When Sebastian saw that the students understood, he continued, "Using the entire prescription will cancel out its poisonous effects and only leave its function of supporting light energy. "In other words, traditional medicine cannot be used lightly. How it is concocted and the ratio in which it is mixed is very important. The method in which it is prepared is also essential!""Dr. Ballard, I'd like to ask you how traditional medicine cures diseases if it's not the efficacious components that are taking effect," Madeline said suddenly."Traditional medicine uses energy to treat diseases. Why do we brew traditional medicine with water? Because energy can be contained in water," Sebastian said. He took out a few spirit lamps as well as a few packets of medicinal herbs and laid them on the table."I have monkhood root right here. It's the medicinal herb that was mentioned just now, and it contains strong poison. Look at this. After I've brewed it in water, I can drink it without any
"I'm fine. I just felt kind of strange after drinking this. I feel like I'm drunk, and everything's spinning," Madeline said. She swayed on the spot."That's because monkhood root can give light energy a very strong boost. Your light energy shoots up rapidly and gathers at the top of your head, which is why you feel dizzy. However, this is not a symptom of being poisoned," Sebastian said, chuckling."I'd like to try it too, Dr. Ballard," a student said, raising their hand. "May I try a sip?" another asked. "Dr. Ballard…"The students were all keen to try it after seeing that Madeline was fine after drinking it.Sebastian took out an even larger vessel and brewed more of the monkhood. He handed it out to every student in paper cups.When everyone had tried it, Sebastian smiled and said, "I can see that everyone's still alive."There was a roar of laughter from the audience. Even Tucker scratched his head in embarrassment."However, I regret to tell all of you that none of you
"13 grams of yelloroot, 21 grams of maidgrass, and 20 grams of top ginger!" Sebastian said, smiling. Tucker was flabbergasted. He stared at Sebastian in a daze.It was perfectly accurate!Sebastian could even tell how much had been used! That was almost supernatural! "Tucker, Tucker!" A few of the young men called out to Tucker in a low voice. It took him a while to recover from his shock, and he stared at Sebastian in disbelief as he asked, "Dr. Ballard, how did you do it? I want to do what you did!""You have to try them," Sebastian said simply. It was a simple statement, but it was the basic foundation of how traditional medicine doctors identified medicinal herbs. It was also an essential process for every practitioner."The purpose of trying the medicinal herbs isn't just to look cool. Every medicinal herb has its own energy, and it will leave a different feeling in one's mouth after drinking it. "Even the same medicinal herb will feel different when the amount of it
Sebastian smiled slightly and said, "The lungs are very delicate, and their condition can be seen in the hair. His hair is dry and yellow, which means that there are already problems with his lungs. He continued, "This can be concluded from the basics of traditional medicine, which include five elements, smells, colors, and aspects."Madeline had studied traditional medicine before, albeit rather superficially.She had always assumed that the five elements were just superstitions. Now that she had heard Sebastian's explanation, realization finally dawned on her. Sebastian lectured them further on the finer details of diagnosis by observation before saying to Madeline, "You can observe the young woman in the back row according to what I've said."Sebastian pointed at the young woman in the back row, and Madeline followed his gaze.The young woman's cheeks were flushed slightly, and her eyes appeared to be bloodshot. Her lips were drying, and her skin was very rough. "Uh… she…
Bailey spoke very sternly. He was one of the most internationally renowned cardio-cerebrovascular experts in the whole world. He had treated at least 8000 patients, or maybe close to ten thousand. Therefore, he could also diagnose a patient's condition without even needing to use any equipment.However, his skills in diagnosis observation were much inferior compared to Sebastian's.Sebastian took Rex's pulse. Bailey was right. From his pulse diagnosis, Sebastian estimated that Rex only had about ten minutes left for effective emergency treatment. If they didn't administer treatment soon, his life would really be in danger."We must get him a cerebrovascular stent within ten minutes. Contact other hospitals right now and stop waiting!" Bailey yelled anxiously at Howell. Howell shook his head in resignation and said, "The closest hospital to this place is Tranquil Hospital, but their ambulances have to come by Eastsea Road. If they take a detour, it'll take them at least half an
Although Madeline was interested in traditional medicine, Bailey thought of it as witchcraft. He felt that even if traditional medicine was able to treat minor afflictions such as headaches or fevers, serious conditions like strokes could only be cured with advanced equipment used in modern medicine. Sebastian ignored Bailey and increased the force of his hand. As the first drop of stagnant blood was squeezed out, more and more dark blood trickled out of Rex's fingertips. Howell still hadn't managed to get any reactions. He hadn't even managed to squeeze out a single drop of blood. However, the blood trickling out of Rex's fingertips was turning red, and his complexion was slowly returning to normal. When everyone saw that Rex was slowly opening his eyes, they all cried out in shock. Bailey, Madeline, and the other foreigners all looked at Sebastian in disbelief. They couldn't believe that he had actually done it."Oh my goodness, what did I see?" Bailey rubbed his eyes ha
