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Chapter 398 Evil Cultivator
Traditional Chinese medicine is still very powerful, especially the old doctors. Their methods are even more amazing. It's just that there are fewer of them now. In the past, many skilled doctors were in the countryside. Even now, if you go back to your county town or rural hometown, you can find two well-known doctors in the vicinity of almost every place.

Of course, the level of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in rural areas has declined significantly, but those with a little reputation still possess some skill.

Medicine is something that the internet can't package up, especially in rural areas. People don't believe in online marketing. A doctor who can cure diseases is a good doctor, and a doctor who can't is just mediocre, if not a quack.

Professor Li, on the other hand, was an intellectual at his age. With his years of experience and the rapid development of medical knowledge, he has developed his own unique expertise, at least in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

With a single touch, he could tell almost exactly what Lin Mo's physical condition was like, if not perfectly.

Is Lin Mo healthy? Of course he is. Especially after the start of the semester, he has been doing morning exercises almost every day. After two months, his health has improved a lot.

In addition to Professor Li's traditional Chinese medicine treatment and his recent good lifestyle, plus his proficiency in basic combat skills, he has also been practicing boxing recently. His appetite has improved and his physical strength has increased, making him one of the better-fitting young people of his age.

Since Lin Mo is in good health, why is Professor Li frowning? It's because he noticed that Lin Mo has abundant kidney energy.

Having abundant kidney qi is generally a good thing. People with sufficient kidney qi are energetic, spirited, have strong bones, flexible joints, and thick, black hair. Traditional Chinese medicine says: "The kidneys store essence, which manifests in the hair, and one has sharp hearing and eyesight."

However, if the kidney qi is too strong, it will manifest as insomnia and excessive dreaming, dry mouth and tongue, feeling like there is a ball of fire in the body, irritability and restlessness, dark yellow urine, internal heat and other symptoms, and may even cause acne on the face.

In traditional Chinese medicine terms, it's an imbalance of Yin and Yang, just like Liu Ruyan's symptoms. Finding a partner will solve the problem.

Lin Mo had indeed noticed that his body was becoming increasingly hot recently, but he didn't take it seriously. However, other symptoms had begun to appear to some extent.

For example, after listening to Professor Mu's analysis today, he felt somewhat uneasy, which is one of the manifestations of excessive kidney energy.

But in Professor Li's view, it's understandable for anyone else to have this symptom, but it's not appropriate for his student to have it.

The main problem is that he's not single now; he has a girlfriend, and she's so beautiful. Plus, she's young, so it's good enough that she doesn't indulge in lust. How could she possibly find the 'Pure Yang Holy Body'?

That's why he said he had a fake girlfriend; after all, this kind of situation wouldn't happen in a normal couple.

He knew Lin Mo's body well and had checked it several times before. From the first time he was diagnosed with kidney deficiency, to the later treatment to restore his health and strengthen his body, and now to the current excess of kidney energy, how long has it been? The medicine he prescribed was simply not enough to have this effect, so he thought that Lin Mo must have been secretly taking some kind of highly nourishing food.

Little did people know that Lin Mo's behavior was mainly due to the Fu Yang Zhuang exercise, which he practiced every day. At first, when he was weak, it was fine, and he gradually recovered his kidney energy. However, after his kidney energy was fully restored, he continued to practice. In addition, he didn't have a girlfriend, so he was only taking in energy and not giving it out. It would be strange if he didn't feel aggrieved.

"Hey, Lin, this is modern society, don't be so much of a gentleman when you're dating."

After taking Lin Mo's pulse for a while, Professor Li clicked his tongue and awkwardly offered a word of advice.

In this situation, medication isn't necessary, as it's not a major problem. However, one shouldn't be completely careless, as prolonged periods of abstinence can be a burden on a young person's body.

But Professor Li is, after all, an elder, and although he is a doctor, he can't say this directly. He can only give his student this subtle advice in this way.

Upon hearing that his internal heat was caused by excessive kidney energy, Lin Mo immediately thought of the Yang-Boosting Pillar. It seemed that he would have to stop using it for a while, otherwise, he might overdo it.

But then I realized that I really did have the Pure Yang Holy Body. I had just casually mentioned it to Liu Ruyan, and I never expected it to actually come true.

"Uh, I've got it, teacher," Lin Mo said, scratching his head somewhat awkwardly.

Although Professor Mu was not a medical professional, he understood what his father was saying. He then looked at Lin Mo and teased, "What's there to be embarrassed about? When your teacher and I were your age, we already had children. What's there to be ashamed of, young man?"
"You two chat, I'll go stir-fry some bitter melon for you, it's good for cooling down. Why don't you stay for lunch?"

In response, Lin Mo lowered his head even further, saying that Wang Chu and Chuan Mei's unwillingness to come meant that he had absolutely no secrets from his teacher.

However, Lin Mo did not object to having lunch here this time, since time was running out and he couldn't leave here anytime soon.

Lin Mo then began to brew tea while undergoing Professor Li's examination. Fortunately, he did not fall behind in his studies during this time. Except for Wednesdays, he spent some time every day reading the medical books given to him by Professor Li.

He's currently in the foundational stage, so rote memorization is fine; he can learn gradually from the teacher later.

Professor Li sipped his tea, his eyes narrowing. The tea-brewing skills were superb, and it even improved his mood considerably.

Moreover, after testing him, he discovered that his student was indeed very talented, with an exceptionally good memory. He had completely memorized the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and the "Treatise on Cold Damage," and had even read part of the last book, the "Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber."

You know, even among the students in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department of their medical university, very few could memorize the contents of just these three books. As a teacher, how could he not know the quality of his students?

