54: Chapter 54 Artemisia annua formula for treating malaria.

"I really am learning this for the first time. If you don't believe me, ask me a few questions," Lu Chen said with a smile.

"I really don't believe it!" Hearing this, Hu Qingniu's temper flared up.

He picked up a copy of the Treatise on Cold Damage from the pile of medical books nearby, pointed to a passage, and asked, "In the Treatise on Cold Damage, what is the pulse like in Shaoyang disease?"

Without a second thought, Lu Chen replied, "In Shaoyang disease, the pulse is wiry and thin, or slippery and rapid."

"Fine, let me ask you another one."

Hu Qingniu picked up another book, the Essential Formulas for Emergencies.

Pointing to a medicinal herb within, he asked, "As for this He Shou Wu, what are its properties and flavors, and what diseases does it primarily treat?"

Lu Chen answered as fluently as before, "He Shou Wu is bitter, sweet, and astringent in taste, and slightly warm in nature. It tonifies the liver and kidneys, benefits essence and blood, blackens the hair and beard, and strengthens the bones and sinews."

Hu Qingniu's brow furrowed.

He picked up the A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and asked, "What are the circulation routes of the twelve primary Meridians of the human body?"

Lu Chen replied, "The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin starts in the middle jiao, connects downward with the large intestine, returns to the stomach opening, and goes up through the diaphragm to the lungs; the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming starts at the tip of the index finger, follows the finger upward to the acromion; the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming starts beside the nose and goes down to the toes."

Hu Qingniu picked up the Collected Commentaries on the Materia Medica and asked, "What are the medicinal properties of Coptis, and how is it paired with other herbs?"

Lu Chen replied, "Coptis is bitter in taste and cold in nature; it clears heat, dries dampness, drains fire, and detoxifies. It can be paired with Muxiang to treat dysentery, or with Zhizi to treat excessive heart fire."

Unwilling to give up, Hu Qingniu asked again, "In the Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies, what is the composition of the 'Qinghao Malaria Cure' recorded within?"

Lu Chen replied, "'Qinghao Malaria Cure': take a handful of Qinghao, soak it in two liters of water, wring out the juice, and drink it all. It can cure malaria."

Hu Qingniu asked more than a dozen questions in a row, randomly selecting from various medical books, covering everything from theory to practice, acupuncture to pharmacology, and pathology to health preservation.

However, Lu Chen answered every single one fluently.

Not only could he answer the content from the books, but he could even point out the errors within them.

"In the Pulse Classic, this description of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians is slightly inappropriate; it should be explained like this..." Lu Chen pointed to the book in his hand and spoke eloquently.

"In the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the description of the Acupoints has omissions and should be supplemented..." Lu Chen picked up another acupuncture book and pointed out the mistakes.

"In this Ode to Medicinal Properties, the description of medicinal properties is too general and should be more detailed..." Lu Chen picked up a pharmacology book and offered his own views.

As Hu Qingniu listened to Lu Chen's discourse, his expression became increasingly grim.

"You... you... you..." Hu Qingniu pointed at Lu Chen, stammering and unable to speak.

He felt as if his entire worldview had been overturned by Lu Chen.

"Well, Mr. Hu, am I right?" Lu Chen asked with a smile.

"You... you're not human! You really understand it all? You've mastered it all?" Hu Qingniu glared at Lu Chen and said crossly.

"Mr. Hu, why are you calling me names?" Lu Chen asked, puzzled. "Really, I'm not lying to you. I understand it all, I've mastered it all!"

He looked at Yin Susu beside him and said with a smile, "Susu, am I being too much?"

Yin Susu had long grown accustomed to Lu Chen's superhuman feats.

She felt that Lu Chen was an immortal who had come to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation; this level of ability really wasn't too much!

"Mm, Brother Chen is the best. Small things like this are just standard procedure," Yin Susu nodded and said with a smile.

Hu Qingniu heard it all in a daze, but he knew that today, he had encountered a genius the likes of which appeared only once in ten thousand years.

He felt as if he were in a dream; everything seemed so surreal.

"Mr. Lu is indeed a heaven-sent genius," Hu Qingniu sighed. "In all my years, I have never seen anyone as brilliant as you."

"Mr. Hu, you flatter me," Lu Chen said modestly.

"However, I have one more request," Lu Chen continued.

"Please speak, Mr. Lu," Hu Qingniu said.

