Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 609 - 600 The People of Miyun Town Welcome You_2

Tangyu shook his head in his heart. With over a thousand people, this huge number present here, if it really came down to treating them one by one, Tangyu couldn’t guarantee that everyone would be safe, it all depended on the progression rate of the poisoning. If the onset was slow, then it would just be a matter of time. What he feared was that the poison wouldn’t allow people to hold on for long. Tangyu hadn’t examined the patients yet, so he didn’t know exactly how long a normal person could last with the poison. This was an unknown, so Tangyu had no confidence in the outcome for the time being.

"Don’t worry, Brother Deng, we’ll do our best," Tangyu nodded and then asked, "Brother Deng, what are the geographic locations of the other two villages?"

Deng Jianguo immediately said, "They basically form an equilateral triangle with our Wanshan Village, and they’re only about a mile away. Our Wanshan Village is in the middle, and the two other villages are on the wings."

Having a basic understanding of the layout of the three villages, Tangyu realized they were essentially clustered together. After thinking for a bit, he asked again, "Your Wanshan Village is quite remote. I remember seeing hardly any people last time I went. Apart from these three villages, are there any other villages within a few miles?"

"There’s one more. Oh right, I have a map of Miyun Town here. Take a look, Brother Tangyu," said Deng Jianguo, taking out a map from his pocket and handing it to Tangyu.

Tangyu took the map and started to inspect it. The map was quite detailed, and from it, Tangyu quickly located Wanshan Village, Niu Family Village, and Shui Fan. There was another village a bit further away called Huaitou Village. Pointing to Huaitou Village on the map, Tangyu asked Deng Jianguo, "Is this village also completely poisoned, and are those who were taken to Donglin City from this village?"

"Yes, it’s this village. The situation there appeared the earliest," Deng Jianguo nodded.

After looking at the map, Tangyu had a clearer understanding of the situation; Wanshan Village, Niu Family Village, and Shui Fan all used water from the Wanshan Reservoir, while Huaitou Village drew water from a river that was, in fact, connected to the Wanshan Reservoir. Moreover, this river extended even further upstream, a direction Tangyu remembered as being the suspected site of the Yin Medical Sect’s breeding base. In fact, Tangyu didn’t need to investigate further to know that this incident was indisputably linked to the secret plantation inside the mountain.

The most troublesome issue for Tangyu now was how to treat the over a thousand poisoned villagers. Having taken on this task, Tangyu naturally wanted to cure everyone; otherwise, it would tarnish the reputation of a Ghost Doctor descendant. Tangyu’s character was such that he didn’t readily take on patients, but once he did, he would find a way to cure them regardless of the circumstances. A failure to do so would mean his medical skills were not up to par. For the proud Tangyu, that was an unacceptable outcome.

Besides treating the thousand or so villagers, the problem of the contaminated water also needed to be resolved. Otherwise, the villagers from all three villages might have to abandon their homes. Relying on nature to eliminate the toxins from the water would take an extremely long time. After all, several of these poisons were not ordinary; they were incredibly dangerous. These poisons were difficult for nature to purify, and even if possible, it would take at least three to five years. People can’t endure three days without water, let alone three to five years without usable water, making it uninhabitable.

If they really needed to relocate the villagers from all three villages, Tangyu believed the government would agree given the current impact of the incident. However, how could they simply abandon their ancestral homes?

If Tangyu could find a way to treat the water, that would be the best solution. If not, then the only option would be the collective relocation of the villagers. Tangyu had grown fond of Wanshan Village and had a deep sense of connection to the people there. Being someone who valued emotions, Tangyu wanted to preserve whatever he felt attached to. Therefore, he really wanted to do his best to ensure that Wanshan Village wouldn’t succumb to the disaster of displacement. However, these two issues were indeed giving Tangyu a headache, to the point where he even considered calling his master for help.

