Unexpectedly, the physician, who had been eager for money, disdainfully pushed the note back, shaking his head. “Even if you add a thousand taels, I still don’t know. There are rumors in the jianghu that Ghost Boundless has achieved the Dao and ascended to immortality, others say he wanders as a beggar, and some say he doesn’t exist at all. So I truly don’t know where he is or if he’s alive or dead.”
Ning Wanwan’s eyes darkened, and she fell silent.
The physician sighed, “Who is this person to you?”
Ning Wanwan replied, “Someone important.”
“How important?”
“As important as my own life,” she said without hesitation.
The physician understood, “Oh, so he’s your sweetheart.”
Ning Wanwan considered clarifying that Si Zhan was not her sweetheart, but she thought they would not meet again, so she silently accepted it.
The physician seemed moved, his expression softening. “Seeing as you’ve paid me generously, I’ll tell you a method to temporarily relieve the symptoms.”
Ning Wanwan excitedly asked, “Please tell me!”
“If your sweetheart is indeed poisoned by Bone-Eroding Cold, there’s something that can temporarily suppress the poison.”
“What is it?”
“Fire Spirit Fungus.”
Ning Wanwan recalled having heard of it, but knew it was rare and hard to obtain.
The physician stated, “Fire Spirit Fungus is a rare divine medicine, potent against cold poison. However, if your sweetheart is poisoned by Bone-Eroding Cold, his stomach and spleen are likely too damaged to handle such a strong medicine.”
Initially skeptical, Ning Wanwan began to believe the physician could accurately assess Si Zhan’s condition.
“You’ll need to find the blood of a pure virgin to nourish the Fire Spirit Fungus daily. After seven days, it will neutralize its fierce nature. Brew medicine with it, and your sweetheart can take it directly, preserving his life for two to three years while minimizing suffering.”
Ning Wanwan stood up and bowed deeply, saying, “Thank you.”
“Why thank me? Thank this,” the physician replied, patting the silver notes in his chest. “Tonight, I can enjoy myself at the Pomegranate Pavilion again.”
Ning Wanwan’s respect for the physician vanished with his frivolous remarks.
