Rosalie nodded slightly at Sebastian, indicating that he could use the consultation room at the hospital.Sebastian said to Isabel over the phone, "Ms. Jiminez, let's meet at the clinic on the first floor of St. James Hospital in half an hour.""Alright. Are you seeing patients at St. James Hospital now, Mr. Ballard? That's just a privately owned hospital. If you want to work in medicine, I can help you contact the public hospitals in Sunway," Isabel seized the opportunity to try and connect with him."No, that hospital is owned by a friend of mine. It's just more convenient to meet there," Sebastian said. He hung up at once. Sebastian had never even thought about working in medicine. Before he broke through to the Eldoria realm, he would not consider it.…"We meet again, Mr. Ballard." Half an hour later, Marissa pushed open the door to the clinic on the first floor of St. James Hospital. She smiled at Sebastian in greeting."Please sit down, Marissa," Sebastian said. He took
Marissa was amused by what Sebastian had said. She took out a wad of hundred-dollar bills from her bag and put it down firmly on the table, saying, "36? I'd give you 36 thousand!"Sebastian only accepted 36 dollars from her in the end. He had always been an honest man. He would only accept what was owed and not a penny more.After sending Marissa off, Isabel continued toying with the white porcelain bottle. There was a strange light shining in her eyes."What's so interesting about that bottle?" Sebastian asked, frowning."Mr. Ballard, do you and your friend know how to run a business or not?" Isabel laughed at Sebastian's question. "If we didn't, how could we run such a big hospital?" he asked, confused.The truth was that the income from the hospital only barely broke even. After paying the doctors, they only had about 20 or 30 thousand left every month.The money wasn't helpful at all for Arctic Snow Group as a whole."Is that what you meant when you said that you know how
"It will definitely be a pleasure." Sebastian shook hands with Isabel and glanced down at his watch. He said, "Ms. Jiminez, I'm very sorry, but would it be convenient for you to give me a ride to the sanatorium?""No problem." Isabel would be perfectly happy to fulfill any requests he had, as long as they were reasonable.Sebastian had to give Wyatt acupuncture treatments once every two days. If he didn't, Wyatt's health would deteriorate.When Sebastian arrived at the sanatorium, Wyatt was playing chess with another old man in the yard.Liam had been discharged from the hospital recently, and he was standing behind the two old men with another man dressed in martial arts robes.The man in martial arts robes looked very manly. He had a square jaw, a chiseled face, and bulging, well-defined muscles. From afar, he looked like a tower. He emanated an energy that only experts at the Supreme Grandmaster level would have!Liam seemed much thinner and weaker next to him."Mr. Holma
Hamish had suddenly attacked Sebastian because the night before, Liam had complimented Sebastian extravagantly. This had made Hamish determined to try fighting against Sebastian.After all, Hamish was one of the top experts in the special forces team. As a Supreme Grandmaster, he had been the running boxing champion in the martial arts battles in the special forces team for years. However, the battle with Sebastian had ended in less than two seconds. He could sense how mysterious Sebastian was.He thought of how confident he'd been the night before when he'd claimed that he would defeat Sebastian in three moves to show him his skills. He felt very embarrassed."Time for acupuncture, Mr. Wyatt Senior," Sebastian reminded Wyatt. "There's no rush. Let me defeat him again," Wyatt said, pulling Augustus down again."True gentlemen don't say anything when watching a chess game," Augustus reminded Sebastian again after the chessboard was laid out.Without Sebastian's help, Wyatt lost
Florian Cesar knew that he had been much too broad in his insult. Not only had he insulted Marius, but he had also insulted Alexander."Don't misunderstand, Alexander. I was talking about the people who let Mr. Holman Senior drink," Florian said, glaring at Sebastian.He was clearly only talking about Sebastian.After arriving at Steinberg's sanatorium the night before, almost everyone had praised Sebastian's medical skills to Augustus' face, which infuriated Florian.How good could a young man in his 20s be? Even if he had cured Wyatt, it had probably been a fluke. Florian had been even more dismissive after seeing the medicinal potion that Sebastian had prescribed for Wyatt.What kind of doctor would encourage a severely ill patient to drink?Florian had disliked Sebastian from the moment he met him."You can't say that, Mr. Cesar Senior. Medicinal potions are also a kind of wine, but they're also medicine," Sebastian said lightly."Hmph! Do you think that you're the only t
People like Florian were the ones who ruined the reputation of traditional medicine. "I don't know why traditional medicine needs to be boiled with water. Do you know? Besides, what use is knowing about this? Can it reduce the patients' suffering?" Florian protested, turning pale."Water is used to cook the medicinal herbs because it can contain energy, just like centurion roots. Patients who have weak hearts and lungs can be saved with a bowl of centurion root soup. However, they'll die if they're given centurion root and saponin. Do you know why?" Sebastian asked sternly."Well…" Florian's forehead was beaded with sweat. "Water can contain the energy of life. There are five elements in the world and five vital signs in humans. Everyone boils down to light and dark energy."There is the energy of the medicine contained in a medicinal draught."Wine can help to warm the meridians and clear them. It can also increase blood circulation and aid the flow of energy through the pulse
