Chapter 708: Chapter 365: The Jade Girl’s Uniqueness, Fate Decided at a Glance, Winning Big by Stealing a Bride, The Ghost-Faced Bodhisattva (Part 4)
Li Xian understood, "So that’s how it is." Su Fuyou said, "Our Ghost Doctor lineage stands out in appearance, unbound by worldly conventions, passed down in a single line. You only need to acknowledge in your heart, and you are my disciple. The mundane rituals can all be skipped."
Li Xian suddenly felt a sense of surrealism; initially fleeing, he unexpectedly encountered a Ghost Doctor willing to take him as a disciple. He mused that the world is vast and unpredictable; he thought, "I have no master, so why not acknowledge one?" He cheerfully shouted, "Master!"
Su Fuyou nodded with a smile, "Not bad, not bad. I had noticed from the start that your nature aligns well with our lineage’s characteristics. Our Ghost Doctor lineage dislikes unnecessary chatter. Follow me."
After walking for half an hour, they suddenly saw bright candlelight ahead, with a wooden house floating on the lake. Su Fuyou said, "This is where I reside long-term."
The black boat approached, and Su Fuyou stepped onto the wooden residence, tying the boat beside it. The wooden house floated on the water. Li Xian thought, "Su Fuyou, Su Fuyou... his name matches his person, residing afloat on water." He said, "Master, there are many islands in the lake, why not choose one to live on?"
Su Fuyou replied wistfully, "I once made a vow never to set foot on land for the rest of my life. I choose to reside afloat; when I touch land, it will be the end of me, which is perfect, truly perfect."
Li Xian leapt onto the wooden residence, retracting his sword in midair. Su Fuyou said, "Bring up the Drunken Lotus." Li Xian used the Sinking River Sword to lift the lotus flower, sending it flying upward. He jumped, caught the Drunken Lotus mid-air, and carried it on his shoulder.
The wooden residence was built from "settled timber," featuring a living area, kitchen, flower garden, small courtyard, pavilion... quite elegant. Li Xian carried the Drunken Lotus to the courtyard, taking out the lotus seeds.
Su Fuyou beckoned Li Xian, leading him to a small room in the pavilion. Inside was an incense burner with a plaque set up behind it. Su Fuyou told Li Xian this was the ancestral plaque of the Ghost Doctor lineage, and Li Xian should wipe the incense burner, the ancestral plaque, and offer three sticks of incense morning, noon, and night.
Su Fuyou removed his hood, revealing his strange features entirely. Li Xian respectfully bowed, calling out "Master." Su Fuyou felt satisfied, relieved of a great concern. He said, "Sadly, sadly, though you’re my disciple, I can’t teach you much."
"In our Ghost Doctor lineage, medical ethics are taught first, then medical skills. Despite our unattractive appearance, our medical hearts are righteous. Detailed medical skills may take decades without guaranteed success. I need to take you around the world, treat kings above, commoners below. Beyond Great Wu, the Western Regions, Southern Border, Overseas... all are accessible. But I can no longer set foot on land, wandering as a doctor is for you to manage according to your ability in the future."
"I only have a month left to mainly teach you medical ethics, then medical skills. You need to imprint them in your heart, gradually comprehend them over time. As you are destined to be with me, this is my firm belief."
Li Xian said, "Master looks quite robust, why say you have only a month left?" Su Fuyou replied, "I have a short-lived fate, dying young means liberation. As long as the Ghost Doctor lineage does not end with me, I am satisfied. Today I give you a scripture of medical ethics and a scripture of the medical heart. Study them carefully, do not rush, do not seek speed."
"Come over here."
Su Fuyou led the way to a spacious room inside the wooden residence. Three patients lay inside, all covered in white cloth, while one was wrapped like a vertical cocoon, making it difficult to see their faces.
Su Fuyou said, "Recently, luck has been quite good. If I hadn’t unexpectedly met you, I had another candidate. But upon careful consideration, she was ultimately unsuitable; only in extreme circumstances would she be chosen to inherit the medical teachings. But you align well with my intentions." Suddenly with a humorous smile, he said, "Well, well, I’ll not reveal too much now, but there will be surprises for you later."
"Starting today, apart from studying the medical ethics and medical heart scriptures, you’ll take care of these three patients. If you do well, you’ll find a wife, intercept a great beard, hahaha, it will be quite amusing."
Li Xian was confused and puzzled.
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