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Chapter 33 – Healer Association
The next day.
I checked the forums for reviews of the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb.
“There probably won’t be many posts…”
Still, there should be at least one or two.”
I opened the Awakeners community.
I saw familiar words in the popular posts:
[Title: Troll Brand - Regeneration Herb Review.]
[Title: No Way, Hua Tuo: What the Heck Is This Guy?]
[Title: Wounds that tormented me for a year healed instantly with the Regeneration Herb.]
[Gourmets, take note: a new delicacy has arrived!]It was all about my regeneration herb.
My regeneration herbs were all over the popular posts!
“This many reviews?”
“How many regeneration herbs did you sell yesterday?”
“At least 100, for sure.”
The regeneration herbs I received?
The quantity was staggering.
And that wasn’t all.
Thanks to the trolls, mass-producing regeneration herbs became possible.
In short, the regeneration herb was no longer precious to me.
“I put a lot of effort into it with the mindset that it’d be great to release cheap, high-quality herbs in bulk.”
I never imagined so many reviews would pop up in just one day.
Moreover, each and every one of those reviews was extraordinary.
▶Is it true that scratches heal instantly?
▶Scratches? Mine even healed cuts instantly.
▶Did everyone eat it? I was worried it might taste bad, so I just applied it topically.
▶You're supposed to eat regeneration herbs for the best results.
▶Regular ones taste awful, but I could eat this one daily.
▶LOL, Troll brand tastes different from the start.Usually, even if you take regeneration herbs, healing is slow.
But they say my Troll brand regeneration herbs started working immediately.
And that’s not all.
I saw that even cut wounds healed.
“The effect seems to have definitely been greatly enhanced.”
There’s more, too.
Regeneration herbs are famously known for being unpalatable.
But now they taste good, too?
“It’s hard to believe that regeneration herbs actually taste good.”
“No, it’s true!”
“How would Nureongi know that?”
“Well, that… Hmmm!”
It looks like he tried them behind my back.
If so, the taste must have improved tremendously.
Seeing these evaluations made me very satisfied.
“With this kind of regeneration herb, the number of patients should decrease significantly.”
I was just smiling contentedly.
[Title: This is Kim Yohan. Thank you so much, Hua Tuo-nim.]
I could see the post at the top of the popular list.
“Kim Yohan? That’s the person I treated.”
I heard he’s an S-rank Awakener.
On top of that, I received a large sum of money as compensation for treating the patient’s frostbite. And now this person is thanking me?
“Should I take a look?”
I clicked on the post with Nureongi.
[Created by: Kim Yohan]
First, to verify that I am Kim Yohan, I’m uploading a photo.
[Photo]
Actually, not long ago, I was struck by a curse during a Gate Raid. It's called the "Painful Wound" curse. Those who know it will recognize it.
Not even a five-star healer could cure it, and no healing potion worked. The wound only heals after exactly six months.
The only way to lessen the pain was to eat regeneration herbs.
That was the only solution.
So, I opened the marketplace to buy regeneration herbs as usual, but...
That's when I saw it.
Hua Tuo's Regeneration Herb.
Its description was different, and it looked unusually long.
But the price was the same as a regular regeneration herb.
In fact, it was even cheaper.
The surprising part wasn't that, though.
After eating the herb, my wound was completely healed!
For those suffering from painful wounds like mine?
I strongly recommend starting with the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank Hua Tuo-nim.
Extended PostThe reactions to that post were as follows.
▶It was really Kim Yohan!
▶How do I become S-class like you, bro?"
▶Kim Yohan suffered from painful wounds?
▶How did regeneration herbs heal that?
▶I endured for half a year just to escape that curse!People who were shocked by Kim Yohan’s appearance.
People were astonished that Kim Yohan suffered painful wounds.
And even those who doubted Kim Yohan’s words?
The reactions were incredibly varied.
But what were the most common comments?
Public opinion is doubting Kim Yohan’s words.
“Healing a painful wound with regeneration herbs…”
“Is that really such a big deal?”
“Yes, because a painful wound is a curse.”
I once treated someone with a painful wound.
That wound is an immense curse that lasts at least six months!
Because of that, the patient begged me, pleading, “Please heal me.”
And I did my absolute best.
As a result,
I was able to heal the wound in just two weeks.
I used every bit of knowledge I possessed.
But to say it was healed with just one regeneration herb!
“Could Mr. Kim Yohan be mistaken?”
“I don’t think so.”
“Why?”
“Look at the other comments!”
Following Nureongi’s words, I shifted my gaze elsewhere.
Similar comments were flooding in.
▶My painful wound really healed, didn't it?
▶Wow, I had a painful wound for three months, and it really healed!
▶Why did you show up only now? You're the GOAT.
▶I bought up all the remaining stock. Painful wounds don't scare me anymore.
▶You should have left some for others, you selfish jerk!These were comments from people who had the same experience as Kim Yohan.
They were also struggling with painful wounds.
After eating my regeneration herb, their wounds healed completely, as if washed clean.
“…It was real?”
“Indeed! Young Master, this is a tremendous discovery!”
“With this herb, we can heal patients with painful wounds!”
I clenched my fist in elation.
Far fewer people will suffer in the future because of this!
“Young Master, you are truly remarkable!”
“Why all of a sudden?”
“You’re still selling such an amazing thing at the price of a normal regeneration herb? If it were me, I’d have raised the price.”
I chuckled softly at that remark.
“You’re right.”
I stroked Nureongi’s head as I said that.
Then I smiled.
“But many people will be happy despite the small loss, won’t they?”
