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Chapter 2 – Yakseon’s Medicinal Herb Garden
[You have entered Field – Yakseon’s Medicinal Herb Garden.]
[Field – Yakseon’s Medicinal Herb Garden is verifying your qualifications.]
[You have met the requirements.]
[You have acquired the EX-grade skill Master of the Medicinal Herb Garden.]
I was flustered by the message that appeared before my eyes.
“Yakseon’s Medicinal Herb Garden?”
This was my father’s field.
It was never the property of someone named Yakseon.
That’s why I was confused.
“But wait, this… Could it be… an awakening?”
I’d heard about it before.
Awakened ones see messages appear before their eyes.
That much was certain.
The fact that I had awakened right now was undeniable.
Realizing this, I immediately opened my status window.
[Username: Heo Jin]
[Nationality: Republic of Korea]
[Tower Conquest – Floor 0]
[Job: Hua Tuo]
[Skill: Owner of the Herb Garden]
It was real.
I only awakened after coming to the countryside.
“By the way, my job title is… Hua Tuo?”
Hua Tuo was the nickname I had when I was practicing medicine in the back alleys.
Of course, I didn’t choose it myself.
People impressed by my skills just gave it to me.
I never felt the need to correct them.
So, I became known as Hua Tuo.
“Is Hua Tuo a healer?”
Typically, healers were labeled as “■■■’s Healer”
or “■■■’s Priest.”
That’s how they were categorized.
Therefore, classifying me as a healer was ambiguous.
Not that it mattered in the first place.
“Then let’s start by looking at the skill ‘Master of the Herb Garden.'”
I immediately checked the information.
[Skill Information]
▶Name: Master of the Herb Garden
▶Grade: EX
▶Effect 1: Freely cultivate Yakseon’s herb garden.
▶Effect 2: Can use the exclusive artifact, “Yakseon’s Notebook.”
▶Effect 3: Can receive patients through “Yakseon’s Portal.”
▶Effect 4: The effectiveness of self-made medicine increases by 200%.
After checking the skill, I was utterly shocked.
“EX-grade…?”
The EX-grade rank has never appeared before.
But it was definitely the highest rank.
Had I ever admired an Awakener, I would have fainted from joy. Plus, the effect granted to the master of the herb garden was straightforward.
“So, the effect is gaining ownership of this field.”
Several other effects existed as well.
Among them, I was drawn to something called Yakseon’s Notebook.
There were more professions with exclusive artifacts than I had thought.
Therefore, it wasn’t surprising.
—Swish!
A notebook materialized before me.
The notebook was ridiculously thick.
“So this is the Yakseon’s Notebook.”
It was an old, well-worn notebook.
But the aura emanating from it was anything but ordinary.
I immediately grabbed the notebook.
At that moment,
[Yakseon’s Notebook is verifying your realm.]
[Your Realm: Top Tier]
[Yakseon’s Notebook grants you permission to view 1 page.]
A message appeared:
“If it says ‘view 1 page,’ does that mean I can only see one page?”
And how do I see more? Does that mean I have to climb the tower?
How incredibly straightforward.
I opened the first page.
At that moment,
[Recipe for an elixir good for back pain:]
[Ingredients: pine needles (6 g), eucommia bark (25 g), cynanchum root (18 g), achyranthes root (12 g)]
[Preparation method: First, finely grind the pine needles. Then, add the decoction of eucommia bark…]
The true nature of the first page was revealed.
It contained a recipe for a simple medicine for back pain.
I was well known for my skill in handling medicinal herbs.
But…
“Is this really how you make medicine?”
The recipe in the notebook was peculiar.
It was a unique method that was completely unknown on Earth.
Moreover, the measurements for each ingredient were exact.
It was as if even the slightest error was unacceptable.
“Huh, really.”
I wondered if I should believe it.
Even I, known as Hua Tuo, didn’t know this method.
Clearly, it was not a proper method.
But what if this formula was correct?
“It would be a beacon of hope for those suffering from back pain.”
