vncnus Chapter 1: The First Seven Shocking Events - Wolf Fang Awakens
Chapter 1: The First Seven Shocking Events - Wolf Fang Awakens
Chapter One: The Shocking Change on the Seventh Day After the Wolf Fang Awakens
First paragraph
Chen Shanhe, a young man from the countryside, was on his way back to his hometown in the mountains after his grandfather's passing and the seven-day mourning period had just ended.
He possesses the secret medical knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine passed down from his ancestors, is proficient in herbal combinations, acupuncture, and bone setting, and is also born with the extraordinary ability to identify treasures at a glance.
He overheard a secret plot while passing through the bushes, and a malicious scam targeting his money suddenly tore away all the pretense.
"I'll tell you again, getting close to Chen Shanhe is just about getting you to swindle money from him. Don't even think about anything else!"
Wu Xinggui lowered his voice, a sinister light flashing in his eyes.
He glanced at Li Juan sideways, his gaze sweeping from her face down to her shoulders, his possessiveness undisguised.
One hand casually rested on Li Juan's shoulder, the fingertips slightly tightening, the movement both frivolous and forceful.
Li Juan stiffened slightly, then put on a fawning smile and lowered her head slightly.
"Brother Xinggui, I've never forgotten."
"In the past two years, all the wages and savings I could get from him, not a single penny was left."
Wu Xinggui chuckled and pulled her closer to him with force.
"You can cheat me out of money, but you better remember this."
"You are mine, you can only be with me, and you are not allowed to have any connection with him."
"That silly kid, all he has left is some money to use."
Li Juan nodded quickly, a disgusted smile curving her lips.
"I understand. He's dull, rigid, and helpless. Besides being easy to fool, he's good for nothing."
"Once I've squeezed him dry, I'll cut him off completely, without any lingering feelings."
Wu Xinggui raised an eyebrow in satisfaction, patted her shoulder, and spoke in a cold tone.
"You're sensible. His grandfather just passed away, and now he's all alone."
"He was lied to, and no one dares to stand up for him."
Every word of this conversation reached Chen Shanhe's ears outside the bushes.
He had just finished performing the seventh-day memorial service for his grandfather and was carrying an empty offering tray home.
Inside his clothes, he still had a handwritten medical manual that his grandfather had given him before he died. It contained the key points of the combination of the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Needle and the Strengthening and Nourishing Powder, as well as the usage of several precious medicinal materials such as wild ginseng, Dendrobium officinale, Nine Ox Herbs, and Blood Panax notoginseng.
Upon hearing this, he shuddered and his face turned deathly pale.
The plate in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter, scattering paper money all over the floor.
He had never experienced much warmth in his life, and he was convinced that he had finally grasped the happiness that belonged to him.
All those days and nights of saving every penny, all those times of gritting your teeth and working hard, have now become a huge joke.
He stared intently at the figure in the grass, his fingernails digging deep into his palms, drawing blood, but he didn't even notice.
My grandfather dedicated his life to healing the sick and saving lives, and the medical knowledge he left behind is about to be trampled underfoot by such a despicable person.
Second paragraph
Chen Shanhe stood frozen in place, his eyes wide open, his chest heaving violently.
He looked at the two people in the grass, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.
For two years, he was completely devoted to her, giving her everything.
What he thought was genuine affection turned out to be a premeditated scam.
Li Juan turned her head, caught sight of Chen Shanhe, her expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly pushed away Wu Xinggui's hand.
But in an instant, she calmed down, her eyes as cold as ice.
Wu Xinggui also saw Chen Shanhe, but instead of panicking, he smiled mockingly.
He slowly straightened up, crossed his arms, and looked down at Chen Shanhe.
"Hey, isn't this our big oaf?"
"You've come at the perfect time, saving us from wasting time arguing with you later."
Chen Shanhe finally came to his senses, his voice hoarse like a broken gong.
"Did you instruct her to lie to me?"
He stared at Wu Xinggui, his eyes bloodshot, his anger almost bursting out of his chest.
Wu Xinggui raised an eyebrow, his face full of disdain.
"So what if it is?"
"If I don't fool someone as easy as you, who else would I fool?"
Li Juan stood to the side, arms crossed, her tone extremely sarcastic.
"Chen Shanhe, now that things have come to this, I'm not going to pretend anymore."
"I've never liked you. Getting close to you was all at Xinggui's behest."
"The money in your hand is what I want; you are nothing to me."
Chen Shanhe swayed, feeling as if his heart had been pierced.
Looking at the two familiar yet unfamiliar people in front of him, despair welled up in his heart.
