493: Chapter 493: Meeting Doctor Xiao 493: Chapter 493: Meeting Doctor Xiao Bi Yue Pavilion was closed to the public during the day, so it seemed rather quiet.
Occasionally, people seeking medical help would find their way here, only to be turned away without exception.
A car stopped at Bi Yue Pavilion, and Rao Yuanzhi and Tangyu got out.
Their arrival caught several glances.
Leading Tangyu to the entrance, Rao Yuanzhi didn’t even need to knock or ring the bell, as the door suddenly opened.
A tall, stunning beauty in high heels stepped out.
Her gaze briefly fell on Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi before she quickly retracted it and nodded with a smile, “Mr.
Rao, Mr.
Tang, my master has been waiting for you for quite some time now.
Please, come inside!”
“Master?” Tangyu’s gaze also rested on the beautiful woman.
Whether in terms of figure, face, or temperament, she was definitely a beauty, scoring a six or seven in Tangyu’s eyes, which was quite high by his standards.
She could easily compare with Liu Shanshan.
It seemed there was no shortage of beauties here in Bi Yue Pavilion.
This woman was a disciple of Doctor Xiao, and Tangyu wondered just how old Doctor Xiao could be.
“Hmm, how could those two get in?
Doesn’t Doctor Xiao never take patients during the day?”
“Who knows.”
“Don’t be so ignorant.
Not recognizing even Rao Divine Needle and Tangyu, it’s no wonder they could go in.”
“What, those are Rao Divine Needle and Tangyu, those two!”
Outside, Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi, of course, could not hear these whispered conversations as they followed the beautiful woman straight into Bi Yue Pavilion.
As soon as Tangyu entered, he realized this place was another world entirely, filled with mysteries.
It was a courtyard house.
The trio walked into the yard, which had a stone path in the middle lined with colorful flowers, plants, and trees.
Tangyu’s gaze fell on these plants, and his brows furrowed slightly, recognizing many of these as toxic plants unique to Miaojiang.
Though the Gu Medical Sect was not about playing with poisons, they dealt with Gu insects, which were also toxic creatures.
Therefore, fundamentally, the Gu Medical Sect had some similarities with the Yin Medical Sect.
Every medicine includes a poison, life contains Yin and Yang, Extreme Yin turns into Yang, and Extreme Yang turns to Yin.
All things in the universe interact and counteract each other; they have their dualities.
Used wisely, poison could also become a miraculous remedy to cure diseases, transforming decay into wonders.
Of course, if handled poorly, poison could kill.
The poison itself wasn’t crucial; what mattered was the healer’s heart.
At least, the Gu Medical Sect hadn’t been implicated in any reprehensible acts, so Tangyu felt no aversion towards them.
Rather, he was keen to meet Doctor Xiao, considering him a kindred spirit in the practice.
“Hmm, that’s the Ancient Mulberry Tree.
Weren’t these trees extinct?
How could there be any here, and not just one but two of them?” Tangyu’s face suddenly showed a hint of surprise.
The Ancient Mulberry was swarming with Gu insects.
Seeing these, Tangyu’s brow rose again, as many of them were unique and extremely difficult to cultivate, as recorded in ancient medical texts.
Seeing this, Tangyu was even more interested in Doctor Xiao, as it seemed his capabilities might surpass what Tangyu had imagined.
At least in the path of the Gu Doctor, he must have gone a long way, truly commendable.
Suddenly, a disturbance stirred within Tangyu’s body; it was the Flame Demon Scorpion King.
The creature’s favorite meal was toxic substances, and these Gu insects could indeed provide a lavish feast for it.
Of course, the Gu insects weren’t simple meals, and since the Flame Demon Scorpion King was not fully mature, eating those Gu insects wouldn’t be an easy task.
Tangyu suppressed the disturbance from the Flame Demon Scorpion King, preventing it from bursting forth.
The Gu insects on the Ancient Mulberry seemed to sense the danger, suddenly gathering together, as if bracing for a severe threat.
The beautiful woman’s eyes also flashed an unusual look as she observed Tangyu, but she quickly covered it up.
“Oh, Mr.
Tang really is knowledgeable, to recognize this as the Ancient Mulberry Tree.
I’m impressed,” the beautiful woman said with a smile.
“Ancient Mulberry Tree?
What is that?” Rao Yuanzhi asked, puzzled.
Tangyu explained, “This is my first time seeing the Ancient Mulberry Tree in person, though I’ve read about it in an ancient medical text.
It’s also known as the divine tree of Miaojiang.
In ancient times, the people of Miaojiang worshipped it as a deity.
In medicine, it’s known as the mother tree for Gu insects, providing the best nurturing ground for them.
It’s said that the Gu Medical Sect was established rapidly after obtaining an Ancient Mulberry Tree, which allowed them to quickly unify the various Gu medical forces in Miaojiang and establish the sect.
Outside of the Central Plains, only the Gu Medical Sect holds some strength.”
“Oh, I see,” Rao Yuanzhi finally understood.
The beautiful woman looked at Tangyu with a new respect and slight surprise, “Mr.
Tang, I didn’t expect you to know so much about the history of our Gu Medical Sect.
I’ve only heard about it once from my master.
Your insights and erudition are truly astonishing, Ms.
Yan Ru is impressed.”
