The Genius Doctor of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 20

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Huashan Sect Prodigy Physician — Episode 20

“Frost-White Silver Needles?”
“They’re made by mixing cold iron from the Northern Region with pure silver. Much finer and stronger than ordinary needles, and they resist heat so they won’t bend easily.”
Baek Ya stroked the Silver Needle Case with obvious pride.
“The needle tips are finer than a strand of hair, making them perfect for treating delicate areas like the meridians. When they touch poison, they change color—it’s a way to identify toxins. And they carry a faint Cold Qi that helps manage heat toxins and swelling.”
“You’re giving something so precious to me?”
Even from Hwa Seo Myeong’s perspective—not as Baek Hyeon, but as a renowned physician—this was a treasure beyond measure.
Needles infused with cold iron, no less.
Just as weapons mattered to those in the Martial World, tools like needles mattered to physicians. Two practitioners of equal skill could produce vastly different results depending on the quality of their instruments.
“What wouldn’t I give to the one who restored my sight? Truth is, I’ve only kept these—never used them. I was saving them to pass on to my daughter when she surpassed me. But she’s gone now… I’ve been searching for someone worthy to inherit them.”
“Sir…”
“I believe you’re the one they were meant for. Don’t refuse—accept them. Consider it payment for what you’ve done for my eyes.”
There was no reason to decline after such words.
Baek Hyeon accepted the needle case and bowed respectfully.
“Thank you, sir. I’ll use them well.”
“Good. Go on healing many people with them.”
Baek Ya smiled brightly at that.
“Now then, shall we discuss the contract? Your Sect Elder isn’t here today?”
“The Sect Elder and the other elders have entrusted me with full authority. I can represent them.”
“It seems the Huashan Sect holds you in high regard. With someone as capable as you, I can see why.”
“Sir, are you truly resolved to close the clinic?”
“I am.”
Baek Ya nodded.
“As you know, when the Eye Vessel Internal Damage worsened and I lost my sight, I couldn’t practice medicine anymore. But thanks to you, I’m healed.”
“Then shouldn’t you continue running the clinic?”
“I considered it, but… I had already promised to sell this place to the Huashan Sect, hadn’t I? You, who hail from the Sect, healed my condition—but using that as an excuse to break my word? I’m not a person without conscience.”
“Actually, I don’t think that’s necessary, sir.”
“Hm?”
Baek Ya blinked at Baek Hyeon’s words.
“I’ve already explained your situation to the Sect elders. After deliberation, they concluded there’s no need to displace a clinic that’s functioning perfectly well.”
“…!”
Baek Ya’s expression shifted to surprise. He had just grasped that the Huashan Sect had shown him such consideration.
“But didn’t you need a place to practice medicine?”
“Yes. That’s why we initially wanted to purchase the Baekya Clinic. That’s why I even suggested you continue practicing with us once your eyes recovered, isn’t it?”
“It is.”
“But thinking it over, I realized we don’t necessarily need to own the place. It seems better to me that I work here at your clinic than for us to buy it and have you work for us. Of course, we’ll need to discuss the profit-sharing arrangement properly.”
“Are you truly certain?”
“Yes. Besides, we save a substantial sum that would’ve gone to acquisition costs.”
What mattered was having a place to practice medicine, not who held the deed.
And it meant avoiding taking on a large debt to the Cheonghua Merchant Guild.
“Ah…”
At this, Baek Ya’s eyes grew moist again.
“I’ve received such great kindness from the Sect. I’m truly grateful, truly…”
“Please don’t say that. Shall we proceed as I mentioned?”
“Yes. I’m happy to lend this place. Use it as you wish.”
“Thank you, sir.”
Baek Hyeon smiled gently.
“When were you thinking of opening the clinic?”
“We could start today if needed. But I’d like to monitor your condition for a few days first. We can’t have any complications.”
“Ha, you’re being considerate of this old man?”
Baek Ya smiled with genuine warmth. Having someone care for him like this—it felt as though he’d gained a grandchild.
“So I’ll begin treating patients in four days. That works for you, doesn’t it?”
“Of course. I’m simply grateful that you’re taking such care of my condition.”
“Not at all. Checking on a patient’s status is basic practice. Sir, would it be alright if I went to gather some medicinal herbs?”
“You could use what’s here, couldn’t you?”
“I’d feel uncomfortable using your supplies. The medicines I use, I’ll procure myself.”
Baek Hyeon promptly went to a nearby herbalist and obtained high-quality medicinal materials.
Baek Ya was astonished watching him. He had never imagined receiving such consideration.
‘Truly a remarkable young man.’
Among the disciples of sects that claimed to be righteous schools, there were few who possessed such courtesy and kindness. This was the sort of nature that could only be described as heaven-sent.
‘And yet possessed of such extraordinary medical skill…….’
Baek Ya realized he was not dealing with an ordinary person. He gazed at Baek Hyeon with a contented smile.
‘I have encountered a person of destiny.’

