TDDDMFM Chapter 33 Pay Respects, Accept Disciples
Zhang Kekel was quite startled, fearing that her grandfather might accidentally fall down.
In fact, the old man almost stumbled, but he managed to steady himself by grabbing onto the bedpost, narrowly avoiding a fall.
Song Jihui, who had just reacted, couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"I can really walk!"
An expression of shock, joy, and relief covered Zhang Jihui's old face as he burst into laughter.
Tears of excitement flowed down his cheeks.
"Dad, you're really better!" Zhang Tao reached out to support his father, his lips trembling with excitement and eyes filled with tears.
"You can really walk!"
Zhang Kekel's mouth hung wide open in astonishment.
"How about that, bro, pretty awesome, right?" Zhou Xiaobei grinned, sauntering around Zhang Kekel. It seemed as if he was saying, "Come on, praise your bro, your bro accepts your admiration."
Unfortunately, Zhang Kekel wasn't buying it.
Pouting, she retorted sharply, "What's there to be proud of? You've only cured my grandfather's legs. Didn't you say my grandfather's five organs were already failing? How can you cure that?"
"Kid, you don't know anything. Just now, I used the Thirteen Divine Needles technique to open up all the meridians in your grandfather's body. Once the channels are open, the whole body feels light and relaxed. Right now, your grandfather's organs are rapidly recovering. In a few days, he'll be completely back to normal. He can easily live another ten years!" Zhou Xiaobei explained.
Zhang Kekel was speechless.
She didn't want to believe it, but her grandfather's legs were the best proof.
"How about it, Old Zhang, are you convinced now?" Zhou Xiaobei turned to Zhang Zhonghai and asked.
Zhang Zhonghai was already stunned, looking at Zhou Xiaobei with eyes shining brightly. Suddenly, he grabbed Zhou Xiaobei's hand excitedly and shook it hard, "The Thirteen Divine Needles you just used, is it real?"
"As real as it gets!" Zhou Xiaobei said proudly.
"I thought the Thirteen Divine Needles, that miraculous medical skill, had been lost. I didn't expect that there are still people in this world who can use it." Zhang Zhonghai couldn't contain his excitement.
At this moment, he had already cast aside all the previous unpleasantness and looked at Zhou Xiaobei as if he was a gorgeous dancer at an Andes bar.
Zhou Xiaobei felt uncomfortable under his gaze.
"Old man, I'm not into that!" Zhang Zhonghai was ecstatic.
For people like them who were passionate about medicine, witnessing the revival of a supreme traditional Chinese medical skill was more exhilarating than discovering a gold mine at home.
"Old man, stop pretending to be crazy. What about our previous bet?" Zhou Xiaobei pushed away the old man and said coldly.
"Cough..." Zhang Tao coughed lightly, approached Zhou Xiaobei, and said with a smile, "Xiaobei, Master Zhou, after all, Master Zhou was invited by me specifically to treat my father's illness. Can you overlook this matter for my sake?"
"No way!"
But it was Zhang Zhonghai who spoke, his face determined. He knelt directly in front of Zhou Xiaobei, his knees banging on the ground with three loud knocks.
"Master, please accept Zhang Zhonghai as your disciple!"
"..."
Zhang Tao was dumbfounded.
Zhang Jihui was dumbfounded too!
Zhang Kekel reached out to help Zhang Zhonghai, but he pushed her away, leaving her in a state of bemusement.
What was this old man up to?
Zhou Xiaobei was also bewildered.
He didn't expect the old man to be so decisive!
Zhang Zhonghai remained kneeling on the ground, his expression unchanged: "In the world of Dao, there is precedence. Although Master Zhou is young, his medical skills far surpass mine. The one who excels should be the master. To be able to have Master Zhou as my teacher is an honor for me, Zhang Zhonghai."
...
Zhou Xiaobei sighed: "Old man, it's not that I don't want to teach you, but the Thirteen Divine Needles are not as simple as you imagine. To use them, you need to be able to condense true Qi within your body."
True Qi!
Zhang Zhonghai was puzzled: "Master, are you talking about Qi Gong?!"
"More or less."
Zhou Xiaobei nodded: "The Thirteen Divine Needles must be used with true Qi to have their miraculous effects. If you can't use true Qi, even if I teach you the Thirteen Divine Needles, you won't be able to unleash their full potential. You won't be able to learn."
It wasn't that Zhou Xiaobei didn't want to teach, but this acupuncture technique required the use of the "Vajra Method". Even if he taught Zhang Zhonghai the Vajra Method, given his age, he wouldn't be able to master it.
Zhang Zhonghai instantly felt deflated.
He seemed to age several years in an instant.
Zhou Xiaobei couldn't bear it. He realized that the old man really wanted to learn the Thirteen Divine Needles.
He had a genuine desire to learn.
"Old man, I haven't finished speaking yet. You may not be able to learn the Thirteen Divine Needles, but I can teach you something else. Have you heard of the Taiyi Needle Technique? Although it's not as powerful as the Thirteen Divine Needles, mastering it will still bring you great benefits!"
"The Taiyi Needle Technique? Really!"
The old man was immediately excited.
He had heard of the Taiyi Needle Technique. Although it was a lost art of acupuncture and not as powerful as the Thirteen Divine Needles, it was still a top-notch acupuncture technique.
"Of course."
Zhou Xiaobei nodded and took out an ancient book from his pocket, handing it to Zhang Zhonghai.
It was a book that recorded the Taiyi Needle Technique.
Zhang Zhonghai was ecstatic, holding the book of the Taiyi Needle Technique as if it were a treasure. He looked even happier than if he had just gained a great-grandchild!
"Thank you, Master. Your disciple will definitely not disappoint you. I will learn the Taiyi Needle Technique and promote it widely."
Zhou Xiaobei waved his hand: "Alright, you may leave now!"
This old man kept addressing him as "Master", which gave Zhou Xiaobei goosebumps.
Zhang Zhonghai left happily with the book.
Zhou Xiaobei then turned to Zhang Jihui and said, "I'll leave you a prescription. If you take it regularly, I guarantee you'll feel rejuvenated, at least ten years younger."
"Master Xiaobei, for your great kindness, Zhang is grateful. Please accept my bow."
Without hesitation, Zhang Jihui was about to kneel and kowtow to Zhou Xiaobei.
Zhou Xiaobei couldn't let the old man kneel to him and stepped aside, saying, "You're old, don't kneel so easily. If you must, you can express your gratitude in other ways."
"What a miser!"
Zhang Kekel rolled her eyes.
Fortunately, Zhou Xiaobei didn't notice, or else she would have scolded her.
Zhang Jihui was also generous. He immediately had his son transfer two million to Zhou Xiaobei's account and solemnly declared, "From this day forth, Master Zhou is the great benefactor of our Zhang family. Any harm to Master Zhou is a declaration of enmity against our Zhang family!"
After that, Zhang Jihui turned to his granddaughter with a stern tone, "Kekel, you have shown disrespect to Master Zhou multiple times. Now, you must apologize to Master Zhou immediately."
"..."
Zhang Kekel was on the verge of tears.
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