595: Chapter 592: Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
595: Chapter 592: Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
“They say that one should view an old friend with new eyes if they haven’t met in three days, and this is indeed true.
Tangyu, your recent achievements have truly set the sky ablaze.
These past days, I’ve had a great time boasting about you in front of those old timers, hahaha, I haven’t felt this happy in a long time.
The savior of traditional Chinese medicine, Divine Doctor Tang, well done, the title is truly deserved.
The banner of our Huaxia traditional Chinese medicine indeed needs someone to carry it forward.
The battle you fought was truly exhilarating, boosting the morale of our Huaxia Country and restoring the dignity of our traditional medicine.
I’m comforted that I didn’t choose the wrong person for this Founder’s Medal.” Old Master Zhang was rarely so excited.
Tangyu silently grimaced, wondering to himself how Old Master Zhang would feel if he knew that Tangyu was reluctant to be the savior of traditional Chinese medicine, unwilling to carry the banner of the discipline.
These titles were indeed too much for Tangyu to bear.
There were many skilled practitioners in traditional medicine—Ghost Doctor, Sect Leader Holy Doctor of the Holy Doctor Sect, Sect Leader of the Gu Medical Sect, and other ancient figures hidden from the world, including the Sect Leader of the Yin Medical Sect.
Each one was an extremely formidable predecessor; carrying the banner of traditional medicine was hardly Tangyu’s place as a junior.
Besides, no one was stepping forward to carry this banner.
The higher the position you are pushed into, the more you tread into the storm’s center.
“Tangyu, I heard that you’ve now taken over as the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at Donglin First Hospital.
Moreover, the authorities in the Capital City have issued orders to strongly support traditional Chinese medicine, including massive expansion plans for the department.
The policy is also steering traditional medicine towards a strengthened and glorious future.
Moreover, I’ve heard that these orders were personally issued by the ruler of our Huaxia Country to promote the development of our nation’s traditional medicine.
Tangyu, this time you can truly shine without limits, hahaha.” Old Master Zhang laughed heartily, as if he was watching his grandson succeed.
He didn’t care who had issued the order.
“Your master is truly a reclusive expert, a real hidden dragon among the people of our Huaxia Country.
But to have trained you, such an excellent disciple, he must be very proud.” Old Master Zhang said.
Tangyu shook his head and said, “My master is indeed a reclusive expert, but he’s not proud; on the contrary, he’s always been quite uncomfortable.”
“Oh, does that mean you haven’t fully mastered your master’s teachings?” Old Master Zhang asked curiously.
“That’s not the case.
It’s because I fully mastered my master’s teachings, and by the age of twenty, I had learned everything he had to teach.
Although I wouldn’t claim to have surpassed him, it’s almost there.
So, after I turned twenty, there wasn’t much left for my master to teach me, and naturally, he felt uncomfortable,” Tangyu explained.
“Pfft—” Zhang Xiaoxi suddenly covered her mouth and laughed aloud; Zhang Xiaodong’s face also broke into a smile.
Tangyu’s expression of helplessness was indeed very funny, full of humor.
“You are now bragging without even drafting it; does your master know how good you are at bragging?” Zhang Xiaoxi said.
Tangyu seriously replied, “I’m telling the truth, not joking with you.”
Old Master Zhang was somewhat taken aback: “Haha, what a term, ‘blue outshines the indigo,’ the future of traditional medicine truly depends on you.”
“The future of traditional medicine should depend on all enthusiasts of traditional medicine.
Alone, no matter how capable I am, I can’t make much of a splash,” Tangyu said.
Old Master Zhang nodded: “Right, exactly, it should depend on all enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine.
As the saying goes, ‘when the people are wealthy, the country is strong.’ When practitioners of traditional medicine are strong, so is the medicine.
However, while your individual power is limited, your influence is immense.
What you need to do is use your influence to motivate more enthusiasts to study traditional medicine well, to bring it to glory and new heights.
By the way, Tangyu, let me ask you a sharp question.
What is your view on the divisions between different sects?”
Tangyu pursed his lips and said, “Personally, I don’t support the idea of divisions among sects, nor do I approve of isolationism.
I know what you’re trying to say, Grandfather Zhang; you want me to share my medical skills, to teach others.
However, Grandfather Zhang, it’s not that I actually believe in division among sects, but rather, the medical skills I’ve learned are truly not something that just anyone can learn.
To find someone suitable to learn these skills is not just one in ten thousand, but one in a hundred million.
My master spent his lifetime and only found me as a suitable person to learn his techniques.
Some matters truly remain unknown to the ordinary world.
I can tell you that our Huaxia’s medicine is far more prosperous than what you’ve seen before, even now.
When I say traditional medicine is profound and invincible, it’s not just talk, but a reflection of our real strength.
The truly formidable sects of traditional medicine remain hidden.
Their highly advanced medical techniques are hard to manifest in the world for two reasons: some sects deeply lock them away, and they truly are not suitable for widespread dissemination.”
Old Master Zhang furrowed his thick eyebrows, while Zhang Xiaoxi and Zhang Xiaodong listened intently, completely fascinated by these revelations, which seemed like big news to them.
“It’s just medical skills, no matter how profound, shouldn’t they be learnable if one spends enough time on them?” Old Master Zhang expressed his lack of understanding.