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Chapter 6 – A Lucky Hoe
The tower was conquered in the blink of an eye.
I had never cared about it at all.
But now, I could see that Ain was incredibly strong.
“How was it, Doctor-nim?”
Ain approached with his eyes shining.
He probably wanted my praise.
I nodded.
“Well done. You used your left arm, not your right.”
“Yes! Monsters like that are no match, even if I’m only using my left arm!”
Moreover, not overworking your left arm was a wise choice.”
This wasn’t empty praise.
Sometimes, even after treatment, they break down again and come back.
Every time I saw that happen, I just sighed.
“Just because I treated them doesn’t mean everything’s over.”
What’s the most important thing in medicine?
Making sure the illness doesn’t come back!
That was entirely up to the patient.
“If you keep managing it like this, a full recovery isn’t just a dream.”
“…Thank you! Finally, I can say goodbye to this relentless pain!”
Ain’s eyes glistened with tears of relief.
It must have been truly agonizing.
A swordsman with tennis elbow?
It’s like a marathon runner spraining their ankle.
It must have been excruciating.
“Do your best not to come back again.”
“Why… Ah!”
Understanding my meaning, Ain smiled brightly.
“I’ll do my absolute best not to come back!”
“Good. That’s all I ask.”
It’s best for a patient to see the doctor as little as possible.
That’s good for me and for Ain.
Then, Nureongi stepped forward.
“Still, it wouldn’t hurt to spread the word around a bit!”
“Of course! If it’s a consultation with the legendary Divine Doctor, people would line up for it!”
Was it because of the dimensional gate rent?
Nureongi was enthusiastic about bringing in patients.
“Our Divine Doctor can cure any illness! So please spread the word!”
“Understood! I’ll mobilize my in-laws and distant relatives if I have to…”
“No, there’s no need for that.”
At this rate, even healthy people might show up.
“Well, then. I’ll be off now!”
He bowed deeply to me.
Honestly, it felt burdensome.
But as a capable doctor,
Tennis elbow must be incredibly painful.
“This moment is the happiest.”
Patients receiving treatment from me leave with smiles.
Seeing that made me feel fulfilled. I suppose I must have inherited my father’s trait in that regard.
Zap!
After finishing his farewell, Ain stepped through the dimensional gate.
Then, Nureongi’s eyes lit up.
“Young Master! That was an excellent consultation!”
“Your soliciting was excellent, too.”
“At your level, the name ‘Divine’ wouldn’t be an exaggeration!”
“…I’m not quite there yet.”
I know how to view myself objectively.
My skill is undoubtedly among the very best.
But if you asked if I were the absolute best?
“Absolutely not.”
“Even my father alone had skills far surpassing mine.”
I still couldn’t keep up with him. But might I surpass him someday?
“Just how exceptional was my partner to make you say that?”
“Father said he could see a person’s blood vessels.”
The human body contains countless blood vessels.
Manipulating those vessels is the art of acupuncture.
It was Father’s specialty.
The acupuncture I use is a downgraded version of the blood-point technique.
“To see a person’s blood vessels? That’s beyond human capability.”
I examine acupoints with extreme caution as well.
But Father said he could see them clearly.
That level of skill must be divine, right?
“You could quickly learn that level, young master.”
“What?”
“This patient repaid us by conquering the tower, but other patients will be different, won’t they?”
“I suppose so.”
“Among other patients, there are those who possess something called ‘martial arts mastery manuals.'”
“Ma-martial arts mastery manuals?”
I’ve heard of them.
Weren’t those like skill books from martial arts novels?
I remember them as books that recorded martial arts techniques.
“I recall something similar to those martial arts manuals existing!”
“Is that really true?”
I thought the dimensional gate was just a way to heal my body.
But?
“It can also be a means to enhance my skills.”
That thought made me laugh.
“Does this mean I can reach my father, too?”
“Indeed! So, let’s continue treating patients together from now on!”
“Alright. I’m looking forward to working with you, Nureongi.”
“I look forward to it, too, Young Master!”
And with that, we shook hands and laughed.
* * *
At the same time, at the Republic of Korea Awakening Association.
