Even he found the price excessive, but his father had inexplicably insisted on this astronomical figure, leaving him little choice.Seeing the newcomer's interest, Susan's urgency to leave subsided. She warned, "Sir, this man is a con artist. Don't be deceived. This jade isn't worth more than $10.""That's preposterous! I'm no fraud," the vendor protested. "The price might be steep, but the item is genuine."The middle-aged man set down the pendant and declared, "I'll be frank. This jade is indeed exceptional, surpassing even Imperial Green jadeite in quality."The vendor's eyes lit up triumphantly. "You see? I wasn't lying!""However," the man continued, "this piece is tiny—smaller than a coin—and it's incomplete. An intact specimen might indeed fetch $100 million. As it stands, I'd offer $10 million at most. If you agree, I'll add it to my collection."His assessment was razor-sharp.Undoubtedly an expert, his offer seemed fair—neither party would lose out.While Jason believed the
In his eyes, Jason appeared even younger than Roger Cox. Could someone of his age truly be a master physician?Even for those born into medical dynasties, such a feat seemed implausible!Jason was momentarily at a loss for words. He glanced at Roger Cox, who could only offer a helpless, wry smile. Who could have anticipated they'd be confronted so swiftly? Clearing his throat, Jason declared, "Actually, I hadn't finished explaining. I'm Roger Cox's disciple, Stephen Wright!"His words were met with a deafening silence.It wasn't that they had uncovered a flaw in the deception. Rather, Brooks and his disciple were utterly stupefied, their jaws hanging open in disbelief.The individual who had improved his most prized formula wasn't Roger Cox, but Roger Cox's disciple? Roger Cox's apprentice was capable of enhancing old Mr. Brooks' recipe?It was worth noting that Brooks considered himself half a generation ahead of even Lee divine physician. If it had merely been his own disciple showi
Samuel recalled her master, Dennis Campbell, once mentioning another supreme expert in internal medicine. This master, too, was a paragon of medical skill, but he had long secluded himself in the mountains, largely unknown to the world. In terms of mastery within their respective domains, he was said to be on par with Brooks."Master, do you think he can defeat old Mr. Brooks?" Samuel asked worriedly, observing Jason's meticulous preparation of herbs.Despite her admiration for Jason, she had to be realistic. In her heart, she held little hope for his victory."That... is difficult to say," Dennis Campbell replied with a grimace. Neither competitor was someone he felt qualified to judge.Old Mr. Brooks was the foremost expert in external injuries!As for Jason, he had a knack for turning the mundane into the miraculous!Jerry Parker and Roger Cox were equally perplexed, forcing themselves to maintain utmost focus. Any misjudgment in their evaluation would surely invite contempt. Ironi
In his view, the four were deliberately stalling to protect Jason. The longer they delayed, the more room for manipulation.But against true mastery, such efforts were futile!Noting Old Mr. Brooks' furrowing brow, the four hastily conferred. Finally, the impartial Dean Butler took a deep breath and solemnly announced, "This contest... is a draw!""What? A draw? Are you jesting? How could this upstart possibly match my master? His skill, on par with my master's? Your bias is blatant!" Joel Morgan erupted in fury.He was genuinely astounded by the shameless duplicity of Lee divine physician's lineage, so brazenly distorting reality.Samuel was equally stunned, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief. To her knowledge, her master never falsified results. Could Mr. Gray truly have ascended to the level of a grandmaster?Jason wasn't surprised by the outcome. It wasn't that he lacked the desire to win, but rather that they had reached the pinnacle of possibility. Even the most skilled mast
Surprised by this turn of events, Jason nodded in acknowledgment. He promptly retrieved the Black Spirit Ointment and antibiotics, then began examining the wound. Meanwhile, the middle-aged tycoon recounted the circumstances leading to their predicament.As it transpired, they were out-of-town merchants. Upon returning from an antique market, the tycoon discovered his son had fallen ill in their hotel room, exhibiting locked jaw, difficulty swallowing, and labored breathing – all gravely serious symptoms.Upon arriving at the hospital and hearing the tetanus diagnosis, he was utterly terrified, knowing it to be one of the most severe complications of external injuries."Can you recall if your child recently suffered any deep puncture wounds, crushing injuries, or animal bites?" Jason inquired as he prepared the medicine and heated the acupuncture needles."Yes, yes!" The tycoon nodded vigorously. His son had recently sustained a puncture wound on his arm – an accidental injury they th
Seeing everyone's shock and confusion, Old Mr. Brooks shook his head and sighed, "I'm not speaking nonsense or making false claims. I truly lost. In terms of treating external injuries, he has surpassed me.""That's impossible! You're the top expert in treating external injuries, the number one divine physician in Eldoria City. How could someone so young be better than you? Master, you must be joking. You're the real winner," Joel Morgan said in disbelief.Roger Cox, Dennis Campbell, and the others felt the same way. This must be Old Mr. Brooks being modest; at most, it could be a tie.Even Jason tried to persuade him, "Master, you're being too humble. How can you declare a winner before the competition is even over?"However, Old Mr. Brooks shook his head bitterly, "The outcome was decided long ago. You managed to improve the original formula's efficacy by 35%, while I only came close to that. In saving lives, you have shown far more foresight than I have.""In the medical world, tet
Just then, Katherine Gonzales suddenly walked out of the store. She was Susan's aunt. Upon seeing Susan's family, her eyes lit up, "You're finally here! Where's the gift? Wait, don't tell me you came empty-handed?"Uncle Joe Martinez and his son Russell Martinez also came out, glaring, "Empty-handed? For such a big event as an opening, you have the nerve to come empty-handed?""Opening? Is it... just this small store? Didn't you say it was a restaurant?" James Brown asked in shock and confusion.Joe Martinez's eyes darted around. If they had said it was just a small store opening, would they have come? The last time they went to Emerald City, they were beaten for stealing money and never dared to go back.But if they couldn't go to Susan's house for money, what would they eat? Fortunately, the old lady had given them money to open a small store, so they thought of tricking Susan's family to come. If they couldn't go to Emerald City, at least they could get them to come here.A restaur
"Gasp... $150,000?"Everyone present was startled by the figure.Mary Martinez was dumbfounded. How could this wastrel of a son-in-law give away something so expensive? Didn't he have a brain? In her eyes, all this money being spent was hers. Surely Susan had used their money to buy this gift.James Brown's heart skipped a beat, and he almost instinctively tried to reclaim the gift, "Well, if you don't like it, we can always exchange it for something else...""Dream on! Once a gift is given, there's no taking it back. This belongs to us now. I'm warning you, don't even think about coveting what's ours!" Katherine Gonzales glared.She wasn't about to joke around with an item worth over a hundred thousand dollars. There was no way she'd return it. This was truly a windfall, a generous gift indeed.But then, thinking of the mansion and luxury cars, this piece of wood worth a mere hundred thousand or so didn't seem like much in comparison. No, this wouldn't do. They had finally caught a b