A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 113

"Well, here's the thing—I'm not a traditional medicine doctor. I only know a little about these herbs. Three of the five types you provided are medicinal, but I can't say if they treat stomach pain. As for the other two… I don't recognize them. They might just be weeds," the expert admitted honestly.

At the mention of weeds, Ana's eyes lit up. She immediately perked up, listening intently.

"So, we're currently reaching out to the director's team to see if they can contact a more experienced traditional medicine doctor for verification. Please wait a moment," another staff member explained.

And so, everyone waited anxiously.

Fortunately, the production team had good connections, and soon, an update arrived.

"We found the head of the traditional medicine department at a major hospital. He examined the herbs and confirmed that four of them are effective for treating stomach issues. However, one of them is not."

Aside from Ana, everyone else looked relieved.

That meant Connor's stomach pain could be treated.

Following the production team's instructions, a staff member stepped forward and removed the small bundle of weeds that had been identified as non-medicinal.

…

Meanwhile, at production headquarters, the director and several staff members gathered in front of a large screen to watch the live stream.

The comment section scrolled at high speed.

Suddenly, two comments stood out.

@DrSeamusFinnegan: "All five are medicinal herbs for stomach pain. None of them are weeds."

@DrSeamusFinnegan: "Oh, and by the way, I've been practicing traditional medicine for over 50 years. I wouldn't get this wrong."

The director sucked in a sharp breath. He knew that name.

Seamus was practically a legend. Decades ago, he had treated numerous rare and complex illnesses, earning widespread fame and the honorary title of Divine Doctor.

These days, it was rumored that he only treated high-ranking officials and rarely saw patients at all.

Could it be an impersonator?

The director quickly pulled out his phone and clicked on the user's profile. A golden verification badge gleamed on the page.

It was him.

At that moment, the comment section exploded.

"Wait… Dr. Finnegan? No way."

"It's real. He's verified."

"Dr. Finnegan watches survival shows?"

"Come on, even legends need some entertainment."

"So that means… Demi was right about all the herbs?"

"Demi, you absolute beast!"

"Tell Mr. Yale's group not to eat the herbs just yet," the director instructed his staff while quickly typing out a comment on his phone.

@ILoveNatureDirector: "Dr. Finnegan, could you please confirm once more. Are all five herbs truly safe to consume?"

The guests had no idea what was going on, but the audience did.

"Ana looks way too eager for them to be poisonous."

"Her jealousy of Demi is practically leaking out of her eyes."

"Annie's just being cautious. What's wrong with making sure the herbs are safe?"

"Oh, so she's careful now? Then why did she cook those poisonous mushrooms for her brother?"

"Maybe she just learned her lesson?"

"Wait, why don't we just trade the fishing net and rod for a full medical kit instead? Why take the risk with these herbs?" Ana frowned.

For a split second, everyone hesitated. She had a point.

"Can't do that. They already told us earlier that we can only trade once." Sally was the first to snap out of her daze.

That brought everyone back to reality.

A wave of frustration and disappointment swept over the group.

Their eyes turned to the staff member, waiting anxiously.

Finally, the staffer received an update from the director.

He gave them an apologetic smile and said, "You all know Dr. Finnegan, right?"