Chapter 29
Chapter 29
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 29
Chapter Title: [Secret Clinic] Divine Physician Heo Seol
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You have 5 accessible worlds.[1. Iron-Blooded Alchemist]
- Genre: Dark Fantasy, Battle
- Difficulty: High (based on current user stats)
- [Reward 1: 'Skill: Intermediate Alchemy'] -> Condition: Pass the national library entrance exam.
- [Reward 2: 'Artifact: Homunculus Recipe'] -> Condition: Gather materials for the Philosopher's Stone (equivalent to 1,000 humans).
- [Reward 3: 'Authority: Chamber of Truth'] -> Condition: Attempt human transmutation and sacrifice part of your body.
[2. Love and Peace]
- Genre: Romance, School Life, Harem, Pure Love
- Difficulty: High (based on current user stats)
- [Reward 1: 'Stat: Charm +50'] -> Condition: Achieve lover status with the main heroine.
- [Reward 2: 'Trait: Pheromone'] -> Condition: Successfully seduce 3 sub-heroines.
- [Reward 3: 'Trait: Harem King'] -> Condition: Max out affection with all heroines and dominate the school.
[3. Abyss Miner (In Progress)]
- Genre: Fantasy, Grind, Growth
- Difficulty: Low (based on current user stats)
- [Reward 1 (Acquired): 'Stat: All Stats +10'] -> Condition: Register as miner apprentice (Achieved).
- [Reward 2 (Acquired): 'Trait: Steel Body (B)'] -> Condition: Mine 1,000 iron ores (Achieved).
- [Reward 3 (Acquired): 'Hidden Piece: Earth's Blessing'] -> Condition: Defeat 100 Abyss Moss Slimes (Achieved).
[4. Magical Girl Lili]
- Genre: Magical Girl, Healing (Physical), School Battle
- Difficulty: Medium (based on current user stats)
- [Reward 1: 'Artifact: Magic Wand'] -> Condition: First transformation success and first monster defeat.
- [Reward 2: 'Skill: Healing Magic (E)'] -> Condition: Rescue 10 civilians (combat/disaster irrelevant).
- [Reward 3: 'Trait: Lili's Protection'] -> Condition: Survive final boss fight + at least 1 companion returns safely.
[5. Divine Physician Heo Seol's Secret Clinic]
- Genre: Historical Drama, Medical, Adult (19+), Undercover/Court Mystery
- Difficulty: Low (based on current user stats)
- [Reward 1: 'Skill: God's Hand (C)'] -> Condition: Alleviate symptoms for 10 VIP patients (reviews/recommendations obtained).
- [Reward 2: 'Elixir: Fengyang Pill'] -> Condition: Retrieve the eunuch's lost "Royal Medicine Box" and complete prescription.
- [Reward 3: 'Trait: Royal Physician'] -> Condition: Treat the queen's secret illness (court secret) and uncover the incident's mastermind.
Where I needed to go was decided.
[Divine Physician Heo Seol's Secret Clinic]
Go there, eat two [Fengyang Pills], and 3.4cm becomes 13.4cm.
I could confidently screw around with women.
"Wait for me, Joseon."
I'm off to save my dick.
"Let's go!"
My vision flickered, and the familiar dizziness swirled through my brain.
The scent of dirt and thick herbal medicine stung my nose.
A cacophony of noise battered my eardrums.
I looked around.
"Hey! Make way!"
"Fresh mackerel here!"
Thatch-roofed houses clustered together, and people in hanbok hurried about.
Men with topknots, women in skirts, porters with shoulder loads.
It was unmistakably Joseon era.
Of course, not real historical Joseon, but a fusion historical drama loaded with comic liberties.
And there I stood in the middle, all alone.
In a black Adidas tracksuit and three-stripe slippers.
People glanced curiously at my unusual outfit.
"What's that guy?"
"Look at his hair. A barbarian?"
"That outfit's so vulgar."
Whispers reached my ears.
A natural reaction.
A guy in a tracksuit popping up in this era? Perfect recipe for being called insane.
Wandering around like this would get me dragged to the magistrate's office for a beating or locked up as a lunatic.
'Gotta change clothes first.'
I slipped into an alley.
Luckily, I spotted clothes hanging on a line beyond a nearby house's wall.
Worn cotton garb, but beggars can't be choosers.
Whoosh.
I hopped over the wall with ease.
With my boosted stats, no need for [Body Enhancement]—this wall was a breeze.
I swiped a pair of pants from the line and changed on the sly.
"A bit small."
My limbs stuck out, but better than nothing.
I stashed the tracksuit in my inventory, just in case.
Wear it back when leaving, or ditch it.
The slippers... I kept them on.
More comfy than straw sandals.
"Alright, time to find Heo Seol."
Target locked: Heo Seol's clinic, [Yakseon Hall].
A rundown place on the surface, but really where Hanyang's VIPs came for discreet treatments.
