There was a strict requirement for the National Healer Candidacy.

Firstly, not everyone was qualified for it, and even National Healers were classified into ranks. Western Medicine held a nobler position, since they would take up 80% of the doctors in important events. Hence, Western Medicine doctors held a higher position amongst the National Healers, which equated to more recommendations. Cao Dingjun had a high status, which Su Tao could tell from how Xia Dechun was dispatched over as his private doctor. That meant that the latter also had a high position amongst the ranks of National Healers, and he was already close to reaching the top of the pyramid. Thus, he naturally possessed the qualifications to make a recommendation.

Secondly, there was also a rule in making recommendations, since western medicine doctors would usually recommend talents versed in western medicine, and that was the same with TCM physicians. Hence, Xia Dechun’s act of supporting Su Tao was considered to have broken the rules, which was the reason why Su Tao was so taken aback.

Thirdly, there were risks involved in recommending someone. If you recommended someone with ill intentions...