Chapter 91 Distilled Alcohol: The First Surgery
Yu Yan's expression hardened: "What's going on?"
"It's one of our companions who was injured in the foot while hunting a few days ago."
Upon hearing that it was a foot, Yu Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He glanced behind the two former musk beastmen.
“He didn’t come over,” they explained. “Neither he nor we took it seriously at first, thinking it would heal quickly like before. To prevent switching between beast and human forms from reopening the wound, he stayed in beast form.”
"As a result, his foot got worse and worse. Now it's completely swollen, and he's in so much pain that he can't walk at all!"
“His beast form is larger than ours, and it would be difficult for us to carry him on our backs, so we came here to ask you for help.”
After listening, Yu Yan nodded and stepped back, saying, "Please come in first."
The two original musk beastmen transformed into human form.
The musk deer resembles a deer, but it has no feet, a small, round head, large eyes, and its hind legs are much longer than its front legs.
The human form it transformed into had a slender figure, a small head, broad shoulders, and long legs, with excellent proportions.
Moreover, because their eyes are so big and dark, their small oval faces are full of features, making them look very delicate and beautiful.
Two orcs walked in somewhat awkwardly, and Cangfeng brought out stools for them to sit down.
Yu Yan sat opposite them and inquired about the injured orc's condition.
Based on their descriptions, Yu Yan determined that he did not have a serious fracture; it was likely a contusion combined with a broken toenail, which caused the wound to ulcerate.
Because his foot was so swollen and the wound was so painful, the people of the Tianlan tribe didn't know where to begin when they wanted to help him remove his toenail.
The patient is not in life-threatening danger now, but if this continues, the toe may be lost.
Yu Yan made a quick decision: "Wait until I prepare the medicine and tools, then I'll go to the Tianlan Tribe with you."
The two orcs said gratefully, "Yes, yes! Thank you so much, Yu Yan! Is there anything we can do to help?"
Yu Yan: "Not yet. Clan Chief Cangfeng, you can take care of them for now."
Cang Feng nodded: "Okay, go ahead and get busy."
Yu Yan turned around and went into the house, brought out the wine she had brewed earlier, and then went to the warehouse to take out wooden barrels, wooden pipes, towels and other items.
Cangfeng transformed into a beast, flew into the sky, and cried out a few times into the distance.
Before long, a lot of people came to the house.
Xuefei hurriedly stepped into the courtyard and asked, "What happened?"
Cangfeng briefly explained what had happened, "You all come and help Yu Yan, and find someone else to call Lan Xiu back."
Xuefei: "Not long after Lanxiu and his hunting party set off, Moye went to chase after them."
After saying that, he walked over to Yu Yan and saw her carrying an iron pot. He asked, "Are you going to start a fire? I'll go get some firewood."
Yin Qing said, "I'll go fetch water."
Yu Yan nodded gratefully to them.
They always work together and cooperate very well.
Soon, the pot was set up, and Yu Yan poured the filtered wine into it and put on the lid he had specially made.
A hole was left at the top of the lid. Yu Yan inserted a wooden tube into it and then connected the glass tube and the wooden tube together.
He then took a new wooden bucket, cut a small hole in the bottom of the bucket, and poked the glass tube out along the inside of the bucket.
After pouring cold water into the wooden barrel, a simple distillation and condensation apparatus is ready.
Yu Yan asked Xue Fei and the others to wet towels and carefully wrap them tightly around the various interfaces of the device.
After checking it one last time, he said, "It's ready, start the fire."
Yin Qing responded and lit the fire.
Yu Yan stood by the pot, watching the heat.
Yin Qing asked curiously, "Yu Yan, what you just poured in, that must be wine, right? Does it need to be heated before drinking?"
Yu Yan: "No, we drank it directly a couple of days ago."
"Yu Yan, are you making drinks?" The two orcs from the Sky Blue Tribe couldn't sit still any longer and stood up.
"If you're not in a hurry to drink it, could you wait until you get back to make it?"
"Yes, Jing Ce and the others are waiting for us to go back."
"Even if we set off now, we won't reach our tribe until midnight."
Yin Qing frowned and said with disagreement, "Yu Yan definitely has his own plans, and Lan Xiu, who went to your tribe with him, hasn't returned yet, so don't rush him."
"We're not trying to rush you, but every extra day we wait, Jing Ce's condition worsens..." they pleaded, their eyes reddening. "Can this job be delegated to someone else?"
Yu Yan said, "No. Because I'm not making a drink, but medicine that Jing Ce needs to treat his injuries. I have everything at home, so it's easier to make it at home than to go to your tribe to make it."