The place was in an uproar.
“Team Leader! You really need to see the Hall of Fame!”
“The Hall of Fame?”
The Hall of Fame.
It was the space that recorded the tower’s clear times.
The association usually used those records to scout promising newcomers.
Then, the team leader of the association, Lee Ki-woo, looked at the Hall of Fame.
“What? There hasn’t been any change in the top ranks, has there?”
“Well, it’s not an overwhelming top rank, but…”
The staff member pointed to one spot with his finger.
Then, a new name appeared with a time close to two minutes.
[Clear Time: 01:57]
[▶Hua Tuo]
Typically, S-rank seeds clear the first floor in around one minute.
So, a time close to that?
The Awakened Association usually moved immediately.
But 1 minute and 57 seconds felt somewhat ambiguous.
“One minute and fifty-seven seconds is a decent time, though?”
“But it’s too ambiguous to call it an S-rank seed.”
“True. But this definitely confirms that it’s an A-rank seed.”
An awakeners’ rank is usually revealed on the first floor.
Therefore, a record of one minute and fifty-seven seconds?
It essentially proves that they are at least A-rank.
That’s why the staff member asked Team Leader Lee Ki-woo.
“Should we start spreading the word immediately?”
“We should. Talented awakeners are always welcome.”
Awakeners don’t just conquer towers.
They also participate in dungeon raids, villain subjugation, rescue missions, and more.
Awakeners excel in many fields.
Thus, at Lee Ki-woo’s command, the search for an A-rank awakeners began.
After being left alone, Lee Ki-woo looked at the Hall of Fame.
“Hua Tuo…”
Usually, the names engraved in the Hall of Fame represent an individual’s occupation.
Each person has their own unique occupational title.
For example, there are one-handed warriors, two-handed warriors, and shield warriors.
The name Hua Tuo was all too familiar to Lee Ki-woo.
“Could it be the Hua Tuo I know?”
The Hua Tuo that Lee Ki-woo knew?
He was a top-tier figure in the underworld.
He wasn’t even an awakened, yet he was more skilled than healers.
On top of that, he had a history of treating numerous famous people.
“That’s why our association tried to recruit him as our top priority, but…”
It was impossible.”
It was as if he were blocked by an invisible hand.
Any attempt to contact him or gather information was obstructed.
Not just an ordinary obstruction, but an extraordinary one.
In the process, Lee Ki-woo realized one thing.
“The Empress, an S-rank villain, was behind Hua Tuo.”
An S-rank villain.
A monster on par with an S-class awakeners.
Among them, “The Empress” was backing Hua Tuo.
And that wasn’t all.
Who knew how many other S-rank villains besides the Empress were backing him?
No one knew.
“If this Hua Tuo is the real Hua Tuo…”
What if we could recruit him to our side?
Couldn’t we absorb the rampaging S-class villains?
That was what Lee Ki-woo thought.
But he soon chuckled.
“Hua Tuo? Well, it’s probably just a coincidence.”
That’s what he said.
* * *
I opened the shop to learn how to use the 100P that I just earned.
[Dimensional Gate Shop]
[You can purchase items with Dimensional Gate Points.]
[▶Lucky Hoe – 100P]
[▶Infinite Watering Can – 700P]
[▶Durocho Seed – 1,000 P]
[▶Red Goat’s Blood – 5,000 P]
Upon seeing the shop, I gasped.
“There’s nothing ordinary here, is there?”
First, the Lucky Hoe.
This seemed like a beginner’s artifact.
What is its effect?
“It has a chance to duplicate herbs.”
Duplicate herbs?
No matter how large your herb garden is, running out of herbs is a burden.
This hand hoe alleviates that burden!
Plus, the Infinite Watering Can supposedly produces water infinitely.
“Durocho is more effective than ordinary herbs!”
“Red goat blood seems better than black goat blood, too.”
All of these items are superior to Earth items!
If only I could handle these well!
“Healing my body would be a piece of cake.”
Complete transformation.
I still don’t know how to do it, though.
But wouldn’t using rare medicinal herbs like these make it possible?
At least, that’s what I thought.
“Young Master! Buy me the hoe!”
