Chapter 124: Chapter 118: Treating Diseases and Saving Lives
As he continued reading, Xiao Lin found it increasingly challenging, especially by the eighth level, where the cultivation method was something he had never heard of before. At this moment, Xiao Lin had to somewhat agree with Xia Xue’s remark that it looked like an erotic painting.
However, the first seven levels were quite easy to understand. After meticulously reading through them once more and committing them to memory, Xiao Lin checked the time. It was almost 2 AM. Considering he would need to rise early the next morning to treat Elder Chen, Xiao Lin decided to go to bed. Listening to the sounds from Xia Xue’s room, her breathing was steady, likely asleep. Xiao Lin chuckled silently, genuinely thinking Xia Xue had the determination to spend the whole night cultivating.
At six, the school broadcast began to sound, waking Xiao Lin. After a quick wash and grooming, he noticed Xia Xue’s room remained silent, estimating she wouldn’t be up this early. Xiao Lin then quietly left the room.
The moment Xiao Lin closed the door, his phone left behind in the room began to ring, but by that time he could no longer hear it.
Walking leisurely down the stairs, Xiao Lin glanced out a window, seeing several people already exercising on the field. The school’s routine was quite similar to the military’s, with the minor difference being the occasional midnight assembly call in the military, which didn’t happen at school.
The sky had turned light, and Yanjing’s September mornings were rather cool. Many new students were coming to the field with meal boxes, likely intending to head straight to the school cafeteria after their workout for breakfast.
Xiao Lin had never formally attended university or even regular school, and this campus life now filled a small regret of his.
After running a couple of laps alongside the students and teachers, Xiao Lin arrived at the place where Elder Chen had fainted yesterday. A few meters away lay a small grove, where the air quality was excellent. Resting for a while on a bench, Elder Chen leisurely approached, seeing Xiao Lin already waiting. He quickly apologized, "Dr. Xiao, I’m truly sorry for keeping you waiting!"
Facing Elder Chen’s politeness, Xiao Lin smiled gently and said, "The apology should be on me if I were to keep you waiting, not the other way around!"
Elder Chen glanced at the silver needle placed beside the bench and asked, "Are we treating here?"
"Yes, the air here is terrific, which will enhance the treatment effects a bit!" Xiao Lin nodded confidently, having reached a rough understanding of Elder Chen’s condition yesterday.
Elder Chen’s attire was quite light, wearing a short-sleeved sports outfit. It made it much more convenient for Xiao Lin to apply the needles, even without needing to remove clothing.
Once Elder Chen was seated comfortably, Xiao Lin silently initiated the Nine Dragons True Qi, injecting it into the silver needle, which he then pierced into the Zhòngrōng acupoint on Elder Chen’s chest. Smiling gently as he did so, he said, "Elder Chen, my Nine Dragons Divine Needle’s primary effect is to stimulate your body’s potential. As for your heart’s stabbing pain, it does require some additional herbal assistance, working from both ends. In a maximum of three months, you’ll have a youthful heart back!"
Elder Chen felt a stream of warm flow gently moving through the Zhòngrōng acupoint towards his heart. His chest felt indescribably comfortable, prompting him to slightly close his eyes and enjoy the small wave of warmth.
Pinching the needle for about half a minute, Xiao Lin then picked up another needle and gently inserted it into the Jianchi acupoint, allowing the Nine Dragons True Qi to flow slowly through it, passing through the meridians towards the heart.
Xiao Lin’s next needle did not aim towards the heart, as traditional Huaxia medicine believes: "The heart governs blood, and the lungs govern force," indicating the interrelationship wherein the heart and lungs, being adjacent organs within the thoracic cavity, cooperate. The heart, taking a frontal position, propels blood circulation, while the lungs, positioned behind, oversee respiration.
Therefore, Xiao Lin inserted the next needle towards Elder Chen’s lungs. Elder Chen had great trust in Xiao Lin, especially after Xiao Lin had saved his life yesterday. This acupuncture technique was indeed incredibly magical, and now even more perceivable, as every needle allowed him to sense the circulation of blood within his body.
Feeling the gentle warmth slowly permeating every organ, Elder Chen experienced a unique sense of comfort throughout his body, and where he once occasionally felt unable to bear heart strain, he now distinctly perceived his heart’s pulsation, strong and vigorous.
"Dr. Xiao’s medical skills are truly breathtaking! I never imagined traditional Chinese medicine could be so miraculous!" Principal Chen expressed while feeling his heart’s strength, with waves of warmth cleansing the meridians near his heart, as if having tasted a heavenly fruit.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and exhaustive, and I’ve only slightly skimmed its surface!" Xiao Lin responded humbly.
Principal Chen laughed heartily, yet Xiao Lin interrupted with, "Elder Chen, no laughing, remember what I said yesterday, emotions should remain controlled!"
"Yes, yes, controlled emotions!" Principal Chen halted his laughter at Xiao Lin’s reminder, though still remarked, "Dr. Xiao, excessive humility equates to pride!"
Xiao Lin shook his head, saying, "I would rather not be humble, but unfortunately my medical skills truly haven’t reached a level of justified pride!"
As the conversation continued, Xiao Lin extracted the silver needles from Elder Chen’s body, presenting a pharmaceutical prescription afterward, "Elder Chen’s heart condition stems from hypertension. Here is a pressure-reducing medication, superior to the western medication available on the market currently. Merged with my acupuncture, it should hopefully suffice within three months!"
Principal Chen felt it unnecessary to be overly polite with Xiao Lin, taking the prescription with a nod, "Are there any special considerations for this prescription? Any rare ingredients?" Understanding how some prescriptions were extremely precious, partly due to rare, hard-to-find ingredients.
"The prescription requires no special considerations. However, Elder Chen should be cautious about emotional fluctuations!" Xiao Lin advised with a smile.
"I’ll try!" Principal Chen admitted, unable to make definitive promises, already having several tasks lined up, with no certainty about having a free moment for acupuncture soon.
Following the acupuncture session for Principal Chen, it was approaching seven. After bidding Elder Chen farewell, Xiao Lin casually headed to the cafeteria for breakfast, assuming Xia Xue was waking around this time. The thought of Xia Xue brought a sweetness to Xiao Lin’s heart.
Returning happily to his dwelling with breakfast, he opened the door ready to awaken Xia Xue, but instead saw her sitting on the sofa, face frozen with cold fury, staring sorrowfully at Xiao Lin. In a harsh tone, she said, "Xiao Lin, I never expected you to be this kind of person, I’ve been blind!" Tears suddenly welled up and fell.
Xiao Lin was stunned, completely unable to fathom why Xia Xue was acting this way, quickly asked, "Xia Xue, what’s wrong?" Xia Xue’s crying seemed incredibly baffling, and Xiao Lin had no clue how he might have offended her until, suddenly, a realization struck him with horror! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)