Chapter 256:

Remnants of Mortal World If we want to trace the origin of the Golden Injury Essentials, it was not long after Gu Dan came to this world.

At that time, Mo's martial arts school and his medicine shop were just about to be established, and his colleagues from the Imperial Hospital sent them many gifts.

Among them was an unfinished medical book, a gift from Lin Xiaoyi’s father, Imperial Physician Lin.

At that time, all the disasters had not yet happened and Gu Dan didn't care much about it.

Until later, Imperial Physician Lin and the Chief Imperial Physician met with misfortune, and this unfinished medical book remained there.

Later, the war between Dayue and Daqing broke out, and some people from the Imperial Medical Bureau were conscripted. Gu Dan could not escape, and during those years, he completed this medical book.

Later, on the day of the Spirit Memorial Festival, Gu Dan met Lin Xiaoyi and gave the book to her as a gift.

But at that time, Lin Xiaoyi was already the queen, so naturally she didn't need any medical skills to rely on. This medical book was more like a wish for her.

Now, so much time has passed, Xiaoying is already a mother and can take charge of the Imperial Hospital. Unexpectedly, she came across this medical book again, and it was obviously written by another person, or a woman.

"This book"

Gu Dan closed the Jinchuang Essentials, and his voice unconsciously became a little louder, with a little resonance of true energy, forcibly suppressing the slightly chaotic and noisy atmosphere in the Imperial Hospital, "Where did it come from?"

"The books on this bookshelf were sent to the Imperial Hospital by people from Dayong. They should be books from Dayong."

The imperial physician who was in charge of compiling various medical books spoke immediately.

Although the imperial physicians thought that Gu Dan was young and called him "little friend", and wanted to introduce their unmarried daughters to him, he was after all the top leader sent by Emperor Xia and the person in charge, and he had real talents and knowledge. Once he got serious, the people in the Imperial Hospital would not dare to play around anymore.

"You guys continue to compile and identify various prescriptions. I'll be back soon."

Gu Dan nodded slightly, held the "Essentials of Jinchuang" in his hand, and left the Imperial Hospital.

Dayong.

A very ordinary small town.

Although the town is small, it has everything.

Whether it is a wine shop, teahouse, or clinic, there is no shortage of them.

Moreover, the clinic here is quite famous. It is said that the owner of this clinic fled from other places and settled down here after arriving. He first opened a small drug store.

There were not many patients coming in the first few years, and the owner of the pharmacy was not in a hurry. Instead, he adopted several orphans and lived quietly.

Not until the orphans she raised grew up did the pharmacy transform into a clinic.

It was also because of her kindness that the locals let down their guard against foreign enemies. Gradually, patients came to see a doctor and were surprised to find that this small clinic had considerable experience in treating external injuries. It would be no mistake to say that the medical skills were superb.

After several decades of development, this small clinic has gained some fame in the surrounding area, and people even come from hundreds of miles away to seek medical treatment.

After gaining trust and becoming famous, this small clinic was truly settled down and became a part of Dayong.

"Is this the place?"

Gu Dan stared at the not-so-big clinic not far away and asked.

"Yes sir, it is here."

The officials of Dayong nodded and bowed, agreeing in a rather stiff and even servile manner.

God knows how he felt when Emperor Dayong personally ordered him to accompany this existence well and not to make this existence unhappy in the slightest.

Looking back at the attitude of Emperor Dayong at that time, he was clearly prepared to personally entertain this mysterious big man, but this gentleman just refused.

In the face of such a person who was beyond his imagination, no matter how humble he was, it would not be too much.

Because the other party doesn't have to use any force at all, or even say a bad word, just a slight frown and his life and the lives of his entire family may all be lost.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. How should one behave towards a person who the emperor dares not neglect and even greets with a smile? The only thing to do is to humble oneself.

Fortunately, this gentleman doesn't seem to be a difficult person to get along with.

After getting his reply, Gu Dan gently waved his hand and said, "There is nothing for you to do here, go and do your own thing."

"Yes, yes, yes."

The officials of Dayong nodded repeatedly, not daring to raise their heads, and retreated in small steps. Only after they had left a certain distance did they dare to turn around and slightly raise their heads.

The weather was not hot, but his forehead was covered with sweat and even his back was soaked.

Excessive tension and pressure even made his legs tremble and his mind was in a mess.

As for deliberately staying by his side to curry favor and flatter him in the hope of getting a chance to advance to the top?

Then let’s not do that. Your life is more important.

However, although he was terrified, his mood quickly calmed down after he was away from that existence, but he did not leave immediately.

