Chapter 211 Nagqu Village

Who knew that early in the morning I would suddenly receive news that Doctor Shen was in Yu Kingdom, and coincidentally he was in Haijin, which was only two hundred miles away from Shanglin Hunting Ground, and could be reached by horseback in about an hour.

This unexpected good news delighted both of them. They disregarded their hunting plans and hurriedly rode their horses to Haijin, nearly two hundred miles away, to visit the renowned physician Shen and obtain information about the Rejuvenating Herb.

The two traveled a long way to Haijin, only to be told that the divine physician Shen was unwell and not fit to receive guests.

Early in the morning, someone saw this Dr. Shen setting up a stall at the bustling intersection of the vegetable market to provide free medical consultations. Otherwise, Xie Yunchuan's people would not have been able to get the news of Dr. Shen in Haijin.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is a disguised rejection.

Xie Yun was puzzled: "We didn't even explain our purpose, and we formally submitted our invitations. Why did that Divine Doctor Shen only glance at our invitations and then refuse to see us?"

Xie Yunchuan sighed: "I don't know. But if it were that easy to see Doctor Shen, his doorstep would probably have to be replaced every day."

"That's true."

After Xie Yunchuan said that, Xie Yun felt a little better.

He's a miracle doctor; countless people all over the world want to see him. If it were that easy to meet him, the waiting list would probably be a month long.

Besides, he's a doctor. If he spends so much free time seeing clients, how would he have time to treat patients and save lives?

Xie Yunyang consoled herself, deeply feeling that the task of finding the Rejuvenating Herb was arduous and far-reaching.

In the dead of night, the hunting grounds were completely quiet. The candles in every tent had been extinguished, and everyone was fast asleep. Apart from the sound of torches burning, the only other sounds were the two people walking quietly.

"In any case, knowing where Doctor Shen is is good news." Xie Yunyang thought for a moment. "Second brother, have your men keep an eye on Doctor Shen's movements. We don't know when he will leave Yu Kingdom, so we'd better find a way to see him before he leaves. Otherwise, it won't be so easy to find him after he leaves Yu Kingdom."

The divine physician Shen travels the world. He might suddenly appear in the State of Yu today, and in a few days he might run off to the State of Song.

Since such a great opportunity has come knocking on their door, they must make the most of it.

Xie Yunchuan nodded: "Yes, I'll have someone follow you closely. How's it going on your end?"

Xie Yunchuan was referring to Xie Yunyang taking the initiative to take on the task after he learned that Xie Yunyang was actively seeking out medicinal herb farmers to buy cordyceps and dendrobium officinale.

The second branch of the Zheng family went into business. Because an empress and a crown prince were born in the family, they successfully became imperial merchants. Relying on the prestige of the royal family, their business path was smooth and unimpeded, and they made many connections in this regard.

In terms of acquiring medicinal herbs, Xie Yunchuan was indeed less convenient than Xie Yunyang, so he entrusted the matter to him.

Xie Yun smiled and said, "Second Brother, don't worry. How could I not care about Fourth Brother's affairs? I sent someone back to inquire a few days ago. The cordyceps from the Tibetan tribes in the western grasslands are of the best quality. I have already sent people to Nagqu Village to purchase cordyceps from the Tibetan trade. As for Dendrobium officinale, Huoshan is located in the Dabie Mountains, and Huoshan Dendrobium officinale is the most famous. I have also sent people to Huoshan to find suitable farmers and establish long-term business relationships."

The western grasslands are the territory of eighteen tribes, among which the Tibetan tribe is the most powerful. They are not only famous for their Tibetan medicine, but also have the highest martial prowess.

The other seventeen tribes all revered the Tibetan tribe and supported it as the royal family of the western grasslands.

Tibetan medicine is renowned throughout the world, and Tibetan tribes are also very skilled at cultivating medicinal herbs, among which cordyceps is one.

Nagqu Village is a village located on the border between the western grasslands and the Yu Kingdom. It belongs neither to the western grasslands nor to the Yu Kingdom.

Nagqu Village was initially uninhabited, just a barren flat area. Later, people from the grasslands and the Yu Kingdom would occasionally trade there. The Yu Kingdom people would give the grassland people goods from the Yu Kingdom, and the grassland people would give the Yu Kingdom people beef and mutton from the grasslands and Tibetan herbs.

As more and more people traded here, it gradually developed into a village used for trade between the two places, and also attracted some people to live in Nagqu Village.

Nagqu Village is home to both grassland people and people from the Yu Kingdom. The eighteen tribes of the grassland and the Yu Kingdom have always maintained a peaceful and friendly relationship. The grassland people are warm and straightforward, while the people of the Yu Kingdom are reserved and kind. Therefore, although Nagqu Village is a no-man's-land that belongs to neither the Yu Kingdom nor the grassland, it has always been very peaceful.

The people from both countries live in the same village and have never had any conflicts; on the contrary, they live in great harmony.

Huoshan, on the other hand, is a small town located in the eastern part of Yu State. It is built against the mountain and has a greater quantity of Dendrobium officinale than all other places in Yu State combined.

After Xie Yun-yang found out the details, he immediately sent people to the two places to establish business relationships with suitable people in the name of the Zheng family, in order to ensure a stable long-term supply.

Xie Yunchuan nodded in relief after listening.

With the issues of Cordyceps sinensis and Dendrobium officinale resolved, the remaining question is about "Rejuvenating Herb".

Xie Yunchuan had to find a way, preferably to meet with that divine physician Shen while he was still in Yu State, otherwise he would go to Jin State to find the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.

If we really can't find the whereabouts of the Rejuvenating Grass, or rather... if there is no Rejuvenating Grass, we need to find something that can replace it.

The two had been traveling all day and were exhausted. After discussing their business, they decided to go to sleep.

At the intersection, just as the two were about to say goodbye, Xie Yunqi, who had come out for some fresh air in the middle of the night, ran into them.

Xie Yunqi was delighted: "Hey, Second Brother, Your Highness, why aren't you asleep yet so late?"

Xie Yunqi ran over, and before the two could speak, Xie Yunqi suddenly realized, "Oh~ you two are hungry too, and you secretly got up to go eat something, right?"

Xie Yunchuan: "..."

Xie Yunzhang: "..."

Xie Yunqi was so "clever" that both of them were speechless.

Xie Yunqi, seeing that the two of them were silent, thought he had guessed correctly and said with a disapproving look, "Fine, you two didn't invite me to your late-night snack? Am I still your good brother?"

Xie Yunyang flicked his forehead, somewhat exasperated: "And you still dare to talk? It was clearly you who wanted to eat it, wasn't it? Did you invite your elder sister and younger sister when you came out for a late-night snack?"

"Huh? How did you know I wanted a midnight snack?" Xie Yunqi asked, looking bewildered.

"..."

The two looked at each other in silence, falling silent once again.