Song Hao shook his head and said, "They're too enthusiastic! And He Chengzhong, who suddenly donated five million, and these three guys also volunteered to help me undertake the construction of Tianyi Hall. How come all the good things in the world have suddenly fallen on my head? It's too smooth."
Tang Yu thought for a moment and said, "What a coincidence! Liu Tian and the others are helping you out of friendship. Besides, they didn't say they wouldn't charge you for the construction work later. They just know you don't have enough funds right now, so they're just temporarily suspending the payment."
“But this is no small sum! Liu Tian said that to build Tianyitang into a modern, large-scale hospital, it would cost at least ten million. Although we are friends, this kind of help feels a bit outrageous,” Song Hao said.
Tang Yu said, "Your three friends value loyalty over wealth, especially Liu Tian, who has undertaken almost all the major construction projects in the county. He realized the importance of you and Tianyitang in this area, which is why he took this action. Besides his existing strength, this is also a kind of courage that most businessmen don't have. I've admired them since I was a child. As for He Chengzhong, you saved his life, so donating five million is nothing to him and not surprising."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao realized there was some truth to it and said, "Then let them build the Tianyi Hall, and we can repay them later."
Tang Yu smiled and said, "Teacher Wu is right. You are now blessed with good fortune and support. The right time, the right place, and the right people are all helping you to succeed. Don't overthink it. Just focus on doing your job well."
Song Hao said, "Liu Tian has taken care of everything for the new Tianyi Hall building, so we don't need to worry too much. The construction of the Wansongling medicinal herb base will proceed according to the plan we made. You can put more effort into the project there. My main task now is to recruit talent for Tianyi Hall in the future, so I plan to leave temporarily and go back to Shangqing Temple to see my master. I will borrow some of the senior brothers with superb medical skills from there to work at Tianyi Hall."
Tang Yu said, "I'll go with you. I'm worried about your safety on the road. Xiao Wu has become Ye Chengshun's apprentice to learn bone-setting techniques, so we can't delay his schedule. Fei Ying also has management skills; she can coordinate everything here."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao laughed and said, "No one is paying attention to me now, but it's good that you're willing to come with me. You can explain the work to Yingying later."
Tang Yu nodded happily upon hearing this. It was because that night Tang Yu had discovered a mysterious figure visiting Tianyi Hall, and she had begun to worry about Song Hao's safety, since the Heavenly Saint Acupuncture Bronze Man was still in Song Hao's hands.
When Luo Feiying heard that Tang Yu was going to do business with Song Hao and that she would be temporarily in charge of everything at Tianyitang, she was unwilling but had no choice but to agree. She also lent her car to Tang Yu as a means of transportation.
The next day, Song Hao greeted his grandfather, Wu Qiguang, and others again, explaining his intention to leave.
Song Zihe said, "Tianyi Hall is newly established, and you need to handle everything. However, after everything is settled, you should focus your energy on business. Otherwise, you will neglect one thing and fail to do another, which would go against your original intention."
Song Haodao nodded in agreement, and then he and Tang Yu drove away. Upon arriving in the county town, they first met Liu Tian, Ma Ji, and Zhang Baolun. The three were gathered at Liu Tian's company discussing business.
Upon hearing that Song Hao was going out on business, Liu Tian laughed and said, "Going out at a time like this, you really don't care about anything else, just wanting to get things done. Fine! You can go now, and our work will begin in the next few days."
Song Hao said, "I trust you to get things done. Also, I have a general plan for the Wansongling medicinal herb base project here. Take a look, and we can discuss any unsuitable parts when I get back. Let's start with the infrastructure construction. Luo Feiying will be in charge of this. You can contact her for investment and other matters later."
Magee said, "Liu Tian has entrusted this task to me. I will ask experts in this field to supplement your plan."
