I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

The young man lowered his head even further and did not utter a word in rebuttal.

Charlotte looked at her upturned nostrils that could fit two scallions, and began to seriously consider what the consequences would be if she were to throw two big purses at her.

He's going back to the Abyss tomorrow, and Benjamin certainly won't keep him here. As long as he doesn't kill anyone, there shouldn't be any consequences.

The thought immediately made his hands itch.

"I think it's you who has completely disgraced the elves!"

At that moment, a cold and clear voice rang out from the side.

Charlotte lowered her hand, which she had already raised.

"Where did this brat come from, daring to talk to me..." The fat elf turned around angrily, but after seeing who it was, her face changed drastically. She quickly put her hands down on her hips and immediately put on a fawning smile, bowing and saying, "Your Highness, what brings you here?"

"Your Highness."

The elves watching from the sidelines also bowed respectfully to Lois.

The young man hurriedly dropped the cage he was holding and hastily bowed to Lois.

He had only seen such a noble being as the Saintess from afar at the Elf Ceremony.

Snapped!Snapped!

Lois walked straight over and delivered two resounding slaps.

The chubby elf's face immediately turned red and chubby, her smile vanished, replaced by confusion and grievance, completely losing the shrewish fierceness she had shown when facing Charlotte and the little brother.

The two slaps immediately silenced the scene.

The elves watching looked at Lois in astonishment. In their minds, the saintess was always gentle and kind, but they never expected her to be so ruthless and decisive today.

The young man's eyes widened involuntarily as he looked at the chubby elf, whose face was red from the two slaps, and felt a sense of satisfaction at having vented his anger. But was the Holy Maiden standing up for him?

Inside the shop, Eve covered her mouth in fright as she watched her mother being slapped twice, looking at Lois with some fear.

Charlotte looked at Lois with some surprise, as it was the first time she had seen this side of Lois. Those two slaps were really satisfying.

It seems that Lois prefers to do it herself rather than let outsiders teach the elves a lesson.

"Do you know why I hit you?" Lois asked the fat elf in a cold voice.

The fat elf shook her head in terror; Lois's powerful aura and status made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

"The High Priest expanded the Elven City, relocating all the elves there. He established a rule that original residents must not discriminate against the elves who moved in later in any way; otherwise, they would be charged with disrupting elven unity and punished accordingly." Lois said coldly, "Your previous actions severely violated this rule. Those two slaps were punishment. Do you plead guilty?"

The fat elf quickly feigned innocence and said, "Your Highness, this despicable foreigner and that... stranger seduced my daughter. As a mother, I only wanted to protect my daughter, which is why I said those inappropriate things. Please forgive me, Your Highness. I know I was wrong."

"A despicable foreigner? Are you talking about this gentleman?" Lois looked at Charlotte.

  

"That's right, it's him! A human who smuggled himself in from who-knows-where, trying to seduce my daughter with this kid." The fat elf nodded hurriedly.

Charlotte couldn't help but laugh. Even at this point, this woman still wanted to throw dirty water on him. She really couldn't see the situation at all.

"Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with this man. He just said a few words on my behalf," the young man quickly said, looking nervously at Lois, afraid of causing trouble for Charlotte.

"You mean Dr. Charlotte, personally invited by the High Priest, is a despicable foreigner who smuggled herself in from somewhere, and she tried to help this elf seduce your daughter?" Lois looked at the fat elf and sneered, "And just now, we had breakfast together and strolled around this Flower and Bird Street. In your mouth, this esteemed elven guest has become so despicable?"

"This..." The fat elf froze, staring at Charlotte with a growing sense of terror.

The high priest personally invited distinguished guests, doctors, and saintesses to have breakfast together and stroll around!

Her head was buzzing, and she finally realized what kind of being she had provoked.

His legs trembled, and his body uncontrollably knelt on the ground.

The elves watching also looked at Charlotte in astonishment. This man was tall and handsome, exuding a charming aura, and could be described as a high-quality human male.

He was a doctor, and at such a young age he was invited by the high priest, with the saintess personally accompanying him, which shows how highly he was regarded.

The young man, who was initially full of worry, was the most confused.

He never expected that the guy in front of him would have such a powerful background, being invited by the high priest to have breakfast and go shopping with the saintess. It was simply unbelievable.

Moreover, he really is a doctor, so when he said earlier that he wanted me to study medicine with him, it wasn't just something he said on a whim, but a real invitation.

"My lord, I know I was wrong. I was blind and offended you before. I hope you will forgive me for my ignorance. I will never do it again, never again..." the fat elf pleaded, crying. She was almost prostrate on the ground, completely lacking her previous arrogant attitude.

Charlotte ignored the fat elf lying on the ground and looked at the young man, asking, "So, young man, have you thought it through? Do you want to study medicine with me? And come with me to the abyss for three years before coming back?"

After a moment of surprise, the young man nodded and bowed to Charlotte, saying, "Amilo is willing to learn medicine from you."

