Jade Codex Immortal Physician

Jade Codex Immortal Physician is an urban supernatural novel by Huangliang Mengxing, first serialized on Qidian. It runs 623 chapters, was completed around 2015, and totals over one million characters. The protagonist, Hua Tao, is a down-and-out young man from a poor family who dreams of studying medicine under the great physician at "Dahua Hall." After waiting outside Dahua Hall for many days, he finally gains entry to the school—only to be secretly plotted against and face mortal danger. It is at this life-or-death moment that a mysterious immortal jade screen burrows into his mind, and from then on his medical skills gain a wondrous foundation. Hua Tao goes on to build his medical career around Dahua Hall, developing or launching remedies such as "Wealth Rolling In Soup," "Golden Body Spirit-Securing Pill," "Imperial Consort Beauty Bath," and "Ganoderma Phoenix Wine." Starting from free clinics for neighbors and treating patients in residential communities, he deals with public health crises like swine flu, schemes from business rivals, and infighting among fellow disciples. As his medical reputation spreads, countless business owners, special police soldiers, and film stars flock to his "Dahua City" for treatment, and money, status, and favors come rolling in. The work's core theme is "medical wisdom, medical virtue, medical feeling, medical wealth—ultimately healing the human heart," blending traditional Chinese formulas, urban business warfare, and light fantasy elements. The book concludes with the opening of "Dahua City" and the dawn of the "Dahua New Era," as Hua Tao uncovers the truth behind the death of his master Hua Qiming and begins a new life with Hua Xueying and others. It is a fast-paced urban medical-cultivation novel packed with satisfying moments.