Upon hearing this, the two were filled with shame: "So that's how it is... I'm sorry, we misunderstood you."
Yu Yan shook her head, staring intently at the spout: "It's not your fault. You don't understand, and you only said it out of concern for your companion."
Firewood burns in the stove, and steam flows down through the pipes, liquefying upon contact with the cold air.
"Drip," a crystal-clear drop of liquid, exuding a strong aroma of alcohol, fell from the spout.
Yu Yan's eyes lit up: "The wine is ready!"
The distillation apparatus is complete!
The first distillation was done without the first and last distillates, so Yu Yan waited a while before collecting the liquid in a clean earthenware jar.
The wine started as drops, but gradually increased, eventually forming a trickle.
Yu Yan felt very happy and cheerful as she watched the wine in the earthenware jar increase.
He, a doctor, has finally regained his alcohol addiction!
Xuefei sniffed it and said happily, "I can smell that this wine is much stronger than the first one. Yu Yan, is it a success?"
Yu Yan nodded excitedly: "Yes, but this level is not enough for me. It needs to be steamed one or two more times."
Yin Qing said, "That's easy, just pour it into the pot and continue steaming!"
The two orcs from the Sky Blue Tribe were equally overjoyed.
Smelling the aroma of the wine, everyone discussed it animatedly: "This smell is really unique; it's clearly spicy, yet it's also very fragrant."
"What's going on? My body feels lighter, like I'm about to float away..."
They wore expressions of ecstasy.
Yu Yan smiled and said, "You've never been exposed to alcohol before, so the smell might make you drunk. Just take a little longer and you'll feel better."
Xue Fei shook her head and chuckled, "It's fine if it doesn't slow down, this feeling is actually quite nice..."
Cang Feng also liked the smell of the wine and said with a smile, "Fortunately, when Yu Yan first started brewing wine, Xin Yu and I also learned from him and brewed some, so now we have something to drink."
Those who didn't get sorghum, or those who didn't find it troublesome to brew wine, all looked on with envy.
The second distillation had just begun when Lanxiu rushed back.
Upon hearing that he was going to the Tianlan tribe to treat people's injuries, he immediately said, "Yu Yan, tell me what tools and medicines you need to bring, and I'll go and pack them."
After Yu Yan finished speaking to him, Lan Xiu turned around and went into the clinic.
The alcohol obtained after three distillations finally met Yu Yan's requirements.
He prepared some disinfectant alcohol, sterilized the jar and the cork, filled the jar with the alcohol, and sealed the cork tightly to slow down evaporation.
Feng Gui and Rui Hua also returned, quickly cooked a meal for them, made pancakes with flour, and brought pickled vegetables for them to eat on the road.
Yu Yan and the others quickly filled their stomachs, checked their belongings to make sure everything was in order, and then returned with the two orcs from the Sky Blue Tribe.
Their beast forms are not as tall as Lan Xiu, and their running speed is not as fast as Lan Xiu's, but their jumping ability is very strong, and their movements are very agile.
Darkness fell quickly, and the bright moonlight shone upon the vast earth.
Considering Lan Xiu's strength, the group rested and discussed their options before deciding to continue their journey under the moonlight.
In the latter half of the night, they finally stepped into the territory of the Sky Blue Tribe.
Yu Yan sat on the back of the big tiger, looked up and saw towering, endless mountain ranges in front of her.
The two former musk beastmen, panting, said, "We live on the other side of the mountain. This mountain is difficult to cross. Let's rest for a while and continue when it gets light."
Yu Yan: "Okay."
Lan Xiu lay down on the ground and gently told Yu Yan to lie down and take a nap.
Yu Yan yawned, "Then wake me up when you leave."
He slowly lay down on Lan Xiu and covered himself with the animal skin.
Feeling safe, I fell asleep quickly.
When he woke up, he found that the three orcs had already climbed halfway up the mountain. Lan Xiu walked very lightly.
Noticing the movement on his back, he asked gently, "Awake?"
Yu Yan hummed in agreement, looked at the white mist all around her, and stretched.
"I've been sitting for a long time, so I'm going to fly up and stretch my legs."
"good."
Yu Yan flew to a high place and looked down, only to find that on the other side of the mountain, there was a large basin plain with ravines crisscrossing the surface.
The plain is surrounded by high mountains, many of which are covered by loess.
Everywhere you look, the scenery is magnificent and awe-inspiring.
They made no attempt to conceal their movements, and after crossing the mountain, the orcs patrolling the Sky Blue Tribe discovered them and led them to the tribe's settlement.
