The Young Urban Doctor

Since Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng, who are very familiar with Tianshan, were with them, and with Dong Xiaowan, Wang Hanying, and others who have undergone extraordinary training since childhood, most people were not greatly affected by the altitude increase and temperature drop, except for Yang Qingyin.

The medicinal herbs they intended to collect this time included: clubmoss, Tianshan Saussurea, cicada flower, cistanche, astragalus, rhodiola, safflower, cynomorium, snow chrysanthemum, and cordyceps. These herbs might be available in other places, and even many are cultivated artificially, but their quality and efficacy cannot compare to those from deep within Tianshan.

Simply put, if the efficacy of these herbs growing in Tianshan’s harsh climate is a ten, then the artificially cultivated ones are only four to five, and those produced elsewhere are only six to seven. Moreover, some herbs not recorded in pharmacopeias, and whose scientific names many people cannot even call, can only be found deep in Tianshan.

These precious herbs are valuable because they are extremely hard to find. To find them, one must invest a lot of effort.

Upon reaching an altitude of about four thousand meters, Yang Qingyin experienced severe altitude sickness.

However, after Luo Ziling’s treatment, she didn’t show any severe symptoms and did not turn back.

Luo Ziling kept holding her hand, continuously talking to her to encourage her.

Dong Xiaowan originally thought that, in terms of personal willpower and physical strength, she could leave other women far behind. During her school days, she had climbed several snowy peaks. She had effortlessly conquered places like Four Girls Mountain, Everest Base Camp, Namtso, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which are all at high altitudes.

She had even rescued a mountaineer at an altitude of over three thousand meters in Meili Snow Mountain, eventually carrying the person over a kilometer.

Because of her excellent physical condition, Dong Xiaowan believed her survival skills in the wild far surpassed those of the delicate ladies.

But she didn’t expect Yang Qingyin to climb with them to a place over four thousand meters high.

“The power of love is boundless!” Dong Xiaowan finally had to bitterly conclude.

She could empathize, thinking that if she were to climb Mount Everest with the one she loved most, she might also be able to reach the summit in one go.

This time, she even planned to persuade Luo Ziling to conquer Hantenggeli Peak or Tomur Peak, but Luo Ziling declined her invitation.

Dong Xiaowan was quite frustrated because of this.

Yang Qingyin’s extraordinary willpower surprised everyone, and she was also very lucky. When they reached about four thousand meters and began tentatively searching for herbs, she miraculously spotted a snow lotus growing on a cliff.

When they saw a snow lotus the size of a bowl, even Luo Ziling couldn’t help but gasp in astonishment.

The snow lotus was growing on a cliff. Finally, with the help of Wuyue and others, Luo Ziling carefully climbed up and picked it intact.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen a wild snow lotus,” Yang Qingyin couldn’t help but smile when Luo Ziling presented the snow lotus to her and asked if she was lucky.

“Yes, you are our good luck charm,” Luo Ziling said with a thumbs-up to Yang Qingyin, “Let’s see what else you can discover next.”

Yang Qingyin’s luck continued as she discovered another snow lotus close to nightfall, along with a precious herb whose scientific name even Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng didn’t know.

During the first day of their ascent, although it was exploratory, they found many great things, making everyone quite happy.

As they retreated to the camp, they unexpectedly encountered several yellow sheep and snow chickens, along with a roe deer.

These beasts searching for food naturally became their trophies.

When they returned to the second camp with the collected herbs and prey, everyone was delighted.

Ouyang Feifei, Fang Dongxun, Fang Qianqian, and others did not return to the first camp but stayed at the second camp at an altitude of three thousand five hundred meters.

After resting for a while, they had mostly adapted to the terrain at this altitude. As Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng led others to continue climbing, the well-rested group took a walk nearby and successfully hunted two snow chickens.

A large area of tents was set up before nightfall, and the men began barbecuing food.

Although Yang Qingyin had been following closely with Luo Ziling, she was indeed exhausted and lay down to rest as soon as they returned to camp.

Luo Ziling massaged her, then gave her medication to combat altitude sickness and restore energy, after which she felt a bit better.

But she didn’t go out and stayed lying down to rest.

After massaging her for a while, Luo Ziling let Ye Xiaoli continue the massage for her.

In front of others, he let Ye Xiaoli handle some private areas.

Some of the cistanche they gathered in the mountains today was cooked into soup by Luo Ziling for everyone to drink.

While preparing dinner, Dong Xiaowan sat beside Luo Ziling and provocatively said, “How about it, my physical strength isn’t worse than yours, right? Are we going to higher places to gather herbs tomorrow? I want to conquer Mount Tengger, do you dare to go?”

Luo Ziling didn’t respond to Dong Xiaowan’s provocation and calmly said, “There aren’t any precious herbs on Mount Tengger; it’s too high in altitude. Moreover, Tianshan’s two major peaks are quite far from here. If we walk there, it would take about ten days to reach. Are you sure you want to go?”

“If you go, I’ll go!”

“You don’t need me to go, you can just take your admirers with you!”

“Hmph, then I won’t go!” Dong Xiaowan stormed off angrily.

Seeing Wang Hanying and Xu Zhiyuan together dissecting a yellow sheep, she walked over, grabbed a knife, and hacked off a sheep’s leg with one stroke, then went off to roast it herself, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Ouyang Feifei walked to Luo Ziling’s side, watching Dong Xiaowan roasting the lamb leg indignantly, and softly asked, “What, did you provoke the beautiful lady into anger again?”

“Women, it’s normal for them to get angry for no reason,” Luo Ziling smiled, “I guess, someone with a compound surname might also get angry in a moment.”

Ouyang Feifei was immediately a bit annoyed.

But she just snorted coldly and didn’t say anything.

At dinner, Yang Qingyin, who appeared a bit fatigued, told Luo Ziling, “I’ll rest here tomorrow, I can’t handle climbing any more mountains.”

“Okay, then have a good rest here for a day. If your strength allows, we’ll return to the first camp. We’ll still be active around here tomorrow, and we’ll come back if anything happens.”

“Does it count as conquering Tianshan?” Yang Qingyin smiled and asked Luo Ziling, “Is retreating now like deserting?”

“It doesn’t count as deserting; you’ve already conquered Tianshan.”

“Then I’ll retreat with peace of mind and not hold everyone back.” Yang Qingyin smiled brightly.

“Knowing when to advance and retreat, not insisting on pushing oneself,” Ouyang Feifei thought she had underestimated Yang Qingyin before.

This woman who gained Luo Ziling’s favor was far more excellent than she had thought.