From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 423 - 396: Ghost Panlong

Although Wang Zhengdao suspected he was exaggerating, he dared not be negligent about such a matter concerning his life and death. He recalled something and found several photos on his phone.

Due to his illness, Wang Zhengdao used phones and computers with ink screens, but this did not affect the appearance of the bat.

Xu Chunliang immediately recognized the bat as a ghost bat, commonly found in areas near mass graves. It was quite common in his era, but now it’s not so common; at least he hasn’t seen one.

Ghost bats particularly enjoy gnawing on decaying corpses, so they carry various lethal toxins.

Wang Zhengdao explained to Xu Chunliang: "Locally, bat soup is a traditional delicacy. People cook bats with coconut milk, ginger, and spices to make a soup. The coconut milk masks the gamey taste of the bat. Considering tourists’ acceptance levels, they often remove the bat in advance; I only learned what it was after drinking the soup. This was when I took a photo with the ingredients, but I didn’t eat the bat."

Xu Chunliang said, "Even though you didn’t eat it directly, the toxins from the ghost bat had completely infused the soup."

"Ghost bat? Isn’t it a fruit bat? They told me this type of bat feeds on fruits and plants and is quite nutritious."

Xu Chunliang replied, "The Babor Island you mentioned is tropical, but this type of ghost bat prefers cold, damp places. I suspect they can’t survive on Babor Island, and the bat soup you had there was likely made especially for you."

At this moment, Wang Zhengdao was alarmed. If what Xu Chunliang said was true, then he wasn’t suffering from a mysterious illness but was poisoned. It was a setup.

"Is there an antidote?"

Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "There is, but it takes time. The antidote for ghost bats is quite special and is called Gui Panlong."

"Gui Panlong?"

Xu Chunliang briefly explained that Gui Panlong is actually the feces of the ghost bat, which is the most crucial ingredient in the antidote preparation. The feces spiral to the right, hence it’s also called You Panlong.

Although it sounds rather disgusting, Wang Zhengdao believed that Xu Chunliang wasn’t deceiving him. Everything in the world is unified in contradiction; toxic things often have an antidote around them.

Wang Zhengdao whispered, "I’ll have someone look for it." He believed finding ghost bat feces shouldn’t be too difficult, since bat soup made from ghost bats was available on Babor Island, live ones should be around, and they would excrete.

Xu Chunliang opened a medicine bottle he carried, containing six detoxification pills he personally prepared. This detoxification pill, by modern medical standards, is a broad-spectrum poison antidote, similar to what he used for Su Tianyu earlier. Although it can’t completely cleanse the toxins in Wang Zhengdao’s body, it can provide some suppression.

Xu Chunliang explained how to use the detoxification pills, instructing Wang Zhengdao to take one every seven days. Due to strong gastrointestinal reactions, it’s best taken after meals. Taking the detoxification pills might alleviate Wang Zhengdao’s symptoms, but it doesn’t mean his condition is improving. To be completely healed, the Gui Panlong must be found.

Wang Zhengdao thanked Xu Chunliang and unusually escorted him to the study door.

Wang Jiancheng and Mei Ru Xue had nothing in common to talk about. Seeing Xu Chunliang come out, Wang Jiancheng got up to greet him.

Xu Chunliang briefly explained the situation and bid farewell.

Wang Jiancheng was already aware of his father’s condition, knowing clearly that a complete cure was not achievable overnight. After sending them to the car, he immediately returned to his father’s side.

Wang Zhengdao had already sent him the picture of the ghost bat.

Looking at the ugly bat picture, Wang Jiancheng murmured, "Dad, could your illness really be related to the bat soup?"

Wang Zhengdao nodded and said, "This Xu Chunliang does have some skills. Thinking it over now, my illness surely originated from Babor Island."

Wang Jiancheng angrily said, "Who harmed you? I must seek justice for you."

Wang Zhengdao’s expression was sullen, but his heart was immensely pained. Some words he couldn’t say in front of his son. After a brief silence, he quietly said, "Find a ghost bat for me, preferably a live one. I need the ghost bat’s feces for detoxification."

It was the first time Wang Jiancheng had heard of such a strange detoxification method, but since Xu Chunliang said so, there was some logic to it.

Looking at the ghost bat picture on his phone, Wang Zhengdao had a premonition that finding a live ghost bat might not be so easy. He researched that Australia has a type of ghost bat, but the one in his bat soup wasn’t the same species. At least he had figured out the nature of his illness, hoping their journey to find the medicine would be smooth.

After listening to Xu Chunliang, Mei Ru Xue was filled with alarm. The poisoning of Wang Zhengdao wasn’t scary, but there must be a conspiracy behind it. Who exactly targeted Wang Zhengdao? Was it a business competitor or a political rival of the Wang Family?

From the current state of the Wang Family, she thought about the situation of the Qiao Family. They still didn’t know where her father was, whether he was dead or alive, which had become the deepest pain in her grandfather’s heart.

At this moment, Xu Chunliang’s phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was Zhao Feiyang calling.

Zhao Feiyang was going to Europe for an investigation, arranged by the Huayuan Group. The flight was early the next morning, so he came to the Capital City a day earlier and decided to stay at the Dongzhou Restaurant, telling Xu Chunliang not to make other plans for the night.