He had fantasized countless times about his future with Li Juan, about living a peaceful life, about being filial to his elders, about passing on his grandfather's Chen family bone-setting and golden needle acupuncture techniques, and about using herbs such as angelica, astragalus, salvia miltiorrhiza, and gastrodia elata to truly save lives.
Now all hopes have been shattered, leaving only the chilling betrayal and boundless humiliation.
His body trembled uncontrollably, a mixture of anger and grief threatening to engulf him.
Paragraph
Wu Xinggui's face darkened, and his eyes instantly turned fierce.
"Now that you know everything, you're not leaving."
Before he finished speaking, he took a step forward and punched Chen Shanhe in the face with a strong force.
Chen Shanhe was in a state of panic and had no time to dodge.
"Bang!"
He was punched in the cheek, staggered backward, and blood immediately seeped from the corner of his mouth.
Wu Xinggui followed closely behind and delivered another punch, slamming it hard into his forehead.
Chen Shanhe's vision went black, the world spun around him, and his body fell backward uncontrollably.
"Thump!"
The back of his head slammed heavily against the wolf-tooth-shaped rock behind him, the dull thud startling and jarring.
Blood gushed out instantly, spreading along the stone's veins and turning the grayish-white stone bright red.
He lay on the ground, his eyes closed, his breath faint, and there was no further movement.
Upon seeing this, Li Juan turned pale, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
"Brother Xinggui, he... he's dead!"
Wu Xinggui reached out and checked Chen Shanhe's breath. He panicked and felt a chill run down his spine.
Just then, the sky suddenly changed, a strong wind arose, and dark clouds pressed down from above.
The mountain wind, carrying the scent of grass and trees, swept past, startling birds and beasts in the forest into scattering in all directions.
"Hurry up!"
Wu Xinggui acted decisively, grabbed Li Juan, and turned to run wildly into the depths of the mountains.
The two fled in panic and disappeared into the dense forest in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a mess.
The wind carried the stench of blood, creating a deathly and oppressive atmosphere.
The wolf-tooth stone, stained with blood, appeared dark and somber under the dim sky, as if it had been awakened from a deep slumber.
The paper money on the ground was swept up by the strong wind and flew wildly in the air, bearing witness to this sudden act of evil.
fourth paragraph
As soon as the two left, the ancestral medical book rolled up inside Chen Shanhe's clothes suddenly became slightly warm.
The meridians, acupoints, elixirs, and acupuncture techniques that his grandfather had studied throughout his life seemed to be drawn by his blood and qi, slowly unfolding in his sea of consciousness.
There was no rosy dawn, no extraordinary phenomenon, only a gentle yet profound aura that slowly seeped into his limbs and bones through the wound on the back of his head.
That is the medical wisdom accumulated by generations of the Chen family in practicing medicine, the Qi-regulating method of the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Needle, the true meaning of the combination of the Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Origin Powder and the Blood-Activating and Stasis-Clearing Decoction, and even more so, the basic insight of identifying medicines, recognizing treasures, observing Qi, and setting bones.
He learned to identify medicinal herbs from his grandfather since childhood, recognizing the authenticity and grade of wild ginseng, Dendrobium officinale, Anoectochilus roxburghii, dragon's blood, and agarwood. He also understood the basic skills of observing the aura and shape of objects and distinguishing stones from jade.
At this critical moment, with life and death hanging in the balance, his ancestral heritage was fully unleashed and merged with his own memories.
The damaged meridians are slowly repaired, the stagnant blood and pressure gradually dissipate, and the broken flow of qi and blood is restored.
Within his sea of consciousness, lines of mantras clearly emerged:
"When the heart and lungs are regulated, phlegm and blood stasis will not arise; when the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians are treated simultaneously, the foundation can be strengthened."
"To open the orifices with a golden needle, first needle the philtrum, then the Neiguan, Tiantu to clear phlegm, and the Tanzhong to regulate Qi."
"To identify a stone, first look at its outer skin, observe its color, and then examine its texture. A translucent stone may contain jade, while a dense stone may contain precious stones."
There was no divine intervention from an elder, no divine intervention; only the family's medical and martial arts heritage was fully awakened at this moment.
Chen Shanhe's breathing gradually became steady, the wound stopped bleeding, and his overall demeanor subtly changed.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze no longer showing the weakness of the past, but instead displaying a calm, sharp, and unassailable intensity.
The rising sun casts its golden rays.
That Chen Shanhe, who was bullied by everyone and had nothing, has been left behind in last night.
From now on, he will possess the orthodox medical knowledge of the Chen family, and will have a basis for identifying medicines, administering acupuncture, prescribing medicines, and appraising precious artifacts.
He will make every single one of those who wronged him or bullied him, with interest, to get back everything.