Chapter 27
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 27
Chapter Title: Expansion of the Medical House
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Chapter 27
Expansion of the Medical House.
It was something that required an enormous amount of money.
Fortunately, Wi Ji-cheon had a plan.
I need to at least learn martial arts to protect myself.
The demonic arts must never be discovered, so he planned to use them secretly, like a hidden dagger.
He needed to master the orthodox martial arts to a certain level as quickly as possible to broaden his options.
The first stage of the Life-Giving Heart Method, the Path of Saving People ().
The Life-Giving Heart Method was divided into five stages.
Stage one, the Path of Saving People ().
The stage where one first walks the path of saving lives.
Stage two, the Introduction to Life and Death ().
The stage of being introduced to the meaning of life and death.
Stage three, Life is Heaven's Will ().
The stage of realizing that life and death are the will of heaven.
Stage four, Defying Heaven's Life and Death ().
The stage of defying heaven in matters of death.
Stage five, Ascending to Heaven Through Life-Giving ().
The stage of reaching heaven through the act of giving life.
One had to achieve the corresponding enlightenment for each stage to properly master its heart method.
Just the first stage, the Path of Saving People, is already at the level of a divine art. What about the later stages?
Wi Ji-cheon realized that the Life-Giving Master hadn't fully mastered all five stages of the Life-Giving Heart Method.
He was probably at the third stage. The Life-Giving Master wasn't a master of the Profound Realm, after all.
He guessed this because it was said that fully mastering the third stage, Life is Heaven's Will, allowed one to vaguely grasp the Heart Sword.
It was the same realm as the pinnacle of the Enlightenment Realm, which Wi Ji-cheon had reached in his previous life.
A half-step away from the Profound Realm.
Just the third stage is the pinnacle of the Enlightenment Realm. Does that mean the fourth is the Profound Realm, and the final fifth stage is the legendary Realm of Life and Death?
Wi Ji-cheon shook his head in disbelief.
Of course, even the Life-Giving Master, blessed by the Earthly Spirit Star, had been limited to the third stage, so it would likely be impossible for Wi Ji-cheon to reach beyond that.
For now, the first stage, the Path of Saving People, is enough. Combined with the Heavenly Immortal Divine Arts, I should be able to reach the peak level quickly.
Fwoosh!
Wi Ji-cheon began to circulate the Life-Giving Heart Method.
A clear, sharp light began to form in his eyes as the night deepened.
Several days passed.
Wi Ji-cheon's daily routine had changed significantly.
Since his return, he had focused solely on studying for the Medical Examination Ceremony, but now he began to take on the work of the medical house.
First was his duty of treating patients as an apprentice physician.
As he was still an apprentice, he wasn't seeing difficult cases.
Under the guidance of senior physicians, including Wi Ji-gang, he started by treating patients with minor ailments.
The treatment is finished. How do you feel?
Oh, it feels so refreshing. How can such a cute young master be so good with needles?
Wi Ji-cheon's treatments received rave reviews from the patients.
First, the effectiveness.
Even when using the same acupuncture or qi-gong therapy, there was something different about Wi Ji-cheon's application.
It was to the point where the senior physicians would tilt their heads and wonder, Does he have some secret technique?
Second, his impression.
Our Eldest Brother does have a kind face.
What do you mean? He is kind.
Have you already forgotten what happened just a while ago?
Aargh! Don't talk about it! The nightmares are coming back?! Hehe, Eldest Brother is kind. So kind.
Wi Ji-cheon's appearance was so likable that it made Jang Sam grind his teeth and mutter "How detestable!", so it was only natural that he would win the favor of patients.
Wi Ji-cheon's kind demeanor also played a part.
Take care on your way out. Your leg is weak, so please be careful not to fall.
Oh, thank you. To think our little immortal master has become such a respectable physician. I'll be in your care from now on.
It's my pleasure. Please make sure to tell your grandmother at home to take her herbal medicine regularly.
Wi Ji-cheon gave his all to each and every patient.
His treating patients was a form of atonement for the slaughter he had committed in his past life.
That was why he felt awkward whenever he received praise.
Do I even have the right to treat patients like this?
Wi Ji-cheon shook his head.
He felt that because of who he was, he had to try even harder.
But treating patients wasn't all Wi Ji-cheon did.
In the afternoons, he handled the affairs of the Outer Hall.
This is the real work. My main focus will be on the family's external affairs.
However, there was an unexpected obstacle.
You're not very good with numbers, are you.
I'm sorry.
The Outer Hall's manager, Wi Ji-mu, let out a groan.
He had high expectations after the incredible things Wi Ji-cheon had shown recently, but his paperwork skills were worse than expected.
It couldn't be helped.
His medical skills had benefited from his past life as a master of the Enlightenment Realm, but administrative ability had nothing to do with martial arts.
Ugh, learning paperwork is essential if I'm to handle the Outer Hall's affairs.
Thanks to that, he had no choice but to sweat, buried under a pile of documents.
And there was something else he did besides that.
You want to learn martial arts?
Yes, I plan to practice it alongside medicine.
He had decided to start training in martial arts in earnest.
As seen in the case of the Ice Crane Sa Ma So, it wasn't uncommon for a physician to learn martial arts.
This was because the principles of medicine and martial arts were interconnected, so learning martial arts could also be beneficial for one's medical skills.
Both Wi Ji-gang and Wi Ji-sang-ah had learned martial arts. In particular, his sister Wi Ji-sang-ah, unbeknownst to her family, was at the first-rate level.
