From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 94 A Groundbreaking Product (Eighth Update)
Even after midnight, the incense in the main hall on Yuanling Mountain had not yet burned out.

You Ming sat cross-legged on the platform, with the radiant [Fetal Light Divine Seal] flowing behind him like a magnificent sun.

Countless incense sticks rose within, making him appear extremely sacred.

Before him, the Book of Pregnancy and Destiny slowly flickered with light and shadow, and all thirteen women registered by Wu Mo appeared in it.

With a flick of his finger, You Ming conjured threads from the women's bodies, which then flew out of the temple and disappeared into the wind, connecting with the thoughts of everyone in reality.

Beside the fields of Baishui Village, in a solitary house, an elderly woman with a full head of silver hair was curled up on a straw mat, with a bundle of herbs wrapped in burlap at her feet.

Her name was Wang, but she wasn't actually surnamed Wang. She was sold to a family surnamed Wang as a child bride when she was young, and that's what people called her.

Wang was the best midwife among these villages. She was strong, had a steady hand, and delivered babies quickly and well.

However, things haven't been going so well in recent years. I'm getting old, and my strength isn't what it used to be.

She actually wanted to take on a few apprentices, but women from normal families are very taboo about this, and even if she met someone she liked by chance, she couldn't bring herself to ask.

The temperature had dropped slightly in the past few days, and Wang felt a bit cold, so she pulled the thin quilt closer together and wrapped herself up more tightly.

However, they did not notice that wisps of incense seemed to appear out of thin air, and Wang fell into a deep sleep in the blink of an eye.

“Wang from Baishui Village, aged 58, delivered 43 babies, 21 of whom were successful.”

“Now, a midwife school has been set up on Yuanling Mountain to teach the divine way of childbirth. Any midwife who wishes to learn can enter and listen to the lessons.”

"Come down the mountain with the token within a month, and the temple will make arrangements accordingly."

A grand voice echoed in Wang's dream, and then a wooden stick slowly appeared in her palm.

You Ming will not force You Ming to learn how to be a midwife.

Meanwhile, in Huangkou Village, several miles away, Granny Liu was dozing off beside a haystack.

She's not young anymore, and she was exhausted after cooking a pot of lactation-promoting soup for the villagers during the day.

"Liu, aged fifty-four, has saved three lives from peril. This is a very important matter, and I will remember your merit in protecting lives."

“A school will be opened at the foot of the mountain in a month. If you are willing to come, the temple can reserve a place for you.”

You Ming's consciousness quickly shifted through Granny Liu's thoughts. The "Precious Book of Fetal Light" in front of him reflected several of Granny Liu's more skilled methods of childbirth. At the same time, his voice echoed in her dream, and he also left a token.

As he entered the Yin Spirit realm, You Ming's control over his mind gradually reached a level of subtlety.

His will spread to different villages, entering the dreams of every midwife, proclaiming the establishment of a school on Yuanling Mountain.

……

The experience of these thirteen midwives is beyond question; the only problem is that they are too old.

But there's nothing we can do about it; this industry relies on age to gain experience.

If it were someone a little younger, many families might still have reservations.

You Ming summoned these thirteen people not only to teach them new midwifery techniques, but also to use their experience to train a group of younger midwives.

Wu Mo is still searching for a specific candidate.

While we were waiting, the Niangniang Temple on Yuanling Mountain was finally renovated.

It just so happens that there was a light rain yesterday, which washed the mountain path and made the newly repaired stone steps look exceptionally clean.

The Niangniang Temple was originally just one courtyard with stone walls and brick eaves. Although it was quiet, it did not have the grandeur of a large temple.

Now, after renovation, it has become a three-courtyard complex. The front courtyard has an incense hall, the middle courtyard has a long corridor for chanting prayers, and the rear hall enshrines the goddess. The walls have been newly built, the roof is covered with blue tiles, and the newly painted colorful cloud patterns on the eaves gleam slightly in the sunlight. The statue of the goddess has been replaced with a new gilded body, and she is wearing a brand-new cloak. Amidst the wafting incense, she appears even more benevolent.

On the left and right sides of the Niangniang Temple, new halls have also been built. The left hall is named "Golden Boy Illuminates Fate" and the right hall is named "Jade Maiden Guards Soul". The two attendant deities, Golden Boy and Jade Maiden, now have their own side halls.

The Yuming Temple, located near the front hall, has also been completely renovated. Although there is still no statue of Yuming, it is much more spacious overall.

The temple plaque has been newly inscribed with four characters: “庇生胎光” (Bì Shēng Tāi Gāng), which were personally written by the City God. The characters are vigorous and powerful like a pine tree.

The original wishing well was also renovated, with the surface area tripled, the stone edges neatly laid, and copper plates embedded in the four corners, gleaming in the sunlight.

A few blue lotus flowers floated on the water, yellow carp swam happily under the lotus flowers, while the little white dragon held a lotus leaf on its head, and the dog cautiously poked its head out.

What pleased You Ming the most was the newly repaired mountain path and stone steps.

The steps of Yuanling Mountain were originally slippery when it rained, and pilgrims often had to use canes to support themselves when climbing the mountain.

Today, stone steps have been built along the road, with drainage channels to keep it dry in the rain. Every ten steps, a stone railing is installed, offering a view of the wheat fields and villages below.

"Now that's what a grand temple should look like."

This renovation cost hundreds of divine powers, but You Ming felt the expense was well worth it.

Based on the current scale of the temple alone, You Ming is confident that he can double the divine power income next month and recoup all his investment in just one month.

With the temple newly renovated, You Ming's mood improved considerably.

No wonder emperors loved building palaces; living in such a beautiful environment every day must have been very relaxing.

You Ming was about to stroll around the newly built temple when he saw two green figures, one large and one small, flying gracefully over from afar.

The big man had a rugged face and was carrying a lantern.

The shorter one had a tile on his head and was looking around.

"This humble god Zhu Xin greets the Twin Envoys."

“Craftsman of the Tile Factory, Jia Chen Sanwu Si, pays respects to Your Excellency.”

You Ming was already familiar with the two of them, so he waved his hand, telling them not to stand on ceremony.

"Ceramic tile maker, what kind of samples have you made this time?"

You Ming bypassed Zhu Xin and asked the tile official directly.

"Your Excellency is wise. After receiving your instructions, my colleagues and I racked our brains and finally came up with a design. Please take a look..."

After saying that, the tile official took out a two-foot-long iron object.

This thing looks like a clamp, except that the two handles are separate and slightly symmetrically crescent-shaped. The handles are slightly wider and the jaws gradually taper inward, and the curvature can be combined to form an ellipse.

If a modern person were here, they would naturally recognize that this is a forceps.

Although You Ming had never studied obstetrics and gynecology, he knew about forceps, which was a revolutionary product compared to delivering babies by hand.

Whether it's malposition of the fetus, cephalopelvic disproportion, or insufficient strength of the pregnant woman, this device can help with childbirth through traction.

He felt that even if the midwives didn't learn anything else, as long as they learned how to use forceps, the success rate of delivery could be increased by several times.

You Ming raised the forceps high, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

(End of this chapter)