However, Lin Mo memorized almost everything in less than two months, which can be described as a gift. After all, Lin Mo is not a medical student and has other things to do. If he had studied medicine, his progress would definitely have been much faster.

Soon it was 11:30 a.m., which was lunchtime. The old lady was already busy in the kitchen, preparing a table of home-style dishes.

There weren't many dishes—six dishes and a soup. This was only because Lin Mo was here. If the elderly couple were at home normally, they would only have two dishes at most, and sometimes just one dish or leftovers would suffice. Logically speaking, given their income, the two elderly people didn't need to be so frugal, but having lived through that era, they had an almost instinctive love for food.

"Here, Xiao Lin, try this bitter melon. I specially stir-fried it for you. I was hoping to give you some nourishment, but I didn't expect you to be so hot-tempered," the old lady said with a smile as she placed the plate of stir-fried bitter melon and eggs in front of him.

Hearing this, Lin Mo felt a little embarrassed, took the bowl and chopsticks and smiled, "Thank you, teacher, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

"What trouble or not? It's just the two of us at home most of the time, and it's not lively more than a few times a year. Your arrival has brought some life to the house. Come on, eat!" Professor Mu said with a smile.

Her grandchildren are about the same age as Lin Mo, and her children are not around. Although she is in good health and has a high income, what elderly person doesn't want their children to be around them and for the whole family to be reunited?

Just then, Lin Mo's transformation perfectly suited the two elders' wishes. To Professor Mu, he was a well-behaved, polite, sensible, and articulate young man who could make him proud by being taken out. To Professor Li, he was his successor, and he was even about the same age as his grandchildren. Wasn't this a perfect fit for them?

Lin Mo didn't stand on ceremony, because he knew that the more polite he was, the less happy the two elders would be. On the contrary, he relaxed and seemed closer to them.

Of course, the taste of this meal can only be described as ordinary, and a bit too salty. After all, the elderly's sense of taste will deteriorate, and they prefer stronger flavors.

Moreover, the bitter melon was poorly prepared. Even Lin Mo couldn't help but wear a mask of pain as he ate the bitter melon stir-fried with eggs. Professor Mu, on the other hand, laughed and said, "It's good that it's bitter. It helps to reduce internal heat. Look at those wild vegetables outside. They're so bitter, but they're very expensive. Eating more of them won't do you any harm!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but nod with a smile, though it looked more like a grimace. Didn't he know that eating more would be good for him? But this was just too bitter!

However, considering that it was made with great effort by the old man, and that I don't eat this every day or every meal, I figured a little hardship wouldn't matter, so I started eating heartily.

Seeing his appetite, the two elders couldn't help but nod. This is what a young person should be like. If you can't eat, how can you be called a young person?

It's said that a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. Although Lin Mo is no longer a half-grown boy, he still has the appetite of a young man, especially with his increased exercise recently.

"By the way, Xiaolin, I heard from your teacher that your school's job fair has ended, right?" Professor Li asked.

Although they are old, they are not pedantic and do not adhere to the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping. They speak freely when they are eating.

"Yes, it opened on Thursday this week. I went to check it out. Many of my classmates have found jobs and left school. My friend and I opened a shop outside and started our own business. It's doing well now, and we're not too busy with work, so we're thinking of not working outside anymore and just waiting to graduate here at school," Lin Mo nodded.

It wasn't just their school; almost all the schools in the university town held their recruitment fairs on the same day, including the medical university.

However, most of the jobs recruited by medical universities are in various hospitals, and the recruiters are not as diverse as those recruited by their schools.

"Oh, that's good. I heard from your teacher that you're not planning to take the postgraduate entrance exam or go out to work, but you're still willing to learn something from me?" Professor Li asked.

After all, only Lin Mo himself can say these things; we need to find out the truth.

"As long as you're willing to teach me, that's fine. I'm quite interested in traditional Chinese medicine. Even if I can't become a doctor in the future, I think it's good to learn more," Lin Mo said with a smile.

Hearing this, Professor Li smiled even more broadly: "As long as you are willing to learn, I will definitely teach you everything I know. How about this, you arrange your time, come to our medical university at least two days a week, and I will personally guide you. Half a day each time will be enough."

If you're interested in the rest of the time, you can also attend classes taught by other teachers. While the knowledge learned in school may not be entirely applicable, it's still essential for beginners to build a foundation. If you're interested in any particular area, you can tell the teacher, and we can provide targeted instruction.

As for why Lin Mo wasn't allowed to come every day, it's mainly because Professor Li isn't a free man, and his identity isn't just that of a teacher. He's also the vice president of Jiangning City Central Hospital, and he has to go there every week to see patients. Occasionally, he also has to clean up after his students, so he doesn't have enough time.

“Okay, I’m available anytime except Wednesdays,” Lin Mo nodded in agreement.

As he refreshed the shopping page, he increasingly felt how convenient it was to have the identity of a student of such a renowned TCM master.

In addition, learning more will give me an explanation should I ever acquire skills related to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Of course, the important thing is that now that they are seniors, they have no classes at all. With so much free time, they have to find something to do, otherwise they will get very bored over time.

Meanwhile, at Lin Mo's residence, Liu Ruyan hadn't left after breakfast and was leisurely lounging on the sofa scrolling through her phone.

The next second, Miss Yuan unlocked the keypad with her fingerprint. She was exceptionally high-profile today, having worn thick platform shoes that morning, making her height at least 165cm+. Most importantly, her bust was magnificent. With her signature "pre-Qin lady's walk," she swayed and wobbled as she stood in front of Liu Ruyan, looking down at her and saying:

"Liu Ruyan, how is she? She's so beautiful that you can't even see her toes when you look down!"

Liu Ruyan: "Evil cultivation?"

(End of this chapter)