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Chapter 570: 570 Treating the Old Master
Chapter 570: 570 Treating the Old Master
Chapter 570: Chapter 570 Treating the Old Master
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No matter what, it is not his turn to question Luo Ziling now, this was the sudden realization Ling Haining had after he came to his senses.
When he first saw Luo Ziling just now, his mind had been clouded by a surge of sudden anger, causing him to lose his composure and speak out of turn. He really wanted to slap himself several times.
Only, Ling Haining didn’t know how to make amends anymore.
What was even more problematic was that he was the leader among all of his male and female cousins, and when he raised his voice like that, others immediately expressed their dissatisfaction.
“What? A first-year university student is actually treating our great-grandfather’s illness, and he even dares to defraud the Ling Family?”
“Throw him out with a beating.”
“Who is this person? He looks quite nice, but he turns out to be a quack doctor, a swindler?” This was the remark of one of the pretty young girls of the Ling family’s younger generation.
“Get out,” said Ling Qirui with a cold face, sternly shouting at the group of youngsters: “Without permission, no one is allowed in.”
In the family, although Ling Qirui’s authority was not as high as that of Ling Mingrui and Ling Mingqing, he still held a god-like presence in the hearts of the younger ones. His stern reprimand instantly overpowered all the noise, and nobody dared to utter another word.
Ling Haining wanted to say more, but a fierce glare from Ling Mingrui sent a shiver down his spine. The words got stuck in his throat. After muttering an apology, he quickly fled the scene. But before fleeing, he still gave Luo Ziling a complex look.
Luo Ziling’s mood was not at all affected by them, and he continued with his preparations.
Ling Ruonan’s mood did not change either. She walked over to Luo Ziling, who had sat down again, and asked in a low voice, “Ling’er, do you need help?”
“Not right now,” Luo Ziling smiled, “All the materials needed for the treatment are ready. If there’s anything else needed later, I’ll let you know.”
Ling Ruonan breathed a sigh of relief and stood to the side.
Ling Mingrui and Ling Qirui also stood aside, watching Luo Ziling’s every move attentively.
“Great Grandfather, let me check your pulse first,” said Luo Ziling as he reached out and took hold of Ling Jinhua’s wrist.
Ling Jinhua complied obediently and even whispered, “Today, I’m in your hands.”
Ling Jinhua’s trust in Luo Ziling moved Ling Ruonan to the point her nose felt sour, and she quickly turned her face away.
After taking Ling Jinhua’s pulse for a while, Luo Ziling asked him in detail about his daily life, including diet, water intake, bowel movements, and other aspects. During the inquiry, he conducted a thorough physical check on Ling Jinhua.
Once the examination was finished, Luo Ziling said to Ling Jinhua very seriously, “Great Grandfather, in fact, there is no serious illness in your body, just some minor ailments. The most important reason for your current weakness is that the function of various organs in your body has declined to a certain extent.”
“Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural course of life, an irreversible trend,” said Ling Jinhua with a chuckle: “Since it’s beyond human control, let’s leave it to nature.”
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“No,” Luo Ziling shook his head, “Although the decline of organ function is an inevitable trend, there are some methods to delay it and even change the trend to a certain extent. Take my grandfather, for example, he is already in his seventies but he still easily conquers the highest peak of Tianshan and moves freely on the snow-capped mountains at altitudes of seven or eight thousand meters. Most people in their thirties don’t have physical functions as robust as his.”
What Luo Ziling said didn’t touch Ling Jinhua all that much, but Ling Mingrui and Ling Qirui, who were in their sixties, felt deeply moved by his words. Who doesn’t want to live a longer and healthier life or to remain forever young?
“Your grandfather has always taken good care of his health,” Ling Jinhua sighed softly and said with a wry smile, “The functions of my body have already completely deteriorated, and there’s no way to reverse it.”
“Grandfather improved several acupuncture skills documented in ‘Acupuncture Skill,’ and the results have been very good. When I was treating Li Haiyang, I used these two treatment methods to treat his critical acupoints. If nothing goes wrong, he should be able to walk again after some time. Great Grandfather, how about I try these two acupuncture skills on you as well?” Luo Ziling didn’t rashly start treating Ling Jinhua but asked for his opinion first.
Ling Jinhua opened his eyes and after looking seriously at Luo Ziling for a moment, he finally nodded, “Alright, give it a try. It’s already a desperate situation anyway.”
Ling Mingrui, Ling Qirui, and Ling Ruonan didn’t express any opinions.
The consent of Ling Jinhua was enough.
“Actually, Great Grandfather’s health is still quite good. At the age of ninety, you speak so clearly, and there is no problem with your hearing. The muscles all over your body aren’t significantly slack, which is already stronger than many people in their sixties and seventies,” Luo Ziling started to disinfect his hands and the needles he was going to use as he spoke to Ling Jinhua.
“Not only can you treat diseases, but you also excel in psychological treatment,” Ling Jinhua chuckled twice and then closed his eyes, “I’ll leave it in your hands.”
After the preparation was complete, Luo Ziling didn’t speak further but lifted Ling Jinhua’s clothes, preparing to locate his acupoints. Ling Mingrui and Ling Qirui hurried over to help while Ling Ruonan also wanted to help but thought it might be inconvenient for her as a woman and eventually didn’t lend a hand.
After disinfecting Ling Jinhua, Luo Ziling didn’t hesitate and inserted a long needle into an acupoint on his shoulder. The long needle penetrating the acupoint startled Ling Mingrui, Ling Qirui, and Ling Ruonan, but Ling Jinhua showed no reaction, as if he didn’t feel it at all.
Under the watchful eyes of the three members of the Ling Family, Luo Ziling closed his eyes and began to slowly perform the Qi Operating Needle technique.
Soon, wisps of white vapor appeared, faintly visible on his head.
After finishing with one acupoint, he moved on to another one, employing similar techniques.
After needling three acupoints, Ling Ruonan couldn’t help herself and came forward to ask in a low voice, “Grandfather, do you feel anything?”
“There seems to be a warm flow in my body, very comfortable,” Ling Jinhua answered after a while, “I was feeling quite chilly originally, but now I feel a warm sensation.”
“Great Grandfather, the needle technique I just used is called Burning Mountain Fire, and it does indeed make people feel warm. There’s another one called Piercing Sky Cooling, which makes people feel very cool, but your constitution isn’t suitable for that needle technique,” Luo Ziling explained briefly and then reminded Ling Jinhua, “Great Grandfather, if you feel uncomfortable at any point, you should let me know right away.”
Ling Jinhua nodded lightly.
Ling Mingrui and Ling Qirui, who had been quite worried initially, also relaxed after hearing what Ling Jinhua said.
Luo Ziling continued to perform acupuncture on Ling Jinhua, maintaining each acupoint for about three to five minutes. After treating five acupoints, for a total of twenty minutes, the elderly gentleman actually fell asleep.
Listening to the soft snoring of Ling Jinhua while he slept, Ling Mingrui and Ling Qirui couldn’t help but exchange glances.