Seth searched for a bag in the office and handed it over to Maurice. "Mr. Maurice, you should put that book into the bag and leave first. I'll handle it if the junk collector comes back to kick up a fuss again."
Maurice then pulled out the worn-out medical literature. Its edges were frayed, and the corners were rounded out, and on it was written "Scholarly Tradition" in cursive.
Maurice stared at the book with much admiration. "I have to say, your history is truly remarkable. It's impressive for someone to have produced such timeless work.
"If these books were collected in Estoria, Willoris medicine would surely thrive and reach its pinnacle."
As he spoke, Maurice flipped through the pages instinctively.
Seth smiled and thought that Maurice was behaving quite absurdly. Traditional medicine had long been out of the game, so why were the Eastorians treating it as if it were a treasure?
He wanted to ask when he would be able to move to Eastoria, but seeing how concentrated Maurice was as he browsed through the Scholarly Tradition, he didn't dare disturb him and waited patiently.
Maurice read a few pages of it and kept exclaiming words of wonder. "Bloodletting treatment… Truly revolutionary! Shockingly groundbreaking! A stroke of genius in medical science!"
When Seth noticed how excited Maurice was, he couldn't resist asking, "Mr. Maurice, is this book truly that incredible?"
Maurice then sighed in wonder and replied, "It's incredible beyond words."
His response only made Seth even more puzzled. "Truth be told, we have frequently seen reports and articles that question the authenticity of traditional medicine either in the news or newspapers.
"Some say that traditional medicine is just a feudal superstition, while others say that traditional medicine is pseudoscience. Some even say that traditional medicine is just a scam.
"Even I don't believe in traditional medicine anymore, so why do you put traditional medicine on such a high pedestal? Could there be some sort of misunderstanding?"
Upon hearing what he said, Maurice suddenly let out a smile. "I'm glad that's what you think. It seems like all of the money we spent on nurturing our talents and shaping public opinion was effective.
"After all, the anti-traditional medicine association, major accusations of traditional medicine, and the saying that traditional medicine is a stumbling block to all medical progress are all the fruits of our campaigning."
Seth was stunned by his words. He had never thought that the content he once read through was all just funded propaganda.
Suddenly, Seth came to a realization and pointed at the comic books that were to be released. He said, "Then do all these comic books bring about the same effect?"
Upon hearing that, Maurice gave him a thumbs up. "Buddy, you're smart for thinking beyond the obvious. After you've moved to Eastoria, your job is to control and shape public opinion.
"It's not illegal for me to inform you about this."
Seth was incredibly astonished. It was as if he had stepped out into the world for the first time and had traveled from the countryside into the city and saw the tall buildings, cars, and airplanes for the very first time.
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