Now that he knew the grass had the ability to absorb and store medicinal energy, Lin Yao naturally wanted to test its release. After many attempts to teach it, the grass was finally able to cooperate with Lin Yao in releasing medicinal energy, but only within Lin Yao's body.
In other words, Lin Yao can command the grass to release a certain medicinal gas into a specific part of his body, such as his blood, fingertips, or bladder. This ability gives Lin Yao the right to call himself a "medicine man," as he can make his saliva either highly poisonous or a good medicine.
Fortunately, the little grass is born with extraordinary drug identification ability and the instinct to protect its host. Lin Yao does not need to worry that he will forget to command the little grass to withdraw the poison he released in a certain part of his body, which will cause him to die from poisoning.
After the herbal decoction, a mixture of various medicinal herbs, is absorbed by the small grass, it automatically decomposes into the medicinal vapors of the various herbs that make up the prescription, and then returns to the small beads. This magical ability made Lin Yao realize that medicinal vapors are not simply molecules, because complex chemical reactions occur during the decoction of Chinese medicine, generating a huge number of various complex molecular structures. However, for the small grass, the medicinal vapors in these decoctions are merely a simple mixture of the medicinal vapors of various herbs.
This discovery made Lin Yao feel that he had the ability to copy and pirate all the drugs on the market, including even the most complex traditional Chinese medicines.
The little grass wasn't intelligent enough to express the amount of medicinal vapor, so Lin Yao had to find a solution himself.
Lin Yao retrieved various medicinal herbs from the medical school's research lab for study and even made a special trip to various traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies in Ya'an City to buy all kinds of herbs. Ya'an has a long tradition of cultivating medicinal herbs and is a cultivation base for certain herbs. The trade in medicinal herbs is relatively developed, allowing Lin Yao to quickly collect more than 300 kinds of herbs, enriching Xiaocao's medicinal database.
After ten days and nights of tireless teaching and research, Lin Yao taught Xiao Cao how to define and express the quantity of medicinal vapor. Then, Lin Yao converted the proportion of medicinal vapor in each herb into its weight, creating a corresponding table. Based on this table, Lin Yao could easily calculate the precise weight of the herbs based on the amount of medicinal vapor. At this point, Lin Yao had already qualified as a top-tier laboratory technician and pharmacology expert.
The little grass is a natural master of traditional Chinese medicine. It can judge whether the yin and yang energies are balanced by looking at the patient's blood, and then find several medicinal energies to combine to treat the patient.
This method conveys information to Lin Yao through the shape of the twisted threads of grass, allowing Lin Yao to quickly formulate a prescription for the patient's condition.
This ability filled Lin Yao with surprise, joy, and worry. Treating the sick and saving lives had become incredibly simple, making all his years of studying medicine and medical skills seem meaningless. At the same time, Xiao Cao could only examine patients by feeding them their blood into Lin Yao's mouth. Did this mean he would have to suck blood to treat patients from now on? Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine.
Since he no longer needed to worry about the harm the medicine would cause to his body, Lin Yao simply took a certain herbal decoction and ordered Xiao Cao not to absorb it and to monitor the flow of the medicinal vapors. This act of defiance surprised Lin Yao, who discovered his own value.
As the grass faithfully carries out this command, it branches out many tendril-like threads that travel along the medicinal energy absorbed by Lin Yao's body to various organs and tissues. Lin Yao can perceive these threads, making it easy for him to understand the mechanism of action of the herbal decoction. When the grass's threads simultaneously indicate the body's reaction, Lin Yao can accurately grasp the therapeutic essence of the decoction, gaining a more thorough understanding of the pharmacology and clinical aspects of traditional Chinese medicine.
The experiment, which had lasted for more than ten days, was nearing its end because Lin Yao dared not continue. Continuing would only mean trying highly toxic drugs, such as potassium cyanide. Lin Yao was unsure about this; one wrong move and he would die. If the plant didn't have time to absorb it, or if the plant itself couldn't resist the toxicity, he would die if the dosage wasn't controlled properly.
"Sigh, 50 milligrams, it's still hard to control the dosage." After giving up on taking potassium cyanide for the experiment, Lin Yao pretended to be regretful in a very sly way, even he himself felt like a charlatan who talked nonsense.
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Chapter Seven: The Bar
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"Xiao Linzi, come with me to the derby today." A rough voice came from the phone, and then hung up.
Lin Yao shook his head, put away his phone, and smiled. This guy is still the same. He doesn't even have the patience to make a phone call. He hangs up so quickly, as if he's rushing to put out a fire.
The caller was Ah Long, whose full name is Long Yihun. He was Lin Yao's college classmate and best friend, and in fact, he was practically Lin Yao's only friend since childhood, even though they had known each other for less than five years.
When Lin Yao arrived at Derby Bar, it was not yet 8 PM. The nightlife had not yet truly begun, but Derby Bar was already quite full. This bar was located on Chenghou Street, right in the old campus of Sichuan Agricultural University, and students often frequented it. Previously, Lin Yao couldn't drink, so Long Yihun would always drag him over to watch him drink, allowing him to experience the bar's atmosphere.
"Hey, Lin, you've gotten so pale, you've become a pretty boy! And you've gotten quite strong too." A tall, burly young man rushed over and put his arm around Lin Yao's shoulder, teasing him loudly.
Looking at the muscular, handsome man in front of him, who was 1.82 meters tall and weighed 85 kilograms, Lin Yao smiled knowingly. He had only ever felt like he had found a friend when he was with Long Yihun.
