Chapter 962: Seven-Star Stabbing
Hoo...
Lin Tian steadied his breath, his right hand lifting and releasing, and then he took out three silver needles, carefully aiming at the acupoints, he inserted them one after another.
Sizzling~
There was no special effect, but a subtle sound came from the patient’s body, as if a fuse had been ignited.
"This..." Zhao Xuefeng was somewhat stunned. Why was there such a reaction? But judging by Lin Tian’s expression, it seemed to be normal.
Then, Lin Tian took out three more silver needles and inserted them into another three acupoints. His needling was extremely fast, twisting three times, then slowly withdrawing. Just as the needle tips were about to leave the skin, Lin Tian’s wrist suddenly gave a subtle shake.
Though this shake was slight, it didn’t escape the notice of Zhao Xuefeng and the others.
During the shaking, the tip of the silver needle naturally flicked the patient’s skin.
In the next moment, Lin Tian’s movements changed. He took a sharp needle and rapidly pierced, then withdrew it from the original acupoint, collateral point, and Xi point, totaling thirty-six needles, while his wrist gently tapped the skin with the needle tip to promote the flow of meridians and regulate the organs, achieving a method of treating diseases.
The Seven Star Needle Skill, a technique known to many ancient practitioners, also referred to as the Plum Blossom Needle, Seven-Star Needle, etc.
But the method Lin Tian used was different; the stabbing skill mainly relied on the ’stab’ aspect.
Yet, what Lin Tian relied on primarily were those earlier thirty-six needles, which were the most critical step in today’s needling.
The Royal Spiritual Needle had an array, maximizing the utilization of all the Spiritual Qi Lin Tian infused, and with the addition of the stabbing technique, it essentially cleared all the blocked meridians in Jin Guard’s body.
After the thirty-six needles, Lin Tian switched to a silver needle with a slightly thicker tip. With a lift, he released, repeating so quickly that it left only a trail of shadows.
Lin Tian’s speed was very fast, and the corresponding price was also high. For instance, the Spiritual Qi that had just been recovered was almost squandered in a short time; it should be known that every needle contained very evenly distributed Spiritual Qi, which could be maximized through the array of the Royal Spiritual Needle.
"How many needles has he inserted? Why hasn’t he stopped yet?" Elder Qiu, watching Lin Tian’s rapid needling technique, was somewhat dumbfounded. This was too fast, wasn’t it?
Zhao Xuefeng was also dazzled, unable to comprehend the purpose of Lin Tian’s continuous needling but afraid to interrupt and thus didn’t voice his questions.
"At this speed, there should be several hundred needles already. Is this really effective?" Another elder practitioner murmured.
Lin Tian turned a deaf ear to their words, his hands neither adding nor reducing speed, repeating the needling and withdrawal at those seven acupoints. Soon, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Simultaneously, countless black dots emerged from Jin Guard’s pores.
People consume grains, and inevitably, the body absorbs some undesirable things from them. These emerging black dots were such undesirables, and of course, the black dots included some toxins from Jin Guard’s body.
The black dots increased and became thicker, looking disgusting and emitting a nauseating stench.
"Is this... purging marrow and cleansing tendons?"
"It seems so, yet it doesn’t. Marrow cleansing and tendon purging are things of fiction and should not be easily realized in reality. But seeing so much excretion from Jin Guard, with such a stench, it does feel somewhat similar."
"This must be the wondrous effect of the Royal Spiritual Needle. Truly remarkable."
"I think besides the Royal Spiritual Needle, Lin Tian’s skill cannot be overlooked either. His needling technique and rhythm are completely beyond me; if it were us, we might not even achieve half of this effect."
"Outperforming his mentors, Lin Tian’s future is limitless."
Listening to others’ praise of Lin Tian, Zhao Xuefeng naturally felt elated, although aware of his strength, hearing such compliments brought him great joy.
When the black dots gradually turned into red blood from the pores, Lin Tian finally halted his hand movements and returned the silver needles to their box. He softly said, "It’s done."
Doctor Xiaocheng, observing from the side, hurriedly came over and asked anxiously, "How is it?"
"A lot of toxins have been expelled. Now, help the patient clean off the impurities and let him have a refreshing sleep. From tomorrow, let him take a medicinal bath at noon every day," Lin Tian said. "Please get me a pen and paper, so I can write you the prescription."
"Okay, I’ll get them right away," the doctor replied and quickly fetched the items Lin Tian requested.
Sitting at the table, Lin Tian began to write fluidly, filling half a page before handing it back to the doctor, saying, "Here are three prescriptions, each used for three days, forming a nine-day course. Three courses would be ideal."
As the acupuncture was now finished, Lin Tian and the others no longer needed to stay in the patient’s room.
As they all filed out, Zhao Xuefeng noticed something amiss with Lin Tian and asked, "What’s wrong with you? You’re walking unsteadily."
Lin Tian forced a smile and replied, "It’s nothing, just exhausted from performing the needling. I’ll be fine after a good sleep tonight."
"You need to take care of your health. Rest if you’re too tired," Zhao Xuefeng advised.
Lin Tian shook his head, refusing to stop; he was eager to see the upcoming performance and didn’t want to miss it by heading back.
Since the monitor couldn’t capture the inside of the ward, Nan Qiu waited by the door, eager to learn about the condition of the guard.
"Lin Tian, how is the guard?" Nan Qiu asked anxiously, her Mandarin almost shifting to perfect standard pronunciation in her urgency.
"Everything’s great; unless unexpected, he should wake up in a day or two."
"So soon?" Nan Qiu asked in surprise.
Lin Tian nodded, "If you think it’s too quick, I can let him rest for two more days."
"Ah?" Nan Qiu froze for a moment, then realized she was being teased. She rolled her eyes at him, having nothing more to say, since he was indeed the savior of the guard.
"By the way, have you found out what triggered the patient’s toxin outbreak?" Lin Tian asked with a smile.
"I left that matter to Number Six. The results aren’t known yet," Nan Qiu replied honestly.
Lin Tian frowned slightly, clicked his tongue, and said, "A matter this important and you’re not concerned? That needs a talking-to."
Mr. Yee, standing at the side and observing their exchange of glances, said with a smile, "What do you care about her affairs? You’re not her boyfriend."
Lin Tian’s face reddened slightly from the harmless joke, and he defended himself, "I’m just asking her to be responsible, alright? Now, Miss Nan Qiu, please take us to see the results. I really want to know what induced the toxin."
Nan Qiu completely ignored Mr. Yee’s joke, nodded at Lin Tian, and led the way.