The Urban Medical Martial Immortal-Chapter 536 - 532: Removing the Firewood from Under the Pot (1) (First Update!)

Chapter 536: Chapter 532: Removing the Firewood from Under the Pot (1) (First Update!)

Liiu Rongchang and Chinese Herbal Medicine Planting Base!

The gate of the base was made in an ancient style, with carved beams and painted rafters, soaring eaves and green tiles, and the archway was wide open.

Next to it stood a giant stone, engraved with the words "Changhe Herbal Medicine Planting Base."

Lin Tian followed Chang Ying, catching up to Chang Zhonghe and others as they stepped inside.

Looking at the sprawling medicine fields stretching endlessly into the horizon, Lin Tian’s lips curved into a hint of a cold smile.

The medicine fields formed rings, winding around a few low-lying hills.

As they walked along the paths between the fields, gusts of medicine fragrance met them head-on.

Occasionally, it came with a hint of Spiritual Energy that only Lin Tian could detect.

Such an environment was indeed suitable for cultivating Chinese herbal medicine.

Only now, looking at the herbal medicine in the fields, one could see every plant had turned yellow and wilted.

"There’s some Spiritual Energy here, but it’s so insignificant it might as well be ignored. It’s the Fengshui Dragon Formation arranged around the base that’s emitting a good amount of Dark Energy. The Feng Shui Master who set up this Array must also be a Mystic Cultivator! However, this Array... it’s downright malicious!"

Lin Tian followed along, looking around, then muttered to himself in secret, a cold laugh unrestrained.

If he didn’t come here, Chang Zhonghe’s herbal medicine base would sooner or later be ruined by someone.

However.

Chang Zhonghe in front clearly did not know what Lin Tian was thinking and was even unaware that his herbal medicine base had already been tampered with by someone in secret.

As he walked, he respectfully said to Master Cheng who stood beside him with his hands behind his back, posing as a superior, "Master Cheng, could you help me see what exactly is the problem with my base?"

Master Cheng hummed softly but did not respond immediately.

He walked around, looking east, looking west, and finally looked up into the distance, raising his hand and pointing, "The problem, after all, lies in that strange mist. There has been no rain for several days, the sun is shining brightly, the moisture is mild, yet white mist rises, resembling a flying dragon. This is a sign of an auspicious dragon ascending to the sky, which is an ominous omen for your base!"

Following where Master Cheng pointed, everyone looked up.

They saw near a hillside not far away, a mist rising and swirling endlessly, resembling a flying dragon ready to break through the sky and soar upon the clouds.

"Ah~~"

Chang Zhonghe glanced at the mist and, upon hearing Master Cheng’s mysterious words, especially the two words "ominous omen," was startled and became more anxious, hurriedly asking, "Master Cheng, I had Manager Liu invite Master Sun to help set up this Dragon Summoning Array previously. Could it be that his Array is ineffective?"

"Mr. Chang, you mustn’t speak carelessly! Although this Master can proudly hold my own in the Fengshui World concerning Fengshui, and even dare to claim superiority over Master Sun, Master Sun is a Fengshui Array Grandmaster of his generation, cultivating Dark Energy practices. His Arrays can communicate with spirits; how could they be ineffective?!"

Master Cheng’s face suddenly showed displeasure, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, and he spoke with a heavy voice, "This Dragon Summoning Array itself has two functions. One is to suppress the Earth Dragon of your base, to continue maintaining the daily Spiritual Energy, and the other is to draw the Earth Dragon back. However, as it stands, the Earth Dragon is formed and ready to break free and leave. Even with the Dragon Summoning Array, it’s already too late!"

"Then... what do we do now?"

At this point, Chang Zhonghe was already somewhat flustered and asked urgently.

"Solution? There’s none! Mr. Chang, come and see..."

Master Cheng shook his head repeatedly, sighed, then walk with Chang Zhonghe to the edge of the medicine field, pointing to the soil inside, "Look, the previously black soil is now showing signs of yellowing. Soon this place will turn into barren land. How will you then cultivate Chinese herbal medicine?"