Chief Shang Qi, whom I had met at the Autumn Harvest Festival, led a group of his people to greet us.
Shang Qi was middle-aged, with a refined and scholarly demeanor, and his dark, medium-length hair was tied back.
He greeted Yu Yan happily: "Yu Yan, you've arrived."
Yu Yan nodded in acknowledgment. "Clan Chief Shang Qi, where is the injured orc now?"
A sub-beastman carrying a cub walked out from behind Shang Qi.
He was young and handsome, but his face looked haggard, and his eyes were bloodshot.
“Dr. Yu Yan, I am Ke Yun, Jing Ce’s partner. He is at our house now. Please come and see him.” His voice choked with emotion.
The little one in his arms said sadly, "Daddy is hurt, it hurts a lot."
Yu Yan: "Okay, let's go now. Don't worry too much. Now that I'm here, I'll definitely find a way to help you."
Although the Tianlan tribe lives mostly on plains, there are also terraced mountains.
Jing Ce and Ke Yun's home is a cave carved out of a cliff.
From a distance, Yu Yan saw a musk beastman lying in a makeshift thatched hut below the cliff.
Ke Yun explained, "Jing Ce has an injury on his foot, so we've been staying at the foot of the mountain for the past few days. It's very simple here, so we're sorry to have troubled you."
Yu Yan: "Let's not talk about that. Let me check on him first."
When Jing Ce saw Yu Yan, he tried to stand up, but was stopped by her.
"It's alright, you don't need to move. Is it your foot that's injured?"
“Yes.” Jing Ce endured the pain and told him about his injuries.
Yu Yan disinfected her hands with alcohol, put on a mask, and bent down to examine his injury.
It looks terrifying, but thankfully no serious infections have occurred.
On the other side, without asking Yu Yan, Lan Xiu went to fetch firewood, started a fire, and boiled water.
Ke Yun wanted to help, but Lan Xiu said, "No need, you don't know what he needs."
He had no choice but to hold the cub's hand and stand obediently to the side.
Chief Shang Qi also brought his men over and stood outside the thatched hut, watching with concern.
After Yu Yan finished her examination, she said to Jing Ce and Ke Yun, "It's pretty much what I guessed before. It was indeed a severe nail fracture that caused the wound to become infected."
Ke Yun asked worriedly, "Then what should we do?"
Yu Yan: "The nail needs to be removed so that blood flow can return to normal and the pus can be cleared away."
The actual operation was more complicated than he described, and he simplified it because he was afraid these people wouldn't understand.
Ke Yun looked reluctant. A fingernail is connected to the heart; how painful it must be to rip it out like that?
But he knew that Jing Ce's injury wouldn't heal unless the damaged nail was removed, so he just endured the pain and nodded.
He walked to Jing Ce's side and said gently, "I will stay with you."
Jing Ce saw through his thoughts, nuzzled him with his nose, and comforted him, "It's okay, this little pain is nothing, as long as you get better."
"Hmm... After the nail is removed, I'll cook you lots of delicious food to help you recover."
After inquiring about the situation, Yu Yan prepared to perform surgery on Jing Ce.
Chief Shang Qi walked over, first expressing his gratitude, and then asked, "Do you think I should call some more orcs over to help hold Jing Ce down?"
Yu Yan understood his meaning and shook her head with a smile: "No need, I will give him anesthesia. After he falls asleep, I will perform the nail removal procedure."
Shang Qi's eyes widened: "Anesthetic?!"
Yu Yan: "Yes, it's a medicine I made a few days ago that can make people feel no pain."
The people of the Sky Blue Tribe were astonished. This is incredible! They actually have such a medicine!
Ke Yun and Jing Ce were also very happy to learn that it didn't hurt.
Yu Yan took out the purple tube flower and brewed an anesthetic for Jing Ce.
After the medicine was brewed and cooled, he discussed the precautions for the surgery with Jing Ce and Ke Yun.
Especially the anesthetic, which was being used in surgery for the first time, so he couldn't say for sure that there wouldn't be any problems.
Fortunately, Jing Ce was performing an armor-removing technique. Even if something went wrong during the procedure, Yu Yan was sure she could handle it. He told the two of them to relax.
This rigorous and serious attitude made Jing Ce and the other person extremely grateful.
They said trustingly, "Dr. Yu Yan, we trust you. As long as you can save your foot, that's all that matters. Just do the rest."
Yu Yan looked into their eyes and nodded solemnly.
"Take your medicine."
Jing Ce fell into a deep sleep shortly after taking the medicine.
To prevent Yu Yan from being disturbed, Lan Xiu put up a curtain to block the view of others.
