Chapter 109: The Cure is in the Medicine

As soon as Qin Gang saw Ye Chen, he quickly smiled and said, “Master Ye, I heard you encountered some issues today, so I gathered some medicinal herbs and brought them over for you to take a look.”

After saying this, one of the bodyguards behind him stepped forward and respectfully presented a red wooden box.

Qin Gang opened the lid of the box and smiled respectfully, “Master Ye, please have a look.”

Inside the box was a ginseng root as thick as an arm, along with shiny purple-red reishi mushrooms and several other expensive medicinal herbs that one wouldn’t find in ordinary Chinese medicine shops.

Ye Chen glanced at the herbs. Although they were precious, they didn’t contain much spiritual energy, but it was better than nothing.

Coincidentally, he needed to prepare a pill for promoting blood circulation, and these herbs would be quite useful.

Ye Chen nodded slightly and said, “Give them to me.”

Qin Gang hurriedly brought the box over and said, “Thanks to Master Ye’s guidance, the Qin family is currently thriving. Our business has doubled in the past couple of days, all thanks to your contributions. If you ever need anything from the Qin family in the future, please feel free to ask, and I will do my utmost.”

Ye Chen acknowledged with a sound and said, “Then continue to keep an eye out for me. If you come across good medicinal herbs, bring them to me; I have use for them.”

“Yes!” Qin Gang replied, then continued, “Master Ye, if you have no other matters, could you honor us with a visit to my home for a simple meal?”

Ye Chen replied lightly, “Another day, I have some matters at home right now.”

“Alright,” Qin Gang quickly said, “Then I won’t disturb you!”

After saying this, he took his leave.

Ye Chen also turned and returned home.

Xiao Changkun was suffering from a severe headache, so Xiao Churan helped him to a nearby traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture clinic, hoping to get a massage to promote blood circulation.

Ye Chen said to him, “Dad, it’s not suitable for you to walk around right now. You should rest for a while. A friend just sent over some medicinal herbs; I can prepare some pills for you, which should have a good effect.”

Xiao Changkun asked in confusion, “Ye Chen, do you have the ability to treat illnesses and prescribe medicine?”

Ye Chen replied, “I learned a little bit before.”

He couldn’t mention that he had read the “Nine Mysterious Scriptures,” which contained a medicine called the Blood Dispelling Heart Saving Pill.

This was a lost traditional Chinese medicine formula that could not only dissolve blood clots in the brain but also had miraculous effects on serious brain diseases like strokes and cerebral infarctions.

If he could prepare the Blood Dispelling Heart Saving Pill, it would certainly cure Xiao Changkun’s ailments.

However, Xiao Changkun was somewhat worried and awkwardly said, “Ye Chen, it’s not that I don’t trust you. You’re good at fighting, but treating illnesses isn’t something you can learn just by watching TV…”

As he spoke, he coughed twice and said, “Well, I think I should let Churan take me to the clinic!”

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, “Alright, if you don’t trust me, you can go to the clinic first. If it works, that’s a good thing.”

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, Dad is just in a lot of pain right now, so I want to check it out first.”

After saying this, he turned to Xiao Churan and said, “Churan, let’s go.”

Xiao Churan nodded and helped Xiao Changkun out the door.

Ye Chen then walked into the kitchen to start preparing the medicine.

According to the records in the “Nine Mysterious Scriptures,” this medicine was very potent. Since Xiao Changkun only had a mild blood flow issue in his brain, to avoid excessive potency, Ye Chen reduced the amount of some herbs before he began to prepare it.

The Blood Dispelling Heart Saving Pill was developed by the famous Tang Dynasty physician, the Medicine King Sun Simiao. His widely circulated works include “Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold” and “New Materia Medica of the Tang Dynasty,” and the “Sun’s Medical Canon,” which is a record of his clinical experiences, is also included in the “Nine Mysterious Scriptures.”

Compared to the first two medical texts, the “Sun’s Medical Canon” has more clinical value, but few people know about it, and it has been completely lost to history. Even most traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have never heard of its name.

Following the prescription in the medical canon, Ye Chen quickly prepared a box of honey pills, each the size of a walnut, totaling six pills.

Just as he finished preparing the pills, Xiao Churan returned with Xiao Changkun.

Xiao Changkun still looked pained, and his walking had become increasingly uncomfortable.

Xiao Churan was also somewhat worried and said, “Dad, if it really doesn’t work, we should go to the hospital, what do you think?”

Xiao Changkun waved his hand, “Oh, I don’t want to go to the hospital anymore. It’s too troublesome; they have to do blood tests, urine tests, and scans. Even if nothing is wrong, it could cause more problems. How about this, you help me sit on the sofa for a while, and I’ll rest a bit.”

Xiao Changkun had just gone to the acupuncture clinic for a massage, but it didn’t help at all, and his head felt even more swollen and painful. At this moment, he just wanted to sit down and rest; otherwise, he feared he might faint.

At that moment, Ye Chen walked out holding the freshly prepared pills.

Xiao Churan caught a whiff of the medicinal aroma in the air and asked in surprise, “Ye Chen, are you brewing medicine?”

Ye Chen pointed to the honey pills in his hand and said, “Dad, these pills can promote blood circulation and dissolve clots. They work very well; you should try one.”

He picked up a pill and noticed a particularly refreshing medicinal fragrance that invigorated him.

He asked in surprise, “Did you make these pills?”

“Yes!” Ye Chen replied, “I just made them.”

Xiao Changkun asked again, “Have you studied medicine?”

Ye Chen said, “I learned from an old man who used to sweep the floors at an orphanage; his ancestors were traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.”

Xiao Changkun looked incredulous and said, “Really? Can what a sweeping old man taught you really be effective?”

“I guarantee it’s effective; you should try it. It will definitely cure your ailment.”

Xiao Changkun felt a bit anxious, but thinking about his current condition, which was truly unbearable, he steeled himself and swallowed the pill in a few bites.

Before Xiao Churan could ask about the origin of the pills, she saw that Xiao Changkun had already taken one and quickly asked, “Dad, how do you feel?”

“It seems… it seems like after I just took it, my head doesn’t hurt as much anymore.” Xiao Changkun was also surprised.

The pills seemed plain and unremarkable, but after he took them, it felt as if a refreshing energy surged straight to the top of his head, clearing his nasal passages and making his mind much clearer. Moreover, the swelling pain at the back of his head had indeed diminished significantly.

Xiao Changkun happily asked, “Ye Chen, where did you buy this medicine?”

Ye Chen replied, “Qin Gang just sent over some medicinal herbs, and I just worked on them a bit.”

Xiao Changkun praised repeatedly, “That Qin is truly a good person! Knowing I was injured, he even specially sent medicine over!”

Xiao Churan also said, “Everyone in Jinling City says Qin Gang is a decent person; it seems to be true. If Uncle Xiao Changqian had a heart like Qin, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.”

Mentioning Xiao Changqian made Xiao Changkun’s expression darken, and he waved his hand, saying, “Let’s not talk about him.”

After taking the medicine, Xiao Changkun went back to his room to rest.

Seeing that Xiao Churan’s expression wasn’t good, Ye Chen asked, “You should rest early too; don’t be angry anymore. The Xiao family will definitely pay for what happened today!”