The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Li Muxia looked up at Xiaoyaozi with a smile and said, "Senior Uncle, how was it? Did I pass your test?"

Xiaoyaozi deliberately snorted coldly: "You're lucky, little girl. You'll be starting the apprenticeship process soon."

After saying that, he turned and went inside, and no one saw the upturned corners of his mouth.

Half an hour later, in the main hall of the thatched hut.

"Senior Brother, everything is about first come, first served. Mu Xia became my disciple first, so I am the eldest master, and you can only be the second master," Bai Qingshi said somewhat dejectedly.

"No, no, I'm older than you and your senior brother. This master can only be me. Don't say any more." Xiaoyaozi was also very assertive.

Li Muxia felt a headache coming on as she watched the two arguing. She had been kneeling with a teacup in her hand for the entire time it takes for an incense stick to burn just over who was the eldest master and who was the second master. She really suspected that her two masters were punishing her.

Seeing that the two were about to continue arguing, Li Muxia turned to Shangguan Jingye, who was also watching the show, and asked, "Senior brother, were Master and Uncle-Master like this before?"

Shangguan Jingye smiled and said, "Back when we were at Jishi Manor, they argued for three days over the naming rights to a medicinal herb."

"Oh no, they'll be fighting for three days now, won't they? My legs will be ruined then," Li Muxia said mournfully.

"No, Master is about to win." Shangguan Jingye smiled mysteriously.

Li Muxia was curious and listened to the argument between the two. Then she heard Bai Qingshi say in a low voice, "Senior Brother, if you really want to be the Grand Master, then take the position of Sect Leader."

After saying that, he looked at Xiaoyaozi with a smug expression. Every time he tried to intimidate him by using his status as the senior disciple, he would bring up his position as the sect leader.

Sure enough, upon hearing Bai Qing Shi's words, Xiao Yao Zi lost his previous arrogance and looked at Bai Qing Shi with some resentment: "Hmph, I'll let you off this time. After all, I'm the senior brother."

Li Muxia wanted to laugh, but she held it in because her two masters' gazes had shifted to her.

Li Muxia immediately knelt up straight, looking at the two of them with a respectful expression.

Bai Qingshi said in a good mood, "Jingye, go pour another cup of fresh tea. Your junior sister is about to start paying respects to our second master." After saying that, he glanced at Xiaoyaozi with a gloating look.

Xiaoyaozi was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he didn't say a word.

After the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, Xiaoyaozi gave Li Muxia a book on poison techniques, instructing her to memorize all its contents within ten days.

Li Muxia frowned as she held the thick medical book. It was so thick, much thicker than the "Collection of Herbs." She couldn't possibly finish reading it in ten days, let alone a month, let alone memorize it.

He glanced at Xiaoyaozi with some difficulty: "Second Master, are you serious?"

Xiaoyaozi glanced at Li Muxia: "Don't tell me you can't finish reading this. I've heard your master say that you have an exceptional memory. This little bit of stuff is nothing to you."

Li Muxia sighed and said, "Alright, disciple will definitely complete the mission."

Xiaoyaozi then smiled with satisfaction.

The day after the apprenticeship ended, the four of them set off for the snake cave.

Looking at the foggy road ahead, Li Muxia could clearly sense the thick miasma mixed in with the fog, reducing visibility to less than a meter. Her second master had said this was already diluted; she wondered what the miasma was like at its densest.

Xiaoyaozi looked at the group, took out a small porcelain bottle from his robes, poured out four pills, and handed them to them: "We need to pass through this miasma, which is highly toxic. Inhaling even a little bit will cause one to lose consciousness and fall into a dream. Many people who went up the mountain to collect herbs have not been able to get out of this miasma, so very few people have come here since. Take these pills, and they will ensure our safe passage."

Li Muxia took the pill, smelled it, immediately analyzed its ingredients, and thought to herself, "Good stuff." Then she swallowed it without hesitation.

Just after the group entered the miasma, two more figures followed them in.

Although the visibility here was low, Xiaoyaozi had been here many times before and was very familiar with the environment. He led Li Muxia and the others, quickly traversing through the miasma.

Li Muxia could occasionally see a few skeletons, which should be the people her second master had mentioned who came to gather herbs but did not leave.

Soon, the group passed through the miasma.

Finally, I can see the road ahead clearly.

Looking ahead, although covered in snow, Li Muxia could easily recognize the precious medicinal and poisonous herbs, especially the poisonous ones.

No wonder Second Master comes here every year; this is practically a paradise for all poison masters.

Xiaoyaozi noticed Li Muxia's excitement and teased, "What's wrong? Are you tempted?"

Li Muxia nodded repeatedly.

Xiaoyaozi looked at Li Muxia, whose eyes were shining, and said, "It's fine to be tempted, but don't rush to pick it. Look under the poisonous plant."

After listening, Li Muxia looked carefully and, sure enough, there were one or more poisonous insects of various sizes under almost every poisonous plant.

Seeing that Li Muxia had figured it out, Xiaoyaozi explained, "The reason why Wandu Mountain is called Wandu Mountain is because there are countless poisonous creatures here, including not only poisonous plants but also poisonous insects."

"In this weather, most of these poisonous insects will be hibernating. They choose to hibernate near poisonous plants. Most of them burrow under the poisonous plants to hibernate, and when they get hungry, they can come up and nibble on the poisonous plants."

"So, if you want to pick these poisonous plants, the first thing you have to do is catch these poisonous insects. Otherwise, if you get bitten by them, it won't just be a simple case of poisoning; it could be fatal."

He pointed to a poisonous plant and said, "See that? That giant centipede."

Li Muxia followed Xiaoyaozi's hand and saw a large centipede, about 20 centimeters long, with a shiny body.

Xiaoyaozi continued, "Don't be fooled by its stillness. It's actually ready to attack. If you dare to get close, it can spring up and bite you."

Li Muxia shivered. Luckily, she hadn't acted rashly.

Seeing that he had given enough reminders, Xiaoyaozi looked at Li Muxia and said, "However, you don't need to worry. You will soon have the opportunity to come into contact with these poisonous creatures yourself."

When Li Muxia heard Xiaoyaozi's words and saw his smiling face, she felt that her second master didn't have good intentions.

Xiaoyaozi led Li Muxia and the others, skillfully avoiding the poisonous herbs and drugs, and after walking for nearly half an hour, they finally arrived at the snake cave.

It's called a snake den, but from the outside it just looks like a cave.