I Became the Oriental Doctor for Divine Beasts - Chapter 29

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I had become a doctor of Oriental medicine for Divine Beings.
#29
With trembling hands, I opened the brown leather cover of the Diary, and a soft light rippled across the aged paper.
Whoosh!
Then Mother’s handwriting emerged in golden letters.
「Yeonhui. When you read these words someday, you’ll resent me greatly, I’m sure. I have no excuse but to ask your forgiveness.」
「I pray you’ll never need to see this, but if you’re reading it now, then I am no longer in this world.」
What? Asking for forgiveness right away?
After abandoning me so coldly and leaving me behind?
Though confused, I swallowed hard and pushed through to the next sentence in one breath.
「I’ve sealed these words so only my daughter Yeonhui can read them—they’ll appear only when resonating with the direct Spiritual Energy of the Myo Clan.」
「To bear what comes next, you must be strong. Otherwise, it would be better not to know at all.」
「Therefore, the content will gradually reveal itself according to your Spiritual Energy Level.」
‘What on earth is this situation?’
The content appears depending on my Spiritual Energy Level?
While I sat bewildered, Eunho, who had been watching from across the table, spoke quietly.
“That’s not ordinary ink. It’s inscribed with Spiritual Energy. It seems designed to show the text only when someone of Myo Clan blood opens the Diary.”
I licked my dry lips and slowly turned to the next page.
Again, golden light bloomed.
「As one of the Purifier Clan, I have purified much Corrupt Energy.」
「And what I discovered was that ‘Corrupt Energy’—the source of the Fallen Ones’ power—arises from intense human desire and emotion.」
Corrupt Energy? Desire and emotion?
I lifted my head and glanced around.
But Eunho’s eyes had widened in shock.
“The root of Corrupt Energy lies in intense human desire and emotion?”
“Is that really such important information?”
I asked carefully, and Eunho crossed his arms, answering in a grave voice.
“Of course. Spiritual Energy is a sacred gift from heaven, but Corrupt Energy has been an unsolved mystery—we couldn’t even analyze its nature. If your mother uncovered its source, we might finally find a way to destroy it.”
He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them and continued, his tone turning bitter.
“It’s been ten years since the Divine Being War began, yet the Fallen Ones remain a complete enigma. We still don’t know what names they use in human society, how they hide, how large their organization is, where their headquarters are—nothing at all.”
“But you said Divine Beings can sense each other’s presence? Shouldn’t you be able to tell right away who’s a Fallen One?”
At my question, Siheon interjected gently.
“It’s not so simple. The Fallen Ones conceal their Corrupt Energy and infiltrate human society. They live with their occupations and identities perfectly disguised. They’re shadows, in every sense.”
“What we’ve managed to determine is that a Rat Clan member leads them, with lieutenant commanders—one each from the Rat, Snake, and Horse clans—directly beneath him.”
Eunho added in a heavy voice.
I see.
As I nodded, I looked around with determination.
“Let me turn the next page.”
Soft rustle.
The page turned, and fortunately, golden text appeared again.
「Corrupt Energy grows far more easily from malice, jealousy, rage, and greed than from noble sentiment. So they entice humans toward their own ruin, then harvest that darkness.」
「As a result, humans tainted by Corrupt Energy have formed criminal syndicates.」
「The most recent group I confirmed uses the name ‘Black Lotus Society.’」
Again, crucial information had surfaced.
I pressed my index finger gently to my lips.
“But why didn’t Mother tell anyone about this? Surely such important information should have been shared with the other Divine Beings immediately?”
Before Eunho could answer, Siheon spoke quietly first.
“She didn’t choose not to tell—she couldn’t.”
“Couldn’t?”
I turned my head.
Siheon’s eyes darkened slightly.
“If she was under Curse Magic, such an act itself might have been sealed.”
“Ah…!”
The air in the waiting room fell silent for a moment.
Turning over these new discoveries in my mind, I turned the Diary’s pages again, tense with anticipation.
But from that point on, the pages were blank.
‘This must be all my current level permits me to see.’
I closed the book with a sigh.
“What do we do now?”
Eunho answered, lost in thought.
“There’s a Divine Being who can help. I’ll reach out.”
