Chapter 6 Healing With Ginseng

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuan's face contorted in anger. His wedding had been ruined, and his arm was broken. If he hadn't instructed everyone to keep quiet, he would have been the laughingstock of Zhonghai by now! While the news could be concealed temporarily, it couldn't be hidden forever. In order to protect his reputation, he needed to retaliate fiercely! And whoever dared to harm him. Only by tearing Ye Chengfeng apart could he quell his rage! Furthermore, even Li Wanrou would not be spared. He wanted to make her suffer! "Old Five!" Gao Yuan called out. An elderly man beside him immediately appeared, "Young Master!" "Get in touch with the Longyang Society. I'll pay ten million for Ye Chengfeng's head!" Gao Yuan's eyes glinted with malice! The elderly man furrowed his brow, expressing concern, "Young Master, Ye Chengfeng is extremely powerful. Shouldn't we enlist more help? If you're willing to sell the Black Dragon Army slaves you possess, I'm sure there are plenty of people willing to eliminate Ye Chengfeng for you!" "No need. I've just received word that Ye Chengfeng is as good as dead. The Longyang Society members I dispatched have already encountered him and can easily defeat him!" Gao Yuan's murderous intent was evident, his demeanor fierce, "Instruct them to act swiftly. I want Ye Chengfeng dead today, and he will be!" Meanwhile, Ye Chengfeng had arrived at the renowned Situ Pharmacy in Zhonghai! The pharmacy stocked not only common remedies for the public but also rare medicines worth millions or even tens of millions. Aware of his deteriorating physical condition due to the injuries inflicted by Gao Yuan at the wedding and the strain of rescuing Li Wanrou, Ye Chengfeng knew he needed urgent treatment to prevent his body from collapsing. To combat this, he planned to absorb medicinal properties to restore his strength. It was akin to recharging a battery; taking medicine was the recharge, followed by releasing the energy. Additionally, he utilized silver needles to stabilize his body, preventing it from rupturing when releasing the power. Entering the pharmacy, Ye Chengfeng approached the shop assistant and requested, "I need a set of silver needles." The shop assistant glanced at Ye Chengfeng and exclaimed, "Ye Chengfeng?" Surprised by the shop assistant's recognition, Ye Chengfeng wondered how he was known. Not only the shop assistant but also other customers who spotted Ye Chengfeng reacted with astonishment, followed by mocking and disdainful smiles. "Isn't this Ye Chengfeng, the laughingstock of Zhonghai? He actually woke up?" "It would have been better if he hadn't. Gao Yuan cuckolded him, and he couldn't even fight back. He must be seething." Due to the imposed silence, no one was aware of Gao Yuan's current predicament. All they knew was that Gao Yuan had wedded Li Wanrou. Upon hearing these remarks, Ye Chengfeng's expression soured. He hadn't anticipated such a negative reputation in Zhonghai. Li Wanrou had endured so much over the years. But not anymore. To alter everyone's misconceptions, he would begin by dismantling Gao Yuan! The shop assistant nonchalantly tossed a set of silver needles in front of Ye Chengfeng, stating, "Fifteen." As Ye Chengfeng reached for his money, his gaze fell upon a glass case nearby, causing his eyes to widen! Encased within the transparent box was a ginseng plant the size of an arm, possessing a flawless form and exceptional quality. This ginseng was at least a millennium old and had taken on a humanoid shape! "How much for this ginseng?" His eyes gleamed with desire. If he could obtain it, it would greatly aid in his recovery from injuries! The shop assistant gave Ye Chengfeng a disdainful look from head to toe. "Go away! This is not for sale, it's reserved for Young Master Situ and not available for purchase!" Young Master Situ, the head of the Situ family, was in poor health and urgently needed the ginseng to extend his life. This thousand-year-old ginseng had been acquired at a great cost. Young Master Situ would arrive soon to collect it, so how could they sell it to Ye Chengfeng? Furthermore, Ye Chengfeng couldn't afford it anyway! Others also mocked Ye Chengfeng. A man who had been in a coma for five years probably couldn't even produce two hundred yuan from his pocket, yet he wanted to buy a thousand-year-old ginseng? And what would he do with the ginseng? Give it to Gao Yuan to regain his strength and pursue Ye Chengfeng's wife? Unaware of their thoughts, Ye Chengfeng, despite having no money, truly needed this thousand-year-old ginseng. After a moment of contemplation, he said: "Alright, I'll write you a prescription. You can exchange it for the ginseng. My prescription is valuable!" With that, Ye Chengfeng picked up the paper and pen on the table and began to write. The prescription he wrote was the Black Dragon Army's formula for strengthening the body. Many dignitaries had attempted to purchase it at a high price in the past, but he had always declined! If it weren't for his urgent need to heal his body, he would never have offered it in exchange for the ginseng. The onlookers were stunned, ginseng instead of the prescription? The