Chapter 69: No Master, All Self-taught

Jiang Li looked young; could she really treat such a serious illness? Dr. Wu wasn’t judging by appearances, but he thought that if such a young girl possessed such skills, it was truly remarkable—a young prodigy.

 Jiang Li nodded and went to examine Lu Yan.  She already knew what was wrong with Lu Yan, but she had to go through the motions to avoid appearing careless or reckless. After examining Lu Yan, Jiang Li calmly said to Lu Rong, “Ghostly energy has entered his body.

  Using the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate to remove the evil will cure your nephew.” Dr. Wu, hearing this, was startled. This young girl truly had some skill. 

Given Lu Yan’s condition, most professionals wouldn’t be able to pinpoint the problem. Lu Rong anxiously asked, “Does anyone know this acupuncture technique?” Dr. Wu said, “Very few people know this technique.

My master did, but he’s passed away.” Dr. Wu paused, then turned to Jiang Li, suspiciously asking, “Little girl, do you know the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate?” His medical skills were considered top-notch in traditional Chinese medicine. Before returning to his hometown, Dr. Wu worked at the best hospital in Beijing, often treating high-ranking officials.

  Even he didn’t know the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate, so Dr. Wu naturally assumed that a young girl like Jiang Li couldn’t possibly know them.

 She was too young; mastering such advanced acupuncture techniques was inconceivable. The Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate were beyond the reach of many accomplished TCM practitioners; the probability of Jiang Li learning it was practically zero.

After Dr. Wu’s question, Lu Rong looked at Jiang Li with nervous anticipation. Jiang Li nodded to the two of them, “Naturally, I do. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have come to save him.”  Jiang Li continued, “Quickly get me a set of silver needles.

” Hearing this, Dr. Wu immediately retrieved a set of silver needles. As an old TCM practitioner, acupuncture was a standard treatment method, so he always carried several sets of needles. After receiving the needles, Jiang Li began to treat Lu Yan.

 Dr. Wu watched intently, every movement. He was curious, but also hopeful, wanting to know if Jiang Li truly knew this technique and eager to witness this mysterious acupuncture technique again. He had only seen his master use it once, using this miraculous method to remove the evil from the patient’s body.

 Jiang Li first picked up a needle and inserted it into Lu Yan’s Renying point. Acupuncture treatment is based on the body’s meridians. Different illnesses require stimulating different acupoints and using different needle insertion techniques. 

The angle and force of each acupuncture insertion are crucial; a slight difference could lead to a significant error.  The Renying point requires an oblique insertion, from bottom to top, three to five fen (a traditional Chinese unit of length).

 Next, Jiang Li picked up another needle and inserted it into Lu Yan’s Shaoshang point. … As Jiang Li’s needles moved across Lu Yan’s body, Dr. Wu was completely convinced that Jiang Li truly knew the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate.

  Her acupuncture technique was even more proficient than his. Dr. Wu was extremely curious about how Jiang Li, at such a young age, had learned this.  She was focused on treating Lu Yan, and Dr. Wu didn’t dare to disturb her.

 He suppressed his excitement, planning to ask after Jiang Li finished. Lu Rong waited anxiously, praying for Jiang Li’s success. Like Dr. Wu, she didn’t dare to make a sound, afraid of disturbing Jiang Li. After Jiang Li finished, all the acupoints were needled. At the same time, Dr. Wu and Lu Rong saw a dark mass being extracted from Lu Yan’s body.

 If Lu Rong hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t have believed it.  It seemed that some things, concerning Xuanxue, couldn’t be disbelieved. The dark mass of evil energy from Lu Yan’s body darted around the room.

 Worried it would escape and harm others, Jiang Li produced a talisman, and the dark mass was immediately drawn into it. Jiang Li then put the talisman into a bottle she carried, and the matter was resolved. In a short time, Lu Rong saw her nephew’s complexion improve significantly. His face, previously purplish, was gradually returning to normal.

Lu Rong excitedly approached Jiang Li and asked, “Miss Jiang, is his illness cured?” Jiang Li nodded, “Yes, the evil energy in your nephew’s body has been removed. But the evil energy was present for too long, damaging his vital energy.

 He won’t recover immediately; complete recovery will take some time. I’ll prescribe some medicine to help him recuperate.  Give him the medicine on time, and he’ll be fine after a while.” Hearing this, Lu Rong finally relaxed. 

It was wonderful.  For a while, her nephew had been plagued by illness, causing both her and her family sleepless nights.

 If her nephew hadn’t survived, Lu Rong didn’t dare to imagine if her family could bear such a blow. Now, her nephew was cured, and she could inform her family. Seeing Lu Yan’s condition improve and stabilize, Dr. Wu immediately approached Jiang Li and asked, “Comrade, where did you learn your skills? It’s incredible! At such a young age, you know the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate.”

Dr. Wu looked at Jiang Li with admiration. Although Jiang Li’s experience was far less than his, her skills were far superior.

 Dr. Wu always respected those more skilled than himself. Jiang Li couldn’t say she was from a traditional Xuanmen family, so she casually said, “I don’t have a teacher. I’m self-taught. I might have a little bit of natural talent in this area.

” After hearing Jiang Li’s answer, Dr. Wu was quite disheartened.  The young girl wasn’t a disciple of a famous doctor, but self-taught? This was unbelievably incredible!

This young comrade’s self-taught skills far surpassed his own, making him feel ashamed. Jiang Li was being far too modest. It wasn’t just a little talent; it was an extraordinary talent, the likes of which Dr. Wu had never seen in all his years.

 Jiang Li’s talent was that of a chosen one. Dr. Wu appreciated her talent and wanted to guide her onto the right path of traditional Chinese medicine. With systematic learning, her future would be limitless. So, Dr. Wu asked Jiang Li, “Comrade, your talent is truly extraordinary. It would be a waste not to cultivate it.

If you’re willing, I can recommend you to study at the Capital Medical University. Their TCM department has many renowned masters.” Jiang Li wasn’t interested in university for now. She wanted to find a place with abundant spiritual energy in the countryside to cultivate, and the Victory Production Brigade was perfect.

Of course, Jiang Li knew Dr. Wu meant well.  In this era, the opportunity to attend university was extremely rare.

Many people tried various methods to obtain a university recommendation, but to no avail.  Graduating from university guaranteed a good job and lifelong security.