Sebastian explained, "Acupuncture is the most primitive technique in traditional medicine. True traditional medicine doctors, especially very skilled ones, do not treat conditions with acupuncture. They use it together with medicinal herbs."In Rex's current condition, no acupuncture technique will be able to get rid of the blood clot in his brain. It will also be unable to replenish the kidney energy that is about to be depleted."The only thing that can replenish his kidney energy would be a medicinal draught. We can't just do miraculous things for the sake of being miraculous. Traditional medicine itself is a miracle. We don't need to make it divine for people."All the students gave Sebastian a thumbs-up. It was very rare to meet a traditional medicine doctor who was skilled in medicine and had a strong grasp of its basic concepts. They had been lucky to meet him, and they were all proud of being able to be Sebastian's student.After about an hour, the young man who had gone
"Shane Winter, how dare you try to order me around? Besides, I'm sure that with Dr. Ballard here, the patient will not be in danger!" Henrietta exclaimed.Shane was always so arrogant, and now he was even trying to talk big in front of Henrietta's dream man, Sebastian!Henrietta was always elegant and poised, but she had a hot temper when she was provoked. "You—" Shane couldn't believe that his dream woman would lose her temper with him because of Sebastian."Thank you, everyone, but Rex is out of danger. Besides, Dr. Ballard has already said that his condition won't flare up again for the next five years, so we won't need to trouble all of you anymore," Howell said very politely to the medical staff from Tranquil Hospital."Dr. Ballard? Which one is he?" Shane looked instinctively at Sebastian. "He's the one."Shane felt as if his lungs were about to burst from anger when he saw that Henrietta was still holding Sebastian's hand and didn't seem to want to let go."Dr. Ballard
"It all comes back to Uncle Samson," Andreas said. "Great Uncle Arnaud already told you he'd let Uncle Samson have his freedom if you find the other emerald token, but then he brought up the marriage alliance. "It directly affects whether or not Uncle Samson can regain his freedom. So, why don't you think about it?"With a quiet chuckle, Andreas walked toward a grove of peach trees to the west.Realization finally dawned on Sebastian. Arnaud was a shrewd man. He wouldn't slip up like that. Besides, although the Ballards and the Yeomans had established a marriage agreement, they hadn't named specific individuals, only that the Blessed Child of the Ballards would fulfill it.The Blessed Child bore the duty of guiding the Ballards to revival. In other words, the emerald token would be better off falling into the Blessed Child's hands rather than anyone else's.Could it be that the final emerald token was with the Yeomans? If that were true, why hadn't the Ballards used their pow
"I'm sorry, but I have no interest in becoming the head of the Ballard family," Sebastian said impassively. "I only want my father to be freed."Arnaud's expression changed slightly, but his tone remained neutral as he said, "It's Braxton who owes you and your mother, not the entire family. Why must you do this?"Sebastian let out a cold snort. It was true that Braxton had been the one who had kicked them out, but weren't the true culprits the elders of the Ballard Estate?"If there's nothing else, I'd like to see Whitney," Sebastian said, rising slowly to his feet. As soon as he mentioned her name, Arnaud waved a hand at him and said, "Don't be in such a rush, Sebastian. Whitney is safe. The Ballards would never harm a frail woman."He added, "However, there's something I want to ask you. Is Whitney still your wife?"Sebastian frowned. "Whether she is or isn't, what business is that of the Ballards?""Of course it is," Arnaud replied firmly. "The Ballards and the Yeomans of
Arnaud led Sebastian into a secret room deep within the Hall of the Ancestral Dragon. Once inside, Sebastian saw a Cosmic Orbit Diagram. It was exactly the same as the records in the Sacred Medicine Secret Annals.However, the Ballards' Cosmic Orbit Diagram was divided into different sections. It looked even more three-dimensional."This is the Cosmic Orbit Diagram passed down through our family for generations," Arnaud said proudly. "The one that the Sacred Medicine Society has is just a copy."The legacy of the mystic arts in Dramon almost all came from the Ballards.The Ballards had withheld some things back then as well. As a result, all the legacies of the various secular sects only had incomplete Cosmic Orbit Diagrams. It was why there were very few experts at the fifth level of the Eldoria realm and above.Afterward, Arnaud led Sebastian into a library. Thousands of technical legacies lined the shelves. Sebastian flipped through them. The techniques recorded there were
