Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 308: Draft of the Medical Book
Hearing Lu Zheng's words, Ling Long couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect Lu Zheng to say such a thing so bluntly.

Ling Long's eyes flickered as he asked curiously, "The Jiaolong is no ordinary monster. Where did Master Lu get the Jiaolong meat?"

Lu Zheng said slowly, "A dragon committed evil in Anguo and was killed. I was lucky enough to be there and get a share of the meat... The young lady probably doesn't have any relatives in Anguo, right?"

Ling Long shook his head upon hearing this, "I haven't heard of any relatives passing away."

Lu Zheng asked, "Is the girl from here?"

Ling Long replied, "My father is from a prominent family in the Chu State, and my mother's lineage is from the Yunmengze Dragon Clan."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "In that case, it really doesn't matter. I just said it casually when I suddenly thought of it. Don't take it to heart, young lady."

Ling Long smiled and said, "I heard that Master Lu is an upright person, so he naturally wouldn't do anything to Ling Long... Just now, based on what Ling Long said, I thought that Master Lu and I were related. So this is the case."

Lu Zheng said, "I come from a humble background, how could I possibly have any connection with you, young lady?"

Ling Long said, "Mr. Lu is a man of great talent, much better than some of the royal nobles."

She came from a high-class family and had met all kinds of people in the State of Chu.

Among the younger generation of Chu State, she has never heard of anyone whose deeds can compare to Lu Zheng's.

"Miss, you are so kind." Lu Zheng paused and continued, "I wonder if you invited me here to be your guest. Is there anything you want to ask?"

"Hmm?" Ling Long's expression changed slightly when he heard this. "I just wanted to make friends with someone like Mr. Lu. There's nothing special."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "I see. I'm a straightforward person. If you have something to say, you can speak frankly. If you're just visiting for fun, I have a lot of things to do and I'm afraid I can't stay long."

Before this, Lu Zheng had heard from the City God of Yang that gods usually had a lot of social engagements and that these gods were idle, but he did not have that much free time.

Upon hearing this, Ling Long said quietly, "It's boring in the mountains, and it's rare to have guests. Besides practicing, Ling Long usually reads various classics. I'm honored to meet you today, and having heard of your great talent, I wanted to ask for your advice, trying not to delay your work. Is there anything you need Ling Long to help you with?"

Lu Zheng smiled faintly, "Just busy practicing."

Ling Long smiled and said, "No wonder you have achieved such remarkable success at such a young age. Confucian and Taoist scholars cultivate their cultivation through reading. I wonder what book you have been reading recently? Ling Long might be able to discuss it with you."

"Medical books." Lu Zheng replied.

"Medical book?" Ling Long was slightly stunned when he heard that.

She had never heard that Confucian and Taoist classics also included medical books. Moreover, as a Confucian and Taoist practitioner, it was almost impossible for Lu Zheng to get sick. Why would he read medical books?
Ling Long was puzzled, "Why is Mr. Lu reading medical books?"

Lu Zheng said, "Of course, it's to cure illnesses and save lives. People in this world are inevitably burdened by illness, so I thought of compiling a simple and easy-to-understand medical book to pass on to the world."

"This……"

Ling Long didn't expect Lu Zheng to have such an idea.

Almost no one who practices cultivation would study general medicine. If they do, they would study the medical theories of Dandao related to cultivation.

Lu Zheng looked at Ling Long and asked, "I've heard that medicine is not popular in Chu. The people don't even know about doctors. When they get sick, they just pray to the gods for protection. However, the gods don't care about the people and rarely appear. Is this the case throughout Chu?"

These words stumped Ling Long.

She was still thinking about discussing some classic poems and songs with Lu Zheng, but how come they ended up talking about this?

Ling Long thought for a moment and said, "Chu State does lack doctors, but the gods don't care about the people's words... That's not right. If the gods had to appear for just a minor illness, I'm afraid no one would be able to handle it."

Lu Zheng asked, "Why not promote medicine and let people heal themselves?"

Ling Long looked embarrassed, "I don't know about this either. Ling Long is just a water god, I can't control such things."

It's not that she really doesn't know anything, but there are some things that she just can't say.

Lu Zhengdao said, "Young lady, you are of noble birth and should have more experience than me. I want to know what would happen if you promoted medical skills in Chu State?"

Ling Long thought for a moment and said, "It's difficult, not only because the Chu State has gods who specialize in illness, life and death, but also because the people believe in gods and don't easily trust doctors."

Lu Zheng thought that this was indeed the case. Under the rule of the gods, the people of Chu had developed a kind of dependence and blind faith.

Even if the gods of Chu did not suppress medicine, it would be difficult for the people to accept Lu Zheng's desire to revive medicine in Chu.

Unless the problem is solved fundamentally, the status of the Chu gods in the hearts of the people will not be so important.

Ling Long couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu came to Chu State, is he here to promote medicine?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "I was just traveling. I happened to be writing a medical book. Seeing that the people of Chu State didn't know medicine, I thought about how to change them."

