Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Saving Lives and Healing the Wounded!
Chapter 370: Saving Lives and Healing the Wounded!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Nan Yan remained cold and composed, her presence growing even stronger in the face of the surrounding accusations.
She coldly retorted, “All of you have truly brought shame upon my master!”
“What did you say?!”
Not only were the young traditional Chinese medicine practitioners angered, but even some of the older ones around Sun Chan’s age were also upset.
The senior members of the Chinese Medicine Alliance, who had been called to witness the competition, shook their heads when they heard Nan Yan’s words.
“A disciple of Divine Physician Hua, how could she speak in such a manner?
This is entirely inappropriate.”
“Indeed, while the Divine Physician Sect may not be as renowned in recent years as it was during Divine Physician Hua’s time, it is still quite respectable. It does not diminish his legacy.”
“Sigh, if Divine Physician Hua had not quietly departed over a decade ago without leaving any explanation or statement, perhaps the Divine Physician Sect would have developed even better!”
“What do you think, President Tao?”
President Tao Qingming calmly responded, “I believe that if Yanyan has something to say, she must have her reasons. Let’s hear her out first before making any judgments.”
The elder of the Divine Physician Sect spoke sternly, “Little girl, even if you are Divine Physician Hua’s disciple, if you cannot provide us with an explanation today, there is no need to continue with this competition. We will not allow someone who dislikes the Divine Physician Sect to inherit it.”
“The Divine Physician Sect was founded by Divine Physician Hua, and it was indeed excellent. However, he silently left over a decade ago without offering any explanations or remarks. It was his own abandonment that led to the establishment of our Divine Physician Sect. This Divine Physician Sect is no longer solely Divine Physician Hua’s!”
“Before your arrival, we always respected Divine Physician Hua and waited for his return. However, since you came back, you haven’t visited the Divine Physician Sect once in all this time. Today, when you finally come, you utter such blasphemous words. You are simply not worthy to be the heir of the Divine Physician Sect!”
The elder’s words were firm, and they silenced all of Divine Physician Hua’s loyal followers who had wanted to speak up.
They respected Divine Physician Hua but had no emotional connection with his disciple, especially one they had never met before.
“If you want to know why I said I’m disappointed, then take a look at my master’s handwritten inscription.”
The interior of the Divine Physician Sect was extravagantly decorated, filled with modern luxury furniture, and even the most inconspicuous ornament was worth a fortune.
On the office desk, a vase filled with flowers was valued at over three million, displaying an atmosphere of opulence.
However, the only thing that didn’t fit this luxurious style was the handwritten inscription by Hua Shifang himself after he founded the Divine Physician Sect.
“Saving Lives and Healing the Wounded!”
That was his initial intention in creating the Divine Physician Sect.
He wanted to heal those who were suffering from illnesses and diseases.
However, the entire room’s decor made this inscription seem like a joke!
They had indeed kept the Divine Physician Sect alive to continue its existence.
But they had violated its original purpose by ignoring the suffering of ordinary people and only treating those with power and influence.
The Divine Physician Sect had become a means of accumulating wealth for them, and its core had become entirely corrupt.
Everyone turned to look at those words, not excluding Tao Qingming and the others.
Even though it had always been there, when Nan Yan spoke, they looked at it as if they were seeing it for the first time.
“To save lives and heal the wounded, a healer’s heart; with miraculous hands, bring back vitality, and a person’s benevolence.”
This was the message Hua Shifang had wanted to convey.
But they had merely treated his words as a facade for the Divine Physician Sect.
Nan Yan spoke each word with a cold tone, “I’d like to ask all of you, as you read my master’s inscription every day, have you ever reflected on it? Have you ever felt ashamed?”
“When I first entered, I thought I had walked into a treasure trove. Does this place even resemble a clinic?”
“I’m relieved that my master didn’t return. Otherwise, if he saw all this, he would probably take this handwritten inscription away from here and disown it as the creation of the Divine Physician Sect!”
Sun Chan and Tao Qingming couldn’t help but nod, especially Tao Qingming, who now understood the reason for Nan Yan’s anger.
Because he, too, had grown tired of the Chinese Medicine Association becoming a utilitarian gathering, unable to change the gradually corrupt state of affairs.
He had left the imperial capital and gone to Jin City to become the director of the First Hospital, reluctantly.
He guessed that perhaps Divine Physician Hua had retired in the past because he was helpless in the face of the Divine Physician Sect’s deviation from his original intentions.
Nan Yan’s words made many people’s faces flush with shame.
However, many more did not believe they were in the wrong.
“So, according to you, we should treat people for free, not charge any consultation fees, and just live off the air?”
“These things were voluntarily given by patients. It’s a token of their gratitude for us curing their illnesses, allowing them to regain their health. How can we refuse their gratitude?”
“You’re so noble, how many people have you saved?”
“Have you paid for everything out of your own pocket, even the medicinal herbs?”
“Dare you say you’ve never accepted consultation fees from patients?”
“We earn money through our medical skills. What’s the difference between us and those who earn money through regular jobs? We’re all just trying to improve our lives.”
“Ordinary people can’t even afford to buy medicinal herbs for their treatments..”