I knew this well, being physically weak myself.
Having a part of your body ache is terrible.
Even worse was the inability to cure it.
After all, ordinary back pain isn’t easily treated.
Unless you were a Korean medicine doctor of my caliber, it was hard to treat.
“I’ll take the risk and give it a shot.”
With that, I looked out at the herb field.
* * *
The herb garden was in astonishing condition.
“It’s been very well maintained, hasn’t it?”
It was as if someone had been tending to it regularly.
Several days had passed since Father had died.
Yet all the weeds had been pulled.
“Was someone else tending it in Father’s place?”
Besides, did Father even know about this skill?
That thought crossed my mind.
But the answer was “no.”
If he had such power, he would have sought ways to heal his frail body first.
“With this ability, I could heal my weak body.”
Perhaps this ability is my last hope.
My lifespan was undeniably short.
What could forcibly extend my short life?
Only the EX-grade “Master of the Herb Garden” could do that.
“It has just about every medicinal herb imaginable.”
All the herbs I needed were here:
Pine needles, eucommia bark, cynanchum root, and achyranthes root, of course.
The field was so vast that nothing was missing.
At this point, it wasn’t just a herb garden—it was practically a warehouse of herbs!
And that wasn’t all.
“I sense a mysterious energy emanating from these herbs.”
Was it because this was Yakseon’s herb garden?
The herbs themselves seemed more potent than ordinary ones. Moreover, I was standing at the entrance of the garden. The garden was divided into five distinct sections.
“Father didn’t permit me beyond that point.”
That meant there were even more exceptional herbs beyond that point.
Once I finish my current task, venturing further might be worthwhile.
“I’ve gathered everything I need for now. Shall I begin?”
I immediately returned home with the herbs. Then, following the instructions in the notebook, I started making the medicine. It wasn’t difficult since I’d done it many times before. After some time passed—
[Medicine Information]
▶Name: Back Pain Relief Medicine
▶Effect 1: Upon consumption, back pain disappears completely.
▶Effect 2: Eliminates the root cause of back pain.
I couldn’t help but marvel at it. It really worked!
The Yakseon Back Pain Medicine
“It’s crazy!”
The effect was astonishing, too.
Simply ingesting it completely eliminates back pain.
Honestly, that wasn’t surprising.
There are plenty of medicines that only reduce pain.
But eliminating the cause of the back pain was truly special.
“Who would’ve thought I’d see a medicine like this in my lifetime?”
Lower back pain often results from degenerative diseases or soft tissue damage. This pain relief formula is supposedly effective in treating both conditions. If this were mass-produced,
Most doctors would be out of a job.
“Let’s go right now.”
Filled with excitement, I moved immediately.
The destination was, of course, the village chief’s house.
Grandma Park, the village chief’s wife, had found my father.
I absolutely wanted to repay her.
“Chief, are you home?”
I quickly arrived at the village chief’s house.
Then the hunched-over village chief came out.
“Isn’t that Jin? What’s brought you here so suddenly?”
“You said your back hurt earlier, right? I came to help you with that.”
“Ah, that? I’m fine now!”
“Huh?”
I stared at the village chief, dumbfounded.
Then, the village chief grinned and said,
“Jin, listen! Our granddaughter has awakened as a healer!”
Behind him, I saw a woman.
She looked to be in her early twenties.
The village chief immediately grabbed my shoulder and pulled me inside the house.
Then, he introduced the woman as if he were showing her off.
“This is my granddaughter, Haneul! She just got promoted to a B-rank healer, you know?”
“Hello. I’m Park Haneul.”
“My name is Heo Jin.”
I shook hands with Haneul.
“So, you’re saying you’d rather have your back treated by your granddaughter?”
“That’s right. A healer is probably better than an Oriental medicine doctor, wouldn’t you agree?”
“You’re absolutely right.”
This kind of thing was common.
Healers can treat most minor injuries.
That’s why people rely on them instead of doctors. This wasn’t the first time I’d lost work like this, either.
