Chapter 1879: A Doctor Who Can Stand Alone
“Alright, next are just a few simple tasks. We’ll just help you pluck off the feathers on your body.” I started to boil some hot water, as plucking feathers definitely requires hot water.
“Is that necessary? I already feel like I’ve detached from the unstable mental state.” Immortal Master Li said. An unstable mental state is how cultivators describe a decline in rationality.
Previously, his mental chaos and madness were entirely concentrated in his Nascent Soul. Therefore, whenever we saw the Nascent Soul or heard its voice, we would feel dizzy and disoriented.
This was actually a bearable level of chaos, merely a visual representation of the forbidden knowledge that Immortal Master Li possessed. If it were more severe, just looking at it would put us at risk of losing control.
Now that the Nascent Soul has been stripped away by me, I have also taken away the source of mutation within the Immortal Master’s body. This isn’t something that can be achieved by simply excising the Nascent Soul. It also involves the transaction I made to cleanse him of the mutation. It is precisely because we reached an agreement, and he paid the price, that this effect was achieved.
The reason Immortal Master Li previously allowed feathers to grow on his body without plucking them was because it was meaningless. As long as the source of the mutation remained in his body, no matter how many he plucked, they would grow back.
But now it’s different. The source of mutation has been excised by me, and these feather-like growths have become rootless and waterless. Even if they aren’t plucked, they won’t have a significant impact. So Immortal Master Li is no longer in a hurry.
“No way, I must help you finish dealing with the feathers. These are also part of the mutation. If I don’t help you pluck them all clean, the transaction won’t be considered complete, and the madness contained within the Nascent Soul will eventually return to you,” I said.
When you do something, you must do it completely and thoroughly. Amelia and I plucked all the feathers off Immortal Master Li’s body, just like plucking chicken feathers.
Now he feels refreshed, his mind has never been this clear for a long time. His skin color has also changed from the original white of his immortal body to a normal yellow with a hint of blood color.
“I feel much better. Ever since I embarked on the path of cultivation, this is the first time I’ve felt so peaceful and clear. Thank you for your help.” Immortal Master Li stood up and said joyfully.
“Don’t be in a hurry yet. First, slowly adapt to your new changes, and also examine yourself. If there are any problems, you must find me immediately. This is also the first time I’ve performed such surgery, so there’s a high possibility of unforeseen errors. But I might still be able to remedy them,” I said, motioning for Immortal Master Li to sit down nearby.
To be honest, both the surgery to remove the Nascent Soul and the method of removing mutations through transaction are things I’ve done for the first time. I cannot guarantee complete safety. Immortal Master Li is essentially my test subject.
However, this type of surgery is extremely specialized. I simply couldn’t find any White Mice for experimentation. Firstly, they don’t have a Nascent Soul, and secondly, they don’t have enough Wisdom to respond to my transactions. So this is a surgery that was destined to skip the animal testing phase and go straight to clinical application.
Therefore, observation for a period of time is necessary. Even if there are no problems initially, it doesn’t mean there won’t be any later. I asked him to meditate first, preferably to run his cultivation technique for a full cycle, to confirm that he wouldn’t indeed cultivate incorrectly and suffer from qi deviation. In Medicine, this is called an observation period.
Immortal Master Li also stopped being impatient. He listened to me and sat down to meditate and adjust his breathing. He also needed to adapt to his current condition.
I then accompanied Amelia to the clinic to help her with some of the patients. However, I prefer hands-on treatment rather than diagnosing patients by seeing, hearing, smelling, and asking about their symptoms.
I even had the leisure to chat with Amelia, “There are so many patients in the clinic, and you’re pregnant again. Can you really handle it all? Why don’t you find a few more doctors to share your workload?”
“It’s no use. I’ve tried hiring new people before. Doctors are professions with high Inspiration. Other doctors who have worked in this clinic have complained of feeling suffocated, dizzy, and that something is watching them. They would also hear faint whispers.”
As Amelia spoke, she glanced at Samantha. It was obvious that she also knew the reason for this situation. This clinic is essentially her Dream space. It’s normal for external doctors to be unable to tolerate Samantha’s aura.
“Only you can act as if you see nothing here. It’s a shame you’re not willing to work here.” Amelia looked at me again and continued, “You’re truly a girl who brings surprises. What did you give my child?”
“Huh? You noticed?” I thought I had done it very discreetly. But looking back, it’s understandable. This is Amelia’s Dream space, so it’s normal for her to notice if I give her child something in the Dream.
“Of course, I’m not blind. You fainted as soon as you saw me, and then I suddenly felt much better. My pregnancy symptoms eased a lot. If I, a doctor, can’t even figure this out, what am I even doing?” Amelia said.
“Indeed.” I had no intention of hiding anything, so I explained the Potion I had prepared for the Demigod, as well as our previous meeting and cooperation in the Dream.
“This child is already so clever while still in the womb,” Amelia said, gently stroking her bulging belly. She then said to me, “Both the Potion for the baby and today’s surgery are beyond my capabilities. You’ve already become a doctor who can stand alone.”
“What’s the use? I still can’t solve Vascular Disease. The situation has even worsened,” I said, recalling the tragic death of the Vascular Disease patient when I first arrived.
“Speaking of which, didn’t you say there would be a Royal Medical Society conference after Christmas? You also said that you could find a treatment method then. Tomorrow is Christmas,” I said. Amelia didn’t seem to have mentioned it again.
“I’m sorry, Parul. The medical conference has been postponed. Due to recent corrosive influences, various plagues have broken out in multiple cities, and many doctors have gone to those places to practice Medicine. After deliberation by the committee, the conference has been postponed,” Amelia said.
I was stunned. I had placed my hope of saving myself on the medical conference, but now I was no longer in mortal danger. Now I was placing my hope of saving others on this medical conference, and unexpectedly, it was postponed.
“How could this happen? Then the spread of Vascular Disease will be unstoppable, and the patient has already fallen ill and it’s spreading!” I said agitatedly.
Amelia couldn’t quite understand my thoughts. From the beginning, her interest in Vascular Disease was merely to conquer this incurable disease.
“Parul, the treatment for any disease cannot be completed in one or two years. It might even take decades of research. You can’t place all your hopes on the Royal Medical Society, because they might not have good solutions either,” Amelia said.
“I understand,” I said with some disappointment. Since the Royal Medical Society couldn’t be relied upon, I had to find a way myself.
