Chapter 230: (Second Update)
The Lucky Star Blessing the Whole Village
Translator: 549690339
As Xiao Jinli started administering the acupuncture treatment on Old Master Yuan, the usually proud Jin Xiangxue couldnât believe his eyes.
He could scarcely believe what he was seeing. During the needle insertion process, Jinliâs movements were swift and accurate, much like those martial arts experts on television who unveil secret weapons with a mere wave of their hands.
With a single wave, at least three silver needles were dispatched. At most, she let nine silver needles fly.
Of course, the bystanders could not determine if this was her limit. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Even âdivine doctorâ Doctor Jin, who had spent seventy years in medicine, could hardly believe what he had seen, let alone Jin Xiangxue.
Doctor Jin himself also used acupuncture therapy on patients.
His method was accurate and swift. However, he would place each needle separately onto the appropriate points of a patient, rather than flicking his wrist to allow the needles to find their target.
This is not a typical doctorâs behaviour, this is clearly the mastery of a martial arts expert.
Jin Xiangxueâs eyes widened at the sight.
Suddenly, Doctor Jinâs eyes became brighter with each needle that Xiao Jinli inserted, even the color of his ecstasy was clear.
He had an epiphany, âSo thatâs how itâs done. I knew I was missing something. Thatâs why I could only control Yuanâs condition, but I never realized it was because of this acupuncture point.â
Xiao Jinli replied, âYes, these two acupuncture points share the same name, but their relative distances from certain organs are different. The results produced by acupuncture in these two points can greatly vary. Doctor Jin, have you never tried this before?â
Doctor Jin shook his head and smiled bitterly, âIâve considered trying it, but once cancer strikes, it quickly progresses to the late stage. Even if we use acupuncture then, it wonât significantly help. Yuanâs disease was detected early, but heâs old. I dare not experiment with him carelessly.â
Jin Xiangxue, who was a bit confused by their conversation, asked, âGrandpa, what is this acupuncture technique? Also, which are the two acupuncture points that have the same name?â
Even Jin Xiangxue, who is well versed in medicine, didnât understand. Thus, outsiders like Old Chen understood even less.
However, they knew that Xiao Jinliâs method was superior to Doctor Jinâs.
Rather than answering his grandson directly, Doctor Jin asked humbly, âIs this the Nine Yang Thirteen Acupuncture technique?â
Xiao Jinliâs eyes lit up and she nodded, âYes, this is the Nine Yang Thirteen Acupuncture technique! Doctor Jin, did you know?â
Doctor Jin expressed astonishment. âIâve seen it mentioned in an ancient medical book, âDiscussion on Complicated Medical Casesâ. This technique is said to be capable of bringing people back from the brink of death. Iâve researched this kind of acupuncture before, but Iâve never grasped its true essence and didnât dare to practice it. Now, witnessing you perform this technique, I finally understand its principles. The so-called âreviving the deadâ refers to treating difficult diseases instead of literally bringing the dead back from hell.â
Xiao Jinli replied, âIf Doctor Jin wants to learn, I can teach you.â
Doctor Jin looked surprised, then shook his head and asked, âIsnât it unacceptable? This technique was passed down by your master. I canât just casually learn it from you.â
Xiao Jinli shook her head and replied, âThe duty of a medical professional is to save lives and aid the injured. My master taught me medical skills so I can save lives. If more patients can benefit from it, he would also rest in peace.â
âIf thatâs the case,â Doctor Jin respectfully bowed to Xiao Jinli. âDoctor Xiao, please enlighten me!â
Jin Xiangxue and the others,
Xiao Jinli turned to Old Yuan, âGrandpa Yuan, you can rest with your eyes closed. The effect of the acupuncture will take an hour. Call me immediately if you feel uncomfortable.â
Although the technique was under control, there was always a chance of something unexpected occurring.
During acupuncture, the appearance of sequelae could be possible.
Old Master Yuan chuckled contentedly, âOkay, I havenât slept well for the past few days. Now I can take a good rest. Go enjoy some tea.â
With that, he seemed to remember something and asked, âOh, by the way, Iâve been drinking that seven-color tea flower you gave me for a few days now. Should I go on drinking it?â
Xiao Jinli nodded, âYes. Except for the first time, where consuming tea flowers detoxifies the body and leads to frequent toilet visits, drinking it at other times can nourish the body.â
Old Master Yuan nodded, âOkay, Iâll have a cup of tea flower tea then!â
Old Zhang, who was at Old Master Yuanâs side, then went to brew the tea.
Meanwhile, Old Chen and the others went to the living room for some tea and a chat.
They were lauding Jinliâs medical skills.
After hearing Doctor Jin speak of the âNine Yang Thirteen Acupuncture,â a lost art that Jinli was using, they found it utterly astonishing.
âGirl, who exactly is your master? Has there been such a figure in the field of national medicine?â Old Chen asked out of curiosity.
Xiao Jinli shook her head, âActually, I donât know who he is. He only told me that his surname is Bian, and heâs a barefoot doctor.â
In her past life, Xiao Jinliâs national medicine master surnamed Bian was indeed a barefoot doctor.
A barefoot doctor who had chosen to remain anonymous.
âA barefoot doctor!â Grandpa Jiang exclaimed, âThe truly skilled are indeed among the common folk.â
Doctor Jin pondered and then asked, âDoes he carry the surname Bian, like the descendants of Bian Que? I remember the classical medical book âDiscussion on Complicated Medical Casesâ that I read was compiled by the descendants of Bian Que based on their ancestorsâ experience. Currently, there are no doctors with the surname Bian in the field of national medicine. Have they all decided to obscure their identities?â
Jin Xiangxue looked at his grandfather, then at Xiao Jinli. He opened his mouth but didnât utter a word.
He found the whole scenario baffling.
Jinliâs acupuncture technique, her way of driving the needles into the acupuncture points with a flick, was something he, and even his grandfather, had never seen before.
Moreover, the user of this technique was an eleven-year-old child.
If he had doubts before, he was still skeptical now.
However, he was beginning to wonder if he was dreaming.
Upon hearing her masterâs surname was Bian, he felt it made sense.
Even though there are not many doctors surnamed Bian in the field of national medicine, each one of them is a legend. Itâs just that in recent years, the art was lost.
Xiao Jinli and Doctor Jin, sharing a similar passion, immediately started discussing various complex problems of national medicine. Others could not join the conversation. Even Jin Xiangxue, a national medicine student himself, couldnât contribute to the conversation.
Although they were discussing national medicine, he couldnât understand the topics they were discussing.
Just like a toddler trying to learn a foreign language.
âAh, so the treatment for this disease substitutes a yang type drug with a cold type herb. These are clearly two medicines with conflicting properties, so why are they being used together?â Doctor Jin asked with confusion.
Xiao Jinli began to explain, âBecause this medicine appears to? â
âAhh, I see!â An enlightened Doctor Jin exclaimed before she could finish explaining.