From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 95 Opens Up New Perspectives
The only problem is that Youming doesn't know how to use forceps.

However, this can be gradually explored in practice. In the early stages, look for opportunities to give birth and prepare sufficient blessings. Try using forceps first; if problems arise, it will directly increase the pregnant woman's blessings, and she will definitely be able to give birth smoothly.

Moreover, these midwives are all experienced; once they know the purpose of forceps, they can generally figure out how to use them.

“Wa Li, you did a great job. I will report your merits to the City God later.”

You Ming looked at the little man in front of him. If this thing could be spread, it would be a great merit that would save countless lives.

Upon hearing this, the official was both excited and apprehensive. He rubbed his hands on his clothes, wanting to express his gratitude, but the words stuck in his throat.

Left with no other choice, he knelt down with a thud and kowtowed several times.

As you can tell from the fact that its name is a string of numbers, it is of very low status. Although it can manage those servants, it is actually a slave of slightly higher status itself.

Zhu Xin, standing to the side, watched with envy. He thought to himself, "I was the one who met Lord Li Ling Shen first, how come you've taken over first in the blink of an eye?"

I've been to Yuanling Mountain so many times, and yet none of it is as important as this iron clamp you concocted.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xin quickly spoke up, "If I don't make my presence known, will there still be a place for me, Old Zhu, here with you, sir?"
“My Lord Twin Envoy, I have come here to convey the decree of the Mountain Guardian King. The autumn hunt is approaching, and he has invited you to participate.”

Zhu Xin flew forward, using his massive body to silently shield the earthen official behind him.

"Autumn harvest? Harvesting grain?"

You Ming was slightly taken aback. Despite the imposing name of the Mountain Guardian King, it was actually quite down-to-earth, just like the local earth god.

"No, no, no, it's not about harvesting grain, it's about the autumn hunt, the annual grand hunting event. In our entire Changning County, only the City God, the River God, and you have been invited."

Zhu Xin quickly offered an explanation.

This is an invitation from the King of Zhenshan, a deity who has lived since the barbaric era and holds the rank of fifth grade.

Despite his relatively low rank, the [Suppressing Mountain] he governs is itself a famous mountain with countless legends, and countless myths and immortal stories are circulated throughout the world.

If it weren't for the limitations of its original form, it might have already advanced to the third rank.

"Well... I'm afraid I don't have much free time."

You Ming was in a bit of a dilemma. He had been very busy lately, and the manual was not yet fully compiled, nor were the training personnel arranged.

Several practical exercises will need to be arranged, and he will have to be on-site to supervise them.

Now they've suddenly invited him to participate in some kind of hunting trip, but he's not interested in hunting at all.

"My lord, I have heard that you are planning to give some lectures that will benefit women's childbirth recently."

"Although I am not knowledgeable in the art of midwifery, this Mountain Guardian King's authority includes the power to nurture and exorcise evil spirits..."

"I have heard that the King of Zhenshan has a [Jiyuan Pool] that can gather pure water from the primordial source. If a child bathes in it, it can dispel evil and nourish their essence. If you can make it into the top ten in this autumn hunt, you can ask the King of Zhenshan for a reward."

Zhu Xin's eyes darted around. He was well-informed and knew what You Ming had been busy with lately, so he prescribed the right remedy.

Sure enough, You Ming initially found the matter quite boring, but his attention was drawn to the name "Jiyuan Pool".

"We were recently discussing with Master Tang whether we could invent a disinfectant. With this spring water, it might be able to replace iodine. Moreover, the pool water can be used for bathing, so wouldn't placing it in the temple provide another source of incense offerings?"

Zhu Xin's words gave You Ming some new ideas. After all, this was a world of immortals and heroes, and sometimes certain treasures might be more useful than tools from Earth.

After spending half a month, Wu Mo finally selected a group of midwife apprentices.

Since the goal is to learn a completely new method of childbirth, You Ming felt it was best to start from scratch. Otherwise, some midwives would be used to the old methods and would find it difficult to change them in a short time.

Furthermore, he required that the apprentices he recruited should ideally be no older than thirty and in good health.

This request really gave Wu Mo a lot of trouble.

On the surface, these appear to be two conditions, but in reality, there is an implicit condition.

That means the apprentice must be a widow or an orphan.

Most families still have concerns about the profession of midwife, which involves daily contact with blood and gore, and it is almost impossible for a woman in a normal family to work in this industry.

After repeated screenings, he finally selected thirty-five people, which was a little less than the fifty people he had originally planned.

However, Wu Mo did offer a suggestion.

"You mean...arranging for monsters, elves, or similar creatures to act as midwives?"

You Ming stroked his chin, finding Wu Mo's idea quite interesting. He had previously been preoccupied with the idea of ​​people delivering babies.

But as I said before, this is a world of immortals and heroes, where many magical spirits and animals with intelligence exist.

"I recently visited the [Slave Taming Bureau] and it was quite an eye-opener. There are over a hundred different kinds of spirits they keep. Each of these spirits has its own unique abilities, and they are often more useful than ordinary people."

"I think there are several types of elves whose intelligence is no less than that of humans, and whose temperament is gentle. Their physical structure is also suitable for helping with childbirth."

Wu Mo continued to express his thoughts.

"The only problem is how to conceal our presence. After all, these elves look very different from humans. If we go out to help with childbirth, ordinary people will probably find it hard to accept."

From its inception, the divine way was established to govern the world together with human dynasties.

The human dynasty serves as the outward form, ruling over all people. The divine realm and local deities form the inner realm, assisting in the management of the land and rivers.

Therefore, deities generally do not appear in the world to avoid having too much influence on humankind and ultimately being swayed by human beliefs.

"This is simple. Shennu is skilled in illusion. When we send these spirits to assist with childbirth, Shennu can accompany them to help with the illusionary appearance. Also, I remember that the [Playful God] in the county town has a kind of paper armor that can also disguise one as a human. We can also purchase a batch of those."

There are countless ways to fake it in Shinto.

"I'll go to the [Slave Management Bureau] with you this afternoon. I think we can select a group of elves to assist human midwives. If any of them have talent in herbalism or healing, they can also help us improve the [Birth Manual]."

Although he decided to use some elves, Yu Ming felt that the main group for childbirth should still be humans.

After all, this matter requires worldwide promotion. Although the spirits are useful, their numbers are limited, making it impossible to spread them widely.

Wu Mo nodded.

(End of this chapter)