Chapter 4

"Doctor, I'm truly sorry, the child doesn't know any better..." The old lady's face was full of sincerity.

"..." Lin Yihang silently looked at the middle-aged man in his forties at the door, speechless. Well, in a mother's eyes, no matter how old the child is, they are always a child.

"It's fine!" Lin Yihang shook his head and pointed at the box in Doctor He's hand, "Also, if I can revive the old man, this old ginseng will be mine, as my fee. What do you think?"

This was Lin Yihang's main goal, of course, it needed to be clarified in advance.

"Alright! This old ginseng was originally meant to sustain Old Guan's life. If you can revive him, it will be your reward." The old lady nodded without hesitation.

Doctor He opened his mouth to say something but finally didn't.

If it was just to sustain the old man's life, he only needed to cut a slice from the old ginseng, not use the whole plant!

This thumb-thick, century-old ginseng, if sold, would fetch over a million, and it was often in high demand. One treatment, even if it achieved the desired effect and extended the old man's life by a couple of days, would cost a whole plant of old ginseng, which was indeed quite expensive.

However, the value of life to a loved one cannot be calculated so pragmatically. Since Doctor He himself could not save the man, he had no right to say more.

The others in the room didn't say much either. They were all the old man's children. If they opposed... what were they trying to do? Was a plant of old ginseng more important than their father's life?

Everything was as Lin Yihang had expected. Without hesitation, he stepped forward.

He felt the pulse, opened the mouth to check the tongue, and then lifted the eyelids.

Lin Yihang wasn't playing around. The cultivation methods of Longhu Mountain included the path of entering the mundane world. When he was young and his cultivation was still low, he had traveled with his master in the mortal world of the Immortal Continent, treating people as a wandering doctor, experiencing human suffering, and tempering his mind. He knew various diagnostic techniques used by mortals and was quite skilled in medicine.

However, as his cultivation improved, these methods were no longer necessary. Even when treating people, he could scan with his divine sense to see the condition in detail.

Now, without divine sense assistance, it felt very inconvenient.

Even so, the series of examinations he performed were observed with a nod of approval by Doctor He. An expert sees the essence, while a layman sees the spectacle.

Lin Yihang's methods, in Doctor He's eyes, were absolutely professional!

A series of examinations basically confirmed the old man's condition. It was a basic heart and brain disease, with heart muscle aging and weakening, causing heart failure; the brain also showed signs of atrophy.

After confirming the condition, he immediately began treatment.

Without the aid of magical power, Lin Yihang's treatment method was acupuncture.

Doctor He's medical kit contained a box of silver needles. Lin Yihang reached out to take them, saying, "I'll borrow these."

Clearly, he took them first and then greeted, not treating himself as an outsider.

Doctor He nodded, not minding. Because of the thorough examination he had just witnessed, he had gained some confidence in Lin Yihang.

However, the others looked somewhat uneasy. Not even bringing medical equipment, this was too amateur, right?

Lin Yihang didn't care; the results would speak for themselves in a moment.

"Uncover the patient's blanket, unbutton his shirt, and expose his chest and abdomen," Lin Yihang said.

"Alright!"

This time, it was Guan Meiqing who responded, stepping forward and doing it efficiently.

The old man, possibly due to his long illness, was emaciated, his skin dull and lifeless, a clear sign of losing vitality.

Lin Yihang held a silver needle between his right thumb and index finger, and with his left hand, pressed about three centimeters above the old man's ear on the scalp.

Doctor He nodded in approval.

This position was the hemiplegia point. The old man's condition included hemiplegia caused by brain atrophy, and needling this point was quite standard.

However, it was only standard. Given the patient's critical condition, it would be difficult to achieve any significant effect.

But the next moment, as Lin Yihang inserted the needle, Doctor He drew a sharp breath.

Acupuncture also required skill, such as the method of insertion and rotation. The depth of insertion also had requirements; for vital points, the needle was generally inserted into the skin.

But Lin Yihang's needle went in completely, like an old lady sewing the sole of a shoe, and it was inserted straight, not at an angle. The silver needle was almost entirely hidden, with only a small tail visible in the hair.

"This..."

The others, though not medical experts, were not ignorant. With their long-term illness, they could see something was amiss. Especially the old lady, who clenched her fists and trembled.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the ward was strange.

Fortunately, the old man didn't seem to have any adverse reactions... well, he was almost dead anyway, so it couldn't get much worse.

