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Chapter 36 – Food Torture
Before heading to Grandma Yeongja’s house,
I combined the Moonlight Grass and the Sun Guardian, and then the Lemon Balm and the Lavender.
The result?
[You have created a new medicine using your own combination method.]
[A reward will be given.]
[The Yakseon's Notebook records the new recipe.]
[Please name the medicine you have created.]A message like this appeared before my eyes.
“It’s a success! You succeeded!”
Nak-yong looked at me and smiled warmly.
Meanwhile, Nureongi jumped up and down excitedly.
“You’re truly amazing! You created medicine in one go!”
“It’s all thanks to you, Mr. Nak-yong…”
“Then hurry and check the medicine’s information!”
I nodded and checked the medicine’s details.
[??? Recipe]
[Ingredients: one Moonlight Grass, one Sun Guardian, 6g lemon balm, one lavender]
[Manufacturing Method: Finely grind all ingredients, then mix them in the order of Moonlight Grass, Sun Guardian, Lavender, and Lemon Balm.]A truly memorable recipe!
The recipe was also precisely engraved.
Moonlight Grass, Sun Guardian, Lemon Balm, Lavender.
Blend these four ingredients to create this medicine.
I smiled contentedly as I looked at the recipe.
[Please name the medicine you have created.]Without hesitation, I replied.
“Yin-Yang Pill.”
It contains Moonlight Grass, imbued with the moon’s power, and Sun-Guardian, imbued with the sun’s power.
With these two as the main ingredients, the name was obvious.
[You have named the new recipe.]
[New recipe: Yin-Yang Pill.]
[The name "Yin-Yang Pill" is engraved in the Yakseon's notebook.]Messages appeared in succession.
Finally, the information for the Yin-Yang Pill was displayed.
[Medicine Information]
▶Name: Yin-Yang Pill
▶Effect 1: Dispels all negative mental energies, greatly enhancing mental strength.
▶Effect 2: Vitality begins to flow throughout the body, making one less prone to fatigue.Seeing this information, I smiled contentedly.
“This should do it!”
It’s for Youngho Hyung’s wife’s treatment.
I took the Yin-Yang Pill and immediately went to find Youngho Hyung.
And now!
“Special treatment begins.”
I activated the special treatment, and a familiar sensation washed over me.
[System - Initiating Special Treatment.]Simultaneously, holograms began filling my field of vision.
Then, I went to Youngho Hyung’s wife.
With Hyung’s help, I lifted her upper body.
“Here, sister-in-law. This is the medicine.”
I carefully placed the Yin-Yang Pill in her mouth.
Was she even slightly conscious?
Youngho Hyung’s wife swallowed the pill with a satisfying gulp.
At that moment,
[Master of the Herb Garden effect activated.]
[The Yin-Yang Pill's effect increases by 200%.]
[Beginning the process to heal the mind.]These messages appeared.
Simultaneously, Youngho Hyung’s wife’s expression began to relax tremendously.
Seeing this, Youngho’s face brightened as well.
“What kind of medicine did you give her?”
“It’s the Yin-Yang Pill. It’s a special medicine made from special herbs.”
“Yin-Yang Pill… Just hearing the name makes it sound incredible.”
But it wasn’t that extraordinary.
It was just a medicine made by blending rare herbs.
But those herbs were the rarest in their category.
“Besides, it’s not over yet.”
“Not over…?”
I scanned Youngho Hyung’s wife’s body with my vision.
Then, I saw a dense black aura filling her head.
And that wasn’t all.
The black aura was spreading throughout her body and taking control of her.
“So that’s why they say a healthy mind leads to a healthy body.”
Her mental state was affecting her physical body.
Therefore, my task was simple.
I had to spread the power of the Yin-Yang Pill throughout her entire body.
Then, the special treatment began to activate.
Unlike last time, however, no message appeared saying that needles were needed.
However, …
[For the special treatment, acupoints are being marked.]
[Gently massage the indicated acupoints.]This time, it seemed to be a massage, not acupuncture.
Moreover, that wasn’t all.
Unlike last time, the acupoints marked for treatment were numerous. Honestly, it was unclear how long this would take!
“This is going to be a long battle.”
With that, I rolled up my sleeves.
* * *
At the same time, in a luxurious mansion,
Inside, Nam Dongjun smiled leisurely as he held a wine glass.
Splash!
Each time he smiled, the wine in his glass rippled. Each time the wine rippled, he hummed a tune.
“The public is truly a bunch of pigs and dogs.”
He recalled what he had done.
The Troll Brand Regeneration Herb was clearly a perfect medicinal herb to anyone who saw it.
To kill its momentum, he had merely thrown out a few words on TV.
That was all he did.
▶Why would anyone buy a dangerous herb like the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb?
▶They say it causes lethargy and depression. That was a close call!
▶I was suspicious from the start, LOL.
▶That guy, Hua Tuo, was truly terrifying.The public attacked the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb like mad.
As if they had actually been harmed by it!
They treated the Regeneration Herb like the villain of society.
The truth wasn’t what they needed.
One word from a renowned healer became the truth.
“Though occasionally, some weren’t fooled.”
Of course, there were those who weren’t fooled.
Those who had used it themselves!
▶Side effects from Troll Brand Regeneration Herb? I never experienced any!
▶If there were side effects, they'd be in the description.
▶Why criticize a god-tier herb that even poor F-rank awakeners can buy?
▶Even Kim Yohan praised this herb, and you believe that nonsense?They shielded the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb with all their might.
But the opposing side was overwhelmingly large.
Because of that, the perception that the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb was dangerous was steadily taking root.
Watching all of this unfold, Nam Dongjun couldn’t help but smile.
“This should get Hua Tuo moving soon enough.”
