Da Tang Xiao Si Zi: I have a little pouch-like boy.

"I am Sun Simiao."

Before Li Er could answer, Sun Simiao stepped forward to greet him.

Li Qin quickly returned the greeting: "This humble one, Li Qin, greets the venerable immortal."

He dared not put on airs in front of Sun Simiao, even though Sun Simiao was only a Taoist priest.

But they are people of noble character!

Throughout his life, he traveled the world and treated everyone equally, regardless of their social status.

The purpose is to practice medicine and help the world, from royalty to ordinary people.

In his presence, she had only one identity: a patient.

Sun Simiao's attitude towards treating patients was always the same: serious and responsible.

How to use medication and how to treat the patient are all determined based on the patient's physical condition.

They won't look at you differently just because you're rich, powerful, or influential, and they won't use expensive medicinal herbs indiscriminately.

For this kind of person, status and position are useless.

Moreover, what Li Qin admires most is this kind of pure person.

"Hehe, the most I've heard on my return to Chang'an this time is all sorts of rumors about you, His Highness the Prince."

Sun Simiao chuckled and said that he was also very curious about this mysterious prince.

At least from those rumors, he knew that the chili peppers and other unheard-of things were all made by this person.

It is very likely that the change in the health of the eldest grandson and Princess Jinyang was also due to him.

"The old Taoist priest's main purpose in entering the palace this time is to observe the Empress's condition."

Sun Simiao got straight to the point: "I never expected that Princess Jinyang's health would also seem to have improved."

"I hope Your Majesty and the Empress can tell this old Taoist the truth: is it really true that your health changed after you started wearing the dzi beads, as the rumors say?"

The old Taoist priest actually knew that all the dzi beads were fake.

There are those folk tales about people who claim to have been unable to conceive for over a decade and are now suddenly pregnant, or who have incurable diseases.

It's all fake!

He had already visited the palace before coming here.

The couple had been unable to conceive for over a decade, and the husband was infertile.

As for how she suddenly became pregnant, the old Taoist priest didn't know; the truth, in any case, was certainly only known to that wife.

However, Sun Simiao didn't say anything, but in any case, while taking her pulse, the woman kept winking at her, looking very guilty.

As for terminal illnesses, well, terminal illnesses are just some rather complicated conditions.

Moreover, those families also had many prescriptions that had already been written.

After smelling it for a while, he concluded that it was definitely the Imperial Medical Academy that had done this.

Forget it.

However, Changsun's illness was a condition that even he couldn't cure.

If he were truly cured, Sun Simiao would genuinely want to learn from his experience.

So now they've come to the palace to see if Li Er and the others are willing to tell them the truth.

Upon first meeting Changsun, he could determine the situation without even taking his pulse.

It's really much better now. I wouldn't say it's completely cured, but it's definitely moving in a positive direction, and by a significant margin.

Upon hearing this, Changsun first looked at Li Er, and then at Li Qin.

Everyone knows how this disease is treated.

But to tell the truth, we have to tell Sun Simiao the truth.

Can this be said?

Li Er remained silent and looked directly at Li Qin.

The meaning is simple: it's your decision.

Given Sun Simiao's character, even if he were told, it wouldn't be a big deal.

When Li Qin saw the couple looking at her, she understood what they meant.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly laughed and said, "Old Immortal, before answering your question, I'd like to ask you first: do you believe in immortals?"

Sun Simiao frowned slightly. Although he was called an old immortal and was a Taoist priest, he was still a Taoist priest.

But he truly doesn't believe in immortals or Buddhas.

Becoming a Taoist priest is simply a way to seek peace and quiet.

Of course, he also respects the Three Pure Ones, but he only worships them as his patriarchs.

"Do not believe."

The answer was very direct and straightforward, without any beating around the bush.

Li Qin nodded slightly.

That's good, at least they're not superstitious.

Then he gestured to the others, and everyone stood hand in hand.

"Old immortal, please hold my hand, and you will know the truth in a moment."

Although Sun Simiao was puzzled, he did as instructed.

Then Li Er grabbed Sun Simiao's other hand, while Li Qin held the ox's hand.

After everyone had made arrangements, Li Qin nodded to the little princess.

Si Zi chuckled, and then, to Sun Simiao's astonishment, the scene shifted.

The next second, he appeared in the villa.

Sun Simiao: "!!!"

"This! This is...?!"

Just a moment ago, the old Taoist priest was saying he didn't believe in gods and immortals, but now he's been transported from the palace to who-knows-where.

This is absolutely not the venerable Boundless Heavenly Venerable!

Li Er waved his hand, signaling the others to disperse.

Everyone went about their business, while Li Qin pulled the nearly unresponsive Sun Simiao into the living room and sat him on the sofa.

"Where is this?"

After a long while, Sun Simiao recovered from his shock and immediately asked the question that had been bothering him.

At this moment, the eldest grandson brought out the brewed tea and placed it in front of everyone.

Then Li Qin said with a smile, "This is my home, and also the new China that has existed for more than 1400 years since the Tang Dynasty."

"Whoosh!"

Sun Simiao's eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up, staring intently at Li Qin.

"Fourteen hundred years later?"

Li Qin smiled and nodded.

"Old Immortal, please calm down and don't get too excited. When I first came here, I was in a similar situation to you. However, you'll get used to it."

Li Er watched with amusement as Sun Simiao looked on in shock.

It's so interesting! Wasn't that how Grandpa looked back then? Everyone who comes here for the first time looks like this.

Li Qin continued, "The Empress's illness and Mingda's illness were both treated here."

"Now you know why the qi ailment, which was incurable in the Tang Dynasty, could be cured so quickly, right?"

Sun Simiao's expression shifted, revealing a look of sudden realization.

With this explanation, everything makes sense.

This was more than a thousand years later, when medicine had made great strides.

Many diseases that were incurable at the time might just be minor ailments here.

Immediately, the old Taoist priest became excited again.

If one can travel to more than a thousand years in the future, wouldn't that mean that one can witness many methods of healing and saving lives in the future?

If this were brought back to the Tang Dynasty, how many people could it save?

He grabbed Li Qin's arm and said excitedly:

"Here, no, now, can you get your hands on any medical books? Or perhaps, could you take this old Taoist priest to a clinic for a checkup?"

"Or you could become an apprentice at one of the medical clinics. I have some experience with dispensing and preparing medicine."

Li Qin: "..."

Hearing Sun Simiao's somewhat incoherent and trembling words, Li Qin was speechless.

Should the Medicine King be made an apprentice?

Go get the medicine and prepare it?

What a joke!

Who the hell has such a big face?

You are the ancestor of traditional Chinese medicine, a living saint.

We brought you back to the modern world, and we were already being lenient by not having you take on any apprentices, let alone make you an apprentice?