"What kind of medicinal herb?"

Wu Jingmei asked.

Li Xu shook his head, not elaborating.

It wasn’t appropriate to say too much about a rare medicine like Yabulu before he had it in his hands.

Besides, even if he did tell them,

the Yabulu they might procure wouldn’t necessarily be effective.

The same medicinal herb can have vastly different effects depending on its place of origin.

Li Xu had more faith in the herb specified by his intelligence.

"Please forgive me for keeping the specific herb a secret for now. I can only tell you that this is the only medicine that can completely cure Elder Wu’s chronic illness. Now, it’s up to you whether you’re willing to wait for a little over ten days."

"If you’re willing to let me continue the treatment, I will come back in about two weeks. If not, then... there’s nothing more I can do."

Elder Wu, Wu Jingmei, and Zhang Yanquan were all stunned by Li Xu’s words.

This was especially true for Zhang Yanquan.

He knew just how difficult Elder Wu’s asthma was to treat.

Even he could only alleviate the symptoms.

Li Xu claimed he could cure it completely... ’How is that possible?’

But he didn’t voice his doubts immediately.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there were indeed certain rare medicines capable of producing unexpected results.

Elder Wu and his daughter exchanged a glance.

They were just as puzzled.

However, at this point, they had no better options.

"Alright!" Elder Wu agreed. "Doctor Li, I believe you. Forget ten-odd days—I’d wait ten-odd months if it means you can cure this old ailment of mine."

After all these years, he was sick and tired of the suffering his asthma caused.

When he was younger, his body could still endure it. But now that he was older, it was becoming more and more unbearable.

Just then, Zhang Yanquan spoke up. "Fellow Friend Li, I’ll be staying in the Provincial City for another ten-odd days. When you find the Divine Medicine and return to treat Elder Wu, you must call for me. I want to witness with my own eyes what kind of miraculous method can cure such a stubborn disease."

Li Xu didn’t mind, as long as his hosts were okay with it.

He looked at Wu Jingmei.

Wu Jingmei nodded. "Of course, you can."

She was actually very happy about this.

After all, Li Xu seemed far too young.

’Who knows if he has any real skill?’

Having Dean Zhang observe would serve as a safeguard, which would put their minds at ease.

After leaving Elder Wu’s residence,

Li Xu began preparing for his upcoming "herb-seeking journey."

He first went to a pharmacy to purchase some common medicinal herbs, just in case.

His acupuncture kit was also a must-bring.

He also made a special trip to buy a real-time multi-language translator.

Since his passport hadn’t been issued yet, Li Xu continued to go to the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine every day to study under Professor Gao.

During this time, his intelligence system proved crucial on several more occasions.

He successfully resolved a case of "narcolepsy" with an unknown cause and a case of "globus sensation" that had left Western medicine doctors helpless.

Each time, the results were immediate.

And each time, Professor Gao was left amazed.

Meanwhile, Zhou Junwei, who was also studying under Professor Gao, had moved past his initial defiance and jealousy and was now completely convinced of Li Xu’s abilities.

He now addressed him as "Senior Brother Li" at every turn, humbly asking for guidance on all sorts of issues.

A week passed quickly.

His passport was ready.

Li Xu asked Professor Gao for leave, explaining that he was going to search for a medicinal herb.

Professor Gao already knew that Li Xu was going to treat Elder Wu.

A few days prior, Wu Jingmei had called him specifically to ask about Li Xu.

Professor Gao had spoken very highly of him.

This had also greatly reassured Wu Jingmei.

"Go on," Gao Guanghui said earnestly. "At your current level, you’ve learned just about everything you can here. I don’t have much more to teach you. A true ’Great Physician’ isn’t made by sitting in a consultation room, but by walking among the mountains and rivers."

"After you’ve treated Elder Wu, you can head back. My offer still stands: if there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, feel free to ask me anytime. And if you run into any trouble, you can tell me as well."

"Thank you, Professor."

Li Xu thanked him sincerely.

「Provincial City International Airport, Terminal 2.」

Pulling a simple suitcase, Li Xu passed smoothly through security and customs, embarking on his journey to the Central Asian Stan Country.

He was on an international flight, flying direct from the Provincial City to Bumagan City in the Stan Country.

The flight was expected to last a full ten hours—a long journey.

As Li Xu stepped into the cabin and found his seat, even he, a man of considerable wealth, was taken aback by the sheer luxury before him.

He was in the most exclusive first-class cabin on a Boeing 777.

Instead of a traditional seating arrangement, it featured an independent suite design.

Each suite had a sliding door that could be completely closed, creating a perfectly private personal space.

The seat inside the suite was spacious and comfortable, over two meters long, and could be fully reclined into a soft, cozy single bed.

In addition, the suite was equipped with a small, elegant mini-bar stocked with all kinds of high-end drinks and snacks.

The privacy was excellent, and the soundproofing was also very good.

Closing the door felt like checking into a mobile hotel in the sky.

Of course, such luxury came with a beautiful price tag.

A one-way ticket cost nearly fifty thousand yuan.

In truth, Li Xu had only intended to buy a regular business-class ticket.

But when Wu Jingmei learned he was traveling all the way to the Stan Country to find the medicine, she insisted on showing her gratitude and, without taking no for an answer, booked him this top-tier first-class ticket.

Since it was already purchased, and Li Xu wasn’t the type to be overly modest, he gracefully accepted the kind gesture.

He took a glass of iced orange juice from the mini-bar, leaned back comfortably in the spacious seat, and began to relax, sipping his drink while casually flipping through a magazine that had been placed beside him.

It was a travel magazine dedicated to the culture and customs of Central Asia.

Exquisite photos paired with captivating text brought several distant and mysterious countries to life before his eyes.

There was the massive, perpetually burning natural gas crater known as the "Gates of Hell";

the capital city of Ashgabat, built entirely of white marble like a fairytale world;

the Ferghana Horse Field, home to the world’s oldest and most prized horse breed;

and the Central National Museum, which housed countless precious historical artifacts...

Looking at the magnificent scenery and unique cultural descriptions in the pictures, Li Xu couldn’t help but feel a flicker of yearning.

If it weren’t for Elder Wu’s illness, taking a spontaneous trip to a country filled with exotic charm would have been a wonderful thing.

Unfortunately, Elder Wu’s condition couldn’t wait.

Every day of delay was another day of suffering for the old man.

He shook his head, dismissing the thought.

After finishing the magazine, the fatigue from the long-haul flight began to set in.

Li Xu reclined his seat flat, lay down, and prepared to get a good sleep to recharge his energy.

「Meanwhile, in the business-class cabin of the same plane.」

Two equally young and beautiful women were excitedly discussing their own trip to Central Asia.

"Yingying, look! The ’Gates of Hell’ is so cool! We have to go there and check it out."

A fashionably dressed girl said to her best friend beside her, pointing at a picture in the magazine.