We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 1008 Medical Skills of the Sect?

Hua Chang'an did not notice anything unusual about Xu Jiezi and focused on dripping the freshly obtained smallpox pus onto the cross-shaped incision on Xu Jiezi's arm.

Then, watching the liquid slowly soak in and be completely absorbed by the skin, I loosely covered it with a small piece of clean gauze.

"Alright." After finishing all this, Hua Chang'an calmly instructed, "The inoculation is complete. Do not touch this wound for the next few days, and keep it clean at all times."

"About three days later, redness, swelling, and blisters may appear at the vaccination site, accompanied by mild fever and discomfort. This is a normal reaction, indicating that the cowpox vaccine has taken effect in the body."

"Sir, you are in good health and there should be no major problems. Just rest and recuperate."

After he finished explaining, he saw that Xu Jiezi was still standing there, staring at him in shock.

Hua Chang'an subconsciously touched his face and asked in confusion, "Sir? Did I make a mistake in my operation just now?"

Xu Jiezi was taken aback by his question.

He stepped forward, excitedly grasped Hua Chang'an's hand, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "May I ask, brother, what school do you follow? Where did you learn this technique... this technique?!"

Hua Chang'an was taken aback by his words and subconsciously replied, "My medical skills are a family tradition; my father was a physician in the Imperial Medical Academy..."

"Impossible!" Xu Jiezi interrupted before he could finish, shaking his head. "Absolutely impossible! This 'smallpox vaccination' method is bizarre and defies common sense; it could never have been created by ordinary imperial physicians!"

"This is a groundbreaking technique that saves countless people from suffering, a divine skill that has pioneered a new school of thought. My brother, don't try to hide it from me!"

Hua Chang'an was surprised to see his certainty.

He nodded and said frankly, "Sir, you are indeed insightful. That's right, this method is indeed not from my family."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiezi's eyes instantly lit up with an alarming brightness. He stared intently at Hua Chang'an's lips, as if trying to extract the answer from them: "Then may I ask, brother, where exactly did you learn this extraordinary technique?!"

Seeing Xu Jiezi lose his composure like this, Hua Chang'an, though not understanding why, still said, "This method was not created by me."

He paused, met Xu Jiezi's gaze, and said:

"It was created by His Majesty in his early years, who instructed me and the medical school to conduct research and verification, which led to today's results."

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?!"

Xu Jiezi was struck dumb, his grip on Hua Chang'an loosened, and he staggered back half a step, the color draining from his face instantly.

The shock and bewilderment in those peculiar double pupils were magnified tenfold, a hundredfold.

"It's...it's actually...His Majesty the present?!"

Xu Jiezi stood there, thunder rumbling in his mind, splitting open all the fog of the past.

That's it! No wonder, that's not surprising at all!

No wonder he always felt that many of the policies implemented by the court since the new emperor ascended the throne, though seemingly unorthodox, had a strange sense of familiarity upon closer examination.

Suppress powerful families, promote those from humble backgrounds, develop water conservancy projects, and encourage industry and commerce...

There was even a subtle tendency to limit imperial power and elevate the status of commoners.

How similar this is to the policies Master spoke of back then!

All of this is not about consolidating the power of one family or clan, but about truly benefiting the people!

This is completely different from the emperors of past dynasties that Master spoke of.

My master once said that throughout history, so-called wise and virtuous rulers have ultimately loved power, the country, and the throne that will last for thousands of generations.

They treated the people kindly because they knew the principle that "water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

In essence, the people remain a tool for maintaining his rule.

But Li Che is different; his actions seem to be reconstructing the rules of this world.

The power held by a small number of people was dispersed and constrained, while the status of the common people, who were considered insignificant, was gradually elevated.

This path was called 'democratic system' by the master!

Master devoted his entire life to studying this path, but because it was too shocking, the elders of the sect regarded it as a scourge, fearing that if it were spread, it would bring annihilation to the Ghost Valley sect, which had been hidden for thousands of years.

Therefore, although the master held a high position in the sect, the elders always strictly forbade him to go down the mountain, which ultimately led to the master's death with regret.

Although he had inherited his master's knowledge, he kept his distance from that thing called 'democracy'.

Is it bad?

No! It's just that it's too good, so good that people can't believe it, or even dare to pursue it.

Until, in this young emperor of Daqing, he saw a faint but real spark.

It could be a coincidence, or perhaps great minds think alike.

But what about twice, or three times?

The 'smallpox vaccination method,' which also subverted traditional medicine, perfectly matched the medical ideas secretly passed down by the master.

Could it be that... Master did not spend his entire life confined to the mountains?

Perhaps in some unknown era, he had already quietly entered the world, leaving behind another lineage that influenced Emperor Li Che.

This thought, like wildfire, instantly ignited Xu Jiezi's soul, which appeared even older than his body, and a surge of warmth coursed through his parched heart.

If even the emperor is related to my master's teachings, then perhaps I, in my frail and aging state, will truly have the chance to witness the prosperous era of "the world belonging to all" that my master spoke of!

Even if it's just the tip of the iceberg, it's worth it!

His most urgent task was to meet the young emperor, who was suspected to be his fellow disciple.

He had a mountain of questions and decades of pent-up frustrations that he needed to get to the bottom of in person.

Hua Chang'an, watching the light in Xu Jiezi's eyes shift from shock to confusion, and finally ignite with a youthful fervor, already had a guess in his mind.

He didn't point it out, but waited until Xu Jiezi's breathing calmed down before speaking gently: "Does the gentleman intend to go to the capital immediately?"

Xu Jiezi came to his senses and realized that he was still in the epidemic area of ​​Qiongzhou. His original purpose for coming here was to treat the epidemic.

A hint of shame appeared on his face as he cupped his hands and said, "Dr. Hua's medical skills are divine. He has found a good way to prevent and control smallpox. I believe the epidemic will be over soon."

"I'm afraid there's no use for me staying here. Now that I have something on my mind, I'm planning to make a trip to the capital."

Hua Chang'an slowly shook his head, his expression solemn: "Sir, you flatter me. There is something I must explain to you. The key to this smallpox treatment is 'prevention' rather than 'treatment'."

"It can prevent healthy people from contracting the disease, but it cannot cure patients who have already contracted it; they can only leave it to fate."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiezi nodded. This situation was also mentioned in his sect's records: "Once this disease takes hold, it is incurable, and there is no effective medicine that can cure it immediately. Doctor Hua has done his best."

Hua Chang'an sighed, his expression somber: "That's true, but to watch them... sigh!"

However, what Xu Jiezi said next sent chills down Hua Chang'an's spine.