Chapter 43: First Meeting with Ye Lingling
Lin Mo stood at the main gate. Before he had time to carefully observe his surroundings, a young man in a gray short sleeved tunic quickly walked out from the medical hall.
The man looked to be in his early 20s and wore a warm smile on his face. Seeing a half-grown child like Lin Mo standing alone at the entrance and looking around, he asked gently,
"Little friend, is someone in your family feeling unwell and here to see a doctor?"
Hearing this, Lin Mo shook his head, took the notice from his pocket, and handed it over.
"Hello, uncle. I'm not here for a consultation. I saw this notice and wanted to ask if your medical hall is still accepting apprentices."
The young man in the gray tunic froze for a moment. He took the notice, looked at it, then raised his head to size Lin Mo up carefully. A look of obvious surprise appeared on his face.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Little fellow, at your age... you don't even look 10 yet, do you?"
"Although our medical hall doesn't set an age limit for apprentices, children who are too young usually can't endure the hardship. It's also hard for them to settle down and truly learn."
He paused, then suggested tactfully, "If you're really interested in medicine, why not wait another 2 years and come back when you're a little older?"
"Of course..." He seemed to remember something and added, "If you're already a Spirit Master, then that's a different matter."
His words were not meant to make things difficult.
The Ye Family Medical Hall was quite famous in Heaven Dou City. Their requirements for recruiting apprentices were not strict. They accepted both ordinary people and Spirit Masters.
However, most Spirit Masters devoted their time and energy to improving their strength. Those willing to calmly stay and study medicine were simply too few.
Most of the current apprentices in the medical hall were ordinary people, while Spirit Master apprentices were pitifully rare.
Lin Mo said nothing. With a slight shift of thought, a ripple of spirit power slowly spread out from his body.
Although the aura was very faint, the young man in gray was standing right beside him and felt it clearly.
His expression froze instantly. His eyes widened as he looked at Lin Mo in disbelief.
He had already been at the medical hall for several years. Thanks to some family connections and what he considered fairly diligent Cultivation, he had only recently obtained his 1st spirit ring.
Yet the spirit power fluctuations coming from this child, who looked several years younger than him, were clearly stronger than his own.
"You... you're really a Spirit Master?" The young man subconsciously swallowed. The slightly dismissive tone from before vanished instantly.
"I was blind just now, little brother, please don't take offense."
"Since you're a Spirit Master, then you meet the requirements for apprenticeship at our medical hall. Come in with me."
As he spoke, he stepped aside, clearing the way, and led Lin Mo through the main entrance of the medical hall.
Passing through the front hall where patients were received and medicine was dispensed, the young man led Lin Mo to a side room in the backyard.
The room was not large and was simply furnished, with only a few tables and chairs.
At this moment, there were already 2 people inside.
One was a youth who looked about 15 or 16 years old, dressed in a gray apprentice uniform similar to the guide's. He sat at a table with his head lowered, reading a thick [Illustrated Book of Medicinal Herbs].
The other was a slightly shorter girl who looked a bit younger than the youth beside her.
She wore a light green dress and sat quietly by the window, gazing outside in silence, seemingly lost in thought.
Sensing someone entering, the youth reading the book raised his head, glanced at Lin Mo, then lowered his head again and continued reading.
The girl by the window also slowly turned her head. Her gaze was calm and still, only lingering on Lin Mo for a brief moment before moving away again.
The young man in the gray tunic pointed toward the girl by the window and introduced her to Lin Mo in a low voice,
"That is Ye Lingling, Old Master Ye's granddaughter."
Then he pointed toward the youth reading the book.
"That is Li He. He came here a few months before you."
Hearing this, Lin Mo's heart stirred slightly.
Ye Lingling?
He had some impression of that name.
In his memory, the original Ye Lingling's personality seemed rather withdrawn, to the point of being almost unapproachable to strangers.
But the girl before him, although quiet and somewhat cold in temperament, was still far from that degree.
If he remembered correctly, Ye Lingling's Martial Soul should be the uniquely endowed Nine Heart Begonia. In Ning Fengzhi's words, the Nine Heart Begonia was a miracle among Martial Souls.
Likewise, among all Martial Souls, the Nine Heart Begonia was also an anomaly.
No matter how many spirit rings it possessed, it would only ever have a single Spirit Ability.
Area healing.
The healing effect depended entirely on the Spirit Master's will. It could be said that as long as a high Rank Nine Heart Begonia Spirit Master was present, even wanting to die would not be an easy thing.
It seemed that this Ye Family Medical Hall was indeed run by Ye Lingling's family. With the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, opening a medical hall was only natural.
The young man in gray looked toward Ye Lingling and said softly,
"Young Miss Lingling, this little fellow saw the notice we posted and wants to apply as an apprentice. Also, he is already a Spirit Master."
"What do you think...?"
Hearing this, Ye Lingling finally turned her gaze toward Lin Mo again.
She stood up, and in a voice so flat that no emotion could be heard, said,
"Follow me."
She said nothing more and walked directly toward a small door on the other side of the room.
Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly followed.
The young man in the gray tunic did not continue after them, but turned and left the side room.
Ye Lingling brought Lin Mo into a smaller room next door.
This room seemed to be specifically used for consultations and interviews. The furnishings inside were simple, with only 1 table and 2 chairs.
Ye Lingling sat behind the table and motioned for Lin Mo to sit across from her.
She took out paper and a pen, then looked up at Lin Mo and began asking questions. Her tone remained as calm as ever, without the slightest ripple.
She gave Lin Mo the feeling of a doll without emotions, merely carrying out the task she needed to complete in a simple and mechanical manner.
"Name?"
"Lin Mo."
"Age?"
"7 years old," Lin Mo answered truthfully.
That answer made Ye Lingling's pen pause slightly as she recorded it, but she did not look up and simply continued asking,
"Spirit power Rank?"
"Rank 16."
This time, Ye Lingling finally looked up and gave Lin Mo a proper look. A flash of surprise finally crossed her eyes.
7 years old, Rank 16 spirit power?
This talent...
But the surprise in her eyes only lasted for a moment before quickly fading, and her expression returned to its usual flat calm.
She lowered her head and continued writing.
"Reason for wanting to become an apprentice at the medical hall?"
This was her final question.
Lin Mo thought for a moment, then replied,
"I'm simply interested in this field and want to learn and understand the relevant knowledge."
He paused, then added,
"Of course, if the knowledge I learn can also help me save others, then that would be even better."
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