“Thank you. And Siheon, thank you for finding the key.”
He narrowed his eyes and smiled warmly.
“Don’t mention it. It’s all thanks to you—I was able to have a Prophetic Dream again because of you.”
I took a short breath and held the Diary to my chest.
And I made a silent vow.
I would uncover the secret Mother left behind, no matter what.
* * *
The Diary incident came to a close.
After that, my daily life became a whirlwind again.
It was all because strange rumors had spread online.
-Is that Oriental medicine clinic near Bukhansan where Siheon goes actually called Baekmiodang? Lots of sightings in that area lately.
└Probably just for historical drama filming?
└No way, someone actually saw people going inside. Definitely going for treatment.
-National team player Ma Yunshang goes there too. Isn’t he famous for getting acupuncture from that doctor and winning the Korea-Japan match in a reversal?
└Yeah that’s right. The gorgeous female director with the cat-like eyes
…So it was true that there are no eternal secrets in the world.
Even though Siheon had come late at night, being careful—he’d still been spotted!
As a result, the clinic was now fielding a constant barrage of reservation calls.
I crunched down a Gongbokjindan Pill and sighed.
“Alfred, I really do need to hire an actual nurse.”
Alfred, sprawled on the sofa, lifted his head and flicked his tail slightly.
[I concur, Yeonhui. Your current state resembles a wandering ghost condemned to nine hells. You must secure additional hands at once.]
“What? That’s harsh, seriously.”
But looking in the mirror, I couldn’t deny it.
Dark circles hung heavily beneath my eyes, my skin looked dull, and my hair was a disheveled mess.
I looked like a zombie.
‘Originally I only saw about a dozen patients a day on my own.’
Lately, thirty was the minimum, and on busy days we’d see over forty.
Between patient consultations, acupuncture, moxibustion, billing, managing the herbal medicine maker, and fitting in package deliveries between appointments, my head was spinning.
At least my physical endurance had increased proportionally as my Spiritual Energy Level rose.
“Promoting someone to deputy director might be premature, but I should hire a nursing assistant soon.”
As I rolled the Gongbokjindan Pill around on my tongue and muttered, Alfred tapped his tail against the sofa fretfully.
[You mustn’t choose hastily. Bringing an outsider into Baekmiodang requires care and caution beyond measure.]
“Give me a break. I’m about to collapse from overwork. In exchange, I’ll make good money and buy you lots of things you want.”
Alfred’s ears perked up slightly.
[Is that true, Yeonhui? If so, there is something I desire….]
“Oh, what is it? Treats?”
[Not that….]
“What is it? Tell me. You’re my only family—what wouldn’t I do for you?”
After some hesitation, Alfred chuckled and confessed.
[I wish to eat herbal medicine with Deer Antler every day. Russian-sourced Deer Antler.]
“….”
It felt like I’d been hit over the head.
This creature had an astounding knack for identifying quality.
It was an expensive medicine that made me hesitate to prepare it even for myself, but I’d let him taste it occasionally, and he’d never forgotten the flavor.
“Of—of—of course! As much as you want!”
[Yeonhui… your voice is trembling. Are you reluctant?]
“No, no. You’re mistaken.”
After finalizing our negotiation, I launched into a serious recruitment effort.
I posted ads on nursing assistant sites, reviewed résumés, scheduled interviews….
For a while after work, I had to stay up reviewing stacks of applications without rest.
“Phew…. This really isn’t an easy task either.”
Still, after conducting interview after interview, I was fortunate enough to find one promising applicant.
She had experience and lived nearby—a woman in her fifties.
I felt like I could finally breathe.
‘Starting tomorrow, we’ll be a clinic with staff!’
A new member of the Baekmiodang family.
The night before, I was giddy with anticipation, smiling the whole day.
But the morning she was supposed to start, a text arrived from her.
She couldn’t come in due to personal circumstances.
“What? Is this real?”
I stared at the message for a long time, my mouth agape. I’d been planning to treat her so well….
I felt utterly dumbfounded and let down.
But a few days later.
I learned why she hadn’t shown up.
And the reason was—.
“Hello, Yeonhui. It’s been a while.”
Far more surprising than anything I could have imagined.

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