The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 135

Divine Doctor of Primacy (135)

Jeongyeon Shinni also smiled and said, “I believe this will be a point of pride for our sect for years to come. We’re the only one among the Nine Great Sects to have hosted two guests like yourselves.”

Beomgyewi smirked at her words.

Although it was unofficial, they had already visited the Shaolin Temple.

“Actually… Cough!”

Beomgyewi, about to speak, clutched his side and glared at Cho Ak-ryang.

Cho Ak-ryang, who had elbowed the clueless Beomgyewi as punishment, smiled nonchalantly. “Thank you for the Sect Leader’s kindness.”

Now that things had turned out this way, he figured moving with Dan Ak-seon wouldn’t be so bad.

Jeongyeon Shinni was finally relieved that Cho Ak-ryang accepted her offer.

She had heard of the Blood Demon and Mangsang Choja’s [Mad Monk Choja] notoriety.

She was secretly worried about what would happen if those two went down the mountain as they were.

The murderous intent swirling in their eyes was hard to miss.

What if Dang Ga-taju [Head of the Dang Family] and the elite assisting him were murdered within the Emei Sect’s territory?

The thought alone was terrifying.

That’s why Dan Ak-seon seemed even more impressive.

‘To sway the hearts of those great demons with just a few words…’

It was a sight she would have found hard to believe if she hadn’t witnessed it herself.

When their eyes met, Dan Ak-seon politely bowed his head. “I apologize for my tardiness. My name is Dan Ak-seon. I’ve heard much about you from my father.”

Jeongyeon Shinni smiled at Dan Ak-seon’s courteous greeting and lowered herself slightly to meet his gaze. “Welcome.”

Dan Ak-seon felt a strange sensation in Jeongyeon Shinni’s eyes.

Even though he was meeting her for the first time, she didn’t feel like a stranger.

Her eyes were filled with a warmth and joy that words couldn’t express.

Just then, Dan Ak-seon felt a peculiar sensation.

He felt gazes from behind, piercing into him.

Dan Ak-seon turned his head and was startled.

Dozens of pairs of eyes were staring intently at him.

The owners of those gazes were the Emei Sect’s nuns.

Every one of them had eyes full of affection.

Some even had bright smiles, as if meeting a long-lost acquaintance.

“Is that child his…?”

“Blood is thicker than water…”

Some of the nuns exclaimed and waved at Dan Ak-seon.

Dan Ak-seon was embarrassed.

He had visited many sects, but this was the first time he had received such a warm welcome.

Cho Ak-ryang and Beomgyewi felt the same way.

The warm and friendly atmosphere made them question whether this was truly one of the Nine Great Sects.

Beomgyewi strode forward and stood in front of Dan Ak-seon.

“Don’t you dare covet our Dan Doctor. He’s only thirteen years old.”

When Beomgyewi’s tower-like body blocked Dan Ak-seon’s view, the nuns cast unpleasant glances.

Beomgyewi tilted his head. “Brother Cho?”

“…?”

“Are they cursing us right now?”

Cho Ak-ryang, wondering what he was talking about, couldn’t help but laugh at Beomgyewi’s words.

“Is that the Wisdom Light Mind Speech [a telepathic martial art] I’ve only heard about?”

A lost art of Buddhism, said to have vanished long ago.

A type of mental induction martial art that went beyond simple communication like telepathy, capable of conveying concrete images, was the Wisdom Light Mind Speech.

“There’s no way.”

“But how can you curse with your eyes?”

At those words, Jeongyeon Shinni smiled and chanted a Buddhist prayer. “Amitabha. This humble nun apologizes on their behalf.”

Beomgyewi was momentarily speechless, not expecting the Sect Leader of the Nine Great Sects to apologize so readily.

Then he felt a pang of guilt.

‘Wait? Does apologizing mean they *were* cursing?’

On the other hand, Dan Ak-seon’s heart warmed.

He suddenly remembered a story his father had told him long ago.

-The Emei Sect will not turn you away.

The bright smile he had when he said that was still vivid in his mind.

It was true that he was still a little burdened by their gazes, but more than that, he felt joy. Through their kindness, he was able to see his father’s legacy anew.

“Oh, right! I have a gift prepared.”