It surprised everyone who knew the situation that two people with such different body types, appearances, and personalities could become best friends. Even they themselves found it strange that they could have fallen for each other.
Derby Bar is very popular; it was almost full when we entered. The environment is stylish, the atmosphere is great, the security is consistently good, and the prices are reasonable, making it a favorite among college students who aspire to a comfortable lifestyle.
As the bartender approached, Long Yihun loudly ordered, "A dozen Carlsberg bars and a glass of orange juice."
"No, Carlsberg is fine with me." Lin Yao refused the orange juice he had ordered for himself.
"Oh my, you've changed your mind? Are you not drinking anything today?" Long Yihun asked, puzzled.
Lin Yao stared intently into Long Yihun's eyes, remaining silent for a long time. Long Yihun found his brother's behavior strange, but dared not ask anything further, fearing he might upset Lin Yao. Only when Long Yihun was scratching his head in embarrassment did Lin Yao finally break into a smile and softly say, "My illness is cured, I can drink now."
With a joyful "Ah!", Long Yihun hugged Lin Yao and cheered. He was so excited that he had been holding Lin Yao's health condition in his heart for four years. Now, upon hearing this good news, he was as excited as a child who had received a favorite toy.
Lin Yao felt a little embarrassed as his slender body was held in Long Yihun's arms and spun around. People around them were looking at the two boys who were too intimate with strange eyes, which made Lin Yao's head, which was already dizzy from being spun around, even more embarrassed. He wished he could find a hole to crawl into so that others would not misunderstand their relationship.
Long Yihun stopped spinning when his head started to spin a little. The two brothers looked at each other with teary eyes, speechless for a moment. This illness had weighed on their hearts for many years. Lin Yao had lived a life of frustration and depression, and Long Yihun had also felt sad for his brother's situation. Now that it was finally over, they wanted to celebrate properly.
At eight o'clock sharp, the music in the bar started playing. The two brothers had already drunk quite a bit, and the empty bottles were taken away by the diligent waiters and replaced with half a dozen or so beers.
When they had almost finished two dozen drinks, perhaps because they were too happy, Long Yihun became a little drunk, and Lin Yao, who was drinking for the first time, also felt a little dizzy.
"Little Lin, now that you're all better, let your brother teach you how to pick up girls. Wow, today wasn't a wasted trip, I didn't expect to run into such a gem." After saying that, Long Yihun heartlessly abandoned Lin Yao and walked towards the dance floor.
Lin Yao turned his head to look at the dance floor, and two beautiful figures immediately attracted his attention, causing his heart to pound wildly.
There were many people on the dance floor, but everyone's attention was firmly drawn to the two figures in the very center. In the noisy dance floor, the crowd spontaneously formed a circular area, leaving the most dazzling spot for the two beautiful girls.
The dance floor was dimly lit, and the rapidly passing beams of light and lasers made it difficult to see the two women's faces clearly; only the occasional fleeting glimpse was breathtaking.
Two stunning figures, one in black and one in red, stood like the most beautiful sculptures in the world in the center of the dance floor. Yes, they stood. The two dynamic bodies, moving amidst the powerful music, gave people an extremely still feeling. This extreme contrast made Lin Yao feel as if he were in a dream, and he was immediately captivated.
At this moment, there were many people surrounding the two women on the dance floor, but everyone felt the same way as Lin Yao: they only had eyes for the two women, and the others were not even considered supporting characters and were completely ignored.
Am I in love? A question Lin Yao had never had before suddenly arose in his mind. He felt like he was in love even before he could see the person clearly. This was a novel experience for Lin Yao. He wanted to shout out loud, "The feeling of being reborn is wonderful!"
Lin Yao stared blankly as the upbeat music finally switched to a slightly more soothing tune. He saw Long Yihun say something to the two women, and then they followed him over. Lin Yao only noticed them when they got closer and hurriedly offered them seats, causing the woman in black walking in front to chuckle.
A closer look at the two women reveals an even more breathtaking sight. The woman in black is tall and imposing, her sharply defined features and flowing hair exuding a captivating feminine charm, like an Eastern Lara Croft. The woman in red has a more delicate figure, presenting a classic Eastern beauty. She sits there serenely, as if she weren't the one who had just performed the energetic dance, making one wonder if the previous performance was an illusion.
"What would you two like to drink?" Lin Yao's voice was very dry. He felt like his throat was blocked, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. In the noisy bar, no one could hear him at all. All that could be seen was his mouth opening and closing.
"Haha," the woman in black laughed heartily. She noticed Lin Yao's awkward situation, though she couldn't hear what he was saying.
At this moment, Long Yihun returned. He went to the bar and took two glasses, generously filling the two ladies' glasses with beer without asking their opinions. This masculine behavior made Lin Yao admit that it was very attractive, and he felt a little jealous.
The two women didn't stand on ceremony; they simply raised their glasses and clinked them together, then downed them in one gulp. Fortunately, the glasses in Sichuan bars are pitifully small; even when filled to the brim, they only hold about an ounce, so there's no need to worry about getting drunk unless you're foolish enough to drink too much.
The noisy environment was certainly not suitable for chatting, so the four of them just clinked glasses back and forth. At first, they only occasionally made hand gestures. The woman in red would often whisper in the ear of the woman in black, and then the two of them would giggle, making Lin Yao and Long Yihun feel a little unsteady on their feet, as if they were on clouds.
Beautiful women are always the prey of men, especially stunning beauties. Before long, two trendy young men came over to offer a toast. Their words could be heard, simply because they were loud and practically shouting.