“Do you need a lucky hoe?”
“Indeed! Leave the herb field management to me!”
“That’s reassuring. I was already struggling with my health anyway.”
The herb field was far too vast.
Managing it alone?
It would be nearly impossible!
Luckily, Nureongi offered to manage the herb garden for me.
“I have to buy this right now.”
I immediately bought the Lucky Hoe.
[You have purchased the Lucky Hoe using 100P.]
A golden hoe appeared in my hand!
Its brilliant form made Nureongi’s eyes widen.
With trembling hands, I handed the hoe to Nureongi.
“A brand-new hoe!”
Having received the hoe, Nureongi bounced up and down excitedly.
It was adorable to see his tongue wagging along with him.
I finally understood why people move back to the countryside with their pets.
“Then the second item must be Yakseon’s notebook.”
Conquering the first floor this time granted me access to page two.
It was time to examine the second page’s contents.
“The first page was Backpain Medicine, so what could the second be?”
“It will surely be of help to you, young master!”
“Haha, I certainly hope so.”
With that, I opened the notebook.
[Yakseon’s Notebook verifies your level.]
[Your level: Tower 1st floor.]
Yakseon’s Notebook grants you permission to view page two.
I viewed page two.
I was stunned by its contents.
No wonder.
[Recipe for a Medicine Good for Tremors]
[Ingredients: goblin venom (3 g), lemon balm (17 g), red ginseng (25 g), cinnamon (10 g).]
[Method: Mix the lemon balm powder with the goblin venom, then…]
After all, the contents were a medicine good for tremors.
But this was no ordinary medicine.
“You put goblin venom in it?”
This time, it actually included goblin venom!
In traditional Korean medicine, using poison to counter poison was commonplace.
But monster venom?
It was truly shocking.
“Can I really trust this?”
“Of course! The notebook never lies!”
“…Yeah, what choice do I have in my situation?”
If I could fix this damn body, I’d sell my soul.
“Then let’s gather the ingredients right away.”
“Leave that to me!”
Nureongi stepped forward, flashing his lucky hoe.
He immediately began digging up herbs at a rapid pace. At that moment,
[Lucky Hoe Effect: Herbs are duplicated.]
[Lucky Hoe Effect: Herbs are duplicated.]
[Lucky Hoe Effect: Herbs are duplicated.]
[Lucky Hoe Effect: Herbs are duplicated.]
Messages flashed before my eyes!
Indeed, Nureongi’s hands held more herbs than he had actually gathered.
“This is seriously a cheat, right?”
If such a hoe existed, every herbalist would line up to buy it.
In fact, even non-herbalists would line up.
Someone like me, who grows perilla leaves, would even covet it.
“All gathered!”
Nureongi had gathered the herbs in an instant.
I patted him on the head.
“Good work.”
“Hehe, feels good.”
After showering Nureongi with affection,
I took the medicinal herbs.
Then, I began preparing the medicine as written in the notebook.
“Carefully.”
I ground the lemon balm into powder and mixed it with the goblin’s venom.
After going through several procedures,
I gradually saw a plausible result materialize before me.
The moment I finished all the steps!
[Elixir Info]
▶Name: Goblin Tribe Special – Tremor Cure
▶Effect 1: Cures tremors upon consumption.
▶Effect 2: Slightly increases dexterity.
Finally, the medicine that would rid me of the tremors that had tormented me was complete.
“Is… is this the tremor cure?”
This tremor had tormented me for so long.
What was a tremor to someone like me who had to place needles for acupuncture?
It was nothing short of shackles.
Moreover, it caused significant inconvenience in daily life.
“Young Master! Try it now!”
“Alright.”
I picked up the medicine with trembling hands.
Then, I put it in my mouth and chewed.
At that moment.
[Consuming Goblin Tribe Special – Tremor Cure.]
[The medicine’s effect is spreading throughout your body.]
That message appeared.
Then, Nureongi came over to me.
“How is it? Do you feel better?”
Nureongi asked.
I didn’t have time to answer.
And for good reason…
“…The trembling has stopped.”
The tremor that had tormented me my entire life.
It had finally stopped.
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