Chapter 301: The Medical Plan
Chapter 301: The Medical Plan
The female physician soon descended from the upper floor, followed by an elderly man with white hair.
The old man's bright eyes, sharp as a falcon, swept over the youth, giving off a powerful sense of scrutiny.
At the same time, a powerful essence emanated from his body, unconcealed and openly displayed, as if declaring his abilities and serving as a warning to unwelcome guests.
The old man sat steadily in front of Lindsey, his gaze fixed on the patient before him.
"Hello, young man. I am Tang."
Lindsey politely replied and then extended his left arm onto the table.
"Hello, I am Lindsey."
"Your student must have informed you about my situation. I came here mainly to address the issue with my arm."
Doctor Tang nodded slightly, without saying more, and gently placed his hand on Lindsey's left arm.
Compared to the other physicians who had examined Lindsey's injury...
Although a Sixth Stage like Tang couldn't possibly rival the power of the Extinction Crown, he did have the qualifications to come into contact with such power.
"Indeed..."
As time passed, the old physician's expression became increasingly tense and solemn.
But his hand on Lindsey's arm never loosened.
After a long while, the old physician finally sighed and shook his head in judgment.
"Young man, I can't treat your condition."
The doctor's words carried a hint of refusal.
However, it wasn't the helplessness that doctors sometimes felt when encountering patients they couldn't cure.
Lindsey spoke up with a direct question:
"Are you truly helpless against this essence, or are you concerned about the person who caused my injury?"
"..."
The old doctor didn't answer but slightly lowered his gaze, and his silence spoke volumes.
Lindsey explained:
"Mr. Tang, you need not worry about the other party's attitude."
"The essence erosion on my arm is merely affected by the power of an Eighth Stage being. It's not specifically targeted at me. Otherwise, with such power, how could I have possibly survived and made it here?"
Tang had anticipated this, and his expression almost didn't change.
But the female physician behind him was different.
Eighth Stage!
This was something that sounded like an ancient legend or a mythical epic, something that one might only hear about in stories. In reality, encountering such a being was like winning the lottery, and even hearing of their existence was a rare occurrence.
Yet, the young man before them had encountered it.
And he had been affected by this being's power during their battle.
What had happened? Where was the Eighth Stage being who had caused all this, and what were they doing in this world of Forest Courtyard?
Thoughts flooded his mind.
The female physician, already scared by the death erosion, was now losing control of her emotions.
She didn't know if she was excited or terrified, and her body showed signs of trembling.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Tang glanced at the female physician with a sharp gaze.
The female physician instantly calmed down as a cold essence flowed through her, and the Eagle Eye Potion's power allowed her to regain her composure from her fear.
On the other side, this method soothed the student's emotions.
The old physician's gaze finally turned to Lindsey before him:
"Young man, even if I wanted to help you, there's not much I can do. This is the essence of an Eighth Stage being, mixed with a strong influence from the Artisan's Tool Space. It's too difficult to handle..."
Seeing that the old physician was about to refuse, Lindsey played his second card:
"I've had discussions with Lord Kosevilet and Mr. Mawian in Lookout City. They suggested I come here to seek assistance."
After saying these two names, Tang's expression softened.
He pondered for a few seconds, sighed, and finally replied with a sincere tone:
"There might be a way to treat it."
"But you should know that it won't be cheap. It's a significant expense that ordinary people can hardly afford."
Lindsey asked:
"Can you give me an approximate figure?"
Tang Weiwei nodded, "The total cost won't be less than a thousand gold coins."
"..."
Lindsey silently examined his travel bag.
122 rough copper coins, 4 rough silver coins, 4 merchant gold coins, 14 merchant silver coins, and 6 merchant copper coins.
...
Where's the Golden Law? Please come out and help!
Lindsey let out a painful groan.
Even if he exchanged the copper coins for an equal amount of gold coins, his total funds fell far short of the treatment cost! And that was an understatement.
Even if he ran to the city and emptied Aelina's possessions, it wouldn't be enough.
With the merchant girl's savings of several hundred gold coins, he couldn't afford such an extravagant expense!
The old physician immediately understood the situation from Lindsey's expression.
Thinking of the young man before him, a wizard and a friend's referral, he offered a compromise:
"Of course, we can also use another method."
"I can sell you the treatment at a lower price, but you'll have to slowly gather the ingredients and handle the treatment process yourself afterward."
Lindsey tentatively asked, "And what's the price for this method?"
The old physician replied straightforwardly, "Just give me 10 gold coins."
Lindsey calculated his coins.
Even with the merchant gold coins' premium over regular gold coins, he seemed to be just a little short.
So, he needed to earn money in the city first?
After earning 10 gold coins, he would come back to purchase the treatment method.
Lindsey was planning his next move.
Just then, perhaps because Tang the physician remembered the referral from his friend, or perhaps the Golden Law was at work again.
The elderly physician offered another solution:
"Oh, I recently need some seeds rich in vitality."
"If you can get them for me, you can directly offset this consultation fee."
Seeds rich in vitality!
For other things, Lindsey might not have any ideas, but for this...
[Material: Banyan Seed]
[After planting, it will significantly improve the vitality of the soil and water in the area; it can also be used as a material to create other items.]
[Advanced special seed, of higher value.]
This was the loot obtained after defeating a Tree Mother at the sixth stage.
There were three seeds in total.
Besides using one to synthesize the [Ancient Tree Emblem], Lindsey had two left, and he took one out and handed it to the physician in front of him:
"Can you use this?"
"Huh?" The old physician's face showed surprise.
He had only mentioned it casually, but he never expected Lindsey to have something like this! He quickly took the seed.
The old physician's hand trembled, and he instantly felt the vibrant life force within it.
This thick, robust life force even had essence fluctuations of the fifth stage and above!
"No problem."
"This is definitely no problem!"
The old physician shook his head repeatedly and then nodded.
He held the seed in his hand, determined to obtain it, and his tone changed as he looked at Lindsey again:
"No, its value is far more than just 10 gold coins!"
The old physician turned to his student and instructed, "Lan, go upstairs and bring my travel bag."
The female physician hurried upstairs.
As she went to fetch the travel bag, the old physician turned back. His address to Lindsey also changed from 'young man' to 'Mr. Lindsey.'
"Mr. Lindsey."
"I'm sure you know that I'm staying here to treat Lord Muun's injuries."
Lindsey nodded:
"Of course, I know that."
The old physician then explained:
"The reason Lord Muun didn't return to other cities for treatment but stayed in this borderland world is actually because the Forest Courtyard also has some unique products..."
(End of Chapter)
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