PNB Chapter 204 Porcelain Bottle
Chapter 204 Porcelain Bottle
The smallpox epidemic was quickly brought under control.
Duan Ye followed Doctor Lei's prescription, gathered a mountain of herbs, boiled them into a soup, and distributed it to the patients.
Patients who take the medicine will develop a high fever, and at the same time, the smallpox infection on their bodies will gradually subside. Except for some weak or elderly people who die directly from the high fever, everyone else who has contracted smallpox will fully recover.
It can be said that, apart from the prostitute at the very beginning, this smallpox epidemic did not directly kill a second person.
"Miracle doctor! Let us see the miracle doctor!"
The area outside the Wujiang County government office was packed with villagers who came to express their gratitude. They carried many plaques with inscriptions such as "Hua Tuo Reincarnated" and "Miraculous Healing Hands," as well as many live chickens, ducks, eggs, duck eggs, live fish, ham, and more.
As soon as the yamen gate opened, an old man with a gloomy face walked out. He was wrapped in many bandages, and his eyes were dark. Although he looked like he had just recovered from a serious illness, he exuded a murderous aura that made people feel uneasy.
Everyone shut up after just one glance from him.
Most of the people had never seen the miracle doctor who saved lives, and they knew it couldn't be the person in front of them who seemed ready to kill at the slightest provocation, since their demeanor didn't match.
Lin Fan wanted to speak first to quiet everyone down, but he didn't expect them to be so self-disciplined. For a moment, he couldn't think of anything to say. His fierce gaze swept around a few times, making everyone feel a chill down their spines and fall silent.
Lin Fan then said, "The doctor has already gone on his travels. I will convey your kindness to him. There's no need to send the gifts. Please take them home or donate them to the local temple outside the city."
After finishing his sentence, Lin Fan turned and left, not giving anyone a chance to ask questions.
Sure enough, none of these people dared to call out to Lin Fan as he walked away, and they all headed towards the local temple without really understanding what was going on.
"Second Brother, everyone's gone. Now, continue. Where exactly did Doctor Lei go?"
Lin Fan, who had just been able to get out of bed, pulled Duan Ye aside to ask about Doctor Lei. Duan Ye was only halfway through his explanation when he was interrupted by the noise outside the county government office.
So, before Duan Ye could find someone to handle the situation, Lin Fan simply pushed open the door and went out, scaring the people who had gathered together away.
Ignoring the little incident, Duan Ye continued, "Doctor Lei probably used my elder brother's magic artifact to find the secret entrance to Crab Mountain. He said the smoke from the incense burner was about to dissipate, and I couldn't stop him, so I let him in."
Lin Fan's head still ached. He frowned and thought for a while before saying, "That's a death trap."
Duan Ye also felt uneasy upon hearing the name and asked, "Why is the name so ominous?"
Lin Fan briefly recounted the legend of the Death Furnace.
Duan Ye sighed, "If that's all there is to it, I will stop him no matter what."
Instead, Lin Fan comforted him, saying, "Maybe it's just a legend, don't take it too seriously. Do you know where Dr. Lei got in from? Tell me."
Duan Ye glanced at Lin Fan, who was recovering from his serious injuries, and stopped him, saying, "Brother, I will be able to gather enough men in a few days. Why don't we go together then?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "I'm not going to suppress bandits, so I don't need any manpower. I'm just going to drag Doctor Lei back."
Duan Ye knew that this matter could not be delayed, so after trying to persuade him a few times, he stopped and ordered a few knights to accompany Lin Fan.
Duan Ye himself couldn't leave. As he said, Doctor Lei had found the secret entrance, and he needed to seize the opportunity to gather everyone and take advantage of the moment to attack Crab Mountain.
"By the way, Second Brother, didn't you say you hired a renowned gynecologist to treat my illness? What happened to him?" Lin Fan asked casually, just as he was about to leave.
Duan Ye's face turned pale, and he slapped his forehead, "Oh no, I forgot about this person."
So he and Lin Fan went to open the door to the woodshed. Inside, the young doctor was covered in huge pustules and was almost unrecognizable.
"Hiss." Duan Ye gasped. The sight was truly terrifying. If he had arrived any later, this person would probably have become the second person in Wujiang County to die directly from smallpox.
Fortunately, as a doctor, he resisted the urge to scratch the pustules on his body. Both his eyes were covered in pustules, and he could barely see anyone approaching from only one eye.
He was mumbling something, but it was impossible to understand.
Duan Ye quickly found someone to feed him the medicine. He was lying down when he drank it, so even if he accidentally rubbed his skin raw, it would be a disaster.
He slept for a day, and the pustules on his body deflated. Although some of them ruptured, they didn't have much of an impact.
At this time, Lin Fan had already arrived at the foot of Mount Moju.
"Brother Fan, why don't we just forget about Doctor Lei? Do you think anyone can escape from the bandits' lair?" Er Gou said, trying to back out as he drove the carriage.
Lin Fan carefully examined the things Doctor Lei had given him. One sheet of paper contained the exact location of the entrance to the Kunlun Realm, and a porcelain bottle held the gray pills from before.
"If you don't want to go, then don't go. I didn't ask you to go," Lin Fan said impatiently.
"No way, Brother Fan, I'll definitely go wherever you go!" Er Gou said, sounding very loyal.
Lin Fan stroked his black knife. He knew that this kid was afraid that he would suddenly die and he would not be able to take advantage of the situation. He also didn't expose him.
Lin Fan looked at Niu Dadan and Sun Ruolan in the carriage and said to Sun Ruolan, "Miss Sun, you shouldn't go. You're not feeling well."
Sun Ruolan shook her head. "Dr. Lei has been kind to us, and we can't forget his kindness. Most importantly, I want to go to Moju Mountain. Maybe I can help. At least let me see you, Brother Fan, and Lao Niu enter that secret entrance before I go back."
Lin Fan nodded, offering no further advice. His attention returned to the gray pill in his hand. He had always hoped to get it back, but now that he had, he felt somewhat uneasy.
Dr. Lei said in his letter that he could take a maximum of three more pills, otherwise he would surely die, and there was no cure.
Lin Fan tilted the bottle, and six gray pills came out.
At this moment, Lin Fan suddenly thought of something and took out the porcelain bottle containing the "power pill".
He poured it out, but not a single one rolled out. Lin Fan panicked. Had they all eaten them?
He never counted the number of pills he used; he only used them when he was in danger or needed them.
He didn't say he regretted not planning ahead, because it's hard to be frugal when it comes to life and death.
However, without the powerful pill, the prospect of venturing into dangerous territory again is bound to cause some unease.
Lin Fan was somewhat unwilling to give up, so he reached into the porcelain bottle to try and rummage around some more.
Insert your finger into the bottle opening.
So soft.
A sensation that made him physically uncomfortable came over him. The feeling of touching it was like, like the inside of some animal, even wet inside.
Lin Fan continued to explore deeper with his fingers, feeling a tightness followed by a looseness, and the inner wall had unevenness, which made his scalp tingle.
Wow!
The narrow bottle mouth split open, and the four-part bottle mouth suddenly grew several times larger, revealing rows of gleaming white teeth that bit down on Lin Fan's hand.