Zhang Baolun said, "Your plan to recruit talent is also very important, so just go ahead and do your work. Otherwise, once the project is completed, if the Tianyi Hall only has a few senior doctors on duty, it will lack some of its grandeur and won't be able to keep up with the demands. We need to have enough manpower in all aspects."
Song Hao said gratefully, "The three of you have helped me so much, I can't thank you enough. I won't say anything more polite. In short, Tianyi Hall will not let you down in the future."
Liu Tian laughed and said, "You're right to think that way. There's no need for formalities between brothers like us."
After chatting for a while, Song Hao and Tang Yu drove away.
After seeing Song Hao and Tang Yu off, Liu Tian shook his head and sighed, "Song Hao's return to Baihe Town and the establishment of Tianyi Hall are truly beyond our imagination."
Ma Ji said, "Let's proceed according to our plan and help him succeed in building Tianyitang into the largest TCM medical institution and research and development base in the country and even the world."
Liu Tiandao said, "It's Heaven's help on his behalf, merely borrowing our strength..."
Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain where Shangqing Temple was located, Song Hao and Tang Yu first visited Luo Beichen, who was living in seclusion there. Luo Beichen was particularly pleased to hear that Song Hao had founded Tianyi Hall and that Luo Feiying was already working there. Afterwards, Song Hao and Tang Yu walked to Shangqing Temple.
Song Hao's arrival brought joy to the entire audience.
“Master!” Song Haoli greeted his master, Xiao Boran.
"I have heard from Wu Guo that everything is going very smoothly on your end. You have lived up to my expectations. It seems that you have also received help from Miss Tang Yu of the Tang family of the Medical Sect, which is why you are not running around so much," Xiao Boran said with delight.
Tang Yu, standing next to him, chuckled upon hearing this.
"Besides reporting to Master on the current progress of the Heavenly Medicine Hall, I have also returned to borrow some of the senior brothers from the sect to lend me a hand in the future," Song Hao said.
Xiao Boran nodded and said, "That's no problem. I will select skilled practitioners from the temple to assist you in your work at Tianyi Hall in the future. I heard that you even managed to invite that pulse diagnosis expert, Lin Fengyi, to Tianyi Hall as well. That certainly adds to Tianyi Hall's strength. You can't accomplish anything alone; you need the help of many medical masters. You've done a great job in this regard!"
Song Hao then explained the future development plan of Tianyi Hall to his master.
Xiao Boran nodded approvingly, "With such a plan, Tianyi Hall is more than capable of realizing your ideal. I will also draw on professional personnel from all sides to fully assist you. You must be tired after coming all this way. You and Miss Tang Yu should rest first. I have something to discuss with you tomorrow."
Song Hao and Tang Yu bowed and left.
Shangqing Temple is located deep in the remote mountains, rarely visited by outsiders, and largely unknown to them, making it exceptionally quiet. Song Hao had spent over half a year here cultivating his medical skills, comprehending the will of Heaven and Man. Returning to this place, he was filled with emotion. He tried to see his fellow disciples in the temple, but none were to be found. Upon inquiring, he learned that they had gone out of the mountains on business.
The next morning, Song Hao went to Xiao Boran's room alone to see his master.
Xiao Boran inquired about the Heavenly Medicine Hall and then said, "Your senior brother Wuguo sent news from outside the mountain that the legendary 'miracle formula without medicine' has indeed appeared in the martial arts world and has been verified to be incredibly effective. However, Ji Xuan of the Ji family, the medical sect that developed this 'miracle formula without medicine,' was killed, and only his grandson Ji Dongyang has disappeared without a trace, along with this great medical secret."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao sighed and said, "But it seems the story of the acupuncture bronze figure from back then has come true!" He recalled how he had been hunted down and had nowhere to hide because of that acupuncture bronze figure, and he felt a sense of sympathy for Ji Dongyang, even though he didn't have a very good impression of Ji Dongyang.
