483: Chapter 476 Soul Awakening Technique 483: Chapter 476 Soul Awakening Technique As soon as Elder Zhang spoke, the other people, including Chen Hai, all fixed their gaze on him.
Among the several elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, Elder Zhang seemed a bit younger.
Elder Huang and Elder Sun both had white hair, while he still had black and thick hair.
Of course, that was just how it appeared.
It was possible that Elder Zhang was good at maintaining his health and therefore didn’t look old.
Regardless of his age, someone of his status was not likely to spout nonsense casually.
Since he had spoken, he must have had some basis for his words!
“Is the method you spoke of really likely to work on my mother?” Chen Hai, who had originally held little hope, felt a spark of brightness when he heard this.
He immediately spoke up, seeking confirmation from Elder Zhang.
Seeing his eagerness, Elder Zhang gave a helpless, wry smile and explained, “When I was learning medicine, my master passed on to me the Soul Awakening Technique.”
“My master said that if this technique could be successfully applied, it could enlighten the mind and eyes and had remarkable effects on madness symptoms.”
“Old age dementia is primarily characterized by memory decline and dull expressions.”
“The Soul Awakening Technique I’m talking about should have some effect on this condition, to some extent!”
When he said this, he was slightly hesitant.
After all, what he spoke of was just his speculation.
He couldn’t find a single example where the Soul Awakening Technique had successfully cured old age dementia.
Seeing Chen Hai was about to speak, seemingly eager to ask more about the Soul Awakening Technique, Elder Zhang paused for just a moment before adding, “I only know the Dharma Method of this technique but am unable to successfully apply it.”
“My master only told me that he had witnessed his own master use this technique to successfully cure an epileptic patient.”
“In the era of my master’s master, it was rare for people to live past their fifties or sixties.
They were considered to have reached a venerable old age and the instances of encountering a case of old age dementia were extremely uncommon throughout his life.”
“In this current era, if someone could successfully apply the Soul Awakening Technique, perhaps there’s a certain chance that it could help your mother regain consciousness!”
Having said this, Elder Zhang even paused for a moment, giving Chen Hai a few meaningful glances.
Since they had come to Liuyuan County, they were sure to know a little about Chen Hai’s situation; they couldn’t be completely ignorant.
It was precisely because they knew that the Chen Hai before them might be a true cultivator that Elder Zhang showed such an expression.
“Elder Zhang, if I know the Dharma Method of this Soul Awakening Technique, perhaps I could succeed in applying it!”
“May I take the liberty of asking if you could share with me the Dharma Method of the Soul Awakening Technique?”
“No matter whether the technique works on my mother or not, I owe you a favor.”
“How does that sound?”
Despite knowing that Elder Zhang might be trying to bait him, Chen Hai hesitated only briefly before he still pledged.
There was no way around it; his own mother, who had struggled to raise him, was suffering from old age dementia.
Whenever he saw Jiang Meixian in her dazed state, he felt profound heartache, filled with a sense of guilt.
As long as there was a sliver of chance to cure his mother’s illness, he would never lightly let it pass.
“Nowadays in Yanhuang Country, Western medicine reigns supreme, while traditional Chinese medicine has declined terribly!”
“There are even many people on the internet questioning Chinese medicine, calling us frauds.”
“The fact that our ancestors’ legacy has come to such a pass is not unrelated to our own excessive preservation of our outdated practices.”
“The Dharma Method of the Soul Awakening Technique is of no use in my hands.
If you, Chen, wish to learn it, naturally there is no problem!”
“If you can actually bring this technique back to the world, that would be a good thing, and I would also have the opportunity to witness it!”
Smiling and nodding, Elder Zhang said.
His words seemed truly sincere.
He didn’t even bring up the matter of Chen Hai owing him a favor.
Of course, regardless of what he truly thought, as long as he was willing to teach the Dharma Method of the Soul Awakening Technique, Chen Hai was obliged to accept the favor.
“Elder Zhang, do Elder Sun and I need to step aside?” Elder Huang chuckled softly on the side and asked.
“What’s there to avoid?
