"Ah!! It hurts! It hurts!!"
Senior Wang lay on the stretcher, writhing in agony.
His body was being overwhelmed by the smoke from the realgar wine and sulfur powder. Normally, heating and applying these substances wouldn't cause such a severe reaction. However, Senior Wang was suffering from an extremely potent poison with wood attributes, which could cause the body and flesh to become lignified.
The strong metallic nature of the Jinkemu, realgar wine, and sulfur powder began to interact with these lignified wounds, dispersing the highly toxic properties of the wood attribute. The process involved converting the wood poison into intense fire energy, which caused Senior Wang's body to burn from within.
This was an incredibly painful but effective method.
The metallic non-toxic elixir, mixed with the cold elixir, was working within Senior Wang's body to dissipate the wood-attribute toxins. The cold elixir helped to manage the violent fire energy, allowing Senior Wang's internal organs more time to process and transform the fire-attribute energy that was flooding his system.
"Look! It's working! The color of Senior Wang's skin is changing!"
"The brownish-green patches are fading, and the lignified areas are turning back into flesh and blood!"
"It's amazing that it detoxifies like this, even if it looks painful!"
"It's better to be in pain than to die!"
As everyone watched, the brownish-green discoloration on Senior Wang's body began to diminish, and the previously lignified areas were revitalizing with flesh and blood.
Gu Changqing instructed the Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yi Xian, to provide Senior Wang with a wet towel to bite on, preventing him from accidentally biting his tongue and causing additional injuries. He also asked Xiao Yi Xian to prepare potions to replenish qi and blood and regulate the fire, ensuring that the excessive removal of toxins wouldn't deplete Senior Wang's energy and cause collapse.
Under Gu Changqing's meticulous guidance, Senior Wang's condition gradually improved. His previously weak aura was becoming stronger.
When most of the tail needle poison had been removed and a significant amount of flesh had regained its color, Gu Changqing instructed Xiao Yi Xian and her assistant, Li Fei, to stop further detoxification.
"We'll handle the remaining toxins slowly from the inside. Overdoing it at once could harm his body and exacerbate the damage to his flesh. This task is undoubtedly challenging for you, Little Fairy Doctor," Gu Changqing said with a smile.
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Gu Changqing with admiration. "It's incredible!"
"May I ask you some questions about pharmacology?" Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were filled with eagerness.
"Yes, but you must promise me one thing," Gu Changqing agreed readily, though a mischievous smile appeared on his face.
"What is it?" Xiao Yi Xian asked urgently, not noticing Gu Changqing's mischievousness.
Nalan Yanran rolled her eyes and turned away, covering her face with her hands in embarrassment.
"Extend your hand first," Gu Changqing said, raising his palm.
Without suspicion, Xiao Yi Xian extended her slender, jade-like hand towards him. Gu Changqing grasped it gently, enjoying the soft and delicate feel.
"Okay, you may ask now."
Gu Changqing continued to rub Xiao Yi Xian's soft hand as he spoke.
"Are you a scoundrel?!"
Xiao Yi Xian quickly withdrew her hand, her face flushed with embarrassment. She had thought Gu Changqing was going to examine her body, but instead, he had simply held her hand. She was now mortified.
"No, no, you've misunderstood. I'm here to help answer your questions, not just to take advantage of you."
"Sometimes, we need to connect on a deeper level to truly understand each other. This way, when I answer your questions, you'll grasp the concepts more easily."
"Don't believe me? Go ahead and ask," Gu Changqing encouraged.
"Hmph, bad person! I don't believe your dubious reasoning!"
"I want to know how to heal someone who is frightened and loses their spirit."
Xiao Yi Xian glared at Gu Changqing with a mix of annoyance and curiosity, then asked a more complex question.
Gu Changqing responded fluently, though his explanations were quite intricate. He spoke about the three souls and seven spirits, the process of healing a lost soul, and how to mediate and replace lost spiritual aspects to restore balance.
However, as Xiao Yi Xian listened, she became increasingly confused. Although she recognized the terms, she struggled to understand the application of Gu Changqing's explanations.
"Could you simplify it? I'm having trouble understanding," Xiao Yi Xian said, her face reddening with embarrassment. As a doctor, she felt ashamed that she couldn't grasp Gu Changqing's medical philosophy.
Gu Changqing, noticing her frustration, winked playfully and extended his palm again.
Xiao Yi Xian, still blushing, couldn't help but place her hand next to his.
"Ahem."
"Ah, excuse me, Little Master and Little Doctor, I didn't mean to interrupt, but my brothers' injuries..."
Captain Zhang, appearing somewhat embarrassed, scratched his head nervously. His face turned red as he awkwardly sought help for his injured companions.