Medical Master

Chapter 455 - Round Three: Collect Medicinal Herbs in the Forest!



Chapter 455 Round Three: Collect Medicinal Herbs in the Forest!
In Linxia City, Ganzhou Province, Fang Qiu and Jiang Miaoyu rushed to the hotel booked in advance by the show’s crew after getting off the train.

This time, the crew didn’t book the entire place, for there were only fifty contestants left.

They only booked all the rooms on the first and second floors.

Fang Qiu and Jiang Miaoyu both lived on the second floor.

By the time they arrived, the keys to the other rooms had been taken away by others. All the contestants had arrived.

However, on the way to his room, Fang Qiu didn’t see the other contestants.

The two went into Fang Qiu’s room first. Jiang Miaoyu helped Fang Qiu unpack and put away his stuff, and then returned to her room. Fang Qiu also followed her in, mainly checking the safety of the room. After making sure everything was fine, they went out to have dinner together.

When they came back after dinner, it was already nine in the evening.

Yang Juanyong then opened his mouth and added, “If you want to be a Chinese Medicine doctor, you must know how to endure the hardship. This is not only a test, but it is also a training course. Although today’s technology is very advanced and there are endless means of cultivating medicinal herbs, the most effective medicines are still the wild herbs. Maybe one day you’ll go to a place where no one can be contacted. Maybe someone will be injured there, or you may be injured yourself. And our test of you today will probably save you or your friend’s life that day!”

Huang Zhengren then added, “Chinese Medicine doctors live by nature. Chinese herbal medicine is the best gift that nature gives to human beings. Only with Chinese herbal medicine, can Chinese Medicine truly exist. Therefore, as a medical practitioner, we must be in awe of nature and protect the herbs.”

After that, three judges stepped aside.

“Thanks to our judges for their speeches.” Director Li Huawen bowed to show his gratitude.

Then he turned to look at every one. “There’s one more thing.”

Looking at everyone, Director Li Huawen said, “Because this is a competition and it is outdoor, you must hand over all your mobile phones before you enter the field and start the recording of this show. Searching information from Baidu will be banned from now on.”

Everyone froze as they heard that.

People started whispering and discussing.

“Please put all your mobile phones at the conference table. Our staff will collect and store them for you. In addition, I hope that you don’t have any intention of cheating. After you hand over your mobile phones, you should pass the security inspection machine to leave this room. This machine can detect if you carry any contraband. Those who were found having the intention of cheating would be eliminated immediately. So, please follow the rules consciously.”

After that, Li Huawen nodded to the staff on the side.

The staff immediately went forward with a basket and put away everyone’s cell phones.

Many contestants couldn’t help but be upset.

They were not allowed to take their phones.

It simply wanted to examine their knowledge of medicinal herbs.

Soon, all their mobile phones had been put away.

Led by Director Li Huawen and other staff, all contestants walked out of the conference room, came to the hotel’s entrance, and got into a bus.

As everyone got into the bus, it started and drove out of the city.

On the way to the forest, Fang Qiu and Jiang Miaoyu sat in the middle of the bus.

“Although the show crew said it was not so dangerous, it was a wild forest after all. I can’t stay by your side all the time. You have to take good care of yourself, okay?” Fang Qiu said to Jiang Miaoyu.

“Okay.” Jiang Miaoyu nodded.

“Remember, after entering the forest, first, you need to knock on the stone with the iron tool which is used to collect the herbs, because any animal is afraid of people. When they hear the sound of the knock, they will run away in advance. Although there is no beast in the forest, some small animals must exist. You have to pay attention to this.

“In addition, instead of walking slowly, you have to be fast while walking uphill. Some poisonous snakes in the forest move more slowly than ordinary non-venomous snakes. While several people go up the mountain together and walk in the same path, the poisonous snake often bites the second person or the third person. So when you go up the mountain, it will be best if you don’t walk up the mountain one by one. You must keep a certain distance from others.

“Thirdly, the poisonous bees. There are all kinds of poisonous bees on the mountain. Some are fatal and some are not after people got stung. Because people tend to sweat after going up the mountain, and the bees are particularly sensitive in smell. Therefore, pay special attention to the Gourd Bee.

“The fourth point is that the herbs are growing in strange places. Many herbs grow in places where you can’t find a path to get close to them. At this time, if you want to collect the herbs, you must find the footprints of animals or look at the gaps in the forest. If you find a hole that extends to the distance, it’ll be the better way.

“The last tip, if you are thirsty on the mountain, you can only find medicinal materials or wild fruits you know to quench your thirst. Even if you see some streams, don’t drink them. Pay attention to the color of the water. If the water is clear, flowing with some animals swimming such as small fish, then the water is fine. If the water is colorful, do not drink it. Otherwise, you will be easily poisoned!”

When saying these words, Fang Qiu didn’t worry that anyone should hear it so he didn’t keep his voice low.

Everyone in the bus nodded as they heard what Fang Qiu said.

A lot of people who didn’t know what to do had learned something from Fang Qiu’s words.

“Just rest assured. I know what to do,” Jiang Miaoyu answered with a smile.

Then, after half an hour, the bus finally stopped.

It really was a mountain forest outside the window.

What was more, this forest was the intersection of two mountains.

“All right, you can get off,” the driver shouted.

Everyone lined up and got off the bus.

Getting out of the bus, Fang Qiu found that there was a bus behind them.

A large group of program directors holding cameras were coming down from the bus.

“Quite a few people.” Fang Qiu smiled slightly.

Director Li Huawen then stepped forward and shouted with a loudspeaker, “Everyone, come here to get your tools for collecting medicinal herbs in the mountains.”

Everyone stepped forward immediately as they heard him.

Each person received a small backpack, a hoe, three bottles of water, and two packets of compressed biscuits.

“Well, everyone has your tools.”

“Now, program directors, please find your contestant according to the number you got.”

As Li Huawen finished his words, a young man, about 30 years old, holding a camera, ran towards Fang Qiu immediately.

A large number “1” was affixed to his clothes.

“I’m No. 1?” Fang Qiu was shocked.

“Yes, because you were the first one to advance in the last round,” the program director answered.

“All right.” Fang Qiu smiled nonchalantly.

Ten minutes later, Director Li Huawen shouted, “Ready, recording begins!”

The next moment, all the contestants were packed and marching towards the forest.

 


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