Chapter 56 Could it be that a time-space tunnel can connect two places at the same time?
The attending physician said helplessly, "Professor Zheng had his secretary call the relevant high-ranking officials in the country. The high-ranking leaders directly asked us on the phone to respect Professor Zheng's wishes."
Ning Jinli was surprised by the unexpected turn of events and rushed into the ward without saying a word.
The dean hurriedly followed him inside.
Everyone was filled with mixed emotions as they stayed by the bedside to observe the patient's condition.
Only Ning Jinli believed that the heart-protecting pills given by the divine doctor would definitely work.
Professor Zheng fell into a coma again, and the electrocardiogram readings on the monitors were very low.
Time passed second by second, and the electrocardiogram became increasingly flat.
The dean sighed silently and shook his head.
It still didn't work...
"Dean, should we... continue with Professor Zheng's emergency treatment?" the attending physician asked.
As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and glanced at Ning Jinli, his tone filled with anger, "We finally managed to stabilize the situation a little, and then it got messed up like this!"
drop--
An electrocardiogram (ECG) alert was issued.
On the monitoring instrument, the electrocardiogram turned into a straight line!
"Quick! Start them!" the hospital director roared.
Ning Jinli was stunned.
how so? !
The medical staff impatiently pushed Ning Jinli away and began to work together to prepare for another rescue attempt.
Secretary Li gently shielded Ning Jinli and pulled her aside. "Miss Ning, please don't blame yourself. Professor Zheng said that he knows his own situation and is just trying anything. Even if he were to pass away, he would never blame you, nor would he make you bear the responsibility."
Just then, the electrocardiogram on the instrument screen suddenly started to fluctuate.
The medical staff looked on incredulously; they hadn't even started yet, how could this be...?
Immediately afterwards, Professor Zheng slowly opened his eyes, and his heartbeat became stronger.
"I'm sorry... I just fell asleep. Did I scare you?" Old Zheng smiled. His voice was still weak, but it was noticeably stronger than before.
"Quickly! Continue the examination and treatment!" the hospital director ordered with a wave of his hand.
Ning Jinli clutched her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
This series of twists and turns truly made her feel like she was on a rollercoaster ride.
Secretary Li was also very anxious, his palms were unconsciously sweating, and he was afraid that this was just the professor's last gasp before death.
Soon, after a thorough examination by the medical team, it was discovered that Professor Zheng's heart function was steadily recovering.
He's out of danger!
After confirming the situation repeatedly, the way all the medical staff present looked at Ning Jinli changed.
There was shock, joy, and a touch of apology.
Judging from what just happened, it was clearly her pill that worked.
The dean immediately invited Ning Jinli to his office, and even took out his treasured fine tea to brew and serve her. "Miss Ning, please have a seat."
Ning Jinli glanced at the large leather chair behind the desk and teased, "What did you say before? If the pills really work, then—"
The dean looked embarrassed and said with a forced smile, "Miss Ning, if you want to sit in my chair, that's fine too."
Ning Jinli certainly wouldn't take that statement to heart.
After all, the dean was just trying to persuade her and said that casually.
Moreover, Xinghan Central Hospital is a top-tier public hospital in the country. Even if the hospital director had a brain fart and actually offered her the position, the country would never agree to it.
Ning Jinli sat on the sofa in the dean's office where visitors were received and asked, "Do you want to know about the pills?"
“That’s right,” the dean nodded with a smile. “Miss Ning, I’ve been proven wrong, but it was a worthwhile slap in the face! I wonder if Miss Ning could help introduce you to the successor of the Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica you mentioned?”
Ning Jinli shook her head, "I'm sorry, I can't introduce you."
The dean sat down next to her and said sincerely, "It seems that the pills made by that successor have a remarkable effect on Professor Zheng's special heart disease. Although medical technology is advanced now, there are still many strange heart diseases that leave the medical community helpless. If Miss Ning is willing to help, it would be a great contribution to our country and even the people of the world."
Ning Jinli said helplessly, "It's not that I'm unwilling to introduce them, it's just... I really can't meet them."
The legendary healer was in the southwestern border of the Xuan Kingdom more than two thousand years ago, and the time-space passage only allowed her and Xiao Qidi to travel between the two places.
She was willing but unable to help.
The dean thought that the successor was probably unwilling to show himself, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "If it is really inconvenient for the other party to show himself, could Miss Ning act as an intermediary to carry out the cooperation?"
"What kind of cooperation?" Ning Jinli became interested.
The dean said, "As far as I know, many prescriptions in the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica are specifically for treating rare and difficult diseases. This is partly because the prescriptions are unique, and partly because many of the herbs are now basically extinct. Therefore, that successor must have cultivated ancient herbs in some way; otherwise, even if he had the prescriptions, he wouldn't be able to make the medicine..."
Hearing this, Ning Jinli asked, "Do you want him to provide herb seedlings?"
