The Imperial Apothecary and the Medical Officer Institute both have Shennong Shrines.
Medical officers often visit the Shennong Shrine during festivals to pay their respects so as to be influenced by the grace of the Medicine King.
However, the Shennong Shrine at the Southern Pharmacy was far from being as bright and spacious as that of the Imperial Apothecary. The small courtyard was located in a wasteland behind the storehouse, and although it was quite clean, it was damp and gloomy due to lack of sunlight. As soon as one entered the courtyard, the darkness seemed to deepen.
He Xiu, leading the way, walked briskly up to the door and unlocked the lock that hung outside.
The heavy wooden doors of the Shennong Shrine creaked open, revealing a thin crack through which a sliver of light penetrated from outside, illuminating the dim hall.
Right in front of everybody, underneath the towering statue of the Medicine King, a person was kneeling on a straw mat.
