togophonebook Chapter 43 The Three Needles of the Ghost Gate
Chapter 43 The Three Needles of the Ghost Gate
The next day, customers finally came to the beauty salon on their own initiative.
"Sister Wen, we'll do it the same way as yesterday. Get ready, and I'll start administering acupuncture right away."
Having learned from yesterday's experience, Wenrui's tolerance has improved considerably.
So she simply took off her clothes and lay down on the massage bed to receive treatment.
A dozen minutes later.
"Alright, that concludes today's treatment."
After Li Yi removed all the acupuncture needles one by one...
Wang Tao couldn't wait to reach out and touch it.
"Hey, Xiao Liu's lump seems to have shrunk again! Xiao Li, aren't you going to come and touch it?"
Perhaps it's because she's been spending too much time with Bai Ruxue, but Wang Tao is gradually starting to gravitate towards her, often cracking jokes from time to time.
Li Yi naturally wouldn't actually make a move.
He glanced at them a few more times, then left the bedroom and waited for them to come out in the living room.
"This is what you were asked to translate yesterday. It seems to be some kind of acupuncture technique. I don't know if it's true or not. Take a look for yourself."
Once dressed, Wenrui regained her authority as a university professor.
However, she herself did not realize that her tone of voice was becoming more and more relaxed when she was facing Li Yi.
"Thank you, Sister Wen."
Li Yi quickly took the white paper from the other person and examined it carefully.
"My name is Wang Yuanshou. I was originally a scholar from Jiading in the Ming Dynasty. My family suddenly suffered a misfortune, and I became a beggar. Later, I was fortunate enough to meet a mentor, and I became his disciple, diligently studying medicine..."
Li Yi read the translated text on the silk brocade word by word.
A moment later, he suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise.
"Wait! This...it's actually the legendary Thirteen Ghost Needles!!!"
Seeing his excited expression, Wang Tao curiously approached and asked, "What is this? The Thirteen Ghost Needles? Is it some kind of amazing martial art?"
"No! This is not some kind of kung fu, but a supreme medical skill."
Li Yi shook his head, his eyes filled with shock and joy. "I've already heard that there was a powerful physician in history known as the Ghost Doctor. He created a set of acupuncture techniques called the Thirteen Ghost Needles."
It is said that these Thirteen Ghost Needles can not only cure diseases and save lives, but also exorcise evil spirits and determine life and death.
However, I always thought it was just a folk tale. I never imagined that what's recorded here is actually the Thirteen Ghost Needles.
Not only can it treat illnesses and save lives, but it can also determine life and death?
Seeing Li Yi's exaggerated claims, Wang Tao became somewhat skeptical and said, "Little Li, where in the world can you find such amazing medical skills? Could everything recorded here be fake? Don't try to learn it recklessly."
Before Li Yi could speak, Wen Rui shook her head.
"The characters on that silk brocade are in cursive script, and judging from the handwriting, they do indeed resemble the style of the Ming Dynasty."
Furthermore, the writing style is consistent with the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the content here should indeed have originated from the Jiading period of the Ming Dynasty.
Whether the Thirteen Ghost Needles are real or not, I don't know.
"No mistake, this is definitely the legendary Thirteen Ghost Needles!"
Although Li Yi doesn't know much about history, he is very knowledgeable about traditional Chinese medicine.
The text translated from this silk brocade contains a set of elusive acupuncture techniques.
Seeing how certain he was, Wang Tao no longer doubted the authenticity of the Thirteen Ghost Needles. In fact, she even became excited.
"So, Li, you'll also be able to exorcise evil spirits and decide life and death in the future?"
Li Yi smiled and shook his head. "Sister Wang, judging life and death is a bit of an exaggeration. However, with this acupuncture technique, it will be much easier to deal with some difficult and complicated diseases in the future."
Although the Thirteen Ghost Needles technique is powerful, it is still just one set of needling methods.
Just like the martial arts techniques described in novels.
And one's various TCM skills represent a level of expertise.
If you don't reach a certain level, you won't be able to learn the techniques and moves, and even if you do, you won't be able to unleash much power from them.
Similarly, if one's skill level is high enough and one learns powerful techniques and moves, one can more easily unleash their full potential.
With Li Yi's current medical skills, he could barely perform the Thirteen Ghost Needles.
If he were to encounter another traffic accident like yesterday, he would be 100% confident that he could save the person's life.
However, he is still helpless when it comes to things like the severed meridians in Wang Tao's body.
Although Wang Tao didn't understand medicine, she could guess how powerful the Thirteen Ghost Needles were from Li Yi's expression, so she couldn't help but sigh.
"I never expected Wang Yinghe to be willing to give away something so precious. It seems you really are rewarded for your good deeds, Xiao Li!"
"This is truly a remarkable gift!"
Li Yi nodded with emotion, then suddenly looked at Wen Rui and said, "By the way, I should also thank Sister Wen properly."
As he spoke, he pulled the bank card from yesterday out of his pocket.
Wen Rui was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"Sister Wen, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known what was recorded in this silk brocade. Consider this bank card a small token of my appreciation."
Wen Rui naturally recognized her bank card.
She just didn't expect that she had given the card to Li Yi as a consultation fee yesterday, and today he returned it to her exactly as a fee for his hard work.
Wen Rui's face immediately darkened. "Hmph! I only helped you translate because of Tao Zi. Are you trying to humiliate me?"
Li Yi was speechless.
I finally came up with a reason to return the money to the other party, but it turned into an insult.
If that's the case, then wasn't Wen Rui humiliating herself yesterday as well?
Women just don't make any sense!
Fortunately, Wang Tao spoke up in time: "Alright, what's with all this talk of humiliation? Xiao Li told me about this yesterday. He felt guilty after taking your bank card yesterday, and hasn't touched it at all."
So, I made up an excuse today to return this card to you.
Xiao Liu, if you really consider Xiao Li a friend, then take the card back.
If you still consider him a friend, then pretend I said nothing.
Hearing this, Wen Rui's expression finally softened.
Although I've only met with Li Yicai a few times, too many things have happened in the past few days.
In her heart, she had long considered him a friend.
However, Wen Rui still frowned, looked at Li Yi, and shook her head, saying, "One thing at a time. You saved my life yesterday, so it's only right that you take this card. I only helped you translate a piece of text; the value is not equal."
"You can't say that!"
Li Yi also shook his head. "Sister Wen, the Thirteen Ghost Needles recorded in this silk brocade is an extraordinary set of acupuncture techniques. For any traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, it is priceless."
With this acupuncture technique, I believe I can save more lives in the future.
So, to be honest, your contribution in translating for me is far greater than my contribution in treating your illness.
This sounds like he's saying that his life isn't as valuable as the contents of the silk brocade.
However, Wen Rui showed no sign of being angry.
Looking at Li Yi's serious face, she suddenly had a feeling: This kid seems a little different from other men in this world!