2025-10-23 04:00:22"A week is good," Yang Chen thought, full of energy. Once he learned the art of medicine, he would be able to become an internal affairs apprentice.
"When that time comes, I'll have meat to eat, money to earn, and even martial arts skills."
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In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
In addition to grinding medicinal powder and picking herbs in the mountains every day, Yang Chen would also do work like cleaning the toilets and slaughtering pigs and sheep.
When he had time, he would be called to the study by his Senior Sister Liu Xiaomei to help note down some of the prescriptions Liu Changyue had figured out.
Of course, there were very few prescriptions, and most of them were about the medicinal properties of herbs.
But even so, Yang Chen still took the opportunity to learn a lot. Every time he memorized something, he would gain more experience.
This was something his master, Liu Changyue, had acquiesced to. It was also one of the benefits of being literate.
There were more than forty people in the medicine shop, and only five of them were literate.
One of them only knew how to write his own name and the words "Liu Family Apothecary." It could be said that it gave Yang Chen a deeper understanding of this cultural desert.
It was also because of this that Yang Chen stood out among the apprentices. Eventually, he took over the recording work in the study.
Liu Changyue would gather some medicinal herbs and prescriptions for daily use, compile them into a book, and send them to the big house in Pingnan City.
This week, Yang Chen also wanted to find his senior brothers who practiced the nurturing Qi skill to see if he could collect some experience points.
But unfortunately, these senior brothers seemed to have a special courtyard and time for their daily practice. Yang Chen could not enter at all, so he could only give up.
Fortunately, he could enter today.
"I've finally completed my alchemy." Yang Chen finished collecting the experience balls for the day.
With a thought, his personal panel appeared before his eyes.
Name: Yang Chen
[ Cultivation Method: none ]
[ Skill: Alchemy (Beginner, 0/200) ]
[ Stage: none ]
In his mind, a large number of medicinal herbs, medicinal properties, and combinations flowed rapidly in front of his eyes like a stream.
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"Everyone, gather around!"
Liu Xiaomei, the eldest senior sister, hit the gong and woke up everyone who was taking a nap.
"Today is the examination. Everyone, go to the small room and say a prescription for kidney Qi or stomach disease." Liu Xiaomei's hair was in braids, and she was wearing a blue robe with white flowers embroidered on it.
As she spoke, she walked into the small room. A fierce-looking senior brother was left in the courtyard to supervise.
"Yang Chen, you'll be the first. Wait in the study after you're done." Liu Xiaomei had a casual look on her face. She usually watched Yang Chen jot down things.
Even a fool would be better at copying all day than others. Therefore, she wasn't worried that Yang Chen wouldn't pass the exam.
"1.5 grams of maidong, 1.5 grams of raw yellow ginseng, 1.5 grams of fresh lotus root, 1.5 grams of gorgon fruit, 1.5 grams of golden cherry, 1.5 grams of jackal meat. The lotus roots were mashed to get the juice and then fried with the other ingredients to get the juice. Two doses a day. It nourishes Yin, lowers fire, soothes the mind, and calms the spirit."
"It's effective for short-lasting symptoms such as amnesia, tinnitus, palpitations, fatigue, and lower back pain," Yang Chen blurted out.
"This isn't my father's recipe, right?" Liu Xiaomei raised her head, her face full of surprise. She was also proficient in medicine, so she knew that it was definitely feasible after hearing Yang Chen's prescription.
"Yes," Yang Chen nodded. "I've been making copies in the study these few days, and I've gained some insight."
After learning the art of medicine, it was as if there was a machine in Yang Chen's mind, operating at high speed to arrange the medicinal herbs he knew. There weren't many that could be combined, but it was definitely enough.
"There are still a few formulas that can be used."
"There's more?" Liu Xiaomei couldn't sit still anymore. She quickly walked to Yang Chen.
This week, he had two meals a day. Although there was no meat or fish, Yang Chen still grew a lot taller. His entire body was like an inflated balloon, becoming much stronger.
Liu Xiaomei, who used to be almost the same height as Yang Chen, was now two centimeters shorter than him.
"Ginseng is three Qian, tea leaves are one Qian. Boil it in water and take it once a day. Take it twice to supplement Qi and yang," Yang Chen said indifferently.
Ignoring Liu Xiaomei's dazed look, Yang Chen gave her two more prescriptions that were good for the liver and spleen.
"You comprehended all of this on your own?" Liu Xiaomei finally spoke.
Yang Chen nodded. "Senior Sister, can I become an internal affairs apprentice now?"
"You wait here. I'll go get Father!" Without waiting for Yang Chen's reply, Liu Xiaomei dashed out of the small room.
The apprentices outside were stunned and began to whisper. After a while, they saw Liu Changyue walking into the courtyard in a hurry.
"Good day, master!" Everyone shouted in unison.
Unfortunately, Liu Changyue didn't even take a look and walked straight into the small room.
"What can you treat with Osmanthus?" Liu Changyue asked as soon as he saw Yang Chen.
"It nourishes yang, warms the stomach, removes cold, and clears the blood vessels. It cures the weakening of the vital door and the weakening of the cold meridians in the limbs."
"Scutellaria?"
"Clearing heat, drying dampness, cooling blood, and birth control. It's mainly used to treat fever," Yang Chen blurted out.
Liu Changyue asked a few more questions, some of which Yang Chen could answer, some he couldn't.
Although Yang Chen, who had the support of beginner-level [ Alchemy ], knew a lot, the amount was limited.
Despite this, Liu Changyue's expression became more and more excited as time passed.
"Good! Good! Good!" Liu Changyue patted Yang Chen's shoulder heavily after asking.
Yang Chen felt as if a large stone had hit his shoulder. His legs went soft, and he almost knelt on the ground.
His master looked elegant and thin, but he was actually so powerful? Was this what a martial arts practitioner was like?
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