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Chapter 367: Seeing the King of Medicine for the first time

Sun Simiao was over 100 years old, but he was still strong in spirit and had bright eyes. However, he didn't care about Zhang Zong's identity, but asked again curiously: "Sir Zhang doesn't have to be too polite. What medicine is the Thunderbolt Vine you just mentioned, where is it produced, and what is its efficacy?"

The Medicine King is worthy of being the Medicine King, and his attention is all on the medicine. Zhang Zong had no choice but to put his own affairs aside and then explained: "The old miracle doctor Sun doesn't know that the thunder vine is mainly produced south of the Yangtze River. Although there are some places in the north of the Yangtze River, they are relatively rare. As for ours, we can't see it at all, so it's normal for you to not know..."

Now Zhang Zong also explained the origin and efficacy of Thunder Vine in detail. Thunder Vine was used in traditional Chinese medicine very late, and it was not even recorded in Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica, let alone during this period of the Tang Dynasty. In fact, Thunder Vine is highly toxic and eating it will cause severe pain in the abdomen, so it is also called Heartbroken Grass.

Of course, it should be explained here that the senile herb is not the scientific name of a plant in traditional Chinese medicine, but the general name of a type of plant, which generally refers to highly toxic plants that can cause strong reactions such as vomiting. For example, the wild star anise and red toxic fennel of the Star Anise family, the cereal cerevisiae of the Papaver family, the elliptic vermicelli, the wolf poison of the Rassaceae family, the aconite of the Rassaceae family, and the thunder vine are also one of them.

It is precisely because Thunder Vine is highly toxic that it has been used as a poison for a long time. Until it was discovered that it has a good effect on arthritis, and it was used in medicine.

Sun Simiao is from the northwest. Although he traveled around the world when he was young, he had never heard of Thunder Treasure because of the gap between the times. So when he heard Zhang Zong mention the new drug Thunder Treasure, he seemed so excited.

"This medicine is really effective for Shengzhi's disease?" After listening to Zhang Zong's story, Sun Simiao couldn't wait to ask again. If this medicine is really effective, not only will Lu Zhaolin's disease be saved, but it can also treat people in the world who have the same illness as Lu Zhaolin. This is his most concerned issue.

"Of course, this medicine is highly toxic, but it also has miraculous effects. If there are fresh branches and leaves, you can mash the branches and leaves, then apply them externally to the joints, and wash them off after half an hour, otherwise the skin will blister. If there are no fresh branches and leaves, you can also decoct the dry vine branches in water. You can wash the joints externally or take them internally. However, you need to be careful when taking them internally. If you do excessively, it will cause poisoning, and the consequences are very serious!" Zhang Zong immediately explained the usage of Thunderbolt Vine in detail.

When Sun Simiao heard what Zhang Zong said was reasonable and well-founded, Sun Simiao also dispelled the suspicion in his heart, especially Zhang Zong's identity, so he no longer doubted it and immediately said to Zhang Zong solemnly: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for telling me, if this medicine is really effective, it will surely benefit many people who are suffering from illness like a senile!"

"You old doctor Sun is polite. Brother Lu and I hit it off at first sight. I am very happy to help him. It happened that I still know some people in the south. After returning to the capital, I will ask them to find Thunder Treasure as soon as possible and then send it to Old Doctor Sun, hoping to relieve Brother Lu's illness as soon as possible!" Zhang Zong said immediately.

Although Sun Simiao was a miraculous doctor, there were only some disciples around him, and most of them were helping the people with treatment. He was over 100 years old and was even more unlikely to travel far, let alone Lu Zhaolin, so they had no way to go to the south to find medicine. As the saying goes, help people to the end, so Zhang Zong simply took over the matter of finding medicine.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang!" Lu Zhaolin immediately stepped forward to thank him. No matter whether Thunder Teng was effective in his illness, he felt Zhang Zong's kindness, especially after he dragged his illness and struggled toward his body for many years, he could still get help from a stranger, which made him very moved.

Zhang Zong and Lu Zhaolin were also polite, and then they officially met Sun Simiao. At this time, Taiping stood up and smiled naughtyly, "Old Doctor Sun, do you still know me?"

Sun Simiao was neither blind nor deaf. Of course, he could tell at a glance that Taiping was a woman, but he was a human and not a god. When he saw Taiping, the other party was only four or five years old. Now the girl has changed a lot, so he looked at her for a long time but couldn't recognize her, so he shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I really can't recognize her!"

"Hehe~" Seeing that Sun Simiao could not recognize him, Taiping smiled mischievously again, then actually made a Taoist name, and then saluted Sun Simiao, "Woman, Taiping, pay homage to Taoist Master Sun!"

Taiping is her Taoist name, but after she got married to Zhang Zong, Taiping officially became her title. However, Taiping still retained the identity of a female crown. After all, Taoist priests in the Tang Dynasty were all the same, and they could also marry and have children, which was no different from ordinary people. For example, Sun Simiao was also a Taoist priest, but he also had a lot of children and grandchildren. Even his son was an official in the court, and it was said that his rank was not low.

Hearing the title of "Taiping", Sun Simiao immediately slapped his forehead and immediately laughed: "It turns out that the princess arrived. When I saw you, you were still a girl of four or five years old. I didn't expect that you were so old in the blink of an eye. Time flies so fast!"

Sun Simiao was regarded as a guest of honor by Li Zhi's family, so even though he learned about Taiping's identity, Lu Zhaolin next to him had long speculated. After all, the news of Zhang Zong getting married to Taiping had spread all over the world, so he was also very calm.

"Hehe, Master Sun has not changed much. At the beginning, I only remembered that you had white beards and white hair, and your Taoist robe was like a god. Later, my mother used you to trick me into becoming a monk and becoming a Taoist priest. Unfortunately, I realized later that not everyone could become a god like Master Sun!" Taiping's little mouth was also extremely sweet, and he praised Sun Simiao as if he was a god.

Sun Simiao laughed when he heard Taiping's words, and then asked about the physical condition of Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang. Taiping also answered one by one, but Taiping did not forget the purpose of their trip, so after saying a few words, he immediately helped Zhang Zong's hand and said, "Master Sun, I will come to visit you with my husband. In fact, there is something important to discuss with you!"

As a person becomes a savage, Sun Simiao certainly knew that Zhang Zong and Taiping would definitely not come to the door for no reason, so he immediately smiled at Zhang Zong and said, "Although Mr. Zhang is not a doctor, he is proficient in medicine. The technique of growing cowpox that he taught to the Imperial Medical Department has also opened my eyes. If it can be promoted in the future, smallpox will not be a concern."
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