15：Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Calligraphy Master
"I have to say, this foolish emperor Yang Wenzan is truly a beast!"
For some reason, Shen Hao felt a strange sense of envy.
As an emperor, a normal man would typically turn out to be a foolish emperor, but a wise ruler—now that's someone ruthless enough.
After absorbing Song Youli's memories, Shen Hao not only became a master of medicine but also gained skills in calligraphy.
Song Youli had studied medicine and practiced calligraphy since childhood, making him a well-respected figure.
I have to say, Song Youli was a truly talented and knowledgeable person, but he wasn't good at the political games of the court.
This allowed him more time and energy to focus on his passion for stone appreciation and calligraphy, as well as refining his medical skills.
His pursuit of medicine and calligraphy was so obsessive that he became a distinct individual in the eyes of others, perhaps his unique personality and eccentricities were the foundation of his success.
Unfortunately, Song Youli lacked the talent to create his own unique style. Had he developed his own font, he would have been considered a master in his field.
Not to mention Song Youli, even throughout history, very few calligraphers have managed to create their own font style and establish their own school.
Add medicine to that, and Shen Hao was already very satisfied.
With calligraphy skills, Shen Hao also began researching online.
Though he had heard of calligraphers like Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Song Huizong, Yu Shinan, and Dong Qichang in the past, he didn't understand what made their work so remarkable.
With Song Youli's memories, now he could appreciate the finer details.
The use of ink, line spacing, and layout all had great significance.
At the same time, Shen Hao discovered the identity of the woman in black—she hadn't lied to him.
Her name was Wenren Yiyi, and she was a Jinxiu Censor. Jinxiu Si was a powerful organization, somewhat similar to the Imperial Guard.
Upon learning this, Shen Hao felt relieved. Clearly, Song Yongci wouldn't bring him any trouble.
Without realizing, several hours had passed. When he checked the time, it was already 3 AM.
Shen Hao quickly took a nap.
The next morning, he drove back to the small county town.
The BMW 5 Series wasn't much noticed in the big city of Chang'an, but in a small town with only tens of thousands of people, it stood out.
After returning to the county town, the novelty of the luxury car wore off, and Shen Hao wasn't in the mood to go out and have fun anymore.
He took a shower, ordered some takeaway, and ate.
Then he resumed his training.
A week passed, and Shen Hao finished using all the medicinal baths he had purchased.
After doing a few movements, Shen Hao heard his bones crackle.
"The muscles and bones are resonating!"
The stage of strong muscles and bones was complete. He had finally entered the later stage of Body Forging.
"The aftereffects from Song Youli are finally gone. My body is still not quite keeping up."
He sighed in relief and finally felt at ease.
Now, he could start practicing skin techniques.
His current strength was already comparable to the bandit Liu Dabiao.
Only skin training was left.
Shen Hao then returned to the other world.
Looking at Song Yongci, who was lying on the bed, he checked her pulse and found that it was just a cold, not an infection.
She needed some fever medicine, and she would be fine.
However, her vitality was severely depleted, so Shen Hao decided she needed to replenish her energy.
He gave her the medicine, and she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Shen Hao then went back to the medicine shop in Yangguan Town and bought ten doses of the medicinal bath.
It cost him 100 taels.
These medicines would help Shen Hao complete the Body Forging process.
But without further training manuals, Shen Hao began thinking of a solution.
Just then, he noticed a notice posted on the street.
"Wanted Notice"
"Wanted: Liu Baoshan, the bandit leader of Liu Family Village."
This person killed the court officers escorting criminals, an unforgivable crime.
Anyone with useful information will receive a reward of fifty taels of silver.
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Upon seeing this, Shen Hao was thrilled. It was just what he needed.
Once the imperial court takes down Liu Family Village, Liu Baoshan, the leader of the bandits, will also be killed.
From Liu Dabiao's memories, Shen Hao knew that Liu Baoshan was a martial artist at the sixth level of the post-natal stage, and he must have inherited some powerful martial arts techniques.
Once Liu Baoshan was killed and his body absorbed, Shen Hao could easily acquire the follow-up martial arts techniques.
At this thought, Shen Hao felt a surge of excitement.
While others may not know the exact location or situation of Liu Family Village, Shen Hao, having absorbed Liu Dabiao's memories, knew everything about it.
The bandit who had tried to kill him, Liu Dabiao, was Liu Baoshan's godson.
In the memories, Shen Hao knew everything: the hiding places, the routes, the number of people, and the weapons in Liu Family Village.
This information was more than enough for the imperial court to take down the bandits.
The officers escorting the criminal, which referred to the ones escorting Song Youli, were likely killed by Wenren Yiyi's people from the Jinxiu Si.
But now the notice claimed they were killed by the bandits of Liu Family Village. It seemed like Wenren Yiyi had framed Liu Family Village, and the bandits had no way to explain themselves.
Shen Hao suspected that since they had been framed, Wenren Yiyi would likely eliminate anyone who could contradict her story.
This was the only possibility.
Shen Hao didn't know the full details of the situation, nor did he care to know.
He was only interested in getting his hands on Liu Baoshan's body.
As long as they both got what they wanted, it was a win-win situation.
However, Shen Hao didn't want to get involved directly.
If anyone asked him how he knew all the details, he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
After thinking for a moment, he returned to his room and quickly sketched a map of Liu Family Village, including information on all the people and their weapons.
Taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, Shen Hao left the map on the ground.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone to pick it up and take it to the county office to claim the reward.
None of this concerned Shen Hao. He returned to his small courtyard instead.
Meanwhile, Song Yongci, who had taken her medicine and slept, had already woken up.
Her fever had subsided, and she looked much more energetic, though still a bit weak.
When she saw Shen Hao entering, she quickly tried to greet him.
Shen Hao stopped her.
"Rest and recover first. Everything else can wait."
Song Yongci hurriedly shook her head and said, "Master, I am now your maid. How can I allow you to do these things?"
Shen Hao replied, "It's not a big deal. Rest and don't worry about anything."
After saying this, Shen Hao left the room.
As she watched Shen Hao's upright figure leave, Song Yongci felt deeply moved.
In her life, besides her parents, Shen Hao was the first man to treat her so kindly.
He had appeared in her darkest hour, like a savior from the heavens.
Originally, she had prepared herself to be humiliated as a maid, but she never expected to meet Shen Hao.
Moreover, Shen Hao never treated her as a mere servant; he treated her with respect, had not ordered her around, and even took care of her illness.
This was so different from what she had imagined a maid's life would be like. Meeting Shen Hao was the greatest stroke of luck for Song Yongci.
At this moment, Song Yongci felt that Shen Hao was the best man in the world, and she silently swore to be loyal to him for the rest of her life.