The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 34 - 33. The so-called three no products

Chapter 34: 33. The so-called “three no” products

Chapter 34: 33. The so-called “three no” products

After dinner, Tang Shu followed Professor Yu to his study.

Research into Snow Soul Grass had reached a conclusion, and these past days Professor Yu had thoroughly analyzed its toxins in his laboratory.

The two discussed the application of Snow Soul Grass for over an hour, with Professor Yu wearing a pair of glasses and his pen never stopping.

“This way, I will organize another version and submit the paper for review at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute in a few days,” he said.

“Good.”

Tang Shu took out several glass bottles and a box containing Exquisite Plant from her backpack.

“Professor Yu, as a first-time visitor, these bottles of Concentrated Heart Jade Dew Pill are gifts for the elders, useful for regulating the body.”

It is proper etiquette to bring gifts when visiting elders.

These pills were also the fruits of her labor these past days, now that she had handy medicinal herbs, it was just right.

Professor Yu was slightly startled but quickly took the glass bottles.

“Concentrated Heart Jade Dew Pill, that’s an interesting name.”

As a master of Chinese medicine who had no trouble identifying herbs, Professor Yu opened a bottle and was immediately greeted by a refreshing medicinal fragrance that brightened his eyes.

“There’s Purple Ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, Gastrodia elata… The taste of the last few herbs seems a bit mild, but the pill indeed is for regulating the body. Where did you get it from?”

These pills were much better than any tonifying herbs he had seen before, and the formula seemed like one crafted by an old master, truly rare.

Professor Yu grew more interested, his curiosity about the pill maker peaking.

Tang Shu said, “I made them yesterday; these past days while in Yun Province, I collected quite a few herbs and then made these when I got back.”

“You made these?!”

Now, Professor Yu couldn’t help but reassess the young girl before him.

He had always thought Tang Shu was merely proficient in the cultivation and medicinal effects of herbs. Little had he expected there were additional surprises waiting for him.

“You’ve never agreed to take me as your teacher. Is it because you have a distinguished professor who taught you Chinese medicine?”

Tang Shu pondered for a moment; this question was indeed difficult to answer.

To say no would be a downright lie.

But to say yes, that person was in another world, impossible to prove.

“As a child, there was an elderly man in my village who was well-versed in Chinese medicine, and I was fortunate to learn from him for several years before he left to travel elsewhere.”

“I see. Undoubtedly, your teacher must have been extraordinary.”

Although Professor Yu was a famous figure in the capital and the entire country, he believed that there was always someone better out there, and he quickly accepted her explanation.

“Since that’s the case, I will boldly accept these pills.”

He could see that Tang Shu’s actions always followed certain principles. Every move she made was imbued with an air that others lacked, not something typical students possessed.

This demeanor and style of handling matters must have been inherited from that great master.

And today’s gift, she likely indeed considered it a visiting tribute.

Tang Shu smiled, “One pill of Concentrated Heart Jade Dew Pill per day is enough. If you and the madam find them beneficial, please let me know, and I will bring more.”

Having taken the elders’ pickled vegetables, she considered the pills a suitable return for their kindness; it was more than adequate.

“Hahaha, alright, I will come to you when the time comes,” Professor Yu said with a laugh, waving his hand, his fondness for this junior increasing by the minute.

It’s just a pity…

What a pity that he and Tang Shu were not destined to have a master-apprentice relationship—

Tang Shu opened the remaining box in her hands and took out the Exquisite Plant inside.

“Professor Yu, do you recognize this herb?”

“Exquisite Plant?! This… its quality is superb, and the Processing Techniques are marvelous; where did you find this?”

If the Concentrated Heart Jade Dew Pill was the first bomb Tang Shu had dropped on him, clearly, the Exquisite Plant was the second.

It had been a long time since Professor Yu felt this excited!

“Exquisite Plants are difficult to sustain, highly demanding of their living environment, suitable only for deep forests with moisture—hard to come by indeed!”

This esteemed professor rarely showed such delight, holding the Exquisite Plant in his hands as if he couldn’t bear to part with it.

“Rare processed Exquisite Plant is seldom found in the market; it has been speculated to an astronomical price, yet these few plants are indeed of superior quality!”

