Hidden Moth

Chapter 635 371: The Ways of the World Are Like the Wind, the People Like Water

The Floating Colors Grotto Heaven Gate disappeared behind them, leaving the two standing in a narrow alley, flanked by buildings that were not very tall, only about ten stories or so.The side of the buildings facing the narrow alley had hardly any windows from the first to the second floor; even if there were originally windows, they had been sealed shut. A large, dumpster-like container lay not far away by the base of a wall, emanating a strange odor that was overall quite unpleasant.

Lan Jiwan wrinkled her nose slightly and said, "Where is this place? It's so filthy!"

Though it was overcast last night, it hadn't rained, yet the alleyway was filled with sewage, with hardly a clean spot to step.

He Kao said nothing, but Lan Jiwan suddenly asked, "Senior Brother, have you broken through to Tier Six cultivation?"

He Kao had just sent her a message through Divine Thought, not only telling her what this place was but also providing detailed geographical information.

This was no longer in their native land; it was a district in Los Angeles, United States, as seen on the map, not far from the city center.

Lan Jiwan was a Tier Four Artisan of the Micro Realm Sect, and her cultivation of the Insect Concealment Skill had also reached Tier Three. Naturally, she understood many things, and upon receiving the Divine Thought, she immediately realized what this meant.

He Kao nodded and said, "Fortunately, I broke through."

The Sect Leader Senior Brother had become a Tier Six Master Yan, entering the ranks of worldly experts. Lan Jiwan was, of course, overjoyed, but this joy was quickly dispelled by the situation in front of her.

Lan Jiwan said, "There's someone over there!"

He Kao asked, "What's happening with that person?"

Lan Jiwan replied, "She might die! She should go to a hospital..."

He Kao countered, "If she could go to a hospital, would she still be here?"

The local time was Saturday, June 28, 2025, around six in the morning, with the temperature around 16 degrees. In the damp, dark alley, it felt cold; if one's clothing wasn't warm enough, the chill was almost piercing.

Not far from the dumpster, under the base of the wall, there was a small shelter made of cardboard, covered with plastic sheets. These plastic sheets were actually broken pieces of tents, pieced together and draped outside the cardboard.

The shelter could barely accommodate one person lying down, with a woman curled up inside on a makeshift bed composed of three shabby sofa cushions, wrapped in a blanket whose original color was unidentifiable, her hair matted and dirty.

Lan Jiwan noticed her because the woman suddenly let out a cough, akin to the noise of splitting firewood inside a confined space.

Upon hearing the sound, she scanned with her Divine Sense and discovered the person. Lan Jiwan almost coughed herself. The Divine Sense, equivalent to an extended sensory organ, was interconnected with one's own five senses; the woman's body odor was quite overwhelming.

She had a fever, probably caught a cold from the night's chill, and developed pneumonia.

Lan Jiwan said, "I heard it's very expensive to see a doctor here. Actually, there's no need to go to a hospital; antibiotics should work if available."

He Kao responded, "She can't even get antibiotics. If she could, she wouldn't be lying here..."

With these symptoms, timely medication and attention to rest and nutrition should see her through. Antibiotics are prescription drugs, only doctors can prescribe them here; they're not available over-the-counter and are very expensive.

As for the reason, it's explained that misuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is indeed a fact, but the real reasoning is that market adjustment techniques are employed, so most people use them sparingly or not at all, ensuring effectiveness for those with access.

This approach also boosts economic benefits, including increasing sales of alternative products.

Even if placed on the shelves, most locals couldn't understand the instructions, let alone how to use them.

With current technological levels, through industrial production, the cost of common antibiotics can actually be reduced to a very low level. For those at the bottom, however, it's become a luxury, an almost inaccessible forbidden product, quite baffling indeed.

Lan Jiwan felt deep sympathy and pleaded with He Kao, "Senior Brother, with your divine abilities, since we encountered her, why not lend a hand to save her life?"

He Kao took a round mirror with a handle from his backpack, precisely the Shadow Mirror, a magical treasure replica of the Bone-Penetrating Treasure Mirror produced by the Xiao Alliance. The light beam emitted by the mirror disregarded the plastic sheets and cardboard, shining on the curled-up woman.

The woman was in a semi-conscious state and now felt a warm current rising in her body, allowing her to fall asleep.

He Kao continued casting with full power; the Shadow Mirror was, after all, a magical treasure of the Observing Body Sect, ideal for complementing the Observing Body Skill. He was not only a Tier Six Master Yan but also had the Tier Four Physician cultivation in Observing Body Skill, employing methods primarily of rectification and dispelling evil.

While He Kao cast the spell, he quietly asked, "How old do you think she is?"

Lan Jiwan replied, "She should be quite young, under thirty."

He Kao said, "To some people here, thirty isn't considered young at all; this person is actually only seventeen! You haven't cultivated the Observing Body Skill, so you couldn't tell..."

Indeed, Lan Jiwan hadn't trained in the Observing Body Skill, but mastering the Microcosm and Insect Concealment Techniques from both sects, she could use her Divine Sense to see through a person's internal organs, muscles, and bones, and roughly gauge their vitality.

The woman's maturity in certain aspects was obviously premature, and her internal system showed numerous chaotic, depleted trackings, making it difficult for Lan Jiwan to make an accurate judgment.

However, He Kao saw clearly and gave an exact age of seventeen, no more than eighteen.

Lan Jiwan was startled, then suddenly seemed to think of something, her expression turning sad and somber: "Even if we cure her acute condition now, we can't really save her, can we?"