Dan Ak-seon pointed to the lantern oil he had bought at the market.

“You shouldn’t have gone to all this trouble…”

Jeongyeon Shinni, who was smiling as if he was admirable, had a look of doubt in her eyes.

Dan Ak-seon had taken out a neatly folded piece of paper from his arms and handed it to her.

“And this is a gift from my father.”

Jeongyeon Shinni took the paper, unfolded it, and checked the contents, and was startled.

“This is?”

What Dan Ak-seon handed over was a prescription detailing how to make a pill.

Dan Ak-seon smiled and replied. “It’s the manufacturing method of Gayanghwan (Adding Yang Pill) [a pill to replenish yang energy].”

Dan Ak-seon took out a small pill wrapped in beeswax from his sleeve and handed it to Jeongyeon Shinni.

“And this is the completed Gayanghwan.”

“Ah! Such a precious thing…”

Jeongyeon Shinni exclaimed with a touched look.

She knew better than anyone else about its efficacy because she had taken it a few times in the past.

The Emei Sect was a sect only for nuns.

Therefore, it had a stronger tendency to be closed off than other sects.

As a result, there were often unavoidable situations due to the complete isolation from the outside world.

One of them was Yang Heo Eum Dong (Yang Deficiency and Yin Excess) [an imbalance of yin and yang energies].

It couldn’t be pinpointed as a disease, but it was a very difficult and tricky symptom because there was no cure.

A type of chronic disease that appears when the balance of yin and yang is broken.

It worsens around the end of the year when yin energy is particularly strong, and although it varies from person to person, most people experience depression and loss accompanied by a mild fever, and severe physical fatigue.

In addition, chills and extreme lethargy for which the cause is unknown.

It was not easy because it was accompanied by suffering that those who had not experienced it could not understand.

But thanks to one person who visited the Emei Sect a long time ago, they were able to overcome this.

That person was Seongsu Shinui [Saintly Hand Shinui].

And the medicine he used at that time was Gayanghwan.

“It has the effect of replenishing yang energy, so take it immediately if the balance of yin and yang is broken. The method of making it is not that difficult, so you can easily prepare it if you have the ingredients.”

“We haven’t known each other for long, but this sect owes you a great debt.”

Dan Ak-seon smiled and shook his head. “I just ran an errand.”

“…?”

“It was my father who left the Gayanghwan and the preparation method. He originally made it to give to the Emei Sect.”

Jeongyeon Shinni, who was quietly chanting a Buddhist prayer, was filled with undisguised pity on her face.

It was because there was no way to express her gratitude to Shinui, who had already passed away.

She had been praying for him every time she performed Buddhist rituals for a long time.

But rather, he was still doing favors for Emei even after his death.

The debt of gratitude naturally went to Dan Ak-seon.

“The weather is cold. Let’s go up together now.”

Jeongyeon Shinni gently took Dan Ak-seon’s hand and led him to the stairs.

It was such a gentle and kind attitude that those who knew her usual appearance would be surprised.

It was then that Beomgyewi suddenly spoke.

“But why are you giving it to them now?”

Dan Ak-seon was momentarily embarrassed by Beomgyewi’s question. He hesitated to answer with a troubled face. “I’ll tell you later.”

Beomgyewi made an effort to suppress his curiosity at Dan Ak-seon’s troubled appearance.

After walking for a while, Dan Ak-seon finally entered Geumjeong Temple [Golden Summit Temple].

“Wow!”

Dan Ak-seon exclaimed as he saw the golden seated Buddha sitting on four elephants at the highest point of Geumjeong Temple.

The Samantabhadra Bodhisattva [Bodhisattva of Universal Worthiness] was much more brilliant and beautiful than when he saw it in wood.

He was overwhelmed by its magnificent appearance.

After a while, Dan Ak-seon and his party arrived at Hyeon Gyeong Hall [Profound Mirror Hall] with Jeongyeon Shinni’s guidance.

As they sat around a large tea table, the nuns of the Emei Sect soon brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of each of them.

The tea set itself looked plain and simple without any patterns, but the tea inside was very fragrant and warm.

“The tea tastes very unique.”

Jeongyeon Shinni smiled at Dan Ak-seon’s admiration. “It’s Emei Mountain tea, a local specialty.”

