The changes happening to Wang Yan's body were completely invisible to San and Fang, except to Wang Yan himself.
However, deep inside, Wang Yan felt both shocked and delighted.
Years ago, after Wang Yan's master awakened the Demon Pattern for him, he told Wang Yan that the power of the Demon Pattern comes from the moon, and that absorbing moonlight every day would increase the Demon Pattern's cultivation.
However, using moonlight absorption as a method progresses cultivation very slowly, and there are thousands of other cultivation methods that Wang Yan needs to comprehend on his own.
In daily practices, the master always taught Wang Yan to do good deeds wholeheartedly.
Thus, a seed of kindness was deeply rooted in Wang Yan's heart.
This time, after a breakthrough in cultivation, Wang Yan immediately realized that doing good and increasing merits were also a method of cultivating the Demon Pattern.
Having decided to open a medical clinic to heal and help people instantly increased his merits, causing his Demon Pattern to suddenly break through, bringing him to Demon Warrior Great Perfection.
With just one more breakthrough, he could reach the status of Demon Master, and then he could absorb the Demon Soul of a Giant Python.
The ease of this breakthrough made Wang Yan extremely happy, with a look of joy on his face. It seemed that his kind-hearted plan, while aiding the poor, would also benefit himself.
When San heard about Wang Yan starting a medical clinic, he clapped his hands in excitement and said, "Great, Brother Wang Yan, there are so many people here without money for treatments. Brother Wang Yan, your work is truly meritorious."
Wang Yan immediately stood up and said, "First, we need to find a place to use as a medicine hall."
San said, "I have a place, just down this street."
Wang Yan brightened up and said, "Great, let's go."
Seeing this, Fang immediately followed the two.
The three of them walked some ten steps and stopped between small houses, seeing the door, an ordinary wooden door.
Though called a wooden door, it was actually a makeshift panel of old wood. The gaps between the boards were so large that you could see inside the house.
San took out an oily, dirty key and unlocked the almost falling apart door, revealing a small ten-square-meter room that was both filthy and disorganized in front of them.
Wang Yan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, saying, "San, your house is filthier than a wolf's den."
San scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Is this place okay?"
Wang Yan said, "Of course it's okay. As long as we have a space to start with, you guys tidy it up first. I'll go up to Three Principles Peak to gather some herbs, to treat Sister Fang first."
Upon hearing this, Fang was immensely grateful and said hurriedly, "Okay, Brother Wang Yan, you can rest assured and go. I guarantee that this place will look completely different by the time you return."
Wang Yan nodded, immediately left, and headed towards Three Principles Peak.
Living on Three Principles Peak for eighteen years, Wang Yan was very familiar with every plant and tree there. After reaching the peak, he accurately reached his target, collected herbs, and moved to the next spot.
Wang Yan moved back and forth across Three Principles Peak gathering a big pile of herbs in no time.
Wang Yan removed his outer garment, tied the sleeves, filled it with herbs, and immediately descended the mountain, returning to Eight Great Street.
This round trip took him about two hours. Upon his return, he saw Fang and San standing at the door waiting for him.
Upon seeing Wang Yan's return, both looked incredibly excited.
Wang Yan looked at the previously shabby little room, now completely transformed.
Though still merely ten square meters, it was organized neatly inside.
In the middle of the room stood an old table polished clean, with a chair behind it, a small bed in one corner, and several little cabinets along the wall, apparently for storing Wang Yan's medicines.
Overjoyed, Wang Yan immediately sorted and placed the herbs he gathered into the cabinets.
Then Wang Yan sat in the chair, tapped the table in front of him, and laughed, "I really have the feeling of sitting in a doctor's office now."
Just then, San quickly pulled out a clean plank from under the table and placed it on the desk, saying, "Brother Wang Yan, we still need a signboard. Once we hang the sign, we can open for business. But what should our clinic be named?"
Fang said, "I've seen other clinics named Tongren Hall, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hall. They're all called some kind of hall, why don't we also name ours something hall?"
But neither Fang nor San could come up with a good name after racking their brains, so they turned urgently to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan thought for a moment and said, "I was born on Three Principles Mountain. Why not call it Three Principles Hall?"
Upon hearing the name Three Principles Hall, Fang couldn't help but clap and praise, "Great! I've heard there's a big enterprise called Three Principles Group, we can leverage their reputation."
Wang Yan's eyes lit up, saying, "It seems others share my thinking."
Fang nodded and said, "Yes, I heard they chose the name Three Principles because they hated three kinds of people the most: those who pretend to be virtuous but are actually hypocrites, those who forsake friendships for profit, and those who repay kindness with enmity. That's why they called it Three Principles."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan stood up immediately, unable to hide the excitement in his eyes, clapped his hands, and said, "There are really such admirable people. If there's a chance, I must meet them."
Thus, Wang Yan immediately decided on the name Three Principles Hall.
Thereupon, San fetched brush and ink for Wang Yan, who wrote three grand characters on the wooden board – Three Principles Hall.
San hung the board on the door. Although the board looked extremely shabby, the little Three Principles Hall was finally open for business.
Yet, none of them dared to imagine that this little Three Principles Hall would one day grow into a powerful business giant.
Standing in front of the Three Principles Hall, Fang said, "In business, it's all about a good start. We need an auspicious opening. Brother Wang Yan, I'll go find you some customers right now." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
With that, Fang turned and ran to the street corner, knocking on doors one by one, trying to pull one girl after another out of the small houses on the street.
Though the girls were reluctant, they were still dragged by Fang to stand in front of the Three Principles Hall.
Like Fang, these girls were from the Red Light District and all dressed very scantily. From a distance, it looked like a sea of white flesh.
"Oh, Fang, why drag us here?"
"It's getting dark soon, we still have to prepare for work."
The girls cried out in disarray.
Fang said, "Everyone listen, today is the opening of my brother Wang Yan's clinic, and I hope you all could support it."
Hearing Fang's words, the many girls scoffed at first, but then dispersed quickly, leaving Fang unable to stop them no matter how hard she tried.
Finally, Fang barely managed to stop a girl in a green dress and said, "Li, you must give me face. Let my brother take a look at you. Otherwise, we'll end our friendship."
Pulled unwillingly, the girl named Li said impatiently, "Are you done? People still have work. Fine, stop dragging, I'll let him take a look, okay?"
With that, Li reluctantly walked in front of Wang Yan, lifted her ******, revealing a thin black undergarment like cicada wings and said, "See?"
Saying this, Li pulled down her dress and turned to leave.
Just as Li turned away, Wang Yan said calmly, "Your hands and feet are cold every day, yet you sweat profusely at night, plagued by nightmares, unable to sleep…"
Hearing Wang Yan's words, Li, who had just turned her head, immediately turned back and stared wide-eyed at Wang Yan, her eyes filled with horror.