Chapter 357: Chapter 357 Lady Qingyi
Learning that Liu Qingyan could cure and save lives, completely healing a patient suffering from malaria with only three doses of medicine, Chu Zhen and Yi Lingling were once again astonished.
Upon knowing that Star Grass and Tongqi were still lacking, the two volunteered to help collect herbs across mountains and fields.
"We have quite a few fellow disciples and friends in the nearby counties who can help." Chu Zhen said to the group.
"At that time, everyone can gather in the Yuzhou Prefecture, where it’s also possible to purchase some grains and herbs." Yi Lingling said.
"Thank you both for your righteous assistance!"
"You’re welcome, Miss Liu is saving and healing people, Brother Lu has plenty of herbs, we’re just filling a gap, if we don’t contribute, wouldn’t it be a disgrace?" Chu Zhen said.
Given the urgency of the disaster, Chu Zhen and his sister spoke little, having breakfast before swiftly departing.
Liu Qingyan left medicine for the patients in the village and then the group departed once more.
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In the following days, every time they arrived at a location, Lu Zheng and the women of Five Beauties Manor would take turns leaving, heading into the forest depths to find Star Grass and Tongqi.
Just as Liu Qingyan said, these two herbs were abundant in the south and not difficult to find. The amount found by the group, combined with previous stock, was almost sufficient.
However, within a few days, these two herbs were no longer scarce.
This was because many cultivators brought Star Grass and Tongqi to them.
Thanks to Chu Zhen and Yi Lingling spreading the word, people knew there was a female divine doctor in Huanshui County, Yu State, who could effectively cure the ongoing epidemic of malaria.
So everyone collected Star Grass and Tongqi and delivered them to the group.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingyan generously provided the prescription of "Little Star Hu Four Spirits Antimalarial Soup," detailing the properties, usage, and precautions based on individual differences, to be distributed by doctors everywhere for life-saving treatment.
Indeed, using the dosage directly from this prescription works, but since people’s constitutions differ, professional physicians can adjust the details to greatly improve recovery efficiency.
As this prescription spread, it shocked the medical circle in Chuandong Lingbei.
It’s known that an elite prescription is like a direct lineage of a sect, a key and core, absolutely never shared outside.
Liu Qingyan’s act was akin to White Cloud Temple publicly releasing its core direct lineage "Taiqing Crossing Profound Qi Cloud Secret Scripture."
Although the levels may differ, its importance to the medical circle is similar.
All physicians who received this prescription would bow deeply towards the Yuzhou direction.
What is called a physician’s benevolence?
This is called a physician’s benevolence!
What does it mean to hang a pot to benefit the world?
This is hang a pot to benefit the world!
Meanwhile, Liu Qingyan cured countless people across various locations, as the title Lady Qingyi Niang rang from Fish Head Village to Kao Mountain Town, then from Kao Mountain Town to Huanshui County, and from Huanshui County to Yuzhou Prefecture.
Soon, two messages merged into one: Lady Qingyi Niang spent her efforts researching a malaria treatment prescription and publicly released it for the sake of the people, saving countless lives.
Then Lu Zheng saw Liu Qingyan continuously being enveloped by Merit Golden Light, which kept entering her body, improving her constitution, and even aiding her "Moonlight Scripture" and "Celestial Demon Nine Transformations Blood Refining Technique" to advance rapidly, along with her cultivation progressing by leaps and bounds.
Lu Zheng was completely stunned.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
The Mind Jade Seal seemed to convulse periodically, gathering strands of Light of Fortune.
Although each time it wasn’t much, the frequency compensated!
At this rate, by the end of this flood, Liu Qingyan would at least have the foundation and potential of a thousand-year-old demon.
And those around Liu Qingyan, as assistants, also shared in the glow, receiving a fair share of Merit Golden Light.
As the deputy of Lady Qingyi Niang, always accompanying her in diagnosis and treatment, Du Yueyao received the most benefit.
Lu Zheng even felt that with the gradual enhancement of constitution by Merit Qi, perhaps Du Yueyao might be able to cultivate soon.
As for Lu Zheng himself?
Just a mere passerby...
Liu Qingyan herself certainly felt the Merit Golden Light entering her body, yet she paid no mind and continued unabated, traveling and treating patients everywhere.
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For a full month and a half, the group almost traversed the land of several states in Lingbei, distributing thousands of tons of grain and treating countless patients.
Thanks to their efforts, countless disaster victims were spared from starvation, countless elderly and weak were saved from dying of illness, and what might have been a rampant epidemic was halted at the budding stage by Liu Qingyan.
Moreover, if this prescription continues to spread, ultimately throughout Great Jing, the threat of malaria in future epidemics will be greatly reduced.
After all, most physicians have less effective prescriptions for treating malaria compared to this "Little Star Hu Four Spirits Antimalarial Soup."
Liu Qingyan’s contribution this time can truly be said to be immeasurable.
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At this time, the situation in Lingbei Dao has improved significantly; the government has mobilized across areas, organizing manpower to strengthen riverbanks, clean farmlands, and is ready to plant another short rice crop before mid-summer to make up for previous losses.
"Lingbei Dao suffered relatively minor damage, and now the government is in place, most villages are already safe." Hu Cai Niang said.
Previously, they went to a nearby county town and gathered some information.
"However, Chuandong has many mountains and rivers, villages are scattered, nestled between the mountains and rivers, and reportedly, the rain remains considerable; some villages are still struggling, and even demons and monsters are causing trouble." Lin Jing’Er said.
Lu Zheng stood with hands behind his back, facing a rushing river, looking towards Liu Qingyan, who also glanced at Lu Zheng.
The two exchanged a smile.
Lu Zheng nodded and asked, "Since that’s the case, shall we take another turn toward Chuandong?"
Hua Yixing nodded and said, "To Cheng Dong, this tributary of the East Celestial River is fastest, but now the river is turbulent, and there are no ferries. If we take the mountain path, it’ll likely take a few more days."
In the next instant, everyone saw a whirlpool suddenly appear in the middle of the river in front of them, and a certain presence emanated from it.
Hua Yixing’s expression changed, "There’s a demon! Everyone be careful!"
Du Yueyao and others were startled, instinctively hiding behind Lu Zheng.
However, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan remained calm in expression as Lu Zheng gestured, "Don’t worry, this person carries Incense and Candle Qi, should be the Water God of this place."
"Old turtle of Yuejin River Water Mansion, by the order of my house’s River God, here to escort you to Chuandong Dao."
A heavy voice rang, and a massive figure rose from the water.
"Wow!" Du Yueyao exclaimed, "What a big turtle!"
What appeared before them was a giant turtle with a diameter nearly three zhang.
"River God is casting at Water Mansion, maintaining river operations, unable to come in person, please forgive." The old turtle spoke human words, "Today seeing Lady Qingyi Niang’s group intending to go to Chuandong, deeply admired, hence sent the old turtle to accompany you on the journey."