Chapter 2, The Inheritance of Ancient Medical Arts
At the moment of great prosperity, Du Zhong felt a sharp pain in his brain as if it were being pricked by needles, and strange characters appeared out of nowhere in his mind
It seems that nothing is a problem in the hands of the second brother
But they are not afraid, there are four of them, with weapons, can they not handle a young fellow in his early twenties?
"Second brother, what have you been doing for the past six years? Why haven't you come home for the New Year?" Du Yuhe asked in confusion
Faster than Du Yuhe's exclamation was Du Zhong's reaction speed and physical agility. In that instant, Du Zhong struck like lightning, seizing the wrist of the yellow-haired thug who was grabbing a shovel. With a strong pull, he immediately threw the thug off balance, and then a punch landed heavily on the thug's face.
Du Yuhua's body stiffened, and she instinctively tightened her grip on the broom, warning, "I tell you! I have already called the police! When the police arrive, you will not be able to escape!"
Second brother, their family is large and powerful, what are we to do?
Firstly, the five-hundred-year legacy has finally reemerged in the world through him
Du Zhong smiled and shook his head, his eyes filled with tenderness as he said: "From now on, let Second Brother continue to shield you from the wind and rain"
"Rascals! Shameless and despicable! Get out of my way, or I will not hold back!" Du Yuhe shouted angrily while waving the broom in her hand
Bang
At this moment, Du Zhong could no longer bear to watch.
"I went to join the army. This story is quite long, so I'll let Er Ge tell you later. For now, I will pay my respects to the ancestors," Du Zhong said with a smile.
So impressive
Quietly walking to the spirit tablet, Du Zhong reached out to take a few incense sticks from the Eight Immortals table. After lighting them with a match from the table, he held the incense with both hands and bowed deeply three times with utmost respect
After six years of military service, he faced formidable enemies without allowing any ripples to form in his heart. However, today, confronted by his younger sister's gaze, he felt a sense of unease.
However, he was astonished to find that he actually understood the meaning of this script, the profound essence lingering in his heart, while the thoughts that continuously emerged in his mind led him to accept and comprehend.
Ah! Second brother, be careful!
Get lost! If you come again, I will break your legs
Du Zhong gently patted Du Yuhe's head, remaining silent
Du Zhong's lips trembled slightly, and a barely perceptible sound seeped through the gap in his lips, projecting an unusual color in his gaze
The art of incantation recorded in traditional Chinese medicine is a branch of ancient medical practices, and the Taoist elixirs and Maoshan techniques also represent a branch of ancient medical practices
"That's great! Grandpa has always said that you are the most talented person in the Du family. But I don't know why, when we were young, everyone else was allowed to memorize medical texts except for you. Originally, we planned to have you participate in the ancestral worship when Er Ge turned sixteen, but you unexpectedly went to join the army! Haha, now that you're back, you will have to learn everything again. As for me, I am a student at Hebei University of Chinese Medicine and have also studied the medical techniques of our Du family. Er Ge, you can't compare to me now!" Du Yuhe said playfully and proudly.
Tears instantly welled up in her eyes, and Du Yuhe's heart was filled with surprise
In less than ten seconds, all five individuals were knocked to the ground
Du Yuhua cheered and rushed over
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Du Yuhe suddenly recalled that her second brother often fought for her when they were young, but he was never able to win against others. This time, she could not allow him to be hurt again
Du Zhong's expression was icy, and his words carried a chilling and murderous intent, as if the surrounding air had dropped a few degrees due to his few remarks
The gaze became even more audacious as they spoke
Second brother, run quickly
Seek death!
Du Yuhua's broom fell to the ground, and she stared in shock with her eyes wide open at the scene before her
The head of the Du family passed down a saying: the secret to obtaining the inheritance of ancient medical techniques lies within the ancestral hall
Standing at the entrance of the ancestral hall, Du Zhong took a deep breath
Secondly, he saw the hope of saving himself by becoming a vegetative state, the best comrade in the fight for survival
A glimmer of cold light flashed in Du Zhong's eyes, and a single sentence revealed immense confidence
Thus, the only hope for the ancient medical techniques to reemerge in the world is also the only hope for the true inheritance of the Du family's medical skills
Du Zhong let out a cold laugh, turned around, and was just in time to meet the curious gaze of his younger sister as she looked him up and down
Du Zhong did not stop; his body did not shift or change direction, but moved straight ahead. In the next moment, he appeared before the two young men, delivering a clean and swift whip kick that struck one of the young men's face, sending him flying sideways and crashing into the other young man on the ground.
Wow! Second brother, you are amazing
A glint of cold light flashed in his eyes as he strode forward, Du Zhong looked expressionlessly at the five thugs and said coldly: "Get lost!"
Then, a pair of strong yet gentle hands grasped her wrist
I have returned, so it is up to them to decide what to do
Du Yuhua's whole body trembled, unable to believe she was looking at the profile of the person she had been thinking about for seven years.
"Oh! Let's see how you can be so rude!" Another young man, with a circular earring on his ear, sneered as he kicked the broken bucket beside him away.
You little brat, just wait, a large group of people will come over soon, and I want to see how many you can take on!
