The 704 Hospital of the Military Medical University, this hospital is not well-known to the public and is located in a somewhat remote area, on the border between the capital and a neighboring province.
In fact, even many doctors have not heard of this hospital, but almost all of the truly top doctors in the country know about it.
This is because many of the doctors in this hospital are titans in their respective fields in China.
Compared to the renowned Harmony Hospital in the capital, this 704 Military Hospital is no less accomplished in Western medicine, and it is also very strong in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with many TCM titans serving as attending physicians or consultants!
The patients who come here for treatment are mostly not ordinary patients; even the big shots at the pinnacle of power, when encountering difficult illnesses, are sent to the 704 Hospital.
Moreover, upon entering the hospital, Ling Tian noticed that the security was extremely strict, with numerous checkpoints. They were subjected to several checks along the way.
Fortunately, Xuanyuan Jie had prepared a pass for Ling Tian, allowing them to enter the hospital unimpeded.
The hospital grounds were vast. Ling Tian followed Xuanyuan Jie for over ten minutes, passing through a long corridor, and finally arrived at an inner courtyard. Within this courtyard stood a newly built five-story building.
Ling Tian could clearly feel that the security here was even tighter. All the guards inside were heavily armed, exuding an aura of killing intent.
At this moment, several guards approached to check their identities again, taking their credentials for verification.
While waiting, Ling Tian curiously asked, "Brother Xuanyuan, who is the patient I'm going to see this time?"
"Alas, according to regulations, I shouldn't tell you, but since you're already here, you'll find out sooner or later. It's Elder Lu..."
"Elder Lu, which one? The one who is over ninety years old?" Ling Tian pointed upwards.
Xuanyuan Jie nodded subtly. Ling Tian was very surprised, not expecting the patient to be this person. As the saying goes, a person's reputation precedes them. Ling Tian couldn't possibly not know Elder Lu, as this elder's image frequently appeared in the news when Ling Tian was a child.
The elder's life could be described as legendary. Born in an era of war, he enlisted to serve the country at the age of thirteen.
Fearing he would be rejected due to his young age, he even lied about his age at the time.
The elder participated in countless battles, big and small, and was wounded dozens of times. Even now, there are still some fragments of shrapnel in his body that cannot be removed.
Not only did Elder Lu charge into battle himself, but he was also extremely strict with the education of his children. Both of his sons and his grandson also sacrificed on the battlefield. It can be said that this family made immense contributions to the country.
Upon learning the patient's identity, Ling Tian couldn't help but frown.
"Brother Xuanyuan, if I remember correctly, this elder should be over ninety years old this year."
"You are correct, the elder is ninety-five this year!"
Hearing this, Ling Tian frowned. This age was truly not conducive to good health.
Even if a person took excellent care of themselves and lived a healthy life, reaching over ninety years old was a blessing from heaven.
In most places, when an elder of this age passes away, the family is not supposed to cry but to rejoice, which is called a "joyful funeral."
However, for a doctor, a patient of this age was extremely challenging.
Many treatment methods actually involve mobilizing the body's immune system to fight diseases.
But by the age of ninety, a person's immune system is practically dormant, and the activity of their cells is almost lost. Let alone stimulating the immune system to work, at this age, a slight overload of the immune system could be fatal.
For diseases like tumors, it is even more difficult. Surgery is out of the question. At this age, a cough could fracture a rib, and a fall could be fatal. How could they dare to perform surgery? They might not even survive the operating table.
As for medication, drugs that can be used on most people are difficult to administer to these elders because their metabolic systems cannot even handle the side effects of the drugs.
The toxic side effects of the medication alone could be enough to kill them.
Furthermore, at their age, even tonics are no longer effective. As the saying goes, "deficiency cannot tolerate tonics," and for some elderly people, strong tonics are practically poison!
Especially for this elder, with a lifetime of injuries and suffering from the lingering shrapnel, although he had dedicated caregivers and the best doctors in the country for his treatment and recuperation, time is unforgiving.
It was precisely because of the patient's advanced age, poor health, and his special identity that Ling Tian found the situation even more daunting.
Xuanyuan Jie, being the astute person he was, immediately recognized Ling Tian's difficulty.
"Ling Tian, I know this is not easy, and I won't force you. I just hope you can take a look at the elder. Even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, we don't want to give up. Elder Lu and my father had a life-and-death friendship; they fought on the battlefield together and saved each other's lives. My father also said that he hopes you can help."
Ling Tian nodded. The elder of the Xuanyuan family was also a paramount figure. Since he had spoken, Ling Tian truly had no way to refuse, especially since owing the Xuanyuan family a favor was priceless!
"Brother, since you've put it this way, I will naturally do my best. Moreover, Elder Lu is a childhood hero to many of us, a role model for generations! No matter what, I will do my utmost and hold nothing back."
"Good, good kid, our Xuanyuan family owes you a favor..."
Xuanyuan Jie was immensely impressed with Ling Tian at this moment, secretly lamenting how much the young people in his family lagged behind compared to Ling Tian.
This young man's martial arts skills surpassed his peers, he possessed strange techniques and formations, and his medical skills were astonishing.
Crucially, this young man was very sensible. Ling Tian handled many matters with great maturity and tact, making Xuanyuan Jie feel as if he were facing an ancient demon at times!
Little did he know that Ling Tian's six masters were also extraordinary, monstrous figures!