Chapter 116: Tasting Hundreds of Herbs, Healing the World
The video played.
The boy plucked a leaf from an unknown herb, placed it into his mouth, and chewed carefully, trying to sense its properties with his tongue. But after a moment, he opened his eyes with disappointment.
"As expected… I was overthinking it."
"I thought maybe, since my martial soul is my tongue, I could somehow discern the medicinal properties of herbs. But it turns out… it's useless."
The gap between expectation and reality left the young boy crestfallen.
[So his tongue martial soul really is just a tongue? No other function?]
[This is a true trash martial soul.]
[Even Blue Silver Grass can at least be used to bind enemies. What can a tongue do?]
[What a waste of innate full soul power!]
[Absolutely tragic!]
A stream of comments filled the screen, with most people expressing their disappointment in the boy.
Back in the video, the boy, after realizing his martial soul had no special function, was momentarily discouraged. But he soon shook it off, grabbed his basket, and prepared to go gather more herbs.
However, just as he stepped out the door
His stomach suddenly cramped, and he clutched his belly in pain, crouching on the ground.
"What's happening? Could it be… that herb I just ate was poisonous?" His face turned pale, panic setting in.
Fortunately, the intense pain faded quickly.
In no time, the boy felt perfectly fine again but immediately rushed to the latrine!
The video jumped forward, showing him returning from the latrine with a relieved expression.
"Thank goodness it wasn't poison… just something that causes diarrhea."
"I never knew this plant had a laxative effect. If I had mistakenly brewed it for Grandpa… that could've been dangerous."
"I should remember what it looks like so I don't forget."
At that moment, the boy froze.
Then, he smacked his forehead in sudden realization.
"Wait a minute! If I want to know what an herb does… why don't I just test it myself?"
Without hesitation, he ran back into his house, grabbed some paper and a brush, and sketched a rough drawing of the herb.
After a moment of thought, he said to himself:
"Since eating this herb causes painful diarrhea… I'll name it Laxative Grass."
And just like that, an unknown plant was given a name and documented effects.
Then, the boy did something that shocked the entire audience
He started deliberately eating all kinds of unknown plants to test their effects on himself!
Watching as the boy in the video consumed mysterious herbs sometimes writhing in pain, sometimes breaking out in rashes, sometimes turning pale and fainting the audience was stunned.
Yet, despite all the suffering, the boy persisted.
Through years of self experimentation, he gradually compiled a vast knowledge of medicinal plants, documenting their effects and interactions.
At just six years old, he had already begun laying the foundation for what would become a revolutionary medical text.
As time passed, he tasted more and more herbs, continuously refining his understanding of their properties and how they interacted.
By the age of twelve, he had become famous in the surrounding villages as a skilled doctor.
By now, he had sampled nearly every plant in the area including many common weeds and even tree bark discovering their medicinal properties.
Patients would come from far and wide seeking his help, and with his deep understanding of herbs, he could diagnose illnesses and prescribe effective treatments.
People worshipped him as a miracle doctor.
But at twelve years old, he had already outgrown his small village.
He had studied every plant in the area there was nothing left to learn.
To further his knowledge, he decided to leave and travel the world.
Before departing, he cured his grandfather's chronic illness, ensuring that the old man would live in good health.
Then, he left his grandfather a copy of the book he had spent years compiling
A book he titled "The Compendium of a Hundred Herbs."
His grandfather was reluctant to see him go but knew that staying in the village would only hinder his growth.
With tears in his eyes, he bid farewell to his grandson.
And so, at twelve years old, the boy set off on his journey
Once again tasting every unknown herb he encountered.
To him, the "Compendium of a Hundred Herbs" was an endless work.
There were millions of plant species in the world.
It was impossible to study them all in a single lifetime.
But he would do his best to document as many as he could, ensuring that future generations wouldn't have to suffer like he did.
As he traveled, he grew from a boy to a young man, then into an adult, and eventually into an elder.
Throughout his life, he saved countless lives.
His name spread across the entire Douluo Continent
He had become a living legend.
[Wait! Hold on! Something's not right!]
[Wasn't this supposed to be about the most skilled poison master?]
[Didn't he never go to a Soul Master academy?]
[And isn't he a doctor? How does that make him a master of poison?]
[The video never said he wasn't a Soul Master… keep watching.]
[Wait, look! The video is changing again!]
The chat flooded with messages.
The video jumped forward
This time, the boy was no longer a boy.
He had grown into a white haired elder, wise and serene.
His long white beard flowed past his chest, and he wore simple robes while carrying a staff and a medicine basket.
There was something otherworldly about him.
He radiated a calm, ethereal presence, like a sage who had transcended worldly concerns.
He now looked over 150 years old.
[Wait… 150 years old?!]
[There's no way a normal person can live that long. He's definitely a Soul Master!]
[And not just any Soul Master he has to be extremely powerful!]
[Could he be a Titled Douluo?!]
[Not necessarily. Some martial souls grant longevity even without high cultivation.]
[But… his martial soul is just a tongue?! How could that let him live so long?!]**
[Something isn't right…]
The audience grew more and more confused.
It was clear that something big was about to be revealed.
And they couldn't wait to find out what it was.
(End of Chapter)
Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.
Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/cortez10