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Chapter 12 – A Guest from the Martial Arts World
The next day.
I was stunned by the amount listed on the Awakener Marketplace.
“…This is no joke.”
I had already listed the regular potatoes at an outrageously high price, but they sold out completely.
Since those sold out completely, I priced these even higher.
After all, they temporarily boost stats.
Even so, my vegetables sold out in an instant.
And that wasn’t all.
▶Hey guys, did you see the vegetables that boost stats this time?
▶I saw them, but I couldn’t buy any! Dang it!
▶I bought mine! But seriously, they were insane, right?
▶Seriously? It’s a food item that gives a buff?
▶For me, it’s not just a buff—the flavor is amazing!
▶Some guy named Hua Tuo posted it. Is he a farmer or something?
▶Ji Hyun-ho’s post also praises Hua Tuo’s vegetables!
My vegetables have started to gain word-of-mouth buzz. If my vegetables were once a hidden gem known only to a select few…
“Should I say they’ve been featured on a food program?”
Because of that, people are waiting for my vegetables.
▶Please put some up now!
▶I need to climb the ranks this time! Please!
▶I’m a foodie too; I want to try them!
▶I’ll pay whatever it takes!
▶Please, just let me taste them!
I chuckled to myself as I read the comments piling up on my sales post.
I could understand it if they were talking about meat, but vegetables?
It was like when a child finally stops being a picky eater.
“And that’s not all.”
I gave the fully grown vegetables to the village elders.
What about the elders who ate the vegetables?
“Oh my! It’s the finest taste under heaven!”
They all opened their eyes wide in surprise.
The effect of the troll cultivating them was tremendous, too.
Most of the elders, who had been weak and frail, regained their strength.
And that’s not all.
“Hey, Old Man Kim! How about a ssireum match for the first time in ages?”
[T/n: It’s a traditional Korean form of wrestling.]
“Alright! Let’s get started right now!”
“Hohoho! I can’t remember the last time I ran like this!”
“Grandma Yang, you could even compete as a professional!
The elders, temporarily restored to health, exercised at that very moment.
Who would have thought such lively people had been trapped in frail bodies?
It was astonishing to witness.
Moreover, since the elders weren’t awakeners, no buff effects were visible.
Therefore, there was no reason to feel uneasy.
“This is delightful.”
“Young Master, is something good happening?”
“I just find life here enjoyable.”
“Hehe! I’m happy when I’m with you, too, young master!”
With that, Nureongi snuggled up to me.
Could Nureongi be my lucky charm?
After all, thanks to Nureongi and the herb garden, my life is much more enjoyable.
“By the way, Nureongi, you seem a bit chubby.”
“…Are you sure you’re not mistaken, young master?”
“No, you really do seem a bit plumper.”
“Ugh! It’s all because the young master’s vegetables are so delicious!”
When I pinched his belly, Nureongi threw a cute little tantrum.
Finding his reaction adorable, I couldn’t help but pinch him some more.
“It’s okay. There’s a saying in this world.”
“What saying?”
“If you eat it deliciously, it’s zero calories!”
“Oh, if you eat it deliciously, it’s zero calories! I like that saying!”
“So, from now on, eat even more deliciously. Then the calories will decrease.”
“Understood!”
What a cute little guy.
He probably doesn’t even know what calories are.
Still, it seemed like good advice, so I showered him with positivity.
“Later, when Yunseol comes, I should pack some vegetables for her.”
Besides, it’s not just Yunseol.
Her visit will encourage other patients to come too.
If they come directly to see me, it might lighten the burden on my heart a little.
After all, it’s as if I’d abandoned everything to come here.
Then—
[Yakseon’s dimensional gate connects to another dimension.]
That message popped up.
“Nureongi, we have a visitor.”
“Let’s go right away!”
We headed straight for the dimensional gate.
“It’s probably Ain or one of his acquaintances, right?”
So far, only Ain and his acquaintances had come.
I thought it would be the same this time.
But that was a mistake.
[Dimension: A patient visits from the Martial Arts World.]
