Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 43.1: Exchange of Skills (Part 1)

Chang Jiuhui's expression changed several times, and in the end, he sighed, "Young lady, it seems that I might not be able to detoxify the poison in your body."

Meng Jintang was well-prepared for this and didn't take it to heart much, "Old sir, no need to worry. It's just some old ailments. I'm accustomed to them, and they don't bother me much."

Chang Jiuhui pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, I have an unnamed manual left by predecessors that contains some antidote methods. If you can outperform me in detoxification, I will pass this book on to you. Study it well, and it might help alleviate your condition."

He smiled, revealing a sense of satisfaction. "Being able to spar with fellow practitioners is not in vain for a visit to Nanjia Fort."

Meng Jintang was speechless.

While it might not be appropriate to set overly high expectations for sincerity in celebrating the birthday of Nanjia Fort's old master, it would be advisable to express related sentiments with a bit more subtlety, considering the guest is under their roof.

As a seasoned gamer, Meng Jintang had actually anticipated the mentoring session that would follow his meeting with Chang Jiuhui.

However, she didn't expect the old man to not assess people based on age; instead, he used a more egalitarian tone, expressing a desire for mutual competition rather than framing it as a test for a youngster.

Wan Wangde also noticed the nuances in Chang Jiuhui's words and immediately adjusted his assessment of Meng Jintang's medical skills.

— Even a young girl was deemed worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as the divine physician Chang Jiuhui. One couldn't help but wonder about the profound heritage of the mysterious Hanshan Sect.

[System: Advanced physician Chang Jiuhui initiated a detoxification challenge against Meng Jintang.

Mission objective: Defeat Chang Jiuhui.

Countdown: None.]

Meng Jintang smiled, "Old sir, your generosity is deeply appreciated, but I'm afraid I might not be respectful enough in return. I wonder how we should go about this competition?"

Chang Jiuhui replied, "I cannot cure the poison in your body, which can be considered a challenge you've presented to me. If I fail to solve it, I'll take a dose of poison/medicine, and you will have the opportunity to cure it. If you can't solve it either, then we'll be at a stalemate. In that case, I'll give you half of the book. However, if you succeed, it means you've won against me, and the entire book will belong to you, young lady."

The conditions of this challenge were extremely favorable. Before it even began, Meng Jintang found herself in an unbeatable position. The only difference was in how much she could win.

The apprentice chuckled bitterly twice, "Mr. Chang, with your invaluable life, how can you personally take such a risk? Why not let the disciple give it a try?"

Chang Jiuhui waved impatiently, "Leave, leave, leave. As a physician, trying medicine on oneself is common. Your martial skills are not sufficient. If you take the pill, you'll die on the spot. Doing so would be taking advantage of the young girl, wouldn't it?"

Zuo Lingqiu and Wan Wangde remained silent.

So the crucial point was not just the risk of dying on the spot, but rather the possibility that Meng Jintang might have struggled to cure the poison after succumbing to it?

When Chen Shen heard "trying medicine on oneself is common for a physician," he instinctively glanced at his senior sister.

He now had a faint suspicion that the fundamental reason for Meng Jintang's frequent coughing up of blood might be a side effect of experimentation.

Meng Jintang guessed what her junior brother was thinking and chuckled, "I usually use rabbits as test subjects."

Due to her frail health, Meng Jintang usually refrained from experimenting on herself... unless absolutely necessary.

Equally skilled in medicine, Zuo Lingqiu also joined the conversation, "How do you practice treating external injuries? Do you also use rabbits?"

It wasn't impossible, but compared to humans, the size of a rabbit was a bit too small.

Meng Jintang pondered for a moment and spoke truthfully, "Depending on the situation, if necessary, I might also choose some small animals like bears, wolves, and the like."

Others were speechless.

Whether it was a wolf or a bear, they couldn't really be considered ‘small’ animals, could they? So, this girl truly lived up to being a disciple of a secluded sect. It was clear she hadn't spent her time in the mountains in vain.

Wan Wangde looked thoughtfully at Chen Shen and Meng Jintang. Although there was no concrete evidence, through subtle observations of their interactions, he keenly perceived the disparity between Chen Shen and Meng Jintang.

— It wasn't just a distinction between the current sect leader and a non-leader; there seemed to be other factors at play.

Inspired by Meng Jintang, the apprentice adjusted his suggestion, "How about capturing a dog to use as a test subject?"

Chang Jiuhui sensed that the young apprentice's mind seemed a bit dull and gave him a stern look, "Do you think a dog's constitution is better than yours, or do you think your constitution is worse than a dog's?"

Zuo Lingqiu and the others understood Chang Jiuhui's perspective—martial artists generally had better overall resistance than cats and dogs. A medicine potent enough to harm the apprentice would likely obliterate a dog's health bar as well.

Meng Jintang mused, "Although I can't test for poison proficiency, we could assess my post-mortem examination skills."

Chang Jiuhui was somewhat surprised, "So the young lady is also skilled in post-mortem examinations?"

Meng Jintang took out a bottle of corpse powder from her sleeve and placed it on the table. Her tone exuded confidence, "I’m a professional."

Chang Jiuhui was speechless.

In the martial world where men and women were not bound by trivial matters, carrying corpse powder wasn't too alarming.

The real question was, which young lady would casually tuck corpse powder into her sleeve, ready to be pulled out at any moment? Did she frequently find it useful?

Moreover, wasn't corpse powder used to dispose of bodies? This girl was quite considerate in her post-mortem examinations, even including the cleanup process...

Chang Jiuhui waved his hand, "Enough talk. Let me be the one to try the medicine."

The apprentice was anxious, "Mr. Chang!"

Chang Jiuhui raised his snowy white eyebrows, blowing his beard and glaring, "What else can we compete in? I'm treating this young lady, and now you want her to treat a dog?"

Meng Jintang: "…The old sir makes a valid point."

— Although Meng Jintang sometimes felt quite ‘dog-like’, she hadn't been surpassed by a dog in the hierarchy of species.

The apprentice, helpless, opened the box for Chang Jiuhui to choose the poison/medicine. Every time the old gentleman picked up an item, he would offer some advice.

The extent of his earnestness made Meng Jintang can't help but recall her parents who were so determined to make her wear long johns early in the autumn.

After being advised a few times, Chang Jiuhui became slightly annoyed, "Neither this nor that suits you? Then you, young man, choose one for me. If you can't win against this young lady, I'll expel you!"

The apprentice hesitated, struggled for a while, and finally helplessly picked up a green porcelain bottle from the box.

Chang Jiuhui glanced at it, "Very well, let it be this one."