There was a strict requirement for the National Healer Candidacy.

　　Firstly, not everyone was qualified for it, and even National Healers were cla.s.sified into ranks. Western Medicine held a n.o.bler position, since they would take up 80% of the doctors in important events. Hence, Western Medicine doctors held a higher position amongst the National Healers, which equated to more recommendations. Cao Dingjun had a high status, which Su Tao could tell from how Xia Dechun was dispatched over as his private doctor. That meant that the latter also had a high position amongst the ranks of National Healers, and he was already close to reaching the top of the pyramid. Thus, he naturally possessed the qualifications to make a recommendation.

　　Secondly, there was also a rule in making recommendations, since western medicine doctors would usually recommend talents versed in western medicine, and that was the same with TCM physicians. Hence, Xia Dechun's act of supporting Su Tao was considered to have broken the rules, which was the reason why Su Tao was so taken aback.

　　Thirdly, there were risks involved in recommending someone. If you recommended someone with ill intentions and caused any trouble, you would be implicated by your candidate. Then again, Xia Dechun wasn't worried about that. After all, someone that even Sire Shui trusted must definitely not have any issues with his background.

　　"Senior Xia, I'm grateful for your intention, but this favour is too great!" Su Tao smiled.

　　"No, no, no!" Xia Dechun shook his head and firmly replied, "Truth be told, you're the most talented doctor I've ever seen. Recommending you as a National Healer is my respect and responsibility for the medical industry. After all, it's too much of a pity for a talent like you to wander around."

　　The more Xia Dechun thought about this, the more he felt certain about his thoughts.

　　At this moment, Cao Huaiqing rushed over and smiled. "I've already found the apparatuses in the TCM Department."

　　Nodding his head, Su Tao smiled. "Then I'll head over immediately! Here are some common herbs that should be present in the hospital. Please arrange for someone to get them."

　　Receiving the list from Su Tao, Cao Huaiqing personally made a trip to grab them himself.

　　There were some stuff that Su Tao could handle himself, but he could arrange some necessary workload over to the Cao Family especially. This illness wasn't something that could be easily treated. He didn't hope that the Cao Family would be more grateful for him, but he hoped that they could do their best to cooperate in the treatment of Cao Dingjun and wouldn't go along with the latter's temper.

　　Treating someone was a profound study, and a good doctor had many factors to consider. There would be a reason hidden behind every step, which required polis.h.i.+ng.

　　Despite appearing to have treated Cao Dingjun with a few needles, it wasn't as simple as how it looked. On the contrary, the profundities in it were something that not even those in the same industry could a.n.a.lyse the entire process.

　　But if anyone happened to understand what was going on in the treatment, they would be filled with admiration.

　　Brewing medicine was more complicated than cooking. Not only was there a strict requirement in apparatuses, but both the heat and time had to be taken into consideration. At the same time, the procedures of putting the herbs inside were also different, since different procedures would have a different effect.

　　However, ordinary physicians knew how to brew general herbs, such as sh.e.l.ls, minerals, and bone ingredients; they generally had to be first placed into a pot for ten minutes before other medicines can be placed in it. Whereas for honeysuckles, forsythia, peppermint, and other similar herbs; they had to be fried for ten minutes before being placed into the pot, since these herbs generally came with an aroma, which would be dimmed down through frying.

　　Su Tao was personally brewing the Mind Revitalizing Soup for Cao Dingjun. This recipe required Cloud Gra.s.s.

　　Not only was there a high difficulty in picking Cloud Gra.s.s, but there was also a complicated method to preserve it. When frying, there was a strict requirement for the heat, and when the frying process was completed, it had to be placed into the pot within three minutes. When a patient is consuming it, they had to do it within five minutes or the efficiency would drop.