Da Vinci immediately immersed himself in the diagnosis and treatment of the town's residents upon arrival, and Zhou Yi could only further understand this new employee from the data perspective.

Red Kestrel said, "This is its public information from the East District Sanatorium."

A illustration popped up on the remote control screen.

It depicted Da Vinci with four arms, busily working on an operating table.

...

[Former Chief Physician·Da Vinci]

Strength: E

Skills: C

Vitality: C

Rating: C

Professional Expertise: Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, frequently-occurring diseases, undifferentiated symptom diseases; early screening of diseases, health management, and evaluation.

...

Looking at this introduction, it seemed somewhat like a general practitioner.

Zhou Yi scrambled a bit but couldn't access more information.

"That's it?"

"That's it."

"What about skills?"

"The skills are the general skills of a doctor, 'Diagnosis and Treatment' and 'Surgery.'"

Red Kestrel explained, "A doctor's grade is linked to their skills. Because the skills evaluation is C-grade, Da Vinci is only a Chief Physician. To reach B-grade and pass the assessment to become a Deputy Chief Physician, not only a large amount of clinical diagnosis and treatment experience is required but also a certain amount of medical research must be completed."

"Advancing beyond this stage is very difficult. If he could take one step further and become a B-grade Deputy Chief Physician, Da Vinci's worth would be immeasurable."

"Medical resources are equally scarce for electromechanical life. In Recursive City, applying for treatment and surgery by a Deputy Chief Physician requires at least a month's waiting period. If a Deputy Chief Physician, just by posting public information about sitting in consultation at Jade City, various types of electromechanical beings would come for appointments, generating a continuous influx of Light Seed income."

"The latest data shows that the annual median salary for B-grade Deputy Chief Physicians registered in Recursive City is about 3000 Light Seeds, and their value is at least ten times this number. Doctors at this level almost always sign long-term work agreements with Mechanical Cities. They have extremely high requirements for the medical environment, and Mechanical Cities invest heavily and continuously in resources for them."

Zhou Yi fell into contemplation.

It sounded similar to the career path of human doctors in the past.

The difference was that B-grade Mechanical Doctors were strategic-level talents of the Wasteland Era, virtually impossible to poach.

Zhou Yi then asked, "How is medical research conducted? Publishing papers?"

Red Kestrel spoke, "The medical research of Mechanical Doctors requires long-term and in-depth exploration of a particular disease direction or a specific patient group, achieving findings or results with a certain degree of originality. This fills gaps or blank spaces in the existing medical system and proves eligibility for the position of Deputy Chief Physician."

The research of electromechanical beings was quite pragmatic.

Zhou Yi mulled it over.

More than a hundred people in Mao Valley, all added up, wouldn't be enough to feed Da Vinci for leveling up, so how about trying to take him to the neighboring Chicken Head Town for free clinics?

This move could also be linked with the trial residence in Jade City, attracting more people with chronic and geriatric illnesses to come for medical treatment, effectively starting an integrated medical and nursing home for the winter.

Speaking of which, Da Vinci used to work at a sanatorium, and now, his expertise directly aligned with it.

Zhou Yi excitedly proposed his idea, inquiring whether Red Kestrel found it feasible.

However, the drone had a different view, "Common diseases have been researched and treated for many years; it's difficult to find a breakthrough, or rather, to achieve originality in this area is very challenging."

"In city hospitals, there are almost always Mechanical Doctors on duty."

"But within the area served by Jade City, there is a very special group that may yield exceptional results."

"I suggest dispatching Da Vinci to Snake Island. There, inside the hospital-structured living entity, he can diagnose and treat a large number of Sheng Snakes, thereby gaining a wealth of experience."

"…"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but say, "Isn't this a bit too radical?"

For once, Red Kestrel criticized, "Zhou, you are too conservative."

Zhou Yi was taken aback.

Turns out I'm the conservative one.

Red Kestrel said, "You underestimate the adaptability of electromechanical life."

"Snake Island's locals have already developed a habit of accepting external treatments, and there is a substantial number of wounded there. As a Chief Physician, Da Vinci can treat patients with whom he cannot directly communicate, as long as there is a demand for treatment—it's a necessary quality for medical professionals."

"With the hunter's mechanical strength, it is enough to send him to Snake Island; the rest Da Vinci will have to manage on his own."

"If a mechanical doctor cannot survive when surrounded by patients, then unfortunately, it only means that it is not a qualified doctor,"

Zhou Yi then realized.