Dan Ak-seon quietly looked into the teacup.

The appearance of the tea leaves, half sinking and half floating, was very beautiful.

The tea color was close to transparent because it was a pan-fired tea to remove moisture, not a fermented tea.

Dan Ak-seon tasted the tea again.

The fragrance lingered and left a sweet aftertaste.

It maintained the clean and refreshing original taste of green tea, made only from Jeon-a (全芽) [tea buds], that is, young buds that have not fully grown into leaves.

“This one needs some caution.”

Dan Ak-seon raised his eyes and looked at Jeongyeon Shinni.

“The tea itself is excellent, but because it is not a fermented tea, the yin energy is particularly prominent.”

Dan Ak-seon continued to explain to Jeongyeon Shinni, who was puzzled.

“It can be a great medicine for those who enjoy meat and alcohol or have a lot of heat, but on the other hand, it can be poison to women who eat vegetarian food and live a frugal life.”

“Oh, my!”

Jeongyeon Shinni’s eyes wavered.

Dan Ak-seon gave her a smile to reassure her. “But if you have the Gayanghwan I gave you a moment ago, it won’t be a big problem.”

Jeongyeon Shinni finally relaxed her stiff face as if relieved.

Then she belatedly remembered something and let out a short exclamation.

“Would you wait here for a moment? There is something I want to show you.”

Jeongyeon Shinni left her seat as soon as Dan Ak-seon nodded.

As soon as she disappeared and only the group was left, Beomgyewi revealed the curiosity he had been suppressing.

“Dan Doctor, why was that? That Gayanghwan or whatever it is. Is there a reason why you’re giving it now?”

Dan Ak-seon smiled bitterly.

An old memory came to mind.

“My parents had a fight because of that medicine.”

“A fight?”

Dan Ak-seon sighed softly and nodded.

-You human! Are you making medicine to give to another woman?

-She’s a nun!

-Aren’t nuns women?

-It’s medicine for treatment!

-Just you dare give it to her! I’m going to sprinkle aphrodisiacs all over Shaolin Temple!

Cho Ak-ryang chuckled. “In the end, the Devilish Doctor [Dan Ak-seon’s mother] won, I see.”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“If that wasn’t the case, there’s no way the Gayanghwan, which was made a long time ago, would be delivered to the Emei Sect now, right?”

Dan Ak-seon nodded at Cho Ak-ryang’s reasoning. “That’s right. In the end, it was my mother’s victory.”

“Well, other than that, she was famous for keeping her word no matter what.”

Dan Ak-seon smiled sadly at those words.

The day he left Sinmagok [Valley of the Divine Devil] with his father.

-When I come back, I’ll hug you like this again.

Dan Ak-seon still remembered his mother’s embrace, so tight that he couldn’t breathe.

But his mother never kept that promise.

Dan Ak-seon’s face suddenly darkened, and Cho Ak-ryang was embarrassed.

No matter how hard he tried to think of the reason, he couldn’t figure it out.

On top of that, Han Seol-hwa was glaring at him, so Cho Ak-ryang was truly restless.

Cho Ak-ryang sent a look of help to Beomgyewi.

But Beomgyewi was deep in thought with a serious expression.

After a while, Beomgyewi asked Dan Ak-seon.

“Dan Doctor, have you checked the effect of that medicine?”

“Gayanghwan? Of course.”

Beomgyewi shook his head. “No, no. Not that one.”

“…?”

“I’m talking about that aphrodisiac that the Devilish Doctor made.”

“Ah! You mean Bald Chicken Powder (禿鷄散) [an aphrodisiac]?”

Beomgyewi was startled.

“Why does the word ‘bald’ ominously appear in the medicine’s name? Does your hair fall out if you eat it or something?”

“Haha. Of course not.”

Dan Ak-seon burst into laughter.

The gloomy mood disappeared at the sight of Beomgyewi being horrified.

“It is said that a rooster who accidentally ate that medicine chased after the hens for days without rest.”

The rooster, unable to control his excitement due to the medicine’s energy, bit off the crests of the hens every time he mated, and as a result, the hens’ hair did not remain.

That’s why it was named Bald Chicken Powder.

Beomgyewi’s eyes twinkled. “Do you happen to know how to make that medicine too?”