Chapter 1982


    For most people, the meridian-nourishing nt was an existence they had never heard of before.


    Matthew learned from the inherited memory that this herb had gone extinct decades ago.


    As the name suggested, its greatest effect was to nourish injured meridians.


    It was publicly known that his meridians had been damaged.


    When the old man took the meridian-nourishing nt out, Matthew knew that he wasing for him.


    "Dr. Larson, my name is Baltazar Dupont. If you are willing to take on the challenge, I shall use this


    nt as a bet."


    If Baltazar didn''t pull this trick, Matthew would have chased them out no matter what they said.


    However, the meridian-nourishing nt would be of great use to him. After a moment of hesitation, he


    asked, "What do I need to ce as a bet?"


    "Since we are here to seek advice, we can''t possibly let you ce a bet. Once you teach my disciple a


    lesson, I shall willingly offer this meridian-nourishing nt to you."


    While saying that, Baltazar ced the medicine box on the table.


    Though he packaged his words beautifully, the term "teaching a lesson" was quite a particr one.


    Only if Matthew won the battle could it be considered a lesson for Zayn. Otherwise, Matthew shouldn''t


    expect to gain anything.


    "Sure, but I have to add on one more condition. Please tell me where you got this nt from."


    As soon as he heard that, Baltazar immediately showed a look of helplessness.


    "Dr. Larson, I''m not trying to hide anything, but this meridian-nourishing nt has gone extinct 50 years


    ago. It is through a special treatment that I preserved this one until it could finally see the light."


    Even though Matthew was mentally prepared, he was still disappointed after hearing Baltazar''s words.


    If there were enough meridian-nourishing nts, he could refine them into Meridian-Expansion Pills.


    Now that there was only one of them, the effectiveness of the medicine would be greatly reduced.


    Despite that, having it was better than not. Moreover, this could be thest one left on earth.


    "In that case, I''ll take on the challenge. In what aspect shall wepete?"


    When Matthew agreed to the challenge, the master and his apprentice exchanged triumphant smirks.


    Lowering his voice until only the two of them could hear him, Baltazar said to Zayn, "I''ve won you a


    chance, but don''t ck. He might be young, but he is the youngest talent in Stonedale and Eastshire."


    He didn''t emphasize the meridian-nourishing nt because everyone in Emsgate knew that it was one


    of the treasures of the Dupont Family.


    There was once a person who offered a sky-high price of two billion to buy it for his son, whose


    meridians were damaged due to martial arts practice.


    However, they were rejected by the Dupont Family.


    Medicinal properties were one of the reasons, but its collection value was also considered the top


    existence in the pharmaceutical industry.


    Since he was willing to take it as a bet, he must have full trust in his apprentice.


    Only a few of the elders could beat Zayn in medical skills in the entire Emsgate, not the mention those


    of the same age.


    This was also the reason why Baltazar spent so much effort helping his disciple initiate thepetition.


    He would scold him on normal days, but when it came to something his disciple insisted on doing, he


    would support him without hesitation, just like the current impromptupetition.


    Besides, Matthew was only famous in Stonedale and Eastshire.


    Even if he were topete on a bigger tform, he might only be considered secondary. Calling him a


    miracle doctor was merely to feed his pride.


    Even though he, Baltazar, was willing to take the meridian-nourishing nt as a bet, it still depended on


    whether Matthew could win it.


    Discreetly, Zayn nodded at his master and took a step forward.


    "Let''s do three matches. A skilled doctor can also be a dangerous doctor, so for the first match, we will


    willpete with medical skills. What do you say? Don''t worry. In any case that you are knocked out, I


    can save you in the third match."


    After exining the match, he waited proudly for Matthew''s reply.


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    As long as it was rted to medical skills, Matthew had never been a coward.


    Just as he was just about to agree to the match, Baltazar stepped in between them.


    "Dr. Larson, my apprentice has a limited scope of research, especially in the poisonous curse aspect,


    so I hope you will be merciful to him."


    Hah! He''s just trying to tell me not to use poisonous curses! Baltazar Dupont, you cunning old fox!