The Martial Doctor

Chapter 357: Chapter 323: Trial Ranking Evaluation

Men are meant to be used, especially when the man in question is so useful.

Such a beautiful and outstanding woman like Baili Yuyao should not be let go to others lightly. Bringing her into one’s own home is the right path.

Lin Miao probably doesn’t want to join the Moon Worship Sect. He’ll find a sense of accomplishment only by creating his own foundation, like in Yingfeng Valley and Li Hen City.

It’s far from the Moon Worship Sect, and Si Miaoxue doesn’t want to go back either.

As for Yue Mei’Er, she probably has a wandering heart now. Going back means dealing with all those rules and being scolded by everyone.

Unlike the present, where there’s so much freedom to do whatever you want without facing those broken rules.

Women are naturally outgoing.

Being used as a bargaining chip doesn’t bother Lin Miao. At least Baili Yuyao is a rare beauty, marrying her isn’t a loss. From the current perspective, there doesn’t seem to be any unacceptable bad traits.

This addition at least allows Lin Miao to establish a foothold more quickly in Longchuan Canyon.

Sun Youwei didn’t get involved in these things before, but now Lin Miao has brought her into it because she’s the legitimate lady of the Lin Family.

No one can exclude her.

Lin Miao wants to create a stable place for himself in the future. This world isn’t that safe and free.

Ordinary people can only live within the rules set by the powerful. One accident could wipe out a family.

It’s not surprising. Even living in a big city like Dongshan, every year there are countless missing and accidental deaths.

The case-solving rate of the government and the Arresting Department is less than half, even in a city with a high safety factor. The safety situation in towns and even smaller villages is much worse.

The scene of not locking doors at night and not picking up lost items only exists in imagination.

This is already the best-case scenario. It’s not hard to imagine what chaos would look like, and the Da Li Dynasty is already in its mid-stage.

According to the cycle of dynasties, it will continue to decline unless there’s a particularly brilliant ruler to revive it.

Otherwise, it might end in a hundred or two hundred years.

The three-hundred-year curse of feudal dynasties is notorious. Few dynasties last more than three hundred years, and the shortest end in about forty to fifty years.

Fifteen to twenty years can’t even be considered a dynasty. It takes at least three generations of emperors to count.

There’s no immediate worry, but there are long-term concerns. You can’t just come to this world, enjoy a lifetime of happiness, and not care about future generations.

Lin Miao truly wants to live a good life in this world, to expand his lineage, and leave his own mark.

One person can be content with whatever comes, but a whole family cannot.

After enjoying a comfortable life, one must bear the responsibilities.

The family’s businesses have unconsciously increased, with lots of projects making money, although the expenses are considerable as well.

All the ownership of Yongning Hall and the pharmacy business is under the name of Senior Sister Sun Youwei, including any future industries related to medicine, all belonging to Sun Youwei.

The industries in Li Hen City are entirely managed by Si Miaoxue, while the estates outside the city and the warehouses are managed by Yue Mei’Er.

The tofu shop belongs to Yun and will continue to be under her care. Future project developments in the processed food industry will also be her responsibility.

Liansuo is in charge of Furong Garden’s business.

Shi Yin is responsible for the business of Huaye Tower and the development related to Huaye Tower, including cooperation with the Su Family Winery and others.

The matters concerning cooperation with the Su Family and the Snow Mountain Sect are managed by the sisters Lianxin and Liansuo.

Now that tasks are clearly divided, it prevents unclear responsibilities and the entanglement that leads to conflicts.

Apart from Mrs. Yun, Shi Yin has a relatively unique status among those responsible for these divisions. Mrs. Yun is a senior, so there’s no issue.

But being a "female slave" in charge of the master’s family business is groundbreaking.

Especially since she has full responsibility.

This is no ordinary trust.

"Shi Yin my dear, in the future, you’ll be part of our master’s household. When you eat at Huaye Tower, make sure you give us a discount!" Yue Mei’Er teased.

"Ah..." Shi Yin blushed deeply, obviously understanding the meaning of "household".

"Still shy."

"Mei’Er lady, my status is humble, I dare not harbor such extravagant wishes." Shi Yin said in a low voice, head down.

"Call me Sister Mei’Er. No one is born lowly. If you trace back, whose ancestors weren’t prominent? So, don’t have such thoughts, Shi Yin my dear. In our family, except for the first wife, everyone is equal."

This made Mei’Er even more hesitant to speak.

"Yue Mei’Er, don’t say those odd things to Shi Yin my dear, or the master will punish you!" Si Miaoxue couldn’t bear it and chided.

"Punishment is fine; I enjoy it when the master punishes me harshly!" Yue Mei’Er giggled.

"Hmph!"

...

"Junior Brother, judging by your intention today, are you planning to accept Shi Yin?" In the study, Sun Youwei spoke with Lin Miao alone.

"Senior Sister, will you blame me?"

"To be honest, I do feel a bit uncomfortable. The women around you are increasing, and the share I receive is getting smaller. But I just can’t feel resentment. You’ve already been good to me. I shouldn’t be so selfish, asking for too much..."

"Senior Sister, it’s my fault. If I hadn’t brought you out, we might have lived a peaceful and happy life just in town." Lin Miao embraced Sun Youwei, knowing that once some paths are ventured, it’s hard to turn back.

"Junior Brother, regardless of how many women you have in the future, don’t leave me behind, okay?"

