"If this continues, I'm truly worried that holistic medicine might disappear one day," Winston remarked.

In Salt City, holistic physicians still existed, but their numbers had significantly dwindled compared to many years ago.

The entry threshold for this profession was high, leading to many dropping out during the learning process. Only a handful managed to reach the top. Even Winston, who had taught numerous apprentices, saw only a few succeed.

His main concern stemmed from the apparent lac