“So you’re sacrificing for others, young master?”
“It’s not quite that grand of a sacrifice. Just less greed, I suppose.”
If only I could let go of my own greed.
It makes many people happy.
That’s something I can gladly give up.
“Besides, look at the comments.”
At that, Nureongi looked at the comments.
▶How can such a great regeneration herb be the same price as a regular one?"
▶Does this guy dig up the ground to make a living?
▶Farming does involve digging up the ground, though.
▶Thanks to this regeneration herb, I was able to save my daughter. Thank you.
▶The price was so cheap that even our poor family could afford one.
▶This is what a truly kind price looks like!Thanks to me for setting the price so low.
Even the poor could easily afford treatment.
Seeing that made me feel warm inside.
“Young Master, suddenly my heart feels warm!”
“That’s the joy of giving, Nureongi.”
“Indeed! Now I understand why you live by giving!”
It seemed that Nureongi had also grasped the joy of giving.
I smiled and patted Nureongi on the head.
“Well then, shall we release some more inventory?”
After all, regeneration herbs are now freely available.
* * *
After the world learned about the troll-brand regeneration herb.
A certain organization acquired the herb.
In large quantities, no less.
That organization was none other than…
“Is this the rumored regeneration herb?”
It was the Healer Association.
“That’s correct. It’s the regeneration herb cultivated by a farmer named Hua Tuo.”
“How interesting.”
The Healer Association was composed solely of healers.
It was safe to say that all the healers in Korea were members.
Ruling over the association were S-rank healers.
The man now examining the herb was an S-rank healer as well.
“What are your thoughts on the regeneration herb, Mr. Nam Dongjun?”
“It certainly possesses remarkable effects.”
Nam Dongjun stroked the herb with a satisfied expression.
Then he chuckled softly.
“The fact that it can heal painful wounds is truly remarkable. Plus, its regenerative power is excellent.”
“Exactly! That’s precisely why we must absolutely keep this herb under control!”
The A-rank healer beside Nam Dongjun argued vehemently.
Why was that?
It was precisely because of their livelihood.
“If such regeneration herbs circulate cheaply on the market, demand for healers will certainly decrease.”
“As proof, the hiring rate for F- to D-rank healers as mercenaries has reportedly dropped significantly recently.”
“Well, if such regeneration herbs exist, they’d be cheaper to use.”
“This calls for extraordinary measures.”
The A-rank healer’s eyes spoke volumes.
They must stop the supply of this regeneration herb.
It would profoundly impact the healer industry in the long term.
Nam Dongjun nodded.
“This regeneration herb definitely cannot be ignored.”
He jumped up from his seat and ordered the A-rank healer.
“Issue an official notice immediately. Have the guild members find out everything they can about Hua Tuo.”
“Understood!”
“And once you find him, don’t be too aggressive.”
“Then what should we do?”
“We must persuade him first. Hua Tuo won’t easily stop selling the regeneration herb.”
That much was certain.
He initially trolled the market by selling the regeneration herb cheaply.
He was surely trying to monopolize the regeneration herb industry.
“When you first contact Hua Tuo, suggest raising the price of the herb.”
“Understood. If the regeneration herbs sell at a higher price, this matter will be resolved.”
“Exactly.”
“But what if… Hua Tuo refuses?”
When the A-rank healer asked this question, Nam Dongjun clicked his tongue and smiled.
“In that case, we’ll just have to make him feel the full force of our Healer Association’s might.”
His expression was utterly sinister.
The A-rank healer swallowed hard at that look.
He thought to himself,
“That guy Hua Tuo is in big trouble.”
Being targeted by an S-rank healer in Korea was a monumental event.
There were only three S-rank healers in Korea to begin with.
He’d been targeted by Nam Dongjun, the most ruthless of them all.
Even if persuasion worked, Nam Dongjun wouldn’t just sit back.
“He’d probably be captured and turned into a machine for cultivating regeneration herbs, wouldn’t he?”
That’s how immense Nam Dongjun’s power was.
That’s why the A-rank healer secretly sympathized with the man called Hua Tuo.
Then.
“How is the progress on the national project the government recently launched?”
“Ah, if you mean the project to build hospitals in every rural area, it’s going smoothly. However…”
“However?”
The pharmaceutical companies aren’t stepping forward. Since it’s a national project, they can’t make a profit on the medicine.”
Upon hearing this, Nam Dongjun closed his eyes.
Normally, one would agonize over that and seek a solution.
But Nam Dongjun was not normal.
“Good! Very good! Everything is going according to plan!”
He smiled as if pleased.
“If no pharmaceutical company steps forward, the government will ultimately have to back down.”
“That’s right. If that happens…”
“The government will ultimately abandon the option of selling the medicine cheaply.”
It was all calculated.
Why weren’t the pharmaceutical companies stepping forward?
To secure their profit margins through the medicine’s price.
They planned to split the resulting profit with the Healer Association.
The major pharmaceutical companies were already collaborating with the healers.
* * *
“My ears are itching.”
I scratched my ear and tilted my head.
“Why is that?”
“It sounds like someone’s talking about me.”
“Now is not the time for that!”
“You’re right.”
I turned my head at Nureongi’s words.
And there…
“The Moonlight Grass and the Sun Guardian both grew properly.”
The Moonlight Grass, which absorbs the moon’s light, and the Sun Guardian, which absorbs the sun’s light, were in full bloom.
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Pride comes before a fall. And Nam Dongjun has bitten off more than he can swallow. Hua Tuo has powerful allies. It’s going to be a beautiful fight.
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