The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter 74 I Will Definitely Come

Mo Bai looked at Doctor Chen, who suddenly looked up at him with surprise in his eyes, but did not speak immediately.

He knew perfectly well why Doctor Chen was acting this way. At this moment, his pulse was weak and almost imperceptible, clearly indicating that he was exhausted and his life force was depleted.

How could one not be astonished to see a person who should be dying sitting soberly in front of them, taking their pulse?

"Alright, come on, switch to your right hand!" In just a moment, Dr. Chen regained his composure and spoke up. He had some doubts about whether the young man's left hand pulse was a congenital anomaly and needed to confirm it again.

Mo Bai remained silent, quietly extending his right hand for Mo Bai to continue taking his pulse.

This time, Dr. Chen was noticeably more cautious than before. He reached out and touched Mo Bai's pulse, but even after only a slight touch, his brow twitched again.

Clearly, the result he obtained from the pulse was exactly the same.

She raised her gaze again, looking at Mo Bai with even more confusion in her eyes.

At this moment, Mo Bai broke his silence, looked at Doctor Chen, smiled slightly, and asked softly, "Doctor Chen, have you been able to ascertain my condition?"

"Hmm?" Doctor Chen looked at Mo Bai. He had practiced medicine all his life, but he had never seen anything so strange.

Judging from Mo Bai's pulse, it was impossible for him to be sitting in front of me, but Mo Bai was looking at me with such clear eyes, so I couldn't help but ask, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Mo Bai nodded, his expression remaining calm, and said, "I was injured in the chest before, so I often feel severe chest pain, dizziness, and even breathing seems to lack strength. My eyelids also often feel very heavy..."

The strangeness in Doctor Chen's eyes gradually faded as Mo Bai's voice, clearly weak and feeble, began to fade. What Mo Bai said was completely consistent with his pulse, and it was obvious that Mo Bai's life force had been cut off. It was beyond the reach of medicine and would only last for a few days at most.

"Yes, is that so? Did you have any family members with you today?" Dr. Chen nodded, regaining his composure, and asked.

"No, I came to Mingzhu alone because I heard about the reputation of Jishi Medical Hall. You don't need to hold back. No matter what the situation is, you can tell me the truth." Mo Bai shook his head and said.

Dr. Chen paused slightly, nodded, and slowly said, "Well, your situation is a bit special, so it's hard to say for sure right now. Why don't you go home and rest for a few days? If the situation remains the same, then come back to see me, okay?"

Mo Bai's smile remained unchanged as he spoke, "Dr. Chen, it has been over a month since I was injured, and I have seen many doctors. Almost every doctor gave me the same advice as you, telling me to go home and rest for a few days before making any decisions. Actually, I am also a doctor, and I have a certain understanding of my condition. If I really continue to rest, I'm afraid this last bit of hope won't last long. The reason I came to Jishi Medical Clinic is because I heard about its reputation, so I thought I'd come and see if there's any good remedy that can improve my condition. So please don't hold back and just tell me."

A medical practitioner?

Dr. Chen was taken aback for a moment, but seeing that Mo Bai was so young, only sixteen or seventeen years old, he quickly forgot about the remark.

Seeing that Mo Bai didn't seem to be pretending and truly knew his condition, and that he was so composed, he naturally didn't hide anything and shook his head, saying, "Let's rest and recuperate first!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bai gave a wry smile, slowly stood up, and sighed softly, "Alright, thank you for your help, Dr. Chen."

Mo Bai cupped his hands in greeting to Doctor Chen, but instead of leaving immediately, he headed towards the shopkeeper.

"Mr. Changqing, how is it? Has Dr. Chen prescribed a good remedy for you?" The shopkeeper greeted him with a smile as he approached.

Mo Bai gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "Even Doctor Chen can't help. Shopkeeper, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Senior Brother Zhu. We've come all this way to Mingzhu, we can't just leave like this."

"Hmm?" The shopkeeper paused immediately upon hearing this, glancing subconsciously at Doctor Chen, but instead of responding to Mo Bai, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Mo Bai: "Didn't Doctor Chen prescribe any medicine for you? Please wait a moment, I'll go and find out from Doctor Chen about the situation."

Mo Bai glanced at him, did not refuse, nodded, and sat down in front of the counter.

Seeing the shopkeeper and Doctor Chen whispering to each other, the shopkeeper even turned around and looked at him with great surprise.

Mo Bai smiled slightly and then looked away.

