Eeeuuugh
Good job, well done, well done.
Eeeuuugh
Gurgle gurgle!
Kukus chubby body gurgled as if attempting to stretch significantly or maybe to eject sothing deep within it. It coiled up its fluffy body and gathered energy.
And then it retched once more.
Eeeuuugh
However, only the movents and noises were loud; nothing ca out. Raciel asked with concern,
Are you okay?
KkuKyuuu.
Hmm, not coming as expected?
KkuKyuuu!
What? Is this your first ti attempting to vomit?
Kkyuuu!
So you dont know how to do it?
Kyuuu!
Kuku cheerfully nodded its head. Raciel felt awkward.
Tsk. This is more challenging than I anticipated.
In so way, he had convinced Kuku. He had assured it that the vomit could be used as a valuable material, mixed with dicinal herbs to create ointnt for treating soldiers. He had even shared the confidential na he had co up with.
Thanks to that, Kuku willingly agreed to cooperate. However, an unexpected obstacle erged.
I never thought it wouldnt know how to vomit.
Could it be because its too young?
It certainly seed that way.
After all, Queen Apfros was nearly over 2 ters tall. But Kuku? Its only the size of a Welsh Corgi. Its still a baby who has a lot of growing to do.
It appeared too young to understand how.
This is troubleso.
How could he induce this tiny creature to vomit?
Should I just punch it in the solar plexus? No, thats definitely not the way. What should I do?
Raciel contemplated deeply. Then, suddenly, he had an idea.
Kuku?
Kkyuuuu?
Do you want to try acupuncture?
Kyuu?
Acupuncture is like painless needles. Ill gently poke you in various places on your body. What do you think?
KkuKyuuu?
Really, it wont hurt.
Kyuukyuu?
How can you trust ? Hmm, do you see uncle Demian over there?
Im not that old.
Please be quiet for a mont.
Do you see Demian over there?
KkuKyuu!
Doesnt his skin look good?
Kkyuuu!
Thats all because hes been receiving acupuncture from .
Kyuuu?
Truly, it is.
Kkyuuuu?
If you consistently receive acupuncture, your body will beco stronger, your mind will beco healthier, your family will be stable, society wont fall apart, and the entire nation will be happy, do you understand?
Kyuuu?
Also, youll be able to vomit as freely as you want.
KkuKyuuu?
Ill target your vomit center during the acupuncture. Then youll easily go Eeeuuugh Okay?
Kkukyuuu!
It didnt know what it was, but it seed like a positive developnt. With that thought, Kuku nodded. A pleased smile appeared on Raciels face.
Excellent, lets begin right away.
He retrieved a fine white needle he had been carrying and activated his ridian scanning option.
[Skill Option : Activating ridian Scanning.]
[ridian Scanning has successfully locked onto the target.]
[Target has been successfully locked on.]
Ding!
As a cheerful notification sound rang, his perspective changed. A bright outline appeared around Kukus body, and the arrangent of ridians inside Kukus body beca visible. The flow of Qi, the intersections, and the balance they created were all revealed.
Hmm, so its like this.
Raciel carefully observed Kukus body, which might have felt foreboding to the creature.
Kkyuuu?
Kuku looked at him anxiously. Raciel reassured it.
Dont worry, Kuku. I wont hurt you.
Kyuuu?
Im determining where to apply the needle so it wont hurt.
Kuku gulped nervously. Its esophagus moved, and its stomach shifted, making it easier for Raciel to locate the vomiting center.
Its similar to a human but also quite different.
Raciel raised the needle and aid at Kukus flank. If compared to a human, he targeted the area corresponding to the Weiryunghyeol () acupuncture point. However, he didnt just insert the needle; he employed the principles of the Yongto thod (), a treatnt thod that induces vomiting.
Thud, thud!
While inserting the needle, he gently pressed on the opposite acupuncture points with his hand. Sharp and pointed stimuli for the points being punctured and dull but subtle stimuli for the opposite ones. These contrasting sensations effectively stimulated Kukus vomiting center.
Kuku, hows your stomach feeling?
Kkyuuu? Kyuu?
Does it feel strange?
Kkukyuu!
You dont have to hold it in.
Eeeuuugh
Gurgle!
Kuku curled up its body, and Raciel quickly placed a bowl beneath it. Shortly after, Kuku regurgitated sothing.
Kkukyuuu!
Clang!
Surprisingly, it wasnt liquid but a spherical object that landed in the bowl. It was a bead slightly smaller than a billiard ball, and for so reason, it emitted a familiar scent.
Why does it sll like mint chocolate here?
A fleeting mory of Korea crossed his mind the woman who proudly declared her love for mint chocolate on a blind date.
Yes, the blind date failed because of that womans taste. Nothing else matters, mint chocolate is unforgivable. Yep, thats it.
So, the failure of the blind date was solely due to mint chocolate. Absolutely not because he stood up in the caf and emitted a three-tiered fart in perfect harmony with the jazz music. Definitely not that.
