Chapter 137: Chapter 112: Doctor of Doctors

[Patient Wang Kun, lipoma recovery progress 51%, symptom recovery progress over fifty percent, activate skill reward, would you like to claim it?]

[Claim.]

[Reward obtained: Odd Stab of the Official Needle Twenty-Six Stabs]

Oh?

Another acupuncture technique?

Lu Jiu was overjoyed.

He had already learned four Official Needle techniques. If he continued to receive rewards, in less than half a year, he might master all Twenty-Six Stabs. Then, learning other acupuncture techniques would undoubtedly be much faster.

Because the Official Needle Twenty-Six Stabs are akin to the Nine Yang Divine Skill in martial arts novels. Once you’ve mastered these, understanding other acupuncture techniques becomes much simpler.

The core theories of many acupuncture techniques from later generations essentially stemmed from the Official Needle, after all.

In the evening, after dinner, Lu Jiu brought Xiao Tu to the old man’s place again.

He also brought some vegetables from home.

The old man didn’t refuse. After accepting them with a smile, he began teaching Lu Jiu the Book of Changes.

After learning several hexagrams, Lu Jiu noticed that each hexagram corresponded to a description, though the description wasn’t specific, only giving a direction.

As Lu Jiu studied the hexagrams, he also pondered why the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes could be used for divination.

We must understand that the only constant in the world is that everything is constantly changing.

Knowledge has its limitations. During different times and from different perspectives, one should look at the change itself, not just the appearance of change.

The hexagrams describe change, and how to see the essence of change from its appearance requires a profound understanding of the Book of Changes.

Lu Jiu knew a part of the changes but could not yet explain them. However, just because he didn’t understand didn’t mean the old man didn’t.

“Old man, this lesson is a bit dull. Why not tell me how to interpret hexagrams? For instance, which hexagram is this year? Could you analyze it?” Lu Jiu chuckled.

The old man chuckled, closed the book, “Alright, let’s interpret it. This year, it is the Fenghuo Jiaren Hexagram, the thirty-seventh hexagram of the Book of Changes. It is favorable for matrimony, the symbol is: ’The wind emanates from the fire; the family. The gentleman speaks of substance and acts with constancy.’ ”

“The outer hexagram is Xun, representing wind; the inner hexagram is Li, representing fire, with inner fire and outer wind, wind aids fire, fire aids wind, complementing each other, a symbol of harmony. In short, a harmonious family leads to all prosperity.”

“Those who can handle family relationships well this year will also find smooth sailing in their careers. Those with disharmonious family relationships might risk financial loss.”

Lu Jiu nodded. He wasn’t sure he learned it, but it was interesting to listen to, “What about next year?”

“Next year…” The old man stroked his beard, looking at the pitch-black night sky, “Next year, the Li Trigram coincides with the Ninth Fate, unexpected changes might occur.”

“What kind of changes?” Lu Jiu asked.

The old man said, “Li Trigram, emptiness in the middle, whether it is ominous or auspicious depends on whether one can take the right path.”

Lu Jiu was puzzled, “I don’t understand. What you said is too ambiguous, why not interpret it by the hexagram.”

The old man smiled, “Once you learn, you won’t always need to interpret by the hexagram. You see, fire, when burning, the outer layer is tangible, while the center is void. In terms of temperature, the outer flame is hotter, and the center is cooler, right.”

“The Li Trigram consists of a yin line sandwiched between yang lines, which is the meaning of emptiness in the center of Li. Li Trigram represents two fires superimposed, a sign of transparency above and below, fire has qi but no form, indicating instability and uncertainty.”

“The Ninth Purple Fate, whether fire is excessive or insufficient is ominous. From the nation to the common people, everyone should take the Middle Way to welcome good fortune.”

The Middle Way, huh.

That Lu Jiu did know.

The so-called Middle Way, silent and inactive, without bias, is the virtue of nature, called Zhong; the constant practice of virtue, lasting without change, is called Yong.

This means when studying things without applying them, being able to objectively observe without prejudice, summarizing accurate conclusions is called Zhong; pursuing accurate practices as a daily behavioral guideline and adhering to it for a long time is called Yong.

The Middle Way is about seeking justice and precision in all things at all times.

Honestly, for the average person, the Middle Way is quite challenging.

“Ugh… too mysterious. It seems only when I understand the hexagrams can I interpret them, old man, I’ll come back to study some other time.” Lu Jiu said.

“Yes, no rush, take your time.” The old man smiled.

…

Early in the morning, Wang Kun arrived at the hospital.

He wore a smile, feeling great. He walked energetically, his arms almost swinging into the sky.

“Good morning, Director Wang.”

“Morning!”

“Director Wang, you’re in a good mood today.”

“Haha, you noticed?”

“Director Wang, hey? Where’s the cyst on your nose? When did you have surgery?”

“I’m so busy; where would I find time for surgery?”

“Then how did your cyst go away?”

“I saw a Chinese medicine doctor.”

“Chinese medicine? Really? Can taking Chinese medicine make a cyst disappear? Director Wang, you can lie to me but don’t lie to yourself.”

“I knew you wouldn’t believe me, but seeing is believing, this cyst of mine wasn’t removed surgically.”

“Then who did you see?”

“You know him too, that Lu Jiu.”

“Him?”

“Lu Jiu?”

“That skilled TCM doctor?”

“…”

In the gastroenterology department, almost everyone knew about this Lu Jiu.

However, how skilled Lu Jiu really was, people didn’t have a clear idea until now when Wang Kun told them that TCM could handle sebaceous cysts. This left everyone quite surprised.

Although this condition wasn’t considered a major illness, the fact that TCM could shrink a cyst without surgery, without creating a wound or risking infection, was an advantage over them.

“I actually went with a trial mentality, and you know, I’ve had this operated on more than once. I didn’t have much hope when I went to see Lu Jiu. But somehow, after the first day when he did acupuncture, the cyst shrunk a bit, and by the following morning, it was just a small bump, like a mosquito bite. After drinking the medicine last night, it was almost gone, and it won’t recur in the future,” Wang Kun said with a smile.

“Immediate effect?”

“Won’t recur?”

“Director Wang, you’re not joking, are you?”

“Director Wang, where is his clinic, I want to see him too.”

“Director Wang, can he treat breast hyperplasia?”

“Director Wang…”

…

Lu’s Clinic.

“Huh? Isn’t that the doctor from the People’s Hospital? Why is he coming to see Dr. Lu too?”

“You know him?”

“Of course, I saw him for my stomach.”

“Did it get better?”

“If it did, would I be here seeing Dr. Lu?”

“Oh man, even doctors from big hospitals are coming to see Dr. Lu. Doesn’t that mean Dr. Lu is the doctor of doctors?”

“Quick, take a picture and send it to my wife, even Western doctors are seeing TCM, let’s see if she believes now…”

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