Chapter 821: Diagnosis of Disease and Qi
Kang Wen looked at the fox fairies in front of him who were talking and laughing with some surprise. Among them was a beautiful female fairy, whose behavior was quite ambitious and spirited.
Jiayue's eyes curved as she said, "Senior Sister, the master has informed the Grassy Fox God that he will be giving medical classes, so of course I have to come."
Kang Wen smiled and shook his head, saying, "You've already been admitted to the Tianhu Academy and are already stationed at the Xilong Mountain Niangniang Temple. Why are you still here to learn medicine?"
Jiayue said, "I still have to learn. There are many believers in the Niangniang Temple who pray for good health. If I learn medical skills, I can solve difficult and complicated diseases myself."
Jiayue enrolled later than Kangwen. Because she was stationed at the Niangniang Temple, she missed many of the liberal arts and classics courses, and thus didn't make the entrance exam to Tianhu Academy after three years. However, she was naturally intelligent and hardworking. She borrowed notes from classmates to study on her own, and persistently wrote letters to the liberal arts professors for advice. After another three years, she successfully entered Tianhu Academy and is now a student there.
However, since then, Gong Mengbi has been occupied by various things, and Jiayue has not had many opportunities to practice with Gong Mengbi.
In fact, she is not a wild fox god. The Xilong Mountain Taishan Niangniang Temple is very popular in Yongkang County. In recent years, because of Gong Mengbi's promotion of Buddhism, the belief in Taishan Niangniang and the fox fairy has become very popular in Wuning area.
So last time when Gong Mengbi summoned the foxes to the Fox Dojo on Wuhuan Peak, she didn't invite her. This time, when she heard that Gong Mengbi had summoned the Caoye Foxes to grant her medical expertise, she shamelessly followed a classmate and came.
The Fox God Kusano, who is known by the Five Ghosts, also used a fox talisman issued in the name of Gong Mengbi. With the help of the fox talisman, he could travel away at midnight and land in a mysterious Taoist temple.
Jiayue came here with the fox talisman and saw Kang Wen and Zhu Huzi.
The air is filled with fragrance, smoke is like clouds, and the bright moon is as big as a wheel. Jade flowers and jade trees grow in this Taoist temple, and a flying dragon is hidden in the clouds.
Countless foxes and fox gods stood in the Taoist temple, using clouds as beds, silently waiting for Gong Mengbi to appear.
Kang Wen knew that she was not here to study, but to see Gong Mengbi. But she did not point it out, because any other fox would find a way to come if they knew about this.
Suddenly, a tiger roar was heard in the sea of clouds, and a stone door condensed from smoke emerged from the shadows. The stone door slowly opened, revealing the infinite depth within, which almost made people's souls fall into it.
Gong Mengbi came out of the stone gate, followed by an elderly man and three young men with marks of strangulation on their necks.
Gong Mengbi introduced him, "He was once a famous doctor of his time. You must learn from him and don't waste this opportunity."
The foxes responded.
The old man was really frightened when he saw the countless foxes in front of him, but when he looked at Gong Mengbi, he saw that this fox fairy was handsome and had an extraordinary bearing, not like an ordinary person. He also felt relieved when he saw that Gong Mengbi was very humble.
Although he had learned about today's mission before coming, he still felt uneasy when he saw the group of foxes.
The old man cleared his throat and said, "I was originally a disciple of a medical family in the wild. Later, I was recruited to the Imperial Hospital. However, I had no support in the Imperial Hospital, so I was assigned to serve the seriously ill late emperor. The late emperor was bedridden and could not be cured. I was convicted for this, and my three disciples were sentenced to death."
"After I die, my family clinic will also be affected, and there will be no one to take over. You have learned my medical skills. If you meet a good candidate in the future, you must pass on my medical skills."
The foxes naturally agreed.
The old man started by talking about medical classics and medical theories, and imparted the essentials of medicine.
Such profound things are not simpler than the cultivation subjects. After listening to them, the foxes were confused and dizzy. It was very difficult for them to listen and they were very awkward in learning.
Gong Mengbi listened from a distance and understood everything very well. He learned it clearly and thoroughly.
Compared to medical skills, cultivation is naturally more difficult. At Gong Mengbi's level, the theoretical essence of medical classics can be verified one by one under his observation. He can understand it without understanding it. Whether it is wind, dampness, cold or heat, it is like observing the lines on the palm of your hand.
However, most foxes and fox gods have not yet reached this level, nor can they immediately convert their cultivation experience into mutual verification in medicine, so it is not so easy to learn.
Gong Mengbi knew that this was not something that could be solved in a short time, but with the convenience of the Yue Mansion, it would be easy to keep the medical department open for a long time.
After the old man finished speaking, Gong Mengbi suggested, "Sir, your medical theory is very clear, but they are now living in the countryside and have many common illnesses. You might as well teach them how to deal with them so as not to delay their treatment."
Gong Mengbi said it very politely, but the old man still understood it. He felt a little depressed and asked, "What do you want to learn?"
Immediately, a fox god asked, "How do you cure a cough?"
"Coughs require diagnosis. They are usually caused by lung diseases. We need to know whether they are caused by the six external pathogens or by internal pathogens affecting the lungs."
"What are the symptoms of the six external pathogens? What are the symptoms of the internal pathogens affecting the lungs?"
"The symptoms of the six external evils are different from those of the internal evils affecting the lungs." The old man recited the symptoms, and Fox immediately pricked up his ears to listen.
After hearing this, he exclaimed: "So that's how it is, sir, you are amazing."
This is clearly the simplest thing, yet it's the most popular. The old man said helplessly, "If you don't distinguish symptoms from syndromes, you know the symptoms but not the reasons behind them. You're just a traveling doctor. The slightest change in symptoms will leave you helpless."
A fox that looked like an old farmer sighed and said, "First, treat what can be treated. What cannot be treated is also fate."
"How can it be fate? If the disease cannot be cured, it means the medical skills are not good enough. We cannot accept our fate." The old man disagreed.
"But learning medical knowledge is too slow and difficult. How can the villagers wait for that day? Is there a quick way to learn it?"
The old man shook his head like a rattle and said, "There are no shortcuts to learning medicine. If you don't think carefully, you may end up killing people."
Fox turned his gaze to Gong Mengbi again.
Gong Mengbi thought for a moment, then came up with an idea. He said, "I'm afraid there really is a quick way to do it."
The old man also looked over, his furrowed brows seeming to be scolding him for misleading the students.
Gong Mengbi said, "Don't worry, sir. As the saying goes, long illness makes a doctor. To learn how to treat illnesses and how to diagnose them, it's best to get sick yourself first."
He stretched out his hand and a wisp of sick air emerged from his hand and scattered like stars in the sky. In just a moment, everyone in the Taoist temple began to have itchy throats, and soon coughs began to rise one after another.
The old man looked at Gong Mengbi in shock and said, "Aren't you a fox fairy? Why do you look like a sick demon?"
This is naturally not Gong Mengbi's method, but a skill that Ma Qingji learned from King Linchuan. It is a method of cultivating sick energy and raising sick ghosts and sick gods.
It is actually a bit childish for Gong Mengbi, but it is perfect for the current situation.
Gong Mengbi smiled slightly and said, "Sir, you can now teach them how to use dialectics."
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