Samson glanced at Sebastian. He took a deep breath and said to Arnaud, "Thank you for sparing me, Uncle Arnaud."He gave Sebastian a few final reminders before leaving the hall with Preston.Once they were gone, Arnaud pointed at Duo and said to Sebastian, "Tell him to leave too."Sebastian waved a hand at Duo."I'll wait for you at the entrance, my lord," Duo said. "If anything happens, I'll be here as soon as you call!"He gave Arnaud a cold look before striding out of the hall.Arnaud watched him leave and smiled approvingly. He beckoned to Sebastian. "Come, sit!"Sebastian didn't hesitate. He crossed the hall and sat in the chair opposite Arnaud."Do you know why I asked Andreas to bring you back here?" Arnaud asked impassively. Sebastian shook his head expressionlessly. He said in a cold voice, "It's probably because of the emerald token in my father's possession."Apart from using him and Whitney as leverage against Samson, he couldn't think of any other reason.Arnau
"The Blessed Child! The Blessed Child has finally come to our family!"The black-robed old man who had been sitting beside Arnaud stood up, looking pleased. He couldn't hide his excitement as he turned to Arnaud and said, "Arnaud, our family is going to prosper!"Only Rexton and Milton looked extremely displeased. Braxton and Roland looked pained, as if they had lost something of great value. They were practically thumping their chests in regret!The Blessed Child had been foretold by one of the heads of the family centuries ago. No matter how far the Ballards declined, the prophecy said that after a few hundred years, a Blessed Child would appear—someone who could lead the family's revival!The only proof of the Blessed Child was for him to enter a master-servant oath with a Devora."Prosper? What a joke!" Hugo scoffed, holding Virtus firmly. "Weren't you all just clamoring about killing the two of them?"At Hugo's words, Arnaud's expression changed slightly. "When did I say tha
"Hugo!"Arnaud, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide. He eyed Hugo with a conflicted expression as he asked, "Have you forgotten the agreement the Thornes made with us ten years ago?"Hugo smiled coldly and put one hand behind his back. "That was the agreement you made with the Thornes. I'm only following Ms. Thorne's orders to protect Samson and find the emerald token. If Samson dies in this battle, how am I supposed to explain that to her?"He pointed at Sebastian and added, "He's Ms. Thorne's flesh and blood. Your family has no right to punish him! If the Ballards insist on killing them today, don't blame me for going on a killing spree!"When Hugo had finished, Sebastian finally realized that Hugo was from Isabella's family and that he had stayed at the Ballard Estate to protect Samson.It was clear that Isabella hadn't held a grudge toward Samson. In fact, she had sent an expert to stay behind to protect him in case anything happened.Arnaud's
Sebastian threw his head back in laughter. He strode forward, standing in the center of the hall, and said coldly. "Ungrateful? How could you have the audacity to say such a thing?"Even if I'm surrounded by enemies, you Ballards can forget about making me submit! It's just death, after all. If I even blink, then I won't call myself a man!"Everyone there stared at Sebastian."How dare that brat be so cocky? If he's not punished, it'll be a disgrace to our family rules!""He should be given the death penalty!""It'll be a disaster if we just let him be, and it'll only bring trouble for our family. Please give the order, and we'll kill him at once!"The entire hall was in an uproar. Even Preston, who had been speaking up for Sebastian and Samson, sighed in resignation.Since Sebastian had already made his stance clear, Preston couldn't help even if he wanted to.Sebastian had roused the anger of everyone there, and Arnaud had closed his eyes and wasn't saying anything. He was cl
Sebastian was just about to step forward when Samson hastily waved a hand at him and said, "Sebastian, the grudges of the Ballard family from over ten years ago have nothing to do with you. Don't get involved!""But—"Sebastian's gaze sharpened as he turned to look at Milton. There was an icy glint in his eyes. Samson shook his head slightly at Sebastian. The Ballard Estate had at least ten experts at the eighth level of the Eldoria realm. At Sebastian's current level, trying to fight them would only bring him big trouble."Sebastian, one must learn how to adapt to the situation," Samson whispered into his ear using voice projection. "Today, I will exchange my legs for your and Whitney's freedom. Think of it as a payment for what I owe you and your mother."Sebastian clenched his fists tightly. He hated himself for being too weak. He couldn't even protect his own family in a place like the Ballard Estate, where many experts were gathered.However, he would never allow anyone to
"Do you accept it, Samson?" Arnaud asked harshly when he saw that Preston hadn't said anything else. He turned to look directly at Samson.Samson smiled bitterly and turned to look at Sebastian before raising his head to look at Arnaud, who was sitting high above them. He said, "Uncle Arnaud, I was the reason for everything that happened. I wish to ask you not to trouble Sebastian.""What are you talking about?" Preston was agitated. He stood up again and yelled, "There must still be an investigation about who was right and who was wrong. Why should they break your legs?"As he spoke, his eyes blazed with fury. He looked at the thin old man and said furiously, "Milton, you old bastard! How can you be so shameless at your age? Tell me! Did you embellish the story to Arnaud?""Uncle Preston!" Samson stopped him quickly and sighed slightly. "Forget it. It's my fault for bringing such huge trouble upon our family back then."I admit that I have let our family down. Since imprisoning m