Chapter 32
Jiang Zihan did not treat Jicheng rashly, but simply prepared some nutritious meals according to its previous habits and gave it time to adapt to the environment.
Jicheng stayed quietly in the recuperation cabin every day, without making any noise or disturbance, until the third day, when Jiang Zihan brought in a tray of food and it showed some reaction.
She raised her hand and stroked Jicheng's back. The roots of the thorns were vaguely visible on the gray-brown skin. Now only round and blunt protrusions remained, but the distorted energy still lingered at the roots. If it was not removed, it would continue to absorb the nutrients in its body.
It's time for surgery.
The door of the recuperation cabin was pushed open, and Xiao Zhao held the file book in his arms: "Doctor Jiang, the signal tower is ready."
Jiang Zihan stood up and had Jicheng carried to the operating room. He adjusted the live camera. The number of people in the live broadcast room, which was about to be covered in dust, increased rapidly, and the barrage of comments began to fill the screen.
[Grandma, the anchor you follow is finally back on air~]
[Let me see, let me see! Long time no see, Dr. Jiang!]
[Huh? Is this a new war beast? Why does it look... a little old?]
A sigh was heard from a distant room. As time passed, the S-class war beast that once frightened the enemy had fallen in rank due to old age and deformation, and few people of the new generation could remember it.
Jicheng has just retired, but he has not just retired from the battlefield. As early as five or six years ago, he was unable to fight. It’s just that the military is unwilling to give up his special abilities and has been treating him secretly, but unfortunately the effect is mediocre.
[This war beast looks so docile...]
In the camera, Jiang Zihan adjusted the surgical plan, and the nutrient solution slowly flowed into the front paw through the infusion tube. Jicheng seemed to have long been accustomed to this process and lay quietly on the operating table.
"Now I'm going to proceed with the first stage of surgery." She first focused the camera on Jicheng's back. "Today I'm going to remove these accumulations of distorted energy."
The barrage exploded:
[Holy crap! How come these spikes look like they're piercing my body? They look so painful!]
Oh my god, I'm so nervous.]
[Found it! The mutant porcupine war beast "Jingcheng", a former S-class war beast, can block high-intensity artillery shells with a wall of thorns at its peak!]
At his peak, Jicheng relied on these deeply mutated bone spurs to fight, so the military was reluctant to remove them during treatment. However, Jiang Zihan did not have too many concerns. After all, Jicheng had retired, and now she just had to ensure its health.
Jiang Zihan switched the screen to the testing instrument and used a scalpel to mark the location of the broken bone spur on his back.
Assistant Xiao Zhao gasped as the knife tip sliced through his skin. The spot where the bone spur had penetrated was covered in spider-web-like black threads. Jiang Zihan remained calm, "Tweezers."
Xiao Zhao handed over the tweezers and explained in a low voice, "These are actually deformed crystals. Don't be afraid when you see them. As long as you clean them up..."
Before he could finish his words, the detection instrument suddenly sounded an alarm. Jicheng's muscles twitched violently, and the bone spurs hidden in his body pierced out. Jiang Zihan reacted extremely quickly. While dodging, he grabbed the sedative beside him and stabbed him hard.
"Don't worry." She smiled at the camera, "This is the instinctive reaction of an old soldier."
The audience, who had been worried, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The screen was flooded with [666], interspersed with [I was worried about you, Doctor Jiang...]
As the operation progressed, Jicheng's condition could not be seen in the live broadcast room. All that could be seen was that Jiang Zihan's forehead was covered with sweat. Xiao Zhao, as an assistant, was busy running around, but the shock in his eyes was getting more and more intense.
Logically, the sedative had begun to wear off, but Jicheng no longer struggled, and the distortion value on the detection instrument continued to decrease.
When cleaning the last few bone spurs, Jicheng opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Zihan sadly. The distortion was disappearing, and its ability disappeared with it. He couldn't help but whimper in his throat.
Jiang Zihan couldn't free his hands, so he could only comfort her, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
In a direction invisible to outsiders, spiritual power was slowly injected into its body. The distorted energy hidden there was drawn out, the black air was dispelled, and only the most essential energy was left, which returned to the depths of the body.
After doing all this, Jiang Zihan's face turned even paler.
Jicheng seemed to understand what she was doing, and turned his head to gently touch her wrist with his nose.
[I'm about to cry...it knows it's being saved.]
All the bone spurs were dealt with, and Jiang Zihan was about to finish when he suddenly heard a sniffing sound. He turned around in confusion and met a pair of tearful eyes.
Xiao Zhao: "Wow, so touching... Jicheng, you are really great!"
The corner of Jiang Zihan's eye twitched, and he turned to the live broadcast and said, "Today's live broadcast is over, thank you for your witness." After that, he raised his hand and turned off the live broadcast.
This live broadcast is just to show those who brought Thorn City in that it is not beyond saving. As for the final ending, there is no need to show it one by one.
"Wipe your nose quickly." Jiang Zihan sighed. He was live streaming and didn't seem to be afraid of losing face. "Give me the watermelon gel."
"Okay, Doctor Jiang." Xiao Zhao quickly opened the lid and handed the things while choking. After he was done, he took a tissue and blew his nose vigorously.