It took twenty minutes to reach the entrance to Wanshan Village, which had already been sealed off. The road into the village was monitored by police. As the convoy entered, villagers who had heard the news rushed out. Armed police formed a line, holding the villagers back and preventing them from coming closer. The once warm and cozy Wanshan Village now resembled an abandoned land, with villagers looking somewhat terrifying, covered in pustules, and the air filled with a nauseating odor. Breathing such air for too long could make one feel as if they too would be poisoned.

Tangyu got out of the car, followed closely by Deng Jianguo.

"It’s Tangyu, it’s Tangyu who has come back to save us."

"Brother Tangyu, please save us quickly, I hate these dirty things on my body."

Uncle Deng and Aunt Deng also had tears welling up in their eyes as they looked at Tangyu, the living hope before them. Seeing the eager eyes of everyone, Tangyu was also touched. He pursed his lips and said with determination, "Don’t worry, everyone, I’m back to treat you all. Children, don’t be afraid, with Brother Tangyu here, you’ll definitely be alright. Now, step back, the poison isn’t airborne, so there is no need to be scared. Everyone, please line up, letting those in more serious condition come first. Brother Deng, could you and the village chief organize everyone? That would make things more efficient."

"Okay." Deng Jianguo immediately agreed and went to organize everyone to cooperate with Tangyu’s treatment.

Tangyu turned to the County Magistrate of Yang County and said, "County Magistrate, please arrange for tents, water, and food to be prepared. The villagers who have recovered shouldn’t stay in the village for now, to prevent re-poisoning. The children are harder to manage, and we’re afraid they might accidentally ingest something harmful. As for the tents, just set them up in a safer area outside the village, not too far away. After the situation here is handled, we can move the villagers back. Of course, County Magistrate, prepare for the worst-case scenario as well. If we can’t solve the water issue, the villagers may have to abandon this place and relocate collectively. That’s the last resort, which I don’t want to see happen. I’ll do my very best to solve this issue, so County Magistrate, please also be prepared for this, in case the villagers have nowhere else to go."

"Alright, Divine Doctor Tang, I will cooperate with you to the best of my ability. I’ve already arranged for the tents, water, and food; they just need to be delivered here," said the County Magistrate.

"Okay then, County Magistrate, please arrange for it immediately, and send some vehicles over to transport the villagers," said Tangyu, after which he approached the representatives of traditional medicine and said, "Let’s divide into three groups and act separately, the other two villages desperately need our help as well. I’ll be in one group with Liu Shiyi, Ye Mai, and Yu Zhaoke; Doctor Xiao, Xiao Yudie, Bi Wanting, and Ma Qiyu, you four form another group and head to the Niu Family village. The remaining four will go to Shui Fan. Now, let’s get moving, have the County Magistrate arrange for someone to accompany you there."

Everyone began to get moving, and the County Magistrate also started to allocate manpower to the other two villages.

"Ye Mai, contact President Bi and check if the medicinal herbs I asked for have arrived. If they have, get them delivered here immediately. I’ve already given you a prescription; once the herbs arrive, have the County Magistrate assign people to prepare the medicine according to it, ensuring that every villager gets some. Although my prescription can’t completely eliminate the poison in the villagers, it can remove a large part of it. This will alleviate the condition for everyone and buy us some time. If all else fails, we will fight through it and heal everyone. Yu Zhaoke, assist Ye Mai with the medicine."

Ye Mai and Yu Zhaoke both nodded and immediately took their orders.

After giving these instructions, Tangyu looked at Ouyang Mulin and said, "Senior Ouyang, please entertain the investigation team from above. If they want to investigate, let them do it themselves; we don’t have the time to accompany them right now."

Ouyang Mulin also nodded in approval of Tangyu’s performance, saying with a look of satisfaction, "Indeed, you have the makings of someone who can handle great responsibilities, with the ability to arrange things methodically in order. Well done, really well done. You go ahead with your work; I will take good care of them."

"Alright, Shiyi, come and be my assistant." Tangyu said to Liu Shiyi, then walked over to the villagers. By now, Deng Jianguo and the village chief had already organized everyone, and those in serious condition were all brought forward.