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Four days later.
The Baekya Clinic opened its doors.
But the plaque that hung there now bore a different name.
Baek Ya had replaced it with the sign for the Hwasan Clinic.
“Are you truly certain about this?”
“Certain? If anything, it works in my favor. Isn’t the Huashan Sect backing me now?”
‘That’s true enough.’
Baek Hyeon nodded and accepted the situation. When he thought about it, there was no reason for Baek Ya to refuse.
“There are quite a lot of patients, though.”
Baek Hyeon spoke as he observed the line of people. A considerable number of them seemed to be waiting for their pulses to be read.
“Thanks to the Cheonghua Merchant Guild spreading word. They say the physician who cured So Sang Danju’s heart palpitations works here at the Hwasan Clinic.”
Un Sang, who had arrived early to help with consultations, said this with a grin. Baek Hyeon nodded in acknowledgment.
“Then let us begin.”
The clinic door opened.
The first to enter was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties. Upon seeing Baek Hyeon, his eyes widened in surprise.
“A child? Why would a child…….”
“This is Baek Hyeon, a second-generation disciple of the Huashan Sect. He has taken on the management of the Hwasan Clinic.”
“Ah, no—is there no one else? He seems far too young to be a physician…….”
The man’s expression filled with skepticism as he regarded Baek Hyeon.
Baek Hyeon smiled faintly and spoke with practiced ease.
“Your lower back pains you, doesn’t it?”
“How could you possibly……?”
“Your gait is uneven, and the way you sit appears crooked. You’re not experiencing weakness in your legs, are you?”
“Well, not exactly…….”
“Let me take your pulse first. Please lie face down.”
Baek Hyeon felt the man’s pulse and confirmed there was nothing seriously amiss. He drew out the Frost-White Silver Needles Baek Ya had given him and inserted them at the Kidney Transporting Point and the Large Intestine Transporting Point.
“……!”
The middle-aged man gasped in surprise.
Cold Qi seeped into his muscles in an instant. The chill lowered the inflammation in his muscles and brought down the swelling.
This was the effect of the Frost-White Silver Needles.
“Feels better, doesn’t it?”
“Oh, it’s wonderfully cool. However did you manage it?”
“I simply used acupuncture to temporarily ease the pain. Your bones and meridians aren’t damaged, but from prolonging the same posture for long hours, your muscles have grown tense. If the pain subsides, try to walk more frequently.”
“I, I shall do so…….”
“Rest here for a while before you leave.”
Baek Hyeon gestured to Un Sang beside him. Un Sang guided the man to the adjacent room to rest. The man lay down with an expression as though possessed by spirits.
‘Remarkable.’
Un Sang, watching from the side, marveled once more.
Baek Hyeon might appear to be merely a child at first glance and thus could be dismissed, but the way he overcome this through sheer skill was impressive.
“Next patient.”
From that point onward, Baek Hyeon attended to more than thirty patients. Most came with muscle injuries or colds, but Baek Hyeon took great care to examine each one thoroughly.
‘Because even minor symptoms can sometimes hide serious illness.’
That was precisely why he conducted a thorough examination with each diagnosis. Fortunately, none of the patients who came for pulse readings today were suffering from grave ailments.
“You’ve worked hard.”
Once all the patients had departed, Baek Ya, who had been resting, handed him a cup of water and spoke. Baek Hyeon lowered his head gratefully and drank.
“Your medical skill truly is extraordinary. At this rate, you’ll soon become renowned throughout Hwaeum County.”
“Thank you, sir.”
As Baek Hyeon bowed slightly in acknowledgment, Baek Ya chuckled and continued.
“This is no idle flattery. Honestly, including myself, there isn’t a single physician in this place who can match you. I wonder if even the most celebrated renowned physicians throughout the land could do what you do.”
“That’s true. Our young Baek Hyeon is indeed something special. He has inherited the Divine Medical Arts.”
Un Sang, listening from nearby, spoke with evident pride.
At this, Baek Ya’s expression shifted to one of shock.
“This child inherited the Divine Medical Arts of Hwa Seo Myeong?!”
It was surprising, to say the least.
Hwa Seo Myeong, the Divine Physician.
He was the successor to Huatuo Acupuncture, a legendary figure who had vanished without trace years ago.
“Is that… truly so?”
“It is. Though I only studied with him briefly as a child.”
‘In truth, I am him.’
Baek Hyeon elaborated on the relationship between Hwa Seo Myeong and himself that he had fabricated before.
That his master, Cheong Jin—the Huashan Sect’s finest swordsman—shared a special bond with the Divine Physician Hwa Seo Myeong.
And that Baek Hyeon, being of weak constitution, had inherited the medical arts under Hwa Seo Myeong’s tutelage.
Color rose to Baek Ya’s face as he listened to the tale.
“Ah. No wonder you possess such remarkable skill… If you truly inherited the Divine Physician’s arts, it couldn’t have been otherwise.”
“You seem to know much of the Divine Physician, then.”
“How could one not? He stood at the pinnacle of all physicians. In terms of the Martial World, he would be the greatest of all under heaven.”
High praise indeed. Baek Hyeon merely smiled lightly. In any case, being praised for his own abilities was not unpleasant.
But then came the moment.
“Yet if that is so, would you not then be brother disciples with Jade-Faced Physician?”
“Jade-Faced Physician?”
Baek Hyeon froze.
Who in the world was that?
“Hmm? You don’t know? Another disciple of the Divine Physician, different from yourself. He earned the epithet ‘Jade-Faced’ for his handsome features.”
…….
It was absurd.
Another disciple of the Divine Physician?
No such thing could exist.
Because…
Hwa Seo Myeong, the Divine Physician, had never taken a disciple in his entire life until death.
Then there was only one answer.
‘Someone is impersonating my disciple.’
Baek Hyeon’s eyes flashed with a sharp, penetrating light.

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