Chapter 45: Channels for Precious Medicinal Herbs, Invited to an Auction

"Well, that's fine."

Su Ming thought for a moment and nodded.

Then, under the enthusiastic hospitality of School Board Member Lu, he was led into his office.

"Miracle Doctor Su, please have some tea."

Miss Lu brought the brewed tea and placed it in front of Su Ming.

"Thank you very much." Su Ming took the teacup, smiled, nodded, and responded politely.

Miss Lu then stepped aside to tidy up the office.

"Miracle Doctor Su, I won't say any more words of thanks. The only way I can repay you is by making sure your sister is well taken care of!!"

"Furthermore, her tuition fees for all three years will be completely waived!"

"Please don't decline this; it is merely what I should do."

School Board Member Lu said with a benevolent smile.

It could be said that he was offering Su Ming a very generous reward.

Three years of tuition amounted to at least over a million.

Moreover, with School Board Member Lu making such a guarantee and looking after his sister, resources would naturally lean in her favor.

This sudden turn of events reminded Su Ming of his master's words!

To kill, to save, hinges on a single thought.

Karmic debt and blessed retribution must be kept in balance!!

"Then I thank School Board Member Lu!" Su Ming said with an expression of gratitude.

"What are you saying? My life was saved by you."

"I asked to see you this time also to implore Miracle Doctor Su to help me eradicate the root cause of my illness!"

"Presumably, you are the one who understands my condition best."

At this, School Board Member Lu stood up and made as if to bow to Su Ming.

However, Su Ming quickly reached out and pulled him back up.

"Miracle Doctor Su, I beg you, no matter what, please save my grandfather!!"

At this moment!

Miss Lu also walked over, her eyes red, her legs bending as if she were about to kneel in supplication.

"I will save him, I never said I wouldn't!"

"Neither of you is giving me a chance to speak!"

Su Ming felt his head ache slightly. He smiled helplessly and pulled Miss Lu back to her feet as well.

With that, he picked up a pen and paper, wrote out a prescription, and handed it to School Board Member Lu.

"School Board Member Lu, have this prescription filled according to my instructions. With one month of conditioning and half a year of regular usage, you will be completely cured!!"

"To echo your own promise, if it fails, feel free to slap my face!!"

Su Ming said with a smile!

Instantly!

School Board Member Lu took the prescription with utmost care, treating it like a priceless treasure, his face filled with deep gratitude.

"Ha ha, Miracle Doctor Su's prescription is bound to have miraculous effects."

"This old man thanks the Miracle Doctor for saving my life!!"

***

After expressing his gratitude and chatting with Su Ming for a while, School Board Member Lu left the office together with him.

After Su Ming and his sister finished their meal, they hailed a taxi and headed straight for Baozhilin.

He needed to procure two batches of medicinal ingredients: one for treating his sister's leg, and one for his own use!

When he arrived at Baozhilin, Dongfang Shaobai happened to be inside the shop.

As Su Ming walked in!

Dongfang Shaobai was in the midst of compounding medicine, and looked slightly startled when he saw Su Ming.

Recovering himself, a pleasant look of surprise spread across his face.

"Mr. Su, you've arrived!!"

"I was just thinking of calling you and looking for you these past few days!"

Dongfang Shaobai stepped out from behind the counter and warmly went to greet him.

"I've been busy lately; I wanted to come by much earlier, but I just didn't have the time!"

"Mr. Dongfang, I'm here to get some medicine. Sorry to trouble you!!"

As he spoke, Su Ming produced a medical prescription along with a detailed list!

After taking them and glancing at the first prescription, Dongfang Shaobai turned around and handed it to his granddaughter, Dongfang Xiaoxiao.

This time, Dongfang Xiaoxiao's attitude was quite friendly, and a smile lingered on her face throughout.

Moreover, she kept glancing at Su Ming frequently, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Meanwhile!

When Dongfang Shaobai looked over the list of items, his eyes widened, and a trace of astonishment surfaced on his face.

"This—Mr. Su, the medicinal materials recorded on this list are all top-tier treasures!!"

