Old Jin, eager to save Duo Duo, disregarded everything else and used the miraculous skills of the Qi Huang Sect in the public eye.
Wang Zhongtian, no novice himself, immediately recognized the acupuncture technique of tracing meridians and checking pulses.
It was then he realized that this unassuming old man, Old Jin, was actually a successor of the Qi Huang Sect.
The Qi Huang Sect was the supreme lineage among ancient medical schools!
The medical arts they inherited were incomparable even when combined with all other ancient medical sects!
Furthermore, the successors of the Qi Huang Sect had always dedicated themselves to saving all living beings, never pursuing fame or fortune.
This was why the Qi Huang Sect had voluntarily initiated the public disclosure of ancient medical secrets back then.
Who would have thought that this would bring about a catastrophic disaster for the Qi Huang Sect!
Wang Zhongtian watched Old Jin, who was in the process of saving the child, with complex emotions.
Under Old Jin's guidance, Duo Duo's meridians and blood vessels quickly became apparent.
Yan Shouyi noticed that the bloodstains around Duo Duo's heart were extremely chaotic.
It seemed that Duo Duo's heart was experiencing problems.
"Old Jin, what is my daughter's condition?" Old Zhao asked anxiously from the side.
"The situation is very bad," Old Jin said gravely. "Duo Duo is suffering from severe internal bleeding. If we don't find a way quickly, she could go into shock at any moment."
Even the healthiest person has a chance of suddenly dying from some strange illness.
Duo Duo was just like that.
Her body was originally very healthy, but simply by jumping around in excitement, she had inadvertently caused severe internal bleeding of the heart.
Yan Shouyi sighed. As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and changes are unpredictable. Ancestors, when unable to explain things, would naturally attribute them to "fate."
Now, Duo Duo's life or death depended on Old Jin's skill.
Guo Guo said, "Severe internal bleeding is extremely dangerous; time cannot be wasted. Surgery must be performed immediately..."
Although she had learned a lot about ancient medicine from Old Jin recently, Guo Guo was fundamentally still a Western medicine practitioner.
According to her knowledge and theories, surgery was the only option for Duo Duo's condition.
However, Duo Duo's condition was too critical, and the nearest hospital was ten kilometers away, making it impossible to reach in time!
"Guo Guo, go to my pharmacy and find the blood transfusion equipment. Let's try to maintain Duo Duo's life for now," Old Jin said calmly. "Ancient medicine practitioners are not incapable of performing surgery. Although the conditions here are extremely poor, there is no other choice!"
Guo Guo immediately took action and indeed found the blood transfusion equipment in the pharmacy.
Many people held stereotypes about ancient medicine, believing that practitioners only took pulses and prescribed large amounts of bitter herbal decoctions.
But in reality, ancient medicine practitioners had long known how to perform surgery.
Hua Tuo scraped bone to treat Guan Yu and even performed brain surgery on Cao Cao.
The legendary physician Bian Que is said to have performed heart transplant surgery on Lu Gonghu and Zhao Qiying!
It's just that these legends sound unbelievable even today, which is why people don't believe them.
Although Old Jin was a practitioner of ancient medicine, he knew that one should not stand still and refuse to progress. Therefore, while promoting ancient medicine, he never forgot to learn the essence of Western medicine.
It was no exaggeration to say that if he were to enter an operating room now, he could immediately perform a bypass surgery!
This was also why there was blood transfusion equipment in Old Jin's pharmacy.
But even Yan Shouyi could not imagine how Old Jin would save Duo Duo's life at this point.
Open her chest and stitch up the heart wound?
They were on a main road, and the dust kicked up by passing vehicles made it impossible to open their eyes.
Performing surgery in such an environment, even if Duo Duo's heart was repaired, she would inevitably die from infection.
"I've brought the blood transfusion equipment!" Guo Guo said with a frown. "But we don't know Duo Duo's blood type, and we can't just transfuse blood arbitrarily!"
Old Jin turned his head and looked at Wang Zhongtian: "Wang, do you know the 'Suspended Silk Blood Identification' technique of your Dong Yuan Sect?"
Wang Zhongtian was stunned and immediately replied, "This is the supreme skill of the Dong Yuan Sect, how could I not know it?!"
"Then why are you standing there? Come and save the child!"
"I..."
"Stop wasting time! To stand by and watch someone die is no different from killing. Let me tell you, if Duo Duo dies because of you, I'll kill you in an instant!"
Old Jin said coldly, "We successors of the Qi Huang Sect not only know how to save lives, but we also have ten thousand ways to kill. I believe you should be well aware of this!"
It is currently said in the medical community that one should never provoke a doctor, for just as a doctor has a thousand ways to save a life, they also have ten thousand ways to end one.