The dean smiled and shook his head. "Let's not even talk about whether people are willing to hand over something so precious. Even if they did, we wouldn't be able to support them."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because the environment is no longer suitable."
The dean then told her that in the past, some traditional Chinese medicine experts had spent most of their lives traveling all over the country and found a small number of herbs that were rumored to be recorded in the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica.
Because it is so rare, the country mobilized its top plant research team to try to cultivate it, but all attempts ended in failure.
Even places where a few rare medicinal herbs once grew are no longer suitable for those herbs to thrive due to environmental changes.
After saying this, the dean gave a helpless, bitter smile. "Many people think that traditional Chinese medicine is too outdated and no longer suitable for modern society. In fact, what they don't know is that there are two main reasons for this situation: first, too many prescriptions have been lost; second, many of the medicinal materials needed can no longer be found."
Ning Jinli held her teacup, her mind racing. "Dean, do you mean to have the successor provide the herbs they've grown?"
“I would like to,” the dean admitted frankly, “both herbs and prescriptions are indispensable, but they are definitely someone else’s treasures. Even if I want them, I can’t just steal them.”
"This is my plan: if possible, based on the demand of the pharmaceutical market, have that successor produce as many drugs as possible, that is, make him a drug supplier for our hospital."
"He doesn't need to worry about the relevant procedures; we can handle them all for him."
"We can handle all the funding and assistance needed for production, so opening a pharmaceutical factory wouldn't be a problem."
"Of course, Miss Ning will have to help with the negotiations."
The dean spoke very seriously and with great sincerity.
The more Ning Jinli listened, the more she felt it made sense.
Medicine King Valley also needs a lot of modern resources and technology support. It's like exchanging resources and learning from each other's strengths, which the people there would definitely be willing to do.
However, considering the practicalities of not being able to build a pharmaceutical factory in Medicine King Valley, this task had to be handled by her.
In other words, she established a pharmaceutical company, sourced raw materials from Yaowang Valley, produced medicines on a large scale according to the prescriptions in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, and then supplied the finished products to Xinghan Central Hospital.
So she told the dean about her idea.
The hospital director agreed on the spot, saying that no matter what she did, the hospital would be fine as long as they could purchase the necessary medicines from her.
The two hit it off immediately and signed a cooperation agreement on the spot.
In the afternoon, Ning Jinli returned to the factory and then immediately went to Medicine King Valley through the time-space tunnel.
I also talked to Lian Qingbai about the collaboration.
As she expected, when Lian Qingbai learned that she would need medicinal herbs from Medicine King Valley in the future, he readily agreed and even apologized for not being able to provide them immediately due to the damage to Medicine King Valley.
“It’s alright,” Ning Jinli said with a smile. “No need to rush, I need time to prepare on my side anyway.”
Lian Qingbai breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. I was really afraid of messing up the fairy's plans."
Ning Jinli added, "I will do my best to provide whatever you need in the future, just like I provided supplies to Linxian Village before. I'm already very skilled at it."
Lian Qingbai was overjoyed and kept thanking him.
"It's terrible, Fairy! Even the Divine Physician!" a soldier from the Xuanjia Army rushed in to report, "His Majesty insists on returning to Xitun Pass!"
Upon hearing this news, the two rushed to see Xiao Qidi.
Inside the tent, Xiao Qidi ignored the earnest advice of several generals and insisted on putting on his clothes and leaving.
Lian Qingbai strode in, knelt down, and said, "Your Majesty! Your injuries have not yet healed; you need to rest!"
Xiao Qidi's face was tense. "The crisis at Xitun Pass has not yet been resolved. I must go back to oversee the situation. I have no mind to rest until I witness the annihilation of the Yu Kingdom's enemy forces."
"You few, take three thousand Xuanjia soldiers and garrison here to prevent any more Sha Yue people from coming, and assist the Lian clan in rebuilding Medicine King Valley as soon as possible!"
After giving the order, he gritted his teeth, put on his clothes, and strode away.
The general and Lian Qingbai were so anxious that their faces turned pale, but this was the king's order, and they had to obey it.
Even if Xiao Qidi recovers from his injuries, given his skills, they wouldn't be able to stop him even if they risked their lives to disobey orders...
"Stop right there!" A crisp voice rang out at the entrance of the camp.
Ning Jinli's tall and slender figure blocked Xiao Qidi's path.
Xiao Qidi's eyes darkened. "You want to stop me too?"
Ning Jinli tilted her head back, meeting his intense gaze. "I haven't settled the score with you for leaving without saying goodbye! I'll let it slide for now, since you're injured. You can go back to Xitun Pass, but get your injuries healed first!"
The conversation between the two men terrified the generals and Lian Qingbai.
Fortunately, Fairy Jinli is here.
Only she could stand up to the emperor so head-on.
