It wasn't just one or two buildings, but a cluster of European-style structures, nestled among red flowers and green trees, complemented by artificial landscaping such as a small lake, pavilions, and flowing streams, exuding an air of elegance.
This was the ancestral home of the Shangguan family, one of the four major families of Yunzhou City; it was practically a small city.
On the way, Guo Xiutian gave Lu Chen a brief introduction.
The Shangguan family, who lived here, numbered two to three hundred people. The ancestral home and ancestral hall of the Shangguan family were located on the mountain behind the manor. From afar, Lu Chen could indeed see a village faintly visible on the mountain, with many old houses with gray tiles and mud walls.
The car drove for several minutes through the manor, then climbed a mountain, winding its way towards a garden within a garden halfway up the mountain.
Looking up, Lu Chen saw a circular, three-story building there, covering an area of probably thirty to forty thousand square meters, resembling a Hakka walled village in the Lingnan region.
However, this Hakka walled village was much more grand, and its interior design was modern.
Guo Xiutian said, "That's our young lady's Flying Eagle Biotechnology Company. Of all the family businesses, your company is the only one allowed to be built within the family compound. The others absolutely cannot, for fear of disrupting the lives of the family members."
The young female bodyguard spoke with a hint of pride.
The car stopped at the entrance to the garden within a garden. Guo Xiutian said apologetically, "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry, but because many medicinal herbs are planted inside, we're worried about pollution from car exhaust, so we can't drive in. You'll have to get out and walk. It's not far, only seven or eight minutes."
Lu Chen scratched his head and laughed, "It's alright, such beautiful scenery, I can enjoy it all!"
Guo Xiutian accompanied him inside.
Not long after entering, Lu Chen smelled a rich, invigorating aroma of herbs. Strangely, within this strong fragrance, a faint trace of spiritual energy could be detected.
Suddenly, within Lu Chen's body, his divine healing ability emerged, instantly absorbing the spiritual energy.
Lu Chen was startled. It could directly devour spiritual energy?
Normally, Lu Chen had to refine the inhaled spiritual energy into true qi before it could be absorbed by his ability. It was like cooking raw rice before eating it. Unexpectedly, his divine healing ability could directly consume rice.
However, considering it was spiritual energy within the herbal fragrance, Lu Chen wasn't so surprised, as it shared similarities with his divine healing ability.
Around the Hakka walled village, many herbs grew, some with strangely shaped leaves, others with colorful flowers. They looked quite beautiful.
The fragrance he had just smelled was emanating from there.
Lu Chen took a deep breath, comfortably inhaling the fragrance, feeling the spiritual energy within being absorbed by the gluttonous healing god's supernatural ability. He suddenly had a strange feeling; this ability seemed to possess its own sentience. For example, the healing god's ability, each time it provided feedback, felt like a teacher instructing him.
Thinking this, Lu Chen suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He thought of something even more unbelievable!
A supernatural ability with sentience, almost like a soul. And these seven abilities, the Seven Flowers of Life, were all manifestations of the ultimate cultivation of a particular life!
And life, isn't it just a person's lifetime? Cultivation also requires human effort.
So, could this ability be the incarnation of the souls of those seven exceptionally gifted individuals?
In other words, are there seven souls residing within me? Even more terrifying, seven ghosts?
Damn! Lu Chen wasn't just feeling a chill run down his spine; he was practically shivering with cold air.
He shook his head, telling himself, "You're overthinking it."
Guo Xiutian, seeing Lu Chen shaking his head, misunderstood and chuckled, "Mr. Lu, you can't recognize those herbs, can you? There are over a hundred kinds over there, all rare and precious. To ensure the raw materials are pure, natural, and of maximum efficacy, the company cultivates them all itself. These herbs alone are worth hundreds of millions!"
"Let me tell you, very few people can recognize them. Even Dr. Ouyang, the company's chief biological researcher and the most knowledgeable in traditional Chinese medicine, has to consult a book to identify them."
Lu Chen chuckled. What's so difficult about that? He pointed to the herbs and began to explain, shaking his head:
"That's Dendrobium officinale, its main function is to nourish the body's vital energy, effectively enhancing the body's immunity. In addition, it's very effective in fighting tumors."
"And that's a spotted man-eating flower. It's incredibly difficult to cultivate this kind of flower successfully here! You must have made it drink animal blood directly, right? It needs at least ten pounds of blood to grow just one fruit. And this fruit is very effective for relieving muscle tension and improving blood circulation. Xiao Bei's 'Dragon Elixir' probably uses it as a guide."
"Hmm, that's a calming incense. Its main function is to promote the tension and density of human bones, thus making the flesh and blood grow more vigorously and strongly. For young people, it can enhance their physique and make their muscles stronger. For the elderly, moderate consumption can also have a rejuvenating effect."
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Lu Chen spoke eloquently, mentioning more than a dozen kinds of herbs and explaining their general effects. Not only that, he could also talk at length about any one of them that Guo Xiutian could point out.
As they talked, the two stopped by the roadside, Guo Xiutian listening intently.