Xu Chunliang had already agreed with Fu Guomin, because of the relationship between Zhao Feiyang and Fu Guomin, so it was certain that Fu Guomin would play host in the evening, and there was no problem.

After hanging up the phone, Mei Ru Xue smiled and said, "I won’t be able to accompany you tonight."

Mei Ru Xue said, "Career comes first. Hua Nian has placed great trust in you, you must not let them down."

Xu Chunliang laughed heartily and said, "Why do I feel you’re making fun of me?"

Mei Ru Xue also laughed, "No, I’m serious. Hua Nian has entrusted such an important task of building the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital to you, you effectively already have the power of a deputy director."

"I’m just a junior officer, internally still a deputy section chief."

Mei Ru Xue said, "Whether you admit it or not, you are a beneficiary of the public-private partnership."

The two of them strolled around Nanluoguxiang for half a day. They hadn’t enjoyed such a free and leisurely time together for a long while.

Since Xu Chunliang met with Elder Qiao, the Qiao Family no longer explicitly opposed their relationship. The verbal marriage agreement between Elder Wang and Elder Qiao was quietly forgotten; no one would bring it up. As long as Xu Chunliang healed Wang Zhengdao, Elder Qiao would owe no favors to old friends.

Everything was moving in a positive direction. Mei Ru Xue held onto Xu Chunliang’s arm, her delicate body nestled against his shoulder. Everything before her seemed dreamlike and surreal, almost unbelievable.

Xu Chunliang said, "Watch your wallet."

Mei Ru Xue laughed, recalling the time when her phone was stolen in Nanjiang Old City East, and gently said, "Who would dare to steal from me with you around."

Xu Chunliang said, "Let them try if they’re not afraid of losing a hand."

Mei Ru Xue playfully pouted, "Don’t be so cruel, stop resorting to violence."

Xu Chunliang nodded obediently, "I’ll listen to you."

At this moment, Huang Wanglin called; he had just acquired some dragon bones and wanted Xu Chunliang to come and identify them. Since Sun Changli sold the dragon bones at a high price, the market for dragon bones has risen, and many have brought dragon bones to Linzheng Hall.

Huang Wanglin doesn’t deal with items of unclear origin. He is not an expert in oracle bones, but he has a special sense for antiquities. Today, after seeing several dragon bones and feeling that they were somewhat similar to the ones Sun Changli sold to Mo Han, he contacted Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang holds Elder Huang in high regard, and upon receiving the message, immediately set off to Linzheng Hall with Mei Ru Xue.

Mei Ru Xue had long heard of Linzheng Hall’s reputation but was visiting for the first time. Seeing the array of collections at Linzheng Hall completely changed her perception of private museums.

Huang Wanglin personally guided them through the tour. Knowing Mei Ru Xue was Xu Chunliang’s girlfriend, he specially gifted her a set of hair ornaments, replicas of the Great Ming Royal Family’s pieces.

Mei Ru Xue initially wanted to decline, but Xu Chunliang told her not to be polite and to accept them.

Seeing Xu Chunliang’s personally written "Fish Eating Note," Mei Ru Xue instantly understood why this big name in the collectors’ world held Xu Chunliang in such high esteem. Talented people receive respect wherever they go.

Huang Wanglin showed Xu Chunliang several oracle bone rubbings he considered valuable. This was part of his rules; those seeking appraisals didn’t need to leave the originals, only partial rubbings. After appraisal, if the dragon bones were confirmed to be valuable, he would contact the people involved.

Xu Chunliang examined them one by one; only one rubbing was related to the "Tianyang Chapter". Everything was indeed as expected, Mo Han’s actions of spending a fortune to buy the horse bone have attracted the attention of this special group.

The reason these people approached Linzheng Hall instead of Bai Mushan is because Huang Wanglin’s reputation in the industry far surpasses that of Bai Mushan. In the world of collectors, reputation equates to credibility, and in this aspect, even Xie Boxiang can’t match.

The higher the reputation, the more one cherishes it. Huang Wanglin adopted a very cautious approach in this matter; not keeping the originals is one of his methods. While one shouldn’t intend to hurt others, one mustn’t lack vigilance, especially in the world of collecting, where many have been foolishly tripped up.

Xu Chunliang handed the selected rubbing back to Huang Wanglin, "This one should belong to the same series as those sold by Sun Changli."

Huang Wanglin found the contact information according to the serial number, which only included the address, Jizhou City, Yutai County, Taibaiwa Qingshan Village, Shi Taiping, strangely without a phone number.

Huang Wanglin told Xu Chunliang that usually, in such cases, it’s because the items are of unclear origin, so they cautiously omit a phone number. As for this Shi Taiping, he might just be an intermediary.

Mei Ru Xue said, "This place isn’t far from Weishan Island. Yutai County and Weishan County are neighboring, but belong to two different city jurisdictions."

Xu Chunliang noted down the address, planning to find time to visit in person later. Of course, this matter should still be informed to Mo Han; the two maintained a tacit understanding in collecting dragon bones, with Mo Han providing the funds and Xu Chunliang the effort.