Augustus began, "Sebastian, I—""Mr. Kellogg Senior, do you wake up at least four times every night? Is your urine clear and in large amounts? Are your eyes often red and swollen, and does it become especially severe whenever you eat dates?" Before he could speak, Sebastian had already rattled off his symptoms."Yes, yes! I can't even remember what dates taste like anymore! I don't mind telling you that I haven't eaten dates in 40 years!" Augustus said earnestly."Has Mr. Kellogg Senior been using medicine that protects the liver?" Sebastian asked Florian. "Yes. You can probably see his condition. His liver is too dominant, so I've been using medicine to stabilize it for the past few years. I've been using the prescription recorded in Clement Collard's 'Traditional and Modern Medicine,'" Florian answered honestly.Sebastian sighed and said, "You shouldn't use prescriptions from him. He was arrogant and changed ancient prescriptions, and his treatment principles are completely wro
Sebastian's prescription was very simple. It was just replacing the cartweed and prunes in the Five Succession pills with cinnamon. The Five Succession pills were a famous prescription used for building up kidney health, and they were useful for stabilizing the condition of the kidneys. Using cinnamon to bring the energy back to the source would help to stabilize both the kidney and the liver. Alexander had made up his mind to encourage Sebastian to join a traditional medicine institution. They could not let a talent like his go to waste."Here's the medicinal potion you wanted, Mr. Ballard," Marius said as he placed a white porcelain jar on the table. "Shall I have a few cups with you, Mr. Kellogg Senior?" Sebastian asked, smiling. "Wyatt, will you be able to finish eating all those peanuts?" Augustus grabbed half and put them on the round table in front of him. He turned and said to Hamish, "Come on, don't you have any sense? Go and get some cups!" "Oh." Hamish ran quick
After all, Octavius was an expert at the fourth level of the Celestial realm. How could he be unable to withstand even one blow from Sebastian?There was a thump as Octavius fell heavily on the ground about 40 feet away. He spat out a huge mouthful of blood.After a long time, he raised his head in disbelief and stared at Sebastian in shock. "You… How could you—"Sebastian huffed coldly and toyed with the Spirimist pill in his hand. He scoffed and asked, "Is everyone in the Healer Sect an idiot like you? If I can refine Spirimist pills, how could I be less powerful than you?"The heavens have their own laws, so we'll end things here for today. I hope the Healer Sect will learn its lesson. If you cause trouble again, I wouldn't mind wiping out your entire sect."Remember, I never joke with my enemies." Sebastian turned and walked toward the entrance of the venue. As Sebastian passed the crowd, they all stood up to clear a path for him. They watched him walk off into the distance.
There was an uproar from the crowd as soon as Sebastian spoke."Isn't Ballard being too harsh? The head elder of the Healer Sect has already humbled himself to beg him. Why isn't he showing him even the slightest respect?""That's right. Cedric is a rare talent in the Healer Sect. If he just dies in this manner, it will be a loss to the mystic sects.""Even if it's just for the sake of those in the mystic sects, Ballard shouldn't be so cold and unfeeling."The crowd muttered darkly. They were all against Sebastian.Octavius felt more confident when he heard the crowd. The crowd's emotions were very important. If everyone felt sorry for Cedric, they could exert pressure on Sebastian and force him to let Cedric go. Even the Warrior League wouldn't risk angering the crowd for Sebastian's sake. Besides, Sebastian's biggest ally was the Warrior League. Would he really offend the Healer Sect so thoroughly?Octavius smiled thinly and said to Sebastian, "Mr. Ballard, I'm sure you'v
Cries of surprise and disbelief erupted at once. Cedric, who had been confident of winning, was now completely dumbstruck."This is impossible! You're cheating!" he shouted. He couldn't suppress the shock he felt. However, he realized at once that he had blurted it out without thinking.There wasn't a single person within 80 feet of Sebastian. How could Sebastian have cheated?Octavius glared grimly at Cedric. There were over a thousand pairs of eyes watching. Saying that Sebastian had cheated was ridiculous.He was thinking quickly about how to extricate themselves from the mess when a gold pill fell into Sebastian's palm."Although Spirimist pills aren't top-grade mystic pills, I'm sure it's several grades higher than a Spiritual Energy Pill. Would any of the senior members from the Healer Sect be interested in testing out its authenticity?" Sebastian held the Spirimist pill in his hand and turned to look in the northwest direction, where the Medcrofters' grandstand was. A