In my past life, she was famous for dueling and slapping Dok Hwa of the Sichuan Tang Clan, who had picked a fight with her at a Medical Alliance meeting.
Wi Ji-seon and Wi Ji-gang nodded.
It'll be tough to do everything but well, if you're set on it. Go ahead and do as you wish.
And so, treating patients in the morning, learning the Outer Hall's business in the afternoon, and training in martial arts at night.
It was a killer schedule.
Of course, "killer" was how others would see it; for Wi Ji-cheon, this was nothing.
The intensity of his training when he was striving for revenge in the past was beyond comparison.
Back then, he had subsisted on grain pills and trained with minimal sleep.
As he spent his days like this, he also moved forward with another important matter.
The relocation of the medical house.
You want to expand the medical house, hmm.
Yes, I believe now is the time. Thanks to our excellent results at the Medical Examination Ceremony, everyone in Nanyang has started to see our Medical Immortal Medical House in a new light. On the other hand, if we fail to seize this opportunity, our medical house's leap forward will be delayed for a long time.
The achievements of the Medical Immortal Medical House at the ceremony had spread not only throughout Nanyang but also to the surrounding regions.
All members passed with a gold plaque!
Produced the Top Scorer!
The fact that the examiner was the Ice Crane Sa Ma So drew even more attention.
But had the Medical Immortal Medical House's situation improved since then?
Not really.
Nothing had particularly changed.
There are many who wish to be treated at our medical house. However, for the wealthy to come, the appearance of the house is a bit...
Our house is indeed antique and modest.
Not antique, Father. Let's be honest and admit it's old and cramped.
Wi Ji-gang corrected him from the side, and Wi Ji-cheon nodded.
The appearance of the medical house is also an important factor in attracting the wealthy. They value their reputation.
The more luxurious a medical house looked, the more the wealthy flock to it.
Being a regular at a certain medical house was also a way to flaunt one's wealth.
That's why in large cities where the truly rich gathered, you could see the peculiar sight of clinics being packed to the brim, the more expensive their fees were.
Our medical house, in particular, also treats the poor, which makes it a difficult place for the wealthy to visit willingly. We need to have an exterior that can entice rich patients.
Do we really have to see wealthy patients?
Yes, we do.
Money is essential for a medical house to grow.
But we can't only see the wealthy.
To become a truly 'powerful' medical house, it had to embrace everyone, from the poor to the rich.
Once the Medical Immortal Medical House became an indispensable existence that embraced all people under heaven, no one would dare to touch it.
Whether it be the White Immortal Medical House, the Medical Alliance, or the Anti-Heaven Society.
Of course, that's still a long way off.
The reality was that they were struggling with just the decision to expand and relocate.
Sigh, you're right. But the money...
Father, I agree with Cheon. Now is indeed the opportunity.
I agree too. You only live once. I'd welcome a move to a bigger house.
Wi Ji-gang and Wi Ji-sang-ah agreed, and Wi Ji-mu also lent his support.
Brother, we can buy an estate, and if things don't work out, we can always sell it later. Among all ways to play with money, real estate speculation is the most profitable.
Where did you hear that?
Cheon tipped me off. He said Nanyang's land prices are likely to rise. I've looked into it myself, and there are signs of it. I don't think we'll lose money even if we buy an estate. And who knows? Maybe the property value will skyrocket and we'll make a fortune without lifting a finger?
With everyone in agreement, Wi Ji-seon made up his mind.
Alright! We'll expand the medical house. Is it really true that the land prices will rise?
Brother, did you perhaps make your decision because you heard the land prices will go up?
Aish, if we're going to move anyway, wouldn't it be nice if the land and house prices went up too?!
You can just admit you're greedy for money, Father.
Let's get rich
Everyone chuckled, and the decision to expand and relocate the medical house was made.
They had to decide where to establish the new location.
There were several factors to consider.
It had to be easily accessible for existing patients.
And also easily accessible for the wealthy, who would be new potential clients.
To this, Wi Ji-cheon added two more conditions.
The property must be spacious. And it needs to be in a location with good transport, easily accessible from the main road outside Nanyang Fortress.
It was a strategic move in preparation for the day they would grow beyond a city-level medical house in Nanyang to a star-level one with influence over the entire region.
However, everyone looked at Wi Ji-cheon with peculiar expressions.
Cheon, you. You didn't show it, but you're quite greedy for money, aren't you.
Hah! Gang, what are you talking about! Cheon has a talent for business! His paperwork is useless, but maybe because he's a genius, his insight is excellent!
A place with good transport.
As spacious as possible.
Come to think of it, these were the perfect conditions for land speculation.
The family head, Wi Ji-seon, excitedly agreed.
The youngest is right! Let's go! To a prime, spacious location!
And so, the place they decided on was near the central road.
The very core area of Nanyang Fortress.
Where did the money come from?
They took out loans, scraping together everything they had.
They put up not only the entire fortune of the Medical Immortal Medical House as collateral, but also that of the Black Ghost Sect.
Hah. Great Warrior Jang Sam, you don't have to go this far. I cannot accept this.
Wi Ji-seon had enough decency to refuse.
It's alright. Last night, a demon no, an immortal appeared and told me. That if I didn't immediately donate my entire fortune to do a good deed, a great calamity would befall me. I'm happy to be of help, grind.
However, the loans were too large.
At this rate, they would be house-poor, drowning in debt.
I need to go earn more money.
Wi Ji-cheon told his family.
You're going to Xi'an?
Yes, I have to visit the Medical Alliance branch because of the Top Scorer Award.
It was an excuse; he planned to go to Xi'an to collect some money.