Age: My Small World

After Li Yan left, Yang Jun sat down in front of the kang (a heated brick bed).

He first used the four methods of traditional Chinese medicine—observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—to assess Cui Youjun's condition, and then combined his perception with observation.

Finally draw a conclusion.

"The injuries sustained in youth are too deep, and they have fully manifested in old age."

Unfortunately, there's no one to back him up now. Yang Jun shook his head and started doing his own thing.

First, a mixture of royal jelly and a little bit of spiritual water was given to the elderly person. Then, acupuncture was used to relieve the pain in their joints.

The pain that a martial artist's joints endure is unimaginable. Most of the time, ailments are caused by joint damage, and ligaments have been injured countless times.

His own silver needles were soaked in spiritual water, which not only provided relief to the acupoints, but the influx of spiritual water could also completely improve the condition.

The needling technique Yang Jun used was the Meridian Needling Technique taught by Master Hu. This technique emphasizes lifting, inserting, twisting, and rotating to harmonize Yin and Yang. It is a grand and majestic acupuncture method. By using the flying meridians to guide the Qi, combined with the technique of retaining the needle and his spiritual water, the maximum purpose of acupuncture can be achieved.

After a long while, the joints that had been treated with acupuncture began to turn slightly red, and he then put away the needles and blew out the candles used for the acupuncture.

After carefully examining the joints, the difference between the before and after is quite significant.

The old man's frail body made his joints feel weak, as if they were necrotic, yet they seemed to have a pulse.

Perhaps the spiritual water he had ingested had an effect, and combined with the acupuncture treatment he had just received, the old man groggily woke up.

"you are?"

The old man was not confused; on the contrary, his eyes were quite sharp.

Yang Jun said calmly, "Grandpa Cui, I am the physician invited by your apprentice."

Only then did Cui Youjun realize that he had fallen ill. After carefully examining the room and his own condition, the old man couldn't help but sigh.

"Doctor, could you please call the person in for me? I'm afraid I don't have much time left."

So he thought he was having a final burst of energy before death and needed to give his last words, which left Yang Jun somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Doesn't the elderly person want to hear the situation first?"

Yang Jun smiled.

"After my treatment, your condition has stabilized. All I need to do is come regularly to give you acupuncture, and your condition will continue to improve. It should take about a month for you to fully recover."

The old man paused for a moment upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

"How else should I cooperate with the doctor?" The old man was different from ordinary elderly people; he acted calmly and methodically, without any fear of death or the joy of hope for life. Perhaps, in his view, life and death were just ordinary occurrences.
"I just performed acupuncture on your joints and major acupoints, along with my secret medicine, which finally pulled you back from the brink of death. However, your internal organs still need to be nourished and regulated, so I will perform another acupuncture session."

This time, he performed acupuncture on the chest and abdomen.

As he said, the elderly man's internal organs also need to be properly cared for, and the most direct way is to stimulate and nourish them with spiritual water.

Through the conversation, the old man naturally gained some faith in his medical skills, even though he looked very young.

He relit the candle and continued to insert the needle, this time in front of the old man. However, he remained calm and composed, with no tremor or shaking in his hands.

The old man squinted at the sight of this technique.

Only after he had finished inserting all the needles did the old man speak, "You seem to be a martial artist as well? May I ask which school or sect you belong to?"

"Tongbei Quan, Yang Jun." "Huh? I think I've heard of you before."

After all, if Li Yan could know Yang Jun through Yu Chengdong, how much more so would Cui Youjun? He holds a pivotal position in the martial arts world, and naturally, the promising younger generation would have heard of him.

"My mere reputation has somehow reached the ears of Old Master Cui," Yang Jun remarked.

The old man was in much better spirits. Even with needles in his body, he sat half-upright on the bed and laughed, "Your reputation is not just for show. Even that old fellow Du Quan is quite impressed with you. You also defeated Yu Chengdong, the new generation master of Hung Kuen. Your title as the master of Tongbei Quan is second to none."

As the saying goes, youth is the best teacher, and Yu Chengdong is precisely the most outstanding and strongest among boxers. Even Master Cui, who mastered the Mantis Boxing, might not be able to defeat him. Yet Yu Chengdong was defeated by Yang Jun, which shows that his strength must be even greater.

"Moreover, I once met your master. I never expected that not only was he exceptionally talented, but his disciple was also so amazing."

He hadn't considered how terrifying his two master-level disciples were.

Zhang Juntang, Cui Youjun's disciple in name only, is also a grandmaster. However, he lives in Shandong Province and helps Cui Youjun take care of the boxing school. He is the legitimate senior disciple of Cui's Mantis Boxing.

As for Li Yan, he belongs to the inner circle.

In fact, Li Yan was quite old when he first became Cui Youjun's apprentice, which made Cui Youjun somewhat reluctant to accept him. However, Li Yan was extremely persistent and ambitious, and he also had a heart to help the world and save people. So after a period of time, Cui Youjun accepted him as his apprentice.

It was only later that Li Yan decided to go to the capital, which caused his name to gradually disappear from the world of Mantis Boxing. Who would have thought that he would quietly reach the level of a grandmaster and, with his excellent medical skills, secure his position as the leader of Guilan Lane.

That sitting position lasted for decades.

"I never imagined that the old man had a connection with my master. It's truly fate."

"How is your master? After all, he and I both fought against the enemy in Shandong Province. We were like-minded back then, and it's been decades since then."

The old man sighed.

“My master is in very good health. He can still practice boxing or go out for a stroll occasionally. He lives a very easy life.”

"That's a good thing. People should move around more while they're alive. If they stop moving one day, then they're dead."

Unexpectedly, the old man had a good sense of humor.

Yang Jun smiled in response.

When the time was up, he put the needle away.

The needle needs to be cleaned with alcohol again after you get back before you can use it again.

After he carefully fastened the needle, the old man had already put on a white training uniform and stood up.

The old man who had been weak just moments before now had a rosy complexion and looked nothing like someone who was bedridden.

The effects of the spiritual water are undeniable, and Yang Jun's medical skills were also an important catalyst.

"I haven't been out for a long time, and now I feel like I need to soak up some sun."

However, before leaving the house, the elderly man specifically asked Yang Jun about precautions, and only after receiving an affirmative answer did he push open the door.

Li Yan, who had been pacing back and forth outside the door, heard the door open and immediately wanted to ask Yang Jun about the details.

To everyone's surprise, they were stunned when they looked over. (End of Chapter)