Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Exchange
Wang Chenning studied the acupuncture bronze model for a moment, then held out his hand to Tian Zhiheng. "Give me the silver needles!"
Tian Zhiheng glanced at his grandfather before obediently handing over the case of silver needles that Wang Chenning had used earlier.
Wang Chenning didn’t ask Tian Zhongxin any more questions. After taking the silver needles, he immediately began his display of skills.
Over the next half hour, Tian Zhongxin, his grandson, the renowned traditional medicine experts he had invited, and the people with Wang Chenning all witnessed an acupuncture performance from Wang Chenning that was practically acrobatic.
Within half an hour, Wang Chenning had demonstrated a total of seven needle techniques, including the previously shown Taiyi Divine Needle and legendary techniques like "Heaven-Penetrating Coolness" and "Mountain-Burning Fire." He also showcased a few sets of techniques he had never revealed before, which were capable of miraculous results in treatment, leaving everyone around him completely dumbfounded.
"Mr. Wang’s Acupuncture Skill has truly reached a sublime level!" After Wang Chenning put away his needles, Tian Zhongxin let out a long sigh. "You are a master who has achieved the pinnacle of the art. Even if you combined the skills of all the traditional medicine experts in Japan, they still wouldn’t compare to you. It’s truly admirable."
The other traditional medicine experts from Japan looked even more shocked than Tian Zhongxin after watching Wang Chenning’s display of skill.
The familiarity and refinement of Wang Chenning’s acupuncture techniques were many times greater than they had ever anticipated.
Tian Zhongxin’s words just now meant that even if one person possessed the combined strengths of every famous master in Japan, they still wouldn’t be a match for Wang Chenning.
They agreed with what he said.
The difference in skill level between Wang Chenning and them spanned multiple tiers; even if they trained for several more lifetimes, they would never catch up to him.
This immense gap left them feeling utterly crushed.
They were also glad that they hadn’t accepted Wang Chenning’s challenge like the people from South Korea.
By not competing with Wang Chenning, they could avoid the humiliation. Otherwise, like the people from South Korea, they would have been utterly shamed after their defeat and forced to meekly concede.
At least they had spared themselves that humiliation!
"A humble demonstration," Wang Chenning said with a chuckle after putting his needles away. He cupped his hands in a traditional greeting toward Tian Zhongxin and the others, then pulled two ancient medical texts from his bag: *Thousand Gold Formulae with Annotations* and *Compendium of Materia Medica - Supplement*. "Mr. Tian, since you brought out your family’s greatest treasure, I should also offer a gift in return. You can all look through the contents of these two ancient books and see how much you can remember."
The moment they saw the titles of the two books, Tian Zhongxin and the others’ eyes went wide again.
They were naturally well aware of the immense weight these two ancient texts carried in the world of traditional medicine.
The significance of these two ancient texts in the world of traditional medicine was in no way less than that of the acupuncture bronze model.
This Song dynasty acupuncture bronze model actually had little practical value anymore. After all, modern-made acupuncture models had more accurate and rational representations of meridians and organs, and their craftsmanship was also better.
But the contents recorded in *Thousand Gold Formulae with Annotations* and *Compendium of Materia Medica - Supplement* were still incredibly useful today.
It was no exaggeration to say that if you could just memorize one-fifth of the content in these two books, you could save countless lives and become one of the wealthiest people in the region.
The medicinal formulas inside were too useful, too valuable!
After a brief moment of excitement, Tian Zhongxin understood Wang Chenning’s intention. Wang Chenning wanted to trade these two ancient texts for the acupuncture bronze model.
It wasn’t just Tian Zhongxin; the others also more or less understood what Wang Chenning meant.
Tian Zhongxin took a deep breath, picked up *Thousand Gold Formulae with Annotations*, and flipped through a few pages. Then he closed the book and carefully placed it back on the table.
"Mr. Wang, dinner is ready. Shall we eat first?" Tian Zhongxin said with a chuckle, cupping his hands toward Wang Chenning. "Witnessing Mr. Wang’s miraculous Acupuncture Skill has been a real eye-opener for us. Later, we must properly toast you to show our admiration."
Wang Chenning returned the gesture. "You’re too kind, Mr. Tian!"
Wang Chenning didn’t put the two ancient texts away. Wu Jingyi hesitated for a moment, then walked over and collected the two books.
However, after carrying the two books into the dining room, she didn’t hand them to Wang Chenning or put them in her own bag. Instead, she placed them on a cabinet to the side.
Wang Chenning was quite pleased with what she did.
Seeing Wang Chenning give her a smile, Wu Jingyi returned a sweet smile of her own.
The dinner was lavish, and Wang Chenning and his companions tasted some very authentic Japanese-style cuisine.
During the meal, Tian Zhongxin even brought out a bottle of twenty-year-aged sake to treat Wang Chenning.
In addition, the Tian family had also arranged for a geisha performance.
It could be said that the Tian family hosted Wang Chenning’s group with the highest level of hospitality.
Although the Japanese were detestable, they also greatly admired the strong.
Back then, the United States had beaten them so badly, yet for so many years after the war, they had treated the United States like their own father.
Wang Chenning was so young and his Acupuncture Skill was so incredible that they also regarded him as one of the strong.
Seeing Wang Chenning win over these old devils with just a simple display of his talent, Yang Xiaofu and Wu Jingyi also felt a great sense of accomplishment.
During the meal, Wang Chenning spoke about the diagnosis and treatment of many difficult and complex medical cases, including the challenging case from the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Chinese Medicine and the treatment of Yang Xiaofu’s grandfather, Yang Liansheng, for his brainstem hemorrhage.
When Wang Chenning recounted these events, he didn’t embellish them much, but the supportive commentary from Yang Xiaofu, Wu Jingyi, Zheng Guilong, and the others made these achievements sound almost mythical.
After that, Wang Chenning went on to speak about the essential knowledge recorded in various medical classics, much of it from precious texts that had long been lost, leaving everyone around him dumbfounded once again.
Both Tian Zhongxin and his friends were well aware that the peerless skills Wang Chenning had demonstrated were only a small fraction of his knowledge; he knew a great deal more.
If he were to showcase them one by one, it would leave even more people dumbfounded.
A strong sense of curiosity grew in their hearts. Just how did Wang Chenning come to possess such exquisite medical skills?
This was just too unscientific!
But the fact that Wang Chenning’s medical skills were more exquisite than anyone else’s was beyond doubt. After all, facts speak louder than words!
A true genius doctor.
After dinner, Tian Zhongxin invited Wang Chenning to a private room to talk, leaving Tian Zhiheng to entertain the other guests with tea in the living room.
Everyone knew that Tian Zhongxin was about to discuss the important matter with Wang Chenning that they hadn’t settled before dinner. They were all intensely curious about the outcome of their conversation.
After inviting Wang Chenning to sit in the study, Tian Zhongxin personally brewed tea for him. Only after the tea was ready did he sit down next to Wang Chenning.
"Mr. Wang, do you want this acupuncture bronze model?" He didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point. "I can give you the acupuncture bronze model, but I hope you can give me something of equal value in return."
"These two ancient texts, plus letting your grandson become my disciple—that should be enough, right?" Wang Chenning said, looking at Tian Zhongxin with a smile. "Besides, we can cooperate in the pharmaceutical industry. I’m sure Mr. Tian understands what you stand to gain by cooperating with me, now that my fame is at its peak!"
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