Urban Miracle Doctor-Chapter 170: The Life-Extending Seven-Star Needle

Zhang Henian hurried over to Qin Han upon hearing his words.

"Mr. Qin, I can stay and help as well. I’ve practiced medicine for many years and absolutely will not hold you back," the elderly Doctor Wang said hastily with utmost respect.

"I can too."

"Please allow me to stay and learn, Mr. Qin."

In no time, all the renowned doctors from the capital, each with their own respectable reputation, were clamoring.

Hearing Doctor Wang’s words, they knew they had encountered the Divine Doctor with truly superior medical skills, presenting an excellent learning opportunity.

"All of you, shut up. Those who want to stay can, but no noise is allowed. Don’t distract me," Qin Han said sternly, frowning.

The elder on the sickbed was nearing the end, his life hanging by a thread. Even Qin Han lacked full confidence, knowing they absolutely couldn’t delay any longer.

Qin Han took off the needle sack he carried and untied it, revealing rows of golden needles inside.

Everyone gasped at the sight of the golden needles in the sack, realizing that a Chinese doctor daring to use golden needles must be truly skilled. Gold is soft, and without genuine skills, you couldn’t even insert the needles properly.

Any Chinese doctor using golden needles must be a master of acupuncture. Nowadays, many practitioners use steel needles which require no special techniques, resulting in a situation where many, despite decades of experience, wouldn’t dare to use silver needles due to the fact that steel needles can provide quick proficiency but are more painful for patients.

The advantage of using silver needles is that patients only feel a slight sting upon insertion, and the therapeutic effect tends to be better than that of steel needles, not to mention the golden needles.

The loss of many ancient acupuncture techniques is also largely connected to the emergence of steel needles.

"Old Zhang, watch this needle technique carefully!" Qin Han reminded Zhang Henian casually.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Henian’s eyes widened, afraid of missing any step.

Then, everyone saw Qin Han insert a needle into the top of the elder’s head. Following the insertion, the elder, whose eyelids had been quivering slightly, suddenly opened his eyes.

Qin Han ignored the elder’s condition and continued to move his hands faster and faster, dazzling the onlookers.

"Is this the ’Life-Extending Seven-Star Needle’?" Doctor Wang, standing on the side watching Qin Han’s procedure with rapt attention, suddenly exclaimed in awe.

"Life-Extending Seven-Star Needle, defying heaven and altering fate, is reputed to snatch someone back from the grasp of the King of Hell itself, akin to Zhuge Liang’s ’Life-Extending Seven-Star Lamp’ in potency and purpose."

As the oldest there, only Doctor Wang, with his wide-ranging knowledge, recognized the technique right after Qin Han performed it.

He had once read about this technique in an ancient text, but at the time had assumed it was simply a fictional invention. He hadn’t anticipated its reality.

Qin Han glanced at Doctor Wang and said with a slight frown, "You actually know this is the ’Life-Extending Seven-Star Needle’? You are somewhat knowledgeable, but don’t make noise."

At this moment, the elder on the bed was on the verge of death, and Qin Han did not dare to be careless. Therefore, after Doctor Wang’s outburst, even a hint of anger appeared on Qin Han’s face.

Doctor Wang smiled sheepishly, not daring to speak again. He stood quietly to the side, continuing to watch Qin Han’s acupuncture with full concentration.

If he caused Qin Han’s displeasure and was sent away, it would be a huge loss, for such a rare technique is hard to encounter even once in a lifetime.

Moreover, if he disrupted Qin Han’s treatment of the elder, that was a responsibility he could not afford.

Just at the next moment, everyone in the ward witnessed a scene that could overturn their understanding of reality.

Following the placement of the last needle by Qin Han, his hands gestured in the air towards the elder’s body, which levitated as if by magic. The elder then curled up into a fetal position, as a baby does in its mother’s womb, leaving everyone present in stunned silence.

But no one dared to make a sound, fearing they might disturb Qin Han.

Despite this almost miraculous situation, someone couldn’t help but exclaim, "Return to simplicity! It is only while in the womb that a person’s bodily functions are in their most perfect state."

Qin Han was too preoccupied to respond, so Zhang Henian could only give the speaking Doctor a look, which made the Doctor immediately fall silent.

Continuing to watch Qin Han, they noticed his expression had become serious, and droplets of sweat formed on his forehead.

Suddenly, accompanied by the waving of Qin Han’s hands, the elder’s body swiftly uncurled and he sat cross-legged on the hospital bed.

In the moment the elder settled onto the bed, the room was filled with flashes of golden light, and his chest and back were quickly covered in Golden Needles as Qin Han’s hand movements accelerated.

Qin Han then gave a firm tap on the elder’s Baihui acupoint.

The elder shuddered, then once again lost consciousness, his grey-haired head drooping down.

"Come over, two people, and support the old man’s body. Don’t let him fall," Qin Han instructed Ming Xizhi.

Ming Xizhi gestured, and two men in military attire immediately came to the bedside to support the elder.

"Leave these Golden Needles in for now, I must step out for a moment!" Qin Han said, then left without looking back.

Ming Xizhi didn’t understand what had happened to Qin Han. He wanted to ask about his father’s condition, but seeing Qin Han’s urgency, it seemed like a pressing matter.

Zhang Henian frowned slightly and quickly followed Qin Han out. Seeing the two’s demeanor, Ming Xizhi guessed something, and immediately followed Zhang Henian as he walked out the door.

Qin Han reached the hospital’s corridor and made his way quickly to the stairwell. As he approached the stairs, he tasted sweetness in his mouth, braced himself on the door handle, and blood spurted out, splattering across the wall.

Zhang Henian and Ming Xizhi, who had followed, were startled to see this. Zhang Henian quickly supported Qin Han, asking anxiously, "Mr. Qin, how are you?"

"It’s nothing. Using the Life-Extending Seven-Star Needle and ’return to simplicity’ together is a bit strenuous for me at the moment. It’s just blood rushing in reverse, I’ll be fine after a while," Qin Han cleaned himself up and said nonchalantly with a wave of his hand.

Turning to see Ming Xizhi behind him, he calmly said, "The elder’s condition is critical right now. It could cause panic and a disturbance in the room, which would not be good for him."

Ming Xizhi, hearing Qin Han’s words, felt moisture in his eyes. This was the embodiment of a true doctor, who disregarded his own well-being for the safety of the patient.

He bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude, "For the immense kindness you’ve shown my family, I, Ming Xizhi, will never forget."

"Well, go and look after your father first, and come and get me in half an hour," Qin Han said lightly.

"Yes!" Ming Xizhi bowed and turned back to the ward.

Zhang Henian, feeling somewhat guilty, said to Qin Han, "Mr. Qin..."

"Old Zhang, there’s no need for too many words between us. Besides, saving lives is the duty of a doctor. Moreover, I’m fine, I just need a few days of rest," said Qin Han with a faint smile.

Zhang Henian’s lips quivered, he nodded, knowing Qin Han was not one for pleasantries. He decided not to say more and simply stayed by Qin Han’s side.