141: Psychotherapy

The phosphor powder merged into the festering flesh, and changes soon began to occur.

Under the terrified gazes of the onlookers, the rotten meat slowly swelled into a bulge until, at a certain moment, the entire decayed lump of flesh fell off the arm, and the previously rotten area turned into complete, smooth skin.

Although there was still a noticeable difference in skin tone compared to the surrounding area, the original rotten scars were nowhere to be seen.

The terrified looks of the onlookers turned into wonder after seeing the healed arm; they hadn't expected the treatment effect of this unknown Medicine Beast to be so good.

The patient completely changed his previous disdainful attitude, offering Chu Shengfan thousands of words of thanks, but he simply refused to provide even a bit of actual medical fee.

The old man dismissed him with a sentence, "I said your medical fee would be waived, so it's waived. Go on, leave."

After sending the patient away, the old man glanced at the young man behind the nearby consultation desk and instructed, "You take over for now."

Then he turned to Chu Shengfan, "Come with me for a moment."

Chu Shengfan followed the old man to the backyard of the shop and sat down at a stone table under an ancient tree.

"I've never seen this Source Beast of yours. What areas of treatment does it specialize in?"

After thinking for a moment, Chu Shengfan answered truthfully, "External injuries and mental damage. External injuries include burns, scalds, trauma surfaces, and lacerations."

"Mental damage includes mental shock, mental weakness, and mental deficiency. However, since Mental Energy involves many aspects, I cannot guarantee a cure for many symptoms."

Hearing Chu Shengfan's words, Dr. Cheng suddenly stood up in excitement, his eyes fixed intently on the Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit.

"Are you saying it can treat mental damage?"

Chu Shengfan didn't know why he was suddenly excited. With a wave of his finger, he summoned the Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit to his side and was ready to summon the Spirit Origin Cloud Mother at any moment.

"Yes, what of it?"

Seeing Chu Shengfan's suddenly cold and stiff attitude, Dr. Cheng realized his behavior was a bit abrupt, so he sighed and explained:

"I have a son who suffered mental damage after being interfered with by a Source Beast's skill outside the Prefecture City. If you can treat it, I'd like to ask you to take a look at him."

This patient explanation was a world apart from his cold and serious attitude just a moment ago.

As for treating a patient, Chu Shengfan naturally had no reason to refuse, so he nodded cautiously.

Dr. Cheng's fingers trembled slightly. He suppressed his inner excitement and pointed to the room behind him. "He's right here. Please follow me."

The two moved into the room, which was bright and clean. On the inner side was a wooden bed, beside which were planted several stalks of Jade Green Medicine Spirit Bamboo, similar to those seen with the three people from the Wan Yao Medical Clinic.

A middle-aged man lay unconscious on the bed. From the branches and leaves of the Jade Green Medicine Spirit Bamboo, spirit liquid glowing with green light condensed from time to time, dripping into the man's forehead.

The man's aura was weak, and a gray, dark energy gathered between his brows. If not cared for meticulously, it seemed as if he would lose his breath entirely at any moment.

Dr. Cheng looked at the man with a bit of grief. He said to Chu Shengfan in a raspy voice, "The one on this bed is my son, Cheng Mingjing."

"Three months ago, his mind was injured by a Soul-Piercing Wolf Spider. He hasn't woken up since. It's hateful that he belongs to a medical Noble Family, yet we lack the ability and means to treat mental damage."

Based on the man's current weak aura, Chu Shengfan couldn't judge what rank he was before the injury, so he asked casually.

"He is at the upper Uncommon Rank. He went out to find an Opportunity to break through to the Spirit Rank and suffered this injury," Dr. Cheng answered truthfully.

Chu Shengfan nodded. "Alright, I'll do my best to try."

The Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit bypassed the Jade Green Medicine Spirit Bamboo and flew over the bed. A dense floral fragrance exploded over the bed, seemingly forming a near-substantial multicolored mist.

Standing far from the bed, Dr. Cheng also smelled the fragrance. He felt a slight dizziness in his mind, and then a moment later, he actually felt his Mental Energy increase by a few threads.

His eyes instantly brightened significantly. This faint fragrance was effective even for a healthy person like him, so for... A surge of anticipation suddenly appeared in his eyes.

About five minutes later, the Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit's wings vibrated rapidly, and the floral fragrance lingering over the bed instantly dispersed. However, the man lying on the bed still didn't wake up.

But after the treatment from the Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit, the aura around his body had strengthened significantly, and the dark energy between his brows had dissipated a lot.

Receiving feedback from the Myriad Flower Butterfly Spirit, Chu Shengfan said to Dr. Cheng, "This mental repair isn't something that can be finished in one go. I'm afraid it will take a few more sessions."

Dr. Cheng's eyes were filled with crystal-clear light. As a physician, he naturally knew that some illnesses couldn't be cured overnight, so he bowed deeply to Chu Shengfan.

"Thank you, young sir, for lending a helping hand. This is today's medical fee."

As he spoke, twenty Source Spirit Stone appeared in his hand, which he prepared to place in Chu Shengfan's hand.

He had come out specifically to earn money, so Chu Shengfan didn't stand on ceremony and refuse; instead, he naturally accepted them.

"Dr. Cheng, look, would it be possible for me to work as a registered physician at your clinic?"

Reminded by Chu Shengfan's words, Dr. Cheng finally remembered Chu Shengfan's original purpose. He smiled.

"Young sir, of course it's possible. If you wish, you can start seeing patients right now."

Chu Shengfan shook his head. "It's already a bit late today. Let's start tomorrow. But what is the standard commission rate here?"

"According to the rules, it's thirty percent. But young sir, you have done a great kindness for my Wanmin Pharmacy. How could we take a commission? Just come as you please."

Being exempt from the commission was a good thing, so Chu Shengfan didn't refuse. He thanked Dr. Cheng and then took his leave.

It had been a busy day, but he had finally successfully found a part-time job and even earned twenty Source Spirit Stone.

After leaving the Wanmin Pharmacy, Chu Shengfan passed by a restaurant and indulged in a rare luxury, spending one source spirit stone to buy some spirit food to take back.

Old Man Sun had a picky palate, so he still needed to be provided with good food and drink.

Back in the small courtyard, Sun Chunchen looked at the table of food full of spiritual rhythm that Chu Shengfan had brought out. He looked at Chu Shengfan with a bit of disbelief and remarked:

"You struck it rich today? The little iron rooster is actually plucking its own feathers?"

Chu Shengfan shook his head helplessly. He knew this would happen; if he didn't buy something good, Sun Chunchen would complain, and if he did, Sun Chunchen would still have something to say.

After sitting down, he gave Sun Chunchen a general account of his experiences today.

While Sun Chunchen listened, he would occasionally pop out a comment.

Things like, "Snobs looking down on people."

And, "That really isn't suitable," and so on. He seemed very immersed.

Finally, he concluded, "Since you've found a clinic, work hard. But remember to keep a low profile. This isn't like the town. In the Prefecture City, Spirit Ranks are common as dogs, and Domain Ranks are everywhere. If you get into trouble, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."

"Alright."

...At Qixia Mountain, inside the ancestral hall of the Chu Family Residence.

Chu Qinhui sat cross-legged on the ground, with the Ginseng Doll sitting opposite him a step away. The auras of the man and the beast blended together, slowly rising.

Chu Jingyu watched silently from the side, looking a bit nervous, wondering if Chu Qinhui's second attempt to break through to the Uncommon Rank would be successful.