"Mm, I won’t. Senior Sister, you are the most important one in my life. We’ll surely grow old together and have a bunch of kids." Lin Miao said.

"Okay."

"I assume you’ve agreed, no backing out." Lin Miao looked down at Sun Youwei and said.

"Mm." Sun Youwei blushed, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Lin Miao, unable to resist the affection in his heart, lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead.

...

Having not engaged in dual cultivation with Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’Er for a long time, Lin Miao asked Lianxin to specially prepare a medicinal bath. First, he soaked in the bath, then engaged in dual cultivation.

The effect was quite good.

It seems the frequency of dual cultivation needs to be controlled; doing it too often doesn’t necessarily yield better results.

It’s like the saying, ’absence makes the heart grow fonder.’

...

"Sister, should we bring Fei’Er into this as well? Isn’t she now capable of that?" whispered one of the two women lying under the covers.

"Leave me out of this." Si Miaoxue turned over, showing her back to Yue Mei’Er. Though each time left her exhausted, she now realized that adding more wasn’t the solution.

The more people involved, the less she’d receive; maintaining the current situation was the best.

"You four attendants are destined to be the young master’s concubines, why not?" Yue Mei’Er whispered in her ear.

"Haven’t you thought about her surname; can she really be one with us?"

"What does that matter? With the young master’s talent and skills, he’s sure to win her over. By then, won’t we all be one family?"

"You’re overthinking it, Yue Mei’Er. If you had the chance to monopolize Mr. Lin, you’d kick me aside." Si Miaoxue said with her eyes closed.

"That’s not true, Miaoxue, you’re overthinking it. The young master still likes you a bit more..." Yue Mei’Er said, a hint of guilt in her voice.

"By the way, is there any news about Wu?"

"No, it’s said she disappeared after entering the crevice at Little Dang Mountain. She must be looking for the Flower of the Styx, right?"

"The Wu Clan has always been mysterious within our Moon Worship Sect. They possess prophetic powers; maybe they’ve calculated that the Yellow Spring River and the Flower of the Styx truly exist under the crevice at Little Dang Mountain."

"I heard that all the major sects have sent people in, and even the Inspection Department of the Da Li Dynasty sent experts. There’s the Questioning Sect, and experts from the Snow Mountain Sect have gone in as well. It seems only our Moon Worship Sect is quiet, except for the third sister." Yue Mei’Er said.

"Sleep, it’s almost dawn if we don’t."

"I can’t sleep, it’s a rare chance to return, and I still want to spend more time with the young master..."

"Then stay tomorrow, I’ll head back first." Si Miaoxue turned over again, closing her eyes.

"No, I’m afraid to be alone..."

"Aren’t there Lianxin and Liansuo, the two sisters? Didn’t you come back with them last time?"

"You know about that!"

Lin Miao occasionally had insights, and was meditating in the quiet room next door.

This Moon Attraction Chapter is indeed profound; the deeper he practiced, the more it felt like this cultivation technique was not just martial arts but akin to a "cultivation" method.

He couldn’t help but be intrigued by the "Moon God Record." Unfortunately, it’s the top cultivation technique of the Moon Worship Sect, and only the Saint Heir and Sect Leader are allowed to practice it.

The Moon Attraction Chapter doesn’t cultivate inner energy. Although the moonlight tempers the body, making it superior to martial arts techniques,

it can surprisingly produce phenomena akin to the Celestial Essence Realm, merging with the world and even harnessing the power of heaven and earth.

If the Moon God Record takes a different path of cultivation requiring talent or bloodline, it could be explained.

Martial cultivation and spiritual cultivation are different, but ultimately should lead to the same end.

Regardless of whether the Moon Attraction Chapter is a method of spiritual cultivation, this technique is of great help to him. It tempers his body, enhances his talent, and consequently promotes martial cultivation.

With mutual reinforcement, the inner energy in his Dantian is growing ever more substantial, bringing him a significant step closer to a breakthrough.

Soon, he will be able to step into the Meridian Passage Realm.

...

Li Jing·Imperial Medicine Bureau.

The three applicants’ trial missions for the "Path to Sainthood" were nearing completion, and the three supervisory teams gradually compiled their results.

All three trials were successfully passed, without a doubt. After all, those who dare to register must have some level of confidence.

Even Lin Miao, a trialist from Dongshan Prefecture who wasn’t strongly favored initially, exceeded the mission requirements and attained the qualification for "Nationally Selected Physician."

This would be noteworthy in the history of the Da Li Dynasty, although there have been more people passing in previous sessions, it’s rare for all to pass in one go.

Moreover, those who passed not only met but exceeded expectations, achieving a high degree of quality.

The current issue is how to rank the three candidates.

Besides the present ranking, there’s also a historical ranking. The current ranking is confirmed by the Imperial Medicine Bureau, while the historical ranking requires the results to be announced publicly.

The Apricot Alliance judges it.

The Apricot Alliance holds a National Practitioner Discourse Congress every ten years, inviting all national practitioners and practitioners of that caliber to judge and determine the ranks of the "Path to Sainthood" trialists.

This is somewhat distant, as the next Apricot Alliance Congress is seven or eight years away, so the Imperial Medicine Bureau needs to initially assess the ranks of the three who passed this year.

This year, there happened to be three.

Although the rank doesn’t affect the court’s rewards, the reputation and societal status, these intangible aspects, make a difference between first and third place.