Douluo Continent: From Blue Silver Grass to Nine-Leaf Sword Grass

Chapter 16 Ye Lingling

The Ye Family Medical Clinic is quite large, over 200 square meters. The interior is decorated with antique furniture, such as mahogany tables and chairs, blue and white porcelain vases, and screen partitions, creating a tranquil and elegant atmosphere.

Upon entering the clinic, a faint aroma of herbs fills the air, emanating from the various Chinese medicinal herbs displayed inside. In the spacious and bright pharmacy, rows of neatly arranged medicine cabinets are filled with all sorts of Chinese medicinal materials, such as ginseng, angelica, and astragalus. Pharmacists, dressed in white coats, are busily weighing and preparing the herbs, writing prescriptions for patients.

"As expected of the number one medical clinic in the Heavenly Dou Empire, its reputation is truly impressive," Jiang Li remarked inwardly.

Before coming here, Jiang Li had inquired about the specific information. The owner of the Ye Family Medical Hall is the current head of the Nine Heart Begonia family, the strongest healing-type soul master on the continent, whose martial soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, and is known as the kind of soul that will not die as long as you have a breath left.

The Nine-Heart Begonia spirit is different from other spirits. It is passed down through a single lineage, with only one inheritor per generation, and only two Nine-Heart Begonia spirit masters can live at any given time. Only when one dies can another be born, making it the spirit with the fewest possible offspring.

The Nine-Heart Begonia only excels at one ability: area-of-effect healing. No matter how many spirit rings it has, it only has one spirit skill: healing. The degree of healing is controlled by the spirit master's will. The higher the level and the more spirit rings it has, the more spirit power it can use for healing.

In response, Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which possesses the number one support-type martial soul in the world, commented: "If it weren't for the limitations of the Nine Heart Begonia, the number one support-type martial soul in the world would have been replaced long ago."

Of course, this is written in the Martial Soul Encyclopedia, and Jiang Li doesn't know its specific effects. However, a great reputation is well-deserved, and Jiang Li only needs to know that it is very strong.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

Just as Jiang Li was feeling sentimental, a sudden voice interrupted him.

Jiang Li looked up and saw a girl who looked about twelve or thirteen years old standing beside him. The girl was slender and dressed in all black, with a black veil covering her face. Her long, flowing blue hair cascaded down her back. She had a pair of extremely beautiful large eyes, the same color as her hair, clear and untainted. Her long eyelashes were slightly curved upwards, and they seemed to speak with every blink.

For some reason, this girl gave off a very lonely feeling. If she hadn't spoken, Jiang Li wouldn't have even noticed her presence.

Moreover, her voice was pleasant but extremely hollow, giving people a sense of unreality.

However, because of the black veil, Jiang Li didn't know what the face under the mask looked like, but it certainly wouldn't be ugly.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Jiang Li did not answer, the girl asked again.

It was only then that Jiang Li realized the girl was talking to him. He coughed lightly and said, "Ahem, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask if you're hiring."

Upon hearing this, the girl gave Jiang Li a strange look, as if to say, "Are you sure?"

Jiang Li immediately understood from the girl's gaze and said, "Well... I've been learning medicine from my family since I was little, and I've become quite skilled. I've just arrived in Tiandou City and don't know anyone here, so I thought I'd come to the clinic to see if they would accept me."

It's no wonder the girl looked at him that way; medicine is just too difficult to learn. Not to mention anything else, the identification and effects of medicinal herbs require long-term study, not to mention prescribing medicine, mixing herbs, and practicing. All of these require long-term learning. It's hard to believe that Jiang Li, who doesn't look very old, would say such things.

Even in a past life, it's the same: "A young man with no experience is unreliable." That's why studying medicine requires accumulating experience.

"I don't know if they're still accepting people, but I can ask. Come with me." With that, the girl led Jiang Li to the reception room.

"Good morning, miss!"

On the way to the reception room, the young apprentice in the clinic spoke respectfully to the girl.

"Miss? Could she be Ye Lingling?" Jiang Li wondered upon hearing the way she was addressed.

"Yes, is my grandfather here?" the girl asked casually.

"Yes, the master is currently talking to Mr. Dugu," the medicine boy replied.

"Okay, I understand," the girl replied, then turned to Jiang Li and said, "You heard it too, Grandpa is talking to someone else. If you don't mind, please wait a while."

"It's alright, I'll wait a bit." Jiang Li wasn't in a hurry. After all, he came here looking for a job, and he was the one who came to their door. There was no need to be so arrogant. They were seniors, and he was a junior. Waiting a bit wouldn't hurt.

"What a coincidence, Mr. Dugu? It should be Dugu Bo. He must be here to suppress the poison, since medicine and poison are inseparable," Jiang Li thought to himself.

Medicine and poison are inseparable; those skilled in medicine will certainly be skilled in poison, and those skilled in poison will certainly be skilled in medicine. The two are quite similar, only the ingredients differ. Medicine can save lives or take lives.

It was just too coincidental that he came here this time, and he happened to run into Dugu Bo. However, he did not intend to get involved in this matter at the moment. After all, he had never met him before, and there was no need to rush to his side, let alone the fact that Dugu Bo was poisoned. Jiang Li had reason to believe that if he went up to Dugu Bo now and said that he was poisoned, he would definitely be doomed. Although he wanted the immortal herb, his life was more important.

In short, you need the herb, but you have to take it slowly. There's no need to risk your life for a moment's pleasure.

Ye Lingling then led Jiang Li to another reception room.

After arriving at the reception room, Ye Lingling asked Jiang Li to wait a moment while she went to call her grandfather.

While waiting, Jiang Li pondered the information about the Ye family.

Because of the Ye family's martial spirit, there are currently only two direct descendants in this generation of the Ye family: Ye Lingling, who just left, and her grandfather, Ye Renxin, the head of the Ye family.

The population was so sparse that it could only be described as tragic; there was nothing comparable to it.

However, as a family of doctors who have saved lives for generations, the Ye family is not to be underestimated, even if there are ungrateful people among those they have saved. There must also be those who are grateful and repay kindness. The Ye family's hidden connections and influence should not be underestimated.

Therefore, a saying occasionally circulates in the Douluo Continent: "Better to risk a title than to pluck a crabapple blossom."

Not long after, Ye Lingling arrived with Ye Renxin.

After Ye Renxin entered, he observed Jiang Li for a while before saying, "I heard from Lingling that you have some knowledge of medicine. Are you looking for a job with this old man?"

Ye Renxin had a very kind appearance. Due to his years of practicing medicine, the smell of herbs on his body was stronger than that of outsiders. At the same time, because of his martial soul, Jiang Li felt a huge vitality from the old man.

(End of this chapter)