"I've heard that Mr. Hu also possesses techniques for treating various martial arts injuries. I wonder if you could teach me?" Lu Chen asked. "For instance, injuries from the Heart-Severing Palm, Great Diamond Finger, or Xuanming Divine Palm."

Hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Hu Qingniu's eyes.

"Mr. Lu truly has the ability of photographic memory and comprehensive mastery," Hu Qingniu said. "Some medical techniques can indeed be learned, but as for the injuries from the Xuanming Divine Palm you mentioned, I cannot treat them."

"Oh?" Lu Chen was curious upon hearing this.

"The Xuanming Divine Palm is extremely cold and yin in nature; once it invades the body's Meridians, it cannot be dispelled by ordinary medicine," Hu Qingniu explained.

"I see," Lu Chen nodded.

"However, everything I have learned in my life is written in this medical book." As Hu Qingniu spoke, he took a thick book from his robe.

"In the past, I kept it secret and never showed it to anyone, confident that it was not inferior to the Green Bag Classic. Now, I give it to you to read," Hu Qingniu said. "If Mr. Lu can take it to the next level, it will be a blessing for all living beings; perhaps you can even find a way to treat the Xuanming Divine Palm."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's heart stirred.

He hadn't expected Hu Qingniu to be so generous as to give him his life's work to read.

"Divine Physician Hu is truly magnanimous!" Lu Chen took the medical book written by Hu Qingniu himself, his heart full of gratitude.

He opened the book and began to flip through it rapidly.

He found that the medical book written by Hu Qingniu was indeed broad and profound, and the various medical techniques recorded within were exquisite.

Lu Chen flipped through it very quickly, yet he did not miss any details.

He learned as he read, and in just half an hour, he had finished the entire book.

To finish flipping was to finish learning.

To finish learning was to achieve mastery.

This was the power of the heaven-swallowing system and the Ten-Thousand-Fold Increase.

Lu Chen returned the book to Hu Qingniu, his heart filled with joy.

Not only had he mastered Hu Qingniu's medical skills, but he had also perfectly fused his martial arts with his medical knowledge.

"Divine Physician Hu, Lu Chen thanks you once again." Lu Chen stood up and bowed to Hu Qingniu.

"There is no need for formalities, Mr. Lu," Hu Qingniu said with a smile. "I only hope that you can carry forward my medical skills."

"Rest assured, Mr. Hu. With me here, I will certainly not let this peerless book be disgraced," Lu Chen said.

He flipped through Hu Qingniu's book, which recorded various miraculous acupuncture methods, such as the 'Thirteen Ghost Needles', 'Nine Needles for Restoring Yang', 'Heavenly Dipper Big Dipper Needle Technique', 'Earthly Fiend Seven Stars Needle Technique', and so on.

He closed the book, and with a thought, he began to manipulate Hu Qingniu's golden needles.

Under his control, the golden needles seemed to come alive, flying freely through the air.

These golden needles were extremely agile under his command.

Lu Chen manipulated the golden needles, simulating the 'Thirteen Ghost Needles' technique; thirteen golden needles danced in the air, sometimes scattering and sometimes converging.

"Ding! Thirteen Ghost Needles, experience Ten-Thousand-Fold Increase!"

The System's notification sounded in Lu Chen's mind.

Lu Chen's control grew faster and faster as he simulated the 'Nine Needles for Restoring Yang' technique; nine golden needles traced arcs in the air, as if drawing a mysterious pattern.

"Ding! Nine Needles for Restoring Yang, experience Ten-Thousand-Fold Increase!"

Lu Chen then simulated the 'Heavenly Dipper Big Dipper Needle Technique' and the 'Earthly Fiend Seven Stars Needle Technique'; the golden needles seemed to have a life of their own in his hands.

"Ding! Heavenly Dipper Big Dipper Needle Technique, experience Ten-Thousand-Fold Increase!"

"Ding! Earthly Fiend Seven Stars Needle Technique, experience Ten-Thousand-Fold Increase!"

Lu Chen's needle techniques became increasingly proficient.

He even integrated medical principles with the mechanics of Internal Energy to derive a combined needle technique that applied multiple needles simultaneously.

It should be known that since ancient times, physicians have applied needles one by one.

Yet Lu Chen could use his telekinetic control to manipulate multiple golden needles and pierce them into Acupoints simultaneously.

These golden needles could pierce various Acupoints of the human body at the same time, performing different functions and achieving the effect of winning by surprise.

Looking at Hu Qingniu now, he was already slumped on his prayer mat, viewing Lu Chen as a transcendent being.