As Zhao Xian spoke, he kept an eye on the old Taoist priests. From the expressions on their faces, he could tell that a dramatic change was taking place in their hearts.
"The general I saved last time seems to have come here as well. I saw him two days ago. He may be looking for the Second Prince. He might come to this Taoist temple."
This man, dressed as a farmer, has likely been searching for the Second Prince for some time. His spirit is commendable; hopefully, he will find the Second Prince, Yelü Khan, and achieve great things.
At this point, Zhao Xian's joy was palpable, and he began:
"We haven't even made tea for the divine physician yet, please wait a moment, divine physician." After saying this, the old Taoist priest got up to make tea.
At this moment, Zhao Xian stood up and said, "Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. It's getting late, and we still need to gather some herbs."
Now we can go and check on the abbot; I estimate he'll be able to sleep for an hour or two.
If he is not fully awake, do not disturb him; let him sleep a little longer, as it will greatly benefit his recovery.
The old Taoist nodded and led Zhao Xian and the others to the abbot's resting place. A Taoist priest stood at the door and said:
"The abbot is still sleeping and hasn't woken up yet. He's sleeping very soundly and will probably sleep for a while longer."
Zhao Xian nodded and said:
“That’s good. Let him sleep a little longer. If he can sleep for two hours, the abbot’s illness will be much better.”
"Thank you, divine doctor." After saying this, the old Taoist bowed to Zhao Xian.
"No need for such formalities, Daoist Master. In that case, we will not disturb you any longer and will take our leave. We will come back to visit again tomorrow morning." After saying this, Zhao Xian led Li Guang and Li Xue outside.
The old Taoist priest thanked them repeatedly and saw the three out of the temple. Only after they had gone far away did he hurriedly return and close the gate.
After walking for a while, Li Xue asked, "Brother Zhao, will they send someone to follow us?"
"Probably not. They've already confirmed that we're doctors, so there's no need for them to follow us. Besides, our analysis of the current situation has already excited them."
"Tomorrow morning, Ge Kaishan will be able to make his appearance. Afterwards, Yelü Khan will come to see us, and we will show ourselves in our true forms."
Upon hearing this, Li Guang spoke:
“Brother Zhao’s plan is brilliant. We doctors and apprentices will no longer show our faces, and in this way, these Taoist priests will regard us as immortals.”
"This is the most fun, I like it the most, especially Brother Zhao's medical skills, they are amazing, even gods can't compare to them," Li Xue said excitedly.
"You flatter me, Princess. Actually, Yelü Han's condition is not serious. It is mainly caused by prolonged anxiety."
I added some calming herbs to the medicine I brewed for him, so that he could sleep peacefully.
It is estimated that he will sleep for two or three hours. When he wakes up again, he will be full of energy and his illness will be mostly cured.
What I just told the old Taoist priest was undoubtedly the best medicine for Yelü Khan; his illness quickly improved.
The three walked and talked, and soon arrived at the small village.
At this moment, Ge Kaishan was extremely anxious, but when he saw them return, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're finally back. Did you see the Second Prince?"
"Yes, we have seen him. The abbot of the temple is the person in the painting. We can confirm that he is your second prince. General Ge can rest assured now."
"I heard the Second Prince is ill. Is his condition serious?"
"General Ge, rest assured, these are all minor ailments. The main problem is his mental state, which I have almost completely cured."
"That's great, what's our next step?"
“Next up is General Ge. Let’s sit down and have a good discussion,” Zhao Xian said.
Next, the group began discussing their next steps, and it wasn't until nightfall that they finalized their plans for the next day.
The next morning, Ge Kaitian dressed up as a farmer as Zhao Xian had asked. He wore a straw hat pulled down very low, making it impossible to tell what he looked like.
Yelü Khan slept for three hours. When he woke up, it was already dark. By then, Yelü Khan no longer had any coughing symptoms and was full of energy.
"He's a miracle doctor! It seems my illness is cured." Yelü Khan said excitedly.
Next, Yelü Khan asked what had happened while he was asleep.
The old Taoist then recounted the events of the afternoon and his conversation with Zhao Xian in detail, leaving Yelü Khan utterly shocked.
"Do immortals really exist in this world? It's a pity I haven't seen that divine thing. You must be careful these next few days. If the general that the divine doctor mentioned comes to the temple, I must meet him."
"Yes, ma'am."
At this moment, Yelü Khan remembered something and spoke up:
"That miracle doctor who came today is very strange. His medical skills are too amazing. Could he be an incarnation of a god?"
The old Taoist priest was taken aback and said, "It shouldn't be. He should just be a highly skilled doctor who can cure diseases with medicine."
Yelü Khan shook his head and said:
"If there really were immortals descending upon Xianzhou City some time ago, then we cannot rule out the possibility that immortals will descend upon Mabu Mountain today."
"If it is truly an immortal descending upon our temple, that would be wonderful. With the help of a deity, Your Highness's great undertaking will surely succeed."
"I hope the divine healer is an incarnation of an immortal. If that's the case, they won't come again tomorrow. That's all the immortals can do. The rest is up to us."
The gods have given us a hint; we mustn't miss the chance to see that general.
"Yes, Your Highness. We will definitely keep an eye on people entering the Taoist temple these next few days."
The next day, the Taoist temple opened early, and the Taoist priests cleaned the temple inside and out thoroughly.
The statues, altars, tables, chairs, and other items in the temple were all wiped clean and spotless.
Unlike Buddhist temples, Taoist temples don't have as many devout men and women coming to worship. Sometimes, not a single pilgrim will come for days. The Taoist priests are used to the deserted atmosphere of the temples.
Logically, the doctor who treated Yelü Khan yesterday should have arrived by now, but they hadn't been seen by lunchtime.
Yelü Han's guess was correct; the doctor and the two apprentice doctors would not be coming. They were incarnations of immortals and would not return to the Taoist temple.
“Let’s have our meal. We don’t need to wait for them. They are immortals, and their purpose is to enlighten us. We just don’t know when the general the immortals mentioned will arrive at the temple,” Yelü Khan said.
The Taoist priests nodded and all went into the dining hall to eat. Even the young Taoist boy who was standing at the door came into the dining hall to eat.
Today is a special day for the Taoist temple. With the help of the gods, the abbot has not only recovered from his illness, but may also usher in a major turning point in his life.
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