"Could it be the Ramanra Virus?" The terrifying thought flashed through Lin Beichen’s mind.
Before they came here, they had learned about the local situation, including this virus that ravaged all of North Africa.
The Ramanra Virus spreads through contact, causing rapid onset and death, with no known cure at present.
Looking at Rachel’s current condition, it was highly likely that she had contracted this virus.
Lin Beichen furrowed his brow. He couldn’t just leave her unattended.
Although there was no medicine to combat the Ramanra Virus yet, that didn’t mean there was no way to save her!
He looked around and found a cave not far away, then immediately carried Rachel inside...
Once inside the cave, Lin Beichen placed Rachel on the ground and opened his System Store.
He remembered seeing a set of medical books in the System Store called the "Nine Revolutions of the Green Bag Scripture," which could cure various difficult diseases.
At this moment, he purchased the medical book without hesitation.
With a surge of vast knowledge flooding into his mind, Lin Beichen quickly flipped through, searching for a treatment method.
Soon after, he found a method to treat the virus—first, using a Golden Needle to suppress the spread of the virus within the body by gathering all the infected blood in one place, then using an Elixir to help expel it from the body.
The book also included illustrations and acupuncture points for the Golden Needle, as well as a prescription.
After reading it, Lin Beichen also bought a set of Golden Needles from the System Mall.
The Ramanra Virus was acting rapidly, and he had to treat Rachel as soon as possible.
So he took out the Golden Needles and began the acupuncture treatment according to the illustrations in the medical book...
Looking at Rachel lying on the ground, Lin Beichen hesitated for a moment, then sighed and removed her coat.
"I’m doing this to save you, not to take advantage of you!" he muttered softly, then took out the Golden Needles to seal several key acupuncture points on her body.
To ensure the balance of yin and yang within her and activate the function of her organs, Lin Beichen adopted a special method, using acupuncture to regulate her meridians, maintaining body harmony and resisting further virus invasion.
After completing the acupuncture treatment, Lin Beichen took out his previously purchased permanent Pill Furnace from the system space.
The system had once given him a disposable Pill Furnace, but with the accumulation of Faith Value, he decided to invest in a more durable version, and now it finally came in handy.
Next, Lin Beichen faced a new challenge: finding the medicinal herbs.
In this desolate place, it was obviously impossible to find a traditional herb store.
Fortunately, he could buy the necessary herbs through the System Mall.
Since he had ample Faith Value, Lin Beichen purchased all the herbs listed in the prescription without hesitation.
With the herbs ready, he carefully put them into the Pill Furnace, preparing to start the complex process of Alchemy.
Lin Beichen sat cross-legged beside the Pill Furnace, formed seals with his hands, gently closed his eyes, and began chanting ancient spells: "The East Jia Yi Wood faces Mao, the Wounded Gate faces the fourth Cyan Dragon of Zhen, the West Geng Xin Metal faces You..."
Once the spell was recited, Lin Beichen suddenly opened his eyes, pointed his finger at the Pill Furnace, and ordered in a low voice: "Tai Shang Laojun, as urgent as a command, rise, Elixir!"
As soon as the words fell, the Pill Furnace began to tremble violently in the windless cave.
Soon after, a plume of red smoke slowly rose from the Pill Furnace, and a faint red glow emanated from its body.
At this moment, due to the effect of the acupuncture, Rachel gradually regained consciousness.
She opened her eyes, bewildered by the scene in front of her. "What are you doing?" she couldn’t help but ask.
Lin Beichen turned to her and calmly replied, "Alchemy."
"Alchemy?" Rachel frowned, clearly puzzled by this unfamiliar concept.
Lin Beichen patiently explained, "Alchemy is a traditional technique of the Huaxia Daoist Family, using specific Daoist Magic and Chinese herbs to create pills that can detoxify and strengthen the body."
Just then, the shaking of the Pill Furnace gradually subsided, and the red smoke slowly dispersed.
