Chapter 345: Xiangtan Miracle Doctor

Chapter 345: Xiangtan Miracle Doctor

Chapter 345: Xiangtan Miracle Doctor
The sun was setting. After a big fire, only the broken walls of Mantou Temple were left. Several woods to the northwest were also set on fire. Before the five-colored poisonous smoke dissipated, the Qingcheng Sect had already scattered like birds and beasts. Some of them were so panicked that they threw themselves into the sea of ​​fire to sacrifice to Zhurong of Nanshan.

Among the bamboo forest.

Yu the Shorty was also missing.

There was only a pool of blood and two feet in cloth shoes on the ground.

"These old orthodox ghosts have been scheming in the underworld for decades. When it comes to cunning tricks, each one is more treacherous than the other. It's easy to defeat them, but hard to kill them."

The two men came out of the dense forest, followed by the Night Jade Lion.

This beast became more and more intelligent. Before the fire broke out, it escaped from Mantou Temple and went straight to find Zhang Yu who was in the surrounding area. Zhang Yu rode it and arrived at the bamboo forest in time, saving Du Xiaochai from Yu Canghai's sword.

"Cough cough~"

There were still a few wisps of red smoke in the woods. Zhang Yu leaned forward, took a sniff, and immediately felt a burning pain in his stomach.

"It's quite toxic."

Zhang Yu was afraid that Du Xiaochai had inhaled the poisonous smoke, so he quickly raised his palm and sent out several streams of true energy to completely dispel it.

He had taken the Poison Dragon Pill. Even though he was not as immune to all poisons as the Blue Phoenix, he had a strong resistance to common poisons. Moreover, once he was poisoned by a certain kind of poison, as long as he did not die, the poison would be completely ineffective against him.

"Hold on tight!"

Zhang Yu helped Du Xiaochai sit on the Zhaoye Jade Lion. She was in a daze, half-conscious and half-awake. After grabbing the reins, she lay on the horse's back. Her voice was extremely weak, as if she was asking about the whereabouts of Qu Yang and Miss Fei Yan.

"Master Qu is fine. Someone is escorting them to a safe place. Don't worry about it."

Du Xiaochai took Yu Canghai's sword blow and suffered serious internal injuries.

"Where are we going?"

"Go find a good doctor to heal your wounds."

"Can it...can it be cured?"

"can!"

"I... am not dead yet, I don't want to..."

"I know. Next time, I'll let you kill Yu Canghai with your own hands!"

The Bei Ming true energy could only temporarily suppress Du Xiaochai's injuries. If he wanted to recover, he had to quickly seek out a medical expert. If he allowed his injuries to deteriorate further, even if he didn't die, his meridians would be broken and he would eventually become a cripple.

"It's raining?"

Zhang Yu was leading the horse and was about to go downhill when he suddenly looked up.

The bright sun in the sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, and a few drizzles fell between the clouds.

"The Bodhisattva may be able to help, but it's too late. We still have to take care of things on our own."

He glanced at the remaining fire in Mantou Temple and put the hat on Du Xiaochai.

In July, the land of Hunan was sunny and rainy, and the roads were dry and wet, wet and dry. The rain and heat were sufficient, so all things grew, but it was hard for the pedestrians who were trudging on the road.

To the north of Hengyang is Xiangtan County, which is under the jurisdiction of Changsha Prefecture.

At dusk, smoke rises from every household. The rivers, lakes and ponds in the water town are dotted with each other. There are more boats than cars. A black boat passes through the bridge hole and stops in front of the pier. Five or six people get off, both men and women.

"Sir, we are here now."

The old boatman took the fare and prepared to row the boat away.

The pedestrian was carrying a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, who was in the prime of her youth, but her face was sickly and her eyes were dull. She needed someone to support her when she walked, and it was obvious that she had a chronic illness.

The man in brocade robe asked, "Old man, how do I get to the Fairy Temple?"

The old boatman suddenly realized, "You are here to find the Fairy Temple as well. You have to go southwest for another 40 or 50 miles. There is a Fairy Peak. The Fairy Temple is in the mountain. When you get there, remember to ask someone. There is no one who doesn't know."

He then asked, "From what you said, there are other people looking for the Fairy Temple?"

"Of course, there are quite a few people who have come to ask for medicine during this period, and they are all..."

The old man glanced at the swords on the waists of the two men and said with a smile, "They are all people of the underworld like you, with northern accents, and there are several groups of people here."

The black boat left the shore, and it was evening.

The man in brocade robes felt relieved. With so many people going to the Fairy Temple, he must be a capable doctor. His reputation as a miracle doctor was not groundless. However, the mountain road was so long, and it was a hassle to get to the Fairy Peak.

Fairy Peak is the 71st peak of Nanyue. A book says: The three daughters of Shaoshan clan lived in the mountains to learn Taoism. A phoenix brought a heavenly book and ascended to heaven, hence the name. In recent years, there have been rumors in the south that a miracle doctor has come to the Fairy Temple in the mountains, specializing in curing stubborn diseases and severe illnesses. Many people come to ask for medicine.