[Affiliated with the Martial Arts World: Pungyeongdo has visited.]
This time, the visitor wasn’t from the fantasy world.
“Are you the rumored Divine Doctor?”
A martial artist wearing a straw hat and a long robe asked.
* * *
Until now, I thought the dimensional gate only connected to the fantasy world.
After all, all of the visitors thus far had come from there.
That’s why I hadn’t considered the martial arts world.
But it seems Nureongi already knew.
“Welcome! If you’re looking for the divine doctor who can even revive the dead, you’ve come to the right place!”
The man began his divination with a familiar greeting.
“Oh, it seems I’ve come to the right place after all.”
With that, Pung Yeong-do removed his straw hat. He then bowed respectfully.
“Pleased to meet you. I am Pung Yeong-do.”
“…I am the Divine Doctor. You may call me whatever you like.”
“Then I’ll call you Master Divine Doctor.”
“Very well.”
At first, I was a bit wary because he was a martial artist.
The only martial artists I knew were characters from novels.
Though martial arts and strength are their main focus, these days, the characters weren’t exactly repulsive.
But real people seem different.
“First, please come this way.”
I headed toward the makeshift clinic I’d set up near the dimensional gate. Pung Yeong-do looked around in admiration.
“What an enormous medicinal herb garden.”
“It’s nothing to boast about.”
“I’ve never seen a medicinal herb garden this size in my life.”
Still marveling, Pung Yeong-do entered the makeshift clinic. After he sat down, I began the examination.
“What brings you here today?”
“I came because my shoulder is bothering me.”
“Hmm, your shoulder…”
Indeed, his shoulder looked unnatural.
I immediately moved closer to Pung Yeong-do.
“It might hurt for a moment.”
“I’m prepared for that. Don’t worry.”
I nodded and began to work on his shoulder.
At that moment—
“Ugh!”
Pung Yeong-do’s face flushed, and he let out a small cry.
This was a stark contrast to his previously dignified demeanor.
It must have been painful and uncomfortable.
“I understand.”
“Huh…?
I have a few questions.”
“Ask away.”
“Didn’t you feel a stabbing pain just now?”
“Huh, indeed I did. I felt a stabbing pain.”
Just as I thought.
I didn’t stop there, though, and continued with my questions.
“You must also find it difficult at times when your arm feels stiff and you try to move it.”
“That’s exactly right.”
“Moreover, the pain likely worsens when you maintain specific postures for long periods or perform repetitive motions.”
Pung Yeong-do’s eyes grew wider with each question.
He clearly hadn’t expected me to know so much about his condition.
He affirmed with an elevated voice.
“Indeed! As expected of the renowned Divine Doctor!”
My diagnosis had narrowed down the illness considerably.
It was also a condition I had treated many times before.
Therefore, I immediately informed Pung Yeong-do of the diagnosis.
“It’s chronic myofascial pain syndrome.”
“Chronic myofascial…”
“Chronic myofascial pain syndrome refers to a chronic pain condition that affects the muscles and the surrounding fascia.”
“Uh… I-I sort of get it.”
Pung Yeong-do looked flustered.
It must be difficult terminology for a martial artist to understand.
He’d probably never heard of chronic myofascial pain syndrome before.
Simply put, it’s like the muscles have become knotted.
“This condition is characterized by pain that gradually spreads out from a localized area.”
“That’s exactly it! It’s spreading up my shoulder and gradually toward my neck and back!”
Chronic myofascial pain syndrome is more common than one might think.
That’s why the diagnosis was straightforward.
“The cause is likely repetitive muscle use.”
“You’ve already pinpointed the cause? Truly remarkable.”
“Treatment isn’t difficult either.”
It’s actually my specialty.
Acupuncture is the most effective treatment for chronic myofascial pain syndrome.
Otherwise, herbal medicine was also an option.
Swish!
I immediately pulled out my favorite needles.
Pung Yeong-do flinched in surprise.
“Why that needle?”
“Because dry needling is ideal for chronic myofascial pain syndrome.”