An incident once occurred at Guo Guo's school: a scumbag wronged a female student majoring in surgery. The female student, carrying a knife, went to the cafeteria and stabbed the man thirty-two times, with each stab avoiding vital organs.
Furthermore, the man's final assessment was only minor injuries...
Therefore, Old Jin's threat was clearly very effective.
Upon learning of Old Jin's identity, Wang Zhongtian's perception of him changed.
Although he was still displeased about being rebuked by Old Jin, thinking that Old Jin was a successor of the Qi Huang Sect gave Wang Zhongtian ten thousand reasons to help.
So, he stepped forward, drawing a golden silk thread from his sleeve as he walked.
The golden silk thread was made using a secret technique of the Dong Yuan Sect, similar in principle to certain blood type testing strips.
As long as the golden silk thread was stained with blood and observed using a special method, the blood type could be determined.
Wang Zhongtian took a drop of Duo Duo's blood, then drew the golden silk thread through the blood. The thread, stained with blood, turned sapphire blue under the sunlight.
"Type B blood," Wang Zhongtian declared.
"Who among you is Type B?" Yan Shouyi immediately asked.
Old Zhao said with a distressed face, "I am Type A. Can I donate to Duo Duo?"
Guo Guo shook her head, "No, Type B individuals are best matched with Type B donors; only then is Type O blood considered as a last resort!"
Duo Duo was indeed Old Zhao's biological daughter, as individuals with Type A blood could have children with Type B or Type AB blood types.
However, the crucial point at this moment was that the father himself could not save his daughter, so who else present could offer assistance?
Yan Shouyi was actually Type B, but his body had now become a Celestial Fiend Corpse Puppet. If he were to rashly transfuse his blood to Duo Duo, it might turn her into a terrifying zombie.
The others also shook their heads, indicating that they were not Type B blood.
At this moment, one of Wang Zhongtian's disciples timidly said, "I... I am Type B."
Wang Zhongtian glared fiercely at his disciple, "Then why are you still standing there? Hurry and donate blood!"
Only then did the disciple nervously run over and roll up his sleeve.
Guo Guo, without a word, fiercely plunged the needle into the disciple's arm, seemingly with a hint of personal revenge.
At this very moment, Wang Zhongtian suddenly realized that he might have made a grave mistake.
For a long time, he had been overly confident; those seeking his medical attention were booked three years in advance.
To see him, one first needed to have money. If one had no money, Wang Zhongtian wouldn't bother, even if they died.
His disciples, subtly influenced by his mindset, had been affected.
When they clearly had the ability to save lives, his disciples were still debating whether to do so.
This disciple was Type B blood and should have immediately stepped forward to donate.
However, in reality, while holding up his hand, the disciple's eyes were fixed on Wang Zhongtian, as if he needed Wang Zhongtian's permission to donate blood.
Wang Zhongtian believed his medical skills were superb, and in front of numerous patients, with his limited capacity, he should save those who were more valuable.
Yet, his disciple, with ample time and ability, was still hesitating...
"I was wrong... Was I wrong?" Wang Zhongtian mused inwardly.
The blood transfusion proceeded quickly, but Yan Shouyi realized that the problem had still not been solved.
Duo Duo's severe heart bleeding had caused internal bleeding. Even if heart surgery couldn't be performed, her internal blood had to be drained.
Ultimately, it still required immediate surgery!
"Little Yan, please do me a favor. Under the bed in my pharmacy, there's a hidden compartment beneath the third floor tile. Go and retrieve what's there," Old Jin suddenly said.
Yan Shouyi immediately ran into the pharmacy and, following Old Jin's instructions, found the hidden compartment.
Inside the compartment was a small wooden box. Upon opening the box, Yan Shouyi found something wrapped in cowhide paper.
Unwrapping the cowhide paper, Yan Shouyi discovered it was a pack of silver needles!
On the wrapper containing the silver needles were the four characters "Ling Shu Nine Needles" embossed on it!
"The Ling Shu Nine Needles from the legendary 'Huang Di Nei Jing'?" Yan Shouyi exclaimed in surprise.
The core principles of the Qi Huang Sect originated from the 'Huang Di Nei Jing,' and the 'Ling Shu' chapter within it recorded a set of miraculous silver needles.
It was precisely the Ling Shu Nine Needles!
These Ling Shu Nine Needles were: Chan Zhen (刺针), Yuan Zhen (圆针), Di Zhen (鍉针), Feng Zhen (锋针), Pi Zhen (铍针), Yuan Li Zhen (圆利针), Hao Zhen (毫针), Chang Zhen (长针), and Da Zhen (大针).
