Ling Zhenfei earnestly felt Hunter Zhang's pulse, his expression solemn. He truly did not expect the poison of the Iron Dragon to be so formidable. Being merely sprayed by it resulted in such deep poisoning. Hunter Zhang was already severely poisoned; the damage to his internal organs was extensive. Hunter Zhang must have taken some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures' detoxifying elixir; otherwise, he would have surely died.
"Zhang Duo, uncle's condition is very serious. I need to treat him right now."
Zhang Duo smirked, "Even my father couldn't heal himself, let alone you. Stop making a fuss; it won't work."
Ling Zhenfei knew Zhang Duo didn't believe him, but at this moment, there was no time to explain further.
"Zhang Duo, I know you don't trust me, but right now, I'm the only one who can treat Uncle Zhang. If we delay any longer, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Zhang Duo replied, "Fine, treat him if you want, but I have to be honest with you: I don't have any money."
Ling Zhenfei then understood that Zhang Duo was worried he would ask for money. Seeing Zhang Duo's demeanor, he suspected he truly couldn't afford to pay.
"Don't worry, I won't charge you. Just don't interrupt me later."
While talking, Ling Zhenfei took out paper and pen and wrote a prescription for Zhang Duo, "Stop brewing the current medicine. Follow the prescription I wrote and make a new brew."
Zhang Duo took the prescription, glanced at it, and quickly said, "No, what's Moon Holding Grass? We don't have that at home."
"Don't worry about it. Moon Holding Grass is the medicinal primer, and I'll prepare it." As Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, he took out his silver needles to start detoxifying Hunter Zhang.
The poison in Old Hunter Zhang was from the Iron Dragon's strange snake, a highly toxic substance. Ordinarily, a person wouldn't survive ten minutes, but it was already a miracle that Old Hunter Zhang had lasted this long. He must have taken some miraculous herbs.
Ling Zhenfei had already used his spiritual power to sense the areas where the poison was concentrated. So, he first used the silver needles to release blood from these areas, letting some of the poison flow out. The remaining poison would then be removed.
By now, the poison had spread throughout Hunter Zhang's body. Ling Zhenfei had to apply needles all over him, using silver needles imbued with Northern Spiritual Energy. This energy could attract the poison to the needles, making detoxification much more effective.
Hunter Zhang's body was covered in silver needles, and the poison oozed from beneath the needles, turning his body black. Ling Zhenfei stood by, continuously wiping Hunter Zhang with a towel, as the poison could also harm the skin if left on the body.
After simply releasing the poison, Hunter Zhang's complexion improved significantly, showing a very noticeable effect.
Ling Zhenfei didn't stop there. This had only released most of the poison; the next step was even more difficult, which was to clear the remaining poison. Normally, this poison could be treated with long-term medication, but because Hunter Zhang was deeply poisoned, they couldn't afford to take that much time. Hence, Ling Zhenfei decided to use his own spiritual power to directly clear the poison.
Ling Zhenfei placed his hands on top of Hunter Zhang's Baihui Acupoint, using spiritual power to flow downward from the Baihui Acupoint, flushing out the remaining poison in Hunter Zhang's body. After several flushes, the poison gathered at the Yongquan Acupoint in the soles of his feet.
With two needles placed in the Yongquan Acupoint, a stream of foul-smelling black blood oozed out from Hunter Zhang's body.
Ling Zhenfei knew his task was complete. He hurriedly removed his silver needles just as Zhang Duo brought the newly brewed medicine.
Ling Zhenfei took out the Moon Holding Grass he had collected, plucked a petal and placed it in Hunter Zhang's mouth, then took the medicine bowl and poured the entire steaming concoction into his mouth.
"Cough, cough!"
After drinking the medicine, Hunter Zhang gave a couple of light coughs and seemed much better than before.
"Uncle Zhang, how do you feel?" Ling Zhenfei asked.
"I feel much better all over," Hunter Zhang said, now able to speak softly.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Duo almost cried, "Dad, you're really better!"
"Yes, I feel a lot better. Thank you so much, Zhenfei. You truly are a divine doctor." Hunter Zhang, able to recognize Ling Zhenfei, was genuinely much better.
"Uncle Zhang, as long as you rest well and take your medicine on time, you'll be back to full health in no time." Ling Zhenfei was very confident. Anyone taking a petal of Moon Holding Grass daily would undoubtedly recover quickly.
"Brother Fei, your skills are truly amazing. I didn't believe you at first, and I apologize for that," Zhang Duo said, somewhat embarrassed.
"It's okay, I don't mind. By the way, how's life in the mountains?"
Zhang Duo, now fully trusting Ling Zhenfei, was straightforward.
"These days, Xianling Mountain has become a national protected area, and hunting is prohibited. When we sneak a bit of game, we're afraid of getting caught. At most, we get some wild chickens and rabbits for a rare treat. Now, we rely on picking herbs for a bit of money. We're really struggling. Otherwise, I would have taken my dad to the hospital right away." Speaking of this, the grown man started to tear up. Truly, lack of money makes heroes despair.
Ling Zhenfei gently patted Zhang Duo's shoulder, "Brother, if you trust me, come work with me. I guarantee you'll find a use for your talents and earn money."
Zhang Duo looked at Ling Zhenfei skeptically, "What do you want me to do?"
Ling Zhenfei replied, "Like I told you before, I've leased all of Xi Shan. I plan to raise wild boars, mountain chickens, and even plant medicinal herbs there. You and Uncle Zhang are very familiar with this, it should be easy for you, right?"
"Really, can my dad join too?" Zhang Duo was so excited he almost shouted.
"Zhang Duo, don't be ridiculous. I'm old and can't do much. You just follow Zhenfei and do your best. I don't want to trouble him," Hunter Zhang said softly from the bed.
Ling Zhenfei quickly responded, "Uncle Zhang, don't say that. You're still young and experienced, exactly the expert we need. You all can move to my manor, and once Xi Shan is built up, you'll feel happy. Don't worry about the money right now."
"That's right, Big Brother Ling is right. I've grown up in the mountains, I wouldn't even feel comfortable moving away with money. It's settled then, I'll start working with you from tomorrow," Zhang Duo said.
"Tomorrow, head to Xishan Manor and find my sister-in-law, Zhou Yun. She'll give you some money to buy Uncle Zhang nutritious food. Don't worry about money issues," Ling Zhenfei reassured.
Zhang Duo and Hunter Zhang expressed endless gratitude while Ling Zhenfei knew it was time to leave. He once again reminded Zhang Duo about the precautions for Hunter Zhang's condition before departing. As he left, he specifically left the Moon Holding Grass for Zhang Duo to use as a medicinal primer for his father.
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