Chapter 17

If it weren't for the extraordinary abilities Su Yang had previously displayed, Old Zhou wouldn't have reacted this way. After all, to awaken a person in a deep coma due to a severe stroke is no longer something that can be achieved through medical means alone.

"Try it and see."

Su Yang didn't hesitate, placing three fingers on the pulse of the elderly man on the bed. The boundless vitality of the Azure Heaven True Qi spread like a spider web within the man's body, coursing through his veins.

The elderly man had been suffering from a stroke for two years and had been in a coma for half a year. Given his advanced age, his bodily functions were on the verge of collapse. If not for Su Yang's use of the Azure Heaven True Qi to smooth out his system, even if he were to wake up, he would not have lived for more than ten days.

Old Zhou, who witnessed everything, saw his old comrade's pale face gradually turn rosy within less than half an hour. His joy was evident.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Young friend, can my old comrade really wake up?"

Su Yang gave him an impatient glance and said, "Go out and guard the door for me. Don't let anyone in."

If someone had seen this, they would have thought Su Yang was crazy, daring to ask a founding hero to guard the door for him.

But the fact was, Old Zhou didn't say a word and immediately walked to the door. He even smiled and said, "Young friend, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll wait outside and make sure no one disturbs you."

Old Zhou had truly seen the miraculous power in Su Yang's hands and, combined with his previous actions, even though Su Yang looked like a teenager, Old Zhou already regarded him as a mysterious and profound person.

Especially since Su Yang was the key to saving his old comrade, Old Zhou would have done anything, even serving tea and water, without hesitation.

In the ward, Su Yang frowned slightly, clearly puzzled. He had already used the Azure Heaven True Qi to unblock all the blocked meridians in the elderly man's body and infused a large amount of vitality, restoring his physiological functions to normal levels.

Then, Su Yang used the True Qi as a guide, stimulating the six major acupoints of the elderly man, trying to wake him up. However, the elderly man remained unconscious, which was unexpected for Su Yang.

After a moment of contemplation, Su Yang walked out of the ward and, seeing Old Zhou approaching excitedly, said, "He hasn't woken up yet. I need to find someone to ask about what a stroke really is before I can take action."

If Old Zhou hadn't seen Su Yang's astonishing skills, he would have been tempted to pull out his gun and shoot him for daring to treat someone without knowing the cause of the stroke.

But at this point, Old Zhou didn't care. He called for Xiao Dong and instructed, "Go and get the attending doctor of Old Lu. Hurry."

Within two minutes, the attending doctor rushed in. Old Zhou pointed at Su Yang and said, "Answer all his questions in detail."

Su Yang directly asked, "What is the source of a stroke?"

The attending doctor was completely baffled but recognized Old Zhou. He didn't dare to be vague and immediately answered, "The source is in the brain, mainly due to atherosclerosis. Generally, there are several types..."

Before he could finish, Su Yang interrupted, "So it's a problem in the brain. No wonder he didn't wake up earlier!"

As he spoke, Su Yang turned and walked back into the ward, ignoring the puzzled looks of the others.

Xiao Dong seemed to realize something and hesitated for a moment before reminding, "Old leader, should we go in?"

Old Zhou, clearly shocked by Su Yang's series of bizarre actions, frowned for a long time before finally deciding, "Stay here and guard the door. No one is allowed to enter."

"Also, you can leave now. Pretend you saw nothing," he said, pointing at the attending doctor.

In the ward, Su Yang placed one hand on the elderly man's Heavenly Crown point and released the Azure Heaven True Qi without hesitation, penetrating into the man's brain.

This wasn't because Su Yang was careless with human life, but because he had immense confidence in the Azure Heaven True Qi he had cultivated for nine lifetimes. The *Nine Transformations of the Azure Heaven* was a miraculous technique that granted immortality, and the True Qi it produced possessed unimaginable vitality.

With the Azure Heaven True Qi, reviving a withered tree was no difficult task, and using it to heal and save lives was the same. Even if it didn't work, it wouldn't harm the patient.

"The neural network in the brain is a hundred times more complex than the body. It's quite a challenge."

