Whose world-class drama are they criticizing?

The Curse of Ash Death and the Curse of Withering are somewhat similar, both being third-generation curses, but their origins are completely different.

The withering disease is purely a product of the next generation's curse, the plague.

The Ash Death Curse is a rare 'marriage', inheriting both the powers of [Plague] and [Death].

Five hundred years ago, the gray plague broke out in Dawn City, and 100,000 people lost their lives overnight.

Five hundred years later, the gray death was completely eradicated thanks to the epidemic prevention policies and wise decisions of successive Lu Ming rulers.

Because all the patients suffering from gray death had died.

After the disappearance of the Gray Death, Gray Death City became the largest black market in the Lightless Territory, where countless exiled officials, nobles, and their sons made a living.

Ryan went straight to the prison.

The prison holds a position in Gray City similar to that of a university in Lu Ming. It provides a comfortable life with excellent benefits and is not accessible to ordinary citizens. Whatever kind of talent they want, they can send them to the cell for the crime they are convicted of, and the longer the sentence, the higher the degree.

First, there are doctors, priests, and healers.

"Poisoning class, poisoning class..."

Ryan looked through cell after cell and found them all to be talented individuals: some had amputated the wrong leg, some had forgotten the key inside the patient's stomach, and one was a quick-cutter who killed the patient, assistant, and audience members in a single surgery.

They were all serious criminals who had committed major medical malpractice and were banished by Eden to the Land of No Light.

The initial period is usually ten years or more.

Using their criminal records as a resume, they secured a lifetime position in prison, were happily handcuffed in a single cell, and never had to worry about food or drink again.

But Ryan's standards are too low; these guys' medical skills are just too high.

He was quite satisfied with a priest and a restoration warlock. The priest came from the Church of Radiant Fire, had a kind and righteous face, and was full of divine power and blessings.

It was precisely because the divine power was so abundant that an excessive amount of divine power was injected when treating the wounds of a certain nobleman, causing the cells to continue to grow indefinitely after repair.

He successfully treated someone's minor abrasion, which turned into late-stage cancer.

That healer was an absolute genius. The hospital required a 100% survival rate, so he simply converted a ward into a delivery room.

However, Ryan eventually gave up.

Although late-stage cancer is tempting, it ultimately lacks a certain divine quality.

If you're not powerful enough, you won't be able to defeat the players.

Melanie glanced sideways at Ryan, thinking to herself, "Is Mr. Ming looking for a priest or an executioner...?"

From 'ten-year sentences' all the way to 'five hundred years' sentences,' the poisoning department prison has reached its end. It has seen all kinds of executioners, but ultimately there are no surprising gains.

Ryan had been thinking of reluctantly taking the priest in and making do with him as a doctor, when he suddenly heard a commotion ahead, accompanied by bursts of laughter.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please hear me out—Traditional Chinese Medicine is the most awesome!"

Upon hearing these profound words, Ryan was immediately filled with awe and listened attentively.

"No matter how smart you are, can you be as smart as our ancestors?"

"Medieval medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine! Do you understand?"

"Bloodletting therapy is not superstition; it's called promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis."

"As the saying goes, a ghost baby eats corpse oil, and after a hundred days it becomes a witch or monster. The knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is vast!"

“My family has been court doctors for generations. Unfortunately, my family is superstitious about priests and magic. I have been studying traditional Chinese medicine on my own for many years. Although I was driven out of this place by my original family, my medical skills have long surpassed those of my ancestors. Sooner or later, I will revive the great cause of traditional Chinese medicine.”

"The gray death disease didn't even exist!"

"There was no curse at all; it was all a conspiracy by the priests!"

Chapter 99 This one is even more heavyweight

That's an exaggeration! There's traditional Chinese medicine in another world too.

Ryan was filled with awe.

Medieval medicine was also traditional Chinese medicine, and there was nothing wrong with it.

He looked at the doctor's attire and indeed, he had the air of a medieval doctor.

This person had long black hair, a slender build, and was wrapped in a gray-black cloak, completely covered from head to toe, with no excess skin exposed. He also wore a bird-beak mask with blue eyes shining through the eye sockets.

Those who heard the Raven Doctor's erudite remarks assumed he was having another bout of hysteria and burst out laughing. "You have hair, so you're not authoritative enough. No wonder you were kicked out of the Luther family."

Ryan knew the Luther family; it was the most famous priestly family in Luming, controlling one-third of Luming's pastoral institutions. The family was renowned for its 'Light Priests,' skilled in divine arts such as resurrection and healing.

If Lumin is known for his knighthood, then Luther is known for his priesthood.

Ryan fell into thought. He thought the Raven Doctor sounded very young, and he was surprised that he had such a secure job at such a young age.

Western medicine treats the symptoms, traditional Chinese medicine treats the root cause, and combining both can turn players into specimens.

He just happened to be missing a doctor who could deliver the baby.

Let's have an interview first.

“Young doctor,” Ryan asked politely, “may I ask your name?”

Dr. Raven glanced at Ryan, assuming Ryan was mocking him too, but he didn't care at all.

Because he knows,

These guys have all been mind-controlled by the priest's divine magic.

"My name is 'Traditional Chinese Medicine is the Best'," Dr. Crow replied, glancing at his pass.