The elves watching cast envious glances; becoming a doctor meant a leap in social class, becoming a true nobleman.

The fact that Amiro was able to become Charlotte's apprentice meant that he was also connected to the High Priestess and the Saintess, which made him even more extraordinary.

The crowd looked at the fat elf lying on the ground and found it both funny and satisfying.

Fortune changes every thirty years; never underestimate a young person's potential.

It might not even take thirty years, maybe three years, before this elfin boy in front of her will be beyond her reach.

The chubby elf, still kneeling on the ground, looked lost and dejected. If she hadn't interfered, she might have been able to have a doctor as a son-in-law in the future, which would be no worse than marrying into those so-called wealthy families.

Amir looked at Eve standing in the shop and asked sincerely, "Eve, are you willing to wait for me for three years? If I return after three years of study, I will come to marry you."

Eve glanced at her mother lying prostrate on the ground, finally mustered her courage, stepped out of the shop, rushed forward, and threw herself into Amilo's arms, promising, "Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Charlotte watched this scene without interfering. Although having such a formidable mother-in-law meant that friction was inevitable in the future, as long as he worked hard and became strong enough, she would be as obedient as a fat cat.

The fat elf watched this scene, his lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything. There was a hint of joy in his eyes. After going around in circles, the result seemed to be pretty good.

The two only gave each other a brief hug before Eve broke free, blushing as she ran back into the shop.

As Amir watched her retreating figure, his gaze hardened. The three-year agreement had been fulfilled, and he would work even harder to return and marry Eve.

"Remember, don't ever use the word 'outsider' again. You're just someone who was born here; you don't have any special status," Lois warned the fat elf.

"I understand, I understand, thank you for your teachings, Holy Maiden. I will never dare to do it again." The fat elf nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down his face, looking as if he had deeply reflected on his actions.

Lois turned her gaze back to the shop owners who had gathered around: "Does anyone need these cages?"

"Amiro's craftsmanship has always been excellent. I'll take these cages and pay double the price." Immediately, a tall, burly boss came out, took out two silver coins, and handed them to Amiro.

"Thank you," Amiro said gratefully, looking at the silver coin in his hand.

"Don't mention it. You might need to see a doctor again when you return after you've finished your studies," the boss said with a hearty laugh, directing his young assistant to come and move the cages.

The chubby elf had hoped to use this to improve their relationship, but since it had been beaten to it, he had no choice but to give up.

The other bosses were also somewhat disappointed, as the opportunity to become acquainted with the saintess and even make the acquaintance of a future doctor had been snatched away.

Amiro gave the remaining bamboo to the old craftsman making cages, put away his knives, and left the flower and bird market with Charlotte and Lois, carrying his basket on his back.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street, and Amiro lagged behind, respectfully following behind.

Charlotte stopped and turned to look at Amiro, smiling as she said, "Amiro, do you know where the Abyss is?"

Amiro shook his head; he had never even heard of this place.

"The Abyss is near Calva, more than 6,000 kilometers away from here. It will take three years to get there. Do you have anyone at home who needs your care? Can you hold on?" Charlotte asked again.

Amiro said firmly, "I am an orphan, raised alone since childhood, with no ties or anyone to care for. Please rest assured, I will study medicine diligently under your guidance and become a qualified doctor. I promised Eve that I would return to marry her in three years, and I will keep my word."

Charlotte nodded and handed over paper and pen: "Okay, leave me the address, go back and pack your things, we'll set off for the Abyss first thing tomorrow morning."

Amiro wrote down the address, handed it to Charlotte with both hands, and then said goodbye and left.

Lois watched Amiro walk away, and said somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry you had to see what happened today."

"It's nothing, there are people like that everywhere. It's my problem to stoop to her level." Charlotte shook her head with a smile. "However, she did help me find a good student. This three-year agreement is more effective than a hundred bowls of chicken soup for the soul."

"You're so dedicated! You can even recruit students while browsing a flower and bird market. Are you in such a hurry to go back?" Lois said with a hint of helplessness and a touch of resentment in her voice.

"I'm still worried about the clinic, so I have to go back as soon as possible," Charlotte said with a smile. While he was leisurely strolling around, Vivian and Kasa were probably working like crazy.

"Alright." Lois smiled again. "Then I'll take you around properly. There are quite a few interesting places in this Elf City."

"Then I'll trouble you." Charlotte nodded with a smile. The student recruitment mission was complete, and she could finally relax and take a stroll.

[Ding! Student recruitment mission completed! Reward: One copy of the textbook "Surgical Procedures"!]

At that moment, a system notification sounded in his mind.

Inside the spatial ring, there was a thick textbook.

Charlotte's eyes lit up; the reward arrived really quickly.

If it weren't inconvenient to be on the street right now, he would definitely take it out and have a good look at it.

Currently, the clinic mainly treats patients with external injuries, primarily adventurers, and is adept at handling injuries such as monster bites, fractures, and poisoning.

However, their capabilities are limited for some more complex conditions.

Appendectomy is one of the few complex surgeries he has mastered.

