Meng Zhijun chuckled, "Dr. Ye, Dr. Qi An is a provincial expert in neurology and studied abroad. His medical skills are quite superb. He happened to be in Haicheng performing some surgeries, so I invited him over. You are both in the same profession, you can get acquainted more in the future."
He then introduced Elder Xu, "This is Elder Xu Wen. Elder Xu is a renowned figure in Haicheng, with profound attainments in traditional Chinese medicine and has saved countless lives throughout his life."
Elder Xu blushed and waved his hands repeatedly, "I dare not accept such praise. In front of this Dr. Ye, I am truly ashamed!"
Ye Tian said, "Greetings, Elder Xu. Junior Ye Tian."
After all, the other party was elderly and a fellow practitioner, so Ye Tian maintained his politeness.
Elder Xu felt awkward at first, but after a few conversations, he realized that Ye Tian was not only highly skilled in medicine but also very amiable in his interactions, which greatly improved his impression of him.
Ye Tian wrote a prescription and returned to the living room with Elder Xu.
Although Qi An was displeased, Ye Tian clearly possessed genuine skill. Curing a case of facial paralysis in just a few minutes was something he found quite miraculous.
As an excellent provincial expert in neurology, he could no longer hold back. He cleared his throat and said to Ye Tian, "Dr. Ye, I apologize for my ignorance and rashness just now."
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised. He could tell that Qi An was a proud person, and for him to humble himself and apologize was beyond his expectation.
He said calmly, "It's nothing. People tend to doubt what they don't understand."
Qi An asked, "Dr. Ye, how did you manage to eliminate the patient's symptoms in such a short time?"
Ye Tian was not afraid of others learning his techniques. He replied, "Facial paralysis is caused by nerve interference, with the root cause in the brain. As long as the meridians in the brain are unblocked and blood supply is restored, the person will recover."
While his explanation was simple, mastering it might take a lifetime.
Qi An inquired, "Dr. Ye, do things like meridians truly exist?"
Ye Tian smiled, "You don't believe it?"
Qi An chuckled, "It's not that I don't believe it, I just find meridians too mysterious. Generally, overly mysterious things are unreliable."
Ye Tian, having nothing else to do, said, "If you're interested, I can let you experience what meridians are."
Qi An's eyes lit up, "Certainly!"
Ye Tian placed his hand on Qi An's pulse. Qi An felt a warm current flow through his arm and into his brain. Then, he stood up, his body moving involuntarily as if dancing.
What's more, he felt a sense of clarity in his mind, free from thoughts, which was incredibly wondrous!
He widened his eyes, feeling his body completely beyond his control, and cried out, "Dr. Ye, Dr. Ye!"
Ye Tian removed his hand, and Qi An immediately sat back down, as if nothing had happened.
Qi An was both excited and astonished, asking, "Is this the meridians?"
Ye Tian replied, "This is only a small part of the meridians' function. If you wish to understand them, you must put in the effort."
Qi An was greatly impressed, saying, "This is too miraculous! If I have the opportunity, I will definitely seek your guidance, Dr. Ye!"
Elder Xu was actually more shocked than Qi An. His mouth was agape, and his body was trembling.
Sensing something was amiss, Qi An quickly asked, "Elder Xu, what's wrong?"
Elder Xu looked at Ye Tian and asked with a trembling voice, "May I ask, young friend Ye, what you just performed was it the legendary 'Puppet Hand'?"
Puppet Hand was something Elder Xu had heard about once from a senior master when he was young. He had been incredibly shocked then, and the memory remained vivid.
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised, not expecting anyone in this era to know of the Puppet Hand.
He said calmly, "This is not the Puppet Hand. The true Puppet Hand is far more complex than this."
"Then can you perform the Puppet Hand?" Elder Xu suddenly asked, his eyes glowing. He appeared incredibly nervous, his voice trembling.