I can leave, but what if the emperor asks about this?

Helplessly, he looked around and saw a teahouse. His eyes lit up and he found a good spot to sit down. He could just see what was happening in front of the clinic, which was not too far but not too close either.

When the tea came, he saw the man whom even the Emperor of Dayong wanted to please. He stood silently in front of the clinic door for a while, then walked in.

Lin's Medical Clinic.

In this era, it is very common to use one's name, nickname, or even surname as a signboard, but this clinic is different. People who are familiar with this place know that the first woman who fled here was not actually named Lin.

Of course, after all, he was fleeing, and it is possible that he changed his name to avoid his enemies.

A woman, although she looks not young, traveled across mountains and rivers to come here and open a medicine shop. Maybe her husband died on the way, so it is normal to use the surname as a memorial.

After all, it's just a name, and no one would think too much about it.

But Gu Dan stood in front of Lin's Clinic and stared at the plaque for a long time.

Until someone in the clinic noticed it, someone stepped out and asked, "Excuse me, brother, is there anything I can help you with?"

He found Gu Dan's appearance to be truly extraordinary. Although he was wearing a simple green robe, it just set off his tall and proud figure. Although he was standing in the mortal world, he seemed to be from a different world from the various passers-by around him. One could tell at a glance that he was definitely not an ordinary person.

If it weren't for the trance-like look on his face that pulled him back into the human world, people would have thought that a banished immortal from heaven had come down to earth.

"Who are you?"

Gu Dan glanced at the person who came to greet him. He looked to be around thirty years old and had a beard, indicating that he was the head of the family.

"I'm the doctor of this clinic, Qiao Qing."

Qiao Qing spoke up.

"Excuse me, is this medical book from here?"

Gu Dan took out the Essentials of Golden Injury from his arms and asked directly.

"Um?"

When Qiao Qing saw the Golden Injury Essentials for the first time, his pupils shrank slightly. Although he recovered immediately, how could he escape Gu Dan's eyes? "Oh, this medical book is indeed from our clinic."

Qiao Qing said, "But if you want to find the author of this medical book, I'm afraid you'll have made a wasted trip. This medical book was given to my mother by a doctor who was saved during her escape. I don't know where that person is now."

"Don't be nervous. I have some connection with the author of this medical book, and I came here with no ill intentions. I wonder if I can meet the person who preserved this book?"

Gu Dan cupped his hands, not caring about Qiao Qing's deception, but spoke seriously and sincerely.

"this"

Qiao Qing seemed a little hesitant. After a moment's hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Please go back. We really don't know who originally owned this medical book."

He gave the medical book away without asking about its origin, which had already caused a big disaster. How could he make the same mistake again?

Gu Dan was not angry because of Qiao Qing's refusal, but his eyes looked into the clinic.

There was an old woman with white hair, looking over here - that was certainly not Lin Xiaoyi.

The two people's eyes met, and a hint of hesitation appeared in the old woman's eyes. Her turbid eyes swept over Gu Dan very impolitely, as if she wanted to see him thoroughly.

After her eyes moved up and down carefully several times, she seemed to remember something, or confirmed something. A look of deep surprise and disbelief appeared on her face, and she hurried over.

The closer you get, the clearer you can see.

"you"

The old woman spoke up, her voice slightly agitated as she asked, "Are you her friend?"

The old woman did not mention who that "she" was, but both of them knew it in their minds.

"Um."

Gu Dan nodded slightly.

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"Please come in, please come in."

The old woman quickly moved aside and said to Qiao Qing who was stunned, "Qiao'er, the clinic is closed today and will not see anyone."

The old woman brought Gu Dan to the slightly crowded courtyard, closed the gate, and then walked into the inner room.

Not long after, another copy of "Jin Chuang Yao Lue" was taken out.

However, compared to the book in Gu Dan's hand, the "Jin Chuang Yaolue" that the old woman took out was already covered with traces of time. It had turned yellow all over, the corners appeared curled, and it was even fragile. The marks of time had been unconsciously imprinted on it, both on objects and people.

The paper used for this medical book is not extraordinary, although it is considered to be top-quality paper. However, with the passage of time, the years have not let it go.

No matter how precious it is, it will inevitably fade and turn yellow, which is not the fault of human beings.

Gu Dan silently took it from the old woman and carefully turned a page.

However, I found that there was an extra line of small characters on the title page, which I had never seen before. They looked very beautiful, but under the erosion of time, they seemed a little blurred and no longer had the original bold colors, but the traces were becoming deeper and deeper.