"Brother, you're still going that far? Can Xiaowu endure it?"

The man in brocade robe shook his head and said, "Now that things have come to this, there is no other way. Let's go to the city and hire a carriage first."

The woman in embroidered clothes sighed and said, "I hope that miracle doctor can cure Xiaowu. If he can't, after all this running around, her condition will get worse, and that will be troublesome. Dad and mom entrusted our fifth sister to us, and if anything goes wrong..."

The man in brocade robe said angrily, "Pooh! Third sister, please shut up and stop saying unlucky words."

The woman in embroidered clothes looked at her almost dazed sister and sighed helplessly.

The pier was about twelve or thirteen miles away from Xiangtan City. It was not far at all, but it started to drizzle and the road was muddy. The three siblings and two old servants walked and stopped frequently, looking extremely embarrassed.

Although there were passers-by going to Xiangtan City along the way, there were few carriages, so they could only continue walking.

“Ding-ding~”

The five people were sitting in a thatched pavilion by the roadside to rest, when they saw a man in a black robe walking slowly towards them in the mist and rain, leading a white horse. A woman in a straw hat was sitting on the horse's back, her body swaying slightly.

The woman in embroidered clothes was surprised and said, "Its shoulders are nine feet high, and its hoof prints are like bowls. There is such a divine horse in the southern country."

Upon hearing this, the man in brocade robe also looked at the horse, then glanced at his fifth sister, and suddenly stood up and chased after it.

"Please stay, sir!"

Zhang Yu turned around to look at the person who came. He was wearing a jade belt and gorgeous clothes, with an arrogant look, and a long sword with a shark skin sheath tied around his waist. He should also be a man of the world.

"Is something wrong?"

The man in brocade robe stared at the Zhaoye Jade Lion. Its back was as broad as a chair, and it stepped on all fours, crossing ditches and climbing slopes as if walking on flat ground. Moreover, this horse was very smart, making the rider sit very steadily, making it very suitable for people who are sick and weak to travel.

"I am willing to pay a large sum of money to buy this horse."

He immediately took out a silver note from his pocket, a Datong Silver Bank draft for two thousand taels, and handed it over with both hands.

In the cattle and horse market, an ordinary poor horse costs seven or eight taels of silver, a good horse that can go to the battlefield costs thirty taels or more, and a horse that can be used as a breeding horse in a ranch only costs a few hundred taels. Although there is a saying that a thousand taels of silver can be used to buy horse bones, that is the power of the whole country. Generally speaking, ordinary people spending thousands of taels of silver to buy a horse to ride is considered a waste of money.

"Do not sell!"

Zhang Yu thought it was something serious, but when he heard that they wanted to buy a Zhaoye Jade Lion, he immediately lost interest in the conversation and walked away.

"and many more."

The man followed, thinking that no one would refuse such a good deal, and asked again.

"You think the money is too little? I can add another five hundred taels."

"I said I won't sell it." "Add another thousand taels!"

Seeing that he was unmoved, the man in brocade robe felt a little angry. He had no choice but to pay three thousand taels to buy a horse. The conditions he offered were so generous, but the other party still refused.

"Are you ready to ask for too much? You should know how to be content!"

"I paid you three thousand taels of silver to buy you a horse. No matter where you put it, you are taking advantage of it."

The two men were on the official road leading into the city when the man in brocade robe started to make a loud noise, which soon attracted the attention of passers-by. Three thousand taels of silver to buy a horse was a rare news for this small county.

"Your Excellency can use these three thousand taels of silver to buy ten or a hundred horses."

The passers-by who were watching started to talk about it, thinking that the two were discussing business, and that the man in black robes thought the money was too little and regretted not selling the horse. It is a common problem for mortals that seeing others make money is more uncomfortable than eating shit, especially when they think that they have the opportunity to earn this money themselves.

"Three thousand taels? That's a lot!"

"If I had known, I would have brought my horse out today."

"Young man, your horse is good and fat, but it is not worth three thousand taels."

"If you miss this village, you won't have this store."

"Sell it, sell it. If it were me, I would sell it for one thousand taels, not to mention three thousand taels."

.........

Seeing the momentum created, the man in brocade robe raised the corners of his mouth slightly, thinking that the other party would definitely be forced to sell the horse to him under pressure.

"I'll say it again, no matter how much money you pay, you can't take this horse away!"

Zhang Yu glanced at him, then simply loosened the reins and walked forward, with the Zhaoye Jade Lion following closely behind him.

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing this, the man in brocade robe wanted to get the horse even more, and this time he blocked Zhang Yu's way directly. He looked around, and saw more and more people watching the fun, from a dozen to dozens, and suddenly they put their hands together and bowed.

"Do you know why I spent so much money to buy this horse?"

Zhang Yu didn't say anything. He glanced at Du Xiaochai who was riding on the horse. It was getting dark and they had to find a place to stay.