"Ah..."

Chang Zhonghe’s face underwent a drastic change, and he stood there, stunned as if struck by lightning, his body beginning to shake.

The Changhe Herbal Medicine Planting Base was the fruit of his life’s labor, and now the sudden bad news was an extremely heavy blow.

Not being able to plant Chinese Herbal Medicine meant the entire Medicine Field was destined to become barren land.

In all of Liiu Rong, the only place suitable for planting these herbs was here, a plot of land he had acquired years ago at the smallest of costs.

If it turned into barren land now, how would he ever be able to secure another piece of land as good as this one?

Even if there was one, the cost would be absolutely beyond what he could afford!

Right now, the Liiu Rong New District was in the midst of a big development phase, and land prices had risen who knew how many times over from decades ago!

"Dad, don’t panic, we’ll find a solution!"

Chang Ying hurried forward, quickly supporting Chang Zhonghe and spoke to comfort him.

Lin Tian, standing there, seemed composed, but inwardly he shook his head slightly.

"Ying’er, ah, Master Cheng has already said so much, this Medicine Field, I’m afraid it’s a goner!"

Chang Zhonghe’s face showed despair; he seemed to have aged a decade all at once, his expression defeated, sighing and shaking his head.

"Dad... if it really doesn’t work out, we don’t have to grow the herbs!"

Seeing her father so distraught, Chang Ying’s eyes reddened as she consoled him, "If worse comes to worst, we sell the land. You can just open a small business, such as a supermarket or something, and hire people to run it."

"Yeah, Mr. Chang, Ying’s right, why don’t you take advantage of the current hot property market and sell the Medicine Field?"

Manager Liu’s face brightened, as he eagerly went on to suggest, "These past few years, the government of Liiu Yuan City has been keen on developing the Liiu Rong New District to connect it with Bin City, creating a metropolitan area economic effect. Consequently, real estate has boomed, and right now, land prices are astronomical! Mr. Chang, if you were to liquidate the Medicine Field, you’d make a tidy sum. Even if you don’t wish to sell like that, consider partnering with someone else to develop property—its benefits are much better and quicker than growing herbs!"

"Ah, as you well know, my life’s work lies within this land. How can you ask me to give up?"

Chang Zhonghe quickly waved his hand, his face full of despair, "I have no interest in property development or shops!"

"Dad, since the Medicine Field has come to this, why not just let it go?"

Chang Ying, with tears in her eyes, said while looking at the subtle white hairs on her father’s head, "Mom passed away early, and now you’re in your fifties, still toiling away. Why not sell the plot and open a shop with the money? I will quit being a doctor and help you manage it. You’ve worked hard for most of your life; I can’t bear to see you continue this way. You deserve to enjoy your life now..."

"No way! Becoming a doctor has been your dream since you were little, and once your internship phase is over, you’ll soon be up for professional certification. You can’t just give up!"

Chang Zhonghe’s face hardened, and he sternly said, "As for the Medicine Field, I’ll find another way!"

"Mr. Chang, there’s nothing that can be done about your Medicine Field anymore, why be so stubborn? Could you possibly find an Array Master better than Master Sun?"

Master Cheng frowned, his tone clearly displeased.

"Indeed. Master Cheng has spoken, Mr. Chang, you might as well sell! I’ve been in the real estate business for so many years, I can introduce buyers to you, and it’ll sure be a big deal!"

Manager Liu jumped in to speak again.

"Ah... Dad, I almost forgot! I brought Lin Tian here to take a look at the White Fog in the base!"

Hearing Master Cheng’s words, Chang Ying seemed to suddenly remember Lin Tian, promptly speaking up before turning to Lin Tian and saying, "Lin Tian, please quickly examine the Medicine Field for my father. Perhaps you’ll notice something Master Cheng didn’t!"

At this, both Master Cheng and Manager Liu’s expressions changed dramatically as they simultaneously turned to look at Lin Tian.