As recorded in 'Ling Shu·Guan Zhen' (《灵枢·官针》): "The suitability of the nine needles varies; they differ in length and size, each having its specific application. If not used correctly, the illness cannot be shifted."
The Ling Shu Nine Needles were comparable to the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles, and in terms of functionality, the Ling Shu Nine Needles far surpassed the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles!
"I didn't expect Old Jin to hide such a treasure. Duo Duo is definitely saved now!"
Yan Shouyi was overjoyed and handed the Ling Shu Nine Needles to Old Jin.
Wang Zhongtian also noticed the presence of the Ling Shu Nine Needles, and was even more shocked.
If the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles were considered a beautiful woman that ancient physicians longed for, then the Ling Shu Nine Needles were like the peerlessly beautiful Yang Guifei!
They were the supreme treasures that all ancient physicians dreamed of obtaining!!
Wang Zhongtian's gaze became fervent, yet also filled with deep apprehension. This apprehension stemmed from Yan Shouyi, who stood beside Old Jin.
Although Yan Shouyi was young, he exuded a faint, subtle aura of corpse energy.
Ordinary people couldn't detect it, but Wang Zhongtian was different; he was an ancient physician of the Dong Yuan Sect.
This corpse energy was terrifying. Wang Zhongtian could not fathom Yan Shouyi's identity at all; all he knew was that Yan Shouyi was not to be trifled with.
Furthermore, after Old Jin obtained the Ling Shu Nine Needles, his entire demeanor transformed.
He became incredibly sharp, as if he were a sharp blade!
He selected a Chan Zhen, which had the finest tip and the thickest base, about a palm's length.
After sterilizing the Chan Zhen, Old Jin, following the meridian map he had drawn from his earlier examination, decisively inserted the Chan Zhen into Duo Duo's body!
When he pulled it out, the stagnant blood within Duo Duo's body immediately flowed out!
The bleeding was done, but how to address the damaged heart?
Old Jin then selected the finest Hao Zhen and inserted it directly into Duo Duo's skin.
The entire needle was submerged!
Guo Guo's eyes widened, and her expression turned somewhat grim, as in her view, this was a clear medical malpractice!
Who would insert an entire needle into the body? How would they extract it later?
Unexpectedly, Old Jin donned five dark, lustrous rings on the fingers of his right hand!
Then, he placed his hand above Duo Duo's heart from a distance, and his five fingers moved strangely.
If one observed Duo Duo's skin closely, it would appear as if a worm had burrowed beneath it!
The worm was moving within Duo Duo's body!
Guo Guo swallowed hard, "This is..."
Old Jin replied, "This is a technique from the Qi Huang Sect's Ling Shu Nine Needles, called Remote Needle Control!"
The five rings on his hands were actually made of lodestone.
The lodestone controlled the Hao Zhen, allowing it to move within the patient's body!
Of course, describing it this way made it seem entirely unbelievable to anyone.
Even if it could move, how could it be as agile as hands and feet?
After all, the hands of a surgeon performing an operation are incredibly steady; they even practice by sewing grape skins!
But in reality, Old Jin's Remote Needle Control could truly use the Hao Zhen like a hand!
This was a skill he had mastered through countless practices!
Guo Guo was dumbfounded. If Old Jin hadn't demonstrated it in front of her, she would never have believed such a technique existed.
This was practically an ancient medicine version of minimally invasive surgery!
Using the Hao Zhen, Old Jin only needed an extremely small incision to perform surgery within the patient's body remotely.
Moreover, his meridian-tracing skill transformed Old Jin into a living CT scanner, allowing him to observe the patient's internal condition in real-time!
It was terrifying!
This was truly terrifying!!
At this moment, Guo Guo's admiration for Old Jin knew no bounds.
However, she still harbored a final concern.
That was, truly saving Duo Duo!
If Old Jin could truly rescue Duo Duo this time, Guo Guo would firmly resolve to become his disciple, no matter what!!
Old Jin fell silent, focusing entirely on treating Duo Duo. Soon, his forehead was covered in a dense sheen of sweat.
Guo Guo quickly took on the role of an assistant, gently wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Wang Zhongtian also stared intently at Old Jin. Even he was witnessing the prowess of the Qi Huang Sect for the first time.
Moreover, this glimpse revealed numerous miraculous techniques.
It could be said that even Wang Zhongtian's master might not have had such an understanding of the Qi Huang Sect.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Old Zhao finally calmed down and waited quietly for the outcome.
Finally, Old Jin, who had been silent all this time, let out a long sigh.
With a raise of his hand, the Hao Zhen, like a silver snake, withdrew from Duo Duo's skin.
At the same time, he sat down on the ground, and without any regard for his image, said:
"Damn it! So exhausting...! But fortunately, Duo Duo has been saved! This little girl... she's alright now!"