The style of the Red Kestrel was actually quite aggressive.

The drone expounded, "As a rescue machine, as long as there's a theoretical chance, an attempt must be made, otherwise many victims would not be able to receive help."

Indeed.

Zhou Yi thought.

Perhaps, he should accompany Da Vinci over there?

Zhou Yi could serve as the initial bridge for communication by synchronizing consciousness with the Sheng Snake through energy input. As long as he could locate a Sheng Snake, he would be able to converse with the local snake swarm.

He decided to first seek the opinion of the party concerned.

On the facial screen of Da Vinci, the function waveform graph sped up its operation, "Thank you for giving me such a precious opportunity!"

"I will rush to that island without hesitation, to treat the local Sheng Snake population and also to hone my medical skills."

Zhou Yi also expressed his own concerns.

Having gone to great expense to recruit a doctor, he did not want to lose him after just a few days of employment.

"Please do not worry about that. Sheng Snakes do not vocalize, but communicate through scent. There have been Sheng Snakes that received treatment before. As long as we purchase the corresponding specially made pheromones, we can use them to converse with the Sheng Snakes. This method of communication is simple and efficient."

"Because of the order structure mechanism, normal organic life does not attack electromechanical life as it cannot produce Light Seeds through destruction. Since electromechanical life lacks Guangna Organs and only has Light Imprint Structures connected to various component parts, no Light Seed reaction occurs during the energy dissipation process."

"Thus, there is no conflict of interest in the realms of existence between electromechanical and organic beings; often, it is more a case of cooperation between them,"

said Da Vinci.

The Red Kestrel added, "I can go and buy the supplies you need, which would be faster. Just give me a shopping list."

"I appreciate it greatly."

Zhou Yi once again confirmed with the mechanical doctor, "Are you sure you want to make an attempt over there?"

"Yes, Mr. Employer."

Da Vinci was very firm, "The treatment of common human diseases, to achieve a new breakthrough in this area with my precision and capabilities is difficult. This field has been researched and cultivated by many doctors over many years and is relatively mature. Whether it's the most basic diagnosis, physical examination, and simple surgery or higher-level artificial body replacements and strengthened organ transplants, they are not uncommon in large human cities."

"But the treatment of the Flesh Guangna Species, due to the different physiological structures of the various life forms and their different ways of living, is a direction that can be pushed forward. It's just very difficult to encounter so many patients of the same species group to accumulate experience."

"Now that such a precious opportunity has arisen, no doctor would give it up."

"It's exactly as you mentioned, there's also a building life over there, fulfilling its medical duties. I will attempt to collaborate with it, and this kind of cooperative opportunity is very rare, as there are so few medical-type building lives."

"Sir, patients are not my enemy."

"The only enemy of a doctor is the disease."

Da Vinci displayed a determination akin to that of a warrior.

Zhou Yi pondered for a long time but decided to trust the other party.

A few days past.

The Red Kestrel had purchased a batch of drugs and medical tools from the Recursive Market. Lie Hai picked up the three-body-combined Da Vinci, flying across the Dead Sea.

Seven days later, the Red Kestrel returned.

The display screen of the remote control played the real-time footage it had recorded.

The camera zoomed in, and a flower-like Hunter anchored Da Vinci onto its back, arriving above Snake Island. Under the welcome of the Sheng Snakes' black arrow-like Poison Break sprays, it completed its beach landing.

After Lie Hai left, the snake swarm also ceased their attack.

They surrounded Da Vinci in a circle, seemingly to confirm something.

White smoke slowly emerged from the back of the mechanical doctor.

A moment later, the Sheng Snakes one by one propped up their bodies, shaped like squared stones, as their solitary eyes uniformly turned towards Da Vinci.

As the smoke continued to release, the snake swarm gradually changed attitude and their movements relaxed.

One of the Sheng Snakes drew closer, and after Da Vinci scanned it, a mechanical arm pried open its mouth, and then a drill-like tool fiddled inside for a while.

After the procedure, that Sheng Snake lazily coiled on the ground, swinging its head from side to side as if drunk.

As the snake swarm successively received treatment,

Da Vinci also gained their recognition.

Escorted by the Sheng Snakes, the mechanical doctor made its way toward the dilapidated small hospital.

Seeing this, Zhou Yi was finally relieved.

It went smoother than expected.

As long as safety was ensured, Snake Island would be Da Vinci's excellent leveling spot!