Chapter 1449: Preparing for Surgery

Chapter 1449: Chapter 1449: Preparing for Surgery

Under Lin Tian’s instructions, Wang Shi was stripped naked, with nothing on.

Both Wang Pingzhi and her female apprentice were healers, highly knowledgeable about the human anatomy, but such direct contact was indeed rare.

Seeing Wang Pingzhi and her apprentice’s uneasy expressions, Lin Tian smiled and said, "Why don’t you both step out and let two men take over."

"No need!" Wang Pingzhi glared at Lin Tian with anger and said, "Begin your diagnosis, don’t waste time."

Lin Tian indeed did not waste words. He spread open a pouch of prepared silver needles, taking out a long, thin flexible needle. He held the needle tip with his right hand, rubbing the needle tail with his left, the heated Spiritual Qi turning the entire silver needle red hot.

This wasn’t showing off, but instead sterilizing the silver needle, instantly reaching a temperature similar to moxibustion.

Of course, whether in the eyes of Wang Manzi or Wang Pingzhi and her apprentice, it all appeared to be a show of skill!

It has to be said, this skill of his was quite impressive. At least it lived up to his reputation.

Lin Tian didn’t immediately insert the silver needle into Wang Shi’s body, but first placed it in the residue of Star Han Herb and Moon Eclipse Fruit, waiting for the needle to absorb the medicinal properties. Then, he suddenly turned and with lightning speed, inserted it into Wang Shi’s Sea of Qi!

Wang Shi was a high-level Martial Artist, having already opened the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. However, he’d been asleep for too long, and his inner strength was nearly hibernating. The first step was to awaken his inner strength, followed by a challenging acupuncture requiring vast Spiritual Qi, which Lin Tian feared might be insufficient alone.

Lin Tian’s speed of needle insertion was incredibly fast! It seemed almost random.

This startled Wang Pingzhi greatly. Only then did she realize that the Star Han Herb and Moon Eclipse Fruit were not for consumption, but for the acupuncture procedure.

Even so, the body still found it hard to endure!

As expected, at the point where the silver needle pierced the Sea of Qi, the skin began to show some color change. It became much rosier, as if it had been slapped hard.

No doubt, this must be the stimulation from the two medicines! Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a quick reaction. Also, why did he choose the Sea of Qi for the first needle?

Lin Tian then pulled out three more silver needles, using the same sterilizing method, absorbed medicinal properties, and inserted them at acupuncture points. Swift and efficient with a sense of fluidity.

Just... each needle insertion triggered a chain reaction, the skin turning red at every point of insertion. Initially a small area, but with time, the red area began to expand.

In no time, fourteen silver needles were inserted, spreading from the Sea of Qi, extending outward to the toes, chest, face, and head.

Then, an even more peculiar scene unfolded. The rosy skin appeared to line up in intricate patterns, dense and with the silver needles as points, resembling the body’s meridians.

Wang Pingzhi wanted to ask why, but she felt too embarrassed to ask Lin Tian directly, and now wasn’t a time for learning.

Wang Pingzhi wanted to help but didn’t know how she could contribute. The people in the surgery room could only watch Lin Tian busily working alone. His arms moved continually, some needles inserted straight, others turned, lifted, or twisted, looking bewildering.

Wang Pingzhi glanced at the Patriarch’s face, now without the oxygen mask, afraid of breathing disruptions.

Fortunately, the scene she feared didn’t occur. On the contrary, Wang Shi looked calm, as if he had... passed away. Of course, it was just a metaphor.

From Lin Tian’s pouch, there were a total of one hundred and eight Emperor Spirit Divine Needles, now mostly used. Wang Shi looked like a porcupine, and also like a cooked crab, all red.

Perhaps the medicine’s effect was too potent, causing a strong physiological reaction, making Wang Pingzhi and her apprentice blush even more.

"Stop staring. You have a husband too, go check his breathing," Lin Tian said weakly, clearly exhausted from using so many needles.

Embarrassed and angry from Lin Tian’s teasing, Wang Pingzhi thought, who looked! Who looked! Don’t make unfounded accusations, okay?!

But she also knew it wasn’t time for retorting. Following Lin Tian’s suggestion, she reached out to check Wang Daoran’s breathing, feeling for three to five seconds, then said, "There’s... no breath!"

"What?!" Wang Manzi exclaimed in shock, rushing to the operating table’s side, checking Wang Shi’s breath. There truly was none! Checking the neck, no pulse, no sign of life!

"How did this happen?! Lin Tian, give us an explanation, Patriarch..."

Wang Pingzhi had tolerated Lin Tian for long enough, now having the chance to challenge him, naturally wouldn’t let him off easily. Pointing at his nose, she questioned.

Before the woman could curse, Lin Tian glared back and said irritated, "What’s the shouting for? Ignorant woman! Shut up!"

Wang Pingzhi still wanted to curse, but suddenly saw Lin Tian wave his hand over Wang Shi’s chest. Shortly after, his hand acted like a magnet, pulling out all the silver needles. Another wave, all the needles were removed, none remained.

Once the silver needles were removed, the redness instantly faded. Putting down a handful of silver needles on the side table, Lin Tian suddenly placed his palm on Wang Shi’s chest and pressed heavily.

Poof~

As Lin Tian pressed down, Wang Shi’s mouth opened, and congested blood spilled from his nose and mouth. The blood was black and carried a pungent medicinal odor. The sight was truly horrifying.

Then, lying on the operating bed, Wang Shi began to cough unconsciously, the blood evidently blocking his airway, making his breathing urgent.

Lin Tian glared at Wang Pingzhi’s two apprentices still in a daze nearby and shouted, "Why are you standing there stupidly? Clean up the blood!"

"Ah? Yes!"

Only then did the two react, carefully wiping Wang Shi with sterile cloths.

Wang Manzi watched tensely from the side, unable to hold back his curiosity, he asked, "Mr. Lin, what’s the situation now?"

"Wait!"

"Wait?"

"Yes, I’ve done all I can. The medicine’s effects have already been injected into his body through the needles, these two herbs are extremely potent, reacting quickly. You saw the congested blood just now, likely accumulated in his body for days. If his breathing becomes calm later, then all is well. If it becomes weak or urgent, immediate surgery will be necessary!"

As soon as Lin Tian finished speaking, Wang Shi began to cough violently again, nose widening with more congested blood, mouth open wide, greedily inhaling air like someone who nearly drowned.

"Prepare for surgery!"