He stood behind Yu Yan, offering his assistance.
Yu Yan bent over and carefully disinfected the surgical instruments and the area.
Afterwards, tools are used to separate the nail bed and remove the nail.
Immersed in the surgery, his expression was focused, his mind undivided, and his presence was so sacred that it was impossible to look away.
Seeing the fingernails being pulled out one by one, Lan Xiu's toes also throbbed with pain.
Looking at Jing Ce again, who remained peacefully asleep, Lan Xiu secretly sighed: "Anesthetics are really too effective."
Thanks to Yu Yan's practice during this period, the surgery went smoothly, but because Jing Ce was in beast form, it took a while.
After the fingernail was removed, Yu Yan pressed a clean cloth against the wound, and the bleeding stopped quickly.
Finally, he tied the bread up with a cloth.
“That’s fine,” Yu Yan said to Lan Xiu. “Please tell Ke Yun and the others for me.”
"good."
A joyful cheer quickly erupted from the crowd.
As soon as Yu Yan pulled down the curtain and came out, Ke Yun immediately ran over.
"Doctor Yu Yan, may I go see Jing Ce?"
"Okay, the nail has been successfully removed. Now we just need to wait for him to wake up and let him recover slowly." Yu Yan instructed, "He can't do any strenuous exercise during this time, and the wound can't get wet. I'll go and make him some medicine to drink."
Ke Yun nodded repeatedly: "Yes, thank you so much."
He first looked at Jing Ce's bandaged foot, then knelt down beside his head, silently watching over him.
Yu Yan controlled the dosage of the anesthetic quite well, and Jing Ce woke up after about half an hour.
Ke Yun immediately summoned Yu Yan.
"How are you feeling?" Yu Yan asked gently.
Jing Ce looked at them and asked in confusion, "Have the fingernails been removed?"
Ke Yun said happily, "Yes! It was a great success! Does your foot still hurt?"
"It only hurts a little bit now..." Jing Ce savored the sensation and said, "It feels so good."
Yu Yan then asked him how he felt after being anesthetized.
Jing Ce said, "I don't feel anything... I think I just took a nap, and I slept very soundly and deeply."
Yu Yan was completely relieved. "That's good. We'll stay in your tribe for a day or two to make sure your wound has healed before we leave."
"Yes, thank you, Dr. Yu Yan." The couple expressed their deepest gratitude to him.
The Sky Blue Tribe cleaned up the cave, and Yu Yan and her group settled in.
Not only did everyone like him, but they were also very curious about Yu Yan. After dinner, they all came over to chat with him.
They spoke highly of the oil extraction method that Yu Yan taught them.
The anesthetic that Yu Yan brought also surprised them greatly.
"No need to suffer, the nail was removed after just one sleep, the anesthetic is really good."
Jing Ce and Ke Yun's baby is named Shu Qiao. His father was saved, and he was no longer afraid. He transformed into his original musk beast form and squeezed over to rub against Yu Yan.
He is young, only half a meter tall in his beast form, and nearly a meter long. His tail is a short little tuft, which is especially cute when he moves.
He nuzzled Yu Yan with his furry ears and said affectionately, "Dr. Yu Yan, thank you for giving my father such good medicine and saving him."
Yu Yan looked at the adorable little musk deer with shining eyes and reached out to rub his ears and face.
The ears of the original musk deer cubs are bouncy and soft, and feel amazing to the touch.
With each massage, he said one word: "You're welcome."
Because Master Yu's technique for petting the furry creature was so good, Shu Qiao leaned back in enjoyment, her adorable appearance making everyone around her laugh.
They chatted happily until late at night before reluctantly going back to sleep.
The next day, Yu Yan went to examine Jing Ce and change his dressing.
"Yes, the redness and swelling have gone down a lot, and the wound is healing."
The Jing family of three was very happy. After obtaining Yu Yan's consent, Jing Ce transformed into human form without any broken wounds.
"It seems like this time it's really going to be alright," Ke Yun said happily.
Yu Yan re-bandaged Jing Ce's bandage.
Orcs are physically strong; yesterday he could only lie down, but today he can walk slowly on his tiptoes.
"I need to find a place to wash myself; I smell terrible," Jing Ce said with disgust.
Ke Yun: "Let me help you. Speaking of which... Yu Yan, there's a really beautiful spring in the mountains near our tribe. There are some small fish in it that taste incredibly delicious. Would you like to go take a look?"
Shu Qiao raised her hand high and said, "I know the way, I can take Yu Yan and Brother Lan Xiu there!"
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