Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1748 Treatment
"Then the remaining issue is the availability of medical facilities."

Since this lower realm is more mature than imagined, Shangluo wants them to play a more important role—useful tools should be used more often, and tools sometimes become better the more they are used.

Creating a self-contained lower world can solve many problems. Things that are inconvenient to handle above can be effectively resolved below. People who are inconvenient to deal with above can also be brought here.

Of course, no money will be given. Tribute should be given without expecting anything in return; that is true loyalty.

However, like other tributary states, the court would not let them go without receiving anything just because of their loyalty—after all, they couldn't be made to work for the court on an empty stomach.

So although this is not a transaction, it means that the imperial court will not give anything in return—but will give something in return.

As for how much to give in return, that's a matter for the imperial court. Although it's not an equal exchange, everything depends on the will of Heaven and the will of the people. If the will of the people is there, the will of Heaven will naturally follow, and blessings will naturally come.

It now seems that the lower realm here is very familiar with this system. They treated Shangluo's arrival with extreme respect and were quite cooperative in their work.

Overall, the work they did was positive and constructive.

“So, since that’s the case, I certainly won’t treat them unfairly,” Shangluo said. “So, King Aozang, have you found a suitable place to build a sanatorium? That’s where we can cooperate next.”

"There are many beautiful paradises in this world, and it wouldn't be a problem to carve out a few plots of land for them. But how should this recuperation program be implemented?"

"It mainly involves people suffering from mental illnesses."

It's normal for people from all walks of life to develop mental and psychological illnesses.

However, as mentioned before, while mental illnesses in mortals can be controlled, those of celestial beings could cause serious chaos if they develop psychological problems. After all, cultivation is related to one's state of mind. If one's mind goes mad, leading to demonic possession and a significant increase in combat power, then one would be very difficult to deal with.

However, mental illness is an illness, and people who are ill naturally do not want to be ill, so treatment is needed in such cases.

Physical illnesses can restrict movement, and those symptoms objectively exist. Therefore, from a traditional perspective, it was taken for granted that one should be hospitalized when sick.

However, mental illnesses in the past often did not impair physical mobility. If they were not destructive, there was often no need for long-term hospital treatment—but things are different now.

As mentioned earlier, if everyone possesses magical powers, then everyone has the ability to cause enormous damage to society. Although personal safety may not necessarily be compromised here, things like demolishing buildings and causing street destruction, resulting in property damage, are still possible.

To prevent this situation, it is necessary to adopt more effective and proactive treatments for mental and spiritual illnesses.

Of course, this is different from being in prison. Because the goal of treatment is to cure, the patient's quality of life here is very important. This kind of recuperation experience must be pleasant and comfortable enough to become a good memory.

The purpose of this treatment is to mimic amnesia experienced by humans during a major psychological shock, healing the personality by actively blocking out past memories. It's like using bandages and bone plates to immobilize a fractured body and allow it to heal slowly. Once healed, the joint can be reused.

While blocking out past memories can solve the problem, this new memory should not become a new wound.

Life here is at least the same as in Ningguta.

[Is Ningguta a positive term here?]

"That's definitely a compliment. In terms of the natural environment, the material environment around Ningguta is almost in a state of 'primitive abundance,' and people can hardly starve to death as long as they live together here. It is basically one of the most beautiful pastoral lives that humans can imagine."

In the freezing cold, the whole family gathered around a warm stove to eat stewed fish heads, stewed meat, roasted corn, and roasted sweet potatoes. If the Wi-Fi signal were a little better, at least Shangluo could stay indoors all winter.

"Well, there's a question," Apollonia asked. "Family is very important here, right?" Shangluo nodded. "That's the key. Because this is treatment, and it involves blocking memories. So during this time, our patients can't come alone—if they really come alone, then they'll develop a different personality. So during treatment, their original interpersonal relationships can't be severed."

In other words, someone in the family needs to come and provide care. This could be parents, siblings, or someone else.

But there's a problem—sometimes, these psychological problems stem from the parents, right?

"If the psychological problems stem from the family environment, then the whole family should come in. We can pre-plan a scenario, a carefree environment—like a holiday won in a lottery, where the family stays for several dozen days or so."

This isn't imprisonment, it's a cure. In terms of treatment methods, it doesn't require a year or two; a few dozen days should be enough.

“A detailed treatment plan should be proposed by the doctor. We mainly provide a plan here so that the doctor has more options when treating the patient.”

“Well then,” Ao Zang thought for a moment, “this place isn’t hard to find, but we need to come up with a standard. Lord Shang, have you thought of a standard yet?”

"Wait, let me think about it." He stood up, took a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said, "I've got it! I'll recite a poem."

Hey! Listen carefully, he's about to recite a poem!

Ao Zang was taken aback: "Shang Tianjun, I've known you for so long, how come I've never seen you write any poems?"

"Well, just listen to me. The environment of this sanatorium must meet these standards:"

He began to recite:
Apricot-lined curtains beckon guests to drink, and a mountain villa is in sight.

Water chestnut goose, mulberry elm and swallow beam.

A patch of spring chives turns green, and the fragrance of rice blossoms spreads for miles.

In prosperous times, there is no hunger or cold; why then is there the need for busy farming and weaving?

【Excellent poem! Absolutely wonderful!】

“It’s really good.” Ao Zang nodded.

[But it's definitely not his writing, right? It must have been copied from somewhere.]

Ao Zang didn't say much, because it was self-evident.

Although this poem is concise, it is related to life's circumstances; the poem reflects the poet's character. It's quite clear from the outside that a person can write a certain kind of poem.

If a person's poetic style changes drastically in a short period of time, there is basically only one possibility—his distance from the front lines is changing.

It's impossible for someone from Shangluo to write a poem expressing this kind of state of mind; you couldn't copy it even if you wanted to.

"Oh, why worry about so much? Just look for it according to this."

“No problem, no problem.” Ao Zang nodded and said, “A patch of spring chives is green, and the fragrance of rice blossoms is everywhere. In this prosperous age, there is no hunger or cold, so why bother with farming and weaving? I understand. I’ll look for it according to this.”

(End of this chapter)