We’re all at an age where one foot is already in the coffin.”
“It’s about time to let go of the differences between our schools!” Elder Zhang rolled his eyes at Elder Huang and retorted.
They would often exchange knowledge about medical techniques in their daily lives.
Elder Huang’s words were clearly meant to rile up Elder Zhang.
With an air of confidence, Elder Zhang waved his hand and then continued, “Chen, remember well, the incantation for the Soul Awakening Technique is, ‘The sky is azure, the earth is sacred, may the Medicine Ancestor descend swiftly…'”
As he spoke, Chen Hai made a note of it.
Besides the incantation, the Soul Awakening Technique also requires a Spirit Map and the essence of the spell casting.
The two of them went back and forth, and before they knew it, one to two hours had already passed.
That Elder Zhang could not successfully cast the Soul Awakening Technique was most likely because the Medicine Ancestor he invoked had issues and could no longer lend him mana.
As for Chen Hai, he himself possessed mana and had no need for Borrowing Techniques.
According to his judgment, as long as he knew the steps and the Dharma Method of the Soul Awakening Technique, he was confident he could cast it successfully without much issue.
After making sure he had firmly memorized everything Elder Zhang had explained,
he did not rush to cast the spell but instead began to quietly contemplate it on his own, trying to fully integrate and understand the Dharma Method of the Soul Awakening Technique.
After all, the subject of his spellcasting was not a stranger but his own mother, Jiang Meixian.
Whether the failure of the spell would have any negative impact on his mother, he knew nothing at all.
With such a possibility in mind, no matter how cautious he was, it never seemed excessive to him.
The caretaker and medical staff who looked after his mother, Jiang Meixian, had been temporarily sent away.
At this moment, aside from Chen Hai and a few others like Elder Huang and Elder Zhang, only Ye Qingqing remained here.
Seeing that Chen Hai was deep in thought with the door closed, whether it was Ye Qingqing or the elderly Chinese medicine practitioners, they all just quietly observed, not daring to interrupt.
Suddenly, a phone ringtone interrupted Chen Hai’s contemplation.
He pulled out his phone to check the caller ID.
Unsurprisingly, the caller was sure to be that Sun Jinzhong character.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Hai pressed the answer button on the phone.
“Cousin, that Japanese woman is bottomless.”
“Brother Dalong and I were tormented by her all night, and even now, our legs are still a bit wobbly…” Sun Jinzhong’s voice from the phone was quite irksome.
Fortunately, Chen Hai had not activated speakerphone.
Otherwise, if the words spoken by this guy were heard by his girlfriend Ye Qingqing and the others like Elder Huang and Elder Zhang, he reckoned he’d die of embarrassment.
“I’ve still got some things to take care of here.
It’s good that you and Brother Dalong are fine.
I’ll give you a call a bit later!” Chen Hai quickly hung up the phone.
He glanced at Ye Qingqing and the others in the room, and seeing that they did not show any unusual reactions, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
“Chen, casting the Soul Awakening Technique is no small feat.”
“Haste does not bring success.
Take your time to ponder it; there’s no need to rush.”
“Elder Huang and I will be staying in Liuyuan County for a few days.
If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can always ask me.
As long as I know, I will spare no detail in explaining!” Elder Zhang smiled and nodded encouragingly, seeing Chen Hai look over.
“Elder Zhang, mastering the Soul Awakening Technique feels quite simple!”
“There’s no need to ponder further.
Right now, I am at least ninety percent confident that I can successfully cast it!” Chen Hai replied with a smile.
As his words fell, he had already stood up and walked over to where his mother, Jiang Meixian, lay.
“You’ve managed to learn the Soul Awakening Technique in just an hour or two?”
“Chen, you can’t be reckless with the spells handed down through Chinese medicine…” Elder Zhang was stunned.
He had just said that it was not easy to cast the Soul Awakening Technique, but in the blink of an eye, Chen Hai made such a statement.
For a moment, he was truly flustered.
He had intended to console Chen Hai with a few words, but before he could finish, Chen Hai had already started to make his move.