Ling Tian stayed in the teahouse for the entire day, and it wasn't until evening that the two parted ways reluctantly.
Qiu Hong actually wanted Ling Tian to stay the night, but Ling Tian knew that if he didn't leave, he might not be able to control himself that night. This enchantress was truly captivating!
As soon as he returned to his hotel that evening, Ling Tian received a call from the renowned national physician, Lan Ruoting.
"Teacher Lan, is there something you need?"
"Ling Tian, it's like this, I have a few patients, they are a family. These individuals all suffer from symptoms of physical weakness, coldness, frequent colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and also some rheumatic symptoms. I have diagnosed and treated them, but their conditions have not improved. This patient is also a good friend of mine, and he has asked me to visit his home. I was thinking, since you are very accomplished in acupuncture, could you do this old man a favor?"
"Teacher Lan, you are too kind. Rest assured, I will meet you at the clinic first thing tomorrow morning!"
The next morning, Ling Tian arrived at the Lantian Clinic punctually. A luxurious RV was already waiting. Inside the RV sat Elder Lan Ruoting, his disciple Chen Guangyi, and a middle-aged man in his 40s, who was presumably a member of the patient's family.
Ling Tian noticed that this patient's complexion was somewhat sallow, his lips were slightly pale, and he was wearing very thick clothes and a heavy hat, wrapping himself up like a bear. It was clear that this person was extremely sensitive to the cold. Elder Lan introduced the patient as Zhuo Gang. The Zhuo family was in the mining and steel business. They currently lived in Beishan, north of the capital. Years ago, the Zhuo family had spent billions building a residence there, which had caused quite a stir in the industry at the time.
While in the car, Ling Tian examined Zhuo Gang, focusing on taking his pulse. As a result of this examination, Ling Tian's brow immediately furrowed.
"What's wrong, Ling Tian, is there something amiss?"
"This... is it appropriate to say?" Ling Tian glanced at Zhuo Gang, then at Elder Lan Ruoting.
"It's fine, Xiao Zhuo's grandfather was my old brother, and our families have always been very close. Feel free to speak your mind!"
"I just examined Mr. Zhuo, and his symptoms are indeed caused by an excess of cold. The cold in his body is not due to his own constitution but is the result of external evil invasion. Furthermore, this cold within his body is not ordinary cold; I feel... there's some yin energy?"
"Ling Tian, why are you getting into superstitious matters? Cold is cold, how can there be yin energy? We are doctors, not fortune tellers!" Chen Guangyi said indignantly. Da Feng Novel Network.
Although Lan Ruoting had not formally accepted Ling Tian as his disciple, Ling Tian addressed him as "teacher," and they had established a master-disciple relationship. This made Chen Guangyi no longer feel comfortable calling himself the elder's sole disciple in front of others. This matter greatly displeased Chen Guangyi, and he had been harboring resentment. Today, upon hearing Ling Tian's words, he felt he had found a handle to grasp.
"Since you say it's some kind of yin-cold energy, then tell me, what is the difference between this so-called yin-cold energy and the cold in the patient's body?"
Ling Tian chuckled sinisterly, his eyes fixed on Chen Guangyi. "Senior Brother Chen, have you ever been to a morgue?"
"Yes, why?"
"A corpse, left in a morgue for a week, and then you try to take its pulse!"
"Nonsense, you're being ridiculous. Dead people don't have pulses!"
Ling Tian chuckled. "Even after death, the meridians remain. Pulse diagnosis actually has another technique, which is to inject internal energy into the patient's body and then feel the feedback of that internal energy. In fact, for the deceased, this diagnostic method can be used normally! And the energy in a dead person's body is precisely this yin-cold energy!"
As Ling Tian spoke, the temperature in the entire RV seemed to drop by more than ten degrees. Everyone felt as if they were listening to a ghost story.
"Master, Ling Tian's explanation is too outlandish..." Chen Guangyi went to Elder Lan Ruoting to complain.
"Heh heh, Xiao Chen, how many times have I told you, there's always someone better, and there's always something new to learn! Just because you haven't seen something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Ling Tian is absolutely correct; there is indeed such a thing as yin energy, and the diagnostic method Ling Tian mentioned also exists."
The patient, Zhuo Gang, who was listening, was dumbfounded. How had he become associated with the deceased?
"This young miracle doctor, can my family's illness be cured?"
Ling Tian nodded. "To achieve a complete cure, we must find the source of this yin-cold energy. As long as the source is blocked, your illness will naturally be cured. Otherwise, no matter how expensive the medicinal ingredients you consume, they will be useless, as the yin-cold energy will continuously erode your bodies!"
"So that's how it is..."
The RV drove for more than two hours before reaching Beishan, located northwest of the capital. This was a region of rolling hills and mountains, with dense vegetation and fresh air, a world away from the smog-shrouded city. The RV drove into a valley, and a large courtyard with a three-story mansion appeared before them. The mansion was built with great grandeur, with red walls and green tiles, its specifications no less than those of ancient royal residences.
As soon as Ling Tian stepped out of the RV, he sensed something unusual. Normally, at the beginning of spring, the north wind should be blowing here. However, Ling Tian felt that the wind direction here was very chaotic. Besides the north wind, winds from the east, south, and west were all blowing towards the villa!
At this moment, Zhuo Tie, another son of the Zhuo family, came out to greet them. His physical condition was similar to his elder brother Zhuo Gang's, and he was also wrapped up tightly like a bear. As they walked into the house together, Ling Tian lagged behind, constantly observing the surrounding natural environment. Suddenly, when no one was paying attention, Ling Tian's thoughts flashed, and a feng shui compass appeared in his hand. This compass was about the size of an adult's palm, its surface incredibly smooth, engraved with yin-yang bagua and the heavenly stems and earthly branches. Ling Tian walked along, staring at the movement of the compass needle, and as he looked, Ling Tian made a very significant discovery!
Upon entering the mansion, Ling Tian found it to be exceptionally well-appointed. The decoration and furnishings inside the mansion were all arranged according to feng shui principles. In the reception room, Ling Tian met several members of the Zhuo family. This reception room had transparent glass, allowing sunlight to stream in. There was also heating, and even the air conditioning was turned up to maximum. Elder Lan Ruoting began to sweat shortly after entering, but the Zhuo family members, wrapped tightly in their clothes, were shivering!