Chapter 76: Annuity of taels [Seeking tickets and follow-up reading]
After listening to Wu Chuanfeng's words, Qiu Zhen suddenly realized the real reason why the Demon Suppression Bureau was looking for him this time.
I'm afraid that asking about "demons and evil spirits" is just a casual aside.
After all, a Yin Shen master who concealed his aura and disguised himself to seek medical treatment must have made all the necessary preparations.
At the moment, he is only a junior martial artist at the post-natal level, so how can he see any clues?
The Demon Suppression Division probably didn't think about this at all and suspected Qiu Zhen.
This summons is just a quick fix.
It would be a good thing if he could get some clues. If not, the people from the Demon Suppression Bureau would not be surprised. Their real main purpose was to ask him to come out and exorcise evil spirits.
The evil spirit not only invades ordinary people, but also those who practice Taoism and martial arts are unable to escape.
A martial artist has a strong and masculine body and can ward off evil spirits, suppress demonic energy, protect his body and save his life. He will not be easily invaded by demonic energy and become ill like ordinary people.
Ordinary martial artists generally don't have this kind of trouble.
The Demon Suppression Division is different.
We deal with all kinds of demons and evil spirits on a daily basis, and encounter evil spirits from time to time.
Although martial artists have strong qi and blood and are not easily contaminated by evil spirits, even if they are contaminated, they can suppress it with their strong qi and blood, and martial arts boxing. However, over time, some stubborn evil spirits will still remain, dormant in the body, and become a "chronic illness" that is difficult to eradicate.
Being surrounded by evil spirits is not conducive to the practice of martial arts.
In the future, when one's martial arts progresses and one is old and one's qi and blood are declining, the "chronic illness" caused by the evil spirit of the past will erupt.
This can be considered as an "occupational disease" of the Demon Suppression Division's martial artists.
Of course, it’s not that there are no doctors who can cure it.
However, most of the doctors who can cure the "chronic diseases" caused by this evil spirit are famous doctors, and the martial artists of the Demon Suppression Bureau cannot afford them.
The monthly salary of the martial artists in the Demon Suppression Division is not small, but there are also many places to spend the money, so how can they afford to hire a famous doctor?
That is Qiu Zhen, who is not well-known at the moment and not very strong. With one move, he even suppressed the evil thoughts of the "Yin God Master".
According to what was said in the previous life, asking him to see a doctor is very cost-effective.
"I never expected that my first business would come from this."
Qiu Zhen understood the whole story and felt a little amused and helpless.
I thought the Demon Suppression Division coming to my door was a sign of trouble, but I didn't expect it to be a good thing.
The old man Yuan Hua was truly a good man. Not only did he give him the "Immortal Martial Arts", which enabled him to acquire the top-level acquired physique [Golden Tendons and Jade Bones], he also virtually advertised for him and introduced him to a big business deal.
Qiu Zhen didn't hesitate and spoke immediately:
"Captain Wu and the brothers from the Demon Suppression Division think highly of me, so I am naturally happy to see patients. However, I am afraid that my medical skills are not good enough to shoulder such a heavy responsibility."
After saying this, Qiu Zhen considered for a while and said:
"Why don't you call someone over here, Captain Wu? I'll exorcise the evil spirit for him before the sun sets, and see if he lives up to Captain Wu and the brothers in the Demon Suppression Division's expectations."
"So good!"
Wu Chuanfeng was delighted. He had only heard about the evildoers during the examination and was not sure about Qiu Zhen's medical skills. He felt a little nervous.
After all, the money for hiring a doctor was not paid by him alone, but was subsidized by the Demon Suppression Bureau, plus money contributed by his brothers out of their own pockets.
If something goes wrong, it's hard to explain.
Seeing Qiu Zhen was so considerate and took the initiative to bring it up, his liking for Qiu Zhen increased greatly.
"How about you give me acupuncture first, sir? The last time I exorcised evil spirits was in the capital, and I've always felt stagnation and discomfort in my body when I practice qigong."
"it is good!"
Qiu Zhen nodded slightly, asked him to sit down, and took Wu Chuanfeng's pulse and diagnosed his illness on the spot.
It is said that if one cultivates the [Clairvoyance] to a high level, one can see through the human body and clearly see where the patient's disease is at a glance.
He doesn't have the ability to do so at the moment, but with his powerful mental awareness, he is much better than ordinary doctors by relying on observation, smell, questioning and palpation.
After a round of examination, Qiu Zhen was confident and asked Wu Chuanfeng to take off his clothes and gave him acupuncture on the spot.
The "chronic illnesses" of Wu Chuanfeng and other martial artists from the Demon Suppression Division are very troublesome.
First, it is difficult to find the lesion, which requires extensive experience;
Second, even if the root cause is found, it is difficult to eradicate it.
Even a doctor at the acquired realm, such as Shopkeeper Liu who has achieved perfection in acquired self-cultivation, would find it difficult to cure the disease completely even by using the [Taiyi Exorcism Acupuncture].
But Qiu Zhen is quite confident.
Today, I followed Pharmacist An to practice martial arts, and comprehended [The Initial Appearance of True Yang]. It can not only be used in swordsmanship, but also in curing diseases and exorcising evil spirits.
"Swish, swish, swish~"
Qiu Zhen’s acupuncture is quick and steady.
In just a few dozen breaths, dozens of silver needles appeared on Wu Chuanfeng's body.
The martial artists from the Demon Suppression Division might have heard about this, and soon a group of them gathered in the room with curious looks on their faces.
