Li Se nodded, "Indeed, the Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate can not only treat intractable diseases but also are the best needle technique for treating possessions by spirits!"
Sun Bai dared not be the slightest bit distracted, focusing intently on Li Se's acupuncture. The Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate were a supreme needling technique; if he could learn it, his medical skills would advance further.
"Imperial Physician Sun, you must be familiar with the thirteen acupoints targeted by the Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate. However, to treat this kind of spirit possession, all thirteen needles must be inserted simultaneously!" Li Se held all thirteen silver needles in both hands.
"To insert thirteen needles simultaneously, one must be able to control the needles with qi and make them fly..." Sun Bai sighed as he spoke, "It seems I will never be able to learn this set of silver needles in my lifetime."
Chu Dinghai, being a high-ranking official and a man of great experience, only heard about thirteen silver needles being inserted simultaneously. Was it true? Could it really be done? Just as he thought this, Li Se had already begun. Thirteen silver needles were inserted into thirteen acupoints, corresponding to points like Guigong and Guilei.
This scene, witnessed by Chu Dinghai, was somewhat shocking. Li Se was so young, yet he possessed such skill. It was no wonder he was held in such high esteem by Sun Bai.
"I... what is happening to me?" Chu Hanyan had recovered, though she was still very weak. Her face was pale, and she felt pain all over. The first thing she saw upon opening her eyes was Li Se.
"Miss Chu, your body has encountered a slight issue, and I am treating you." Li Se smiled slightly, his voice sounding gentle. He always treated his patients this way, not because Chu Hanyan was beautiful.
"You... you are treating me?" Chu Hanyan was still a bit disoriented. This doctor was too young. She remembered that the doctors who treated her before were all imperial physicians, very old ones. How had it become this young man?
Then, she noticed Sun Bai beside her, and looked at Li Se again, becoming even more confused. Imperial Physician Sun was here too.
"Miss Chu, it was young friend Li who treated you. His medical skills are superior to mine," Sun Bai said with a smile. He didn't see it as a bad thing to be inferior to Li Se in medical skills; rather, he felt it was something to be happy about. With such young talents in traditional Chinese medicine, it was bound to develop in the future.
"Yan Yan, how do you feel?" Chu Dinghai asked with concern.
"I... I seem to be alright, just feeling a bit of pain." Chu Hanyan shook her head.
Li Se said, "You have inflicted many scars upon yourself. I will prepare some ointment for you later. After applying it, there will be no scars left."
"Okay, okay!" Chu Hanyan nodded.
"Doctor Li, thank you so much." Chu Dinghai grasped Li Se's hand, feeling grateful.
"Patriarch Chu, you are too kind." Li Se cupped his hands.
"Here is my phone number. If you have any trouble in the future, feel free to call me anytime. Oh, by the way, I heard from Imperial Physician Sun that you plan to open a clinic?" Chu Dinghai inquired.
"Yes." Li Se nodded.
"When I have time, I will help you promote it. With your medical skills, you will definitely become famous in the capital." Chu Dinghai was always good at judging people. Being so young, possessing such high medical skills, and also having the surname Li, there was something significant about it.
Li Se smiled and said, "Then thank you, Patriarch Chu!"
After all, this was a high-ranking official. If he actively promoted his clinic, his Ji Shi Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic would truly spread throughout the entire capital.
After leaving the Chu residence, Sun Bai naturally left as well. He smiled and said, "Young friend Li, if you have time, please join the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association."
"I am the president of the Qingyun City Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. Do I still need to join?" Li Se asked in confusion.
"Of course. With the title of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, your clinic can develop faster. But really, if you were willing to reveal your identity as an imperial physician, how many people in the entire capital would be seeking your consultation?" Sun Bai teased.
Li Se shook his head, "Let's forget about it. I'd be worked to death."
"That's true. It's not that imperial physicians don't open clinics, but they generally don't have regular consultations," Sun Bai nodded, understanding. If Li Se revealed his imperial physician status, the queue of people would be extraordinarily long, perhaps filling a year's worth of appointments in just one day!
Regarding joining the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, Li Se was quite efficient. After filling out the application form and some documents, he headed to the headquarters of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
As expected of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, it was incomparable to the Qingyun City one. Before the Qingyun City Traditional Chinese Medicine Association even emerged, this was the only Traditional Chinese Medicine Association in China, with no branches, thus it was much more magnificent. Moreover, imperial physicians like Sun Bai were members of these Traditional Chinese Medicine Associations, though they only held honorary titles without any positions.
After submitting the application form, Li Se waited in the lounge. With his medical skills, there was no problem in joining this Traditional Chinese Medicine Association; now, he just had to wait patiently.
Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, in the vice president's office.
"Young Master Ye, what brings you here today to grace my humble abode?" A slightly stout middle-aged man, holding a cup of hot tea, slowly walked in. He was somewhat surprised that a young master from the Ye family had come to him.
"Vice President Lu, I won't beat around the bush. I'm here mainly to ask for your help with something." Ye Bowen smiled slightly.
"Oh? What is it?" Lu Yuan was somewhat puzzled. Although he was the vice president of this Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, there was still a significant gap compared to the Ye family.
Ye Bowen got straight to the point, "There is someone applying to become a member of your Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. I hope you can step forward and permanently ban them!"
"Who is it?" Lu Yuan was still very confused.
"This person!" Ye Bowen took out a person's profile and handed it to Lu Yuan.
"Let me check!" Lu Yuan called his secretary.
Soon, the secretary brought Li Se's application form. Lu Yuan looked at it and said to Ye Bowen, "Is it this kid?"
"That's right, it's him!" Ye Bowen nodded.
"Interesting. A mere practitioner of Chinese medicine dares to offend Young Master Ye? Truly seeking death! Little Zhou, go and summon this person named Li Se. I want to see what capabilities he has to dare offend Young Master Ye!" Lu Yuan instructed.
"Yes!" Little Zhou nodded and retreated.
Lu Yuan looked at Ye Bowen and said, "Young Master Ye, for matters like this in the future, a phone call is sufficient. Why come in person? Such a minor character, he doesn't deserve it!"