Jiang Zihan applied a layer of blue-glowing regenerative gel on the wound, which contained the stabilizing ingredients of Noctilucent Vine, which could speed up the healing process of these areas.
The operation was very successful, and the distortion value has dropped to a relatively safe level. I heard a reminder that the task was completed, and Jicheng was included in the cultivation list.
Jiang Zihan took off his gloves and pushed Jicheng into the observation room while chatting with Zhao Ming, "Does the exchange contract you signed also include live broadcast content?"
The signal tower outside the gathering place was specially installed by Gaota so that the live broadcast could be carried out smoothly.
Zhao Ming straightened his back silently: "Yes, we also have a 24-hour live broadcast requirement, which started yesterday."
"Yesterday?" Jiang Zihan looked at him curiously, but didn't see any live streaming bracelet on him. "Where did you broadcast?"
"The dormitory." Zhao Ming said confidently, "There's a small compartment in the dormitory where I synthesize potions, so I put the camera there."
Jiang Zihan's steps paused. This... people outside would be furious if they knew about this, right?
…
Researcher A, who was squatting in Zhao Ming's live broadcast room, felt dizzy. He had been looking at the pile of petri dishes for a whole day, and the owner of the live broadcast room appeared for a short while last night, and there was no sign of him for the rest of the time!
He angrily called his friend at the Agricultural Research Institute: "Hey... Is Qiu Min's livestream going well?"
The person on the other end was silent for a moment. Looking at the live broadcast room where the surgery was being performed, he stammered, "It should... go smoothly, right?"
Person A got even angrier and started complaining, "That guy Zhao Ming actually put his live streaming bracelet in the cubicle, and I have to record his live streaming. What am I supposed to record? Wait, what's that noise over there?"
How did he hear the voice of that kid Zhao Ming?
"I'm watching Dr. Jiang's live broadcast." The voice on the other end suddenly became excited. "Did you know? Dr. Jiang is performing a deformity removal surgery live!"
"You're actually watching the live broadcast!" A was even more furious, "Don't you want to record it too?"
The person on the other end said, "I've already finished recording. Qiu Min placed the camera in her planting field. I just need to record the status of the plants regularly. I can't possibly penetrate the screen and grab her by the neck and make her wear the bracelet, right?"
A looked confused. Shouldn’t he bring it with him?
The other party said faintly, "This exchange study, they don't know if they can come back after they go. What if we dare to protest and the higher-ups ask us to be replaced?"
"If you don't want to cooperate, then don't cooperate. We are recorders, not judges of justice. Just write down what you have to say. Don't stand out too much..."
A was convinced.
However, outside the live broadcast camera, the two newcomers did not seem so unwilling.
Zhao Ming, bowl in hand, nimbly weaved through the crowd, his nose chasing the aroma. Qiu Min followed behind him, her hair still damp with moisture from the greenhouse, bowl in hand, her eyes ablaze as she headed in the same direction.
It’s time for dinner!
Zhao Ming suddenly turned his head and glanced at Qiu Min, wondering, "Did you drink too much water last night? Why do you feel swollen?"
Qiu Min felt an itch under her teeth and couldn't help but touch her obviously rounder cheeks, but after smelling the aroma of food not far away, she accepted the fact calmly.
"How dare you say that to me? Aren't you fat too?" She started counting on her fingers. "On the first day, braised beef, on the second day, steamed silverfish, on the third, stuffed with pickled pork and preserved vegetables... They're really good at messing with food."
She'd only been here a few days, but her tongue and stomach were already tied to this big kitchen. If she didn't have to work in the fields every day, she might have been even rounder.
Over the past few days, with Qiu Min's help, a lush green of seedlings has sprouted in the greenhouse, and Lu Renshuang's mood has been incredibly good. When she's in a good mood, she can stock the kitchen with more fresh vegetables, enriching her dishes.
The combination of meat and vegetables will double your appetite.
You can't blame them. Anyone who drinks nutrient solution every day in the research institute would be confused if they suddenly eat such delicious food.
Zhao Ming couldn't help but sigh: "I don't even want to go out."
Suddenly Qiu Min laughed: "So you still plan to go out?"
Zhao Ming stared blankly, quickly glanced around, and lowered his voice: "What do you mean? You're not going to leave?"
"I've never planned to leave since I arrived!" Qiu Min said calmly. "What's going on? Buying a house, eating out—who doesn't need money? Even the food and accommodation might not be as comfortable as on the island. Forget the mortgage and KPIs, just think about the superiors... You get the idea, right? Why would I ask for trouble?"
"Indeed, your only relative is also on the island." Zhao Ming nodded in understanding. He felt a little conflicted. "I like it here too, but the island still doesn't have enough supplies. I don't have the conditions to make potions."
Qiu Min: "If there are no conditions, we will create them. This gathering place has developed slowly, and now there are so many war beasts here, it may expand in the future..."
Zhao Ming had a bitter face when suddenly a furry ball "whoosh" ran past his feet. He was stunned. Where was Zhizhi going when she ran so fast?
Qiu Min suddenly said, "It seems that there is corn fried with pine nuts in the kitchen today."
Zhao Ming's eyes lit up and he ran towards the kitchen: "Zhizhi! Wait for me!"
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