Bamboo fungus is notably effective for weight loss, cancer prevention, blood pressure reduction, and skin whitening and dark spot removal.
The moment he saw the bamboo fungus, a string of medical terms burst forth from Tang Shu’s mind. Of course, along with them came a series of dishes: chicken stew with bamboo fungus, cold bamboo fungus salad, bamboo fungus and shiitake mushroom soup...
There would be good food to eat!
"Thank goodness this is a large cave; even if we make a fire for cooking, it won’t attract mercenaries because of the smoke," he said.
Tang Shu smiled, rolled up his sleeves, and began to pick. An hour later, when Shen Xianglin came to take over his shift, he brought the harvested bamboo fungus to Geng Qiuqiu, who was in charge of food.
"Sister Geng, how about making soup tonight?" he asked.
"But... can we do that? What if those people find us because of the fire?" Geng Qiuqiu expressed her concern.
"It won’t happen. This cave is circular and quite spacious, and we’re some distance from the beach. As long as they don’t come within a kilometer of this place, they won’t discover us," Tang Shu reassured.
Tang Shu looked at everyone, "Plus, we didn’t bring any compressed biscuits or other hunger-relieving food with us this time. If we don’t start a fire, we’ll just go hungry."
This way of doing things was not sustainable. Missing one or two meals was manageable, but if they had to stay here for a day or two, they’d deplete whatever strength they had left.
Yin Dong nodded his head, "Xiao Shu is right; conserving our energy is crucial. In case we encounter those people, we’ll need the strength to resist."
"Fine, I’ll cook then. At worst, I’ll just keep the fire low," Geng Qiuqiu decided, clutching the ingredients and getting busy next to them. Tang Shu had just thought of lying down in the tent to rest for a moment when Alina approached her excitedly.
"Shu! The medicine you gave me really worked; I’m not in pain at all now!" Alina exclaimed.
It was just a bitter cup of water, but it made her previously excruciatingly painful right foot suddenly painless. This allowed the utterly exhausted Alina to rest well for a little while, and she looked much more spirited than before.
And after this episode, she truly appreciated Tang Shu’s expertise.
"Shu, that traditional Chinese medicine you talked about is really amazing. Just a piece of tree bark steeped in hot water can relieve pain; it’s incredible!" Alina praised.
Tang Shu pinched the bridge of his nose and explained, "It’s not just any tree bark; it has been processed, and the reason the medicine works so well is because I added other medicinal herbs to it."
"Ah— so that’s how it is?" Alina was somewhat perplexed, but that was not her main concern, "Anyway, you’re amazing!"
She carefully moved her right foot and sat down beside Tang Shu on his right, "Since you can recognize these herbs and such, could you take a look at my foot?"
Tang Shu raised an eyebrow, "You trust me?"
Just two hours ago, she was skeptical, believing that Western medicine was unbeatable. Had her mind completely changed just because of a piece of Dalbergia odorifera?
Were people’s acceptance levels really that quick?
"Trust, I trust you! Can you check it for me?" she asked eagerly.
As the saying goes, the healer has a heart of a parent. Although the Tang Sect was known for its Poison Techniques, Tang Shu didn’t want Alina’s injury to worsen. The climate in the tropical rainforest was already humid, and if they didn’t get out in two days, her injury would certainly get worse.
"Wait here, I’ll go gather some herbs and come back."
"Wait, you’re going out?" Alina asked worriedly.
"But it’s dangerous outside..."
"No worries, I can ensure my own safety. Rest assured," Tang Shu reassured as he stood up.
He quietly gave a few instructions to Yin Dong, promising to return right after gathering the herbs, and then he disappeared into the cavern.