"Our family has been in Chinese dicine for generations. What do you count for, shalessly claiming I don't know dicine?"
The clerks from the surrounding pharmacies and the dicine rchants who ca to buy herbs saw the commotion and imdiately gathered around.
"Tsk tsk, where did this newcor pop out from, actually questioning the Chen family's dical skills?"
"I don't know him, looks quite unfamiliar."
"The Chen family is one of the top Chinese dicine aristocratic families in Shen City. Their ancestral summary 'Materia dica Ben Gang' has won awards in the Chinese dicine community, many of us in this field have benefited greatly from it."
"Yeah, when I started learning dicine, I began to recognize herbs from the Chen family's 'Materia dica Ben Gang'!"
"Could it be that this guy hasn't read 'Materia dica Ben Gang'?"
...
Listening to the discussions around him, Chen Qingjun showed a smug smile and looked at Xia Liang: "Have you read 'Materia dica Ben Gang'?"
Xia Liang shook his head: "No."
The smile on Chen Qingjun's face grew even stronger.
"I suggest you go back and carefully read 'Materia dica Ben Gang', familiarize yourself with the herbs inside, then co talk to ."
Xia Liang's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "Reading a book that even gets herb nas wrong would only turn into a diocre doctor."
"How can soone like that have the qualification to write a book? Isn't this misleading people?"
Chen Qingjun's expression changed slightly, angrily saying: "Fine, then tell , what's the difference between the Gnemon Tree and that dancing crane cobra lily you've told which I've never even heard of!"
"How do you differentiate between these two herbs, and what are their respective dicinal effects?"
"If you can't explain it, this matter won't end today!"
Xia Liang didn't mind Chen Qingjun's anger.
He smiled lightly, picked up a dancing crane cobra lily from the ground and said: "This item is called dancing crane cobra lily. This na may be unfamiliar to you, but it also goes by other nas that you surely have heard of."
Chen Qingjun said defiantly: "Oh, then tell us, what are they?"
The crowd also got interested at this point and began to clamor.
Xia Liang smirked lightly and said: "The aliases for dancing crane cobra lily include Tiger Palm, Pinellia Essence, Southern Star, Tiger Palm Southern Star, Three Sticks, Wild Taro, Stripped Staff!"
"The dicinal part of the dancing crane cobra lily is the tuber, which is flattened and spherical, asuring 1-2 centiters in height and 1.5-6.5 centiters in diater."
"The surface is white or light brown, relatively smooth, with a stem scar at the top surrounded by dotted root scars."
"So tubers have small flattened adjacent buds around them, are hard in texture, difficult to crush, and have an uneven cross-section which is powdery white in color. The scent is slightly pungent, with a spicy taste."
As Xia Liang spoke, he pointed to the dancing crane cobra lily in his hand, explaining to everyone.
After finishing, his expression suddenly turned serious and he said: "If I'm not mistaken, you're using the leaves of the dancing crane cobra lily in your dicine."
"The leaves of the dancing crane cobra lily have no dicinal effect whatsoever, and can even cause diarrhea in patients."
"It's harmful with no benefit. Tell , isn't this the work of a diocre doctor?"
Every word Xia Liang said was powerful and resonant, making everyone present shiver!
Most of the people present were veteran Chinese dicine practitioners or engaged in the field of Chinese dicine.
If what Xia Liang said is true, then they've been using the wrong dicine all these years.
This is an unforgivable mistake for a practitioner!
Among those present, an old man listened carefully to Xia Liang's words, then frowned in thought.
Suddenly, as if he rembered sothing, he changed his expression slightly and said: "Young man, is what you're saying true?"
The others, seeing the elderly man speak up, all showed solemn expressions.
Because this man is also an old practitioner of Chinese dicine, and quite well-known in Shen City.
"Of course it's true. I'm also a practitioner of Chinese dicine; why would I speak recklessly about herbs?"
Xia Liang said firmly.
"Ah, young man, you indeed have a point."
"No wonder each ti I used this Gnemon Tree, uh, dancing crane cobra lily in treatnt, patients would report diarrhea."
"I never took it seriously, always thought it was due to the patient's constitution."
"I didn't expect the cause to be here, old i Guangyuan have learned a great deal!"
"Listening to your words is more enlightening than reading for ten years!"
Old practitioner i Guangyuan clasped his hands in gratitude toward Xia Liang.
He was sincerely thankful for the knowledge imparted by Xia Liang.
And around him, after hearing Xia Liang's words, everyone ca to their senses and started to discuss quietly.
"Wow, this thing is actually called Pinellia Essence. I've heard of Pinellia Essence, just never seen it."
"So this is Tiger Palm; I only found out today! My family's ancient recipe includes an herb called Tiger Palm, just never knew what Tiger Palm actually is!"
"The young man is impressive, knowing so much."
"Remarkable, the young man is extraordinary, where did you learn your skills?"
...
For the complints from those around, Xia Liang also clasped his hands in return, incredibly earnest.
However, Chen Qingjun's expression was grim.
If she were rely publicly embarrassed, she could have endured, but this person had actually publicly questioned her family's ancestral 'Materia dica Ben Gang,' an herbal annotation. This was a heavy blow to the Chen family's reputation.
However, Chen Qingjun actually believed half of what Xia Liang said.
Yet she was reluctant to accept the truth, because Xia Liang was too young.
If even her ancestors could make a mistake with this herb, how could a young man like him know it?
In Chen Qingjun's view, Xia Liang was likely just guessing.
He had likely just happened upon or heard soone ntion this dancing crane cobra lily.
But surely he did not know its specific dicinal effects.
"Alright, since you claim this thing is dancing crane cobra lily, then tell , what are the main dicinal effects of this dancing crane cobra lily?"
Chen Qingjun asked with a gloomy face.
"Yes, yes, what are the dicinal effects of this dancing crane cobra lily, and what recipes can it be applied to?"
"Right, young man, since you recognize this herb, you must know its effects and uses, right?"
"Tell us, let us learn sothing new!"
"He couldn't really have guessed, could he?"
...
Listening to the voices around him, Xia Liang's expression remained unchanged.
When he ntioned this herb, he had planned to introduce its dicinal effects.
After all, being able to let all Chinese dicine practitioners recognize this herb and know its uses is a benefit to the public.
In Chinese dicine recipes, if one herb is wrong, the impact on the whole recipe can be imnse.
Potentially life-threatening, which is quite normal.
"Alright, then I'll tell you."
Xia Liang said calmly.
As soon as he spoke, those with a little foresight had already taken out their phones, opened the recording function, and started recording.
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