Ling Long stared at Lu Zheng blankly, feeling that he couldn't see through the person in front of him at all.

You, a scholar from Anguo, think you can rule the people of Chu? How can this be true?

"Young Master is righteous." Ling Long could only say.

Lu Zheng shook his head. "Just talking about it doesn't count as righteousness. Only if you can actually do something, can it be considered true righteousness."

Ling Long thought that other scholars couldn't even talk about it, but Lu Zheng was already thinking of ways and even writing medical books. They were simply incomparable.

Ling Long sighed, "No wonder the young master received the divine gift at such a young age. No one else could be so kind and righteous."

Ling Long paused, then asked curiously, "Ling Long knows a thing or two about medicine. I wonder what the medical book compiled by Master Lu is like? Can I take a look at some of it?"

Ling Long usually had too much free time, so he read a lot of books over and over again, and he also read a lot of ordinary medical books, just to relieve his boredom. Lu Zheng didn't hide anything when he heard this, and took out a booklet and handed it to Ling Long to read.

Lu Zheng said, "I'm just getting started in medicine. If there are any mistakes in what I've written, please correct me."

Ling Long nodded slightly, then gently flipped through the medical book.

Soon, her eyes lit up. The medical book written by Lu Zheng was very different from those she had read before.

The content is rich in pictures and texts, and there is no complicated medical knowledge. Even the text is concise and clear.

If an ordinary person who does not study medicine reads it, he can quickly learn some medical knowledge.

Before this, Ling Long had also read the enlightenment book written by Lu Zheng.

When she first read it, she didn't think it was anything special, but after careful reading, she gained some insights.

Now this medical book gives her the same feeling.

"The Great Way is Simple..."

Ling Long murmured softly, and his heart was filled with waves.

After looking through it for a long time, Ling Long returned the manuscript to Lu Zheng.

Ling Long said with a serious face, "The medical book compiled by Master Lu is very good. Compared with those obscure medical books, it is easier to pass on to future generations. If it is published, it will definitely be a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages."

This is not Linglong's flattery, but what he really feels.

Lu Zheng didn't show any joy after hearing this, but said calmly: "But it's not easy to spread such a medical book."

Such a medical book could harm the interests of many people and gods. It is not as easy as one might think to publicize it to the world.

Hearing Lu Zheng say this, Ling Long couldn't help but agree with him.

It is difficult to promote your own books and theories without a background.

Unless you are good enough, no one can suppress you.

This is Chu State, not An State. I'm afraid no one is willing to help print such a medical book.

Ling Long couldn't help but feel sorry for it, but there was nothing she could do to help.

Suddenly, she thought of something and said, "There's a great god in the Chu Kingdom who can control illness and life and death. If we can convince such an important figure, perhaps there will be a turning point."

Whether a book can be circulated within the territory of Chu State depends on the words of the superiors.

Medicine is not popular because it is related to the worship of gods. If the gods above don't care, then the matter will be easy to deal with.

"Who?" Lu Zheng asked.

In fact, Lu Zheng had already guessed something, but he still asked.

Ling Long said solemnly, with a look of respect on his face, "If the two gods Siming had given their word, your medical book could have been promoted in the State of Chu. But those two great gods are not known to the world, and even I have never met them."

Lu Zheng thought to himself, if you say so, how could an outsider like him possibly see such a god?

Ling Long paused, then continued, "The two great gods have temples dedicated to them in various places, and they have priests under their seats. If we can communicate with their descendants or subordinates, perhaps..."

Ling Long was not sure whether it was feasible. After all, she rarely came into contact with those gods, and she had something to ask for.

Lu Zheng said, "I heard there's a Siming Temple in Yongzhou City?"

Ling Long nodded and said, "Yes, the two Siming Gods have separate temples dedicated to them. If Mr. Lu has such an idea, he can go to the temple to pray to the gods."

After hearing Ling Long's suggestion, Lu Zheng began to think. Asking him to pray to God? I'm afraid that's impossible.

But if we talk to the gods, maybe we can give it a try.

Lu Zheng asked, "If I go find them, how can I get them to respond?"

Ling Long said: "It's hard to say..."

Even as a god, Ling Long could not guarantee anything to Lu Zheng, nor could he tell him what method he could use to pray to the gods to get a response.

Even if she went to worship the two gods of destiny, there would probably be no response.

As a scholar from Anguo, it was difficult for Lu Zheng to be sincere, which made Ling Long feel difficult to say.

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on God. I don't expect any great god to help me, but thank you for your advice anyway."

Ling Long said ashamedly: "I really couldn't help you..."

Lu Zheng waved his hand and said, "Thank you very much, young lady."

As he spoke, Lu Zheng stood up and said, "What the young lady said just now has given me some food for thought. I'll take my leave now and won't bother you again in the future."

"So urgent." Ling Long stood up after hearing this. "Why don't you stay a little longer? Is Ling Long's hospitality not good enough?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I have something on my mind and I can't calm down. If the young lady goes to Yongzhou City on the Double Ninth Festival, we will meet again and talk about it then."

(End of this chapter)