
For a moment the atmosphere turned silent and stiff.with the cough of Nyi Rumilah the 'Sheep Eye' slightly inched forward to the edge of his bed hall. ''I hope your apologies my old friend Nyi Sendang Inten with his followers, if I cannot welcome because it is not free to move. right now my body is not healthy..''
In his heart Nyi Sendang Inten still felt shocked to see the state of the healer of his acquaintance. ''You are a famous physician Nyi Rumilah.even you were the one who helped me from the poisoning caused by the blow of an enemy.I really do not understand why you can experience this pain that I think is quite severe..''
Nyi Rumilah let out a heavy sigh as if regretting something. ''A good healer will always try to improve his medical knowledge and never be complacent let alone to feel that he has been very great. about a month ago I accidentally got a very rare medicinal plant..''
''This rare plant is all blackish in color both roots, stems, leaves, sap to flowers. According to the late teacher of the plant named 'Kembang Kepaten Ireng' which reportedly has the efficacy to cure various kinds of malignant toxins. unfortunately, to process it into antidote drugs poison requires very deep knowledge..''
Rumah paused for a moment to regulate his breathing that was a bit stingy.See that his two students were worried. ''Teacher., I think you should rest more. about the problem of Nyi Sendang Inten may be discussed next time.'' said his first student tried to give advice.
The teacher just raised his hand. ''I told you I'm fine, so don't interrupt my conversation.!'' firmly, Roro Wulandari's older brother and sister, heard Rumilah's words not only the two students who were silent. Nyi Sendang Inten his followers also felt a little uneasy.
''Because I was too excited to process it, I did not realize the existence of very soft thorns on the bark of the plant.In short, the fine thorns penetrated my skin. at first nothing happened until a week ago I had a hot fever and vomited black blood..''
''At that time I only realized that in addition to efficacious as a medicinal plant, the plant's spines also contain deadly toxins that work very slowly. in short, for a dying person, the Ireng Patent Flower plant is a panacea, but for a healthy human it can be a poison.!''
''Deserve how you are doing right now.do you need something to heal.Just say, maybe I can do it..'' Nyi Sendang Inten was not consciously worried, because after all the woman in front of him had saved him from death.
Make a thin smile. ''You don't need to feel anxious. Although as difficult as I am still a healer. although it is quite troublesome but the poison in my body has been greatly reduced and now there is only the rest. in a few days I'm sure I can destroy it completely..''
''Well, why do you not want to eat treats on the table. ayoh, please you enjoy.'' invite Nyi Rumilah to her guests. with a little reluctance they also eat the dishes presented. ''Nyi Sendang Inten, actually there is a problem until you come to visit here..''
Yang was asked to take a sip of water for a moment to wet his throat. ''Looking at your situation I felt it was inappropriate to talk, but this is a very important matter for me. Frankly, two days ago my association headquarters had been satronized by two old men. they also managed to escape the rare animal 'Golden Sea Penyu' that I kept in a secret place..''
''The Golden Sea Penitent, isn't that one of the great gifts you received from a royal prince for successfully escorting his future wife to the palace a few years ago.?'' exclaim Nyi Rumilah with a face turned great. ''Who is also the one who has the guts to dare to check your association..''
Nyi Sendang Inten flashed both his eyes. ''I don't know, but one of the two assholes has been hit by my 'Tapak Rambah Biru'. from the trail we found they are both heading to this Jepara duchy..'' his his hiss stared intently at the 'Tabib Mata Hati'.
Nyi Rumilah took a slow breath as she closed her eyes, the atmosphere momentarily turned tense. ''I understand you mean. Which part of the body did that person get hit by you.?'' ask Nyi Rumilah. ''I hope you're sorry, mate, but I had to make sure of it. I hit him on the left back..''
''I heard that anyone who was hit by the Blue Rhomb Tread blow will have swollen skin and peeled off to the inside of the body..'' Ruminate slowly turning her body while lifting her light blue clothes up. ''Is there such a mark on my left back.?''
Everyone could see clearly that there was nothing on the left back of Rumilah who was slightly pale white. ''You seem to suspect that it was the evil one who stole your heirloom. I really cannot accept it.!'' the oldest disciple of Rumilah.
When he was about to break down the teacher had rebuked. ''What are you going to do. be polite to my guests.!'' the disciple was still about to refute but Rumilah grunted angrily.Fearfully mixed with annoyance the girl could only retreat and bow.
''I'm sorry for the misfortune you've been through, but I assure you everyone in my medicine cabin has nothing to do with the theft. maybe you are suspicious of some of the women in black who are in my place.I'm sure you've heard about the 'Silver Moon' fellowship.I once helped one of its important members..''
''Hearing myself in pain, their leader sent some of his men to take care of me. Understandably., sometimes as a healer I also never made some parties unhappy, he said, because their enemies who are supposed to die can even survive after I treat..''
Nyi Sendang Inten and his two subordinates could only look at each other. The riled feeling of being heartened by losing track of his quarry was forced to only be detained. that was when suddenly Nyi Rumilah rebuked his youngest disciple and looked uneasy 'Why you are, it seems like there is something you want to convey.!''
The young girl named Munira suddenly knelt down. ''Oh my guru, I feel like I have made a big mistake. this afternoon when I just came home from the market by accident I found an old man in gray clothes was treating his friend who was also wearing the same clothes. on his left back looks swollen blue..''
