Dong Lin nodded solemnly.
To their Dong Family, Su Han was a great benefactor, having saved the old master’s life, and now he was even willing to help cure his hidden illness.
For this kindness, Dong Lin didn’t know how to repay.
The old master Dong watched Su Han’s retreating back, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
Having weathered many storms in his life and having met countless people, he found a Divine Doctor like Su Han to be truly rare.
How could such a capable and extraordinary person be just an ordinary one?
Yet the composure and low profile that Su Han exhibited drew no attention whatsoever.
The more such a person behaved, the more likely he was to be a true expert.
He urged Dong Lin to foster a good relationship with Su Han, as there might be other matters in the future where they could seek his help.
After leaving that upscale residential area, Su Han immediately hailed a taxi and declined the offer from Dong Lin to be driven, planning to go to the medicine market himself to find some medicinal materials.
The old master Dong’s problem was easy to deal with; now that his emotional knots had been undone, the issue was naturally not significant.
As for Dong Lin’s hidden illness, which had been accumulating for years and caused blockage in the related meridians, some special medicinal materials were needed to stimulate them.
After nurturing and warming them sufficiently, he would then employ the Profound Qi Finger to break through the meridians in one fell swoop, and the hidden illness would naturally be resolved.
Since he had promised Dong Lin and his father, Su Han naturally couldn’t go back on his word.
For him, this couldn’t be considered a major issue, but for the father and son of the Dong Family, it was of utmost importance.
The medicine market in Tianhai City was located in the west of the city, a thriving area with everything one could need, from the official markets to the underground black markets.
As long as the price was right, anything could be found.
Upon reaching the street corner, Su Han couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
What a bustling place indeed.
He chuckled, already detecting a hint of the fragrance of herbs.
It seemed the medicine market likely had what he was looking for.
He made his way through the crowd, following the scent of the herbs, searching for the medicinal materials he needed.
This skill, if spoken of, wouldn’t be believed by anyone.
During the years he followed the old Taoist, the old man had been strict in his demands, and now, Su Han could discern the age and properties of the medicinal materials simply by smell, which was unbelievable.
“Shopkeeper, I would like a fifty-year-old Lingzhi,” Su Han approached the entrance of a medicine shop and saw the shopkeeper arranging the tables, then directly addressed him.
“Fifty-year-old?
Yes, yes, yes.” The shopkeeper lifted his eyelids and glanced at Su Han, smiling continuously, “How much do you want?”
As he spoke, his eyes shifted around, seeing Su Han’s youthful face, resembling a student at a glance, he asked while opening a drawer.
“Just one will do,” Su Han extended a finger.
The shopkeeper nodded, then retrieved a box from the drawer reserved for Lingzhi, carefully opened it to reveal the Lingzhi inside, and said with a smile, “This Lingzhi is over sixty years old, much better in quality than the fifty-year-old one you asked for.
I can give you a discount.
What do you think?”
He chuckled, his eyes twinkling with light, as he looked at Su Han earnestly.
Su Han glanced at the Lingzhi and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Shopkeeper, it’s fine to deceive the uninformed, but there’s no point trying to fool me.
The Lingzhi you’re offering is dead and doesn’t even have a thirty-year age to it, let alone fifty.
Don’t bother showing it, I’m asking if you have any fifty-year-old Lingzhi, and if not, I’ll look elsewhere.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the shopkeeper’s eyes widened in astonishment.
Su Han had gotten it exactly right!
How could that be possible?
The shopkeeper thought the twenty-year-old dead Lingzhi he had was quite decent and planned to use it to trick the uninformed.
Could this youngster…
actually see through it?
Perhaps he was just guessing.
He laughed awkwardly and, seeing Su Han turning to leave, he hastily called out to stop him, “Wait, I was just joking.
Please stay, sir!”
Su Han had only glanced at the Lingzhi once, yet he was able to discern its age and even know it was a dead thing, how could this be possible?
Could this young man be extremely knowledgeable about medicinal materials?
The owner jogged out and chuckled sheepishly, “Sir, this Lingzhi of mine was gathered from the Kunlun Mountains, the quality is quite good, comparable to that of fifty years…”
Su Han looked at him, shook his head, and said, “If you are selling, then give me that one, no need to talk about the others, I am not interested.”
As he spoke, he pointed at a drawer, from which emanated a faint scent, undetectable to others, but Su Han could smell it.
Seeing Su Han pointing at the drawer that was almost never opened, the color of the owner’s face became even more vibrant.
He stared at Su Han, took a glance at the drawer, and then looked back at Su Han, his amazement now beyond words!
Indeed, there was a Lingzhi in that drawer, and its age was precisely fifty years, but he had never told anyone; how did Su Han know about it?
Could he really discern it just by its scent?
“Did this kid come to buy because he smelled the fifty-year-old Lingzhi in my store?” he guessed, his shock deepening.
Having dealt with medicinal materials for many years, he had gained some experience himself, knowing that many experts could discern the quality of herbs just by their scent.
Even he had some standard in it now, but he still couldn’t do what Su Han did, to smell the desired medicinal material amidst the market—what a skill that would be!
If this young man truly had such an ability, then he was definitely a master!
Seeing Su Han about to leave, the owner’s eyes rapidly turned as he quickly held onto Su Han, chuckling, “Sir, you are indeed impressive!
Please wait, just wait a moment!”
If he was truly an important figure, and if he missed him, the loss would be unimaginable!
The owner hurried to the drawer, took out the box containing the fifty-year-old Lingzhi, and brought it to Su Han.
Opening the box, he smiled and said, “Sir, take a look at this Lingzhi…”
“Hmm, the one I want is this one, exactly fifty years old, well-preserved, except for the little cut that someone secretly made, which leaked a streak of essence, there are no other problems.”
Su Han nodded, closed the box without another look, and smiled, asking, “Owner, how much for this one?
I’ll take it.”
The cost of buying the medicinal materials would be covered by the elders of the Dong Family, and Su Han naturally wouldn’t be polite with them; otherwise, with his internship salary, he could never afford it.
At this moment, the standing owner was so astounded that he nearly stopped breathing, mouth agape, it took a long while before he could finally exhale.
What Su Han had just said…
it was all correct!
The little cut was his own doing, a greedy slice taken in secret.
Such a concealed cut was hard to find even for him; he had to search carefully, yet Su Han hadn’t even picked it up to look!
A master!
This kid in front of him was definitely a master!
Furthermore, he was a master extremely skilled in medicinal materials!
For a master of such capability, money?
What need was there for money!
The owner, beaming and shaking his head, replied, “Money?
What money?
Sir, you are too kind.
This Lingzhi has been waiting for the person of destiny!
Sir being able to find it in such a large market means you are the one destined for it, so I am giving this Lingzhi to you, on the house!”
Su Han looked at the owner, knowing well that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and yet the owner was offering it for free.
Seeing Su Han watching him, the owner chuckled, “This Lingzhi was cut, so it is somewhat a defective product, not worth much anymore.
It may fool laymen, but I wouldn’t dare to be dishonest in front of you, Sir.
Consider it my way of making friends with you, so I’m offering it to you for free, how does that sound?”