Chapter 815

Chapter 815: The Path to Entering the World (Part One)

Three days later, Wang Chen visited the Mo family again.

Since Mo Han’s father had just recovered from a serious illness, Mo Han was at home. Seeing Wang Chen at his doorstep, he was overjoyed and quickly ushered him inside, intending to gather the family to welcome him.

Last time, Wang Chen had come and gone in haste, leaving Mo Han regretful for not being able to entertain him properly.

However, Wang Chen stopped Mo Han from making a big fuss and got straight to the point: “Fellow traveler Mo, I need your help with something today.”

Mo Han’s spirits lifted. “Please tell me, fellow traveler! I won’t refuse anything I can do!”

He owed Wang Chen a great debt—so great that even giving his life would not be too much.

Wang Chen, of course, was not there to ask for Mo Han’s life; he wanted to leverage Mo Han’s, or rather, the Mo family’s influence to accomplish something.

After hearing Wang Chen’s request, Mo Han replied without hesitation, “No problem! We can take care of it today!”

That very day, a shop owned by the Mo family, along with its workshop and a grand three-courtyard mansion, was transferred to Wang Chen’s name, and its sign was changed.

Additionally, the Mo family assigned a group of guards, servants, and maids for Wang Chen to command.

Mo Han, as an official of Taiwu Pavilion, though lacking influence in the Qinyun Alliance, found it easy to handle matters in Taiwu City, especially with the Mo family’s backing, swiftly meeting Wang Chen’s needs.

That evening, Mo Han hosted a banquet for Wang Chen at the finest tavern in Taiwu City.

Since Wang Chen disliked socializing, only he accompanied Mo Han.

During the meal, Wang Chen asked, “Fellow traveler Mo, don’t you want to ask me about the Slayer Spider?”

Mo Han set down his goblet, revealing a bitter smile. “Fellow traveler Wang, how could I not want to track down the true culprit and seek justice for my father? Unfortunately, I am powerless!”

Wang Chen nodded in understanding. “I have broken the curse, so the spell caster will surely suffer.”

Mo Han hesitated before saying, “I heard that Master Ji Yun has encountered a setback in his training and is now in closed-door cultivation to heal.”

“Then that’s it.”

Wang Chen smiled and said, “It’s good that you know.”

Previously, Mo Han had received news suggesting that this incident might be related to Master Ji Yun.

Now it was confirmed.

Mo Han couldn’t help but clench his fists, feeling his helplessness once more.

Master Ji Yun was not only a key figure in Qinyun Palace but also held a high position in the Qinyun Alliance. He had reached the peak of the extraordinary state years ago, and his entry into the path was only a matter of time.

As an Extraordinary Practitioner, Master Ji Yun’s strength far surpassed Mo Han’s.

They were not on the same level!

“Good deeds will be rewarded, and evil deeds will be punished…”

Wang Chen said calmly, “The cycle of heaven will eventually bring retribution!”

Seven days later, a new clinic named “Caring World Hall” opened on Changping Street in Taiwu City.

This clinic was once a clothing store owned by the Mo family, with a tailoring workshop in the back. After some simple renovations, it was transformed into the current clinic.

In Taiwu City, there were plenty of clinics and pharmacies, given the city’s population of millions, with many often falling ill or getting injured. Medicine was undoubtedly a major industry.

However, the Caring World Hall stood apart from the rest. It was run by three physicians who did not charge any consultation fees.

As for the medicine costs, they were categorized into six tiers based on the patients’ financial circumstances.

Even the poorest families could receive basic treatment at the Caring World Hall.

At first, no one believed this could be true.

For the impoverished families within and outside Taiwu City, seeking medical care was a luxury that could easily lead to financial ruin. Thus, they often resorted to simple herbal remedies or simply endured their ailments.

Take Ruan A-Da, for instance. He was a laborer in the city, performing the dirtiest and most grueling tasks. His income was barely enough to feed his family of five, leaving him with almost no savings.

Life was already a struggle, but then his son suddenly fell ill—his face turned sallow, his abdomen swelled like a drum, and he suffered from alternating chills and fevers, leaving him utterly weak. The entire family was deeply distressed.

Ruan A-Da rushed his son to a clinic, where the physician diagnosed him with gu zhang, caused by drinking contaminated water.

The illness was treatable, but the medicine costs were far beyond Ruan A-Da’s means.

He begged and borrowed from every relative and friend he knew, but the money he scraped together didn’t even cover a tenth of the medical expenses!

Watching his son grow thinner and weaker by the day, Ruan A-Da was consumed with anxiety, yet he had no way to help.

In his despair, he happened to pass by the Caring World Hall and noticed the sign hanging at its entrance.

As the saying goes, "Desperation drives one to seek help anywhere." Without caring whether this newly opened clinic was trustworthy, Ruan A-Da stepped inside, his heart heavy with worry, to inquire.

A gentle physician greeted Ruan A-Da.

“Ah, it’s gu zhang.”

After understanding the situation, the physician nodded and said, “We have medicine that can treat this.”

Ruan A-Da couldn’t help but touch his empty pockets and timidly asked, “How much will it cost, doctor?”

He hoped against hope that the clinic would charge less.

The physician didn’t answer directly but instead asked, “What is your financial situation?”

“Huh?”

Ruan A-Da was stunned.

Then, someone nearby handed him a detailed list and explained it to him.

It turned out that the Caring World Hall categorized patients into six financial tiers: wealthy, moderately wealthy, upper-middle class, ordinary, poor, and destitute.

Each tier had clear descriptions to help patients determine where they fell.

The higher the tier, the more effective the medicine would be!

This was the first time Ruan A-Da had encountered such a system. After some hesitation, he meekly replied, “I suppose I’m from a poor family.”

He wanted to say he was ordinary, but he feared the medicine cost for that tier would be beyond his reach.

“A poor family, huh…”

The physician immediately wrote out a prescription and had a servant fetch a few pills.

“That will be ten bone coins.”

“Ten bone coins?”

Ruan A-Da could hardly believe his ears—it wasn’t just affordable, it was astonishingly cheap!

Compared to the clinic he had visited earlier, this was a mere fraction of the cost!

Could this really cure his son?

Ruan A-Da hesitated and said, “Um, perhaps we could switch to the ordinary tier instead?”

Honestly, even if it cost ten times more, he could manage it. As long as it could heal his son, Ruan A-Da was willing to sacrifice everything!

Hearing this, the physician gave him a knowing smile and said, “According to our clinic’s rules, if you falsify your financial situation, we won’t provide you with medicine, and the Caring World Hall will no longer welcome you.”

Ruan A-Da was taken aback—was there really someone who complained about medicine being too cheap?

Without another thought, he quickly said, “I won’t change it then; I’m definitely from a poor family.”

As Ruan A-Da walked out of the Caring World Hall with the pills he had purchased for ten bone coins, he was still in a daze.