novelbin Chapter 557: The Poison of the Biluoteng Vine
Chapter 557: The Poison of the Biluoteng Vine
After leaving the Wildman’s lair, Yang Cheng thought that the ingredients for their sedative were probably Forget-Worry Grass.
And if he wasn’t mistaken, the Hidden Cloud Village should previously have been in the area where Forget-Worry Grass grows, because the "Tome of the Ghost Doctor" mentioned that Forget-Worry Grass grows in the Hidden Cloud Village.
However, upon entering the village, he found that Forget-Worry Grass was scarce and not very tall.
Precisely because there was a lot of Forget-Worry Grass in that area, people often risked danger to go there and pick it, only to fall into the trap set by Scarface and others, who would rob and kill people passing by.
Yang Cheng needed Forget-Worry Grass now because it happened to cure the poison affecting Da Shan’s parents.
Under the curious gazes of onlookers, he crushed two stems of Forget-Worry Grass and fed them to the couple, simultaneously channeling True Qi into their bodies to help them absorb the medicinal properties quickly.
In fact, the poison had already entered their lungs; without Yang Cheng’s True Qi, even if they took Forget-Worry Grass, it wouldn’t have much effect.
"Da Shan, go to the kitchen and check how the medicine is coming along. If it’s turned dark brown, set it aside to cool first."
Yang Cheng instructed, then continued to channel True Qi.
About ten minutes later, he removed the silver needles from the couple’s chests and gave them a firm slap on the chest.
Thud!
The couple’s bodies trembled, immediately spitting out a mouthful of black blood.
Yang Cheng quickly supported them, allowing them to cough up blood freely.
Upon hearing the commotion, Da Shan had just stepped out of the kitchen and saw his parents leaning over, vomiting, with a pool of inky blood on the ground.
"Mom! Dad!"
He shouted anxiously and rushed over to help Yang Cheng support his parents.
"Don’t worry, once they expel the poisonous blood, they’ll recover."
Yang Cheng reassured with a comforting tone, gave them a firm pat on the back, and only when they spat out the blood clots did he finally stop.
"Will they really be okay after vomiting so much blood?"
"Ew! The blood is black!"
Many people, seeing the blood on the ground and the strange smell it emitted, covered their mouths and started to feel queasy.
"Mom! Dad! Wake up, how are you feeling?"
Da Shan immediately called out.
At this moment, Da Shan’s father slowly opened his eyes, looked around bewilderedly, and said, "Why are there so many people here? Am I dreaming?"
"It’s not a dream, I just heard someone talking."
Da Shan’s mom slowly spoke, feeling a sense of comfort throughout her body. Although still weak, her stomach wasn’t as painful as before.
Seeing his parents regain their strength to speak and gradually clear expressions, Da Shan was ecstatic and shouted loudly, "Mom, Dad, Brother Cen saved you!"
Upon hearing this, Da Shan’s father finally realized he seemed to have recovered, his face full of shock.
"Look, Da Shan’s parents are really better!"
"This young man is truly a divine doctor. Just by eating some Forget-Worry Grass and inserting a few needles, he managed to cure them!"
The crowd was thrilled, looking at Yang Cheng as if gazing upon a living deity.
"Brother Cen, I really don’t know how to thank you. In the future, if you need anything from me, just say the word!"
Da Shan was full of gratitude, overwhelmed with emotion he couldn’t put into words, and now, even if Yang Cheng asked him to die, he might do it without hesitation.
At this point, the village chief, Yun Chan, couldn’t help but ask, "Little Divine Doctor, you mentioned that Da Shan’s parents were poisoned. What kind of poison was it, and how did they get poisoned?"
The villagers were equally curious, all looking towards Yang Cheng, waiting for his answer.
"It’s Bi Luo Vine, a rare poison in the mountains. But because of its peculiar appearance, resembling a venomous snake, people assume it’s poisonous. Even if someone picked it, they wouldn’t consume it, so it’s normal that you haven’t encountered this poison before."
Yang Cheng explained while he went into the house to search and discovered that the bitter taste came from Da Shan’s parents’ drinking cups.
Everyone watched as he walked around in the house a few times and came out even more puzzled.
"Mom, Dad, why did you eat Bi Luo Vine? That doesn’t sound like anything good."
Da Shan asked, frowning.
"How could we possibly eat something like that? Besides, you ate the same as us, so why is it that only your father and I were poisoned, and you weren’t?"
Da Shan’s mom retorted.
Having lived in the mountains their entire lives, they had a natural instinct for poisonous things and would never eat something they didn’t recognize.
Seeing Yang Cheng come out from the house, Da Shan asked, full of confusion, "What’s going on, Brother Cen?"
He didn’t answer immediately but walked over to the nearby well to have a look, and indeed found a Bi Luo Vine.
The Bi Luo Vine, similar in color to the well walls, grew attached to the edge and was hard to detect.
"Da Shan, how are your diving skills?"
Yang Cheng asked.
"Pretty good."
Da Shan replied, becoming even more bewildered.
"Tie a rope around your waist and jump down to take a look."
Without asking further questions, Da Shan just executed what Yang Cheng instructed.
He tied one end of the rope to a wooden stake and then jumped down into the well.
"Is there a thick vine inside? Pull it out by the roots."
Hearing Yang Cheng’s words, Da Shan looked around and indeed spotted a black-green vine, its sinuous shape resembling a snake at first glance, giving him a scare.
He reached down, and by exerting great effort, finally pulled out the deeply embedded root.
No need for Yang Cheng’s explanation, Da Shan now understood that the vine growing in the well was what poisoned his parents.
Seeing Da Shan pull out the Bi Luo Vine, Yang Cheng immediately pulled on the rope to hoist him up.
The crowd gathered around and indeed saw Da Shan holding a strangely colored vine.
"Is this the Bi Luo Vine?"
Yun Chan asked.
Yang Cheng nodded, "Yes, the Bi Luo Vine grows in the well. Because its roots and stems are toxic and have soaked in the water for years, they develop toxicity."
"Soaking in water doesn’t make the poison as strong as ingestion; initially, the toxicity is mild enough for the human body to metabolize, but over time, the toxins accumulate, poisoning Da Shan’s parents."
"The reason Da Shan wasn’t affected is twofold: first, because of his robust constitution, and second, because his frequent travels prevented him from drinking much from the home supply. Moreover, due to his frequent injuries, he used Forget-Worry Grass to stop bleeding and inflammation, inadvertently counteracting the Bi Luo Vine poison."
After Yang Cheng finished explaining, everyone understood and admired him even more.
"Little Divine Doctor, you’re truly amazing to know about such strange poison!"
"It’s almost three o’clock now, can you help us with our ailments?"
The villagers were extremely excited, crowding around Yang Cheng.
To strengthen his relations with the villagers, Yang Cheng certainly wouldn’t refuse. He nodded and said, "I already promised to help with the diagnosis. Line up, don’t worry, everyone will get a turn."