The Genius Doctor of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 38

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Hwasan School’s Genius Physician — Episode 38

Reaching the First Tier was not something one could attain so easily.
Even among talented martial artists, few succeeded before passing twenty years of age.
A First Tier martial artist under twenty was thus a rare sight indeed.
So rare, in fact, that even the Hwasan School’s second generation disciples did not possess one.
‘But I’ve reached it.’
The moment Baek Hyun consumed the Spirit Herb, he felt it clearly.
He had crossed the threshold of the Second Tier and stepped into the realm of the First Tier.
This much he knew with absolute certainty through the memories of the god Hwa Seo-myeong from his past.
‘It seems my body, which lagged behind my understanding until now, has finally caught up somewhat.’
It was an extraordinary achievement.
Baek Hyun regarded his own body with satisfaction.
‘Vitality flows through my bones and muscles, my Internal Power has deepened. Moreover, my resistance to poison seems to have increased as well.’
Everything had improved overall from before.
At this level, he would no longer lack the strength to protect himself.
“Exhale.”
Baek Hyun gathered the energy circulating through his body.
Cho U-jin, who had been observing him, asked with evident interest.
“You’ve achieved something, haven’t you?”
“You perceived it immediately?”
“The aura emanating from my benefactor has changed.”
Truly, the keen sensitivity of a master at the pinnacle of skill.
Baek Hyun nodded and gathered his energy.
“Hmm.”
Cho U-jin regarded Baek Hyun with fascination.
“The very edge of the Second Tier…… no, you’ve touched the First Tier. This is remarkable.”
“The problem of insufficient Internal Power that had been my greatest weakness has been resolved. I don’t mean to boast, but my comprehension of martial arts itself was already sufficient.”
“My benefactor has every right to boast. To possess such skill at your age is no small feat. Especially for one like you, where medical arts take precedence over martial prowess.”
Cho U-jin nodded and broke into a gentle smile.
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
Baek Hyun returned the smile and handed over the remaining Detoxification Vitality Pill.
Cho U-jin appeared momentarily taken aback.
“You’re giving this to me?”
“Without you, I would never have captured the Red Poison Sect’s leader, nor would I have discovered this in the first place. Beyond that, you’ve provided considerable assistance in other ways as well.”
“That was all done to protect you according to our agreement. You needn’t feel so indebted.”
“But you have truly worked on my behalf, haven’t you? In that case, I must repay that kindness.”
“Is the monthly stipend I give you insufficient?”
“To be honest, you’ve been providing far more service than what that covers.”
“Ha. If you put it that way…… .”
Cho U-jin stroked Baek Hyun’s head with gratitude and took possession of the Spirit Herb.
“I’ll stand guard for you.”
“I’d appreciate that.”
Cho U-jin entrusted his safety to Baek Hyun and immediately crossed his legs in meditation.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he consumed the Spirit Herb.
Though one might have expected him to be wary of external dangers, he truly seemed to trust Baek Hyun completely.
Baek Hyun quietly kept watch over the surrounding area in return for that trust.
Time passed in this manner.
“Quite a high-quality Spirit Herb.”
Cho U-jin opened his eyes and drew his blade.
Shing!
In that same instant, a deep Sword Force erupted from his weapon.
Cho U-jin nodded with satisfaction upon witnessing it.
“It’s different from before. This has truly been of great help.”
“I’m relieved it proved beneficial.”
“It is all thanks to my benefactor. I offer my sincere gratitude.”
Cho U-jin bowed deeply.
The peerless Swordless Immortal bowing to nothing more than a young scholar of medicine?
It was the kind of scene that would have made anyone else’s jaw drop.
But Cho U-jin paid no mind to it.
He believed he owed Baek Hyun a debt of gratitude, and so thanking him was only natural.
“If you insist, then I look forward to working with you further, Cho.”
“Of course.”
Cho U-jin met Baek Hyun’s gaze and answered with a gentle smile.
“I look forward to it as well.”