Upon hearing this, Tang Shu was very surprised.

She had spent some time in the Medicinal Garden before and knew that Exquisite Plant wasn’t available there. Even in Damo, it was an exceptionally precious medicinal herb, yet she hadn’t expected it to be this rare.

“I chanced upon these in an ancient village in Yun Province where the environment is highly conducive to the growth of Exquisite Plant. The villagers didn’t recognize it and it had grown wildly in a large area.”

It was also fortunate that Exquisite Plant was non-toxic and had the effect of regulating the body; otherwise, those villagers would have been in danger.

“Really?”

“Yes, transportation in the ancient village is not convenient, with each household only able to maintain their daily lives. They are self-sufficient on ordinary days.”

Tang Shu paused, then said, “At the time, I was filming a show and wasn’t aware that Exquisite Plant had become this scarce, so I didn’t inform the villagers.”

Professor Yu was silent for a while before looking at her, “Don’t reveal this matter for the time being. The medicinal value of Exquisite Plant is extremely high, and it’s difficult to cultivate artificially. I need to make a call to inform an old friend.”

There were countless examples of medicinal herbs fetching high prices due to their scarcity, with intermediaries making a huge profit, something Professor Yu didn’t want to see happen.

Tang Shu pondered for a moment, “The show will be broadcast next weekend. Since the professor has plans in mind, we need to prepare early.”

She also didn’t want the villagers of the ancient village to be unaware they were sitting on a gold mine nor did she want some unscrupulous businessmen to disrupt the peace one day by targeting them.

***

By the time she left the household compound, it was already nine in the evening.

Tang Shu made a point to pass by Herbal Hall and seeing the bright lights inside, she pushed the door and entered.

This time, there wasn’t a Big Horse Monkey on the door to alert the master of the house.

To her surprise, however, the person at the counter wasn’t the young man with the bad eyesight she had seen last time but an old man with graying hair.

By appearance, he shared a resemblance with the young man, about four or five points similar.

Oh—This young man with the poor whereabouts must be the elder’s, Tang Shu concluded to herself.

“Hello, do you want to buy medicine or see a doctor?”

The old man was holding an antique book, researching and compounding prescriptions, with several freshly prepared medicinal herbs placed beside him.

Tang Shu approached the counter, “Neither, I want to sell some herbs. I wonder if you would be interested.”

“Sell herbs?”

The man showed interest and looked at Tang Shu with a pair of wise eyes, scrutinizing her somewhat.

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“Is it medicinal herbs? You can show them to me.”

Tang Shu took out several processed medicinal herbs from her backpack, as well as… a few glass small porcelain bottles.

She hesitated for a moment, doubting whether the results of the past two days could be sold.

In modern terms, they belonged to products without brands, quality certification, or origin.

The old man was clearly attracted by the medicinal herbs handed to him first, a piece of superior quality Purple Ginseng, with precise Processing Techniques that retained its medicinal properties completely.

The other herbs similarly drew his attention.

“Not bad, the Processing is quite sophisticated. Normally, Herbal Hall doesn’t buy herbs, but since yours are of excellent quality, I will make an exception.”

The old man verified the quality and weight of each and gave a fair price.

As for the small porcelain bottles, she put them back in her bag.

Tang Shu knew well that modern people pay serious attention to the testing of medicines, and without quality inspection, it was difficult to sell such items. She already had a plan in mind.

If she couldn’t sell them, she would use them herself or give them away as gifts.

After receiving over five hundred in cash from the old man, Tang Shu said, “Sir, I see that you have many small porcelain bottles here. Could I buy some from you?”

Herbal Hall was a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, and many of the items were very traditionally Chinese, including a row of shelves filled with many exquisitely made small porcelain bottles.

They were likely used to store high-grade medicines.

The elderly gentleman hesitated for a moment, “That… No one has ever bought empty porcelain bottles at Herbal Hall before. These were specially ordered from a local kiln. Just take a few for your use.”

“Since they are your specially ordered items, there’s no need then. Could you tell me the address to the kiln where they’re made?”

“Certainly.”

Five minutes later, Tang Shu left Herbal Hall with a piece of paper bearing the address, feeling very pleased.