"Hello, Dr. Xue. Just call me Ling Tian."
"Your diagnosis results state that the elder's lymphatic system is already infiltrated, and also that some of his brain tissue has been infiltrated by cancer cells. Can you confirm this?"
"You know, we conducted a comprehensive examination just three days ago and didn't find any abnormalities in this regard."
"Yes, I can confirm that the cancer cells have begun to infiltrate these body tissues. It's just starting, and the infiltration is very slight. Conventional examination methods would find it difficult to detect unless an autopsy were performed."
"Then do you have any treatment plan?"
Ling Tian shook his head, his expression serious.
"The elder has suffered from cancer for years, and coupled with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, his body is almost depleted.
However, the elder's physical foundation is still good, and his immune system is not that bad. Some of the initial treatments were also very successful. By all accounts, there shouldn't be a situation like this recurring cancer.
I need to continue the examination."
"Alright, please proceed!" Xue Shuanglin said cooperatively.
Ling Tian approached the bedside again. This time, he stood there, his internal true qi surging, and a large amount of true essence concentrated in his eyes.
The Art of Observing Qi!
At this moment, in Ling Tian's eyes, colorful qi surrounded the elder's body.
Soon, Ling Tian made a discovery. In the elder's chest area, a mass of strangely colored qi was diffused!
Ling Tian had never seen this kind of qi before! However, he could feel the danger emanating from this strange qi.
This feeling of danger even made his heart skip a beat.
Ling Tian took a step forward and directly reached out to unbutton the elder's hospital gown at the chest.
"Apologies, elder."
As the clothes were opened, Ling Tian saw a gold-inlaid jade Buddha pendant hanging around Li Huiying's neck.
Ling Tian's brow immediately furrowed. It was this object. Its position coincided with the mass of dangerous qi Ling Tian had just seen.
Ling Tian once again employed the Art of Observing Qi. As expected, the qi became even stronger, emanating from this Buddha pendant.
"Elder, could you please take off the pendant on your chest and let me have a look?"
"This... does this have anything to do with my illness?" Elder Li Huiying asked with great suspicion, and the people around were also somewhat perplexed.
Old Master Li was very fond of jade ornaments and the like. As he got older, he began to believe in Buddhism.
This was a normal thing. As people age, they become more eccentric and need to find something to rely on for spiritual sustenance.
A few years ago, one of his business partners gave him this gold-inlaid jade Buddha pendant on his birthday.
The jade was top-grade mutton-fat jade, and the chain was also made of platinum. It was said to have been blessed by a high monk from Thailand.
The elder was very fond of this Buddha pendant and wore it all the time, treasuring it.
Ling Tian nodded firmly, his expression serious.
"I can now confirm that the elder's illness is very likely related to this item.
And the reason for the elder's recurring cancer is probably inextricably linked to this thing."
Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Xue Shuanglin's perception of Ling Tian, which had been improving, also changed. He felt that Er Gou's conclusion was a bit far-fetched.
"Young man, I've been practicing medicine for so many years, specializing in treating tumors. I've never heard of tumors being related to pendants worn on one's person.
This is too..."
Ling Tian waved his hand to stop him and turned to look at Li Huiying.
"Elder, I am serious. Please take off this pendant and place it on the bedside table."
Elder Li Huiying looked bewildered, but after thinking about it, he complied.
He carefully took off the Buddha pendant and placed it on the bedside table, his gaze reluctant, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
"Do you have a Geiger counter here? Go and get me one."
Everyone was stunned. Another name for a Geiger counter is a radiation meter, an instrument specifically used to measure radiation intensity.
Xue Shuanglin was the first to react.
"Well, the radiotherapy room seems to have this equipment. I'll find someone to get it!"
Before long, a staff member brought a device slightly larger than a TV remote, with a large LCD screen.
Ling Tian took the detector, turned on the switch, and first tested the surroundings.
In fact, most things have radiation, but the amount of radiation is very slight.
After confirming that the device was working, Ling Tian pointed the probe of the Geiger counter he was holding at the Buddha pendant on the bedside table.
"Beep, beep, beep..."
The Geiger counter suddenly emitted a rapid beeping sound, an alarm indicating that the surrounding radiation level was slightly exceeding the standard.
The closer the machine was to the Buddha pendant, the larger the value on the screen, and the more urgent the alarm sound.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Ling Tian loudly instructed, "What are you still staring at? Hurry up and take this away, to somewhere else!"
Saying that, he walked forward, picked up the Buddha pendant, went out of the ward, and placed the pendant in an empty room.
Ling Tian said to Xue Shuanglin, "Are there any doctors here who understand radiology? Find someone to ask."
Before long, a doctor named Xu was called over. He was a radiologist responsible for operating the radioactive detection equipment and radiotherapy equipment here.
Ling Tian showed him the measurement values recorded by the Geiger counter earlier. Then they went to the adjacent room to re-examine the Buddha pendant.
Dr. Xu also frowned as he looked at these values.
Li Qiuyang quickly asked, "Dr. Xu, what's the situation?"
"Mr. Li, judging from the values measured by this instrument, the radiation from this item far exceeds the ambient radiation.
However, the penetration of this radiation is not very strong, so it is not easily detected and will not cause sudden radiation sickness," Dr. Xu explained.
"But, if this thing is an ornament, and it's carried around?" Ling Tian pressed.
Dr. Xu thought for a moment and said, "The radiation from this item, if carried around, is equivalent to having an X-ray taken once every three days.
A normal person is completely safe and harmless if they have no more than 5 X-rays per year.
However, if an X-ray is taken every 3-4 days, the radiation damage will accumulate in the body. In mild cases, it can cause nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Over time, it can lead to mutations and induce cancer!"
Upon hearing this, everyone understood. The elder wore this Buddha pendant every day, which was like carrying a small X-ray machine with him, taking an X-ray every two or three days.
Even a young and strong lad couldn't withstand such torment, let alone an elder nearly 80 years old.
Furthermore, Xue Shuanglin analyzed the medical records and found that the elder was diagnosed with cancer three months after he started wearing this pendant! This further proved that this thing was the culprit!