''Aah., they must be our two hunts.!'' exclaimed young man subordinate Nyi Sendang Inten. ''Where are they now.?'' urge the beautiful girl next to Nyi Sendang Inten. ''For pity I gave him a body-strengthening medicine. Without thanking them limping the two of them directly left just like that. from his direction they headed to Demak territory.
Although furious but Nyi Sendang Inten and his followers can not do anything, after all Nyi Rumilah students also can not be blamed entirely because it is still green and innocent. without wasting time they also intend to leave to return to the pursuit. Nyi Rumilah held back for a moment.
''However, my students remain guilty as an apology I will give something to you..'' Rumahilah beckoned his oldest disciple to open a wooden cabinet in the corner of the room. ''Take a small purple pot that is there and give it to Nyi Sendang Inten..''
Nyi Sendang Inten aka the 'Blue Goddess Trisula Sakti' observed a small pot of purplish color in her hands. when opened there was a smell of medicinal aroma that refreshed the body and mind. in it there are five grains of medicine that are also purple. ''It's a deep power-boosting medicine.although it's not the best but it's quite beneficial for martial people in strengthening their bodies. Two grains of medicine for you the rest you can give to your subordinates..''
Nyi Sendang Inten was surprised but a smile immediately fell on his lips. ''Thank you, this medicine means a lot to me. Frankly I need to increase my power if I want to perfect the science of the punch 'Tapak Rambah Biru'. I feel bad for you my friend. from now on whatever you need.we are always ready to help you.sorry we must leave soon.other time I will come visit again here.of course not with empty hands..'' he said while respecting.
''You don't need to think about it. take Nyi Sendang Inten out.'' Nyi Rumilah's orders to her eldest disciple.after pleading and thanking once again the people of the 'Blue Intan' silat society' and then came out of the room following Nyi Rumilah's student. a moment later the girl of the dozen years had returned with a big smile. ''They've all gone teacher..''
The kneeling young girl exhaled her breath as if she had just slipped out of a heavy burden. ''Hhuuhh., it's really hard to pretend like this. but my theatrical ability is pretty good not a teacher.?'' tanyanya laughed while jumping up. The two people in front of her also chuckled.
''You two can go out, the situation is safe.'' exclaimed Rumilah.from one of the walls of the room sounds like a heavy object shifted. from behind came two gray-haired men in gray clothes.with a single hand sweep the white hair fell out. when the gray clothes combrong in the release looks a set of tight clothes black color.
Now that looks not two old men but a pair of beautiful women.one of them looks a little pale and half bent. ''It is fortunate that Nyi Rumilah can set up this charade until they are deceived. Furthermore, there are already our members in Demak who will make false traces..''
''Wounds in the aftermath of the Blue Ramah Tread blow even though it can be treated but still takes enough time to really heal. You two just rest first. have your other comrades wait for me in the medicine-making room.
''You prepared all the ingredients including the 'Golden Sea Beast' that we just got. Our time is not much. Roro had been waiting for a long time to be able to have antidote plants and poisonous animals on the island 'Thousand Can.''' both his students disillusioned and rushed to carry out great work.
Apparently Rumilah did not really hurt.he knew the last ingredient to make a medicinal herb that his younger brother needed was a very rare Golden Sea Turtle. although it knows where it is, Rumilah does not want to dispute directly with Nyi Sendang Inten.
Not because he was afraid of the magic of Nyi Sendang Inten, but Rumilah knew that this problem grew will involve many parties including the kingdom. the chairman of the Blue Intan silat association is actually still a cousin of the wife of Prince Demak and has secret relations with several silat figures from various groups.
Although she had been helped by him, Rumilah was sure that this woman would not want to give up her rare beast, because it was a rare gift from a royal prince. therefore he made a trick by telling two members of the Silver Moon to steal it from the headquarters of the Blue Diamond society.
In order to keep a good relationship while removing suspicion, Rumilah deliberately gave some grains of energy-boosting drugs in his making to Nyi Sendang Inten, because he knew the woman was trying to perfect her magic.
The question of 'Ireng's Patent Development' Rumilah had indeed heard from his late teacher the 'Mother of Poison Cellax Physician'. although he had tried several times to look for it but all this time he had never found the very rare flower.
As a physician, Nyi Rumilah was a man who valued honesty, cleanliness and compassion. although not used to lie but to help his younger brother who is very dear to the female physician was desperate to play tricks.
''In this world there is no such thing as a perfect lie. Because as smart as anyone keeps a carcass, one day the smell will surely be smelled too. but if we want to make the best fraud, the best, it's still very possible for us to do..''
''The main condition is, half of the lie must be based on a reality. The rest we can add or subtract according to the circumstances.to become a true liar, he said, one must be able to lie to himself first..''
''So to deceive others we must be able to deceive ourselves.if we want to disguise ourselves as a high official, we must convince ourselves that we are indeed an official. if you want to pretend to be sick, well, we must feel that our body is really sick.then others will believe..''
That's a piece of sentence that Roro once told him. at that time Rumilah only considered it the wind and then only. ''Hehm., I don't think now I'm a con man, but I think, it feels quite nice too.'' Inner Rumilah smiled to himself with his head.
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