Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2283 Bamboo Sword as a Principle
In the local TCM and herbal medicine circles of Lijin, Bian Mu has always been known as a "gentlemanly doctor".

To most of his peers, Bian Mu was indeed much more humble and polite, at least on the surface, and always exuded the demeanor of a gentleman. What was wrong with him today?! He was acting out of character and was even subtly contradicting them.

Seeing that her words had provoked quite a reaction, Bian Mu felt much more at ease. Her left calf felt much more relaxed, and her whole body was no longer as stiff as before.

Bian Mu stopped talking and didn't continue.

After a while, the venue gradually returned to calm, and Bian Mu continued to discuss the matter in more detail.

"Thanks to the meticulous guidance of teachers like Huang Boxi, and with the strong support of research institutions like Xiaobailou, I have made some progress in the trial production of this new traditional Chinese medicine. This time, I've managed to pass the test by sheer luck. However, looking back, how exactly the magnetic field element is implemented in each box of the 'Detoxifying Ointment' is still a matter of great concern to us! While the various testing indicators have indeed passed, will the next similar traditional Chinese medicine be so fortunate?! Furthermore, I often ask myself, for famous medicines like Huqian Wan and Jiawei Huqian Wan, tiger bone—of course, tigers are now a first-class protected animal, so other similar medicinal materials must be used as substitutes—tigers represent metal, and those in the traditional Chinese medicine industry know that when finding substitute medicinal materials, one must ensure that 'metal energy is incorporated into the medicine'." "Right?! How exactly is it tested? How are the specific testing indicators defined?! Tigers lurk, either in dense forests or in water, they belong to the water element, specifically the kidney water element. With the metal element combined with the kidney water element, and using a medicinal guide, we can guide the power of the medicine to the lung and kidney meridians, and only then can the condition be significantly alleviated. It's somewhat similar to the medicine cauldron I use. Here, everything is about the properties of the medicine, the four qi and five flavors, yin and yang and the five elements. If any one of these is missing, the medicinal properties of the traditional Chinese medicine will be compromised. How can these seemingly abstract and difficult-to-distinguish things be made concrete? Isn't this also a very real problem? Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to further strengthen the management of the production and sale of traditional Chinese medicine. However, in practice, some very important details still need to be implemented. As a junior scholar, my knowledge is limited, so I'll stop here for now!" With that, Bian Mu prepared to leave.

"Please wait a moment! You're truly a rising star, hitting the nail on the head right away, I admire you! Well... since you've raised the question, you must have been thinking about it a lot! This is a rare opportunity, why not elaborate and talk about it? I'm sure everyone is very interested in listening!" Suddenly, a man stood up in the middle of the fourth row and asked a few questions. He was in his early forties, dressed in a suit and tie, and was at least 4 meters tall. He had an imposing presence and was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

"Well... I haven't thought it through too thoroughly either, but... I have to draw on different aspects of advanced mathematics, traditional arithmetic, modern AI technology, and cutting-edge optoelectronic physics to varying degrees..." As he spoke, Bian Mu recounted how he made full use of traditional arithmetic, advanced mathematical medical models, AI equipment and related technologies, Bi's Group's advanced chips and related facilities... picking out the most important research and development experiences one by one.

As for the magnetic field of the medicine cauldron being used to infuse medicine... Bian Mu felt that most of the audience might not understand it, so there was no point in saying more and he naturally skipped over it.

The guests in the audience listened to the explanation for nearly 50 minutes, and no one uttered a single question.

Absolutely amazing!

Clearly, most of the guests in the audience were hearing about Bian Mu's various new technological attempts for the first time. They found them profound and mysterious, even somewhat unbelievable. They knew that the person on stage was definitely not a pushover, but they never expected that someone so young would have already taken such far-reaching steps in the research and development of traditional Chinese medicine. It was simply unbelievable!
Feeling a bit parched, and considering it was time to call it a day, Bian Mu quickly stopped talking, exchanged a few more polite words, and prepared to leave.

Bian Mu had already planned it out. This time, he would absolutely not go back to his original seat. He had already figured out the route. Instead, he would head west, go straight to the corner of the backstage tea stall, and escape the hall through the small door used by the support staff. Then, without any hesitation, he would go down the stairs to the next floor, quickly walk to the elevator lobby, spot an elevator that was about to arrive, slip inside, and make his escape.

I will never again enter such an occasion so easily. The pressure is immense!

"Wait a minute, Master! Now that we've gotten off to such a good start, let's get down to business. It's been a long time since we've all gathered here, a once-in-a-decades event. Since this is a high-level academic seminar, let's not waste time discussing empty talk and get down to business! I've heard that you're not only outstanding in the field of traditional Chinese medicine research and development, but you've also excelled in traditional Chinese medicine surgery—I mean, on an academic level. Let me offer a suggestion from your clinical perspective: what are the substantial differences between traditional Chinese medicine surgery, specifically the new traditional Chinese medicine surgery under the 'digital medicine' academic background, and traditional Western medicine surgery? In other words, what are the unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine surgery?" Well! In the middle of the hall, around the twelfth or thirteenth row, a female guest suddenly stood up. She looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, with long, flowing hair. From a distance, she looked like a celebrity in the entertainment industry; in any case, she had an exceptionally good aura.

Professional, sharp, unique...his brilliance shines through!
If Bian Mu didn't usually have any in-depth thinking or outstanding practice in academics, he would have been defeated on the spot.

Bian Mu suddenly became a little nervous.

Such a profound and complex topic! Is this person trying to embarrass themselves on the spot?!
It was too rushed! Bian Mu was somewhat caught off guard, and a sense of panic welled up inside her...

“Well… to give you an example, since everyone’s research, work, and life scenarios are quite different, without an analogy… some principles would only become more and more abstract. It would be better to use an object to illustrate the principle, which would make it easier to understand… I wonder if anyone has ever used a bamboo knife?” Improvising on the spot, Bian Mu suddenly mentioned a bamboo knife, a special tool that is rarely used.

"What?! A knife made of bamboo?! What is it used for?" Loud-voiced men in the audience shouted one after another, their words varying but the gist was the same.

“That’s right! They’re made of bamboo. The best ones are made of old bamboo from Nanshan. They can be used to cut paper! They’re most commonly used by craftspeople who work in the mounting and framing of calligraphy and paintings, for cutting Xuan paper and such.” Bian Mu responded with a few words using a miniature microphone on stage.

Immediately, another uproar erupted from the audience.

Somewhat unexpectedly, Bian Mu's words once again raised the atmosphere in the venue to a fever pitch.

"A steel paper cutter can also cut paper, but the various fiber bundles inside the paper are severed with one cut, and the edges of the paper are prone to yellowing and becoming brittle. The longer it is stored, the more easily it is damaged. On the contrary, a bamboo knife will not be damaged much even after thousands of years. New surgical procedures under the background of new traditional Chinese medicine are somewhat similar to the principle of using bamboo knives!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience, with many guests starting to discuss them loudly, and some even engaging in heated debates...