"You're quite skilled, I underestimated you before," Long Shanshan said shyly, genuinely praising Lin Xiaotian.
"Heh heh, it's nothing, no need to be polite, beautiful," Lin Xiaotian replied with a grin, enjoying the praise from a beautiful woman.
The Medicine King then stepped forward and asked Long Shanshan, "By the way, Miss Long, what kind of injury did your father sustain? If I understand the injury, I can prepare medicine for him."
"It's like this, my father was poisoned by a very strange toxin. This poison causes hallucinations and a plum blossom mark on the forehead. My father is currently in a deep coma, and countless renowned doctors and experts have been unable to cure him. Finally, a master told me that Medicine King Valley has miraculous medicine beyond imagination, and if I can obtain it, my father's poison can be cured," Long Shanshan explained in detail.
After listening, the Medicine King frowned deeply, the symptoms described by Long Shanshan seemed somewhat familiar.
"The poison your father has is likely Wuhua Poison. Is the plum blossom mark on his forehead of five different colors, one for each petal?" the Medicine King asked profoundly.
"Yes, it is indeed five different colors," Long Shanshan immediately nodded and continued, "Senior Medicine King, you are indeed knowledgeable. Since you know this poison, do you have a way to cure it? If you can, my Long family will surely repay you handsomely."
"This..." The Medicine King stroked his chin, lost in thought. After a few seconds, he said, "Wuhua Poison is one of the three great poisons in the world, made from a mixture of hundreds of toxins. Although I have some understanding of it, I am not proficient in the method of detoxification. As far as I know, once Wuhua Poison reaches the stage of deep coma, one will absolutely not live for more than three days."
"What? Even you cannot cure Wuhua Poison?" The hope on Long Shanshan's face vanished instantly. She frowned, feeling dejected, "Then it's over. If even you cannot cure my father's poison, I'm afraid this time..."
"Heh heh, why are you in such a hurry? If this old man can't cure it, why don't you ask me if I can?" At this moment, Lin Xiaotian stepped forward confidently, saying with a smile.
"That's right, how could I have forgotten? Senior Medicine King just said your medical skills are superior to his. Do you have a way to cure Wuhua Poison?" Long Shanshan asked curiously again.
"My medical skills are more profound than his, so detoxification is not a problem. I just don't know if the medicines here are complete. I will need Qizang Hua and Jiuhong Cao."
"Yes, yes, young master, I have all the medicines you mentioned. They are planted in my back garden, and I will personally help you pick them later," the Medicine King immediately agreed after Lin Xiaotian finished speaking.
A smile reappeared on Long Shanshan's face. She chuckled, "That's wonderful! Thank you, handsome. My father's life can finally be saved."
"You're welcome. You gave me a bead, so I have to repay you somehow!" Lin Xiaotian had initially intended to trick her because he didn't know her well. However, now that he saw this beauty was not only attractive but also kind-hearted, he decided not to.
Bang!
Suddenly, a loud explosion of water waves came from the adjacent room, attracting everyone's attention. The Medicine King quickly turned his head, calculated the time, and slapped his thigh, "Oh no, I forgot about Old Zhang's condition. His medicinal bath is due, and today is the last day. He's probably exploded out of the tub by now."
"Heh heh, it seems I've arrived at the right time. That fellow surnamed Zhang, thinking he can be at ease after secretly curing himself, doesn't know that everything is under my control." Lin Xiaotian clenched his fist slightly and then said to the Medicine King, "Old man, I'll leave that fellow's matter to you. I'll go help Miss Long prepare the medicine first."
"Alright, no problem. By the way, young master, what should we do next if that fellow wants to leave here?" the Medicine King asked closely.
"I want him to leave. After he leaves, you follow him, and report his every move to me," Lin Xiaotian said sternly.
"Understood, young master." After the Medicine King agreed, he bid farewell to Lin Xiaotian and went to the room alone to check on Mr. Zhang's condition.
Lin Xiaotian turned back with a smile and said to Long Shanshan, "Miss Long, let's go too. I'll help you prepare the medicine."
"Okay," Long Shanshan readily agreed and followed Lin Xiaotian to the backyard garden. As soon as they arrived, they saw a vast planting area, colorful and unlike a medicinal herb garden, but rather like a sea of flowers.
Long Shanshan looked at the scene before her with disbelief and asked curiously, "Aren't these flowers and plants? Are they all medicinal herbs?"
"You wouldn't understand. Truly precious medicinal herbs look like this. This old man may not have many other skills, but he is quite adept at growing medicinal herbs. Every herb here is something ordinary people could never obtain," Lin Xiaotian marveled as he looked at the medicinal herb planting area.
Then, he reminded Long Shanshan, "Miss Long, you must be careful later. Many of the medicinal herbs here are poisonous. Stay close to me and don't touch these flowers and plants randomly."
"Oh, I understand, handsome," Long Shanshan nodded blankly, looking at the vibrant flowers and plants. They seemed so beautiful, how could they be dangerous?
Lin Xiaotian led the way, patiently searching for Qizang Hua and Jiuhong Cao. These two medicinal herbs are rare treasures in the world. They not only detoxify all poisons but also greatly replenish qi and blood, with the best effect for those who are injured. Of course, these two medicinal herbs alone are not enough to cure Old Master Long's poison. In addition, dozens of other medicinal herbs are needed to be combined to cure Wuhua Poison.
"Ah!"
Not long after they started, Lin Xiaotian was picking herbs when he suddenly heard a sharp cry from behind him. Turning his head, Lin Xiaotian saw Long Shanshan covering her finger, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in pain.
"What's wrong, Miss Long?" Lin Xiaotian walked over and asked curiously.
"I accidentally pricked myself with this flower. It's nothing serious, just a little blood from my finger," Long Shanshan pointed to a very bright red flower beside her.
Lin Xiaotian took a closer look, his expression changed drastically. He quickly grabbed her finger and put it into his mouth to suck out the blood.
"Handsome, what are you doing?" Long Shanshan asked in surprise. Since she was a child, her finger had never been touched by another man, let alone such an intimate act.
Lin Xiaotian looked at her seriously and explained, "The flower that pricked you is called Xishi Lan. Don't be fooled by its beautiful appearance; it has strong hallucinogenic properties and can cause hallucinations."