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Chapter 47 – A Clone Has Been Created
The Pope, an SS-rank healer, is coming to Korea.
Because of this, there is an uproar throughout Korea.
How could it be otherwise?
▶I used my vacation time today to watch the Pope's speech!
▶If we're lucky, maybe he'll perform a massive heal.
▶I heard the Pope's speech is helpful for healers.
▶In martial arts terms, it's like gaining insight or enlightenment, lol.
▶Is it like a superior imparting enlightenment to a subordinate? Haha!Healers nationwide went crazy trying to attend his speech!
The Pope’s influence was no joke.
Some people even claimed that they gained new skills just from listening to the Pope’s speech.
“Gaining new skills just from listening to a speech? Is that even possible?”
“Are you looking for new skills, too, young master?”
“Nah, that’s not my cup of tea.”
If I were a healer, maybe.
But I was just a simple herbalist.
Of course, healing skills would have been helpful.
Severe injuries were still a major challenge for me.
“You never know! If it’s the Divine Doctor, it might be possible, ppi!”
“That would be nice. It’d be handy to have a healing skill myself.”
I said this and moved my hand.
“So, shall we go ahead and buy it?”
“Are you finally buying it?”
“Yeah, I’ll be away for a while anyway.”
This time, I was going to buy…
It was none other than Yakseon’s clone.
I already had enough points.
All I had to do was buy it.
[You have entered the Dimensional Gate Shop.]A message appeared before my eyes.
I flicked my fingers with practiced ease.
Then, I swiftly proceeded to the section with the item I wanted.
[Dimensional Gate Shop]
[You can purchase items using Dimensional Gate Points.]
[▶Yakseon's Clone - 10,000P]
[▶Auto-Pill Maker 5,000P (NEW!)]I spotted something new.
“Auto-Pill Maker?”
“Now that’s an item I’ve never seen before!”
“Judging by the label next to it, it seems to be newly released…”
I became interested in the Auto-Pill Maker.
Buying Yakseont’s clone now allows you to automatically make pills. However, if the perfect item appears, then buying this one is the right choice.
“Let’s take a look.”
I examined the Auto-Pill Maker.
[Artifact Info]
▶Name: Auto-Pill Maker
▶Grade: Rare
▶Effect 1: Add ingredients, and pills are made automatically. (30-minute cooldown).I was disappointed after reading the description:
“Automatically making pills is great, but a 30-minute cooldown?”
That’s way too long! Why not just make a clone in that time?”
“True. But this might be useful in its own way.”
The Auto-Pill Maker wasn’t designed to crank out pills at an insane rate.
It’s just for when you need one.
It was meant for use in environments where making pills wasn’t possible.
“Having one of these around can’t hurt.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, and at 5,000 points, it’s pretty cheap for what it is.”
What if I’m in the car and Nureongi gets motion sickness?
I could make motion sickness medicine instantly and give it to him.
There’s no need to worry about ingredients either.
All the herbs in the garden are in my inventory.
I can pull them out anytime!
“Okay, I’ve decided.”
I pressed the button immediately.
[▶You have purchased Yakseon's Clone.]
[▶You have purchased the Auto-Pill Maker.]The Yakseon’s Clone and the Auto-Pill Maker were purchased in an instant.
I still had about 6,000 points left.
“This should cover our monthly rent and leave some over.”
“Go ahead and try them out!”
“Right! I’m curious, too, ppi!”
I nodded to the two of them and used the clone first.
[You have used Yakseon's clone.]
[Yakseon's clone is scanning your body.]Then, a scanner appeared in midair and began scanning me.
“This feels kinda weird.”
Shortly after, a message popped up.
[Scan complete.]
[Creating a clone that matches your body 100%.]
[The clone copies your physical state in real time.]
[Clone summoned.]My clone then appeared before me.
Seeing someone who looked exactly like me felt strange.
“So this is how others see me.”
“What do you think?”
“…Looks incredibly frail.”
I never imagined that I appeared like this to others.
That figure, who looked like it could fall over at any moment, was just a sick person.
I sighed, looking at that clone.
“By the way, does copying my physical state in real time mean that injuries apply, too?”
If I get hurt, the clone gets hurt. If my body improves, the clone improves. In short, if I take good care of my body, the clone’s performance will improve.
“That sounds pretty good!”
“Right? I’ll have to pay even more attention to my physical condition from now on.”
“But can this clone make medicine too, ppi?”
“Of course.”
I immediately commanded the clone.
“Do you know all the recipes I know?”
The clone nodded.
I commanded the clone.
“Then quickly make me five Backache Pills, will you?”
At that moment.
Pafat!
The clone began moving swiftly.
It wasn’t that fast due to its frailty, but it was still quite nimble.
Then, the clone skillfully retrieved the ingredients and began manufacturing the medicine.
How much time had passed?
The clone stood before me, holding five backache pills.
“That was incredibly fast! Are you maintaining my top speed?”
“That is truly remarkable! Moreover, making the pills took less than five minutes!”
“It remembered how to make the pills, ppi!”
I marveled at the clone.
I never imagined it would perform this well.
If it’s this fast, increasing the number of clones should make future medicine production easy.
Distributing medicine nationwide wouldn’t be impossible, either.
“Wow, it really was worth the points.”
I patted the clone on the shoulder to commend its hard work.
Then, I looked at Hyangdan beside me.
“Hyangdan, what are you writing?”
“The method for making the backache pills! I must remember all of Divine Doctor’s techniques, ppi!”