Lin Yihang, however, moved quickly. After the first needle, he took advantage of everyone's surprise to insert the second, third, fourth... one after another.

The Qi-raising point on the top of the head, the Fengchi point on the back of the head... each silver needle was almost entirely inserted into the body.

Two needles were even directly inserted into the heart. Doctor He couldn't see any acupoints there, and by the position and depth, they seemed to have pierced into the heart!

Needling the brain, needling the heart... this was too shocking!

Doctor He even wondered if he was senile, not stopping him and watching a murder unfold before his eyes.

However, he felt it wasn't quite right... this young man was too calm! Without a certain level of confidence, such calmness couldn't be feigned.

Doctor He's guess was correct; Lin Yihang was indeed confident. His needle technique was a special method from Longhu Mountain. This technique, developed over generations by immortals using their divine sense to explore the human body, was far superior to ordinary acupuncture.

After inserting over twenty needles, Lin Yihang finally sighed in relief, picked up the last needle, and inserted it directly into the Renzhong point.

Huff!

With the insertion, a long breath was drawn.

This time, it wasn't Lin Yihang, but the patient on the bed.

"Old Guan!"

The old lady excitedly rushed forward, grabbing the old man's hand.

Everyone in the ward was tense.

A long breath didn't necessarily mean good... was it a death rattle or a sign of revival? It was hard to say! If forced to guess, people would probably lean towards the former.

Fortunately, the answer was quickly revealed. The old man slowly opened his eyes, and the heartbeat on the monitor became stronger and more regular.

The situation was improving!

Everyone's tension turned to excitement, and the old lady was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.

"Old Guan, you're awake? You scared me to death just now! What would I do if you left me, an old woman?"

The old man's lips curled into a smile, and his hand responded, patting the old lady's hand to comfort her.

It was clear that the couple had a deep bond.

The old man was awake, and it was clearly not the false revival predicted by Doctor He. Everyone was excited, and their looks towards Lin Yihang changed from doubt to admiration.

A person's abilities determine the respect they receive.

"Amazing! Truly amazing! This acupuncture technique, unheard of and beyond imagination!" Doctor He shook his head repeatedly, his eyes darting over the silver needles, trying to understand the technique.

Lin Yihang smiled.

The acupuncture technique from the Immortal Continent's Longhu Mountain was, of course, unheard of on Earth.

"Doctor, how is my father's condition? Now that he's awake, does it mean there's a chance of recovery?" Guan Meiqing asked, her face filled with hope.

"Recovery is hard to say," Lin Yihang said, "but his condition is better than I expected. Get me paper and pen, I'll write a prescription. If the old man can hold on for another half a month to twenty days, it should be fine."

Guan Meiqing's face lit up. She heard clearly that the young doctor said "recovery is hard to say," not impossible. This meant there was a chance.

There was paper and pen nearby, and Lin Yihang, fearing the old man might pass away at any moment, was ready to write a will.

Considering the herbs available on Earth, he wrote a prescription with the most commonly used herbs and handed it to Guan Meiqing.

Guan Meiqing glanced at it, then looked at Lin Yihang, hesitating.

"What's wrong? If you have doubts about the prescription, throw it away and get someone else to write a new one! Don't ask me about the pharmacology, I won't explain!" Lin Yihang had his pride and was already irritated by the repeated questioning.

After all, reviving the old man was his duty, and he had already obtained the old ginseng, so he didn't need to be polite anymore.

"No, no!" Guan Meiqing quickly shook her head, "Doctor, you misunderstood. The problem is, the prescription includes a century-old ginseng. We went to great lengths to find this ginseng. It's rare and hard to come by. Even if we have the money, it might take a couple of days to find another one..."

Guan Meiqing extended her slender fingers and pointed to the old ginseng beside her, her voice weak.

Lin Yihang's lips twitched.

Damn! What a mess! If he had known this, he wouldn't have included the old ginseng in the prescription. However, there were few suitable herbs on Earth, and it seemed there was no substitute for the old ginseng.

Lin Yihang looked at the old ginseng in the box, his face showing a conflicted expression, and finally sighed.

"Alright! I'll do a good deed to the end. The old man won't need much, so I'll give you a slice."

Lin Yihang picked up the old ginseng with two fingers and used a small knife to cut off a root... it was excruciatingly painful! This old ginseng now belonged to him!