It seems she also has a considerable interest in traditional Chinese medicine.
"My God! Mr. Lu, how are you so amazing? I used to think Dr. Ouyang was the best, but compared to him, you're even better! Wow, I really admire you!"
Guo Xiutian said, her eyes sparkling. It seemed she was about to fall for Lu Chen.
Lu Chen smiled faintly: "I've studied medicine since childhood, immersing myself in the medical field for many years. Don't let my young age fool you; even compared to veteran Chinese medicine doctors, I'm not much worse, maybe even more skilled!"
She spoke with obvious pride.
If his supposed supernatural medical abilities were truly the work of some ghost, he'd probably laugh his head off.
What free study of medicine, what years of immersion in the medical field—it's all just about possessing supernatural medical abilities; it's all just to fool an innocent young girl. However, Guo Xiutian was genuinely fooled and clapped her hands, saying, "Mr. Lu, you're truly remarkable! You're not a genius, but you're certainly talented! No wonder Miss admires you so much, and even secretly told us she likes you!"
Lu Chen shuddered, scratching his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Just then, a cold voice came from the side:
"It's just rote memorization. Being able to describe the effects of medicine isn't impressive; it just shows you have a good memory. True skill lies in knowing how to use it, not just knowing what medicine it is. Compared to Dr. Ouyang, I don't think you can compare, can you?"
Lu Chen was startled, turned his head, and his eyes lit up again.
Ah, my type! A cold, beautiful woman with large breasts!
Beside a ginseng field not far away stood a beautiful woman in a white coat. She was around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and her prominent breasts seemed poised to burst the white coat. Their grandeur was comparable to Dong Qingqing or Yang Jiangyu. Her face was filled with a deep chill, her beautiful features radiating a coldness.
She looked at Lu Chen indifferently, her eyes revealing disdain.
Clearly, she looked down on this young man who had just spoken so eloquently.
Guo Xiutian felt a pang of embarrassment and quickly introduced, "Mr. Lu, this is Ms. Du Haoqi, a biological laboratory technician at the company. She graduated with a master's degree from Fuhai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is very capable. She's also the best assistant to Mr. Ouyang Bihua, the company's chief biological researcher. They're both top talents in the company."
Then she was about to introduce Lu Chen to Du Haoqi.
Du Haoqi said indifferently, "No need for introductions. I know who he is. Lu Chen, right? He has some ability, but he was mainly lucky to save Miss Shangguan's life, wasn't he? However, Mr. Lu, in a biological research company, what matters is ability, not luck. You'd better watch yourself!"
With that, she turned and left.
Lu Chen was speechless. He clearly felt the intense hostility emanating from Du Haoqi.
What did I do to deserve this? Why am I being confronted by a beautiful woman right from the start? This Flying Eagle Biotechnology Research Company seems to be a bit murky.
Looking at Du Haoqi's still very high and full buttocks visible through her spacious white coat, Lu Chen suddenly smiled, his supernatural medical abilities kicking in.
Soon after, Lu Chen spoke:
"Dr. Du, although you haven't been very polite to me, out of love for the people and beautiful women, I'll kindly remind you that you're currently experiencing a severe case of yin deficiency and excessive fire due to unresolved erections and depression."
"Although you've taken some traditional Chinese medicine, it hasn't effectively resolved your symptoms. I advise you to relax, reduce stress, go for a jog every morning to breathe fresh air, and soak your feet more often. I'll give you a prescription..."
As Lu Chen spoke, Du Haoqi involuntarily trembled slightly and stood still.
Then, Lu Chen recited two herbal prescriptions.
The prescriptions for foot soaks and decoctions included a variety of Chinese herbs such as angelica, citron, red peony root, white peony root, loofah sponge, trichosanthes fruit, fritillaria thunbergii, kelp, cricket, and Paris polyphylla. Besides the dosages, the order of preparation and the cooking time were also detailed.
This level of detail surprised not only Guo Xiutian but also Du Haoqi.
She was not only surprised that Lu Chen could provide such detailed prescriptions so quickly, but also that he had diagnosed her symptoms so clearly without using basic diagnostic methods like observation, smelling, listening, and palpation.
Although Lu Chen's description of her symptoms was relatively simple, Du Haoqi, being a master's student in traditional Chinese medicine, could tell from the prescriptions that they were targeted at the symptoms.
Of course, there were parts she didn't understand, but she knew that these involved relatively advanced techniques of herbal medicine.
She turned around, looking at Lu Chen with a complicated expression, her tone still quite cold. She asked, "What did you mean by 'unsatisfied yet vigorous, unreleased yet intense,' and 'minimize stimulation'?"
Lu Chen scratched his head and chuckled, "I thought you knew. To put it bluntly, it means your husband or boyfriend really enjoys having sex with you, right? You don't object, you like it, so you're easily aroused. But when you're aroused, he can't always satisfy you, often leaving you with high arousal but no release. Over time, this repression becomes the main reason for your yin deficiency and excessive fire!"
"So, minimizing stimulation is also a form of treatment!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Xiutian's expression became very strange, and she couldn't help but chuckle.