The man in brocade robe pointed at the thatched pavilion and said loudly, "My little sister is suffering from a strange disease. We are taking her to find a famous doctor. We heard that there is a miracle doctor living in the fairy temple here. We are about to go there, but because the mountain road is difficult to travel and the disease is very urgent, we can't delay for a moment, so we need a good horse for our sick little sister to ride."

"That's how it is."

The onlookers suddenly realized what was going on and felt sympathy for the patient. They also thought that the man in brocade robe was willing to pay a large sum of money for the horse, and that the brotherly friendship was truly worth a thousand gold. Since they were all good people, the one who refused to sell the horse became a bad person who watched the patient die without helping.

"It seems that this person is not only extremely greedy, but also cold-blooded and ruthless!"

An old man came forward with a cane and said excitedly, "Our hometown is a place of benevolence and righteousness. Emperor Shun visited here in person and left a good legacy. Today, you must sell this horse to this young man. Young man, don't you know that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda?"

"Yes! We must sell it, and you are not allowed to charge more than 3,000 taels. You are ruining the reputation of us locals, you outsider."

"Three thousand taels a horse, it's obvious that they are taking advantage of the situation to rob!"

These villagers would never see three thousand taels of silver in their entire lives, but at this moment they behaved with great generosity.

The man in brocade robe looked at Zhang Yu with a faint smile on his face, as if asking, are you convinced?

"I'll take this horse!"

He possesses a unique family skill and is best at using words to confuse people and stir up trouble.

These villagers are like ants, none of them is capable of accomplishing anything. However, as the saying goes, "gossip can melt metal", unless one is a shameless person, even a martial arts master like Zuo Lengchan has to be wary of public opinion.

"A good dog doesn't block the road. You're asking for trouble!"

The man in brocade robe was delighted to see that Zhang Yu was angry and was about to use force. This way he could legitimately take the good horse and give it to his fifth sister to ride, and he could also save some money.

He climbed up the hilt with his right hand: "You... do you still dare to commit murder in public?"

"What do you think?"

Zhang Yu sneered, walked straight forward, raised his hand and pressed the opponent's sword handle.

"Ok?"

The man in brocade robe tried to draw out the sword, but it didn't move at all, as if there was molten iron inside.

"Oh no, I met a tough guy!"

Zhang Yu drew out the sword, a cold light flashed, and the man in brocade robe quickly let go, but was still cut by the sword. If he was half a step later, half of his palm would have fallen to the ground.

Seeing both sides draw their swords and knives, which were stained with blood, the onlookers were silent and dared not shout anymore.

The man in brocade robes looked at the villagers around him with a panicked expression. He pointed at Zhang Yu and shouted, "Fellow villagers, he is a thief in disguise. He refused to sell his horse to save people and even wanted to steal our medical treatment money! You have to help me!"

"It's getting dark, time to go home and collect the clothes."

"Hehe, yes, my wife is still waiting for me to bring the rice back to cook."

"You should solve your own problems and avoid causing any loss of life..."

"You...you wait for me!"

Those people are like crows in the trees, coming and going quickly.

Seeing that there were only two people left, the man in brocade robes quickly smiled and said, "I don't want to buy a horse anymore. I don't want to buy a horse anymore. Here are the banknotes!"

"Humph!"

Zhang Yu sneered and swung his sword, but with a "pop" the man in brocade robe fell to the ground, with blood on his left face, half of his teeth loose, and blood and broken teeth constantly spitting out of his mouth.

"I've been listening to you talk for so long, and I thought you were very capable."

Zhang Yu raised his foot and landed the sole of his boot on his face, crushing it hard, pressing half of the man's face into the mud, leaving only half of his nostril open for him to breathe. He picked up the scabbard and saw the words "刺股" on it.

"The thorn sword."

"You use words to stir up people's hearts and deceive their feelings. Is this your ability?"

"Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, even if Su Qin was a master of words, even if he was a eloquent speaker and had the seals of six countries, he still couldn't stop the Qin army from marching eastward. The ancestors of your industry all failed, let alone you."

The man in brocade robe kept struggling. The other party described the skills he was proud of as worthless and belittled the ancestors of their school. He strongly objected, but his head was stepped on and he couldn't even open his mouth.

"Please spare my life, hero. Please spare my brother..."

Zhang Yu turned his head and saw a woman running towards him, followed by two servants, supporting a young girl. She looked very ill and had to rest every few steps.

The woman knelt at Zhang Yu's feet, crying very sadly, and begged: "My brother must have offended the hero. If you want to blame him, punish me and let him take my little sister to find a miracle doctor for treatment."

Zhang Yu loosened his foot and said coldly, "I'll spare you this time, but if you dare to use that old woman's tongue to gossip again next time, I'll cut it off and feed it to the dogs."

"Thank you, hero, thank you hero!"

The woman knelt on the ground and kept thanking him. Only when she saw Zhang Yu walking away did she help her unfortunate brother up.

(End of this chapter)