Chapter 141 Rejuvenating Herb
Xie Yunwen, such a young child, knew that he would never have the chance to stand up again. He hadn't yet learned how to hide the tragedy in his heart, and it was so nakedly exposed on his face, filled with despair and helplessness.
Xie Yunyang and Xie Yunchuan both fell silent.
Six years ago, they were just nine-year-old children themselves, and it's hard to imagine how Xie Yunwen, who was only six years old, managed to get through it.
Physician Zhou sighed and lowered his head to flip through his medical books. Neither of them noticed that his expression was somewhat unnatural.
Physician Zhou showed them the medical book, which contained exactly what he had just mentioned.
Physician Zhou's eyes fell on the three words "Rejuvenating Grass," and he pursed his lips, saying, "Your Highnesses, this is the Rejuvenating Grass. It grows wildly on steep cliffs, exposed to wind and rain, and has miraculous effects in curing all kinds of diseases."
Xie Yun: "So miraculous? It cures all diseases?"
"This treatment is not the same as that treatment. Instead, the Rejuvenating Herb takes root in rock crevices and absorbs the essence of heaven and earth. It is warm in nature but not drying, and can harmonize the yin and yang of the five internal organs, targeting the symptoms. For example, it can strengthen the body and nourish the vital energy for those who are weak and fatigued, and can promote blood circulation and unblock the meridians for those who suffer from wind-cold-dampness bi syndrome. It does not cure the root cause with a single medicine, but rather the Rejuvenating Herb can maximize the effects of other herbs and assist the patient's body in absorption, thereby achieving the so-called 'cure for all diseases'."
The Fourth Prince's leg ailment was congenital; he only started walking at one year old, and by the time he was one, the problem was discovered, which was too late. In simple terms, the best time for treatment had been missed; his legs were already inactive. To put it another way, this "Rejuvenating Herb" can precisely promote blood circulation, making the Fourth Prince's body more receptive to treatment. Otherwise, no amount of acupuncture would be effective.
When Physician Zhou spoke of the miraculous effects of the Rejuvenating Herb, he went on and on.
After understanding, the two guessed that this miraculous rejuvenating herb was the one Xie Yunwen had mentioned that might have become extinct.
"Is this medicine truly impossible to find?"
Physician Zhou sighed.
"As I just mentioned, this spring grass grows on sheer cliffs, exposed to wind and rain, in extremely harsh conditions. Very few can survive these conditions and grow into mature plants. Add to that the difficulty of harvesting, and even fewer reach the market. Of a hundred plants, less than ten percent will grow to maturity, and of those, only ten percent will be harvested before they wither. To have even one plant left out of a hundred is a matter of pure luck, something you can only hope for after all these years..."
Physician Zhou paused, "I only heard of it happening once about twenty years ago, and I haven't heard of it since."
The Rejuvenating Grass is extremely precious; many years ago, it sold for ten thousand taels of silver per plant.
For them, the price isn't the problem; the problem is that they simply don't have the opportunity to spend the money.
Xie Yunyang and Xie Yunchuan exchanged a glance, their feelings extremely complicated.
"Second brother, what do you think?"
Xie Yunchuan pondered for a moment: "Fourth Brother's leg must be healed. If we can't find the Rejuvenating Herb, we'll look for other methods. If the only option is the Rejuvenating Herb... then we'll keep sending people to search for it everywhere. If we can find it, we'll buy it no matter how much silver it costs!"
"Yes! That's what I was thinking too. Without further ado, I'll give the order now to have my retainers search everywhere."
The two brothers confirmed two things during their trip today.
Firstly, Xie Yunwen's leg is not entirely without the possibility of recovery. Since there is hope, they must seize that hope.
Secondly, we must do our utmost to find the Rejuvenating Herb; this is my fourth brother's hope.
If I can't find it today, I'll keep looking.
One year, two years, three years...
Until the Rejuvenating Herb is found.
Physician Zhou's eyes flickered slightly, his somewhat cloudy eyes blinking. He sighed and comforted himself, saying, "You're just a lowly physician. If your superiors tell you to do this, of course you have to listen to those with more power. This has nothing to do with you; you're just trying to protect yourself!"
Xie Yunchuan did not miss the subtle changes in Physician Zhou's expression.
After Physician Zhou offered some words of comfort, the two brothers had a brief discussion.
Xie Yunchuan glanced at him indifferently, and Physician Zhou was startled by this glance, staring blankly at him.
Xie Yunchuan nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much, Physician Zhou, for today."
Imperial Physician Zhou quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I dare not. It is our duty to share Your Highness's burdens!"
Xie Yun-yang, oblivious to the subtlety, asked, "May I ask where you heard about the Rejuvenating Herb, Physician Zhou? Please tell me in detail so that my second brother and I can have a general idea of what's going on?"
"Oh! Let me think, that must have been... that was seventeen years ago. At that time, my mentor and I traveled all the way to the State of Jin. In the northwest of Jin, we came across a village called Li Village. Because of severe water pollution, many villagers in Li Village had contracted cholera. My mentor and I couldn't bear to see the villagers suffering from cholera, so we stayed nearby and went to Li Village every day to provide free medical treatment. However, there was no cure for cholera at that time, so the effect was minimal."
Later, a renowned physician arrived in Li Village with his apprentice. The apprentice discovered the root cause of the cholera outbreak and developed a cure. Because the epidemic was severe and the situation urgent, and coinciding with a natural disaster in the county where Li Village was located, the people were suffering greatly. In desperation, the physician added the Rejuvenating Herb to the prescription, which quickly controlled the spread of cholera and cured the villagers of Li Village.
Physician Zhou recalled the events of seventeen years ago, because it was the first and only time in his life that he had seen the Rejuvenating Herb with his own eyes, so he remembered it very clearly.
For most people, the Rejuvenating Herb is something that only exists in medical books, and they have no chance to see it even if they want to, especially for doctors. Therefore, Physician Zhou always felt very lucky.
"Moreover, that divine physician is highly skilled and very prestigious. His name is Sikong Qi. It was an honor for me to meet the divine physician Sikong. I will never forget it."
Xie Yun's face lit up with joy: "So, back then, that Divine Physician Sikong had the Rejuvenating Herb? Perhaps that Divine Physician Sikong still has the Rejuvenating Herb now!"
Xie Yunchuan calmly shook his head: "It was said before that the growth environment of the Rejuvenating Grass is very harsh. He had it then, but he may not have it now. Unless, that divine doctor develops a method to cultivate the Rejuvenating Grass so that it doesn't have to be picked from the cliff."
Xie Yun's smile faded: "That's true."
"But we can give it a try. Physician Zhou, does that Divine Physician Sikong have a specific address? Where can we find him?"
He had heard of the renowned physician Sikong. Even if he couldn't find the Rejuvenating Herb, he could find a way to invite the physician to come out of seclusion and personally examine his fourth brother's leg.
Perhaps if Physician Sikong takes a look, things will turn around?
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