Chapter 189 Jade Bone Spirit Lotus

Li Zhenhua's voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes were red-rimmed.

"He was wounded on the battlefield in his early years, which left him with a chronic stomach problem. Six months ago, he was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer and underwent surgery to remove four-fifths of his stomach."

"Although the surgery was successful, the postoperative complications and chemotherapy completely destroyed his digestive system."

Li Zhenhua pointed to the data on the medical record, his fingers trembling slightly:

"He now suffers from severe anorexia, and his gastrointestinal motility has almost stopped. Even a little bit of food, even liquid food, will trigger violent rejection and vomiting until he vomits up all his bile."

"He's currently being kept alive by intravenous intensive nutrition. But his blood vessels are severely hardened, and we can't even insert a needle. Experts from home and abroad have consulted more than ten times, and they all say... he can only hold on for three more days at most."

Lin Fan listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over the medical record.

Although he didn't understand professional medical data, he could tell that the patient's condition had reached the point of near death.

"What do you want me to do?" Lin Fan asked calmly.

Li Zhenhua took a deep breath, took a sudden step forward, and spoke with a pleading tone:

"Master Lin, I personally witnessed you pull my niece, who has a rare disease with a one in ten million chance, back from the brink of death with just a bowl of rice and oil! I also heard Director Sun confirm that the girl downstairs with late-stage leukemia had her cell failure stabilized after eating your tomato and egg stir-fry!"

"The ingredients you use, the medicinal cuisine you prepare, absolutely have the miraculous effect of restoring cell activity and soothing the digestive system!"

"I beg you, please make a bowl of that pale blue rice porridge for the old commander! No matter the price, just name your price, and I'll have someone transfer the money to your account immediately!"

After saying this, the over-sixty-year-old city hospital director suddenly bent his knees and was about to kneel on the ground.

Lin Fan reacted quickly, grabbing his arm and firmly keeping him in place.

"Dean Li, treating patients and saving lives is your job as doctors; I'm just a cook."

Lin Fan released his grip, his tone indifferent: "If the old commander wants to eat, I can cook for him."

"However... I cannot guarantee that my ingredients will be effective for the old chief's illness."

Upon hearing Lin Fan's confirmation, a surge of wild joy instantly erupted in Li Zhenhua's previously ashen eyes.

He knew all too well the rules of these extraordinary people. Lin Fan's statement, "I don't guarantee the results," was a detached disclaimer, but as long as he was willing to help, the old commander would definitely still have a glimmer of hope!

"Master Lin! As long as you're willing to do it, no matter the outcome, we will absolutely not cause you any trouble! I, Li Zhenhua, will take full responsibility!" Li Zhenhua was so excited that he was incoherent and bowed repeatedly.

Lin Fan waved his hand, interrupting him: "Since the old man has had four-fifths of his stomach removed and is experiencing severe rejection and vomiting, then that kind of rice gruel is no longer suitable."

"While rice water is mild, it is still made up of carbohydrate particles, which is a huge digestive burden for a severely ill patient with almost no stomach acid and a completely destroyed stomach lining. Moreover, his esophagus has been repeatedly burned by bile, so even drinking water feels like swallowing razor blades, right?"

Li Zhenhua listened in stunned silence, nodding vigorously: "Yes, yes, that's exactly it! Esophageal spasms combined with extreme stomach atrophy make it impossible to swallow anything. Master Lin, so you mean…"

"Change to another ingredient."

As Lin Fan spoke, he re-tied the apron he had just taken off and turned to walk towards the half-glass door:

"Wait for me outside for ten minutes."

"Yes! I'll stand guard at the door, I won't let even a fly in!"

Li Zhenhua immediately stood up straight, like a veteran on guard, and stood guard outside the kitchen door.

Lin Fan closed the door and locked it.

He closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly sank into the system farm space.

Dense white mist of spiritual energy swirled all around.

Lin Fan ignored the thriving cabbages and black mountain pigs and headed straight for the [Spirit Spring Fish Pond].

Besides raising hairy crabs and green-backed river shrimp, this fishpond also harbors a very special spiritual plant in the silt of its deep waters.

Lin Fan had a thought.

The once calm surface of the spiritual spring water instantly parted, and a huge lotus root, a meter long, crystal clear like white jade and even faintly emitting a light, slowly rose from the silt at the bottom of the water and fell into Lin Fan's hand.

[Ding! Harvesting successful. Obtained top-grade spiritual plant: Jade Bone Spiritual Root]

[Ingredient Encyclopedia Unlocked: Jade Bone Spirit Lotus Root. Grows at the bottom of a primordial spiritual spring, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. Extremely warm in nature, unaffected by worldly fire.]

"This is it."

Lin Fan weighed the heavy jade bone lotus root in his hand.

In traditional Chinese medicine and food therapy, lotus root starch is considered a top-quality food that nourishes the stomach, promotes saliva production, and is easily digestible.

This jade-bone lotus root, which has absorbed the essence of the spiritual spring, possesses a gentle restorative ability that would be the best savior for that old leader's damaged stomach and intestines.

Back to the reality of the kitchen.

Lin Fan placed the Jade Bone Lotus Root on the cutting board. This thing cannot be touched by iron utensils, otherwise it will destroy its pure wood attribute energy.

He took out a ceramic knife and gently scraped away the extremely thin outer layer.

After cutting it into small pieces, put it into a traditional stone mill, add a small amount of [original spiritual spring water], and slowly push and pull the stone mill.

As the stone mill turns, pure white and delicate lotus root pulp, as smooth as milk, slowly flows out, emitting an extremely refreshing aquatic plant fragrance that seems to cleanse the soul.

Lin Fan poured the lotus root paste into the finest gauze, squeezed it forcefully to filter out all the coarse fiber residue, leaving only the purest starch slurry. He then let it stand to settle.

Five minutes later, pour off the top layer of water.

At the bottom of the bowl, there was a layer of pure white powder, as fine as frost.

This is the core spiritual essence starch extracted from the Jade Bone Spirit Lotus.

"It's still missing a bit of flavor and energy."

For a patient with severe anorexia who rejects all food, restorative functions alone are not enough; there must be flavors that can instantly awaken his will to live and his appetite.

Lin Fan turned around and took out the small porcelain jar containing the Tianshan Snow Lotus Honey from the storage cabinet.

Pick out a small amount of golden honey, about the size of a fingernail, and place it in the white frost at the bottom of the bowl.

Next, they brought out the boiling [Original Spirit Spring Water].

Suspended gourd, high in the air!

The scalding hot spring water was suddenly poured into the white porcelain bowl, where it collided wildly with the lotus root starch and snow lotus honey!

"Buzz—"

A miraculous change occurred in the bowl.

The originally pure white powder rapidly expands and gelatinizes upon contact with boiling water.

In just a few seconds, a bowl of liquid, which is perfectly blended and has an extremely beautiful translucent amber color, and is as thick as the finest bird's nest, takes shape in the bowl!