The Academy Plan

"Scott greets the two Saintesses and prays for your well-being."

"We are well."

The girl looked at the two people below with a smile.

Scott was Camilla's medical teacher, and his wife was Camilla's paternal aunt.

Such a background already made him trustworthy.

Furthermore, Scott had resolved a major problem for Brilliant City.

The epidemic.

"Mr. Scott, Ms. Carrie, the two of you have come from afar. As the Saintess of the Moon, I have failed to perform the duties of a host and provide a proper welcome reception. Although a month has passed, I must still formally apologize to you and thank you for suppressing the epidemic and saving Brilliant City from disaster."

Luo Li stood up, looked at them solemnly, and bowed slowly.

"I thank you for your dedication on behalf of Brilliant City, the New City, and their two million residents."

Scott looked at the bowing Saintess.

To be honest, he was overwhelmed by the honor, but he felt even more admiration.

To possess such status yet still be able to bow to others was a rare quality on this continent.

He was stunned for a moment until his wife, Carrie, tugged on his sleeve, jolting him back to his senses.

"This... there is no need for Your Highness to do this. Saving lives and treating the sick is the duty of us doctors. Please rise, Your Highness. I cannot accept such an honor."

"No, you deserve it."

Luo Li stood up and looked at Scott with a faint smile, though her expression soon turned slightly troubled.

"Mr. Scott, Ms. Carrie, what are your plans next? Has the epidemic been completely settled, or is there a chance it might return? I hope Mr. Scott can enlighten me."

Scott shook his head.

"Your Highness is too kind. My wife and I travel the continent to treat the sick. Our next plan is to visit the Kingdom of Sand."

"As for the epidemic, Your Highness can rest assured. The source has been severed, and this particular plague does not tolerate cold well. It is essentially confirmed to be settled and will not return."

A smile bloomed on the girl's face again. Hearing that the epidemic was perfectly resolved was the best news possible.

That was enough to put her mind at ease, but the conversation did not end there.

"Thank you again for your efforts. Speaking of which, I have a small question I would like to ask."

Scott replied immediately, "Please ask, Your Highness. I will tell you everything I know."

"Well, let me think. Mr. Scott and Ms. Carrie, what is the purpose of your travels across the continent?"

Luo Li looked at Scott's face with a smile.

This man had a very strong devotion to his profession.

She always believed that in this world, no one was truly without desires.

Even in Buddhism, where they spoke of emptiness, weren't the Buddhas seeking to save all living beings?

Unless one was a stone, there was no such thing as absolute selflessness.

And the desires of the couple before her were much simpler.

Carrie, the elven woman, followed Scott across the continent likely to accompany him through his limited life.

After all, elves were a long-lived race.

The lifespans of this couple were completely mismatched.

Even if Scott exceeded the human limit, he would only live to be over two hundred.

But for an elf to die of old age, it would take at least five hundred years.

This inequality made time a thing of different values for each of them.

It didn't matter much to Scott, but Carrie clearly cherished this relationship deeply.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have followed him everywhere.

Therefore, there was no need to look for weaknesses in Carrie.

As long as she handled Scott, she handled Carrie.

To be able to train such an excellent doctor, Carrie was undoubtedly a qualified educator.

After a moment of thought, Scott answered honestly from below the divine platform.

"Your Highness, my goal is simple: to treat more people and reduce the number of those suffering from illness in this world."

As expected, that was his goal.

Though it was a cliché, in an age where information was not well-developed, such stubborn people were common.

The more isolated the information, the more stubborn the person.

Even a world-traveler like Scott was no exception.

"It seems Mr. Scott's goal is quite grand. Such a benevolent heart is truly admirable."

The girl offered some flattering words, but Scott's expression remained unchanged.

He had likely heard plenty of such praise before.

However, her next sentence made Scott freeze.

"Then, Mr. Scott, have you ever thought about how to actually reduce the number of people suffering from illness in this world?"

"This..."

The old man fell silent. For many years, he had upheld the philosophy of saving lives one by one.

Although his goal was grand, he had never had a feasible plan.

Carrie watched the scene in silence, seemingly having no intention of interfering with Scott's choice.

Perhaps to her, simply being by Scott's side was enough.

However, she seemed to have noticed something and gave the silver-haired girl a meaningful look.

Seeing this, Luo Li only returned a smile.

After all, this wasn't pure manipulation; it was mutually beneficial.

Keeping Scott here wouldn't just benefit the Kingdom of the Moon; Scott himself would be able to fulfill his ideal.

Wasn't that the definition of mutual benefit?

Seeing Scott fall into deep thought with his brows furrowed in confusion, Luo Li knew he was trapped in his own reflections.

At such times, thinking for oneself could take a very long time.

Some things were just like that.

From an outsider's perspective, the secret could be revealed in a single word.

Yet the thinker themselves just couldn't grasp it.

This was what people called not being enlightened.

So, she would be that 'outsider'.

She pursed her red lips, chose her words carefully, and looked down at Scott.

"Mr. Scott, although you possess amazing medical skills, your individual strength is ultimately limited. You can cure one person, or even ten thousand, but you cannot cure the entire continent at once."

"One person's strength is just like that. Even a level fifty powerhouse must avoid the brunt of a ten-thousand-man army."

Scott was dazed for a moment and frowned slightly.

"But Your Highness, even if there were ten thousand doctors, I'm afraid they still couldn't cure the entire continent."

"Exactly."

That was a good question. Asking it proved that he had fallen into the trap.

This time, it was like catching a snail with ten fingers—a sure thing.

