"Beep, beep..."
"Beep, beep..."
Yan Qingshan was awakened by the ringing of his alarm clock, but when he woke up, he immediately felt something was wrong. It hurt. His whole body was in excruciating pain, especially in his left shoulder. The slightest movement sent a piercing pain through his bones.
"Electronic Intelligent Brain Shuguang, working for you..."
In a daze, he could only feel the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar electronic voice ringing in his mind. Before Yan Qingshan could wake up, he fell asleep again. His mind was in turmoil, and countless streams of information collided and intertwined.
"Fighting Qi... Northwest Continent... Jia Ma Empire... Warcraft Mountain Range... Qingshan Town... Wanyaozhai... Herb-collecting Team... Mercenary Group... Hiss~~~~"
When Yan Qingshan woke up again, he was still groggy. He barely sat up and leaned against the wall. The previous movement made him scream and grit his teeth, and the pain in his left shoulder was unbearable.
Countless fragments of memories surged through his mind, recalling the dangerous experience. He subconsciously reached out to touch his left shoulder near his neck. Though bandaged, he could still vaguely feel the gruesome wound through the white gauze.
He opened his eyes and looked around. The unfamiliar surroundings, the unfamiliar place names, everything familiar yet strange in his memory, all told him clearly that he had traveled through time and space, arriving in a world that should belong to novels—the Dou Qi Continent.
This was a world of Dou Qi, devoid of fancy magic, simply Dou Qi cultivated to its peak!
Yan Qingshan, a physician's apprentice at Wanyaozhai in Qingshan Town, in the Warcraft Mountains of the Jiama Empire in the northwest continent, possessed a fifth-stage Dou Qi cultivation.
This was his current status. He was not the descendant of a powerful family, nor did he have any extraordinary ancestral bloodline. He was simply the scion of a mercenary family at the bottom of the Dou Qi Continent.
Having lost both parents, he resembled the typical protagonist's opening in novels, but without any deep blood feud. It can only be said that life is never easy for the weak.
"Shuguang, scan my entire body!"
Yan Qingshan shook his dizzy head, reconsidering his perspective and barely accepting his situation. Although he wasn't sure why his mind had followed him, he immediately mastered his intelligent brain.
The electronic intelligent brain, Shuguang, was a groundbreaking product of the modern Blue Planet. Every modern person possessed an ID card, a high-tech product that helped modern humans adapt to the faster pace of life.
This groundbreaking invention ushered in a new era for human society, an era of greater efficiency.
Recording, storing, analyzing... assisting tasks, with Shuguang's powerful computing power, humans could perform tasks of higher intensity and precision.
With the human subject at the center, Shuguang could completely record everything it perceived, including sounds, images, smells, and even down to the genetic level.
As a groundbreaking product, it wasn't a supercomputer or anything like that; in other words, it had no physical form. Rather than a high-tech product, it was more like a program or information stream.
Scientists, using external information sources, had integrated a completely new "program" into the human brain, creating a supplementary intelligent brain, Shuguang.
The Dawn was undoubtedly a groundbreaking invention. The name given to its promotion at the time was the Dawn Project, symbolizing hope, the promise of a new era. It was also said to have a mysterious connection to the legendary forbidden realm of the soul.
Yan Qingshan had initially dismissed these claims as mere rumors, but now it seemed... not so much speculation.
"Ahem..."
Yan Qingshan breathed, leaning against the headboard, shaking his groggy head. He needed some quiet time to process what had happened.
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
The electronic sound echoed in his mind, while the room was silent. This illusion was unbearable. It was a warning signal from his mind, or rather, the intelligent brain bound to his soul, that the Dawn was carrying. It only triggered a certain level of power; it didn't normally occur.
The Dawn's speed was approaching critical mass, causing his head to heat and ache. Countless streams of information raced through his mind, making him experience the unpleasant sensations of those sages with photographic memories in his past lives, a sensation similar to hyperthymesia.
"You have minor injuries to your limbs, a severe injury to your left shoulder, and a fractured clavicle. Take a top-grade blood-tonifying and healing powder. Estimated healing time: 172 hours..."
A three-dimensional model materialized in his mind, and the cascading stream of numbers finally formed detailed data.
"Best healing plan under current conditions: Jacaranda, Bone-deep Grass, Coptis Essence, and Sky-star Vine..."
"I never thought I'd encounter something like this. Time travel?! But I'm lucky to be a physician's apprentice!"
Yan Qingshan breathed deeply, his body still aching slightly. But after calming down, he relaxed considerably. Having a plan to accelerate healing was perfect for him.
Being a physician's apprentice at the Wanyaozhai in Qingshan Town might seem insignificant to the continent's powerful figures, but for him, this status was truly impressive, at least better than that of a mercenary or a member of a small family.
Dawn's operation was based on a database, which relied on data and knowledge to form a complete system. His status as a physician's apprentice gave Yan Qingshan a deep understanding of basic medicine, a knowledge that was extremely valuable to him.