"Hmph!" Octavius huffed coldly and turned his head to one side."The competition now begins." A white-robed old man walked up to the rostrum and announced the beginning of the competition in a loud voice.The apprentices of the Healer Sect and Medcity all crowded around the sides of the arena to pick the medicinal herbs that they needed. The participants knew that they weren't the main event that day—they were only there to make Cedric stand out.However, everyone wanted to show off their skills in front of a crowd of a thousand people. If they caught the eye of the elders in their sects, they would be able to get the elders' skill passed on to them.Even if they couldn't shine as brightly as Cedric did, they could at least become one of the core apprentices. Sebastian yawned and asked Cedric rather impatiently, "Are you going to compete or not? Aren't you just refining Spiritual Energy Pills? Must you dawdle so much? My time is limited." He pointed to his wristwatch as he spok
Cedric said, "To tell you the truth, I'll be refining a Spiritual Energy Pill today! Didn't you just say that my Spiritual Energy Pill is worthless compared to a mystic pill? Then refine one and show us all! Do you dare to do so?"Cedric shook the waiver he was holding.A white-clad youth sitting behind Octavius couldn't help frowning slightly. His name was Nicholas Thornton, and he was the young sect leader of Medcity. Medcity hadn't sent him to compete in the Medical Congress. His only purpose was to observe. Besides, Nicholas was self-aware and knew that he was no match for Cedric with his own knowledge of pill refining. Therefore, there was no need for Medcity to embarrass itself. However, Medcity and the Healer Sect had a very close relationship. Nicholas couldn't help being worried that Cedric would make a mistake. He lowered his voice and said to Octavius, "Mr. Fuller, if that Ballard fellow really can refine a pill that's in the mystic pill grade, won't Cedric…"Nicholas
"You're much too inexperienced to compete in refining pills. I'll give you one final chance to give up on the idea of betting your life," Sebastian said impassively.Cedric wasn't the only one who laughed. Everyone in the venue burst out into mocking laughter."Who does he think he's talking to? That's the young Refinist of the Healer Sect.""Yeah! I heard that a year ago, Cedric had already attained the skill of refining Spiritual Energy Pills, which are the most premium kind among the true pills. How can a layman like Sebastian be so boastful?""I think that he's just trying to give himself a way out. It's a pity that Cedric won't fall for it."Everyone in the crowd was speaking contemptuously about Sebastian.Cedric clasped his hands behind his back and began the Square Steps footwork. He walked slowly down the steps and gazed in Sebastian's direction as he said, "Ballard, I'm not looking down on you, but what gives you the right to brag in front of me?"I don't mind telling
In the center of the venue, there was an empty piece of land that was about the size of a soccer field. Seats rose in tiers around it. The tiers were already filled with martial sect apprentices who had come to watch.Bertie and Drake headed straight to the main grandstand on the north side. They bowed respectfully to Sebastian and said, "Please be seated, Mr. Ballard."Sebastian did not stand on formality with the two of them. He sat in the main seat of the north grandstand at once.Bertie and Drake sat down on either side of him. This made several of the younger people present look at Sebastian. Opposite them, in the south grandstand, several elderly men stared at Sebastian as they muttered to each other. They pointed at him from time to time. One of the old men looked displeased as he spoke to those around him."Those are the elders of the Healer Sect. The ones sitting beside them are elders of other sects who are on good terms with the Healer Sect," Drake said quietly in Se
After ten minutes or so, Sebastian felt as if he was sitting on a volcano. Every single pore in his body felt as if it would catch on fire.The air around Sebastian burst into flame, and even his clothes were burnt to ash. However, the extreme heat turned into extreme cold in just an instant.Layers of frost and ice coated Sebastian's body at once. It was the result of light and dark energy fighting for authority in Sebastian's body. After some time, the spiritual energy in Sebastian's body suddenly surged toward his limbs. Everything happened so suddenly that his skin cracked into deep fissures, unable to withstand the immense pressure.Blood seeped out of the cracks on his skin.Sebastian felt as if there were countless bugs and ants gnawing his body, and the pain made him wish that he was dead. Finally, after an hour, the cracks on Sebastian's body slowly healed as the two conflicting forces of spiritual energy merged into one.As Sebastian slowly opened his eyes, a powerfu
At Sebastian's current level, celestial pills were beyond him.After hearing Sebastian's description, both Bertie and Drake looked at him, their eyes shining. Prior to hearing this, they had been suspicious of where the energy replenishing pills had come from, but they no longer doubted that Sebastian had refined them."I didn't expect you to have the skills of a Refinist at such a young age, Mr. Ballard," Bertie said, looking awed.Sebastian smiled faintly and said, "Refining pills isn't actually that complicated. You just need to control the spiritual energy and the heat with your mind so that you can speed up the decomposition of the medicinal herbs in the medicine furnace. "However, Refinists have different levels of skill, so the effective components that remain at the end of the process also differ."Bertie and Drake both looked confused, so Sebastian didn't explain further. He weighed the cauldron in one hand and said firmly, "Rise!"The palm-sized cauldron rose up into t