Seeing Wang Jin’s confusion, Mu ger excitedly explained, “The medicinal compendium is a book that records all the tribe’s medicinal formulas. It’s passed down through generations. To have your formula recorded in it… A-Jin, your formula has been recognized by the herb master. That’s a great honor!”
“…” Wang Jin’s mouth twitched.
What kind of honor was this? The herb master couldn’t even heal Yuan Heng’s face. How could he call himself a herb master!
Wang Jin pursed his lips, and his disdain didn’t escape Xi ger’s notice. Xi ger smiled awkwardly. This person’s medicinal knowledge surpassed both his and his master’s. Neither of them had been able to heal Yuan Heng’s face, but Wang Jin’s formula had solved it…
If anything, it was Xi ger and his master who were honored to have the chance to learn such a remarkable formula.
Xi ger waved his hand. “Jin ger’s medicinal knowledge is beyond what my master and I can achieve. Recording your formula in the compendium will benefit the tribe for generations to come. It’s a blessing for the tribe, a gift from Jin ger. It’s not about my master recognizing you… It’s not your honor. If anything, it’s the other way around…”
This Xi ger really knows how to talk!
Wang Jin listened with satisfaction, his eyes narrowing in pleasure.
“That formula was meant to be shared with everyone. You can record it however you like. Whether you include my name or not doesn’t matter.”
After all, it wasn’t something he had researched himself. It was knowledge from the physicians in his previous life…
Xi ger’s eyes flickered. Most people would treasure a medicinal formula like a precious gem, only sharing it if they felt like it. A tribal herb master wouldn’t treat people from other tribes, and even within their own tribe, they would charge fruits or meat for their services, unless ordered by the leader. Yet, this person was so generous… Not only did he teach everyone how to make the ointment for free, but he was also willing to have it recorded and passed down, effectively making the formula permanently public…
Xi ger’s admiration for Wang Jin grew significantly.
“I’ll inform the leader of your contribution. If your medicinal knowledge surpasses mine and my master’s, you should be the tribe’s herb master. Both my master and I are willing to assist you,” Xi ger said sincerely.
After learning about the Bìshēng Ointment, Xi ger had discussed the matter with his master. However, his master, being old, didn’t want to deal with such matters and left it to Xi ger to handle.
Xi ger believed this was the best approach… If someone lacked the ability, they should step aside for those who were more capable…
He had wanted to bring this up with Wang Jin earlier, but he had hesitated, not wanting to upset Yue ger. So, he had kept putting it off…
Now that Yue ger no longer considered him a friend, Xi ger felt there was no reason to keep holding back for his sake.
Feeling somewhat defiant, Xi ger chose today to visit Wang Jin.
“!” Mu ger looked at Wang Jin with excitement.
The herb master was one of the most influential figures in the tribe, second only to the leader.
However, Wang Jin didn’t seem particularly thrilled. He waved his hand and said, “I’m not a herb master. I just know a few formulas. I can’t be the herb master.”
“…” The casual way Wang Jin mentioned the formula that had solved a problem even Xi ger and his master couldn’t fix made Xi ger think Wang Jin was being overly modest… Or perhaps he simply didn’t want to be the herb master?
The position of herb master was highly respected… Yet this person…
Xi ger’s admiration for Wang Jin grew even stronger.
Wang Jin found Xi ger’s gaze a bit strange and uncomfortably pursed his lips. He nervously reached for the medicinal package on the table.
The package was wrapped in leaves, and it fell apart as soon as he touched it.
Inside were ginseng and lingzhi, precious medicinal herbs.
Wang Jin was momentarily stunned, then glanced at Xi ger a few more times. He had assumed the tonic herbs Xi ger brought would be low-quality, but they turned out to be top-tier.
Although Xi ger was close to Yue ger, his personality seemed quite different.
Believing in treating others well when they treated him well, Wang Jin added, “I know quite a few formulas. If you ever need a prescription for a specific illness, you can come and ask me. I might know something.”
In his previous life, Wang Jin had often been sick and had taken many medications. The old man had told him he could know the formulas for anything he was aware of, and now his mind was filled with countless medicinal prescriptions. However, there were so many that he didn’t know how to share them all at once. Besides, Xi ger likely had his own methods, and Wang Jin’s formulas might not necessarily be better.
The two were surprised. They hadn’t expected Wang Jin to know other formulas, and from the sound of it, quite a few.
Knowing one formula could be a coincidence, but knowing many… Unless he had been a herb master before… Their expressions grew peculiar.
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