45. Heart vessels are damaged.
Seeing the carefree prince collapse, Ouyang Ziren panicked, his movements faltering repeatedly. At that moment, the Ghost Doctor raised an eyebrow and rang out in a cold voice:
"You brat, if you want to watch them die, then keep going!"
Although the words were cold, they made Ouyang Ziren understand immediately. He forced his uneasy heart to calm down, and although his hands were still trembling, he no longer made any mistakes. He only wanted to finish as soon as possible so that both the Prince of Xiaoyao and Liu Hanruo could be safe.
With his mind at ease, his movements became more swift. In less than half an incense stick's time, the poisoning was complete. The Ghost Doctor treated Liu Hanruo's wounds, while Ouyang Ziren treated the Carefree King's. After treating the wounds, Ouyang Ziren habitually took the pulse, but felt that the pulse under his fingers was very weak and feeble, suspecting that the King was in imminent danger.
On the other hand, after the entire treatment, Liu Hanruo's pulse had returned to a stable and steady beat. She was sleeping peacefully, though she was rather weak and her face appeared slightly pale. Overall, she was out of danger and only needed to rest.
“Master. Che. He.” Ouyang Ziren said anxiously.
The Ghost Doctor understood and lifted the carefree king's hand to take his pulse. Seeing that the pulse was unstable, he raised his hand and pressed several acupoints, then took out a few small red pills and forcibly fed them to him.
"He pushed himself too hard, resulting in excessive blood loss. Although the old man forced him to take pills, the effect was not obvious. His heart meridian has been damaged. Even if he wakes up tomorrow, he will probably have to rely on medication every day. And this is not a long-term solution. You brat, you should know very well that any medication, if taken in excess, will produce antibodies. Once that happens, it means that his life has come to an end."
"Master, Che still has many things to do, but I know you will find a way!"
"You brat, have you ever heard of the Tianshan Snow Lotus?" the Ghost Doctor asked after thinking for a moment.
"Master is referring to the legendary Tian Shan Snow Lotus, the king of herbs. As far as I know, this herb is also known as Snow Lotus Flower. It looks like a chrysanthemum and a lotus, with green leaves and white flowers. It blooms every hundred years and is a rare and precious herb unique to the Western Regions. Its growing conditions are extremely harsh. It survives on cliffs and steep walls at an altitude of about 4,000 meters, in crevices of glacial rocks. The climate there is extremely cold, and the snow never melts all year round. Ordinary plants cannot survive there at all, but the Snow Lotus can brave the frost and snow and grow tenaciously in the severe cold of tens of degrees below zero and in the thin air and oxygen-deficient environment."
"You little rascal, you know quite a bit about this. It's precisely because of the unique survival habits and unique growing environment of the Tianshan Snow Lotus that it is naturally rare, which gives it its unique pharmacological effects and magical medicinal value. This is why it has such a significant effect on repairing the heart meridian," the Ghost Doctor nodded in satisfaction before speaking.
“Master, although the Tianshan Snow Lotus is effective for Che, it blooms only once every thousand years and is extremely rare. It exists only as a legend. Where are we supposed to find it? This is like looking for a needle in a haystack, with no idea how deep it is.”
“I remember when your grandmaster left, he left behind a diary. I was bored and glanced at it a few times. There was a record about the Tianshan Snow Lotus in it.” The Ghost Doctor recalled carefully, “Decades ago, my grandmaster saw the Tianshan Snow Lotus seeds on the cliff of Misty Peak. Now, it should be a hundred years from now when it matures. If we want to cure it completely, we can only rely on it.”
Ouyang Ziren nodded, finally relieved. He looked in Liu Hanruo's direction and murmured to himself:
Liu Hanruo, Che risked his own safety to save you. If you dare to betray him, I, Ouyang Ziren, will be the first to not let you off!
Lost in his own thoughts, Ouyang Ziren didn't notice the Ghost Doctor looking at him with a slightly helpless expression. The Ghost Doctor sighed and suddenly spoke:
"You brat, think twice before you act. You'll only see mountains and rivers in the distance; cherish the people right in front of you. Many things are predestined; if they're meant to be yours, they will be yours, and if they aren't, there's no point in forcing them!"
Hearing these words, Ouyang Ziren assumed that the Ghost Doctor had discovered his feelings and was teaching him to cherish what he had. He suddenly smiled, but the smile was tinged with helplessness and bitterness.
"Master, I didn't expect that nothing could be hidden from you. Your disciple is indeed deeply in love with Junior Sister, but I have not yet accomplished anything, so how can I speak of personal feelings? I only wish... Master, when will Junior Sister be able to return?"
"You brat, your junior sister isn't coming back! You'd better give up now!"
"Master, I don't understand what you mean. Has something happened to my junior sister?"
"Hey kid, let me give you a piece of advice: no matter what happens in the future, always act within your capabilities and don't act impulsively or recklessly!"
The Ghost Doctor avoided the question and didn't answer, which made Ouyang Ziren increasingly uneasy, and his tone became more urgent.
"Master, what's wrong with my junior sister?"
---Aside---
Today is the company's New Year's Eve dinner, so there will be fewer updates. Sorry everyone.
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