The solution provided by Suguang was the best one obtained after analyzing his existing conditions.
Things like jasmine root, bone-depleting grass, and coptis essence were readily available in the Wanyaozhai. They weren't rare herbs, so obtaining them was easy. This was his best option at the moment.
"We have a plan for healing. Next is the herbs. Luckily, this original body still has the status of a physician's apprentice, so I have a monthly quota for herbs, which makes things much easier."
Yan Qingshan struggled to sit up. The powders in the Wanyaozhai were quite effective, and walking with the help of a cane shouldn't be a problem.
"This is... coptis essence!"
As he was about to stand, Yan Qingshan noticed something in his hand. It was a piece of pale yellow herb similar to polygonatum. Memories flashed through his mind.
"Hmm, something's wrong. Could it be..."
Yan Qingshan was just feeling relieved that the cost of healing had been reduced. Although a piece of coptis essence was only a low-grade herb, it could fetch hundreds of gold coins at the pharmacy, making it quite valuable. But looking at it, Yan Qingshan instinctively sensed something was amiss.
He carefully scratched the surface of the Yellow Lotus Essence with his fingernail. The slightly yellowed surface peeled back slightly, revealing a hint of blood-red.
"This is... Blood Lotus Essence!!!"
Yan Qingshan gazed at the barely perceptible crimson and quickly brought it to his nose for a sniff. His nasal cavity was filled with a strange, almost bloody scent. The scent perked him up, and a glint of light shone in the depths of his eyes.
"Hahaha, Blood Lotus Essence! It's actually Blood Lotus Essence! This will help me recover from my injuries faster!"
Yan Qingshan couldn't help but exult. The solution Shuguang offered was the best under the current circumstances. The materials and information provided were all available or easily accessible to him. Anything unavailable or rare and precious was automatically filtered out.
Yan Qingshan hadn't previously considered the Blood Lotus Essence, so his original plan naturally didn't consider it. But once it appeared in his hands and he was certain it could be used, a new plan naturally emerged, and Yan Qingshan could come up with a better one.
Blood Lotus Essence, an extremely rare and high-grade medicinal herb, often grows alongside Yellow Lotus Essence, though its availability is extremely limited. While
the two herbs appear nearly identical, their value and efficacy differ dramatically. Yellow Lotus Essence is merely an ordinary, low-grade herb, while Blood Lotus Essence is a precious, rare, and high-grade herb. Its deceptive appearance makes it extremely difficult to detect, and its availability is virtually nonexistent.
The Yellow Lotus Essence Yan Qingshan had previously sought could aid in the healing of scabs and blood, but its effectiveness pales in comparison to that of Blood Lotus Essence. With this Blood Lotus Essence in hand, Yan Qingshan would be able to heal quickly and without any hidden scars, saving him from the arduous task of over 170 hours and seven days.
"Brother Qingshan, how did you get up on your own?"
Yan Qingshan struggled to sit up from the head of the bed when a voice called from behind him. The girl's voice sounded familiar. Looking up, he saw a delicate face, familiar yet with a touch of strangeness.
"Little Medical Fairy!"
Yan Qingshan asked tentatively. The girl before him was no more than eleven or twelve years old, dressed in a pale white dress. While not stunningly beautiful, she was still a rare beauty.
A gentle smile emanated a fresh, ethereal aura, a unique quality that instantly imbued her with a unique charm.
Though still young, her figure hadn't fully developed, but her graceful features were already beginning to emerge, especially her willow-shaped waist, tightly bound by a emerald green silk ribbon. It was barely wide enough to be held in one hand, drawing the eye to her. Her slenderness and fragility evoked a desire for pity and caress.
This girl was an orphan adopted by Mr. Yao of Wanyaozhai, and an apprentice physician there. Her name was Little Medical Fairy, a beautifully charming name.
"Brother Qingshan, what are you going to do?"
Seeing Yan Qingshan preparing to leave, the Little Medical Fairy anxiously approached him, carefully reaching out to hold his arm to prevent him from falling.
Yan Qingshan quickly withdrew his fiery gaze. While the beauty was lovely, healing was more important right now. "I'm going to the pharmacy. Can I trouble you for a moment?"
"Boss Yao said you need to rest properly in your condition and avoid moving around..."
The Little Medical Fairy didn't refuse, but as she helped him over, she couldn't help but offer some advice. She had no other thoughts but simply worry about his injuries.
The pharmacy at Wanyaozhai wasn't too far from Yan Qingshan's residence, but the short distance felt like an eternity to him. The image of the young woman beside him was deeply imprinted in his mind and eyes.
"We're here, Brother Qingshan. Here's your crutch. I have other things to do!"
The Little Medical Fairy helped Yan Qingshan to the pharmacy, then took a crutch from the side and gave it to him. With a charming smile, she turned and left to help out in the front hall.
Yan Qingshan couldn't help but smile as he watched her retreat. Such an elven, lovely, and beautiful person was truly unbearable to hurt. No wonder so many mercenaries in the original novel were fond of her.