Chapter 75: Acupuncture at the Extreme Spring (Request for Subscription Support)

The train conductor gave a nod to stop the attendant. He had already contacted the emergency center in Nanjiang City, and the medical personnel would be waiting on the platform before the train arrived at Nanjiang South Station.

There were still twenty-five minutes before the train reached the final station. The patient slowly opened his eyes, the frown on his forehead becoming more pronounced, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat the size of soybeans. After regaining consciousness, the pain in his chest made him feel as if he were dying, and his whole body was trembling, trying to struggle against the restraints.

Fortunately, Xu Chunliang had prepared in advance and had Xu Donglai and Li Jiakuan help control his limbs.

Xu Chunliang asked a police officer to help stabilize the patient's head. The patient's muscles were tense, and he let out a painful howl.

The simplest and most direct way to make the patient cooperate would be to paralyze his soft and numb points, but his condition did not allow it. If his soft and numb points were paralyzed, it could affect the recently restored meridians and potentially cause his heart to stop again. Xu Chunliang did not dare to take the risk, so he had to rely on everyone to help control the patient.

The reason for the patient's struggle was the chest pain. The root cause of his sudden loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest was also in his heart. To calm him down, he needed to alleviate the pain in his heart.

Xu Chunliang chose to insert the needle at the Extreme Spring (Jiquan) point on the left side. The Extreme Spring point is located at the top of the armpit, where the axillary artery pulsates. Inserting the needle here can help widen the chest, regulate qi, and promote the flow of meridians. Xu Chunliang held the patient's wrist and forced him to bend his left arm, fully exposing the left armpit.

The anatomical structure around the Extreme Spring point is very complex. It is located at the outer lower edge of the pectoralis major muscle, with the coracobrachialis muscle deep beneath it and the axillary artery on the outside. This area is filled with lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels. It is rich in nerves, including the ulnar nerve, median nerve, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, and medial brachial cutaneous nerve, all of which pass through this region. Surrounding the axillary artery are three branches of the brachial plexus and the terminal branches that control the muscles of the upper limb.

The name "Extreme Spring" comes from the idea that "high" is the extreme, and the position of the heart is the highest, like the beginning of a spring. The heart is the ruler of the body, and the Heart Meridian of the Hand-Shaoyin starts at the Extreme Spring. This name implies that the energy of the Hand-Shaoyin meridian flows out like a spring, hence the name "Extreme Spring."

Ordinary TCM practitioners rarely choose to insert a needle here unless it is an emergency, due to the complex structure and the risk of serious complications if not done correctly.

Li Jiakuan knew he had encountered a master when he saw Xu Chunliang choose this point. Without superb acupuncture skills, who would dare to insert a needle at the Extreme Spring?

Xu Chunliang used the twisting insertion technique to quickly advance the fine needle into the fascia of the medial head of the triceps brachii, feeling the elastic resistance through the needle.

The patient, who was struggling, felt an indescribable pain and swelling in his armpit. It felt as if someone had forcefully torn open his armpit and inserted an inflated ball, like a golf ball. As the sensation deepened, the pain and swelling turned into a sour and swollen feeling, and the golf ball became a baseball, with the internal swelling rapidly intensifying.

Xu Chunliang continued to push the needle deeper, avoiding the axillary artery and other blood vessels. Inserting a needle at the Extreme Spring point can easily damage the blood vessels in the armpit, causing internal bleeding, which is why most TCM practitioners avoid it.

As the needle tip approached the bone, it felt like piercing rubber, triggering the second sensation.

The patient's armpit felt numb and sore, as if he had been electrocuted. The sensation spread from his armpit to his entire left chest and down to his elbow. The pain in his chest quickly subsided, and the frown on his forehead relaxed, the wrinkles becoming less pronounced.

The people responsible for holding the patient felt his body relaxing, indicating that his pain was easing.

Three minutes after inserting the needle, Xu Chunliang inserted another needle at the Extreme Spring point on the right side. At this point, the patient's pulse began to recover its rhythm and strength, and his breathing became more stable.

Xu Chunliang signaled that they could release the patient and remove the needles one by one.

Xu Donglai suggested that the patient lie on the ground for a while to avoid any further complications.

Xu Chunliang put the needles back into the needle box.

The woman in black knelt beside the patient and held his arm, asking, "Mr. Luan, how are you feeling?"

The patient moved his lips but did not speak, either unable to or unwilling to.

The train conductor shook hands with the three people who had helped, knowing that without their assistance, this important guest might have died in the business class cabin, which would have made national headlines.

Next, he needed the three doctors to write a report of the incident.

Xu Donglai extended his hand to Xu Chunliang, apologizing, "The situation was urgent, and I offended you. Please forgive me."