Especially for bedroom issues—unrivaled expertise.
No wonder it's called the 'Secret Clinic'.
'End of the pleasure quarter, across from Mongryeon House...?'
Prime location.
A clinic opposite a brothel.
Perfect for stumbling yangban nearly done in by overindulgence.
I reached the entertainment district.
Gisaeng laughing gaily, streets reeking of booze.
In a dim corner, a tiled house with a weathered sign.
[Yakseon Hall]
'Found it.'
Love the name.
Even the guy who won't rise after pills will stand.
Burly thugs blocked the entrance.
"Hey, doctor! Get out here!"
"Our boss's dick won't rise since your treatment! Take responsibility!"
Crash!
Sounds of furniture breaking inside.
'Early plot from the original.'
Normally, Heo Seol paralyzes them with acupuncture and sends them packing—but I'll steal that glory.
Score some favor, get in as disciple or laborer.
As I moved to enter, a minion blocked me.
"Who're you? We're closed. Scram."
"I'm a patient."
"Then what?"
"Here to apply for a job."
"What? You nuts?"
The thug scowled and shoved my shoulder.
Thud.
My body didn't budge like a rock; he staggered instead.
"Huh?"
Stunned thug.
I lightly tapped his solar plexus with my palm—he crumpled without a scream.
At my level, even a gentle hit is lethal to normals.
"What the?!"
"Grab that bastard!"
Five or six ruffians charged from the courtyard.
Brandishing clubs and bats—less than trash mobs to me, who'd treated Abyss Mine Floor 6 like home.
"Come at me, you limp-dick losers."
"This punk!"
The leader swung a bat—slow as molasses.
Mana sensing showed the arc clear as day.
I casually tilted my head, then drove an uppercut into his jaw.
Bam!
He floated midair, teeth painting the sky.
"...Gasp?"
The rest froze.
No wonder—one punch KO spooks anyone.
"What, not coming? Fine, my turn."
I kicked off the ground and dove in.
Pow! Pow! Crack!
Solar plexus, philtrum, shin.
They dropped like sacks.
[Brawl (F)] skill made the impacts satisfying.
Hope I didn't kill 'em.
I held back, but my strength's no joke—easy to overshoot.
Whatever, fate.
"Argh! My leg!"
"S-Spare me!"
The yard turned to chaos in seconds.
The last big lug trembled, backing away.
"W-Who are you? Some wandering scum?"
"Me? Just a job hunter passing by."
The boss drew a dagger.
"Stay back! I'll stab!"
"Go ahead."
He lunged wildly at my chest.
"Really stabbing? Dumbass."
I twisted his wrist, dropped the knife, grabbed his collar, and hoisted him.
"Your boss's limp dick ain't the clinic's fault. Booze and smokes did it. Right?"
"Y-Yes sir! Our bad!"
"Then beat it."
I slammed him down.
They crawled away like rats.
"Thanks for sparing us!"
"Never coming back!"
Situation cleared in a flash.
I dusted my hands and turned.
A young man sat on the clinic porch, pipe in mouth.
Handsome build, sharp eyes, fan lazily waving, smirk on one side.
Utterly relaxed.
He could've handled it solo anyway.
That fine gentleman was the protagonist, Heo Seol.
'Handsome prick.'
More gigolo in person than the art.
"Ho."
Heo Seol admired me aloud.
"You're strong, lad. Not a martial artist, not a thug. What's your deal?"
"Just an unemployed guy with muscle. Job hunting."
"Job hunting? Your face ain't blocked—promising. Let me see."
He circled me, inspecting.
Lingering on my lower body—creepy.
"Thighs solid, hips strong. Eyes full of lust. Perfect. Just needed a strong hand around."
"Hiring me?"
"Thugs were a headache. You're timely."
Heo Seol grinned.
White, charming teeth flashed—out of place in Joseon.
"You're hired. Assistant starting today. Room, board, 5 nyang copper per month."
"Cool."
"Cool? What's that?"
"Western for 'I accept'."
"Ho, speaks foreign tongues. Liking you more."
Thanks to the thugs, it went smoother than expected.
Work at Yakseon Hall was tougher than expected.
Chopping wood, grinding herbs, fetching water from dawn.
Total servant gig.
But this labor? Stretching for me.
Loosened my stiff body nicely.
While splitting logs, Heo Seol called.
"Hey, stop and come here."
"Why."
"VIP inside. Need your help."
"Me? I know jack about medicine."
"Not medicine. Muscle."
I followed him to the exam room.
A middle-aged lady in silk lay prone.
High official's wife, easy tell.
"Aigoo, doctor. Shoulders knotted to death. Fix me?"
"No worries, ma'am. Got a strong new assistant—will loosen you right up."
Heo Seol eyed me.
Massage time.
'Lucky.'
Chance for [God's Hand] condition.
Good call coming straight here.