Chapter 1715: Million-dollar Reward

Ye Bufan asked, “Shop Owner, I urgently need this Spirit Medicine. Can you help me find a way?”

“What way do I have here? If you really want to buy it, you can only try your luck at Jubao Pavilion or the auctions in major marketplaces.”

The Shop Owner said, “Young man, but I must warn you, if you can find this Spirit Medicine, it will probably be an exorbitant price, not something ordinary people can afford.”

“Thank you, Shop Owner.”

After thanking him, Ye Bufan left the Spirit Medicine shop with Su Caiwei. This time, he could be considered to have gained something.

At least he heard news about the hongyuan fruit, proving that this Spirit Medicine still exists on Kunlun Continent, and its name has not changed. It seems that the Medical skill of Kunlun Continent and Earth share the same Dao.

As soon as the two of them left the pharmacy, they saw a crowd gathered in the bustling area ahead. Several constables in official uniforms were posting a notice on the wall.

“Let’s go take a look.”

Ye Bufan was not a nosy person, but he had just arrived in this world and was new to many things, so he wanted to gather as much information as possible.

He walked to the edge of the crowd and glanced at the notice on the wall. It was posted by the City Lord’s Mansion, with four large characters at the top—Million Reward.

His heart couldn't help but stir. To offer such a large bounty, what was this for?

Looking down the notice, the general meaning was that the City Lord was seriously ill and bedridden, and they were offering a huge reward to hire famous doctors to treat him.

The former part was normal, but the latter had an additional condition: if cured, a reward of one million gold coins; if not cured, immediate caning to death.

Ye Bufan was stunned when he saw this: “If they can’t cure him, they’ll cane him to death on the spot? That’s too unreasonable.”

“Ye Dage, don’t speak carelessly.”

Su Caiwei quickly pulled him away from there and only breathed a sigh of relief after walking some distance.

Ye Bufan asked somewhat surprised, “Why are you so nervous?”

Su Caiwei said, “We can’t take on this bounty, so naturally we should stay far away from it, otherwise we’ll get into trouble. In Tianlang City, if you offend the City Lord’s Mansion, there’s only a dead end.”

Ye Bufan asked, “What? Is the City Lord’s illness very strange? Can’t your Taiping Medical Center cure it?”

“Yes, three days ago my father went to diagnose him. He came back and told me that it was clearly a cold illness, but it was incurable, and it got worse with treatment.”

Su Caiwei said with a solemn expression, “You just arrived in Tianlang City and don’t understand the situation here.

Our City Lord’s name is Zhai Tianfang. He is actually a very good person, not only brave and skilled in battle but also generous and benevolent. The City Lord’s Mansion is deeply loved by the common people.

The reason why there is an additional condition on that bounty list today is actually for a reason.”

Ye Bufan was a little curious: “Tell me, what’s the special situation?”

“According to my father, in the past few days, for that million bounty, many doctors came. Many people, without confidence, directly used medicine, but not only did they not cure the illness, they also made the condition worse. Now the City Lord is already unconscious.

I guess the City Lord’s Mansion added such a condition after the reward bounty to prevent such things from happening again.

Otherwise, if any doctor can just try, the City Lord’s life might be lost.”

“Oh!”

Ye Bufan nodded, and suddenly, an idea struck him.

Relying on his own strength to find seven star grass and hongyuan fruit on Kunlun Continent would probably be extremely difficult. If he could cure the City Lord’s illness and establish a connection with the City Lord’s Mansion, it should be much easier with their help.

Thinking of this, he asked again, “Miss Su, can you tell me in detail about the City Lord’s illness?”

“I’m not very clear about that either. I need to go back and ask my father.”

Su Caiwei suddenly realized something and said nervously, “Ye Dage, you’re not going to treat the City Lord, are you? That won’t do.

If you cure him, it’s fine, but if you fail, the price is too great. You could be caned to death.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t act rashly. I must be confident.”

As the two spoke, they returned to Taiping Medical Center. Ye Bufan briefly explained the City Lord’s Mansion’s bounty and then asked, “Boss, you’ve seen the City Lord’s condition. What exactly is the situation? Can you tell me about it?”

“That’s right, I did go to the City Lord’s Mansion three days ago.”

Su Dingfang pondered, “This old man has practiced Medical skill for half his life, and I have never seen such a strange illness.

It is clearly a typical cold illness, but once medicine to dispel cold is used, the condition worsens, which is truly strange. Later, this old man knew that I did not have that ability, so I withdrew.”

“How could this be?”

Ye Bufan also lowered his head in thought. Through this period of contact, he had a preliminary understanding of Su Dingfang’s Medical skill.

Although he couldn’t be considered a top-tier famous doctor, his Medical skill attainment was not much different from Cao Xinghua and others. Under normal circumstances, there should be no misdiagnosis.

But if what he said was true, the City Lord’s condition was indeed a bit strange.

However, diagnosing an illness by just listening to others is not enough; one always needs to see it with their own eyes.

Su Caiwei seemed to have seen through his thoughts and quickly advised, “Ye Dage, don’t act rashly. The City Lord’s condition is really strange. If you can’t cure it, you’ll lose your life.”

Su Dingfang followed up, “Yes, Young man Ye, you must not act rashly. Although that million bounty is good, it’s not something you can just take easily. It would be bad if you lose your life.”

Although he had already seen that Ye Bufan’s Medical skill was extraordinary, whether he could cure the City Lord’s strange illness was still unknown.

Just as the father and daughter were trying their best to persuade him, there was a sudden commotion outside the medical center, and then dozens of soldiers rushed in.

After entering, these soldiers lined up on both sides, leaving a passage. Soon, a female general in military attire walked in from outside.

This woman was already extremely beautiful, with a ponytail hanging behind her head. Against the backdrop of her military attire, she appeared exceptionally heroic and imposing.

However, for some reason, a trace of Evil Qi was condensed between her brows.

“Is this Taiping Medical Center? Who is in charge? Step forward!”

The woman’s tone carried anger, clearly indicating that she had come with ill intentions.

“Young Miss, why have you come?”

Su Dingfang immediately stepped forward to greet the woman, his expression filled with respect.

Su Caiwei whispered in Ye Bufan’s ear, “Ye Dage, you must be careful when you speak later. This is Zhai Lingxiu, the Young Miss of the City Lord’s Mansion, a famous female general in Tianlang City.”

“Got it.”

Ye Bufan finished speaking and looked at Zhai Lingxiu with interest. This woman, from her appearance to her temperament, bore some resemblance to Dongfang Huizhong.

Zhai Lingxiu looked at Su Dingfang with an angry expression: “Since your Taiping Medical Center took on my father’s bounty list, why haven’t you sent someone to treat him yet?”

“Uh…”

Su Dingfang was immediately stunned, “Miss Su, have you made a mistake? Our Taiping Medical Center has never taken on the list?”

“What, still not admitting it? It was your Taiping Medical Center; this is signed and fingerprinted.”

Zhai Lingxiu finished speaking, raised her hand, and a written agreement appeared before the few people.