Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 125 The Doctor's Kindness

Lu Zhengzheng was thinking about finding an opportunity to learn some medical skills. Now that he knew there was a doctor with a good reputation here, he planned to go and ask for some advice.

Yang Song said, "I have some friendship with Doctor Bai, I can take Master Lu directly to see him!"

Lu Zheng waved his hand and said, "You still can't be rude. I'll go get in line. Captain Yang can go do what you need first."

"I'll wait with Master Lu!" Yang Song said.

He ran excitedly to the clinic and got a wooden sign there.

The medicine boy in the hall recognized Yang Song and invited him to wait in the quiet room at the back.

Yang Song refused and returned to Lu Zheng.

"There are eight more, and we won't be waiting long... Don't be fooled by the number of people inside, many of them are patients' families."

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

Lu Zheng smiled slightly. He was a very patient person, so he stood in the clinic and waited quietly.

Someone recognized Yang Song and quickly gave up his seat.

Yang Song shook his head. He was a grown man with no illness or disaster. He didn't have the audacity to snatch a stool from ordinary people.

After waiting for about half an hour, it was finally Lu Zheng's turn.

Yang Song took the wooden sign and took Lu Zheng to the clinic.

Through a gauze curtain, Lu Zheng saw a middle-aged man in gray and white clothes.

The middle-aged man looked to be about forty years old, with a dignified appearance, radiant complexion, and full of energy.

Yang Song smiled and bowed, "Doctor Bai, I have a friend who wants to see you."

"Hello, Doctor Bai." Lu Zheng bowed and sat down in the patient's seat.

Bai Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Lu Zheng. "This young man looks full of energy and healthy. Are you here to see a doctor?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I want to learn some medical skills, so I came to ask you, doctor. If I want to get started, what medical books can I buy?"

Bai Zhi couldn't help but stroke his beard and said leisurely, "I think you are a scholar with a good reputation. Ordinary diseases can't enter your body. Why do you want to study medicine?"

Baizhi had met many people, but this was the first time he had seen a scholar with a degree ask him for advice on medicine.

Lu Zheng explained in a low voice, "I often travel abroad to study, and I always see that the people suffer from many disasters and diseases. So I thought about learning medicine. If I can cure the illness and save some people, it will be a great merit."

Yang Song, who was standing next to him, thought Lu Zheng was just looking for Doctor Bai to chat.

He didn't expect that Lu Zheng came here specifically to ask for medical advice and to learn how to treat people. He couldn't help but admire him.

Bai Zhi couldn't help but look serious when she heard this. "Have you ever read medical books before?"

"I haven't read it, but I know some medical knowledge." Lu Zheng answered truthfully.

"Oh?" Bai Zhi asked curiously, "What medical theory?"

Lu Zheng then talked about some medical knowledge he knew in his previous life, but his words were a bit vague and disorganized, with some things here and some things there.

Bai Zhi frowned slightly when she heard this, but she also felt that some of the words made sense.

"Sir, wait a minute. I'll take a pen and paper and write this down..."

Bai Zhi quickly said that he had never heard of a lot of the knowledge that Lu Zheng talked about, and he needed to write it down and study it slowly.

Yang Song also listened carefully. Only then did he realize that water must be boiled before drinking, otherwise he would drink some invisible insect eggs or something like that, and then he would get worms in his stomach or get sick.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but touch his stomach. He usually drank a lot of cold water, but he was a warrior, so it shouldn't be a big problem, right?
Lu Zheng spoke for a moment and then stopped.

"Gone?"

Bai Zhi stared at Lu Zheng with burning eyes, as if she wanted to hear what was to come.

Lu Zheng apologized, "I don't know what to say for the moment. I only have a basic understanding, and some of my words may not be correct."

Bai Zhi couldn't help but say, "I've never read some of the medical theories you mentioned, but when I think about it carefully, they do make sense... I wonder where you learned this?"

"I know a little bit from other people's experience and the miscellaneous books I've read before," Lu Zheng explained. "It might seem a bit presumptuous of me to tell Doctor Bai about this."

Bai Zhi quickly said, "Young Master, you are very knowledgeable. I am not as good as you!"

Bai Zhi paused and continued, "You want to study medicine, right? I have some extra medical books here. You can take a look..."

Baizhi stood up and started searching in the cabinet behind her.

"I don't feel comfortable doing this. Doctor, just tell me the title of the book and I'll buy it." Lu Zhengdao said.

"Hey, these books are not available in our town. I asked someone to go to Hongzhou to buy them. I bought a few extra sets to keep..."

Bai Zhi brought out a brand new set of medical books and pushed them in front of Lu Zheng.

"They are all new. You can take your time to examine them. They are not worth much money... The medical theories you just talked about have benefited me a lot. Consider this as a thank you gift."

Lu Zheng looked at the thick medical book in front of him that was nearly a foot high. It might not be easy to get started with medicine, and he would have to learn slowly.

Bai Zhi continued, "As for other books, I don't have any extra at the moment. I'll write you a list and you can go buy them yourself."

"Thank you very much." Lu Zheng thanked him.

"It's a small matter. There aren't many people who understand medicine these days. You are very valuable." Bai Zhi said with a smile, "Speaking of which, studying medicine takes time. Will this affect your studies?"

