Junior Brother Lin is this amazing? The first time he tried the needle, he felt the Qi sensation, and there even appeared the phenomenon of meridian sensation transfer, which is an effect that can only be achieved with very good acupuncture skills. Zi Yan felt that the sour and numb feeling traveled along the meridians, leaving her arm feeling wonderfully refreshed. She stared in disbelief at the young junior brother in front of her—it was simply incredible!
"Senior Sister Zi Yan, how does it feel?" Lin Tian withdrew the needle deftly and, through his clairvoyant sight, saw that after needling the Yujixue, the flow of Qi and blood in Zi Yan’s arm became smoother and livelier, so he asked about the effect.
"Feeling the Qi on the very first try, if it’s not a fluke, then you must be incredibly talented. Try another acupoint, and I won’t believe it—you’ve studied for one day and can compare to others who’ve studied for several months or even a year!" Zi Yan said with some incredulity.
She had never seen a newbie with this kind of capability.
Saying this, Lin Tian felt relieved, indicating that the needling had an effect. As for talent or lack thereof, only he knew what was really going on. Since Zi Yan wanted to continue with the needling, he was happy to oblige. He said with a smile, "If that’s the case, I will needle the He Gu Acupoint next. Needling He Gu can replenish Qi and calm the spirit, benefitting the return of Yang Qi, often used for emergency resuscitation from shock."
Without waiting for Zi Yan to explain, Lin Tian spoke of the effects of the acupoint with clear and precise understanding, much to her surprise. The He Gu Acupoint is located at the tiger’s mouth on the hand, and Lin Tian disinfected the fine needle before slowly inserting it again.
Under his manipulation of the needle, Zi Yan clearly felt the sour and numb sensation traveling along the meridians once more—not an illusion, nor a blind guess. Could Junior Brother Lin really be a genius?
Her eyes sparkled, and she stared at Lin Tian with an intense gaze as if she was looking at some priceless treasure.
"Junior Brother Lin, I’m really starting to like you more and more, seeing you handle the needle with even more ease than experienced acupuncturists. Let’s try something more difficult," Zi Yan said excitedly, eager to unearth all of Lin Tian’s potential.
"Hehe, if Senior Sister likes challenges, then of course I must satisfy you," Lin Tian chuckled.
Zi Yan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don’t be too proud; now comes the real challenge. Pay attention and do your best. You promised to teach me that secret technique, so don’t cut corners when needling. Next, you’ll need to diagnose me, see if I have any hidden issues, and decide how you will treat them with acupuncture. It’s all up to your skill now."
As for the "look, listen, question, and feel" aspect of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, Lin Tian had no idea about it. This woman, demanding a diagnosis and treatment, was clearly giving him a hard time, so he resorted to using his clairvoyant ability again.
He still pretended to take Zi Yan’s pulse as usual, but his gaze penetrated into her internal organs and meridians. Each time he used his clairvoyant ability to treat a beauty, Lin Tian felt it was a torture, especially with a beauty like Zi Yan who had a good figure. He always had to resist not looking at the alluring scenery within.
It wasn’t that he was pretending to be a saint, but Lin Tian felt that he, a novice, simply couldn’t withstand such stimulation. He was afraid he might tear off her little jacket and have his way with her on the spot. If he wanted to do so, there was no one here to stop him. But that would be no different from a wild beast.
After closely observing with his clairvoyant sight, Lin Tian found some adverse reaction areas in her throat that seemed like a minor cold, but since Zi Yan said she wanted a difficult challenge, a minor cold shouldn’t count. Looking further down, he noticed a congealing of Qi and blood around her Dantian. Could she be suffering from menstrual cramps?
"Senior Sister, do you experience unbearable abdominal pain during your period?" Lin Tian blurted out.
"You... what are you saying!" Zi Yan was startled, flushing with embarrassment as she realized what he said. She quickly added, "I asked for a diagnosis, why bring this up, hmph."
Even Zi Yan, as tough as she was, blushed when discussing such private women’s issues in front of a man. However, Lin Tian still seriously said, "I can cure you."
"You? Nearly every woman experiences this kind of pain. It can be alleviated, yes, but curing it is difficult." Zi Yan, seeing his serious expression, temporarily suppressed the embarrassment in her heart and expressed her doubt.
Nodding his head, Lin Tian confidently said, "In the past, I could only provide relief, but now, combining acupuncture and massage, there’s a great chance to cure it. It’s a rare opportunity for you to learn these two secret techniques, so you decide."
"Then give it a try," Zi Yan said. The pain was truly unbearable, especially at night when the chill was severe, making it all the more intolerable.
"Senior Sister, lie flat on the bed and take off your stockings," Lin Tian indicated towards the black stockings on her legs and said naturally, worried that they would interfere with the needling later on.
"Junior Brother Lin, is this what you had in mind all along? Want to take advantage of your senior sister?" Zi Yan cast a seductive glance his way but still sat on the bed and proceeded to take off her stockings right there.
"Gulp..." Lin Tian swallowed hard. This was truly a test of his stability. His heart was not calm, but he tried to keep a straight face. Zi Yan seemed not to notice his discomposure and placed her stockings at the head of the bed before lying down.
However, her legs were stretched taut and pressed tightly together, betraying her inner turmoil. Lin Tian took several deep breaths to calm himself and then began to sterilize the acupuncture needles.
According to the records of the Nine Needle Technique, menstrual pain has several types. After observing with his penetrative vision, Lin Tian determined that Zi Yan’s pain resulted from long-term cold stagnation leading to qi and blood congestion. He chose three acupoints for needling: Taichong, Zu San Li, and Sanyinjiao.
All three acupoints were located on the feet. Lin Tian held Zi Yan’s foot and rapidly massaged the three acupoints. Zi Yan’s feet seemed to be ticklish, and as soon as he massaged them, she tried to struggle and pull them away. Her feet were fair and smooth, and Lin Tian nearly lost his grip in distraction; a beauty was a beauty, flawless at every angle, even her feet were beautiful.
"Don’t move!" Lin Tian spoke to stop her.
After massaging the acupoints, Lin Tian picked up a fine needle and, using his penetrative vision to locate the Taichong acupoint, inserted the needle. Since Zi Yan’s condition was due to cold stagnation, he used a warming and tonifying technique this time.
As the needle moved, Zi Yan felt different from before. Apart from the tingling and numbness, there was also a warm sensation traveling along the meridians. This warmth entered her Dantian area, and she instantly felt a great sense of comfort in her abdomen.
"Junior Brother Lin, your warming technique is so effective. The Nine Needle Technique is indeed miraculous," Zi Yan could not help but exclaim.
"Don’t be hasty, one acupoint is not enough." Lin Tian, focusing on needling, saw that she was already experiencing the Qi sensation. He left the needle in place and took up another fine needle in each hand, swiftly targeting the Zu San Li and Sanyinjiao acupoints and inserting the needles simultaneously.
He began alternating the movement of the needles in both hands, and Zi Yan found his fluid, smooth technique a pleasure to watch. She had never imagined that acupuncture could be such an artistic and beautiful way to heal.
As she intently observed Lin Tian’s technique, three streams of warmth from the needles at her feet traveled up through the meridians to her abdomen. It felt as if she was soaking in hot water on a cold winter’s day, utterly comfortable and pleasant.
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