next moment, a more intense ridicule appeared on their faces! A prescription written by a man who had been in a coma could be valuable? Isn't this a joke? "Smack!" The clerk slapped the unfinished prescription away, impatiently saying, "I'm not interested in your worthless prescription, a silver needle costs fifteen bucks, pay up and leave!" As the prescription was slapped away, Ye Chengfeng's expression darkened, coldly staring at the clerk. For some reason, under the intensity of this gaze, the clerk suddenly felt a chill, involuntarily taking a step back, not daring to meet Ye Chengfeng's eyes. But then, he realized that he was actually intimidated by the gaze of a cuckold? The angry clerk slammed the table, "What are you staring at? Pay up and leave if you don't have money!" "Ignorant." Ye Chengfeng said no more, knowing there was no reasoning with these narrow-minded individuals, so he simply dropped the money and turned to depart. As he left, the pharmacy erupted in laughter. "Haha, I can't stop laughing, today we encountered Ye Chengfeng, what a fool!" "Even dogs wouldn't want the prescription he wrote!" Just then, a commanding voice came from outside. "Why are you laughing? Stop fooling around, bring the ginseng!" The laughter immediately ceased as the person who entered was the true owner of the pharmacy, Situ Yuan, the eldest son of the Situ family. In the Central Sea, the Situ family was one of the four major families, controlling numerous channels for importing and selling medicinal materials in the local market. Throughout the Central Sea, the Situ family was highly regarded in the medicinal materials industry! Additionally, the Situ family not only distributed medicines but also received various prescriptions, further enhancing their prosperity. "Situ young master, you're here, please take a seat, I'll prepare the ginseng for you right away." The shop assistant, with a smile, retrieved the ginseng from the box and wrapped it up. Situ noticed the piece of paper on the ground and frowned: "What's this? Is the cleanliness of the pharmacy being neglected?" The shop assistant's expression changed, and he quickly explained: "Just now, a fool came with a prescription and tried to exchange it for this ginseng, so I had to send him away!" "Hmm?" Situ furrowed his brow slightly, picked up the crumpled paper from the ground, and upon glancing at it, he froze in shock! "This... this prescription!" "My goodness, this prescription was thought to be lost long ago, how could it appear in Zhonghai!" Situ was thrilled as he carefully unfolded the crumpled paper, afraid of misreading a word. Seeing Situ's excitement, everyone present was astonished. "What's happening?" Could it be that the prescription written by that incompetent person is actually valuable? "Situ, what is this?" The shop assistant handed over the wrapped ginseng, looking puzzled. But Situ was too engrossed to pay attention to him. After carefully reading the prescription, he grabbed the shop assistant, his eyes filled with excitement, and asked, "Where did this come from?" "This is a worthless prescription written by a nobody, claiming it wants to exchange for a thousand-year-old ginseng." The shop assistant said, suddenly having a bad feeling. Could it be that the prescription written by Ye Chengfeng, that incompetent person, is truly worth a fortune? But that's impossible, Ye Chengfeng is a failure, everyone in Zhonghai knows that! How could he possibly write such a valuable prescription? "Heh, worthless?" Situ Yuan spoke, his voice cold and dripping with endless mockery. "If this is worthless, then all the prescriptions in the entire Dragon Kingdom are worthless!" "The prescriptions collected by the Situ family are even worse than worthless!" "What!" Everyone's minds were blown! The Situ family holds many prescriptions, some even at the national top-secret level! But now, Situ Yuan actually claimed that the Situ family's prescriptions are not even as good as the ones written by Ye Chengfeng? Doesn't that mean that this prescription is truly priceless! Did this clerk casually discard a prescription worth a fortune? Thinking of this, everyone looked at the clerk with mixed expressions. The clerk was also astonished, and when he regained his senses, he quickly said, "Lord Situ, you must have seen it incorrectly. How could a worthless prescription written by a nobody compare to...?" "Smack!" Before he could finish his sentence, Situ Yuan slapped him across the face, sternly saying, "You know nothing. Where do you think this prescription came from... I won't even bother explaining to you. Do you know where the person who wrote the prescription went?" The clerk, holding his face, pointed outside and said, "He... just left." "You useless fool, if I can't find him, you better pack up and leave!" Situ Yuan cursed loudly and rushed out with the ginseng in hand. After Situ Yuan left, the pharmacy fell into silence. Everyone's faces displayed disbelief! How could Ye Chengfeng, a nobody for five years, a failure, be so powerful! But even if Ye Chengfeng has some ability, so what? Upon waking up, he found himself in a difficult situation. If you truly have the ability, why don't you go deal with Gao Yuan?