A short while later, the shopkeeper returned, his smile still on his face, but Mo Bai could clearly see that his eyes had turned completely cold. He said very politely, "Mr. Changqing, Physician Chen said that medicine is secondary to your condition. The main thing now is to rest and recuperate, so he did not prescribe any medicine for you."

Mo Bai nodded, but still said, "Sigh! Shopkeeper, there's no need to comfort me. It's alright. I know my situation. Although I'm short of money, I still have to see Doctor Zhu no matter what."

"What a coincidence, Dr. Zhu is on duty today. Otherwise, I can make an appointment for you, and you can come back in three days, how about that?" The shopkeeper was no longer in a hurry and instead declined.

Mo Bai knew perfectly well that Doctor Chen must have already told him that he didn't have more than three days to live and that there was no cure. Naturally, the shopkeeper didn't want him to see Doctor Zhu again.

After all, Dr. Zhu made the treatment, but the person died. Even if it was a terminal illness, it would tarnish Dr. Zhu's legendary record. It should be avoided if possible. Moreover, it is obvious that Mo Bai doesn't have much money, so there is no need to arrange for him to see Dr. Zhu again.

"Three more days?" Mo Bai looked up in surprise.

"You don't know, Dr. Zhu has been busy with an important patient these past few days and really can't find the time... Otherwise, if you, Mr. Changqing, came here, Dr. Zhu would definitely prioritize treating you. He just can't get away," the shopkeeper said with a seemingly bitter smile.

Important patient?

A subtle glint flashed in Mo Bai's eyes as he stared intently into the shopkeeper's eyes, but he couldn't quite tell the truth from the falsehood. However, he wasn't in a hurry.

Nodding, after thinking for a moment, she seemed to have no choice but to accept it, and said softly, "Alright, then I'll come back in three days."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you then!" The shopkeeper smiled and prepared to see the guest off.

Unexpectedly, Mo Bai suddenly picked up the paper and pen on the table and said softly, "I'd like to write a prescription, and I'd appreciate it if the shopkeeper could prepare three doses of medicine for me!"

"Hmm, you're writing a prescription?" The shopkeeper was a little taken aback.

Mo Bai, however, had already begun to write skillfully. As he wrote the prescription, he said with a wry smile, "Well, I also study medicine. Doctor Zhu has not yet returned, but I cannot stop the medicinal soup for these three days, otherwise I am afraid I will not be able to wait for Doctor Zhu to return."

The shopkeeper's lips twitched; Doctor Chen had already made it very clear to him.

Mo Bai is still able to move because of his cultivation, but his life force has indeed been cut off. Once his last breath dissipates, he will surely die. This is beyond the help of medicine. If nothing unexpected happens, he will not live for more than three days.

However, he didn't say it explicitly, since it was Mo Bai's own prescription, and any problems were none of their business.

A moment later, Mo Bai handed over the prescription. The shopkeeper didn't even bother to show it to Doctor Chen, and said with a smile, "So it turns out Mr. Changqing is one of us!"

After saying that, he handed the prescription directly to the apprentice to prepare the medicine.

Mo Bai simply nodded and said, "Yes, I have been traveling around with my master since I was a child, studying medicine. However, I am certainly no match for Doctor Zhu's divine medical skills."

After the medicine was prepared, the shopkeeper personally calculated the price for Mo Bai, saying, "The situation has been too chaotic lately, and the price of medicinal materials is getting higher and higher... It will cost 2,160 coins in total. Mr. Changqing, please give me 20 silver coins. I can't make money off you, otherwise Doctor Zhu will definitely scold me when he comes back."

Mo Bai listened to his price with a smile, and without saying much, he lowered his head, took out twenty silver coins from his purse, and paid the bill.

But he knew perfectly well that these medicinal herbs cost at most twelve silver coins, and that Doctor Zhu was clearly trying to squeeze every last penny out of him.

In any case, if Mo Bai wanted to see Doctor Zhu, he definitely wouldn't go anywhere else to get medicine today. He probably figured out that he probably didn't have much money on him, which is why he only asked for twenty coins, just enough for one visit to Doctor Zhu and the cost of the medicine.

"Then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper. I'll come back in three days, and I hope Senior Brother Zhu will make sure to see me." Mo Bai took his leave, carrying the medicine.

"Of course, of course, please take care!" The shopkeeper smiled, but thought to himself, "Doctor Zhu is certainly here, but I'm afraid you won't be able to come."

"I'll definitely come!" Mo Bai waved his hand, smiled, and turned to leave.