Chapter 122: Examination (1/2)
Chapter 122: Examination
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ye Chong sat opposite the table where Doctor Lu occupied it. On the table was a thumb-sized silver-ish metallic pyramid, marked with an aperture in the center. The protrusion was embedded in the composite material that made up the table. Above the aperture, suspended in midair, was a seemingly illogical mesh of colorful threads, intertwined with each other like long, vividly colored thread-worms playfully chasing each other.
Doctor Lu studied the colors through tightly knitted brows, with his unblinking eyes. The more he studied it, the more he frowned, until he finally bowed his head, deep in thought. These threads held the results of the many tests endured by Ye Chong, and the basis for Doctor Lu’s diagnosis.
Ye Chong did not disturb him, knowing that the doctor must be in a quandary. Ye Chong himself was a stranger to medicine, and since he could not lend a hand, he chatted with Mu instead.
After a quarter of an hour, Doctor Lu coughed softly, and brought Ye Chong back from his discussions with Mu.
Ye Chong looked at Doctor Lu calmly, but was in fact anxious inside. This strange illness was a bane for him. Even with his tough character, he had occasionally pondered on ending his own life!
Doctor Lu spoke in all seriousness, ”Alright, let us discuss this problem of yours!”
Ye Chong nodded almost imperceptibly, and his face did not betray his feelings. ”Okay, let’s have it!” Doctor Lu recognised the indifference found only in patients who understood that their conditions were incurable and fatal. However, with current medical advancements, such diseases were getting rarer, and Doctor Lu himself had only seen a few cases of them thus far. This was why their indifferent demeanor left a strong impression on him.
”Of course, this is only a preliminary examination. Those threads are only for reference, and do not have the final say in things! Besides, we should also consider the exact nature of your request.” Doctor Lu spoke with great delicacy.
”Understood!” Ye Chong nodded and said.
Doctor Lu’s expression was a little uncertain, and he spoke after some hesitation, ”Your condition is peculiar!”
”Oh?”
”From the holographic threads display, your body is physically healthy, with quite a few qualities that are a few times, or perhaps a dozen times augmented from the average person’s. Take for example, the power of your muscles and the general durability of your body muscle tissue. One can say that you’re almost superhuman! This is also something I find quite strange. Your body is, in many ways, far superior to any human born in the current age. However, I am not an expert in this matter, or I’ll definitely keep you here as my favourite experiment.” Doctor Lu smiled congenially.
Ye Chong affected a look of attention to his words.
”There are many parts of your threads that are very different from the average person’s, hence the diagnosis is difficult! I can only deduce your condition based on my own professional point of view. While many aspects look odd, what struck me odd the most was your Sima curves from points one to four. I believe that this may hold the key to explaining your body’s condition! Of course, this is only one possibility. After all, the human body is extremely complicated. Even tiny changes can lead to oddities in the threads. Moreover, your body is already quite unique in many ways.”
”Sima curves?” The terminology was unknown to Ye Chong.
”Yes, Sima curves are a little complicated to explain, but they’re mostly related to the body’s endocrine system and hormones and so on. From the curves, I believe you may be reacting adversely to some kind of hormones that you’ve taken. As a doctor, this term may not be very accurate, but I can’t find a better word for it” Doctor Lu’s face with tinted with some embarrassment.
”Hormones?” Ye Chong felt his chest tightened.
”Yes. While I may not understand the whole picture, I am quite certain that you must have taken some kind of hormones, or something similar to it.” He explained further, ”You should know that this is actually my specialty, and my teacher was a forefront expert in this field!”
”It’s possible!” Ye Chong recalled the silver liquid on Black Cove, and described it in great detail. He also talked about what he felt after being immersed in it, and the details of his episodes in the past. Doctor Lu listened intently and posed some questions along the way.
The doctor pondered over the situation for long moments, but turned apologetic in the end. ”Sir, I am certain that your physical condition is related to that silver liquid you described. However, I had never heard of any hormones that can block a person’s brainwaves. I’m not even entirely sure now if this silver liquid is anything like hormones. However, I can recommend my teacher to you, I believe he would probably be able to enlighten you on your condition.”
”Your teacher?”
”Yes!” Doctor Lu’s expression turned to one of admiration. ”His surname is Wang, and he is a leading expert in the field. Besides that, he is also very knowledgeable in other areas related to the human body. I believe that he would be extremely helpful in understanding your condition.”
”Alright, how can I find your teacher?”
”Hmm, I have not seen my teacher for years. If nothing unexpected occurred, he should still be at the Windstar Hospital, you can try there. His name is Wang Weixing, a prominent character, you should be able to look him up easily in the virtual world. However, first, you must be able to pass at least five of the local sanctuary’s tests to be able to leave the Orbits. As far as I know, the Orbits does not have any experts in this field. Of course, it is possible that there may be lesser known recluses in the Orbits who fit the criteria!” Doctor Lu explained, but his tone implied that he did not really believe in the existence of such recluses.
”The sanctuary’s tests? Five of them?” This was the first time Ye Chong had heard of them.
Doctor Lu looked at Ye Chong with surprise. ”Yes! Don't you know about them?”