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Chapter 344: Shennong
"These two books are the summaries of my medical experience over the years. It's not convenient to carry too many books when going out. These are the only books I have on hand. I'll give them to you as a parting gift."
The old doctors were overjoyed when they heard this, as if they had found a priceless treasure. They couldn't wait to take the books and quickly opened the pages to read.
However, Lin Chuyi only provided four books in total. The doctors who were quick had already immersed themselves in reading them with great interest, while those who were a little slower could not even see the shadow of the book. They could only stand there anxiously, feeling anxious and uncomfortable, as if a cat's claws were scratching their hearts.
At this moment, someone finally couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Chen, you just mentioned that the 'Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Materials' you wrote has been published. I wonder which bookstore you cooperated with? In addition, when will the medical book on common disease treatment plans be officially published?"
"We all know your medical skills very well. The medical book you write must be extraordinary."
"It's just that circulating them in turns is too slow, and everyone has very limited time to read. We are all eager to know the details of these two books, and we hope you can tell us the relevant specific information so that we can buy them ourselves and take them home to study and read carefully."
When the other doctors heard this, they all echoed it, and even those who had not spoken out a word showed their approval on their faces.
For Lin Chuyi, these words really touched the heart of her heart.
She smiled slightly, stroked the fake beard on her chin, and said, "I have given the distribution of these books to Wanjuanshu. You can buy "Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Materials" at any Wanjuanshu branch."
As soon as Lin Chuyi finished speaking, someone couldn't wait to ask, "What about the 'Common Disease Treatment Plan'? When can I buy it?"
Lin Chuyi thought for a moment and replied, "Regarding the Conventional Disease Treatment Plan, Wanjuanshu has only given me two sample books so far. It may take some time before it is officially released. I estimate that it will take at least a month."
Hearing this, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd: "Wan Juan Shu? I know this store. It's near our clinic. Although it's just an ordinary bookstore, it's much larger than any other bookstore I've ever seen. The store is always busy with people coming and going every day, and the business is booming."
"It is said that the books inside are all-encompassing. No matter what type of book you want, you can find it inside. The store has been open for nearly half a year, and I have never been there once."
"I also know this shop called Wanjuanshu. This shop has been soliciting manuscripts since it opened. Once the manuscript is accepted, you can get a considerable amount of royalties and officially publish the book. Once the manuscripts are accepted continuously, you can become a contracted writer and get a share of the profits from the sales of books."
"The reason I know this is because my nephew has been trying to submit his manuscripts to Wanjuanshu, but he has never been successful. According to Doctor Chen, you have at least had two manuscripts submitted to Wanjuanshu and have become a contracted writer for Wanjuanshu. You are worthy of being Doctor Chen. This is true no matter what you do."
After saying this, the man stretched out his right hand and gave Lin Chuyi a thumbs up.
Lin Chuyi pretended to be embarrassed and waved his hands, saying politely: "Doctor Yu, you are overpraising me. I am not as good as you say. It was just luck."
Upon seeing this, other doctors praised Chen Er's talents and said that he really didn't need to be so modest.
After hearing a few flattering words, Lin Chuyi satisfied her inner desire and turned the topic to the content of the book, letting everyone express their opinions. If anyone had any questions, she could answer them on the spot while there was still time.
Soon someone asked the first question: "Doctor Chen, this book is your masterpiece, and it should be signed with your name. In this way, when people read these books thousands of years later, they will know that they are written by you, Doctor Chen. But for some reason, the signature on this book is 'Sai Shennong'. Does this name have any special meaning?"
The other three people who were originally reading the book looked up at Lin Chuyi after hearing what Dr. Liu asked. It was obvious that they were also confused about this.
For a moment, the other doctors in the room fell silent and focused their attention on Lin Chuyi, hoping that she could give an answer and solve the mystery in everyone's mind.
Lin Chuyi was slightly stunned when she heard this. She had chosen this name as her pen name just to facilitate publishing books, and she didn't think too much about it.
She never thought that one day someone would ask her about the meaning of her pen name, but it was no big deal, she just made one up.
"My hometown is located in an extremely remote place. There are many popular stories circulating there, and one of them is closely related to a person named Shennong."
Lin Chuyi said slowly: "The legendary Shennong, in order to relieve the suffering of the people from diseases, did not hesitate to personally try plants from all over the world and tried hard to identify various herbs that could cure diseases, so that the people would no longer suffer from diseases."
"However, during a drug tasting, Shennong accidentally ate a plant of the poisonous herb Gelsemium elegans, which caused his intestines to break apart bit by bit, and he eventually lost his precious life."
Lin Chuyi's voice was slightly low, as if with a hint of emotion: "I heard this story when I was a child. At that time, I was deeply moved by Shennong's bravery and selfless spirit. From that moment on, he became a role model in my mind and inspired me to set my ambition - when I grow up, I must become a person like Shennong."
"After completing my apprenticeship, I began to travel around. Every time I arrived at a place, I would appear as a traveling doctor, treating people while taking the opportunity to continuously improve my medical skills and gain more knowledge."
"At the same time, I have been deliberately looking for local herbs and personally trying and verifying their medicinal properties and efficacy. Then, I will record this valuable information in detail on paper for future reference and research."
"However, fate is always full of surprises. Just two years ago, when I went deep into the mountains to pick herbs, I was unfortunately attacked by a ferocious beast and was seriously injured."
"At that moment, I suddenly realized that I was not as strong as I thought. I had entered the second half of my life and would leave this world one day. If I died like this, all my efforts and hard work would be in vain."
"So, after careful consideration, I made two important decisions. One was to take in a disciple and pass on my lifelong learning to my disciple without reservation, and the other was to publish a book."
"I want to organize and classify the results accumulated over the years, compile them into books and publish them for preservation. Only in this way can my medical skills be passed down and not be forgotten by time."
"Soon after I made the decision, I received a good candidate named Ping An. Even after I am gone, he can continue to treat illnesses and save lives with the medical skills I taught him."
"Then, by chance, I saved the manager of Wanjuanshu's Lanzhou store. When he learned that I wanted to publish a book, he asked me to come up with a pen name and submit it to Wanjuanshu for a test. If the content was okay, I would officially publish it."
"After much thought, I chose the pen name Sai Shennong to motivate myself to keep moving towards my goal and never stop until the last moment of my life. At the same time, I also hope that people who read these books in the future can be inspired by them, continue the path I have not completed, and continue to contribute to our medical cause."
Lin Chuyi's impassioned statement not only surprised Ping An at her ability to speak nonsense in a serious manner, but also directly shocked the hearts of every doctor present.
They didn't expect that there was such a profound meaning behind such a pen name. While refreshing their cognition, it also made them sincerely admire "Dr. Chen Er's" spirit of research and lofty pursuits.