched the Ancient Sorcerer's "strange" actions and recalled the "peculiar" things that happened when the Ancient Sorcerer treated Xiao Tongfang.
"Could it be... he..."
Comment 0 Comment Count