"If one Scott can't do it, ten Scotts can't do it, and ten thousand Scotts can't do it, then why not develop a hundred thousand or a million Scotts?"

Scott's frown deepened.

"I do not understand Your Highness's meaning. Please speak plainly."

He really was a stubborn man who refused to turn his mind. She had to make it explicit.

"Scott, how many disciples do you have?"

"I have three, Your Highness."

"Three. Not many. Let me ask you, what if you had ten disciples?"

"Educating them would be quite difficult, I'm afraid."

Scott's answer dodged the point, but it was indeed a problem. However, it didn't matter.

"Scott, those are minor issues. Answer me first: who treats more patients, ten disciples or three?"

"Ten, of course," Scott answered firmly.

"Then why don't you take on ten?"

The girl asked again, but Scott shook his head helplessly.

"Your Highness, the medical profession is extremely difficult to learn and requires vast practical experience. With ten people... I fear I would lack the energy."

"Then Scott, are there basic fundamentals to studying medicine?"

"It seems... there are none."

Scott looked up at Luo Li in confusion.

"Your Highness, why do you ask this?"

"Scott, answer my question first. Can you write three medical books? One to teach beginners, one for those with some experience, and the final one for those mastering the craft?"

Scott froze and lowered his head in thought for a long time. Suddenly, he looked up, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes.

"I believe my medical skills are sufficient. Such a task would not be difficult."

"Very well, Mr. Scott. If I were to invite you to stay in the Kingdom of the Moon to write these books and simultaneously establish a medical academy to train more medical talents, would you be willing?"

"This..."

Scott pondered for a moment and met the girl's gaze.

"Please give me a few days to discuss this with my wife before making a decision."

"Mr. Scott, I will not give you any deadline. If you wish to leave, you may. However, even after you leave, I will still establish the medical academy and find other doctors to write the books."

Seeing him still hesitate, the girl thought for a moment and added more weight to the scale.

"However, you also understand that current medicine lacks a systematic education system, and the skill levels of doctors are inconsistent. Although it is unfortunate to say, I personally know nothing about medical arts."

"If the doctor I invite lacks sufficient skill, I fear it will stall the progress of the entire medical profession. Mr. Scott, that is all I have to say."

Having said that, Luo Li looked directly at Scott.

"Please remember that opportunity always belongs to those with an enterprising spirit."

Further words were unnecessary.

If a talent like Scott was willing to stay, it would be a blessing for the Kingdom of the Moon.

If not, the continent did not lack for a single doctor.

Scott and Carrie turned to leave. Watching their retreating backs, Momoka frowned slightly.

"Luo Li."

"Hmm?"

"Those last words of yours didn't sound like an invitation. They sounded more like a threat."

Hearing this, Luo Li smiled as brilliantly as a blooming peach blossom.

She turned back, her crimson eyes shimmering.

"Momoka, some things cannot be achieved simply by offering a single condition."

"Oh? So you have your own thoughts? Care to share them with me?"

At this moment, Momoka was like a student seeking guidance. Although her eyes were not open, she was focused entirely on Luo Li.

"It's simple. To found a grand undertaking, being technically skilled is not enough."

As she spoke, the girl looked out of the hall. The figures of the two had already vanished.

The hall was empty.

Yet the girl's eyes seemed to pierce through space, looking toward a single point of light.

"He is indeed a top-tier doctor, but that is all."

"If he doesn't have a sharp, enterprising spirit, putting him in that position would only harm him."

This was an entirely new system.

The pressure of creating such a perfect system was enough to crush an ordinary person's mind.

Without an enterprising spirit, it would be impossible to persevere.

So, rather than using schemes to trick him into staying, a threat was better. It served as a reminder.

Luo Li turned back to Momoka.

"Do you understand now?"

Momoka pondered for a long time before nodding slightly.

"Yes."

The current issues were partially resolved for the time being.

The railway was on the schedule, and it would be best if Scott stayed; if not, she would find another way to open the academy and medical academy.

Final City and Seaview City still needed the army to clear the corpses to prevent an epidemic next year.

Official positions were being distributed. Although there would be some chaos at first, the system would run perfectly after a period of adjustment.

Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction.

Luo Li stared blankly at the Temple.

She should be able to take it easy for a while, right?

Just as she thought this, Luo Li felt the Temple tremble slightly.

The crystal chandelier above also seemed to move a bit.

Was she seeing things?

She rubbed her eyes.

Before she could even open them, a low roar came from the distant horizon.

As the sound arrived, the sacred bed suddenly shook.

The crystal chandelier above swung violently.

The clashing of crystals was usually crisp and pleasant, but now it felt chaotic and irritating.

Luo Li subconsciously grabbed the frame of the sacred bed. Momoka, behind her, also frowned and set her teacup aside.

In the Temple, the young nuns crouched down, clutching their heads.

Screams and cries echoed in her ears.

Nara immediately reacted, desperately gripping the edge of the sacred bed and shouting in terror:

"Your Highness, run!!"

Run?!

Where to?

Did she think this was a TV show where one could run around during a magnitude seven earthquake?

When an earthquake hit, you couldn't even stand, let alone run!

Being able to huddle on the ground without being tossed away was already good enough.

Luo Li gripped the edge of the bed while Momoka stood up instantly.

Her level ten-something self was no different from an ordinary person in this situation, but Momoka was different; she was over level sixty!

But just as she was about to take Luo Li and leave, the earthquake suddenly stopped.

"It... it stopped?"

Nara knelt at Luo Li's feet, still gripping the bed. Her eyes were full of fear, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

"Nara, notify Lina and Kevin immediately. Mobilize the army for disaster relief!"