However, the curiosity, scrutiny, and even questioning on everyone's faces did not last long.
The reason was simple. Not long after Qiu Zhen gave Wu Chuanfeng acupuncture, a faint black gas rose from behind him.
"The evil spirit was pulled out so quickly!"
The martial arts master surnamed Ye shouted loudly, and quickly held the incense burner and placed it aside, using the fragrance to match the scorching sun to extinguish the black air. In the courtyard, a group of martial arts masters saw the black air coming out of their captain, and they were all surprised and surprised. There was obviously more respect in their eyes when they looked at Qiu Zhen.
"The master is so amazing. He seems to be even more amazing than the great master in Changlefu City."
"That's not the case. We are not like the peasants in the countryside who occasionally feel the evil spirit. The evil spirit in our bodies is hidden deep, so it has taken effect so quickly."
"Sir, you are so talented, you are worthy of being the Little Divine Doctor Qiu!"
"What little miracle doctor? Mr. Qiu is a great miracle doctor!"
"Yes Yes Yes!"
About a quarter of an hour later.
"Sir, your medical skills are truly amazing."
After Wu Chuanfeng put on his armor, he felt relaxed all over, with a look of joy on his face:
"Those bastards are right. Your medical skills are even better than those of the great master in Changle Mansion."
"Captain Wu, you are too kind."
Qiu Zhen smiled and drank his tea leisurely. He had no intention of mentioning the medical fee and waited for the other party to speak first.
“That’s not an exaggeration at all.”
Wu Chuanfeng was very confident. After he finished speaking, he paused and said:
"With your medical skills, the annual fee for you to see patients in Changle Prefecture is 1,000 taels. However, my brothers have just moved to Qingmu and are short of money. I don't have much money. The annual fee is 600 taels. I wonder if you can help me."
Six hundred taels of annuity!
Qiu Zhen was delighted, it was indeed a big business.
There are two ways to ask a doctor for a visit.
One is to ask someone to see the patient temporarily, and the consultation fee will be paid on the spot each time.
One is the "annuity system", which is usually used by wealthy families and big merchants to hire doctors, give annual bonuses during festivals and holidays, and have the doctor provide medical treatment for a large family or a chamber of commerce for a long time.
The six hundred taels a year that Wu Chuanfeng mentioned refers to the latter.
Qiu Zhen later asked Manager Liu about the relevant matter and knew something about it.
Speaking of which, the "chronic illnesses" of the Demon Suppression Division's martial artists caused by the evil spirits are very troublesome and cannot be cured by ordinary doctors. The cost of inviting a doctor of this level to see a doctor in the capital city is not low, and it is common to charge ten taels of silver for one consultation.
It is normal to start with an annual pension of 1,000 taels.
But now, Wu Chuanfeng's offer of 600 taels of annual salary was indeed a bit low.
Qiu Zhen knew what was going on, but he didn't bargain. He said simply:
"Brothers from the Demon Suppression Division have protected the territory and the people, and have guarded the area. I have seen it with my own eyes. Well, I will take this matter."
"Sir, you are a kind-hearted doctor. I would like to thank you on behalf of the brothers in the Demon Suppression Division."
The crude warriors were of rough temperament, and the martial artists of the Demon Suppression Division were used to behaving in a domineering manner.
However, if you can catch their eyes, the situation will be different.
After using the acupuncture method to exorcise evil spirits, the martial artists from the Demon Suppression Division no longer looked as arrogant as the outside world had rumored. They were extremely respectful to Qiu Zhen and spoke sweetly to him.
When Qiu Zhen left the Demon Suppression Bureau, a group of martial artists saw him off. Some even brought him a horse and treated him with great courtesy.
"drive!"
The horse galloped on the official road.
Bai Shu, who had been silent the whole time, transmitted his message through his spiritual consciousness:
"Sir, are we considered to have been recruited?"
"That's it!"
Qiu Zhen laughed and was in a good mood.
Six hundred taels of silver was not a huge sum of money for him now. The most important thing was that it was of great significance to establish a relationship with the Demon Suppression Division.
Fairy Yunrou has connections and can get information about the Demon Suppression Division. This is a convenience that comes with her wealthy birth, and he cannot learn it.
However, if the above options don't work, taking the path of the martial artists from the Demon Suppression Division is also a good option.
Even a powerful martial arts master or even the legendary martial saint is not omnipotent. All matters, big and small, have to be carried out by their subordinates. The backbone of the Demon Suppression Bureau are this group of martial artists.
He exorcises evil spirits and cures illnesses for the martial artists of the Demon Suppression Division, and their relationship will be good in the future, which will bring him endless benefits.
Apart from anything else, Wu Chuanfeng might have heard that there were monsters who took the initiative to surrender and follow Qiu Zhen, so he recognized Bai Zhu as a monster on the spot, and then said that he could help Qiu Zhen get a quota for the [Monster Card] later.
Holding a nameplate means that the monster has an owner, understands human nature, and can walk in human territory.
This kind of [Monster Card] is quite rare, and it is usually hard to buy even if you have money. Only government offices like the Demon Suppression Bureau can provide it.
"drive!"
Qiu Zhen rode his horse back to Xiangyang Village and went straight to Qiu's house, intending to see how his father and elder brother were recruiting workers.
However, as soon as he entered the yard, his expression changed slightly.
After awakening his primordial spirit, he, with his powerful spiritual awareness, keenly sensed that something was wrong.
On impulse, the soul is warned.
"Why did a powerful person suddenly come to our house?"
(End of this chapter)