Xu Chunliang was not a narrow-minded person. In the heat of the moment, Xu Donglai thought his presence was hindering the rescue, and it was understandable to be upset. Skilled doctors often have strong personalities.

Xu Donglai was willing to apologize to this young man because he had just witnessed Xu Chunliang's miraculous acupuncture skills, and capable people always earn respect.

Xu Chunliang smiled and shook Xu Donglai's hand, "No need to be so formal, we were all trying to save a life."

Li Jiakuan also came over. He and Xu Chunliang were both from the Dongzhou health system, so they felt closer. He asked which hospital Xu Chunliang was from, but Xu Chunliang did not reveal the truth, only saying he was from Huichuntang.

Xu Donglai, from the provincial capital, had not heard of Huichuntang, but the name was well-known to Li Jiakuan, as few TCM practitioners in Dongzhou were unaware of it.

Li Jiakuan asked, "Is Mr. Xu from Huichuntang related to you?"

"He's my grandfather!"

Li Jiakuan was enlightened, "No wonder. I once attended a lecture by Mr. Xu and admired him greatly."

As he spoke, Li Jiakuan smoothed his long hair back behind his ear, a gesture that seemed almost feminine. The others tried to suppress their laughter. The attendants brought them mineral water to drink, and although the patient had regained consciousness, everyone remained cautious. There were still eighteen minutes before the final station, and they hoped there would be no further complications, allowing the patient to disembark safely.

To be on the safe side, the train conductor asked the three doctors to stay in the business class cabin. Even without his request, Xu Chunliang and the others would not have left. As doctors, they felt a duty to see the patient through to the end.

The woman in black came over to thank the three of them and offered her business card.

The black, gold-embossed card was of excellent quality, with a simple yet elegant design, almost like a work of art. The name on it was Mo Han, a surname that was now quite rare.

Xu Donglai said, "The only Mo I know is Mozi, the great master of the Mo school. Are you a descendant of the Mo family?"

Mo Han shook her head, "I am a Mo, but I have no relation to that great master." Her expression and tone created a sense of distance.

Xu Donglai felt the conversation was difficult to continue and smiled without saying more.

Mo Han's clear eyes looked at Xu Chunliang. All the men present were attracted by her beauty and would glance at her, and if their eyes met, they would often look away, but Xu Chunliang was an exception.

Xu Chunliang looked at her as if she were an ordinary person, his expression calm and indifferent, as if he had not noticed her exceptional beauty, with no trace of emotion in his eyes.

This young man was different, and Mo Han felt this was not because of his superb medical skills, but because of his indifference to her.

Mo Han said, "Thank you."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "You're welcome." He accepted her gratitude calmly.

Xu Donglai wrote the incident report. As soon as he finished, the train arrived at the final station, Nanjiang South Station.

The medical personnel were already waiting on the platform and quickly transferred the patient to a stretcher, attaching a heart monitor. Mo Han waved to them and accompanied the patient away.

Xu Chunliang and Li Jiakuan got off the train. After a few steps, Xu Donglai caught up, "Wait for me, guys."

They stopped, and Xu Donglai said, "Where are you going? My car is in the parking lot, I can give you a ride."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "No need, the subway is more convenient for me."

Li Jiakuan said he had a friend picking him up. The high-speed train rescue had brought the three of them together, and Xu Donglai did not insist, knowing he had their contact information and they would meet again in the future.

At the exit, they went their separate ways. Li Jiakuan was visiting his son in Nanjiang, who was a university student there. He also had the important task of buying a house for his son, with a tight schedule over the next few days.

Xu Chunliang took two subway lines to the training location. The conference was at the Nanjiang City Party School, which was in a remote area near the university district. This area, developed in recent years, lacked commercial facilities.

After checking in and getting his room, the conference organizers provided meal vouchers.

Following his grandfather's instructions, Xu Chunliang called to report his safe arrival. Xu Changshan gave a few more instructions, telling him not to go out unnecessarily, as he was in an unfamiliar place. He also advised him not to drink, as no one would be there to take care of him if he got drunk. Every word conveyed his concern.

Xu Chunliang had never had such care from his elders in his previous life. Although his grandfather was nagging, he was deeply moved. Perhaps due to the change in time and space, his personality was subtly changing.

After settling in and taking a shower, he prepared to go to the dining hall.

Before he could leave, he received a call from Deputy Director Gao Xinhu, asking where he was. Xu Chunliang told him his location, and to his surprise, Gao Xinhu was also in Nanjiang. He asked Xu Chunliang not to eat and sent a driver to pick him up.

Half an hour later, the driver arrived at the entrance of the Nanjiang Party School. Xu Chunliang was already waiting. The car was a Buick GL8 from Changxing Hospital, which Gao Xinhu had brought for convenience during his business trip.

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