As I lay down on the bed, he took out a set of silver needles from a sandalwood needle box. Each needle gleamed with a cold light, which made me feel a chill.
Dr. Sun first carefully disinfected the needle over an alcohol lamp, and then took out a three-inch-long acupuncture needle.
"Let's start with Zusanli (ST36)." Doctor Sun located the point three inches below my knee and gently pressed it with his fingers.
"The soreness and distension are most pronounced here, indicating that the blood and qi are stagnant here."
I involuntarily turned to look at Dr. Sun. Although I had heard that acupuncture was painless, I still couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
He reminded me of when my grandfather took me to those small clinics to get injections in my buttocks when I was a child.
Especially this old man, who seemed so unhurried.
She looks exactly like the auntie at the clinic back then.
As the needle slowly pierced through, a tingling and numb sensation immediately spread from my calf. Dr. Sun's technique was extremely precise; the needle seemed to have its own consciousness, searching for the best spot in the tissue.
"You've got the qi." He nodded in satisfaction, gently twirling the end of the needle with his fingers.
As he moved, the tingling and numb sensation gradually transformed into a warm, flowing sensation, as if a warm current was flowing through his meridians.
"Zusanli is an important acupoint on the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, and it is most effective in strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi." Dr. Sun explained while twisting the needle. "Your spleen and stomach are weak, and your qi and blood production is insufficient, so you must start with this point."
After leaving the needles in for about fifteen minutes, he slowly removed them.
The moment the needle left my skin, I could clearly feel my calves become lighter and stronger.
"Wow, Dr. Sun is a miracle doctor!"
I stretched my calves and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Otherwise what? Do you really think my half-baked esoteric arts could earn me so much respect?"
The old man put the silver needle back and then picked out a slightly shorter one.
He located the spot two inches above the crease on my wrist.
"The Neiguan acupoint connects to the heart meridian and can calm the mind and relieve palpitations," the old man muttered to himself as he inserted the needles.
Seeing that I ignored him, he asked again.
Have you been experiencing heart palpitations or waking up easily at night lately?
"It depends on the situation. If I'm at home, I rarely wake up in a fright. But if I encounter a ghost, I'm often scared like a baby."
I will tell you the truth.
The old man rolled his eyes at me and continued administering acupuncture.
As soon as the needle pierced through, a faint electric current sensation traveled up my arm.
If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would never have known that acupuncture could be so effective.
"The heart governs the blood vessels; if the heart's energy is insufficient, the blood circulation will be weak." The old man continued chanting while performing acupuncture, just like drawing talismans for me.
"Regulating the Neiguan point can calm the mind and soothe the nerves, and improve palpitations."
Dr. Sun found the acupoint two inches above the inside of my knee and used a slightly thicker needle this time.
"Xuehai is an important acupoint on the spleen meridian, which is responsible for nourishing blood." When he inserted the needle, his technique changed suddenly. He quickly inserted the needle and then immediately made small lifting and thrusting movements. "This is called the sparrow pecking technique, which can best stimulate the meridian qi."
The needle tip vibrated slightly in the acupoint, and I immediately felt a warm current flowing into my limbs and bones, making me feel completely comfortable.
"Dr. Sun, I feel a warm current flowing through my body."
"If you feel the warmth, that's right." He nodded in satisfaction. "It means your blood and energy are starting to flow smoothly."
During the needle retention period, Dr. Sun would occasionally flick the needle tip to make the needle vibrate slightly.
Half an hour later, Dr. Sun began to remove the needles. It is worth mentioning that the order in which he removed the needles was exactly the opposite of the order in which he inserted them. Although I did not know the reason behind it, I found it quite clear.
Moreover, he would gently press the acupoint for a moment after each needle insertion.
"Alright." He put away the silver needles. "How do you feel now?"
I sat up and was pleasantly surprised to find that not only had my dizziness lessened, but my fatigue from the past few days had also largely dissipated.
"Dr. Sun, your medical skills are truly amazing," I exclaimed sincerely.
"It's just a matter of guiding the situation," Doctor Sun said modestly, waving his hand. "Your qi and blood were not yet depleted; I was simply helping them find the right path to circulate."
After the acupuncture, I chatted with Dr. Sun for a while, and he was clearly very interested in my experience.
After that, we exchanged phone numbers, and I excitedly returned to Luo Tianhe's home.
Just as I expected, Luo Tianhe was still sprawled on the sofa, seemingly not moving an inch.
I walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. Since we're both free for now, let's go and deal with the backlog of business at the funeral home these days."
Luo Tianhe's eyes remained lifeless, and he only reacted when he heard what I said.
"Haven't we already accumulated enough Yin energy? Why would we deliberately provoke those ghosts?"
I was stunned when I heard what he said.
That's true. Since I no longer need yin energy, I don't need to actively seek out those ghosts anymore. But suddenly, I felt a little lost.
But I quickly realized that I was a cobbler, and this was my profession. Besides, the funeral home was already open, so I couldn't just close it down.
"Mind your own business. Let's go, let's pack up and go to the funeral home. Call him Li Huai."
I went to Li Huai's bedroom and found that the kid could really sleep; he hadn't even eaten and had been sleeping until now.
We finally managed to wake them both up, and after giving them a quick bite to eat, we drove to the funeral home.
“Li Huai, Luo Tianhe, our industry is, after all, a service industry. If we frequently close down and customers can’t find anyone, do you think that’s right?”
As I drove, I casually remarked to the two of them.
Li Huai rolled his eyes at me:
"Brother Yan, no wonder you're so young yet so skilled. You just enjoy doing this kind of thing. I thought that once you'd accumulated enough Yin energy, we could live a life of debauchery and extravagance every day."
I slammed the horn, making a "beep" sound.
"All you ever think about is partying, drinking, and beautiful women in bars. Look how weak you are. No wonder you're always the first one to fall for a ghost."
My tone was somewhat disappointed and frustrated.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault."
Li Huai curled his lip and said nonchalantly.
"Hey, isn't there someone standing at our door?"
Suddenly, he pointed to the entrance of the funeral home and said in a somewhat surprised voice.
“We’ve been closed for days, and he probably hasn’t been waiting since this morning. I haven’t heard him call Bai Yang.”
I was a little confused. A lot of people called Bai Yang at the time, but most of them were just bored and wanted to tell ghost stories.
Others genuinely had issues, but those issues have already been resolved.
When the middle-aged man saw us park our car and walk straight toward him, he was taken aback.
Are you the owners of this funeral home?
I nodded, but before I could say anything more, he knelt down with a thud.
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