The Azure Heaven True Qi was like Su Yang's eyes and ears, penetrating the skull and presenting the elderly man's brain in clear detail.

An hour passed, and Old Zhou outside the door was almost unable to sit still.

Two hours later, Old Zhou pretended to bump the door and was startled by Su Yang's cold voice.

"If anything else distracts me, I can't guarantee whether he will wake up or even survive."

Xiao Dong, who was by Old Zhou's side, was furious and almost broke the door to drag Su Yang out, but was stopped by Old Zhou's sharp gaze.

Old Zhou glared at Xiao Dong and said, "Wait. If Old Lu dies, I'll give my life for his. Why are you so anxious?"

Meanwhile, the attending doctor, who had been sent away, had already notified the hospital director. The director, deputy director, and head of neurosurgery had all rushed to the stairwell but were stopped by Xiao Liu.

"What are you doing here? Did I not make myself clear?"

In front of Su Yang, Old Zhou's authoritative demeanor seemed to disappear. A slight frown from him was enough to startle the three who had rushed over, and they quickly explained.

"There's no need to say more. I'll let you know when to come."

It seemed that Su Yang's decision to have Old Zhou guard the door was wise. With such a powerful figure, there were few in China who could stop him.

At this critical moment, Su Yang was focusing on the brain's arteries, which were much more intricate and numerous than the body's meridians. Even with Su Yang's abilities, he had to be cautious.

Under the activation of the Azure Heaven True Qi, the blood clots in the elderly man's arteries were gradually dissolved, and the hardened arteries, like porridge, were rejuvenated with vitality.

If this scene were witnessed by world-renowned neurosurgeons, they would be humbled. Su Yang's use of the Azure Heaven True Qi was far more precise than their surgical scalpels, and only such precision could achieve this miraculous healing.

"Lu Ding Shan, I've repaid this favor, but it was quite a struggle."

After retracting the Azure Heaven True Qi, Su Yang muttered. After his efforts, even he was exhausted, feeling as if he had just emerged from water. His True Qi was less than 30% of its full capacity, and his mental state was somewhat sluggish.

It had been a mentally and physically demanding task to heal the hardened and clotted brain arteries, something unprecedented in history.

At this moment, the elderly man on the bed moved his fingers slightly and slowly opened his eyes. Although he couldn't get up immediately, the clarity in his eyes indicated that he was fully awake.

Seeing Old Lu wake up, Su Yang didn't immediately let the anxious Old Zhou enter. Instead, he whispered, "A surge of energy connects the five lakes and four seas."

Almost instinctively, the just-awakened Old Lu responded in a barely audible voice, "The main branch extends to countless branches, connecting everywhere."

Then, his eyes showed a hint of shock, and he took several deep breaths. "Are you a member of the Hong Gate?"

"I'm not," Su Yang said, touching his nose. "Who is Lu Ding Feng to you?"

"You know my uncle?"

Old Lu was even more shocked. His uncle was a legendary figure from the Republican era, capable of taking the head of a general in a thousand soldiers. He was a high-ranking member of the Hong Gate, second only to the main and deputy leaders, a peak figure among millions.

Much of Old Lu's achievements today were due to his uncle. Because of his position in the system, especially after the liberation, Old Lu had always hidden his identity as a member of the Hong Gate, even from his family and friends.

Thus, when he suddenly heard Su Yang mention his uncle's name, even though he had just woken up, he couldn't calm down.

"So the old man is your uncle."

Su Yang nodded and took out a black key from his pocket. "I owe him a favor, and I promised to take care of his descendants a hundred years later and give this to them, which is you."

"I've cured your illness. Living for another ten years shouldn't be difficult. I'll give you this as well, to repay the favor."

"My illness..."

Old Lu's eyes widened. "You woke me up and cured my stroke!"

To verify it, Old Lu even sat up from the bed. Although his muscles were stiff from inactivity, he could feel the vitality within his body.

"I know who you are. You are Mr. Su. My uncle once said that you are the only person he couldn't defeat in this world."

Over a hundred years ago, Su Yang had already cultivated the *Nine Transformations of the Azure Heaven* to the sixth level, and no one could match him. By chance