Xiao Qidi's eyes grew even darker. "Going back to Xitun Pass will allow the military doctors there to continue treating me. My decision is none of your business."
Ning Jinli couldn't figure out why there was this inexplicable hostility in his tone.
However, she's pretty much used to it anyway; that's just his unpredictable and elusive personality.
"Fine, fine, I won't interfere!" Ning Jinli put her hands on her hips and raised her chin. "You're planning to ride back by yourself? I heard that this place is more than a hundred miles away from Xitun Pass, and you think those burns on your back aren't painful enough?"
Xiao Qidi said with a cold and arrogant expression, "Hmph, a mere minor injury, I can handle it."
"I know you're a tough guy, but you don't have to force yourself to suffer!" Ning Jinli said irritably. "There's an easier way to get you back faster. Do you want to listen to me?"
Xiao Qidi's eyes brightened slightly. "I've heard that you came from the cave behind Medicine King Valley. Could it be that you can connect here and Linxian Village from your side?"
Ning Jinli felt a little uneasy.
She didn't know if that was true or not; she hadn't even had time to research it yet.
But her real purpose was not to send this stubborn boy to Xitun Pass, but to take him to the hospital for treatment with high-tech medical equipment.
After all, burns are not something that Lian Qingbai is good at.
"Um... just tell me if this is okay or not," Ning Jinli said vaguely.
“That way we can get back before the barbarian army arrives,” Xiao Qidi nodded. “Alright, take me with you!”
Ning Jinli's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with a mischievous glint in them. "Ah, that's right! Let's go!"
She coaxed and cajoled Xiao Qidi into following her into the cave.
Upon seeing the fluorescent vortex on the cave wall, just like the one in the Immortal Cave of Linxian Village, Xiao Qidi stepped inside without saying a word.
Before Ning Jinli could go over, he suddenly came back.
"Why here again?" he asked, frowning.
Ning Jinli said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't even gone there yet..."
He turned around decisively and went over again.
Ning Jinli then passed through the time-space tunnel and returned to the small warehouse.
"Well, it will take some time to move the other side of the passage to Linxian Village," Ning Jinli continued to deceive him.
Xiao Qidi narrowed his eyes. "How long?"
“Um…” Ning Jinli said seriously, “It won’t take too long. Wait a minute. I’d like to take you to the hospital for further treatment of your burns while we have some free time.”
A shadow fell over Xiao Qidi's face. "Miss Ning, are you lying to me?"
Ning Jinli simply put on a self-righteous attitude and said, "Believe it or not."
Xiao Qidi glanced at the back door of the warehouse, his cold face becoming even more tense, and said, word by word, "I will believe you for now."
"That's strange," Ning Jinli said, puzzled. "What, in your eyes, am I someone who can't be trusted?"
Xiao Qidi pursed his thin lips, his eyes dark and complicated, but he said nothing.
"Forget it, let's not waste time. Come to the hospital with me." Ning Jinli grabbed his arm and started walking.
The two arrived at the city's central hospital.
After a doctor's examination, it was said that his burns were healing well, but he should be careful not to let anything touch them, change his dressings frequently, keep the area clean, and it would be best if he could stay in the hospital for a period of time.
Just as Xiao Qidi was about to get up and leave.
Ning Jinli hurriedly asked the doctor, "Is there any other way to protect his back from being rubbed, while also minimizing any impact on his mobility?"
The doctor said, "Our burn unit has a technique that can create a protective shield for large areas of injured skin, covering the wound. However, it is very expensive because the materials required are very high, and you will need to disinfect it yourself afterward, which is quite tedious. I still recommend hospitalization."
"It's expensive, that's fine. How long will it take to make the protective shield?"
"In his case, his back, waist and hips need to be treated. We need to take measurements first, and then use 3D printing. It will take at least half a day."
"Half a day...that's fine too."
Ning Jinli leaned close to Xiao Qidi's ear and whispered reassuringly, "It's only been half a day, which is still faster than you running from Medicine King Valley to Xitun Pass, right?"
Xiao Qidi turned his head and stared straight into her eyes, "If you're not lying to me, then yes."
Ning Jinli felt a chill run down her spine, but for now, she could only take it one step at a time.
“Listen up,” she said, forcing herself to remain calm, in a commanding tone, “Stay here obediently, cooperate with the doctor, do whatever they tell you to do, don’t say what you shouldn’t say, don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask, otherwise you’ll waste your own time.”
"I need to go back now to move the passage to Linxian Village. Once you're done here, the doctor will notify me to come pick you up."
"Did you understand, little brother?"
Xiao Qidi shifted his gaze away from her eyes and uttered two words indifferently, "Understood."
Ning Jinli handed him over to the doctor and rushed back to the factory.
She wanted to try to see if there was any way to reconnect the other side of the time-space tunnel to Linxian Cave.
When she arrived at the back door of the small warehouse, she was dumbfounded...
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