It was understandable that Guan Ruolan was in such a hurry to warn me. Cancer had always been a major disease that humans couldn't overcome. Every year, the number of people who died from cancer reached up to millions.
With the current medical level, there wasn't an accurate diagnosis and treatment method. At most, it could only alleviate the pain. Of course, this method couldn't solve the root of the problem. Among the various types of cancer, liver cancer was the most troublesome. This was also why Elder Guan didn't dare to rashly accept it.
All he could do was alleviate the pain. He didn't even think about curing it. Yet, I said that I had a fifty to sixty percent chance of curing it. This was too shocking.
Even Wu Lei was shocked. In the past two months, the thing that his family said the most was to go abroad to find a doctor. According to the top medical level abroad, there was at least a ten to twenty percent chance that he could live a few more years. Actually, it wasn't that Wu Lei didn't want to live, but he couldn't convince himself.
As a former soldier of Hua Xia, he had a sincere heart and was full of confidence in his country. From his point of view, if it was an illness that even traditional Chinese medicine couldn't cure, then western medicine would be even more helpless.
Although this wasn't a very open-minded way of thinking, he was influenced by his father's generation, and formed a unique way of thinking.
"Aiya, Xiao Lanlan, I'm not boasting. Is there something wrong with being realistic these days?" I said with an innocent expression.
Guan Ruolan looked at me carefully. It didn't seem like I was speaking carelessly. As for my medical skills, Guan Ruolan had only heard about it from Elder Guan, but she hadn't seen it with her own eyes. It was because she was raised by Elder Guan that she knew how hard it was to learn medical skills.
In the Country of Hua Xia, there were many talented martial arts geniuses, but those who could be called medical geniuses were extremely rare.
At this time, Wu Lei suddenly became excited and held my hand. "Genius doctor Xiao Zhuang, do you really have fifty to sixty percent chance of curing it?"
The eagerness and desire in his eyes couldn't be concealed. Big shots like Wu Lei rarely showed their emotions on their faces, but when it came to recovery, he really couldn't stay calm.
If I didn't have the honor of being the biggest black horse in the dojo challenge, Wu Lei would definitely think that I was just joking. However, since Elder Guan approved of me and I had the ability to kill Zhou Zi 'ang, it was enough to show that I wasn't the kind of person who talked too much.
"Sigh! Don't be so excited. Fifty to sixty percent isn't that much. The risk is still quite high. If you fail, I can only guarantee that you will live for three years at most. However, you will be exempted from the torment of your illness." I shook my head and couldn't help but remind Wu Lei that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
He was such a loyal person, so I could only try my best. As for the success or failure, it depended on his fate.
In fact, in the field of medicine, to a certain extent, it was to go against the heavens and change one's fate. Since ancient times, birth, aging, sickness, and death were processes that everyone had to go through. From the common people to the nobles, emperors, generals, and ministers, they couldn't avoid it.
Of course, every step of medicine could also prolong the human lifespan. In the past, in the war-torn era, people in their forties or fifties were considered old. Many scholars and even the ministers of the emperor might not be able to live to that age. Nowadays, people were in the prime of their lives, so people in their seventies or eighties could be found everywhere. It wasn't rare to see people over a hundred years old.
This was closely related to the various achievements in medicine. However, there were some difficult and complicated diseases that were still difficult to overcome, which became a big obstacle to human progress.
Moreover, although martial arts and medicine didn't seem to have much of a relationship, they actually complemented each other. After all, in the early stages of practicing martial arts, one had to be familiar with all the meridians and acupoints. If one took some time out to study medicine, they would have an unexpected harvest.
Because I was lucky enough to obtain the Medicine King's inheritance, I was able to skip a lot of the middle stages. Acupuncture was only a small part of Medicine King Sun's masterpiece.
"Aha!"
Wu Lei was stunned at first, but then he couldn't help but smile. If I succeeded, then I could be cured. Even if I failed, I could live for another three years without suffering from the pain!
How could this be a failure? It was an unbelievable success. He even wondered if I was telling a story. Even if I went to a foreign country, I might as well stay in Hua Xia. As long as I didn't suffer from the pain, even if I had three more years to live, I would still be happy.
Nowadays, he couldn't sleep, and he didn't have much appetite. He still had to pretend to be full of energy. His body and mind were exhausted, and he didn't know how long he could last.
"Doctor Xiao Zhuang, you should try everything you can. If you have any conditions, how much money do you need? Just tell me." Wu Lei excitedly asked.
As the pillar of his family, he didn't want to collapse.
"No, no, I don't have any conditions. To be honest, Uncle Wu, you are the first cancer patient I've treated. If you can be cured, then it will be a great encouragement to the medical field of Hua Xia. I think that at this time, we shouldn't talk about money. It's too vulgar. The foreigners always think that Chinese medicine is just a name. We should prove to them that Chinese medicine is broad and profound, and has a long history. It will also let them know that the gap between Western medicine and Chinese medicine isn't something that can be compared with some advanced medical equipment."
I waved my hand and said seriously. At this moment, I revealed my stubbornness. It was obvious that I was serious.
When the other three people heard my words, they couldn't help but admire me, especially Elder Guan. As a virtuous and respected old man in the medical field, how could he not have the same thought? However, his personal ability was limited, and he was old. It was easy for him to say some words, but the netizens liked to slap him in the face and nitpick his bones.
He was qualified to retire because of his meritorious service. Of course, he didn't want to take such a big risk. As for me, as a junior, I had extraordinary courage and great ambition.
Wu Lei was also deeply shocked. Due to his position, it could be said that he had seen countless people. However, there were very few people in the younger generation that could make his eyes light up. Although it was an era of peace, there was still a lack of ambitious people in certain fields.
He saw this characteristic in me, and in some aspects, I had the same ideas as him. Wu Lei suddenly felt regretful that he hadn't met me earlier.