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After the Red Poison Sect fell, the name of the Hwasan Clinic grew even more renowned.
Once known only throughout Hwaam County, word of it had now spread across Shaanxi province.
Was it any wonder, then?
“We’re getting more patients these days.”
Now patients from beyond Hwaam County had begun to arrive.
The sick and suffering from all corners of Shaanxi had started pouring in, and so the Hwasan Clinic grew busier still.
“The space seems too cramped to care for all these patients. What about expanding the building?”
Noh Jun, who had been taking pulses and directing each patient to where they needed to go, made the suggestion.
Indeed, given the flood of patients arriving daily, the Hwasan Clinic was rather small.
There were times they had to spread mats outside and administer acupuncture or medicine in the open air.
“Hmm…….”
Yet Baek Hyun did not answer at once.
Strictly speaking, this place did not belong to the Hwasan School.
“Ha, ha. It’s fine. I’d only be pleased if the clinic grows larger.”
Baek Ya, who had been listening to the conversation, spoke with a warm smile.
“Are you truly certain? This was the place where you worked with your daughter…….”
“If we can treat even a few more people, what’s there to fear? We’re not tearing the house down entirely—we’re just expanding. Your daughter would be happy about it too, I’m sure.”
With these words, Baek Ya put Baek Hyun’s mind at ease. Baek Hyun sank into thought.
‘With his blessing, should I plan a proper expansion? It would be wonderful to have separate wards for critical patients…….’
If that came to pass, he could see patients more quickly and effectively, and the quality of treatment would improve as well.
The problem was one thing.
‘Money.’
That was not an easy problem to solve.
Baek Hyun had saved some money from his work at the clinic, but it fell far short of what would be needed to expand a building.
‘Should I try to draw some funds from the Hwasan School?’
But the Hwasan School likely wasn’t in comfortable financial straits either…….
‘Well, I’ll think about it slowly.’
There was no urgent need to rush.
There would be other ways if he looked.
Baek Hyun was in the middle of examining a patient’s pulse when it happened.
“Master! This is an emergency!”
Suddenly, Noh Jun, who had been taking a pulse, called out to Baek Hyun as though disaster had struck. Baek Hyun tilted his head in confusion.
“Look over there! Martial artists are coming!”
In the direction he pointed, three or four martial artists were approaching, drenched in blood. From the way they were supporting a man, it was clear there was an injured person among them.
“Is this the Hwasan Clinic?! Please, save this man!”
The moment they arrived, they shouted loudly. Baek Hyun stepped outside the clinic and assessed their condition at a glance.
‘Wanderers, it seems. They must have been in a fight somewhere.’
“Come over here first.”
Baek Hyun laid the patient down on a flat surface and began to take his pulse.
Though blood stained his hands, he paid it no mind, checking the patient’s breath and pulse. Fortunately, the man still seemed to be alive.
‘But if left as is, this is dangerous.’
The wound ran deep from the shoulder down to the ribs—a perilous state.
If left untended, it would only be a matter of time before death claimed him.
“Sir, please bring clean cloth and the surgical thread we’ve set aside for medical use.”
“Right away!”
At that moment, Baek Hyun’s treatment began.
While Baek Ya compressed the wound with clean cloth to stanch the bleeding, Baek Hyun took up the Ice-White Silver Needle and began to deploy the Hwa-ta Acupuncture technique.
‘First priority: stop the bleeding.’
The Sealing Vessel Hemostasis Needle.
The secret art of the Hwa-ta Acupuncture unfurled.
Baek Hyun inserted an Ice-White Silver Needle into the wound’s acupoint, then channeled his Internal Power through it.
A cold current enveloped the wound, and the bleeding began to slow.
“Well, is it better now?”
“Not yet. The bleeding has decreased, but it hasn’t stopped entirely. I need to suture the severed tissue to stem the flow.”
Baek Hyun carefully opened the wound to locate the source of the blood, then dusted it with Numbing Powder.
‘Here.’
Next, he used an Ice-White Silver Needle to locate the ends of the severed blood vessel, then began to tie them with medical thread in painstakingly delicate motions.
“This is… impossible…”
Everyone watched in stunned silence.
Tying a severed blood vessel?
By ordinary knowledge it should have been impossible. Yet before their eyes, a feat bordering on the miraculous was unfolding.
After the bleeding had subsided somewhat.
Baek Hyun then began washing the wound with clean saltwater he’d prepared. If any dirt remained, there was a high risk of fever and pus accumulation.
“Hnngh…!”
The wanderer groaned in pain.
To ease his suffering, Baek Hyun applied more Numbing Powder to the wound, then began suturing the severed muscle fibers, working carefully from the inside outward along the grain.
How much time had passed?
“Phew.”
He exhaled heavily, sweat pouring down his face like rain. The main treatment was complete.
“That’s it. You must rest absolutely now.”
Baek Hyun pressed clean cloth against the sutured wound. The injured wanderer then closed his eyes.
“He’s… he’s not dead, is he?”
“He’s alive. He’s simply passed out for now.”
Baek Hyun said this and checked the wanderer’s pulse once more.
Fortunately, it was beating steadily.
“Ah, thank you! Truly, thank you! We nearly lost a brother here today.”
“You can thank me later—with the treatment fee. But what happened?”
“Well, that is… sigh…”
One of the wanderers let out a heavy sigh.
“There’s no point hiding it. We’re martial artists known as the Hwaam Four Swords.”
‘I’ve never heard of that name.’
Baek Hyun tilted his head thoughtfully.
The two wanderers whose eyes met his quickly looked away.
‘Ah, so it’s a self-given title.’
“We were finishing a job and drinking as usual when we heard a rumor that a Spirit Herb had been found nearby. So…”
“Wait—a Spirit Herb?”
“Indeed.”
Spirit Herb referred to plants with mysterious power, like the Hundred-Year Fleece Flower.
They typically possessed good vitality on their own and often served as ingredients for Spirit Herbs.
As medicinal materials they were prized—even during his time as a physician in Hwaam County, he’d often gone searching for them.
There was such a thing in this area?
“I can’t quite remember the name, but they called it a grass that blooms under moonlight. While searching for it, we ran into other wanderers who’d heard the same rumor, and a fight broke out.”
“So that’s how you were injured.”
“Sigh, yes. We got caught up in the excitement over a mere rumor…”
The Hwaam Four Swords seemed to regret having gone searching for the Spirit Herb.
“Do you happen to remember where this Spirit Herb was said to be located?”
“Dragon of Hwasan Mountain, are you interested in Spirit Herbs as well?”
“Yes. Being a physician, I naturally am.”
Baek Hyun said this while scratching his head.
“Besides, I might be able to find it if I search.”
“It will be difficult. Many people have already searched the area thoroughly. But we found not a trace. It seems someone deliberately spread the rumor to make fools of others.”
“Still, I’d like to try if I have time. Tell me the location.”
“If that’s the case…”
The Hwaam Four Swords told him the name of the mountain.
Hearing their words, Baek Hyun wore a subtle smile.
-By the look on your face, you think you know how to find it?
Cho U-jin, watching from a distance, sent Sound Transmission to him.
Baek Hyun, now a First Tier master capable of using Sound Transmission, answered immediately.
-It’s only a possibility, but yes.
Baek Hyun smiled broadly and added his thought.
The Moonlit Four-Shadow Grass grows only in very particular environments.

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