Chapter 9: Opportunity

Could it be that I misjudged the situation yesterday?

Looking at the bewildered Lu Qing, Old Doctor Chen felt a trace of doubt regarding his own medical skills for the first time.

However, he quickly cast this thought from his mind.

He still had great confidence in his medical expertise.

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

As for why Lu Qing had recovered overnight, it could only be said that there must be some hidden mystery involved.

It was just that this mystery was beyond his ability to fathom.

Old Doctor Chen pondered, still unable to find an answer.

In the end, he could only attribute it to Lu Qing being a fortunate soul whose time had not yet come.

At the same time, he sighed inwardly that his medical skills were ultimately not refined enough to penetrate the many mysteries of the human body.

If he possessed the abilities of a Xiantian Grandmaster, capable of keen insight, perhaps he would have been able to see exactly how Lu Qing had recovered.

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

"Lu Qing, although your illness has improved, your body is still quite weak. How about this: starting tomorrow, come to my place every three days. I will perform acupuncture on you a few times to consolidate your foundation and nourish your vitality."

Before Lu Qing could speak, Old Man Zhang, who was standing to the side, was overjoyed.

"Lu Qing, why aren't you thanking Old Doctor Chen? He never performs acupuncture for just anyone!"

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment: "But I have nothing of value at home; I'm afraid I cannot afford the medical fees."

"You don't need to pay," Old Doctor Chen said. "Your recovery this time is a bit peculiar, and I fear there may still be some hidden ailments that I cannot diagnose. Performing acupuncture on you will also allow me to verify my medical theories, which will be helpful to me as well."

Seeing that Old Doctor Chen had put it this way, Lu Qing could only bow in thanks: "Then many thanks, Grandpa Chen."

It just so happened that he had been worrying about not having an opportunity to get close to Old Doctor Chen.

Now, he had a reason.

As for how his illness had been cured, to be honest, even he himself was not entirely sure.

Perhaps it was a side effect of his memories merging, which had healed his body.

Or perhaps it was his supernatural ability that had cured him.

In any case, he didn't think Old Doctor Chen would be able to diagnose it.

Moreover, he didn't feel any malice from the old doctor; with his ability, he was quite confident in that regard.

Since that was the case, why not take the opportunity to have a skilled doctor help him regulate his body?

Seeing that Lu Qing had agreed, Old Doctor Chen also smiled.

He had spent his whole life immersed in medicine, and it was rare to encounter a case he couldn't understand, which had piqued his curiosity about Lu Qing's body.

In any case, regulating Lu Qing's body was merely a small effort for him.

If it could lead to some medical insights, he would be very pleased.

"Then I shall head back now. Remember to come to my place tomorrow morning for the acupuncture."

After seeing Lu Qing, Old Doctor Chen prepared to leave.

The herbs gathered today still needed to be dried in time, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to prepare the medicine for the noble in time.

"Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, wait a moment!"

Seeing the two old men about to leave, Lu Qing quickly stood up and ran into the kitchen, bringing out two bowls of small fish.

"Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, I caught these fish this morning. If you don't mind, please take some back to taste."

Old Man Zhang looked at the two bowls of fish. "When I came back just now, I heard the villagers talking about you fishing. Lu Qing, is this method of fishing with earthworms something your father left behind?"

"Yes, my father mentioned it to me before."

Lu Qing had become quite adept at using this excuse.

"You... you are foolish!" To his surprise, Old Man Zhang looked pained upon hearing this. "Since it was a method your father left for you, you should have kept it a secret. How could you tell the whole village? If they all go fishing and catch all the fish in the river, what will you and Xiao Yan eat in the future?"

"It's fine, Grandpa Zhang. As long as I'm here, Xiao Yan won't go hungry," Lu Qing said nonchalantly.

Fishing was not such a simple matter. If knowing the bait was enough to catch fish at will, there wouldn't be so many empty-handed fishermen in his previous life.

Furthermore, he was well aware of nature's ability to recover.

Relying solely on wild fishing, it was impossible to catch all the fish in the river.

But how could Old Man Zhang know these things?

Seeing Lu Qing's indifferent attitude, he felt a bit anxious but helpless.

In the end, he could only sigh: "You, you'll understand once you've suffered for it."

Old Doctor Chen, standing to the side, did not express an opinion on this.

To him, these were trivial matters not worth worrying about.

However, he was quite pleased with the fish Lu Qing had brought out.

He certainly knew the current situation of the Lu family.

These small fish were likely the only thing Lu Qing could offer, and perhaps they were the rations for him and his sister for the next few days.

Yet, he was able to give them away without hesitation.

This showed that Lu Qing was a child who knew how to be grateful.

No one could dislike such a youth.

Therefore, Old Doctor Chen did not decline Lu Qing's gift.

Even Old Man Zhang, wanting to let Lu Qing experience the feeling of regret, deliberately took the other bowl of fish.

After seeing the two old men out and watching them walk away, Lu Qing returned to the house.

Confirming that there was no one nearby, he let out a deep breath, his heart pounding.

What had happened in the room just now seemed ordinary, but he had felt his heart in his throat several times.

On one hand, he was afraid of exposing that he was not the original owner.

On the other hand, he was shocked by the information revealed by Old Doctor Chen.

Fortunately, the idea of soul fusion and rebirth was too fantastical; no one would think in that direction.

Coupled with the fact that he possessed the original owner's memories, he managed to maintain his composure and not give himself away.

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

He believed that after some time, even if his personality changed, no one would suspect he wasn't the original Lu Qing.

After all, a youth's personality was naturally volatile, and he had experienced the great tragedy of losing his parents and had even walked through the gates of hell himself; it was perfectly normal for his personality to change.

Therefore, although the sudden visit from Old Doctor Chen and Old Man Zhang had caught Lu Qing off guard, it had also provided him with an opportunity.

The information revealed by Old Doctor Chen made Lu Qing realize that his previous guesses about this world might have been wrong.

He had originally thought he was in a world similar to ancient China, where everyone living in it was just an ordinary person like him.

But just now, he had seen information on the old doctor that transcended common sense.

Cultivation, Qi refining, realms... these were things that only existed in those martial arts and fantasy worlds where people could leap over walls, move like the wind, and possess extraordinary power.

Could it be that the world he had transmigrated into was actually such a place?

Lu Qing's mood suddenly became complicated.

There was fear, confusion, and also anticipation.