Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 435 Baohe Hall

Niu Yi carried a package and walked on the streets of Suzhou.

At this moment, a gold and silver hairpin with yin and yang patterns was casually tied up his long black hair, and he was still wearing his blue clothes, exuding a free and easy temperament.

But his appearance did not attract the attention of those around him, and no one even looked in his direction.

Niu Yi continued his journey and soon arrived at the Baohetang, a very popular and renowned establishment in the city.

Niu Yi stood outside the gate, looking up at the brand-new plaque above the entrance.

The three large characters "Baohetang" gleamed brightly under the sunlight.

"Young man, if you want to see a doctor at Baohetang, you'll have to go to the back of the line."

Niu Yi turned to look at the man who was speaking to him not far away. The man had a bundle of firewood on his back and an axe at his waist. It was clear that he hadn't even gone home after chopping the firewood and had come to queue outside Baohetang.

Behind this man was a long queue, which Niu Yi could not see the end of at a glance. The queue had probably already spread out of the street.

Even so, these people still lined up obediently and kept moving forward, with no one cutting in line.

Niu Yi smiled at the woodcutter but didn't say anything, continuing to stare at the gate in front of him.

Seeing that Niu Yi remained unmoved, the woodcutter assumed that Niu Yi did not believe him, but seeing that Niu Yi was young, he continued to try to dissuade him.

"Young man, you might not believe it, but the wife of Dr. Xu Hanwen of Baohetang is someone who hates people who cut in line and acts domineeringly."

"During this period, anyone who tried to cut in line was kicked out. Even if they knelt in front of Baohe Hall and begged and pleaded, they were still deprived of the opportunity to enter Baohe Hall."

"Besides, Dr. Xu has already opened a free clinic and doesn't charge any fees. He just asks us to queue up properly. We have to do that, right?"

The man's words drew nods of agreement from those around him, most of whom were city dwellers.

In fact, for them, many times when they have a headache or fever, they just tough it out and don't want to spend money to see a doctor or buy medicine. Moreover, there are many poor people who have no money to treat even if they are seriously ill. Xu Xian's actions are a hope for them to live!
In their words, in this city of Suzhou, apart from Dr. Xu Hanwen, who is a living bodhisattva, where else would a medical clinic be willing to do such a thing!

If you were to walk into those clinics, you'd be lucky if they didn't get ripped off.

Seeing this, Niu Yi smiled and said:

"I am not here for medical treatment, but from Yulin Hall in Linjiang City. I have long admired the reputation of Baohe Hall and have come from afar to learn medical skills from Doctor Xu."

Niu Yi used the words "seeking advice" rather than "exchanging skills" because the people in front of him already regarded that Doctor Xu as a living bodhisattva and were extremely grateful to him.

If someone were to cause trouble and disrupt the temple at this time, the White Snake Lady inside Baohe Hall wouldn't even need to lift a finger; the people outside waiting for Xu Xian to save their lives would work together to take care of that person.

This is precisely why the Three Sovereigns Ancestors chose to use intrigue and trickery. The reputation of Baohe Hall is now far beyond what they can directly challenge. Anyone who tries to harm Baohe Hall will first have to face these people in front of them.

How could those profit-driven medical institutions agree to something that would damage their reputation and harm their own interests? That's why they devised such a vicious scheme to undermine their own operations.
The man nodded in understanding, then said:
"But Dr. Xu is currently holding a free clinic, so I'm afraid he won't have time to meet with you, young man."

"Please rest assured, sir."

Niu Yi shook his head slightly, turned around, and looked at Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, who were slowly walking out of Baohe Hall.

"As fellow doctors, I think the people at Baohetang would still be willing to see me."

"Well, has the candidate been chosen yet?" In a secluded alley, two figures were cautiously gathering together. Upon hearing the somewhat rough voice ask the question, a sharp voice followed.

"Don't worry, what do you have to worry about when I handle things? I think you know which group of people are the most numerous yet the least respected in Suzhou."

"Oh? You mean those stinking beggars?"

The owner of the shrill voice clearly sounded smug.

"Hey, that's right."

"Why did you choose a stinking beggar for Xu Hanwen to save? Would he really be willing to treat a stinking beggar who can't even afford a penny?"

His rough voice was full of doubt, after all, if a stinking beggar came to his clinic, he would be kicked out immediately if he tried to enter the door.

“Hey, Brother Fu, you’re mistaken. We may not be willing to treat them, but Xu Xian is. I’ve been following Baohetang for a long time, and Xu Xian is truly doing free medical consultations, welcoming all who come, even beggars.”

"This"

"So, Brother Fu, Xu Hanwen likes to help the poor, right? If he doesn't help this beggar, then he's not some kind of living bodhisattva."

"If he saves him, humph! In all my years of studying medicine, I've never heard of anyone in the world who can cure this deadly poison, arsenic! That beggar is doomed! In short, whether Xu Xian is treated or not, he's doomed!"

The sharp voice was filled with undisguised smugness, clearly extremely satisfied with the plan it had devised.

"Excellent, excellent, Brother Yang is truly brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Hahahaha!"

Meanwhile, in Baohetang, Xu Xian was still providing free medical consultations, while in a nearby room, Niu Yi was sitting opposite two women, one in white and one in green.

Niu Yi greeted him with a smile and a cupped-hand salute:
"This humble Taoist priest is Niu Guangyi, whose Taoist name is Jin Lingzi. I greet you both."

Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness in each other's eyes. After a moment's thought, Bai Suzhen still gave the uninvited young Taoist a polite smile.

"My name is Bai Suzhen, and this is my younger sister Xiaoqing."

Xiao Qing nodded to Niu Yi, but the wariness in her eyes was still obvious.

The Taoist priest who suddenly appeared opposite us had previously sent a telepathic message to us and my sister, saying that Baohetang would soon be in trouble.

Although the young Taoist priest in front of them looked kind and was quite pleasing to the eye, over the years, the sisters had seen many who would call for killing any demon they saw without asking right or wrong.

The person in front of them was directly communicating with the sisters telepathically, clearly indicating that he also knew their identities.

And since they were not related, why did this Taoist priest, whom they had never met before, come all this way to remind and help them?
No matter how you look at it or think about it, it's very suspicious.
Clearly, Xiaoqing wasn't the only one puzzled by this; Bai Suzhen was also quite perplexed.

"What trouble did Daoist Jin Lingzi mention in his previous telepathic message? Could you please explain it to us?"

Niu Yi readily agreed.

"Since I have come uninvited, please rest assured that I will explain the purpose of my visit to you."

(End of this chapter)