9 – Opportunity

Could it be that he misjudged yesterday?

Looking at Lu Qing’s bewildered face, Doctor Chen doubted his own medical skills for the first time.

But he quickly dismissed the thought.

He was quite confident in his medical skills.

Lu Qing was indeed critically ill yesterday; there was no way he could have misdiagnosed that.

As for why Lu Qing had recovered overnight, there must be some other mystery.

But it’s a mystery he couldn’t decipher.

Doctor Chen pondered, still puzzled.

In the end, he could only attribute it to Lu Qing’s good fortune and that his life wasn’t meant to end.

He also silently lamented that his medical skills weren’t advanced enough to unravel the many mysteries of the human body.

If he possessed the skills of a grandmaster, he might have been able to discern how Lu Qing had recovered.

Thinking of this, Doctor Chen looked at Lu Qing and suddenly said:

“Lu Qing, although your illness has improved, your body is still somewhat weak. From tomorrow onwards, come to me every three days for some acupuncture to boost your vitality.”

Before Lu Qing could respond, Old Zhang was already elated.

“Lu Qing, thank Doctor Chen! He doesn’t usually offer acupuncture casually!”

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment, “But right now, I don’t have much at home to pay for the treatment…”

“You don’t need to pay.” Doctor Chen said. “There is something peculiar about your recovery. There might still be some hidden risks that I cannot diagnose. Giving you acupuncture could help me verify some medical theories, which is beneficial for me as well.”

Seeing that Doctor Chen had said this, Lu Qing could only bow in thanks, “Thank you, Grandpa Chen.”

He had also been worried about not having a chance to get close to Doctor Chen.

Now, he had a reason.

As for how he recovered, honestly, even he didn’t know.

It might have been that the merging of memories incidentally cured his illness.

Or perhaps it was the ability within him that healed him.

In any case, he didn’t think Doctor Chen could figure it out.

Moreover, he didn’t sense any malice from the old doctor. With his abilities, he was confident in this.

Since such a skilled doctor was willing to help him improve his health, why not accept?

Seeing Lu Qing agree, Doctor Chen smiled.

He had devoted his life to medicine and encountering such an enigmatic case made him curious about Lu Qing’s body.

Anyway, helping Lu Qing recover was a small matter for him.

If he could gain some new medical insights from it, he’d be quite happy.

“Then I’ll head back. Tomorrow morning, come to me for acupuncture.”

After seeing Lu Qing, Doctor Chen prepared to leave.

The herbs he collected today still needed to be dried in time; otherwise, they wouldn’t be ready to make medicine for the noble patrons.

“Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, wait a moment!”

Seeing the two elders about to leave, Lu Qing quickly got up, ran into the kitchen, and brought out two bowls of small fish.

“Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, I caught these fish this morning. If you don’t mind, please take some home to try.”

Old Zhang looked at the two bowls of small fish, “When I got back just now, I heard the villagers talking about you fishing. Lu Qing, was this method of fishing with worms left by your father?”

“Yes, my father mentioned it to me before.”

Lu Qing had become quite adept at using this reason.

“You… fool!” Unexpectedly, Old Zhang became somewhat pained upon hearing this. “Since it’s a method left by your father, you should have kept it secret. How could you tell the whole village about it? If they all go fishing and empty the river of fish, what will you and Xiao Yan eat in the future?”

“It’s alright, Grandpa Zhang. As long as I’m here, Xiao Yan won’t go hungry,” Lu Qing replied nonchalantly.

Fishing isn’t as simple as it sounds. If knowing just one type of bait could guarantee a catch, then in his previous life, there wouldn’t have been so many failures.

Moreover, Lu Qing deeply understood the natural world’s recovery capacity.

Relying solely on wild fishing could never deplete the river’s fish.

But how could Old Zhang know about such things?

Seeing Lu Qing’s indifferent attitude, Old Zhang felt both angry and helpless.

Finally, he could only sigh and say, “You’ll understand after you’ve suffered.”

Old Doctor Chen, on the other hand, did not express any opinion on the matter.

To him, these were trivial matters not worth his attention.

But he was somewhat satisfied with the fish Lu Qing had brought out.

He was well aware of the current state of the Lu family.

These little fish were likely the only valuable things Lu Qing could offer, perhaps even the food he and his sister would rely on for the next few days.

Yet, he had offered them without any hesitation.

This gesture showed that Lu Qing was a child who understood gratitude.

No one would dislike such a young man.

Hence, Old Doctor Chen did not refuse Lu Qing’s gift.

Even Old Zhang, wanting Lu Qing to experience some heartache, intentionally took another bowl of fish.

Seeing the two elders off and watching them walk away, Lu Qing returned to the house.

After confirming there was no one nearby, he took a deep breath, his heart pounding.

What had just happened in the house seemed ordinary but had him holding his breath several times.

On one hand, he feared exposing that he wasn’t the original owner of this body.

On the other hand, the information Old Doctor Chen indirectly revealed shocked him.

Luckily, the phenomenon of soul fusion rebirth was too mystical for anyone to consider.

Additionally, with his memories of the original owner and deliberate concealment, he managed to maintain his composure without slipping up.

Having passed this hurdle, his identity was now more secure.

Over time, even if his personality changed, no one would suspect he wasn’t the original Lu Qing.

After all, a young person’s personality is naturally variable, and given the drastic changes he had experienced—losing both parents and a brush with death—a change in personality was only to be expected.

Thus, although the sudden visit from Old Doctor Chen and Grandpa Zhang caught Lu Qing off guard, it also presented him with an opportunity.

The information disclosed by Old Doctor Chen made Lu Qing realize that his previous assumptions about this world might be incorrect.

He had originally thought he was in a world akin to ancient China, filled with ordinary people like himself.

However, he had just perceived information from Old Doctor Chen that defied common sense.

Cultivation, Qi Refining, Realms… these were things found only in fantastical martial worlds where people could fly and harness extraordinary powers.

Could it be that he had traversed into such a world?

Lu Qing’s emotions were suddenly mixed.

There was fear, confusion, and a sense of anticipation.