Therefore, mint chocolate is the culprit.
No doubt about it.
Raciel wiped away the unexpected tears. On one hand, he was genuinely happy to have finally obtained the much-needed antibiotics.
I did it!
Searching for the Apfros nest, fending off the Vesparos swarm, and overcoming unforeseen dangersconsidering the trials of the past few days, a surge of satisfaction overwheld him.
But Raciel wasnt content. As the old saying goes, Even pearls are worthless if not strung. Even pork belly only gains aning when grilled.
He imdiately started crafting an ointnt. He had an abundance of ingredients. The supplies sent by Princess Adeline were piled high, including various traditional herbal components like Purple Root and Dong Quai.
Both of these herbs are crucial right now.
Purple Root, the root of the Zi Cao plant, was traditionally used in ointnts for treating burns and frostbite.
Dong Quai, a plant that thrived in damp, humid areas, was a rare dicinal herb ntioned around 500 tis in Donguibogam, an essential text in traditional Korean dicine.
So Raciel had requested the princess to pay special attention to supplying these two herbs long ago. His plan had always been to use them for ointnts.
Lets get started.
He lted the beeswax.
Added Dong Quai to the boiling beeswax.
Increased the stoves heat until the Dong Quai turned black, then added the Purple Root and boiled for about 3 more minutes. The mixture of beeswax, Dong Quai, and Purple Root thickened.
Finally, when the solution turned a vivid crimson, he added the antibiotic bead that Kuku had regurgitated. Using a large spoon, he pressed it down forcefully five tis. The sensation of the bead being crushed traveled up the spoon.
The scent of mint chocolate wafted from the solution. At that mont, Raciel signaled to Demian.
Now!
Demian, wearing thick gloves, removed the pot from the fire.
It all began from there.
Raciel took the spoon and stirred the thickened solution slowly but diligently.
The layers of the solution must not separate.
It was a highly concentrated dicinal solution. If not stirred well during cooling, the ingredients could separate or even stick to the bottom of the pot.
Just like how you must stir curry carefully while simring it. Only with such care could you achieve delicious curry.
Without any regrets. For the best results, he watched over the pot, stirred at regular intervals. The night grew deeper, the moon climbed high, his shoulders grew tired, and his arms felt sore. But he refused to pass the spoon to anyone else.
I have to do this myself.
Kuku had ntioned that the antibiotic bead could only be regurgitated once a month. This ant that if he failed to make the ointnt this ti, hed have to endure a helpless month.
Then, during that ti, all the injured would succumb to various infections.
The thought was horrifying.
Furthermore, he was crafting an ointnt for his own patients. So he had to be the one to do it. It was his responsibility, and he encouraged his weary body. He forced his heavy eyelids to stay open.
The pot cooled down.
The solution cooled down.
It slowly solidified.
Early in the dawn, just as the first light broke, a salve with the unique color palette of mint chocolate was finally created. It marked the birth of Radekasol, an ointnt for wound treatnt crafted by Raciel.
Its done!
An involuntary cheer erupted, and the refreshing notification sound was an added bonus.
Ding dong!
[You have successfully produced the continent of Lorasias first-ever antibiotic ointnt, Radekasol.]
[Your ointnt, Radekasol, will serve as a catalyst for the distribution and promotion of an unprecedented, innovative antibiotic treatnt. Furthermore, this accomplishnt will forever etch your na in dical history as the Father of Antibiotic Treatnt.]
[Future dical students will grumble as they contend with the ever-expanding content of their exams.]
[Your reputation will continue to soar due to Radekasol.]
[Your internal organs express both joy and grievances about your achievent.]
[Heart: Ah, another achievent. Sure, achievents are nice. But did you stay up all night again? When do we get a break?]
[Lungs: Ugh I cant handle this anymore ]
[Large Intestine: Given your irregular sleep pattern lately, I foresee constipation in your future.]
[Liver: Im losing my mind, too. Is there a way to put this human to sleep?]
[Stomach: Lets twist the esophagus into a ribbon shape!]
[Your internal organs show signs of concern for your relentless drive.]
[Your internal organs have granted you 800 HP in sponsorship, encouraging your health-draining achievents.]
[Your current HP: 7,300]
Phew.
He was undeniably tired. It was only natural after staying up all night stirring with a ladle. However, Raciel felt a profound sense of fulfillnt that outweighed the fatigue. At last, a specialized antibiotic ointnt for wound treatnt had been completed. With it, countless injured soldiers could be saved, not to ntion the substantial bonus to his own lifespan.
Hehehe!
Filled with a spontaneous sense of satisfaction, Raciel imdiately took action. He began actively using the antibiotic ointnt to treat wounded soldiers.
Of course, until that point, he had no inkling. He had assud that with the completed antibiotic ointnt, Radekasol, he would rely gain a bonus to his lifespan.
He had no idea that his Radekasol, the treatnt for wounded soldiers, would turn the tide of a fiercely fought war and wield an extraordinary influence that would be enshrined in history.
(To be Continued)
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