On the way to the hospital, Li Se learned that Imperial Physician Sun Bai had diagnosed a蠱 (gu) poisoning and couldn't help but admire him. As expected of an imperial physician; if he had arrived earlier, perhaps this Imperial Physician Sun could have also resolved the gu.
Upon reaching the hospital, Li Se met Imperial Physician Sun Bai. He respectfully said, "Junior greets Imperial Physician Sun."
"You are the 'Little Miracle Doctor' Li Se that Old Huang mentioned?" Sun Bai looked excited upon seeing Li Se.
"Mm," Li Se nodded.
"Since you diagnosed it as gu poisoning, you should know that the gu worms grow over time. I am ashamed of my title as Imperial Physician. Currently, I am helpless against this gu worm, at most I can only control it. Can your medical skills resolve it?" Imperial Physician Sun said with some shame.
"Yes!" Li Se nodded confidently, "But I will need Imperial Physician Sun's help."
"Good!" Sun Bai immediately nodded, "I'll assist you!"
The moment this was said, all the doctors in the hospital were stunned. A dignified Imperial Physician actually assisting a young man! If this were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation throughout the medical community!
It must be known that in Huaxia, whether Western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine, the highest honor is Imperial Physician. There are only two people in all of Huaxia's traditional Chinese medicine who have reached the Imperial Physician level, and Sun Bai is one of them.
Wang Xiang immediately walked over and said, "Imperial Physician Sun, this is not proper. I think Junior Li should assist you. You are an Imperial Physician..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was sharply reprimanded by Sun Bai, "Miracle Doctor Li can resolve the gu, but I cannot. Furthermore, it's not your place to speak here!"
Wang Xiang's face turned red with embarrassment, and he could only obediently take a few steps back. Although he was the director of the hospital and might have some authority here, who were the people present? Old Huang of the Chinese Medicine Hall, Dean Tang, Imperial Physician Sun Bai, the mayor, and the mayor's secretary. Their statuses were all more formidable than his.
The other doctors felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Wang Xiang being reprimanded.
Li Se ignored Wang Xiang and turned to Ding Peng, saying, "Alright, Mayor Ding, the rest is up to me and Imperial Physician Sun. You can wait outside first."
"Okay, my wife is in your hands!" Ding Peng clasped Li Se's hand and said this solemnly before retreating from the ward.
Soon, only Li Se and Imperial Physician Sun were left in the ward.
Qiulan felt a little awkward, "Little Miracle Doctor, do I still need to take off my pants now?"
"No need. This time, we need to guide the gu worm to the lungs," Li Se shook his head and said.
Sun Bai was somewhat surprised, "Little Miracle Doctor, you have a way to guide the gu worm to the lungs?"
If the gu worm is in the intestines, it is indeed very difficult to extract, but if it can be guided to the lungs, the chances will be much greater.
"Mm," Li Se nodded. "Imperial Physician Sun, I need you to insert silver needles into the following acupoints: Zhongji, Guanyuan, Qihai, Shenque, and Shuifen. The depth for each needle will be five millimeters!"
"No problem!" Sun Bai nodded and took out his needle bag. His silver needles were clearly not ordinary; they even had dragon patterns on them!
"Huangdi Dragon Needles!" Li Se couldn't help but click his tongue. He had heard of this set of silver needles, which were said to be worth tens of millions. The silver needles used by Imperial Physicians were indeed extraordinary!
"Little Miracle Doctor, you have good taste," Sun Bai smiled, very proud of this set of needles. "I spent a lot of money and effort to acquire this set of needles. It's a pity that a few are missing."
Sets of these needles are rarely complete. Although they were not Li Se's, he still felt a sense of regret. If the set were complete, the Huangdi Dragon Needles could truly reveal their value.
While speaking, Sun Bai had already inserted four needles, precise and accurate, neither more nor less, exactly five millimeters.
Li Se was amazed again. As expected of an Imperial Physician! He had previously thought Imperial Physicians were mere figures of vanity, but now he realized he had been truly mistaken. The medical skills of those who could become Imperial Physicians must be incredibly exquisite. He truly witnessed the strength of an Imperial Physician today.
Sun Bai also thought of the next acupoints for needle insertion and asked, "Little Miracle Doctor, are we next to insert needles at Jinsuo, Zhongshu, Jizhong, Xuanshu, and Mingmen?"
"Yes!" Li Se nodded. "Imperial Physician Sun, the next points are exactly where you think."
"Good!" Sun Bai, worthy of being an Imperial Physician, retracted his needles swiftly and then inserted them into the previously mentioned acupoints. This time, however, the depth was not five millimeters but four millimeters, each silver needle precise and accurate, neither more nor less.
Li Se had already begun needling at the location of the lungs. His spiritual energy entered the silver needles. Even without flicking the tails of the needles this time, they began to vibrate.
Sun Bai's expression was shocked upon seeing this, "The needles can actually vibrate, is this Qi Manipulating Needles?"
His heart was in turmoil. He never expected to encounter such a miraculous young man in the small city of Qingyun. Qi Manipulating Needles is a long-lost acupuncture technique! He had researched this field before, but it was too difficult, and to perform Qi Manipulating Needles, one must first cultivate Qi, which is already a profoundly mysterious thing.
Now, witnessing Qi Manipulating Needles with his own eyes, he was somewhat excited and moved. With such young talents in traditional Chinese medicine, why worry about its prosperity?
Traditional Chinese medicine is currently in decline. People are more inclined to believe in Western medicine, and many even consider traditional Chinese medicine useless and harmful. This is lamentable, but it is the current situation. This young man before him gave him hope. Traditional Chinese medicine ultimately needs fresh blood!
Sun Bai said no more and focused on the acupuncture. The elder and the younger man did not speak further, but their coordination was incredibly默契 (mòqì - tacit understanding). Only when both have reached such a high level of understanding in traditional Chinese medicine and acupoints could they be so coordinated.
"Retract needles!" Li Se's palm grabbed, and several silver needles shot out of the patient's body simultaneously, retracting with Qi in one fluid motion.
Sun Bai could not achieve this, but his needle retraction was also quite swift and clean. The retraction of acupuncture needles also has its nuances. The most feared thing is for the needle to deviate during retraction, or to accidentally penetrate half a millimeter deeper, which could be fatal to the patient!
Therefore, acupuncture not only requires the skill to insert needles but also the skill to retract them.
"I am truly impressed!" Sun Bai was utterly convinced. In just over ten minutes of acupuncture, his admiration for Li Se's medical skills was complete.
However, Li Se did not speak at this moment. He placed his hand on the patient's abdomen, feeling for the trace of the gu worm. With his other hand, he held a silver needle between two fingers and suddenly flicked it out, shooting directly into a spot in the patient's lungs.
"Caught it!" Li Se breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Bai, standing beside him, was shocked again. "Holy cow! It's flying needles!"