As for complex surgeries and conditions such as craniotomy, heart surgery, and vascular surgery, he dares not easily venture into them due to his limited abilities.

But with professional textbooks, he could try to explore treatments for more complex conditions. At least he had a general framework, which made it less likely for him to make mistakes.

Lois took Charlotte to visit many places, and Charlotte took the opportunity to buy some souvenirs for Vivian and the others, as it would be difficult to go back empty-handed.

They ate lunch outside before returning to the temple; Benjamin's simple lunch was hardly enough to satisfy their stomachs.

"Looks like you two have already eaten out and aren't willing to have a simple lunch with me," Benjamin said with a smile as he stood in front of the main temple, watching the two men disembark from the bald eagle.

"Master, your simple lunch is fine to eat occasionally, but we young people would go hungry if we ate it all the time," Lois said, sticking out her tongue, not afraid of her master at all.

Benjamin smiled and shook his head, ignoring her, and looked at Charlotte, saying, "Charlotte, come with me."

"Okay," Charlotte replied and quickly followed.

Benjamin led Charlotte into the side hall and pushed open a heavy iron door.

Inside was a small room with intricate arrays engraved on the floor, giving it an ancient and mysterious appearance.

"What's this?" Charlotte stood in the doorway, looking hesitantly at Benjamin standing in the middle of the room.

"This is a teleportation array, which is not common on the continent of Aesop. The one in the Elf City was only repaired by me in recent years. Once activated, it can directly teleport you to another array dozens of miles away," Benjamin explained.

"This is a really good thing!" Charlotte exclaimed, stepping into the formation with a sense of relief.

If large-scale teleportation arrays could be established between major cities, the distance between people in the world would be immediately shortened, and the resulting development would be unimaginable.

Seemingly sensing Charlotte's thoughts, Benjamin said leisurely, "The cost of teleporting once is not small. For the two of us, teleporting fifty kilometers would burn magic cores worth more than 100,000 copper coins."

"One hundred thousand copper coins for fifty kilometers!" Charlotte gasped. This price was not only considerable, but incredibly expensive.

The Elf City and Kalva are 6,000 kilometers apart. Even with the best technology, wouldn't a single teleportation cost over ten million copper coins?!

A tamed flying mount can carry more than ten people at a time, and requires two wild animals to travel 6,000 kilometers.

The price-performance ratio is indeed incomparable.

Charlotte suddenly understood that the teleportation array was rare not necessarily because of its advanced technology, but because its price was too high, making it somewhat useless and thus abandoned.

Charlotte was somewhat looking forward to experiencing the teleportation array, which cost 100,000 copper coins per teleportation, for free.

A red magic stone appeared in Benjamin's hand, which he pressed into the groove of a pillar beside him.

A flash of red light, and Charlotte instinctively closed her eyes. She felt a tremor beneath her feet, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a dimly lit cave.

"High Priest, you have arrived." A respectful voice rang out.

Charlotte adjusted to the dim light in the cave before noticing that she was also standing on a teleportation array, but its design was somewhat different from the one in the temple, and its layout was simpler.

A middle-aged elf stood beside the formation, respectfully bowing to Benjamin. When he saw Charlotte, he showed some surprise, but did not ask any questions.

"Jobs, is the cultivation of the nettles complete?" Benjamin asked, looking at the elf.

"Yes, as per your request, we tried hundreds of options and finally settled on the current four final forms. After comparison, the extract is not significantly different from the original nettle," Jobs replied respectfully.

"Very good, take us to see it." Benjamin nodded and took the lead in walking towards the cave entrance.

Charlotte quickly followed, secretly marveling at the situation.

He had only been in the Elf City for a day and a half, and these crazy plant magicians had already made the nettle undergo hundreds of hybridization schemes?

And they've already successfully developed a suitable version? That's incredibly efficient!

This is a lava cave. Apart from a teleportation array, there is nothing else. Every ten meters along the wall, there is a beast oil lamp. The light is dim, barely enough to illuminate the ground.

After walking about 500 meters forward, a stone gate appeared.

Jobs stepped forward and gently pressed a protruding stone, causing the stone door to slowly open to the side.

Outside the cave was a vast, flat plain of black soil, stretching as far as the eye could see. It looked like the soil had just been turned over and some kind of grain had been planted, with only a few green shoots emerging.

"Is this the Elven granary?" Charlotte asked, somewhat surprised.

Benjamin smiled and nodded, "That's right. We plant the basic food that the elves of Elf City need on this black soil, and we harvest it once a month. We sow the seeds immediately after the night of the Red Moon, and then harvest the ripe food before the night of the Red Moon. By doing this every month, we can ensure that Elf City is self-sufficient."

Growing two crops a year was already surprising enough for Charlotte, but for the elves to grow one crop a month was simply outrageous.

Moreover, this one large plot of land is enough to supply food for more than two million people in the entire Elf City, so the yield must be very considerable.

"Then why not plant more crops so we can sell the grain to other cities?" Charlotte asked.