I smiled at Pung Yeong-do as I said this.
“Now, please take off your shirt.”
Upon hearing this, Pung Yeong-do gulped, and his face turned pale.
* * *
Dry Needling Therapy.
Also known as the dry needling method, this treatment’s principle is quite simple.
“Huh, it doesn’t hurt at all.”
Thin needles are inserted into specific points to relax tense muscles.
This is why it is an effective treatment for shoulder stiffness.
You could see that just by looking at Pung Yeong-do.
“The pain that was so bothersome just vanished.”
He marveled at the pain gradually fading away.
“You must have been very uncomfortable.”
“You’re right. This pain was so bad that I couldn’t sleep properly.”
“Then you’ll finally get a good night’s sleep after so long.”
“Haha. If I could, I’d like to catch some sleep right here.”
Seeing his condition improve so quickly filled him with satisfaction.
Could this be the true reward of being a doctor?
Pung Yeong-do’s expression was completely different from when we first met.
“To be honest, I didn’t believe the rumors about the Divine Doctor.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. It’s laughable to think that a physician who treated both the Martial Alliance Leader and the Heavenly Demon could exist in this world.”
Honestly, it is laughable.
The Martial Alliance Leader and the Heavenly Demon are polar opposites, at opposite ends of the spectrum.
To have treated both of them?
It is intriguing, though.
“And to meet the Divine Doctor, one must head to a hidden cave behind a waterfall? That truly feels like fate, doesn’t it?”
“It certainly does feel that way.”
“But today, I felt it anew.”
Pung Yeong-do said, his expression serious.
“Master Divine Doctor, you are the very embodiment of fate itself.”
Hearing Young-do speak with such earnestness, I couldn’t help but smile.
It meant he held me in such high regard. By then, the treatments had all concluded. He then turned his shoulders from his seat.
“The pain has truly vanished, as if washed away.”
“Because you received treatment.”
But it wasn’t over yet.
“Nureongi.”
“I’ve already prepared it!”
Nureongi handed me something.
It was none other than herbal medicine.
It was a bundle of well-wrapped herbal medicine.
“This is…”
“This is a juice made from turmeric and nettle.”
“Huh, it looks like an elixir.”
“It’s nothing that grand.”
“Well, then. I’ll try some.”
Pung Yeong-do downed a whole packet in one go right there.
At that moment, a message popped up.
[The Master of Herbal Medicine effect activates.]
[The herbal medicine’s effect increases by 200%.]
[Pung Yeong-do’s muscles will not stiffen for one month.]
The moment the message appeared, Pung Yeong-do broke into a wide smile.
“Ooh! I can definitely feel the flow of qi expanding a bit wider!”
This should largely prevent Pung Yeong-do’s illness from recurring.
If he takes the medicine periodically, he shouldn’t suffer from the same illness again.
“Still, don’t overexert yourself for a while. The illness could return.”
“Hehe! Since it’s the divine doctor himself speaking, I’ll be sure to heed your advice!”
“It might be better to stretch before fighting.”
“Stretch?”
“Simply put, it’s loosening up your body.”
“Ah, I see what you mean. I’ll try my best to follow it.”
Of course, it’ll be hard to do.
Who waits for someone to warm up before a fight?
Especially in the martial arts world, where lives are at stake.
Still, this advice should be somewhat helpful for Pung Yeong-do.
He nodded his head in satisfaction as proof.
[The patient is satisfied with your treatment.]
[You have acquired 100 Dimension Gate Points.]
[Dimension Gate Points can be used in the Point Shop.]
That concludes the treatment.
I had neatly resolved Pung Yeong-do’s illness.
Then, Pung Yeong-do clasped his fists and said to me,
“I am truly indebted to you, Master Divine Doctor! I must repay you!”
At that moment,
[Pung Yeong-do wishes to repay you.]
[What would you like as repayment?]
[▶Tower Conquest]
[▶Martial Skill]
[▶Dantian]
[▶Decline]
New options appeared before me: Martial Skill and Dantian.
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