NOVEL WEB Chapter 55: Special Talents
Within the vast military camp of Cold Wind, stationed with ten thousand troops, lies the main base for the forty thousand strong northern army of the Shuigmu Principality. The camp serves as the principal line of defense between the Shuigmu Principality and the Frozen Forest, preventing soul beasts from the forest from advancing southward into human settlements.
Inside this sprawling camp, there are three medical divisions. In the third division, which Ling Yi is part of, there are two Spirit Masters with two soul rings, and including Ling Yi, seven Spirit Masters with one soul ring, along with four who aren't Spirit Masters at all.
Jiang Yuan hasn't provided any details about the first division yet, so Ling Yi is still unsure about it. In the second division, there's a Spirit Master with three soul rings overseeing it, supported by five Spirit Masters with two soul rings, and eleven with one soul ring.
To be honest, Ling Yi finds these numbers rather disappointing.
For such a grand principality, having only so few accompanying medical personnel in one of the five main military camps is truly regrettable.
Keep in mind, even in "Wooden Leaf City," at the Green Leaf Primary Spirit Master Academy, there are two healing instructors of Spirit Master level, not to mention the administrators and high-level administrators focused on healing at the main hall of the martial spirits.
However, not long after, Ling Yi learns that the personnel allocation here in the main camp is actually among the best within the military.
In the other camps scattered along the northern border of the principality, non-Spirit Masters dominate the medical staff, with only a scarce few healing Spirit Masters, classifying them as rare talents.
Ling Yi, a rare talent, was quite out of tune with his identity as a Spirit Master. Instead, he found himself sitting outside on tree stumps, sharing a meal from the communal kettle with four non-Spirit Master military doctors who seemed out of place amid the main contingent of military medics.
Through their conversation, Ling Yi gained some insight into their backgrounds.
The eldest of the non-Spirit Master medics, whose name had long been forgotten, was known to all simply as Old Man Yao. His Spirit, "Fine Needle," endowed him with exceptional skills in pharmacology and suturing, particularly in treating wounds from blades and swords. He possessed zero innate spirit power.
The long-armed young man who engaged Ling Yi in conversation was named Tang San, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His Spirit, "Blood Stop Grass," made him adept at treating joint dislocations and other hard injuries. He was a level three Spirit Man.
The other two young men were named Xiao Bing and Song Yi. They were about the same age as Tang San. The former’s Spirit was "Lemongrass," which dealt with bludgeoning injuries, while the latter’s Spirit was "Mint," with some knowledge of detoxification. Both were level two Spirit Men.
In the world of Douluo, the existence of Spirits brought forth diverse soul rings, soul skills, and attributes, each shining with brilliance. In the distant past, there was an even more splendid civilization of soul tools.
Thanks to Spirits, life was greatly convenient for the people.
However, due to Spirits, from Ling Yi’s perspective, the various industries in this world appeared somewhat warped.~
Let's set aside discussions about culture and different artisans beyond blacksmiths for now, and focus solely on the field of medicine.
Is there any knowledge inheritance related to medicine on the Douluo Continent?
The answer is clear: yes, there is!
In the original timeline, Tang San brought with him pharmacological knowledge of toxins from the Tang Sect in another martial arts world. Using this, he completely outmatched Dugu Bo, who holds the title of 'Poison', on a theoretical level. He even took advantage of Dugu Bo's lack of understanding to clear out the heavenly herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
However, this only highlights Dugu Bo's knowledge gaps in pharmacology, rather than suggesting that the pharmacological level on Douluo Continent is inferior to that of Tang San's previous martial arts world.
Even so, Dugu Bo possessed commendable knowledge of toxins, capable of cultivating poisonous plants and setting up toxic miasmas, effectively suppressing the mixed toxin "Colorful Splender" that even Tang San found difficult to handle and quite tricky to resolve in a short time.
In any world, knowledge is often considered a form of wealth and a very valuable one at that.
Therefore, the Yang family of the Po Clan, who have mastered this valuable wealth, can have their clan leader, Yang Wudi, recognize the "Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb" at a glance, knowing that its scent has the ability to neutralize a hundred poisons, earning it the title of bane to all toxins.
In the same vein, through a twist of fate, Bai He of the Min Clan also stumbled upon another celestial elixir, the "Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng"!
Moreover, after narrowly escaping death at the hands of the "Deep Sea Demon Whale King", Tang San was saved by a doctor from Pirate Island named Ji Xiang, who possessed zero innate spirit power. Aside from his exceptional surgical skills, Ji Xiang amazed Tang San by instantly recognizing the "Dragon Leaf" upon seeing it. This demonstrated that the knowledge of medicinal herbs existed in every corner of the Douluo Continent and was frequently utilized for healing.
Even on a mere island held by pirates, an individual like Ji Xiang could be found. Could it be that similar talents exist within the militaries of the major empires, kingdoms, and duchies across the Douluo Continent?
While healing spirit masters offer impressive recovery for various injuries, their scarcity and the difficulty of cultivating such talents have always kept their numbers low. Thus, within the vast military system, specialized talents adept at treating ailments have become indispensable, finding a fertile ground to showcase their abilities.
Consequently, when Ling Yi uncovered information about a group within the military possessing non-spirit record medical and pharmacological knowledge, he immediately began contemplating joining the military.
It's not just that such individuals existed solely within the military; rather, the military offers the most convenient means of contact.
Additionally, even without these unique talents, Ling Yi would still seek opportunities to join the ranks.
Imagine, besides the military, where else could he find thousands of human subjects?
The meditation method based on animal soul power can utilize hundreds of cats and dogs to develop an initial, basic version.
To train humans in "Basic Internal Energy," how many different human bodies would Ling Yi need to observe the variations in their meridians?
For now, Ling Yi, having just arrived, does not plan to take any action. What he needs to do first is blend into this new environment. Only by integrating into this place can Ling Yi gradually obtain what he desires.
Patience is a fine quality.
Fortunately, Ling Yi, who has spent years hunting in the old forest, is unquestionably a qualified and patient hunter.
(End of Chapter)