“I’m sorry. You came here thinking of my grandfather.”
“It’s fine. More importantly, would it be okay if I observed the treatment process?”
“The treatment process?”
Park Haneul tilted her head in response to my question.
Soon, she nodded.
“Maybe I’ll watch for the first time in ages?”
The power of the healer who cut off our livelihood.
* * *
Park Haneul pulled out a long, white staff.
It was an item exclusively possessed by healers.
It was a staff.
“Hehe, I’ll live a long life. My granddaughter even treats me.”
The village chief smiled contentedly and lay back down.
I looked closely at his back.
“He must have spinal stenosis.”
Ever since I had met him, the village chief had walked hunched over. It was as if bending his back felt more comfortable. That posture, without fail, meant spinal stenosis.
It is caused by degenerative changes due to aging.
But there was no way Park Haneul could have known that.
“Grandfather, I’m starting now!”
Park Haneul moved her staff, her expression serious.
At that moment.
Whoosh!
Light radiated out from her.
It seemed to be the power of healers—divine energy.
Then, the light condensed into her staff.
“Healing!”
As Park Haneul shouted, the light was absorbed by the village chief.
Seeing that, I was impressed.
“She really is B-rank level.”
I’ve seen countless healers over the years.
Even among healers, there were differences in skill.
Some healers couldn’t fix what others could.
That’s why healers were ranked according to that standard.
Park Haneul was definitely B-rank.
“Whoa! My body feels warm!”
The village chief exclaimed in delight after receiving the healing.
Of course, he received a B-rank healing.
It was only natural that vitality would suddenly surge through his body.
Park Haneul then put away his staff and said,
“It’s done. How’s your back now, Grandpa?”
“Well, it’s all better now… Gah!”
The village chief had been jumping up with a happy expression.
But a sudden backache made him scream in pain.
“G-Grandpa?”
The surprised Park Haneul supported the chief.
The village chief’s face turned pale as he said,
“M-my back…”
“I’m sorry, Grandpa!”
Park Haneul hadn’t properly treated his back.
It was obvious from the start that she couldn’t do it.
Healers weren’t good at treating that kind of back pain.
Then…
“Is it my turn now?”
I strode confidently toward the village chief.
“Chief, would it be all right if I took a look?”
“Even our granddaughter couldn’t manage it?”
“A Korean medicine practitioner has their own methods, you know.”
Normally, I would have used acupuncture.
My acupuncture usually resolves most back pain.
But today, it wasn’t necessary.
I possessed a special medicine.
“Village Chief, please take this.”
“What’s this?”
“It’s my special back pain medicine. Take it, and your pain will vanish instantly.”
“Is there such a medicine?”
Instead of the village chief, Park Haneul reacted.
She was clearly curious about me.
Well, seeing a traditional Korean medicine practitioner—an endangered species—right before her eyes must be fascinating.
“It’s my herbal formula.”
“An herbal formula! This is my first time seeing one in person!”
“…You’re talking about it like it’s some ancient artifact.”
“Oh, right. It’s rare to see a Korean medicine doctor these days.”
I get it.
Most medicines come in capsule form nowadays.
It’s only natural that she’s never seen a traditional Korean medicine pill before. Meanwhile, the village chief frowned at the back pain pill.
“This looks incredibly bitter.”
“Bitter medicine is usually good for you.”
“Ugh!”
The village chief hesitated, then took the pills.
He put them in his mouth and began chewing.
“Still, I don’t think they’ll work.”
“Have you ever been treated by a traditional Korean medicine doctor, Ms. Haneul?”
“Usually, I went to healers. Otherwise, I saw doctors who specialized in Western medicine.”
That’s the norm.
That’s why she doubts my back pain medicine.
But that doubt slowly began to crumble.
“Huh?”
The village chief’s eyes widened like full moons.
Then, he shook his waist like a madman and shouted,
“My back…my back doesn’t hurt!”
I chuckled at his outburst.
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