The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 55

Mok Wigun paused for a moment and then said.

"It's a bit difficult with the usual methods. The cold energy is too solidified..."

"Then what should we do?"

"Before that, I have a few things to ask."

Both the old lady and the head maid looked at Mok Wigun with expressions that said, 'Hurry up and speak.'

"Have you continued to practice the cultivation method?"

"Except for special days, I have circulated my qi every day."

"I see. Then have you ever been seriously injured or sick? Hmm... about five years ago? Around that time."

He had asked because, seeing the accumulated cold energy, it seemed that some problem had occurred and that much time had passed.

"Five years ago..."

"Ah, madam! Didn't you have a fever six years ago?"

When the head maid spoke, the old lady also said that was right.

"Yes. There was such a time. But is there any connection between the fever I had then and my current illness?"

"From what I have examined, it seems the problem started then."

The old lady said, as if it was strange.

"Really? That's strange. There was no problem then."

"That's right. The fever went away quickly, and after that, you actually got better."

Mok Wigun shook his head.

"It only seemed that way temporarily. The balance of your qi was broken then."

The cold energy had started to accumulate from then on. She had a high fever, so when the cold energy accumulated, she must have felt better at first. So after that, she had continued to circulate her qi as before, and each time, the cold energy had continued to accumulate and clump together.

"It seemed fine until about two years ago, and then you must have gradually gotten worse. You probably sweated more than usual and had indigestion."

"Hah."

The old lady and the head maid were amazed, saying how he could talk as if he had been watching. The old lady said with great admiration.

"You are a real physician. You were the real one."

Until now, the physicians from the Divine Physician Valley had only said plausible things, but they had not been able to give such a clear diagnosis. Even though they used expensive medicinal herbs, there was no effect at all.

"So can you fix it? Or not?"

"I can fix it. But there is something I need."

"What is it?"

When the old lady saw hope, her impatient personality came out.

"The cold energy is too strong to be easily melted. So I need an elixir with strong yang energy."

"What kind of elixir do you need?"

The old lady asked as if she would get it right away.

"I need something like a red three-eyed toad or the inner core of a thousand-year-old fire carp. A thousand-year-old child ginseng might also be possible."

The old lady was not very knowledgeable about elixirs, but she knew a certain amount. Since she was born in a general's family, she had grown up listening to the stories of martial artists from a young age. But the three things that Mok Wigun had mentioned were truly precious treasures.

The red three-eyed toad is a toad with three eyes that is said to live in the volcanic regions of the southern barbarians. The thousand-year-old fire carp is a fish called a fire carp that lives in hot water and is over a thousand years old. Both are spiritual creatures that are impossible to know where they are, let alone obtain.

"I heard that the thousand-year-old child ginseng is in the imperial palace's secret treasury."

A ginseng in the shape of a child, which is said to be the most precious among ginseng. Even a child ginseng is precious, but it is a ginseng that is over a thousand years old. It is not something that can be obtained just by wanting it. The things in the imperial palace would never be given out.

"It's not an easy task. They are things that we don't even know if they exist in the world."

"That's why I hesitated for a moment."

"Is there no other way?"

Mok Wigun hesitated for a moment and then said.

"It is possible if someone with extreme yang internal energy helps. But at least a hundred years of internal energy is needed."

"Is there such a person?"

Mok Wigun shook his head.

"As far as I know, the most famous people who have learned extreme yang internal energy are the Southern Barbarian Water King and the Lord of the Sun Valley, the Raging Fire Demon, but both of them are far from being one of the Ten Great Masters."

It is known that the martial artists in the upper ranks of the Ten Great Masters have a hundred years of internal energy. The so-called Three Strongest: One Star, Two Demons. And the couple of people who are said to be right behind them. It is estimated that about that many people have more than a hundred years of internal energy.

But the two people that Mok Wigun had mentioned were considered to be below Daoist Master Chongun, Mugwang, and Bang So-eung.

"Hmm. Then there is no other way but to obtain the elixir."

The old lady had a difficult expression. She knew the way, but she felt even more desperate. She was at a loss because she needed something that could not be obtained. Besides, Mok Wigun's words poured cold water on it.

"It is a great fortune that we found out now. We were almost in big trouble. There is not much time."

"How much time do we have?"

Instead of answering, Mok Wigun took out the silver needles he had brought from his bosom.

"Why are you not answering?"

"Life has a mysterious providence, so I cannot say easily."

"Still, you must have a rough idea."

Mok Wigun still did not answer.

"I will take measures for now. Because we have to prevent the symptoms from getting worse."

"I've lived long enough. It's not like I'll be that sad if I die tomorrow."

"Please don't say that. There is no death that is not sad."

Mok Wigun said in a slightly angry voice. The old lady was surprised and looked at Mok Wigun.

"Just because you're old doesn't mean you have to die."

A different appearance from what she had seen so far. The old lady looked at Mok Wigun and asked.

"Hmm. Do you have some kind of story?"

"No. I was just reminded of the past."

