Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 1972 - 1959: Treating the Disaster Illness

Since this unprecedented disaster disease had yet to appear, the medical personnel dared not initiate treatment prematurely, leaving them to await research findings from the county. However, the earliest afflicted individuals were clearly on the brink of death, prompting the town mayor to implore Chen Yang for a solution.

"Understood." Chen Yang readily accepted the responsibility without hesitation.

Arriving at the bedside of a critically ill patient, he commenced a meticulous observation of the individual's condition. A cursory examination revealed the patient's state to be precisely as the town mayor had described. Yet, he also discerned an additional anomaly: the bodies of the severely afflicted seemed entirely devoid of sensation, exhibiting a noticeable swelling.

For any ordinary person, such symptoms would signal a dire prognosis.

"Chen Yang, what is the situation?" the town mayor inquired after a period of anxious waiting.

Chen Yang ceased his observations and responded, "Mayor, the patients are in critical condition, but it is not beyond the realm of treatment."

"So, you're confident you can treat them?" The town mayor's face brightened with hope.

"Yes, but I will require some time to prepare the necessary medicine," Chen Yang stated.

"Excellent, excellent! As long as they can be treated, that's all that matters. Is there anything you require my assistance with?" The town mayor was visibly relieved.

"No, just have Kexin accompany me once more."

Chen Yang replied.

"Of course." The town mayor readily agreed.

To expedite matters, Chen Yang offered no further words. After giving the mayor a few brief instructions, he swiftly escorted Wu Kexin out of the village. They boarded a vehicle and began their journey back to Linghe Village.

"Chen Yang, how confident are you in treating this disaster disease?" Wu Kexin could not help but ask during their travels.

"I am over ninety percent confident in its treatment," Chen Yang replied in a low tone.

"Over ninety percent confident?" Wu Kexin was pleasantly surprised, never having anticipated such a high success rate. However, she soon noticed Chen Yang's contemplative and somewhat troubled expression.

"Chen Yang, is there something else amiss? You don't look entirely well," Wu Kexin, knowing Chen Yang intimately, perceived his inner turmoil.

Chen Yang remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing whether to share his thoughts.

After a few seconds of deliberation, he finally decided to speak.

"This disaster disease is highly unusual. I suspect it is not naturally occurring," Chen Yang revealed.

"Not naturally occurring? You... you mean it's man-made?" Wu Kexin's voice held a note of shock.

"Mm, that is my suspicion." Chen Yang nodded, elaborating on his reasoning: "On our way here, I thoroughly examined the environment of Linghe Village. The hygiene standards are actually quite satisfactory, and there are no industrial facilities in the vicinity. Logically, a disaster disease should not manifest here."

"Furthermore, this illness exhibits extreme severity, leading me to consider the possibility of it being deliberately induced." Chen Yang meticulously laid out his perspective.

Upon hearing his words, Wu Kexin's expression shifted to one of astonishment.

The sudden revelation had indeed crossed her mind as well, but lacking any concrete evidence, she had refrained from voicing her suspicions.

She had not anticipated that she was not alone in her line of thinking.

"This disease does not inflict significant long-term damage on the human body; it's merely that conventional medical methods struggle to achieve a cure. Fortunately, I happen to possess a prescription effective against this ailment."

"However, I now believe the most pressing issue is not the treatment itself, but uncovering its origin. If we fail to identify the cause, my ability to cure this illness completely will ultimately be of little consequence," Chen Yang calmly articulated his complete assessment.

Having absorbed his reasoning, Wu Kexin found his points highly logical and expressed her strong agreement.

"You are absolutely correct. I will message the mayor immediately and instruct him to intensify the investigation into the cause."

As she spoke, Wu Kexin retrieved her phone, composed a message, and dispatched it to the mayor.

Chen Yang remained silent, continuing their drive back to Linghe Village.

In truth, his earlier assertions represented a conservative estimation.

His genuine conviction went beyond a mere suspicion of it being "man-made."

It was highly probable that it was not the work of ordinary individuals.

It bore the hallmarks of a cultivator's doing.

This was because, from the patients' afflicted bodies, he had detected a faint trace of Spiritual Energy.

What could be tainted with Spiritual Energy? Only a cultivator could imbue something with such an essence.

Naturally, this remained a possibility, subject to coincidence. Until concrete investigative results emerged, all remained speculative.

The paramount concern at this juncture remained the treatment of the afflicted.

The patients would only proceed to the subsequent phase once their conditions were deemed stable.

A mere few moments passed, and Chen Yang was once again back at the clinic.

Upon his return home, he immediately entered to begin preparing a series of medicinal herbs. Subsequently, he proceeded to the herb plot located within the courtyard to procure an herb known as the Demon-Blocking Flower.

This particular herb was renowned as a miraculous remedy for afflictions related to disaster in antiquity.

It is exceedingly scarce.

"With the Demon-Blocking Flower as the principal ingredient, complemented by these other herbs, resolving this matter should pose no significant difficulty."

After a meticulous examination of the herbs and a thorough confirmation that everything was in order, Chen Yang, accompanied once more by Wu Kexin, journeyed back to Linghe Village.

The circumstances within the village remained dire, with an escalating number of personnel converging on the location.

Even police dogs had been deployed, tirelessly sniffing their way through the village as if on a quest to pinpoint the origin of the epidemic.

"Chen Yang, you have returned."

The town mayor, who had been restlessly pacing within the crowded patient quarters, visibly relaxed upon seeing Chen Yang's reappearance.

"Indeed. Mayor, please arrange for someone to decoct these herbs. Use one pot of water, boil vigorously for two hours. Additionally, I require some silver needles," Chen Yang stated, handing the meticulously prepared prescription to the mayor.