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Shen Yang smiled with satisfaction, nodded and said, "Next, I will teach you the Thirteen Ghost Needles."

After hearing the name, Song Yice couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles?" He was full of curiosity and anticipation about this strange and mysterious acupuncture technique, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

"For diseases caused by all kinds of evil, there are thirteen acupuncture points. Therefore, this acupuncture method is specifically used to treat evil diseases. Thirteen ghost acupuncture points are used, namely, Ghost Palace, Ghost Letter, Ghost Fortress, Ghost Heart, Ghost Road, Ghost Pillow, Ghost Bed, Ghost Market, Ghost Cave, Ghost Hall, Ghost Hideaway, Ghost Minister, and Ghost Seal."

"Ghost Palace...Ghost Bed...Ghost Seal..." Song Yice was puzzled, "Master, I have never heard of these acupuncture points."

"This is the name in the secret method. The first needle is Guigong, which is Renzhong, and the insertion is three-tenths. The second needle is Guixin, which is Shaoshang, and the insertion is three-tenths. The third needle is Guilei, which is Yinbai, and the insertion is two-tenths. The fourth needle is Guixin, which is Daling, and the insertion is five-tenths. The fifth needle is Guilu, which is Shenmai, and the insertion is three fire needles. The sixth needle is Guizhen, which is Fengfu, and the insertion is two-tenths. The seventh needle is Guichuang, which is Jiache, and the insertion is five-tenths. The eighth needle is Guishi, which is Chengjiang, and the insertion is three-tenths. The ninth needle is Guiku, which is Laogong, and the insertion is two-tenths. The tenth needle is Guitang, which is Shangxing, and the insertion is two-tenths. The eleventh needle is Guizang, which is Huiyin for men and Yumentou for women, and the insertion is three-tenths. The twelfth needle is Guichen, which is Quchi, and the insertion is five-tenths. The thirteenth needle is Guifeng, and it is placed in the middle seam under the tongue to bleed. The filiform needle is commonly used, and the three-edged needle can also be used. Men start with the needle from the left, and women start with the needle from the right. Odd days are yang, and even days are yin. On yang days, the needle turns right when it is yang, and on yin days, the needle turns left when it is yin."

"Master, these Thirteen Ghost Needles sound... a bit creepy..." Especially the word "ghost".

"Ordinary acupuncture cures human beings, but this acupuncture cures ghosts."

Song Yice was shocked, "Is there really a ghost?"

Shen Yang tapped Song Yice's head and continued to explain: "There are thousands of diseases in the world, some are named diseases, and some are unnamed diseases. Yin and Yang are the Tao, and people are also divided into Yin and Yang, that is, the body and the soul. The disease of the soul is an evil disease. Ordinary acupuncture can only treat physical diseases. At this time, the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles can be used."

Song Yice suddenly realized after hearing this, "So that's how it is. It's similar to the Soul-Chasing Needle."

"Well, the Thirteen Needles and the Soul-Chasing Needles are both used to treat evil diseases. The two acupuncture methods complement each other, but they have different focuses." As Shen Yang spoke, he took out an old leather scroll from a vase, handed it to Song Yice, and said, "It contains specific acupuncture points and acupuncture techniques."

Song Yice unfolded the scroll, took a look at the needle diagram, and studied it curiously, "What kind of skin is this?"

"Sheepskin soaked in salt water."

"It seems to be quite old." Like an antique.

"Yes, I found it in an ancient tomb."

"Ancient tomb?" Song Yice asked in astonishment, "Master, you are also robbing tombs."

“It’s not really an ancient tomb.”

It is still the 21st century, and he still has more than a thousand years to go to the ancient tomb. He has never verified which period the ancient tomb belongs to, so he doesn't know whether the parchment scroll is an ancient artifact or a thing from the future. In short, he brought it to this time and space.

"Okay." Song Yice didn't dwell on the ancient tomb. "Then I will practice the Thirteen Ghost Needles next."

Shen Yang suddenly asked, "Do you remember what the first thing to follow when practicing medicine?"

"Of course! As a doctor, you must first follow the natural laws of the universe."

"Now do you understand what the laws of nature are?"

Song Yice felt that he had mastered the five arts of mountain medicine, fortune-telling, and divination, but he didn't know how to respond to this "law of nature" for a moment.

Shen Yang said, "The world is divided into yin and yang, and there is also cause and effect. Among the countless living beings, there are visible beings and invisible beings. When practicing medicine, one cannot blindly trust visible beings, but must also understand the suffering of invisible beings. Evil diseases involve cause and effect, and visible beings may not be innocent. The current pain may be the evil result of their actions. If you insist on killing them all with acupuncture, you may be involved in a cause and effect. Doctors should be kind to visible beings, but they should also be kind to invisible beings."

He reminded earnestly: "So even though there are thirteen needles, you should never use all thirteen needles at any time."

"If it's absolutely necessary..."

"There is no last resort. Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. If human beings cannot resolve this feud, then leave it to the laws of nature."

Forcibly interfering with cause and effect will cause adverse consequences to the acupuncturist and even his family and descendants. If saving one person will harm more people, it is better not to save them.

Shen Yang would never let Song Yice take this risk.

Shen Yang stood up and was about to leave. He accidentally saw the fortune-telling cloth half exposed from Song Yi's open canvas backpack and asked, "Are you setting up a stall to tell fortunes again?"

Song Yice pulled the corners of his mouth and laughed dryly, "Master, this is just a practical exercise, haha."

Shen Yang sighed helplessly and gave up. He didn't want to stop Song Yice from fortune-telling. On the contrary, he wanted to give his apprentice more guidance and teachings, so he patiently taught: "Mountain medicine, physiognomy, and divination are different schools, but they all have the same origin, and they all focus on yin and yang and the five elements. A single tree cannot make a forest, and abandoning the four arts and learning medicine alone is just empty talk. The mystery of medicine is inseparable from the other four arts, which is why I let you learn the other four arts before teaching you medicine."

Only then did Song Yice understand Shen Yang's good intentions.

It turns out that the master had already arranged everything.

"You are not wrong in fortune-telling and physiognomy, but remember not to destroy yin and yang and disrupt cause and effect."

Song Yice said respectfully, "I will definitely remember Master's teachings. As the saying goes, Heaven has its own way, and Heaven has its own plans. We should not make rash judgments, go against the will of Heaven, or be greedy for profit. Master has said that I will never forget."

"Yeah." Shen Yang nodded with satisfaction. His disciple had a sense of moderation in his entertainment, was not hurt by sadness, and was quick to learn. He was much better than him. "I'm going on a long journey. You should concentrate on studying the Thirteen Ghost Needles these few days."

"Are you leaving again?" Song Yice was puzzled and asked, "Master, aren't you going to leave after you finish your meal?"

"Well, take care of yourself."

Shenyang left, his figure looking particularly tall and straight in the sun, calm and unrestrained, his neat suit revealing an extraordinary temperament. His steps were light and steady, and each step seemed to contain endless power and wisdom.

Song Yice had long been accustomed to this kind of life. Since following Fensa, they had traveled to many places together, but he had never felt anxious or uneasy because of having no fixed place to live. On the contrary, after he had seen everything in the world and observed everything in the universe, his heart became more peaceful and tranquil.

They temporarily lived in Luoliang because he was going to take the college entrance examination. However, Shenyang still went out to travel from time to time, and later found Fen Sa, and went out to meet friends from time to time.