【Written by my father Lin Shoudao and my friend】

There was a little wrinkle in the middle of the handwriting left by water marks, which blurred two words and made them only vaguely recognizable.

Gu Dan carefully read through the entire book "Jin Chuang Yao Lue". Apart from the line of words on the title page, there was no other extra words hidden in it.

As he was flipping through the pages, the old woman just looked at him without saying anything.

It was not until he finished reading the last page that the old woman said, "You are much younger than I thought."

"Have you seen me?"

Gu Dan asked.

He has a good memory. If he had met the person in front of him once in previous years, even if it was only the second time they met after so many years, he should not have forgotten it. As long as he compared the general characteristics and appearance, he would always be able to remember it.

But the old woman looked very strange, obviously someone I had never seen before.

"Not really."

The old woman shook her head and said, "When the Queen was still here, she would often go out and would not let us go with her. She always went out alone. A maid was curious and dared to ask her once when she was chatting with the Queen."

After a pause, the old woman said, “The Queen said that she was going to another place to meet her friends. Only in this way could she feel that she was not locked up in the palace.

The rules in the palace are strict, and even the Queen is subject to restrictions. But when she wants to go out, no one says anything, and even the Emperor has never asked about these things, knowing that the man must be very powerful.

A maid asked her what kind of person that friend was.

The Queen said that her friend always wears green clothes, is very pretty and has a good temperament, but is a bit cold and doesn't like to interact with people, so she can't take us to see her."

At this point, the old woman laughed and said, "I only dared to ask you when I saw you bringing the medical book. I never thought that you were actually the friend of the Queen."

She stared at Gu Dan's face. Clearly so many years had passed, but he looked to be just over 30 years old—even younger than the child she adopted! "Did she say anything before she left?"

Gu Dan asked hesitantly.

"The Queen asked me to give this medical book to a kind-hearted doctor."

The old woman still remembered this incident, otherwise there would not be a clinic like this. "Besides these, the Queen Mother of the Palace told me to live a good life, there is nothing else."

"Um."

Gu Dan nodded, with no expression on his face. He just said, "She has a daughter. I came here to take the book back and give it to her daughter."

From Imperial Physician Lin, to Lin Xiaoyi, and then to Xiaoying, it can be said that the book has been passed down for three generations.

Xiaoying and Xun Ke also have a child, and they can spread the news in the future. "I know, I know."

The old woman nodded repeatedly and said, "The princess was still a very lovely girl at that time. She hated the palace even more than the queen did. After so many years, she should have gotten married, right?"

"She's married. She's Mo Qiu's last disciple and is very talented and promising." Gu Dan said.

"That's good. That's good."

The old woman showed a slightly relieved smile on her face.

"How did you come to Dayong?"

After finishing his work, Gu Dan did not leave in a hurry, but asked instead.

"After what happened in the palace, the Empress asked me to leave quickly, and then... Fortunately, the palace seemed very chaotic, so I took my things and ran out of the palace, hired a driver and ran outside the imperial capital. Some places have been occupied by the White Lotus Sect, and the gates of those that have not been occupied have been sealed.

Fortunately, I found a city gate that was not closed temporarily. The White Lotus Sect members and soldiers guarding the city were killed, so I took the opportunity to run away. But there was a war outside, and the imperial capital was also in chaos. I didn't dare to stay in Dayue any longer, so I had to run with my things, and finally came to Dayong. "

The old woman smiled. This was indeed a boring story. It was nothing more than a hasty escape. "After I came here, I didn't want to run anymore, so I settled down here, adopted some orphans, and taught them the knowledge in these medical books."

"Thanks a lot."

Although the old woman said it simply, running such a long distance in the midst of war could be said to be a life-threatening situation, and it would never be downplayed like this.

But everything is over, and there is no need to explore it so clearly.

"Xia Dynasty is now recruiting capable doctors. Are you willing to go back?"

Gu Dan invited.

"No."

The old woman shook her head decisively, even though she knew that if she nodded, she would have a better life. She said, "When I was young, there was a flood in Yuzhou, and my home was washed away. Everyone in my family was almost starving to death. Then I was sold to the palace for so many years. Until now, I can't remember how long it has been, and there is no one I want to see. I'd better stay here."

After thinking for a moment, the old woman added: "If there are children who want to go back with you, I hope it won't cause you any trouble."

"good."

Gu Dan nodded slightly without trying to persuade him.

In the mortal world, another thing that was lost in the years was picked up.

Time never stops and continues to rush forward.

The twenty-fifth year of the Xia Dynasty has arrived.

(End of this chapter)