Xiao Boran said, "In the past, people in the martial arts world fought over the Heavenly Saint Acupuncture Bronze Man simply to gain wealth and status from this medical treasure. But this 'miracle prescription without medicine' is different. It requires no external ingredients, just a bowl of water. It seems to cure all diseases in the world with an invisible medicine. Although we do not know the reason behind it, it is still amazing. If this miracle prescription can be made available to the world, it can benefit all people. Since there is no medicine in the world, poor families will benefit greatly."
Song Hao shook his head and said, "Wouldn't that cause the collapse of the global pharmaceutical industry and disrupt the global economy? Even if such a miraculous remedy existed, it would be inappropriate for it to be released at this time. Moreover, although there are a few verified cases, no one has witnessed them firsthand. I believe this matter is mostly nonsense. Without medicine, how can a remedy be made, and how can it cure diseases? It must be just a coincidence."
Xiao Boran said, "The concept of a miraculous cure without medicine has existed since ancient times. It probably refers to someone who understands the profound principles of Yin and Yang and knows the secrets of the universe, and uses a special method to treat diseases."
Song Hao said, "In that case, this method cannot be widely used to benefit the world, because the person who practices this technique must have profound cultivation, otherwise this technique would be ineffective even if it is used."
Xiao Boran said, "This technique does not treat illnesses using internal martial arts, such as Qigong, nor is it the kind of incantations and prohibitions used in Buddhism and Taoism. Instead, it is a deduction of a great art of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, which conforms to the principle of the correspondence between heaven and man, follows the laws of Yin and Yang, and is in accordance with numerology. However, it is different from the popular theory of luck and has its own unique principles. This is also a fragment of information about a miraculous cure without medicine that I learned from ancient secrets, so I believe that such a technique exists in the world."
Hearing this, Song Hao was puzzled and said, "I've met the Ji family grandfather and grandson before, and they shouldn't be people who practice that kind of cultivation. Could it be that they have indeed discovered a different principle and are using it to treat illnesses? There's an old saying: 'If you learn the art of incantation, you can cure illnesses without medicine.' Perhaps it belongs to this category."
Xiao Boran shook his head and said, "Not entirely! When Ji Xuan first completed his research on the 'miracle cure without medicine,' he tested it on several difficult cases. When it failed, he visited those patients. It is said that when the Ji family treated each patient, they would calculate on paper, and the process was quite complicated. The patients' drinking water was also mixed with a small amount of grains, in varying quantities, seemingly according to a specific number. It was especially effective for functional diseases, almost curing them with just water. For physical diseases, the effect was slightly less, but the cure was still remarkable, though it would take time to heal them."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao seemed to realize something and said, "If that's the case, then perhaps there's some truth to it. The Five Elements numerology is profound and its essence is hard to fathom. There are many examples of ancient people using numerology to diagnose illnesses, but it requires all the factors to be in harmony; otherwise, it will be ineffective."
Xiao Boran said, "Although there are a few cases of the 'miracle cure without medicine' being verified, it is not enough to prove its authenticity. This matter is too bizarre, so let's not delve into it further for now. But let's keep this in mind. If we encounter Ji Dongyang in the future, we can verify its authenticity. Now that the Heavenly Medicine Hall is established, we should devote all our efforts to this. At present, the most important thing is to gather medical geniuses. Only by working together can we achieve great things. One person's strength is not enough to cure the world."
Song Hao said, “Master is absolutely right. Among the list of medical masters that my senior brother Wuguo gave me earlier, there are several hidden medical experts who I want to visit and ask them to come out of seclusion and join Tianyi Hall to achieve this goal together.”
Xiao Boran said, “This method is excellent! It would take a lot of time to learn from each of them individually. It is better to invite them to Tianyi Hall and let them use their expertise. As for Zhang Jiafang, the pediatric expert, I am an old acquaintance of his. I can write him a letter and invite him directly. I will leave this matter to you. He can go to Tianyi Hall on his own in the future.”
Song Hao was overjoyed and said, "That's perfect! Thank you, Master, for your kindness!"