In traditional Chinese medicine, observation, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation are the most basic diagnostic methods.
As a divine doctor, Mu Yunxi still possessed skill in this area.
Of course, possessing skill and being able to diagnose an illness were two different matters.
After taking the elder's pulse, Mu Yunxi discovered that his pulse was light three times and heavy once. While it appeared regular, it had actually deviated from the normal human range!
"This is truly strange. I've taken countless pulses and never made a mistake, yet the elder's pulse is very peculiar."
"It seems regular, but it doesn't follow the rules, and I can't find any reason for this situation."
After feeling the pulse, Mu Yunxi was utterly perplexed. She had never encountered such a pulse, nor had she diagnosed such a condition before, which momentarily stumped her.
"I'll try using the Twenty-Four Star Needle Technique."
"Although I only know seven of the needles, it should be enough."
Mu Yunxi said, immediately taking out her silver needles and beginning to insert them into the elder's arms!
However, after seven needles were placed, Mu Yunxi's brows furrowed tightly, clearly, the effect had not met her expectations.
Helpless, Mu Yunxi had no choice but to give up and collect her needles.
Seeing Divine Doctor Mu's actions, Lu Ling'er looked worriedly, "Divine Doctor Mu, how is my grandfather's condition?"
"I couldn't find the elder's illness, and I've never seen this disease before. His organs are aging too quickly. Don't say it's me, even if you search for divine doctors worldwide, no one can save him. Prepare for the funeral; the elder doesn't have much time left."
This peculiar illness looked like the normal weakening that comes with old age, but Mu Yunxi couldn't be sure, nor could she solve it.
Upon hearing Mu Yunxi's words, Lu Ling'er's eyes immediately turned red, and Lu Tianming beside her also put on a show of grief.
Seeing Lu Ling'er's state, Zhou Xuan quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, aren't I still here?"
"The elder can be cured."
Zhou Xuan's words instantly drew Mu Yunxi's attention, and even Lu Tianming beside them looked at Zhou Xuan with disdain.
"Can be cured?"
"Zhou Xuan, I never expected you to be such a shameless person."
"Tell me, what acupuncture technique did I just use?"
Mu Yunxi looked at Zhou Xuan, who was still trying to show off at such a moment, and felt even more contempt! Her decision to break off the engagement was indeed the right one!
Seeing her question, Zhou Xuan didn't take it to heart.
"I'll examine the elder first."
Zhou Xuan directly ignored Mu Yunxi. It wasn't because he was arrogant, but because the elder's condition was already poor, and further delay would only cause more trouble.
Zhou Xuan stepped forward and also took the elder's pulse. Seeing him imitating Mu Yunxi, Lu Tianming beside them sneered.
"Still imitating Divine Doctor Mu? It seems your skin has gotten thicker over the years."
Facing the ridicule, Zhou Xuan chose to ignore it completely.
Instead, he took out his own silver needles.
Then, he began to apply the needles!
With a flick of his wrist, the silver needle landed quickly and accurately. On the acupuncture point, the needle fell in an instant!
Watching Zhou Xuan's speed and technique with the needles, Mu Yunxi, who was about to mock him, was already immensely shocked before she could even speak!
This fellow truly knows medicine!
Before Mu Yunxi could finish being shocked, she saw Zhou Xuan's hand speed increase again. He directly lifted the elder's upper body clothing.
Successive needles were inserted with astonishing speed! At this moment, Mu Yunxi could no longer sit still!
"It's, it's the complete Twenty-Four Star Needle Technique!"
"You, how is this possible!"
Mu Yunxi was immensely shocked, and her heart was filled with disbelief!
This acupuncture technique was taught to her by her grandfather. Although there were twenty-four needles, her talent was limited, and even her grandfather could only perform up to the twentieth needle!
What was Zhou Xuan's background to be able to use the complete twenty-four needles! And his skill level completely surpassed hers!
Could it be that he was really a doctor?
As the twenty-four needles were inserted, the elder, who had been pale and unconscious, began to show a gentler complexion, with his color visibly returning to a healthy ruddy hue.
Following this, Zhou Xuan then used a technique of acupoint pressure and meridian massage, driving qi and blood through the meridians. His skill was so superb! One could not achieve this without decades of experience!
"Heavenly Visage Acupoint Hand? Isn't this technique lost?" You actually know this!"
Mu Yunxi's eyes widened, her face filled with shock, and she looked at Zhou Xuan with a bewildered gaze. She truly couldn't believe that Zhou Xuan knew such a lost medical art! And he was incredibly proficient!
The Heavenly Visage Acupoint Hand was a more powerful technique than the Twenty-Four Star Needle Technique! Mu Yunxi had only heard her grandfather mention it!
She never expected to see it today!
This Zhou Xuan! How could he be so formidable!
Seeing Mu Yunxi so shocked, Lu Ling'er and Lu Tianming beside them were also filled with curiosity. Being able to shock a divine doctor to this extent indicated that Zhou Xuan's displayed abilities were extraordinary, something even a divine doctor couldn't achieve!
"The Heavenly Visage Acupoint Hand is merely my basic medical skill."
Seeing Mu Yunxi's astonished expression, Zhou Xuan glanced at her, then looked towards Lu Ling'er.
"Ling'er, the elder's condition is stable, but complete recovery requires a medicinal prescription. I'll prepare the prescription, and your Lu family will be responsible for gathering the medicinal ingredients."
Zhou Xuan didn't delay at all. He picked up the paper and brush beside him and quickly wrote down the required medicinal ingredients.
Lu Ling'er took the prescription and frowned. Mu Yunxi also stepped forward with curiosity, wanting to know what kind of prescription Zhou Xuan would concoct.
"This... these medicinal ingredients can be combined like this?"
Mu Yunxi was once again shocked, looking at Zhou Xuan. These medicinal ingredients were originally contradictory, but with his prescription, they had become a complete formula!
Mu Yunxi was completely stunned. She never expected that the person she looked down upon, her former fiancé, would completely surpass her in terms of medical skills!
If she hadn't impulsively broken off the engagement with him, they could have ended up together, and the Mu family would have gained an additional powerful ally!
However, it was too late now. Mu Yunxi could tell that Zhou Xuan had no feelings for her.
"A doctor like you, who judges people solely by their appearance, I advise you to stop being a doctor. Otherwise, you won't be able to see through any illness."
As a practitioner of medicine, the biggest taboo was judging people with prejudiced eyes. If one couldn't treat others with an equal perspective, how could they possibly heal them?
Zhou Xuan's voice was calm, but Mu Yunxi, standing beside him, was already in a state of despair. She hadn't expected to be suppressed by Zhou Xuan in the area she was most proud of.
Hearing Zhou Xuan's words, Mu Yunxi, completely dispirited, left the Lu family, not even heeding their attempts to keep her there.
Watching Mu Yunxi leave, Zhou Xuan didn't pay it much mind, as they no longer had any relationship.
"Ling'er, how is it? Can you gather these medicinal ingredients?"
Zhou Xuan asked. Lu Ling'er shook her head slightly, "We in the Lu family can find most of them, but there's one item, the Dragon's Saliva Purple Jade Grass, which is only available at the Treasure Medicine Pavilion in Cangyun City."
"We need to make a trip there."
Hearing this, Zhou Xuan had no objections.
The Treasure Medicine Pavilion was not only in Cangyun City; they had branches in almost every major city across China.
Zhou Xuan was also quite eager to see what medicinal ingredients were available in the Treasure Medicine Pavilion.