"...I didn't ask you for the name you registered with." Ryan shook his head; the pass to Gray City was as carelessly chosen as the name in a game.

"Matthew Luther."

The raven doctor hadn't expected Ryan to be so inquisitive; it seemed the priest's mind control wasn't too deep, and there was still a need to save him.

Upon hearing the name Matthew Luther, Ryan immediately knew that this man was beyond saving.

It really was him; we found the right person.

This guy should be allowed to torment the players!

In the original timeline, Matthew Luther, the "Black Raven," was the former heir of the Eastern Luther family.

This person should not be underestimated. He is exceptionally talented and knowledgeable in both ancient and modern times. He began learning priestly magic at the age of three and studied medicine for a full fifteen years.

You either go bald while studying medicine or become a monster while studying medicine. Matthew didn't go bald, so he successfully became a monster while studying medicine.

When treating a dwarf lord, bloodletting was used, but the dwarf's blood pressure was too low to draw blood. So, the dwarf pumped air into his veins, causing his blood pressure to rise higher than his height—blood gushed from his head.

Finally, it was successfully included in the Book of Hatred.

He was framed by the priests and eventually exiled to the Land of No Light.

Two years later, after the public beta event 'Twilight Fall', this guy became the boss and was determined to promote his medieval medicine throughout the country.

"Traditional Chinese medicine is not just a medical practice, but also a philosophy of life."

Matthew was too lazy to talk to the mind-controlled guy; he was busy preparing for the skills competition at the city hall.

"We need to think about problems using the mindset of traditional Chinese medicine."

Although he is temporarily trapped here, it is all because of the priesthood's scheme. Things change, and one day he will prove his philosophy to the world.

It's all Lu Ming's fault!

This time, let him prove it to the entire city.

Upon hearing this extraordinary person mention participating in some kind of 'skills competition,' Ryan quickly tried to stop him: 'Doctor, the judges of Graydead City are actually all mind-controlled by divine magic, so I'm afraid they can't give you a fair evaluation.'

That despicable priest.

Matthew was horrified. He came to the Land of No Light because there was no light here, but he never expected that the priest's large hand could reach in.

"Then what should we do?"

“Why don’t you come and work with me?” Ryan suggested. “Let’s build a great career in Traditional Chinese Medicine together in the Land of No Light.”

"You're not being mind-controlled?" Matthew stared at Ryan warily.

“As long as you keep thinking about Seres,” Ryan said seriously, “if a priest dares to enter your mind, he will be strengthened.”

"This is what is meant by 'disrespecting the sorcerer' in the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine."

Matthew found Ryan's words very reasonable and immediately began to imagine many scenarios of molesting wizards. Sure enough, he felt that he had blocked the mind control signals.

Could it be that this gentleman is also a master of traditional Chinese medicine?

“If you can beat me in the municipal competition, then I will work with you.” Matthew pondered for a while, then nodded.

Municipal competition...

Ryan frowned. He didn't know what the competition was about, but the trip had been fruitful. At least he had a chance to recruit this amazing doctor.

He had a second task: to recruit a capable military officer.

"Do you know any powerful knights?" Ryan asked.

“I know a domineering knight,” Matthew said without hesitation.

...

overbearing?

How domineering can it be?

Following Matthew, he spotted the domineering knight from a great distance.

This one is more heavyweight.

The knight was a full three feet taller than Matthew, and among the many short prisoners, he was like a giant.

His golden eyes seemed to hold the power of a lion, and every move he made carried the force of thunder. He spotted Ryan and Matthew in the distance and strode towards them with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger.

In the gloomy, dead city, his presence was so dazzling.

"Matthew Luther, the heir of the Luther family, is exceptionally talented and has a bright future. One day he will revolutionize the medical field."

He spoke highly of Matthew.

"What a dangerous man."

Ryan hadn't expected the knight to have such high standards, recognizing Matthew's immense potential. Their mutual respect might just become a beautiful story.

His gaze swept past Matthew and landed on Miss Mei, who was munching on bread.

Upon seeing the ominous curse on her cheek and her repulsive face, the knight's expression instantly turned serious.

"Are you... connected to the witch?"

His warrior instincts told him that this mysterious woman was no ordinary person, and that she might even be... the inheritor of the curse.

Finally, someone who knows its value has recognized it!

Miss Melanie puffed out her chest triumphantly. Ryan had always shown her no respect, but now someone with good eyesight had finally realized how terrible she was.

"Give me your bread!"

That knight was domineering and authentic.

Eh?

Melanie was stunned.

Miss Witch never imagined in her life that she would be robbed by a mere mortal.

Ryan's lips twitched slightly; so this was how domineering he was.

The successor of the witch, a walking calamity, constantly at risk of being killed, extremely dangerous?

They absolutely have to bully them!

He never expected that he would find the spiritual heir of the nobles of the diseased town a hundred years ago in this small, gray, dead city.

"The Overbearing Will" - Duncan Rune.

The heir to the 'Rune' family of the Western Realm, a family renowned for its mages, with many court sorcerers hailing from the Rune family.

But Duncan had studied the ways of the tyrant since childhood and couldn't associate with the weak magician.

Even at the risk of having his entire family wiped out, he was determined to ruthlessly bully the lord's son.