Although the old doctor's family had been passed down through generations, the population had dwindled, and some of them were no longer able to cultivate internal energy. Therefore, by the time of the old doctor's generation, there was no one to carry on the tradition.
Moreover, one of the sect's rules is that the skills are passed down only to men, not women. This rule alone is probably the biggest obstacle preventing the medical skills from being passed down.
In Jiang Qiao's view, what's wrong with women? Women are not necessarily inferior to men. Apart from differences in physical structure and strength, women's wisdom should not be underestimated.
Moreover, women also practice martial arts. If it weren't for this rule, the old doctor's lineage might not have ended up where it is today.
The back of the book must have been written by the old doctor himself, because the handwriting is much newer than before.
The old doctor also shared his thoughts: "Once the destined person obtains it, he should take on many disciples to benefit the people, without being restricted by gender or whether they are from within or outside the family. He only hopes that the Heavenly Physician School will not be cut off in his generation."
Jiang Qiao sighed inwardly. For the sake of the Heavenly Physician Sect and for the sake of the old doctor, after thoroughly studying the sect rules, he put the book away and then closed his eyes to rest.
Actually, she was thinking about the jade pendant. She found a jade pendant, which meant that one of the two apprentices' successors was already dead.
Where is the other jade plaque? What do these three jade plaques represent?
She couldn't understand what the old man meant. If the valley was where the old man was back then, did that mean there should still be something left inside?
But then I thought, if it really were true, after so many years, let alone the Japanese, even the people in the vicinity haven't heard of anything being discovered.
Suddenly, she remembered the story of ascension mentioned in unofficial histories. Could it be that the old man had a spirit beast by his side back then, and over the years, the spirit beast has become an immortal?
However, upon reflection, this seemed unlikely. Immortals were legendary figures, and no one had ever actually seen one, let alone mythical beasts. She felt there might be some misunderstanding involved.
As for what happened at the grave, she felt it was a lingering regret left by the old man, waiting for his destined one.
Actually, she also felt quite conflicted. There were some things she doubted, but with herself as a living example in front of her, even she couldn't say for sure.
After traveling at various stops, Jiang Qiao arrived in the county town. She first found a hotel to stay in, then took a refreshing shower before heading out.
She went to the store first and bought the radio that the old man wanted. After browsing around, she found a suitable one and bought it.
Seeing that the basket was almost full, she quickly moved it away. Too much stuff would attract attention, and besides, she was a little hungry and needed to find a place to eat.
Jiang Qiao carried the basket out, found a secluded spot, and stored everything in the basket into her spatial storage.
He wandered around the streets with an empty basket on his back, looking for a place to eat.
I went into a clean-looking restaurant, bought a few dishes, and was about to sit down to eat when I looked up and saw a familiar face.
Xiao Jing was having dinner with a woman at the moment. Judging from their clothes, they were probably comrades-in-arms.
Jiang Qiao had never been a fan of this woman to begin with. After glancing at her, she lowered her head and ate her food, trying not to let that woman affect her mood. The main reason was that Xiao Jing had left a really bad impression on her.
I just don't know what this woman is doing here all this way.
She seemed to have heard that this woman's father had been transferred, but she hadn't heard that he had been transferred so far away. What was this woman doing running from a hospital in Beijing to this place?
Jiang Qiao, being petty, thought that this woman was most likely after Ning Hao. Judging by the timeline, Ning Hao had graduated and was probably back in the army, not too far from here.
She thought about it and decided she would have to go and check on him later. She wondered if he had gone back to his original unit. She would contact Song Shutian tonight.
While she was enjoying her meal, Xiao Jing was talking, and even though she didn't want to listen, her sharp ears made sure she heard every single word.
It seems this woman really did come here for Ning Hao; she must have been rejected by him and came here to confide in her good friend.
Jiang Qiao shook her head. In this day and age, it's rare to see a woman so bold in expressing her love. She's only able to put pressure on Ning Hao because of her father, who is a military commander.
She didn't know if she could yield to others, but that wouldn't work with Ning Hao. It wasn't that she had a lot of confidence in Ning Hao, but rather that after spending so much time together, she knew what he wanted.
Ning Hao just wants to make a living through his own hard work and skills. He doesn't like to be a kept man. If he were that kind of person, the two of them would probably have gotten together back in Beijing. Why wait until today?
Xiao Jing's friend was trying to persuade her when she looked up and saw a stunningly beautiful woman enter the restaurant. To be honest, she was gorgeous; even she, as a woman, found her pleasing to the eye. Her friend was good-looking, but compared to that girl, the two were worlds apart.
"Hey, look, there's a little girl over there who looks like a fairy."
Xiao Jing frowned. "What? Haven't you ever seen a pretty person before? I was trying to confide in you, and you're admiring beautiful women."
Turning her head, she saw Jiang Qiao. She really couldn't eat anymore; this guy was just there to upset her.
"Hmph, who do we have here? It's amazing how things turn out this way. Jiang Qiao, you skipped class, didn't you? Tsk tsk, why don't your parents keep an eye on you? They're too lenient. Be careful someone doesn't kidnap you and make you their wife."
If Xiao Jing hadn't spoken, Jiang Qiao wouldn't have bothered with her. But with such a foul mouth, could Jiang Qiao let her get away with it?
He slowly and methodically packed the food from the plate into the pre-prepared lunchbox.
"Some people just never learn from their mistakes. Xiao Jing, you really don't deserve what you're wearing, do you? You know what I mean? If you don't understand, you can ask your friends."
Whether I'm good or bad has absolutely nothing to do with you. Remember that, to me you're nothing more than an annoying stranger. Don't bother me with your nonsense. If it weren't for the fact that you're wearing that military uniform, you'd better try—"
Xiao Jing is easily agitated, and Jiang Qiao's words made her lose face in front of everyone and her friends.
Just as she was about to get up, her friend stopped her, saying, "What are you doing? She's still a child. Don't forget, you're still wearing your military uniform. What will everyone think?"
The way the people eating around her were looking at Xiao Jing made her feel like she was being pricked by needles.
Her friend quickly said to Jiang Qiao, "Comrade, I'm sorry, my friend is in a bad mood. Please don't take it to heart. I apologize on her behalf."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "It's alright, no need to apologize. Just don't make baseless accusations against people. I was just enjoying my meal, and now I can't even have a peaceful meal. Alright, I'm leaving. You guys enjoy your meal."
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