How could he just stand by while his own herb was being criticized?
If he were timid, he would stop distributing the Troll Brand Regeneration Herb.
But what if he were fiery?
“He might step in personally.”
This was a trap.
It was a trap to catch Hua Tuo, the ecosystem disruptor.
And it was a highly effective trap.
Soon, Hua Tuo would be caught in Nam Dongjun’s trap.
“If I catch Hua Tuo…”
He pondered how he would use Hua Tuo.
Would he turn him into a slave who mass-produced Troll Brand Regeneration Herbs?
Or quietly erase him from the world?
The option with no future repercussions was the latter.
“Well, I’ll decide soon enough.”
Thinking this, Nam Dongjun smiled complacently.
And then…
Flash!
Unbeknownst to Nam Dongjun,
Four piercing gazes flashed.
* * *
Three hours had passed since I started massaging Youngho Hyung’s wife.
Meanwhile, Grandma Yeongja had returned and was looking at me with concern.
And that wasn’t all.
Concerned about her daughter-in-law, she stayed to watch over the situation.
Then…
[You have successfully completed the special treatment with 100% accuracy.]
I had finally finished massaging all the acupoints.
“Phew, it’s done.”
I said this while wiping the sweat from my forehead.
Then Youngho Hyung ran to his wife, tears welling in his eyes.
After that, his wife slowly began to open her eyes.
“Honey! Are you awake?”
“Daughter-in-law! Are you feeling better now?”
In response to their questions, Youngho Hyung’s wife tilted her head, looking completely bewildered.
“Could it be… Did I faint again?”
That familiar tone.
It felt strangely sad.
It sounded as if fainting had become a daily occurrence.
“H-how do you feel?”
“How do I feel? Well…huh?”
Youngho Hyung’s wife muttered, as if sensing that something was off.
“My body feels light, and my head is incredibly clear…”
“Thank goodness! Truly, thank goodness!”
Youngho immediately embraced his wife.
Then, Grandma Yeoungja explained the situation.
“Daughter-in-law, Jin treated you right away when you collapsed. He really did something amazing.”
“Mr. Heo Jin?”
“It was nothing special. I just gave you some medicine and gave you a massage. Because of that, your physical condition is surprisingly good now, isn’t it? You probably won’t need to take psychiatric medication anymore. The lightness in your body is likely the result of your improving mental health.”
Thanks to the effects of the Yin-Yang Pill.
Youngho Hyung’s wife must have developed incredible mental fortitude.
She’s become so strong that ordinary things won’t shake her anymore. Upon hearing my words, Youngho hyung hugged me tightly.
“Jin, thank you so much! I can’t thank you enough!”
“Stop, I can’t breathe! Besides, I don’t have a hobby of hugging men!”
“I don’t know what method you used, but I’m truly indebted to you!”
There was a slight dampness in Youngho Hyung’s voice.
First Seojun, and now his wife, too.
I saved his family twice.
From Youngho Hyung’s perspective, I must be a great benefactor.
“I’m indebted to you again, Mr. Heo Jin. Thank you so much.”
“It’s only natural for a doctor to save a patient.”
“Our Jin, even his personality is just like Mr. Heo’s.”
Grandma Yeongja looked at me affectionately.
I liked the look in her eyes.
Was this finally the feeling of repaying a debt?
It felt like I was finally repaying the love I received as a child.
“Oh dear, is our Jin hungry? Grandma will bring food right away.”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to…”
“Isn’t the daughter-in-law hungry, too?”
“I-I’m fine! Please just take care of Mr. Heo Jin!”
“Alright, hoho!”
Grandma Yeongja left the room.
Youngho Hyung’s wife seemed more cheerful than before.
Seeing that made it seem like the Yin-Yang Pill definitely had an effect.
“Sister-in-law, you probably won’t be stressed out by ordinary things going forward. Still, it’s best to be careful and avoid stress as much as possible.”
Youngho Hyung’s wife nodded when I said that.
“I’ll try my best to keep my mind at ease.”
“By the way, Jin, how on earth did you do it? A Korean medicine doctor making psychiatric drugs! And ones with such a profound effect, at that… Aw, honey!”
Youngho Hyung’s wife smacked him on the back for his thoughtless remark.
She probably didn’t want to burden me.
Even though I was hiding my true identity, she probably thought it was rude to ask such a direct question.
“No, it’s fine. I was just about to tell you.”
“…Really?”
“I also wanted to propose a ‘deal’ regarding that.”
“Huh, a deal.”
Youngho Hyung’s wife immediately switched to vice president mode.
“First, Youngho Hyung. You haven’t forgotten what you said earlier, have you?”
“What did I say?”
“That you would grant me one request.”
“Ah? That! Just tell me! I’ll grant you anything you want!”
Youngho Hyung pounded his chest, vowing confidently.
His wife nodded at me, seeming to approve.
I was just about to get straight to the point.
“Now, eat your meal first!”
Grandma Yeongja came out carrying a tray of food.
Youngho quickly helped Grandma set the tray down.
But then…
“Grandma, are more guests coming?”
The amount of food seemed excessive.
Side dishes were spread across the table.
There were so many that I couldn’t count them all.
And the rice placed before me?
It was anything but ordinary.
“This could easily be called Everest!”
It was a mountain of rice!
I was completely overwhelmed by it.
“Seojun’s friend isn’t coming over, is he?”
“Seojun said he’d eat at a friend’s house today. I didn’t want him to see my sick wife.”
Youngho Hyung’s words left me in shock.
That meant I had to finish this mountain of food by myself!
“We’ve been indebted to Jin a lot lately, haven’t we? To show our gratitude, I prepared this meal.”
I lowered my gaze at Grandma’s words and muttered,
“This is too much gratitude…”
Would I make it out alive?
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