Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 456 One year later
One year later, in Suzhou.

In Suzhou today, a group of antique-style buildings has suddenly appeared in the city, consisting of interconnected pavilions.

At this moment, the sound of reading aloud could be heard continuously coming from the pavilion. If one listened carefully, one could tell that the books being read were all medical books.

At the very center of these many pavilions stands a small medical clinic, with the words "Baohetang" written on its plaque.

At this moment, nearing noon, Xu Xian, who was in the pavilion holding a medical book and a ruler, was scrutinizing the children as he walked past them.

If a child dozes off or loses focus, his ruler will quickly appear in front of that child.

A year has passed since Niu Yi took over as the head of the association and was invited to teach some medical apprentices. However, the few medical apprentices who were originally agreed upon have now become an entire private medical school belonging only to the Three Emperors Ancestral Master Association, with an unprecedented scale.

Xu Xian reluctantly became a teacher there, teaching the children medical skills while constantly refining his own abilities.

After all, he is still the vice president of the Three Emperors Ancestral Masters Association, whose power is second only to the president, Niu Guangyi. However, people only know that the Ancestral Masters Association has a divine physician named Niu Guangyi, but they do not know about him as the vice president.

Although Xu Xian also cares about his reputation, he would not compete with his own brothers. It was more the sense of powerlessness he felt for not being able to help Niu Yi that drove him to keep chasing after him.

He had witnessed all of this during this time. The Ancestral Master Association had expanded rapidly in just one year, with countless clinics and doctors joining. All of this was due to Niu Yi's reputation as a divine figure from the medical ancestor Shennong.

However, the suddenly large Ancestral Masters Association became increasingly difficult to manage. At least in his view, he had no way of managing these mixed-race individuals, but the association leader handled everything in an orderly manner.

But now, all of this is being supported by Niu Huishou working day and night. The problem of insufficient manpower in the Ancestral Master Association is constantly widening, and it must grow up as soon as possible in order to be able to help him.
Xu Xian had already made up his mind, which made him even more dedicated and strict when teaching these children.

"Hey, sister, look at him! He's getting more and more engrossed in it. It seems that besides being a good doctor and a good husband, your husband will also become a good teacher!"

"You're so naughty again!"

Outside the window of this room, Bai Suzhen looked at Xiaoqing beside her and shook her head helplessly. However, when she turned her head, her gaze toward Xu Xian remained gentle.

"But you're right. I remember when the Taoist priest first asked my husband to teach, he was very apprehensive. But look how well he's doing now!"

Xiaoqing shook her head repeatedly upon seeing this, thinking to herself that her older sister had started again.

Although she looked down on Xu Xian at first, after all, he was just a mortal without any magic power. To the demon race, who respected strength, he was really unworthy of respect. However, her sister had to repay a debt of gratitude before ascending to immortality, so as her sister's maid, she had no choice but to follow.

However, it's also clear that whether it's because she's been staying with him for a long time or because Xu Xian has truly changed, she has also developed a different opinion of him.

"Let's not talk about that, Xiaoqing. It'll be noon soon. Let's go help prepare lunch for the children!"

"Okay, sister."

On the other side, in Baohetang, Niu Yi was receiving the heads of many ancestral master associations' medical clinics, as well as many renowned doctors and pharmacists.

"Your Excellency, the drug trade between Suzhou and the surrounding towns has stabilized completely in recent days, and we will proceed according to the regulations you previously gave us."

"it is good."

Niu Yi, who was sitting in the main seat, slowly nodded, gesturing for the person to sit down. At the same time, another person stood up.

"Your Excellency, the branches of the Three Emperors Ancestors Association in Linjiang City and the other thirteen cities have been established, and the heads of each branch are all renowned local medical practitioners." "Your Excellency, the calming pills, black jade ointment, and other medicines have already..."

One by one, the officials in charge stood up and reported to Niu Yi in an orderly manner. Before they knew it, the meeting had turned into the afternoon.

Seeing the last person in charge sit down, Niu Yi slowly stood up and looked around.

"You have all done a good job during this period. However, please do not relax. The Ancestral Master Association is currently facing many complicated matters, and we need your joint efforts."

"Yes, Master!"

Many doctors stood up and bowed in respect, marking the end of the conference.

As the doctors present dispersed, Niu Yi slowly got up, but instead of leaving the hall, he went to the room behind the screen.

"The leader of the Bull Club is truly impressive; I, his brother, am extremely envious!"

"Brother Zhong is joking. How could a young master from the Duke's mansion envy a mere head of a small association like me?"

Zhong Wen put down his teacup and looked at Niu Yi with a half-smile.

“Brother, that’s not very fair of you. I’ve already told you everything I know and treated you with sincerity, but you treat me like this. That’s not fair of you.”

“If even the Grand Master Niu has to call himself a ‘minor leader,’ then there’s no one in the world who would dare to call themselves the Grand Master.”

Niu Yi chuckled, sat down opposite Zhong Wen, picked up the teapot on the table, and filled the jade teacup in front of him.

Over the past year, he has rapidly developed the Ancestral Master Association by leveraging the power and prestige of Shennong's divine manifestation and by utilizing numerous unique medicinal formulas.

Today, although it cannot be said that his influence is spread throughout the world, at least in a large area around Suzhou, most of the medical clinics have joined his ancestral association.

In just one year, the scale of the Ancestral Masters Association has expanded several times, and this momentum shows no signs of stopping.

No one else would have such ability, but it was precisely this immortal who knew the past and the future who became the leader. What others found unbelievable, Niu Yi could do with ease.

Xu Xian felt guilty seeing Niu Yi constantly running around, but he didn't know that these were all minor matters for Niu Yi, and had not delayed his cultivation in the slightest.

Now, Niu Yi has fully mastered the meditation method of the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, ventured into the Great Dao of the Five Elements, and his cultivation level is far beyond what it was a year ago.

In Niu Yi's view, perhaps in less than a hundred years, he could cultivate to the level of facing the Great Luo with the Heavenly Treasure Technique.

Having considered this, Niu Yi looked at Zhong Wen opposite him and said in a deep voice:

“I already know Brother Zhong’s purpose, but I am currently preoccupied with many matters in Suzhou and cannot go to the capital. So please, Brother Zhong, take this pill to the current emperor. I believe he will change his mind.”

As Niu Yi spoke, he took out a wooden box from his pocket and pushed it in front of Zhong Wen.

"Alright, since Brother Niu trusts me, I will agree to this."

(End of this chapter)