“I just happened to have read about it in an ancient medical book once,” Tangyu said with a smile, “To say I understand it would be an overstatement.
Actually, my knowledge about the Gu Medical Sect is rather limited; it’s more of what I’ve heard.”
Yan Ru smiled and nodded, leading Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi further ahead through the courtyard to an elegant wooden cabin in the rear hall, which used rare types of wood.
The cabin door was open, and inside, a melody of high mountain flowing water played gently, a delicate fragrance wafting from the room.
“Please, gentlemen, my master waits inside for you,” Yan Ru gestured invitingly to Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi.
“Thank you,” Tangyu nodded and smiled, and then followed Rao Yuanzhi inside.
Upon entering, they saw a figure seated on a red cloth, hands moving but obscured from view due to only being visible from behind.
Seeing this silhouette, Tangyu and his companion couldn’t help but stare, their figures somewhat frozen in place.
The silhouette was simply too beautiful; describing it as celestial was not an exaggeration, and one could hardly find the words to describe it.
Tangyu swore, this was undoubtedly the most beautiful silhouette he had ever seen, without equal.
That feeling, that aura, there were no luxurious phrases that could do it justice, it was like a unique masterpiece from the heavens.
Tangyu would dare say, any man who saw this silhouette would sincerely and spontaneously exclaim its beauty, wouldn’t they?
Though Rao Yuanzhi had met Doctor Xiao before, he was still somewhat taken aback.
He was the first to regain his composure, retracting his gaze and bowing slightly, “Doctor Xiao, may you be in good health.”
Doctor Xiao turned around and nodded slightly to Rao Yuanzhi, “Mr.
Rao, may you be in good health.
This must be the recently famed hero of Linshan, Mr.
Tangyu.
I have long admired your reputation.
It is a great honor to have such distinguished guests visit today, please forgive my lack of preparation.”
Although Doctor Xiao’s words were polite, her face showed no smile, feeling somewhat cold.
However, hearing these words from her still felt very comforting.
“Hehe, our visit was quite presumptuous, thank you for gracing us with your presence, Doctor Xiao,” Rao Yuanzhi said with a smile.
Seeing Doctor Xiao’s face, Tangyu was stunned again; she was indeed extremely beautiful, no less than her silhouette, perfectly matching it—a truly celestial beauty.
No wonder she was reputed as one of Donglin’s four great beauties, truly living up to her reputation.
More so, Tangyu was surprised that Doctor Xiao looked almost exactly like Xiao Yudie, only distinguishable by their age difference.
This confirmed Tangyu’s previous guess; Xiao Yudie indeed had some relation to Doctor Xiao, and it seemed they were likely sisters.
Tangyu jestingly said, “Doctor Xiao really has a fine taste, to enjoy such an elegant piece of music.”
“Music calms the mind, and a calm mind calms the person.
I, too, haven’t reached that realm of spontaneity and need a bit of external assistance.
You must have had a good laugh at that,” Doctor Xiao responded.
With a smile, Tangyu knew these were just her polite remarks.
“Please, have a seat.
My humble abode is simple and lacks furnishings, I hope you won’t mind.
This is some tea I just brewed; please, have a taste,” Doctor Xiao gestured invitingly.
Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi exchanged a glance before sitting down on the red cloth opposite Doctor Xiao, feeling a bit like they were in the northeast.
Sitting on the floor like this was indeed a bit unusual.
Doctor Xiao placed two jade cups in front of Tangyu and Rao Yuanzhi, then picked up a purple teapot that was heating over charcoal and began pouring the tea.
As the tea left the pot, a unique fragrance wafted through the air.
The tea was remarkably snow-white, resembling petrified milk, but even more clear and transparent, as if made of white jade, which was indeed very curious.
Tangyu unhesitantly took his cup and deeply inhaled its scent, immediately feeling refreshed.
A look of comfortable enjoyment appeared on his face, and he couldn’t help but praise, “Excellent tea, truly a unique masterpiece.
I consider myself a connoisseur, yet I do not recognize this tea.
Doctor Xiao is indeed extraordinary to be able to brew such divine tea.
Well then, I won’t be polite.” After saying this, Tangyu tilted his head and drank the small cup of tea, savoring it for a good while before setting down the cup, visibly longing for more.
Rao Yuanzhi felt the same.
Watching their expressions, Doctor Xiao’s face remained unchanging, as calm as still water.
“Doctor Xiao, may I be so bold as to ask about the origin of this tea?” Tangyu asked.
Rao Yuanzhi also looked curiously at Doctor Xiao.
As Doctor Xiao continued pouring tea for Tangyu, she spoke, “This is a formula my master accidentally discovered, which I have slightly refined.
It’s made from the tender leaves of the Ancient Mulberry Tree during the Cold Nine Heavens, combined with eighty-one types of Gu Insects according to the Sacred Scriptures, and created through nine meticulous processes.
My yearly output is just a small box.”
Tangyu then understood; no wonder he had not recognized it.
The combination of such ingredients to produce such an effect was indeed a wonder of this vast world.
“Hehe, we must thank Doctor Xiao for your gracious hospitality,” Tangyu said with a smile, appreciating the fact that she considered them significant enough to offer such a precious item.
“What are the Sacred Scriptures of Gu Insects?” Rao Yuanzhi asked curiously.
Tangyu glanced at him and said, “I think it’s better you don’t know.”