"Hey, what are you doing? This is my clinic, you're not allowed in without my permission."
The clinic owner quickly stepped forward to block them as he saw them forcing their way in.
But at this moment, Liu Ruyan suddenly took out her identification from her person and flashed it in front of the owner, saying, "Look who I am! I order you to move aside immediately, or I'll arrest you and charge you with intentional homicide."
"Wh-what?"
The owner stammered in shock when he clearly saw Liu Ruyan's work ID.
He never expected that this ill-tempered girl was actually from the Supreme Action Department.
For a moment, he didn't dare to say anything more and could only obediently move aside.
"Sigh, what bad luck today, to have a dead person patronize the shop. What are you guys still standing around for? Hurry up and buy some protective charms, and after they leave, cleanse the place thoroughly and invite a master to perform a ritual."
The owner sternly ordered his subordinates, who immediately nodded and left.
It was indeed a common custom in clinics for a patient dying there to have a significant negative impact on the clinic's fortune.
Therefore, many clinics nowadays refused to accept terminally ill patients, as no one wanted to be associated with bad luck.
However, just as the owner finished speaking and turned back towards Lin Xiaotian's direction, he saw Lin Xiaotian holding silver needles and performing a set of acupuncture techniques he had never seen before.
With every needle Lin Xiaotian lifted, it was as if a golden dragon was coiling in mid-air. When the needle tip entered the patient's acupoint, the golden dragon would swiftly dart into the patient's body along with the needle.
He thought he was mistaken for a moment and quickly rubbed his eyes. Looking at the patient's bed again in disbelief, he realized it was not an illusion.
"This... could this be the legendary Jin Xuan You Long Zhen?"
The clinic owner stood frozen, and after watching for a moment, he couldn't help but exclaim.
"Jin Xuan You Long Zhen? Master, isn't this acupuncture technique long lost? How could anyone in this world know how to use it?" one of his disciples couldn't help but ask curiously.
"This acupuncture technique is indeed lost. Even ancient medical texts have very few records of it, but that doesn't mean no one in the world can use it. As the saying goes, there's always someone better."
The owner watched Lin Xiaotian's needlework seriously and subconsciously began to record his technique, hoping to learn some of its essence.
However, after watching for a few minutes, he realized that with his own skill, he couldn't achieve Lin Xiaotian's fluid movements.
This acupuncture technique wasn't just about memorizing acupoints; it required a kind of magical energy.
Even if the owner memorized the entire technique, without that energy in his body, he would never achieve the therapeutic effect.
Ancient books recorded that Jin Xuan You Long Zhen could remove all impurities from a patient's body, thereby increasing their yang energy and achieving the effect of strengthening the body.
Normal people receiving this acupuncture could unblock their meridians and become stronger. For those on the verge of death, it could bring them back to life, snatching them back from the clutches of Yama.
Therefore, this acupuncture technique also had another alias: the Three Watches Life-Snatching Needle!
"What an amazing acupuncture technique. Master, it seems this young man's medical skills are superior to yours. That patient will soon be resurrected."
The owner's disciple, looking at the shimmering golden scene in the distance, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Alas, I underestimated this young man. Truly, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves before, and each generation is stronger than the last."
The owner sighed deeply. When he saw Lin Xiaotian complete the last needle technique and all the evil spirits were expelled from the patient's body, he quickly and respectfully ran over.
He changed his previous attitude and respectfully asked Lin Xiaotian, "Young man, was the acupuncture technique you just used called Jin Xuan You Long Zhen?"
"Oh, you old fellow, I didn't expect you to have some knowledge. You actually know the name of this acupuncture technique?"
"But it doesn't matter if you know it. You won't be able to learn it at your level anyway. I've occupied your place today, so tell me how much I owe you?" Lin Xiaotian replied dismissively.
"Pay what? Your acupuncture technique just now was eye-opening. It's an honor for my humble clinic to have a medical master like you. I won't charge a single cent."
The owner showed a hint of a guilty smile and said to Lin Xiaotian.
"You truly won't charge anything?" Lin Xiaotian asked him.
"Absolutely not," the owner nodded.
"Alright then, thank you. I spoke rather harshly earlier, please don't mind. We'll be going now."
Lin Xiaotian gently patted the owner's shoulder, thinking that the old man was quite sensible and he wouldn't bother with him further.
Turning around, Lin Xiaotian looked at Liu Ruyan and said, "Ruyan, let's go. The poison in your brother's body has been resolved, but he still needs careful recuperation. After you take him home, let him rest for three days, and he should recover."
"Okay, thank you, Young Master."
Liu Ruyan said gratefully, unsure how to repay Lin Xiaotian.
In her family, there were only her and her brother. Since childhood, her brother had been the kindest to her. Now, Lin Xiaotian had not only saved her but also her brother, making him a benefactor to the entire Liu family.
Seeing her bewildered expression, Lin Xiaotian smiled slightly and said, "Why are you being so polite to me? I consider you a friend, that's why I saved your brother. Don't worry too much about it. Let's go."
"Mm, okay."
Liu Ruyan came back to her senses, smiled gently, and then followed Lin Xiaotian.
Unexpectedly, before they could even turn around, the owner immediately caught up and stopped Lin Xiaotian, saying, "Young man, please wait a moment. I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
"Discuss with me? What is it?" Lin Xiaotian asked curiously.
"I wish to become your disciple. Would you consider taking me on? I swear I will humbly learn medical skills from you and promote the medical arts of our Great Xia." The owner said with utmost sincerity.
"What did you say?"
Lin Xiaotian brought his hand to his ear and couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching his stomach. "Are you joking, old man? With your aptitude, you want to be my disciple? To promote the medical arts of Great Xia?"
"Old man, take my advice. You should close your clinic early and go home to farm. You're not suited for practicing medicine."
"How dare you insult our Master!"
The owner's disciple couldn't stand it and angrily pointed at Lin Xiaotian, shouting.
Lin Xiaotian looked up at the disciple and said disdainfully, "You little brat, what did you just say to me?"
"I..."
"Excuse me, is Physician Xue here?"
Just as the owner's disciple was about to speak, a young woman wearing a light green short skirt, with an extremely perfect figure and a face second only to Chu Nianxue, walked into the clinic from outside.