An Yiqing explained everything clearly, and Duan Jingning understood as well. When he learned that he only needed one year to recover, a broad smile unfolded across his aged face. The way he looked at An Yiqing was nearly as fond as the way he looked at Duan Shan, incredibly affectionate.
Without further ado, An Yiqing asked Duan Jingning to lie down on the large bed, pulled out her brocade bag, and began administering the acupuncture.
The ever-loyal Duan Shan, upon seeing the Silver Needles in An Yiqing’s brocade bag, surprise flickered in his eyes. He considered himself well-traveled and knowledgeable, having roamed various places since childhood alongside his biological father and later having seen many treasures upon joining the Duan Family. However, the material of these Silver Needles was indeed novel to him.
With this thought, Duan Shan’s respect for An Yiqing grew even more. He had thought that for a nineteen-year-old girl to reach such heights by herself was a miracle. But the next moment overturned all his previous perceptions.
This was An Yiqing’s first time administering acupuncture after entering the Innate Realm. Previously, she could control five Silver Needles at once with both hands. But after entering the Innate Realm, An Yiqing was astonished to discover that she could now manipulate five needles with each hand, meaning she could control ten acupuncture points with a wave of her hands.
This discovery filled An Yiqing’s heart with joy; she hadn’t expected that with the increase in her strength, her ability to control the Silver Needles would become even more swift and precise. This inflamed the fervor in her heart, intensifying her thirst for power.
At this moment, An Yiqing felt as if every cell in her body brimmed with fighting spirit, almost wishing she could quickly find someone to fight.
However, she quickly suppressed her impulse and slowly adjusted her emotions.
Duan Shan watched as the girl’s temperament shifted from tranquil to radiant and then gradually back to tranquil. Although it was the same girl, it seemed as if something had changed in her aura.
Duan Shan’s gaze lingered on An Yiqing for a few seconds, then shifted to Duan Jingning.
He was startled to find that above Duan Jingning’s body, the Silver Needles fluttered in the air. With every motion from An Yiqing, ten needles simultaneously pierced into Duan Jingning’s body. Each acupoint was accurately targeted, with no mistakes.
Such an astonishing scene rendered Duan Shan almost incredulous. He had lived for decades and never witnessed such an exquisite display of acupuncture! This wasn’t mere needlework; this girl was clearly dancing with Silver Needles!
Duan Shan’s eyes widened as he watched An Yiqing’s entire procedure of needle administration without blinking.
Gradually, his feelings shifted from disbelief to admiration, and finally to deep respect.
A nineteen-year-old girl possessing such divine mastery of the Medical Arts and needle techniques, Duan Shan would stake his own life to guarantee that An Yiqing, given time, would stand above everyone else!
An Yiqing was unaware of Duan Shan’s thoughts. By now, over half an hour had passed since she began the acupuncture. During this time, she continuously observed the changes in Duan Jingning’s body, periodically changing the Silver Needles and their positions while using Vitality Clairvoyance to observe Duan Jingning’s major meridians.
After a while, An Yiqing glanced at the time, stood up, and began to remove the needles.
Upon seeing the procedure was over, Duan Shan quickly stepped forward and asked with concern,
"Xiao Qing, how is the old master?"
"Hmm, the effect isn’t bad. However, since Elder Duan is of a certain age, and this illness causes slight organ failure, we might need to start with a slightly larger medicinal dosage. But don’t worry, with about ten more days of treatment, he should recover. There’s no need for concern," said An Yiqing as she packed away the brocade bag and then turned to address both Duan Jingning and Duan Shan. "I’ll write a few prescriptions in a moment. I’ll explain how to take and drink everything. However, these will only serve as aids. The key medicine for the dry throat syndrome will take some time for me to prepare. It should be ready in a few days."