"A single stalk of century-old wild mountain ginseng alone is worth hundreds of thousands!"

"And you are asking for three of them in one breath, not to mention these blood-red lingzhi mushrooms, which are also rare mutations. Their value is far beyond a million; they are practically priceless and unavailable on the open market!!"

Dongfang Shaobai exclaimed in utter amazement.

He had no idea what Su Ming intended to do with so many precious and exotic Chinese herbs!

If combined and ingested, these medicinal ingredients were potent enough to burn a person alive from the inside out.

They were all overwhelmingly rigid, yang-aligned herbs meant for replenishing blood and vitality!!

"So expensive?"

"I remember that in the Eastern Territory, all these herbs combined would cost at most five hundred thousand!!"

Upon hearing Dongfang Shaobai's words, Su Ming also wore a look of surprise!

"The Eastern Territory? Mr. Su has been to the Eastern Territory?"

Dongfang Shaobai was shocked once again!

The Eastern Territory was an area ordinary people could never touch!

Located at the center of the international arena, it was the most perilous region.

Yet its resources were abundant and its territory vast.

Many people went there to explore, but the death toll was also the most terrifying.

"I've been there before, which is why I knew the prices of Chinese herbs there weren't particularly high!"

"It seems the pricing here is quite different."

Su Ming took a deep breath.

***

This presented a bit of a dilemma.

These herbs were crucial for enhancing his own strength and served a major purpose.

He had to gather all of them.

According to the *Thousand Poisons Scripture*, the primary ingredients used to formulate the Bone-Forging Potion could substantially elevate one's physical conditioning!

If his physical constitution failed to meet the requirements, he wouldn't be able to cultivate the subsequent stages of the Xuongong Art!!

"I do know of another channel. Seven days from now, there will be an auction for rare treasures at Penglai Residence!"

"Treasured items from all over the country will be put up for auction. If Mr. Su has time, I can invite you to attend!"

Dongfang Shaobai suddenly recalled this event and spoke up.

"Then I truly must thank Mr. Dongfang!!"

Upon hearing this, Su Ming said with a pleasant sense of surprise.

"Please don't mention it!!"

"By the way, Mr. Su, there is a matter I wish to entrust to you!!"

Saying this, Dongfang Shaobai spoke with a solemn expression.

By this time, Su Ming had already taken the medicine package handed over by Dongfang Xiaoxiao. Hearing this, he quickly turned around.

"Please go ahead and state it!!" Su Ming detested trouble most of all!

However, since the other party could help him acquire precious herbs, it didn't really matter.

He would simply consider it repaying a favor!!

"It's like this: I have an old friend whose health has taken a turn for the worse!"

"He has undergone numerous diagnoses, but the cause remains entirely undiscovered!"

"Even when I used the Tiangang Acupuncture Technique you taught me, reaching seventy-two needles, I was still unable to slow down the progression of his illness. I earnestly hope Mr. Su can lend a hand and save my old friend!!"

Dongfang Shaobai's attitude at this moment was exceptionally sincere.

Hearing this, Su Ming only hesitated briefly before nodding. "Then why don't you set a time so I can prepare myself!!"

"His condition is extremely severe and cannot be delayed. How about tomorrow, what do you think?"

Seeing Su Ming agree, Dongfang Shaobai was pleasantly surprised, and quickly proposed.

"Very well, tomorrow it is. I will come over a bit early!!"

Su Ming nodded, exchanged a few parting words, and left!

Meanwhile.

Dongfang Xiaoxiao walked to the door, watching Su Ming depart, her face still brimming with curiosity!

"Grandfather, are you really so certain that he can save Grandpa Liu?"

"Grandpa Liu is the president of the Kyushu Bank! When he fell gravely ill this time, renowned hospitals and professors from all over the world treated him, yet even the most advanced medical equipment proved completely useless."

"The main issue is that they simply cannot figure out the cause of his illness at all."

At this, Dongfang Xiaoxiao was immensely curious!

She still harbored some doubts regarding Su Ming's capabilities.