Ordinary Confucian and Taoist scholars cannot even fully understand the Confucian classics, and can spend a lifetime studying one book.

There are very few scholars and students who can spare time to learn other knowledge.

Lu Zheng smiled and shook his head, "Not really. As long as what I learn can be put to use, I am willing to learn it even if I spend time on it."

"That's good." Bai Zhi nodded.

Bai Zhi quickly gave Lu Zheng a list of medical books, ranging from easy to difficult, which he could buy and read slowly. Lu Zheng looked at the neat words on the list and solemnly put it away.

He turned to look at Yang Song and said, "Captain Yang, please wait for me outside. I have something private to discuss with Doctor Bai."

"Okay." Yang Song didn't ask any more questions and went out directly, closing the door.

Lu Zheng turned around and looked at Bai Zhi, and asked softly, "How long have you lived in this world?"

Bai Zhi's eyes narrowed, the smile on her face faded, and she looked at Lu Zheng with a hint of vigilance.

"When did you find out?" Bai Zhi asked.

Lu Zheng said slowly, "I just came in and chatted with you for a while. The aroma of medicine is very strong here, but I feel a subtle trace of demonic energy entering my body... The book list you gave me just now has a trace of it on it."

"It seems that you are very skilled in Taoism." Bai Zhi couldn't help but say.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "My name is Lu Zheng, and I am good at cultivating a righteous spirit."

Bai Zhi's expression changed again, and then she said, "I see..."

The Confucian spirit of righteousness is not an ordinary literary spirit. Its spirit is extremely masculine and strong, and is extremely sensitive to other evil spirits.

No wonder he could deceive so many people but couldn't deceive Lu Zheng.

Bai Zhi slowly sat back down, "My name is Bai Zhi."

"Is the name as good as the person?" Lu Zheng blinked.

Bai Zhi nodded.

Lu Zheng said leisurely, "It's rare for plants and trees to become spirits. I've only just met you three now."

"Oh? Who are the other two?" Bai Zhi couldn't help but ask curiously.

Lu Zhengdao said, "A locust tree, before it could even awaken, was transformed into an evil tree by a demon, and I chopped it down. There was also a mandrake tree, which had harmed some people, and I shaved away its spiritual power, so it's barely surviving. Why are you here, sir?"

Bai Zhi replied, "Life in the mountains is hard and austere, not as prosperous and exciting as the hustle and bustle of the human world. Thirty years ago, I transformed into a human form and came down the mountain to find an apprenticeship at a medicine shop. Gradually, I learned my way from a medicine boy to a doctor in a clinic..."

"Thirty years is a long time," Lu Zheng sighed. "Do you think this world is prosperous and wonderful?"

Bai Zhi whispered, "I haven't seen much prosperity or splendor, but I have seen a lot of suffering. This world is just like this."

Lu Zheng agreed with what he said. This world is not beautiful, and it is full of suffering.

"If that's the case, why don't you go back to the mountains?" Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask.

"I'm used to it." Bai Zhi said, "It's not me who's suffering, but you humans. I'm just a spectator, but if I can do something, that's good too."

"Your Excellency is thoughtful." Lu Zheng said.

Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Bai has always been timid and afraid of things. He dare not do evil, but can only do good."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "If all the demons and ghosts in the world think like you, all races in the world can coexist peacefully."

"That makes sense." Bai Zhi also smiled.

Lu Zheng looked at Bai Zhi and said seriously, "Lu wants to send the four words 'Doctor Bai' to you. Do you dare to accept it?"

Bai Zhi's eyes flickered, and she finally stood up and said, "Why not?"

"it is good!"

Lu Zheng laughed, raised his hand to take out a piece of rice paper, and then held the Donghu brush in his hand and wrote with big strokes.

The benevolence of the doctor!
The four large characters written in a flamboyant style appear on the paper, emitting dazzling colorful light and with great momentum.

Bai Zhi was close at hand and could clearly feel this vast aura, which caused the blood in his body to surge.

In the blink of an eye, Wen Bao's brilliance faded.

Lu Zheng handed the four-character inscription to Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi took it with both hands, and some power emanated from the treasure, which was constantly affecting her.

He tried hard to bear the force and did not put down the rice paper which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

"Thank you very much for the calligraphy!" Bai Zhi said solemnly.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Very good. I hope you can always carry it with you and never forget your original intention."

Lu Zheng looked at the medical books in front of him again. "I will shamelessly accept this set of books. I won't disturb Doctor Bai from seeing patients any more. When I have mastered the art of medicine, I will come and discuss some medical techniques with Doctor Bai."

"Okay." Bai Zhi nodded heavily in response.

Lu Zheng waved his hand, collected the medical books on the table, and then turned and left.

After Lu Zheng left, Bai Zhi finally put down the treasure in her hand with difficulty.

"call……"

Bai Zhi was already sweating profusely and her body was so weak that it was trembling.

He looked at the four big words on the paper, his eyes shining.

Bai Zhi knew very well what it meant for him to get these four words.

These are words written with great righteousness, not everyone can bear it, let alone he is a demon.

But after obtaining this treasure, even if his identity is exposed in front of other people in the future, he can take it out and use it as a talisman.

"Lu Zheng..."

Bai Zhi murmured softly and decided to go and find out more about this person.

(End of this chapter)