Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Everyone sat around the table again, the flickering candlelight illuminated the expressions of concern or curiosity on everyone's faces.

Zhao Heng and Zi Xuan took the teacup handed to them by Tian Lang, took a sip, and continued, "The man called himself Bai Yan. He said he was a local pharmacist apprentice. For some reason, he mistakenly used fake medicine, which caused toxins to accumulate in his body. That's why he came to seek medical treatment."

"Fake medicine? Are you saying that someone is selling fake medicine in the rainforest?" Chi Ye asked with a slightly frown.

Zixuan nodded, recalling the scene at that time, it was so shocking.

When Bo Yan was carried to the clinic, blood foamed from the corners of his mouth, veins bulged all over his body, and he was almost dying. When Long Xianlin walked out of the clinic, he immediately understood the reason.

"Sure enough, another patient who accidentally took fake medicine."

He sighed softly, his face full of helplessness.

"What should I do? He looks like he's taken quite a bit."

The guy in the shop was very impatient.

"What else can I do? I can't just leave this patient alone. Send him in. I'm going to treat him myself and bring the poisonous insects that Master Poison Spirit sent me earlier."

"Okay, I'll do it right away!"

The guy carefully brought the patient to the bed, then ran out in one stride.

Long Xianlin walked up to the patient at this time. He looked at the man with a precarious look in his eyes and sighed again.

"Hey, this is already the 15th time this month..."

Hearing this, Kailin stood up suddenly, her eyes widening as she exclaimed, "The fifteenth episode?! Has the problem of counterfeit drugs in the rain forest become so serious?"

Zi Xuan nodded gravely. "Doctor Long said that in the past three months, the number of patients who accidentally took counterfeit medicine has more than tripled compared to previous years. Their medicinal materials all come from different suppliers, so investigating them is extremely difficult."

Mo Yan folded his arms and said, "Don't tell me that this is why you decided to go find someone with Doctor Long."

Before Zixuan could answer, Zhao Heng nodded and replied, "Yes, as you know, in real life, Zixuan was a doctor. So naturally, she wouldn't let go of those who undermine medical ethics and endanger patients."

Yes, as everyone knows, Zixuan is an adopted orphan, but her adoptive mother-in-law is very kind. It's a pity that because her family is ordinary and cannot afford the sky-high price of medicine, she ends up bedridden.

Zixuan has always aspired to become a doctor, but after becoming a medical practitioner, she was expelled from the medical industry because of the pros and cons behind it and had to work as a veterinarian. That's why she hates these scum who use medicine to harm people.

The room fell into a brief silence, with only the occasional crackling sound of the candlelight.

At this time, Chiye spoke up, "I see. No wonder. But you just said it was resolved. I'm a little curious. How can you make such a light talk about something that even the forest rangers from the various tribes in Shaling had a hard time investigating?"

At this moment, Kailin, who had nothing to do with the matter, suddenly said proudly, "Is there any need to ask? Xuanxuan has a lot of magic props, so finding them will definitely be a piece of cake."

Hearing this, Zixuan smiled helplessly, as if she was amused by Kailin's explanation. Then Zhao Heng shook his head and explained, "Zixuan did have this idea at the time, but just then we met an acquaintance."

"An acquaintance? Who?" Karen asked again.

"He Qi." Zhao Heng replied.

"Is it him?" Karen was surprised.

Not only that, Chi Ye on the side also revealed a look of surprise: "The Dark Star among the Seven Stars? Indeed, if it is him, then it is indeed easier to explain."

After hearing what Chi Ye said, Kailin was stunned: "Ah? Wasn't He Qi sent by the Holy Lord to monitor and guard us? How could he have such a job?"

Tianlang folded his arms and said, "Of course. Who says the Seven Stars can't intervene in human affairs like a guardian? He Qi is called the Dark Star because hunting is his job. Even though he's missing an eye, he's more sensitive to 'scents' than anyone else."

At this time, Zhao Heng nodded and said, "Indeed, it was thanks to him that we, along with Doctor Long, were able to cooperate with the local forest rangers and wipe out this gang of scoundrels in one fell swoop."

"By the way, we saw the fake medicines those guys were selling. They used elemental power to disguise themselves. If He Qi wasn't very sensitive to magic, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the real and fake herbs."

Akano folded his arms and said, "Really? But overall, I'm glad you're all okay."

"It shouldn't be that late, it's already three o'clock in the morning, or is it already so late after you dealt with those guys?" Tianlang asked.

Zixuan replied, "This is mainly because of Mr. Bai Yan. After Doctor Long detoxified him, he woke up in the evening. When he remembered that he was poisoned by taking fake medicine, he was very disappointed."

"Fake medicine? How could this be? Then wouldn't all my efforts over the past six months be in vain..."

Bai Yan trembled and clutched the bed sheet, his face as pale as paper.

Long Xianlin patted his shoulder and sighed angrily.

"Fortunately, you were brought here in time and your life was saved."

Bai Yan sat on the bed and did not feel lucky for having escaped death.

"So what? I spent half a year collecting these herbs, and now they say they're fake. Ge Lian... was still waiting for this medicine to save her life, and now... it's all wasted!"

"Gallen?"

Zixuan asked in confusion.

"She is my lover and the most important person to me."

The man was crying.

"Three years ago, we went to the rainforest to collect herbs, and we encountered a monster. I narrowly escaped death, but she was poisoned by the monster and has not recovered to this day. Over the past three years, I have searched for various remedies and finally found one that could save her life. But who knew that just as I was happily gathering the herbs, I was deceived..."

Bai Yan's voice was choked with sobs and he could hardly speak, and he slammed his fist on the edge of the bed.

The room fell silent for a moment. Zixuan looked at the desperate young man and seemed to see herself in the past—the girl who studied medicine to save her mother-in-law, but was ultimately crushed by reality.

"Excuse me, since you already have the prescription, why don't you come here or to another reputable pharmacy to get the medicine? Wouldn't that only delay your lover's condition?"

Long Xianlin asked.

"That's because the herbs on the prescription are too expensive, so..."

"So you risk being scammed and go out looking for medicine yourself."

After hearing Bai Yan's words, Long Xianlin sighed again.

"Sure enough, that's the way it is said again."

Long Xianlin was well aware that in the medical field, poverty was the primary cause of disease expansion. Cases abounded where patients, unable to afford medical treatment, chose to endure the illness, only to have it gradually escalate and become uncontrollable.

In the rainforest, where dangers lurk everywhere, injuries, bleeding, and poisoning are commonplace to him. But even so, the underlying motivation is always "profit."

Facing those patients, he tried his best, but ultimately he was unable to do so.

"Well, I can help you with your prescription. It just so happens that you're a medical student, and we're short-staffed right now. If you really can't afford the medicine, why don't you stay and help out?"