“Yes, you’re doing very well.”
Hyangdan had stayed on Earth because she wanted to become my disciple.
She always showed this kind of enthusiasm.
Later, I might teach her acupuncture or massage techniques.
That way, treating patients would be even more efficient.
“Youngho hyung asked me to make 500 backache pills right away. Is that possible?”
My clone nodded.
Then, the clone swiftly vanished again.
I looked at the other item I’d purchased.
“I should try out the Auto-Pill Maker, too.”
This time, I chose one with a slightly tricky recipe.
It was a headache medicine!
I obtained this recipe after conquering the 7th floor.
Why was this recipe tricky?
“Because the manufacturing time alone takes over an hour.”
The incredibly complex manufacturing process made me hesitate to attempt it at all.
So, I dumped the headache medicine ingredients into the pill maker and activated it.
[You have used the Auto-Pill Maker.]
[The Auto-Pill Maker is checking the ingredients.]
[The Auto-Pill Maker is reading your memory to verify the recipe.]
[Manufacturing the medicine - Headache Pill.]The pill maker started operating instantly.
Then, in about a minute…
[Medicine Info]
▶Name: Headache Pill
▶Effect 1: Headaches disappear completely upon consumption.
▶Effect 2: Provides a calming effect.I clutched the Headache Pill in my hand.
“That was super fast, huh?”
This could be useful in its own way.
What if more complicated recipes come later?
I can just use the Auto-Pill Maker!
Plus, I can buy multiple units and make several pills at once.
“Points really are the best.”
Looking at the clone and the Auto-Pill Maker that I had just purchased, I felt the greatness of capitalism all over again.
* * *
That afternoon,
We were driving along the national highway.
With the windows wide open, Nureongi and Hyangdan were in high spirits.
“Young Master! This is so much fun!”
“Everything’s flying by, ppi!”
I knew they would love it.
I also enjoyed watching the scenery pass by from the car when I was young.
That’s why I chose the national highway. It has its own unique charm.
“Of course, we’ll have to take the expressway eventually.”
If we took only the national highway, we’d arrive late at night.
So, I decided to enjoy this time with my family.
“Do you like driving that much?”
“I love it!”
“It’s fun!”
“Then let’s do this often from now on.”
Seeing Nureongi and Hyangdan so excited healed my heart.
My father used to take me on drives often, too.
Back then, I just thought it was fun. Now, I finally understand why he did it.
“Father must have enjoyed seeing me happy.”
Following in my father’s footsteps, bit by bit, was also deeply moving.
It made me realize how much I’ve grown since I was a child.
Of course, if my father were alive now, I wonder if he’d say something like, “Go get married right now.”
“Young master, why are you laughing to yourself?”
“Oh, nothing. Just something worth smiling about.”
I slowly merged onto the highway.
Nureongi and Hyangdan fell fast asleep.
They must have expended too much energy.
Thanks to that, I was able to drive quietly all the way to Seoul.
When I arrived, I steered the car toward a familiar place.
“Is it still standing?”
The place I was heading to was none other than the Korean medicine clinic.
Believe it or not, I bought this building.
Therefore, going in now posed no problem whatsoever.
“Where are you heading?”
“Oh, you’re already awake?”
“Of course! We must play again!”
“…You really have the stamina of a monster.”
I gave Nureongi a wry smile.
“The place I’m heading to now is where I used to run a Korean medicine clinic when I lived in Seoul.”
“Then it’s your old workplace!”
“That’s right. Still, I’m worried. I hope it hasn’t been broken into.”
Of course, there were no valuables.
Inside, there was only a simple bed and a few small tools.
However, there was a chance that the doors or windows might have been broken.
Squeak!
Soon, we arrived and got out of the car. Hyangdan and Nureongi skillfully mimicked animals.
“It’ll be uncomfortable, but bear with it while we’re in Seoul.”
“I’m quite used to this!”
“I’m actually more comfortable walking on all fours, ppi!”
No one else could hear Nureongi and Hyangdan.
As long as they walked properly, there was no chance of being discovered.
We entered the back alley.
Standing before the Korean medicine clinic, I was stunned.
“It’s surprisingly intact.”
The clinic was in better shape than expected.
There wasn’t a single broken spot, and it was clean.
And that wasn’t all.
Stepping inside the clinic…
“Is this the scent of flowers?”
A fragrant smell tickled my nose.
Inside, everything was spotless, as if it were cleaned daily.
It was as if someone had been maintaining it all along.
“Is this your former workplace, young master? It’s remarkably clean!”
“Wow! So many tools! This place is heaven, ppi!”
Thrilled, Nureongi and Hyangdan excitedly explored the clinic. I was left alone, bewildered by this inexplicable situation.
“Who on earth…”
Who had been managing the clinic in my place?
It was clearly one of my former patients.
They had kept up the maintenance, eagerly awaiting my return.
Thinking about it, I felt genuinely grateful.
“So I didn’t come here for nothing.”
To think, someone was waiting for me!
I was truly grateful.
Conversely, I felt bad about disappearing without saying anything.
“Maybe I should leave a letter later.”
I could tell them to come to our village house if they wanted treatment.
“All right, first things first. Let’s go…”
I was just about to rest up for tomorrow.
“What the hell, Hua Tuo hyung! You’re back?”
A voice called out from behind.
It was a very familiar voice.
I turned my head to see who it was.
“No way, Mr. Kang Inho?”
There was a man standing there wearing sunglasses and a floral-patterned shirt.
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