After the disciple of the Qing generation finished having her pulse taken, Nan Shiying suddenly spoke, "May I take the pulse of the three elders?"
"Of course!"
Although everyone felt she no longer needed to participate in the following assessments, there was no reason to stop her if she wished to.
Nan Shiying stood up, walked to the Second Elder's side, and sat down, raising her hand to take his pulse.
While taking his pulse, she also examined his tongue. After putting down her hand, she pondered for a moment before picking up a pen and writing the diagnosed results on paper.
The assessment included both asking about symptoms and prescribing medicine.
After writing the results, she wrote a prescription below.
Once finished, she walked to the Third Elder.
After examining him, she then went to the Fourth Elder.
It took her no more than ten minutes. After she stood up, Si Teng and the others eagerly picked up her test papers.
"Not bad, not bad, her skill is quite good!"
...
As the sun set, the assessment officially concluded, with results to be announced in three days.
Ji Feng, carrying Qing Ning, walked out. Everyone made way, no one wanting to provoke an angry person at this time. They could only offer a silent prayer for Qing Ning in their hearts.
After the day's assessment, no one in the valley took Feng Luan lightly anymore. The topics surrounding her shifted from whether she was worthy of entering the Medicine King Valley to how long she had studied medicine and what her current level was.
The Second Peak remained silent throughout the night.
The next day, Qin Mu personally came to the Second Peak to invite Elder Du and Nan Shiying to the main hall.
The ancestral hall of the Medicine King Valley was located southwest of the main hall. When Qin Mu brought them there, Si Teng, Hui Ji, and the three elders had already arrived.
The initiation ceremony into the valley was simple: accepting a cup of tea and bowing.
The Medicine King Valley did not actually have that many rules. Judging by the personalities of the elders within the valley, it was evident that this was a place where people were allowed to be self-directed.
Nan Shiying, holding a cup of tea, respectfully bowed to the spiritual tablets of the ancestors of the Medicine King Valley. Then, she steadily placed the tea on the offering table, picked up the tea lid, inverted it, and set it aside.
Elder Du handed her the three lit sticks of incense. Nan Shiying took them and placed the incense in the censer.
Offering incense, the ceremony was complete.
Elder Du took a deep breath, his hands hidden in his sleeves trembling slightly. Although he had already acknowledged Nan Shiying as his disciple, he was still somewhat emotional at this moment, his heart unable to calm down for a long time. Looking at Nan Shiying, who was bowing to offer incense, he vaguely saw himself from years ago. The concept of inheritance held extraordinary significance for both the Medicine King Valley and for him.
Si Teng patted Elder Du's shoulder. He had thought his junior brother would never find a successor in his life, but he never expected to witness him accepting a disciple. It wasn't just him; even he felt inexplicably moved. He couldn't help but raise his voice, "The Second Peak finally has a successor!"
May Master's spirit rest in peace!
Elder Du took a deep breath and impatiently knocked away Si Teng's hand. "What are you so excited about when I'm taking a disciple?"
"By the way, there's something that needs to be clarified in advance."
The Second Elder noticed the jade pendant hanging from Feng Luan's waist. Although this elder's jade pendant could be passed down, it still required passing an assessment. Feng Luan's skill far surpassed that of the Qing generation by a vast margin, and she could even contend with the entire Ji generation. However, to reside in the Elder Hall, she was still not quite qualified.
"Is Uncle referring to the matter of the elder's jade pendant?"
As the Second Elder began, Elder Du guessed what he was about to say. The Second Elder nodded and was about to speak when Elder Du interrupted him, "Uncle, please rest assured. Although I haven't returned to the valley for a long time, I haven't forgotten the rules of the Medicine King Valley. I gave her the jade pendant in advance as a sign of trust and encouragement. When she feels she is qualified to reside in the Elder Hall, she will return to accept the assessment from all the senior uncles and aunts."
"Good, as long as you know what you're doing."
Hearing him say this, the Second Elder didn't say anything further.
The Third Elder wasn't concerned about the elder's jade pendant. He was more concerned about the stance of his disciple, Qin Qing. "By the way, there's something I'd like to ask a few more questions about."
He hadn't asked before Feng Luan's induction into the valley for fear of causing misunderstanding. In truth, the rule of the Medicine King Valley not interfering in court affairs, aside from upholding the purity of a healer's heart, was also due to some past grievances between the Old Ancestor and the Lin Yuan Ancestor. However, it was necessary to understand in detail how much this junior nephew-in-law was involved and to what extent.
Elder Du and Nan Shiying looked up at the Third Elder.
"Please, sir!"
Nan Shiying spoke.
"It's not a major issue, but I've heard that you are on good terms with the Regent of Lin Yuan. Just how good are you?"
The Third Elder stopped at a crucial point, implying something that a smart person could understand.
Nan Shiying replied with only four words: "Life and death friends!"
Hui Ji suddenly raised his eyelids and looked at her deeply. According to rumors outside, Feng Luan had only known Ji Jinmo for half a year. In half a year, they had developed a bond of mutual trust to the point of life and death? Did that mean she and Ji Jinmo were actually familiar with each other for a long time? But no one knew about it?
Hearing these four words, the Third Elder frowned. If this was the case, then if Lin Yuan were to fall into turmoil, she would inevitably stand by Ji Jinmo's side. Fortunately, the other disciples in the valley were generally well-behaved, so there was no need to worry about them drawing swords against each other due to differences in allegiance in the future.
He pondered for a moment and then said, "You did not join my Medicine King Valley from childhood, and it would be somewhat unreasonable to ask you to abandon your friendships now, so we do not force you. However, your relationship with the Regent of Lin Yuan should stop at you, and do not involve any other members of the Medicine King Valley. Do you understand what I mean?"
The Third Elder's words were very clear: we will not interfere with your friendships, but you must not drag the entire Medicine King Valley down with you, nor act as Ji Jinmo's support.
"Please rest assured."
Nan Shiying nodded.
The Medicine King Valley had intricate ties with Yue Sinan. Who knew if there were people from the Longevity Dao Sect, or people from Xiliang Miaojiang here? This place might be hiding major dangers. If it weren't for Jin Mo's sake, because of the old man, because of her previous life's corpse, and her desire to find her current life's mother, she would not have stepped into the Medicine King Valley. For Nan Shiying, whether she joined the valley or became an elder was not important.
She certainly would not bind the hidden danger of the Medicine King Valley to herself, nor would she raise the banner of the Medicine King Valley to bolster Jin Mo's influence.
Although she had always appeared very indifferent, her attitude was extremely proper, far more humble than Elder Du was in his youth.
The Fourth Elder liked her more and more the more he looked at her. This child was not only beautiful but also astonishingly talented. If she could be kept within the Medicine King Valley, wouldn't the next generation have successors?
As for her stance on issues.
Once that Regent ascended the throne, there would be no more issues of allegiance.
"Xiao Luan!"
The Fourth Elder squeezed past the Third Elder and disdainfully pushed away Elder Du, who was blocking Nan Shiying, and grabbed her arm, his face filled with a smile.
Nan Shiying slightly lowered her head, looking at the old lady holding her wrist. She felt that this old lady's smile seemed a bit off.