Chapter 192 - 132: New Character: Medicine Lady, Distributing Extraordinary Artifacts, and Wang Biao Becomes an A-Level Transcendent

Chapter 192: Chapter 132: New Character: Medicine Lady, Distributing Extraordinary Artifacts, and Wang Biao Becomes an A-Level Transcendent

On the table, a wick burned in a bowl of oil.

The light it gave off could only illuminate a small area in the spacious living room, leaving the rest dim.

Aside from Qi Zhen, who was meditating with his eyes closed, Xu Jun, Wang Biao, Jia Wen, and even Huang Mao and Zhang Meng were all sitting bored on the sofa, chatting to pass the time.

"Our sleep schedules have been completely flipped these last two days. I slept all day, and now it’s the middle of the night and all we can do is stare into space."

"What else is there to do? It’s pitch-black outside. You’re not thinking of going out, are you?"

"You think the people from the Fishing Club are awake yet? Instead of just sitting around, wouldn’t it be better to get them and process the snake meat together?"

"Yeah, that’s true. It probably won’t spoil overnight, but with this much meat, it’s better to process it sooner rather than later."

"I wonder what Brother Chong is doing in his room. We can ask him what he thinks when he comes out."

"Ugh... Being so full in this dim room is making me sleepy again..."

CREAK—

The sound of a door opening made them all look over in unison.

A blinding white light spread before them, forcing everyone to involuntarily squint.

"What the hell is that? So bright!"

Xu Jun muttered instinctively.

The white light, wreathed in a halo, drew closer and closer. When it was right in front of them, they could finally see that the light source was a palm-sized stone, and the person holding it was none other than Chen Chong.

"Brother Chong, what is that thing? You nearly blinded me!"

"A Lighting Stone. I just got it from the daily settlement. It can replace the oil lamp and candles."

Chen Chong placed the stone on the table as he spoke, then blew out the nearby oil lamp.

The Lighting Stone was far brighter than the oil lamp, instantly illuminating most of the previously dim living room.

While it couldn’t compare to an electric lamp, it was still several times brighter than a candle or an oil lamp.

As time passed and they adjusted to the brightness, their squinting eyes slowly relaxed.

Staring at the stone on the table, Huang Mao, who had been studying it for a while, muttered, "A Lighting Stone? First time I’ve heard of one."

"No kidding. It looks like the daily settlement can give out a lot more Card Types than we imagined."

"Of course. We’ve only been here for half a month. The Card Types we’ve seen so far probably aren’t even the tip of the iceberg."

As they talked about the daily settlement, Xu Jun seemed to remember something and began fumbling in his pocket.

"Oh right, Brother Chong, I almost forgot to tell you. I got a Card, too. It might solve a few of our current little problems."

"Oh? What Card?"

"See for yourself."

Xu Jun handed over a Card that was glowing with blue light.

Chen Chong took the Card. Information instantly flooded his mind, and he paused, slightly stunned.

[Card Type: Recruitment Card · Medicine Lady]

[Rating: B-Level]

[Introduction: A famed doctor known throughout the hundred-li radius of Blue Lake County. She has practiced medicine for forty years, saved countless lives, and is deeply beloved by the people.]

[Evaluation: Her ancestors were imperial court physicians. Though her family has since fallen on hard times, their medical arts of finding herbs and healing people have been passed down. Despite being a woman, she possesses the heart to save the world. Her medical skills are exquisite, and she has profound knowledge of the properties of various medicinal herbs.]

[Note: The recruited individual will not harm their master, but if their Loyalty drops below 20, they may flee.]

"A Medicine Lady?"

The Card depicted a village woman in a green tunic, who looked to be around forty years old.

Although her appearance was not striking, her face had a gentle and soft quality, and her expression exuded a unique air of compassion for all living beings.

’Someone who actually knows medicine?’

A smile touched Chen Chong’s lips.

’This Card really can solve our problems...’

There were still dozens of injured people lying in the infirmary. Although Shen Xinrou knew some medicine, it was only what she had picked up through exposure since childhood; she only knew basic healing methods.

She was fine treating minor injuries and illnesses, but she was helpless when faced with serious wounds.

If they had this Medicine Lady’s help, she could surely take a great deal of pressure off them.

Besides, they had a long road ahead, and no one could guarantee they wouldn’t get injured. An extra layer of medical support for the team was always a good thing.

"This Card is great. Find a time to summon her and have her start seeing patients in the infirmary."

"She can also teach Xinrou some medical techniques. With her background, she’ll definitely learn much faster than the average person."

"That way, our team will have two people who know medicine, and our medical support will be much more secure."

Xu Jun took back the Card. "Got it. I’ll go down and summon her in a bit."

Then, Chen Chong noticed something odd.

’Everyone pretty much just stayed home to catch up on sleep today and didn’t do anything. I only managed to get an A-Level Rating because I forged a few Extraordinary Weapons and Extraordinary Artifacts. So how did Xu Jun get a B-Level?’

Hearing Chen Chong’s question, Xu Jun grinned.

"Brother Chong, this Card isn’t from today. It’s from the settlement for the night we hunted the Blood-tooth Python."

"It’s just that I was so busy hauling the meat and so exhausted that I passed out as soon as I got back. I completely forgot about it. If you hadn’t brought up the daily settlement, I probably wouldn’t have remembered at all."

Zhang Meng and Huang Mao came over from the side, a look of resignation on their faces.

"Our Ratings today were even more pathetic—only D-Level. Even adding in the night we hunted the Blood-tooth Python, we only got a C+."

Chen Chong understood; he wasn’t surprised by the results.

That night, Xu Jun had followed him deep into dangerous territory and participated in the entire hunt for the Blood-tooth Python, so it was normal for him to get a B-Level Rating.

Meanwhile, Zhang Meng and Huang Mao had stayed on the surface, barely participating in the head-on battle. They likely scraped by with a C+ mostly thanks to the credit from hauling the Blood-tooth Python meat.

"Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you’re taken care of."

Looking at the miserable expressions on the faces of Zhang Meng and Huang Mao, Chen Chong took two items from his bag and tossed them over.