Du Zhong opened his arms to catch Du Yuhe, a smile of unprecedented happiness appearing on his face, a smile that had disappeared from him for six years
"Second Brother?" Du Yuhe looked at Du Zhong
It is easy to imagine the immense pressure he faced from his entire family back then, ultimately resorting to the threat of death to gain permission to enlist in the military. However, six years later, he has returned, bearing the responsibility as a member of the Du family to inherit and promote the ancient medical practices.
What?
"Second... Second brother? Are you the second brother?"
Second brother
A young man with dyed yellow hair, carrying a shovel on his shoulder, stood with his left hand in his pocket, sizing up the girl's frail figure. He chuckled and said, "I say, little sister, we are also people who take money to resolve others' troubles. They want to buy the land of your family, but you stubbornly refuse to sell. We have no choice but to help you by demolishing this dilapidated house first. You mustn't block the way; if your clothes happen to get torn, it won't be good."
He straightened up and inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner, but at that moment, a strong electric current surged from the bottom of the incense burner through the three sticks, striking his body like an electric snake
"Another one has come. Kid, who are you? I advise you not to meddle in other people's affairs, or you will be dealt with as well!" The blonde-haired youth looked at Du Zhong with arrogance and threatened him.
Du Yuhua was on the verge of tears, resembling a delicate flower in a fierce wind, so fragile yet so endearing
Du Yuhua stared blankly at her second brother, who was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. Although she did not understand why he said that, it gave her a strong sense of reliance in her heart
The five ruffians looked at each other, and then they all burst into hearty laughter.
Apart from the most legitimate heir of the Du family, even within the Du family, no one knows that the medical skills passed down for thousands of years are not the openly practiced medicine and family secrets, but rather ancient medical techniques
Saying this, he rushed over, standing firmly in front of Du Zhong with both hands gripping the broom
The younger sister only learned the ordinary traditional Chinese medicine techniques that are the same as those available on the market, and this does not need to be learned before he obtains the inheritance, unless he is unable to obtain the inheritance
He dares to assert that he absolutely does not recognize this typeface
The remaining two young men who lunged at him were all easily knocked down by Du Zhong with a single move
Indeed, Du Zhong nodded.
Haha... I said light beauty girl, are you naive or foolish? The five of us dare to come here to demolish the house, and we are not afraid of the damn police. To be honest with you, the developer has already taken care of everything. If the police really come, the one who will probably be arrested is you
His strength is considerable; even though he only used about 40 to 50 percent of his power in this punch, the young man with yellow hair was still sent flying, landing heavily on the muddy ground about 5 to 6 meters away.
You all ... ...
A burst of golden light suddenly erupted from the incense burner
A warm current flowed through Du Yuhe's heart, and seven years later, her second brother once again sheltered her from the wind and rain, and this time, no one could bully them
The yellow-haired thug's expression turned cold as he raised the iron shovel and swung it fiercely towards Du Zhong's head
Ancient medical practices employed a myriad of treatment methods, including talismans, incantations, hand seals, and herbal remedies
Du Zhong's body suddenly stiffened, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes
Du Zhong's speed and ferocity frightened the remaining four ruffians
Inheritance of Ancient Medical Techniques
The Du family is the only surviving lineage of ancient medical arts. To inherit the ancient medical arts, one must possess a spiritual root. For five hundred years prior to Du Zhong, the Du family had not seen an heir with a spiritual root, but upon his birth, Du Zhong was found to possess a spiritual root, and it was an exceptionally rare top-grade spiritual root that occurs once in a millennium
"Little sister, what was that group of ruffians just now?" Du Zhong asked in confusion
Go! Go!" Du Yuhe seemed even more anxious than Du Zhong, pushing Du Zhong into the ancestral hall
Little sister, you wait at the door first, I will go pay respects to our ancestors
At the call of "Second Brother," Du Zhong, who had remained unmoved even in the face of gunfire, slightly trembled. He turned to look at his younger sister, a long-lost smile appearing on his face, and gently said: "Younger sister"
The five ruffians were completely terrified by Du Zhong, supporting each other as they fled in a panic, rolling in fear and losing control of their bladders. Only after running far away did they dare to utter a harsh remark.
What happened? Du Zhong asked
Du Yuhua released her clasped hands and said with a face full of anger: "A developer has set their sights on this piece of land, wanting to develop it into commercial buildings. Those who are unwilling to move are being forcibly bought out. How can we sell our ancestral hall! I have been negotiating with them for a month, and today I couldn't help but resort to violence. If you hadn't arrived, I truly don't know what would have happened."
As soon as the voice fell silent, the luggage bag dropped in response, and Du Zhong had already vanished from beside the younger sister, almost instantaneously appearing in front of the earring-wearing thug who had yet to react, lifting a foot, and the thug with the earrings screamed as he was sent flying out.
Upon stepping through the door, Du Zhong saw a row of ancestral tablets of family members arranged on the shelf. The place was impeccably clean, likely due to the frequent cleaning by his younger sister, Du Yuhe
Du Yuhua trembled all over upon hearing this, looking at Du Zhong with surprise, and exclaimed, "Second Brother, are you going to study medicine? Will you inherit the medical skills of the Du family?"