Lin Beichen’s face lit up with joy as he quickly opened the Pill Furnace. Inside lay a black Elixir quietly at the bottom.
"Here, take it." Lin Beichen handed the Elixir to Rachel.
However, Rachel looked at the dark pill with a face of resistance.
"What is this thing? It’s so dark, I don’t want to eat it."
Lin Beichen said expressionlessly, "This is a pill that can remove the Ramanra Virus from your body. Hurry up and take it."
But Rachel resolutely shook her head, "I don’t trust something that isn’t scientifically proven."
She tried to stand but was met with dizziness and collapsed back to the ground in weakness.
It was then that she noticed a few thin Golden Needles still inserted in her body.
"Is this acupuncture from Huaxia medicine? Did you do this?" Rachel asked curiously.
Lin Beichen sighed helplessly, "Is there anyone else here but me?"
Rachel was moved. Perhaps this Huaxia person knowledgeable in acupuncture had made an effective Elixir?
She looked at the Elixir placed back into the Pill Furnace, her heart wrestling with the decision.
Eventually, she tentatively asked, "Does this thing you made really work?"
Lin Beichen glanced at her, "It’s up to you to believe or not. In any case, this Elixir is rare."
With that, he placed the Elixir back into the Pill Furnace, waiting for Rachel’s decision. Life and death were in her own hands.
Given the circumstances, why not try the Elixir?
If it didn’t work, her situation wouldn’t worsen.
If it did work, wouldn’t that leave a glimmer of hope?
After weighing her options, Rachel finally made up her mind.
"I’m willing to try that pill," Rachel said decisively, then reached out to take the Elixir.
However, due to the distance from the Pill Furnace and her lack of strength, she couldn’t reach it.
Seeing this, Lin Beichen sighed slightly, retrieved the Elixir from the Pill Furnace, and gently placed it into Rachel’s hand.
Rachel gazed at the dark Elixir in her hand, took a deep breath, and placed it in her mouth, swallowing it with difficulty.
Lin Beichen closely observed her reaction, uncertain when the Elixir would take effect.
Soon after, Rachel felt a warm current rising from her abdomen, gradually spreading throughout her body.
As time passed, she felt increasingly hot, even her cheeks began to flush.
This strange sensation made Rachel wary as she turned to question Lin Beichen, "What kind of medicine did you give me?"
Facing Rachel’s guarded look, Lin Beichen felt speechless.
"What kind of look is that? I gave you a virus-treatment Elixir!" he declared innocently.
Rachel’s bodily response left him at a loss for words. His good intentions were being taken as a malicious act.
"Why do I feel so hot all over?" Rachel asked nervously.
Watching her as if she were facing a formidable enemy, Lin Beichen couldn’t help feeling exasperated.
He had saved a life with good intentions, yet was being accused of ulterior motives. "You’re being paranoid, don’t overthink it!"
Rachel lay on the ground, nervously watching Lin Beichen.
If the medicine he provided was real, then why was she feeling this strange sensation?
However, seeing his calm demeanor, it seemed he wasn’t taking advantage of her.
Could this really be the normal effect of the medicine?
While Rachel was lost in thought, she suddenly felt the heat in her body gradually subside, and her mind became clear.
It was then that she was surprised to find black blood flowing from the wound on her arm.
Lin Beichen immediately warned her not to move and explained, "This is the Elixir’s effect, expelling the virus-infected blood from your body."
Not daring to move, Rachel was filled with astonishment.
As the black blood flowed out, she felt increasingly comfortable, her limbs regaining strength.
Seeing that the toxic blood in her body had mostly been expelled, Lin Beichen inserted a few more Golden Needles at her acupuncture points to accelerate the process.
After some time, the blood Rachel expelled gradually returned to normal red.
Lin Beichen then removed the Golden Needles from her body one by one.
At this point, the toxic blood in Rachel’s body had been completely expelled.
Rachel slowly sat up, feeling that all symptoms of the Ramanra Virus in her body had disappeared, and the wounds on her arm had healed without a trace.