He was reminded of his grandmother. The grandmother who had only taken care of him, who had always held her hungry stomach, giving him even her own food. Not knowing that, when he was young, he was just happy to have something to eat. Not knowing that it was his grandmother's food.

The grandmother who had told him to be careful not to get hurt and to take care of his body when he had followed the ronin, saying he would let her live in luxury. The grandmother who was sick and ailing when he returned.

How much money it took to treat her. So he had gone out to earn money again. Telling her to wait just a little. That was the last time. When he returned, his grandmother was gone. It was one of the things that Mok Wigun regretted for the rest of his life.

"Your eyes look sad."

"It's all in the past."

Mok Wigun took out the silver needles and held them in his hand.

"There will be no problem for at least half a year."

"Half a year. It's a short time if you say it's short, and a long time if you say it's long. It's a very ambiguous period. Isn't it?"

"While I am performing acupuncture, you must not speak and stay still."

The old lady, who was lying down comfortably, suddenly looked at Pyon Juksu and asked.

"By the way, Physician Pyon. Is it okay for this child to perform acupuncture as well?"

"For your current symptoms, this child will do better than me. Since we have to control the problematic qi and blood, a person with excellent qi sense must do it."

The old lady nodded. And then she looked at Mok Wigun and said.

"Then I'll be in your hands, Young Master Mok."

Mok Wigun was about to place the needles but was slightly surprised and asked.

"Do you know who I am?"

"Do you think I would let someone into this house without knowing who they are?"

It seemed she had found out while he was away. Then she also knew that he was not a physician. But she had trusted him and entrusted him with the treatment.

No matter how well he had diagnosed, treatment was another area. But it was not an easy thing to trust and entrust like this. The old lady seemed to be more daring than he thought.

"Then I will begin."

Mok Wigun held the needles and slowly began to display his abilities.

It was not simple acupuncture. He placed his hand on the patient and then examined the inside. Then he inserted the needles at the exact points. At that time, he put compressed internal energy into the needles and gave an appropriate stimulation. The location, the amount of internal energy, the degree and time of stimulation. A high-level medical art where everything had to be perfect.

Mok Wigun was concentrating on the treatment more than ever before. To the point where he couldn't hear if someone spoke next to him. That was revealed on his face. And as time passed, sweat began to flow down his face.

"Shh!"

When the head maid was about to say something next to him, Pyon Juksu stopped her. Because it would be a big problem if his concentration was broken by being disturbed now. Pyon Juksu took the cloth he had prepared and wiped the sweat flowing down Mok Wigun's face.

There was no sound in the room. The sight of Mok Wigun performing acupuncture was solemn and majestic. The old lady and the head maid were completely overwhelmed and could not make any sound or movement.

That feeling turned into emotion as time passed. The sight of someone dedicating themselves to someone else. The sight of putting in the utmost sincerity. It made one feel a sense of awe. It was not just beautiful, it was sacred.

"Hoo..."

As he pulled out the last needle, Mok Wigun let out a long breath. And then he became aware of the surrounding situation. Until then, all his senses had been focused on the patient, but now that was released.

"Thank you for your hard work."

The head maid bowed her head and expressed her gratitude. She looked at Mok Wigun with eyes full of deep emotion. And the old lady also bowed.

"I have seen many physicians, but you are the first person like you."

She held Mok Wigun's hand and smiled.

"Who can show such sincerity? You are a person worthy of respect, regardless of your age."

"You praise me too much. I was just focused on the treatment."

The old lady sat up. The head maid tried to support her, but she sat up before that.

"I feel much better. Until now, there was no improvement no matter what I ate or what treatment I received. You are truly skilled."

The old lady was so pleased that she laughed without realizing it. No physician until now had shown the same appearance as Mok Wigun. That alone was praiseworthy, but there was also an improvement. She strongly felt that this was a real physician.

"For the time being, I will check your condition every day."

"Do so. Come at a time that is convenient for you. I will tell everyone."

"I will come at this time every day. Because I have to check at the same time."

It seemed the old lady would grant whatever Mok Wigun said.

"And you must stop the treatment of the Divine Physician Valley. The same goes for the decoction. It can be dangerous if they conflict."

"That's a given. I will do so."

The old lady said to the head maid.

"Inform the people of the Divine Physician Valley. For the time being, Physician Pyon and Young Master Mok will be treating me, so tell them not to even come near here."

"Yes. I will tell them so."

"Tell them I don't need the decoction either."

The head maid said she understood and left the room. She had gone to deliver the message.

"What would I have done if I hadn't met you? This is all thanks to the help of the Supreme Old Lord."

The old lady's praise was endless. As they were talking for a while, the sound of footsteps was suddenly heard, and the door opened. And then a physician from the Divine Physician Valley came in.

"Madam. You're not going to receive our treatment? You shouldn't be deceived by cunning people."

That wasn't all. The magistrate's voice was heard from outside. He said that until just a moment ago, he had been at ease because the Divine Physician Valley had brought good news, but what was this thunderbolt out of a clear sky?

"What do you mean by that? You said my mother refused to receive treatment."

(End of Chapter)