I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 121 - 98: Maybe More Than a National Master of Chinese Medicine
"Dr. Lu, why don’t you teach me how to regulate my health?" Xu Biao said.
As soon as he said this, the patients waiting in line behind him were displeased.
"Hey, what’s your deal? You’ve been treated, so just leave. Stop asking all these questions; we need to see the doctor too!" someone shouted, leaving Xu Biao embarrassed.
Lu Jiu understood that not everyone was interested in his explanations; some patients just wanted to get better without listening to anything else.
"Regulating your health is actually quite simple. Just remember these two phrases: ’Early to bed, early to rise, eat until you’re 70% full, exercise often, and worry less.’ Do these things, and you’ll have regulated your health fairly well. That’s all I’ll say," said Lu Jiu.
"Alright, thank you, Dr. Lu. How much do I owe you?" Xu Biao asked.
"Eighty," Lu Jiu replied.
Beep~
After scanning to pay, Xu Biao walked out of the clinic and called his wife.
"Hello, honey, I’m all better. Let me tell you, Dr. Lu is amazing. He just gave me one acupuncture needle, and in less than a minute, my toothache was gone... Yes, yes, I was ignorant before, okay? I shouldn’t have doubted the wise and mighty wife... Huh? You want me to grab a spot? Didn’t you say I had to get up at five or six to get one? I... fine, I’ll do it, I’ll do it, okay?"
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"And you, what seems to be the problem? Oh, a stiff neck? Extend your arm, please."
"Ow! Dr. Lu, what are you doing? Why are you piercing through my hand?"
"This is called the ’one needle piercing two acupoints’ method. For a stiff neck, using ’Yimen’ to pierce ’Zhongzhu’ works like a charm. Now twist your neck and see if there’s any discomfort."
"Hey, it’s magical! It really doesn’t hurt anymore. Dr. Lu, you’re amazing!"
"As long as it doesn’t hurt."
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"Dr. Lu, my lower back has been really uncomfortable lately every time I move it lightly to the side. Could you take a look?"
"Does it hurt more when you lean to the left or to the right?"
"Both sides are a bit uncomfortable."
"Alright, then extend both of your arms. I’ll give you an acupuncture treatment."
"Hey, hey, Dr. Lu, why are you inserting it so deep?"
"To get results, it needs to be deep. Hold still, or I’ll have to start over if you move and I miss the spot..."
"It doesn’t really hurt, it just looks a bit scary."
"Of course, I’m inserting it into acupoints. You might feel a bit sore and tingly, possibly some swelling, but it definitely doesn’t hurt."
"Dr. Lu, the guy with the neck problem had the needle go through his hand, and mine is the same... Is this going to work? My problem is with my back."
"It’s the same hand, but different acupoints. His was ’Yimen’ piercing ’Zhongzhu’, yours is ’Yanglao’ piercing ’Jianshi’."
"I don’t understand."
"You don’t need to understand. Now, try leaning to the side again and see if it still hurts."
"Wow... so quickly..."
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[Patient Chen Liang, neck recovery progress 97%, symptom recovery over 80%, special reward activated, claim?]
[Patient Chang Qiusheng, difficulty turning recovery progress 94%, symptom recovery over 80%, special reward activated, claim?]
As expected, acupuncture is fast!
[Claim]
[Reward obtained: Acupoint Opening Spirit Turtle Eight Techniques]
[Reward obtained: Acupoint Opening Five Gates Ten Transformations Technique]
Whoa!
Getting two Acupoint Opening Techniques in a row really surprised Lu Jiu.
However, after receiving the rewards, Lu Jiu understood them, but unfortunately couldn’t fully utilize them yet.
Because techniques like ’Meridian Flow’, ’Spirit Turtle Eight Techniques’, and ’Five Gates Ten Transformations’ for Acupoint Opening all require mastery of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.
Lu Jiu currently lacks these basics, so his comprehension is slow, and applying them in practice is even more challenging.
However, once Lu Jiu fully masters these three Acupoint Opening Techniques and combines them with his acupuncture foundation and top-level Supplement and Drainage Acupuncture Technique, then even some complex difficult and miscellaneous diseases won’t be unmanageable.
For example, Wang Li’s Du Meridian issue.
Lu Jiu feels that in a few days, he might try to use the Acupoint Opening Techniques to reopen his Du Meridian, but he’s uncertain of the success rate.
After work in the afternoon, Lu Jiu went home for a meal and then went to the old man’s place.
The old man wrapped up his stall quite early today, and when Lu Jiu arrived, he didn’t see him fortune-telling.
"Old man..." Lu Jiu called out.
The old man, who was pickling chives, heard Lu Jiu’s voice and came out carrying a basin from the main room, "You’ve been busy lately, haven’t you?"
Lu Jiu brought over a small stool, sat down, put Xiao Tu on his lap, and started chatting idly with the old man. "It feels a bit like when I used to work in the hospital. But if it’s just treating people, I don’t mind being a bit busy."
The old man smiled, "Do you find that a simpler life can actually be quite interesting?"
Lu Jiu said, "I guess my ambitions aren’t that grand, huh? Hey, old man, didn’t you say before that I wouldn’t achieve much if I left Jianghan? Now that I’m back, how far can I really go, tell me."
The old man laughed, "Everything you hope for can be achieved."
Lu Jiu squinted his eyes, "That’s a bit vague. I want to become a National Master of Chinese Medicine. Can I achieve that in a small place like Jianghan?"
Even though Lu Jiu knew he had the system, becoming a National Master of Chinese Medicine isn’t just about having excellent medical skills; it requires official recognition.
Jianghan is just a county-level city; as skilled as he is, it’s hard to reach the level of national certification.
The old man chuckled, "Perhaps more than just a National Master."
Lu Jiu’s eyes widened, "That’s a bit of a stretch, isn’t it?"
The old man laughed heartily, "Just kidding, did you fall for it?"
Lu Jiu’s expression stiffened; he did have a bit of expectation earlier. "Ha, you’re quite humorous!"
The old man detected Lu Jiu’s sarcastic tone, "Things are man-made, destiny is not a fixed thing. It’s just a direction for effort. In your destiny, there is indeed achievement, but how great that achievement is completely up to you. Like some people who have wealth in their fortune, but during their fortunate times, they only know how to enjoy it, so even with that destiny, they can’t hold onto their wealth due to their own reasons."
Lu Jiu said, "Then why even bother calculating destiny?"
The old man looked up at the moonlight, "Can you see tomorrow’s sun today?"
Lu Jiu was stunned, wondering why the old man changed the topic so quickly, "Of course not."
The old man turned and smiled at Lu Jiu, "Do you believe there will be a sun tomorrow?"
Lu Jiu was startled, then suddenly understood.
The old man continued, "Life is always about believing first, then seeing. If you choose not to believe from the start, then no matter how good something is, you’ll never see it."
"Destiny isn’t that mysterious; it’s just a way for ancestors to summarize methods for seeking fortune and avoiding disaster. Believing in destiny isn’t about blind faith; it can also be the motivation to keep moving forward after finding the direction of life."
Interesting!
Lu Jiu was now increasingly interested in The Book of Changes, the Daoist School, and these concepts.
