Applying Acupuncture Techniques

For the next two days, Lin Xiao was completely absorbed in his work, neglecting to eat or sleep.

He was more serious than ever before in order to master this so-called Huayang acupuncture technique.

Besides leaving the computer running all day, I would constantly experiment with the acupoints listed in the book.

Fortunately, hard work pays off.

After just two days of practice, Lin Xiao finally memorized all the acupoints.

At the same time, I also have a relatively deep memory of all the acupuncture techniques.

Looking at the several rotten potatoes covered in needle marks from his own pricks, Lin Xiao couldn't help but shake his head.

[Ding, the system has detected that the host has mastered the first level of the Huayang Acupuncture Technique. Do you wish to begin acupuncture?]

Just as Lin Xiao was pondering when to begin administering the acupuncture, the game screen suddenly displayed content again.

The moment the game notification popped up, Lin Xiao paused, then took a deep breath and clicked the "Confirm" button.

He carefully gathered the 12 gleaming white needles on the table into his palm, then turned to the page on the acupuncture procedure in the "Huayang Acupuncture Method" before finally looking back at his phone screen.

On the screen, Lin Qishuang still lay quietly on the ancient wooden couch, her white clothes spotless.

His face remained as pale as paper, his brows were furrowed, and even his breathing seemed slightly labored.

The deep red "Inner Demon Intrusion" mark that had been there before was now faintly shimmering between her brows, like an impenetrable black mist.

[Ding: Please select an acupuncture mode! Mode 1: Real-world precision acupuncture (allows close contact with your swordswoman wife, but requires strict adherence to the acupuncture procedure); Mode 2: Game-assisted acupuncture, increases success rate by 30%.]

"There's another option?" Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow, then seemed to think of something else.

"Intimate contact? What kind of intimate contact are you referring to?"

Feeling a bit curious, Lin Xiao directly chose the first method.

After selecting the mode, the phone screen suddenly emitted a soft white light.

The next moment, Lin Xiao felt a wave of dizziness.

He instinctively closed his eyes.

After everything calmed down, Lin Xiao opened his eyes.

Then, he was stunned by what he saw.

I found myself in a room in the game world.

Beside her lay Lin Qishuang, lying quietly on the bed.

[The host's consciousness has entered the game world. The host must maintain the established persona, otherwise the consciousness will dissipate.]

Before Lin Xiao could figure out what had happened...

The next moment, a white light appeared.

The image of Lin Qishuang, who was lying on the bed, became even clearer.

Almost simultaneously, faint golden light appeared on all thirty-six core acupoints on Lin Qishuang's body, perfectly corresponding to the diagrams that Lin Xiao had memorized.

"Please begin personally administering acupuncture to your sword immortal wife, Lin Qishuang."

Looking at Lin Qishuang, who was so close and clearly visible, Lin Xiao's breathing became somewhat rapid.

"Calm down, calm down, this must be an illusion, I must be dreaming..."

After forcibly calming herself down, Lin Xiao subconsciously rubbed her slightly clenched fingers.

Then, according to the records in "Huayang Acupuncture Method", we began to make preparations.

First, he "washed his hands and concentrated his mind." He got up, washed his hands, and then sat quietly for a while after returning.

Only when his breathing was steady and his mind was calm did he pick up a magic needle.

Then, the "three-finger needle-holding method" recorded in the secret manual is adopted.

Pinch the needle tail with your thumb and forefinger, and gently press your middle finger against the middle of the needle body to ensure that the needle body is vertical and does not wobble.

The first acupuncture point used in the Huayang Acupuncture Method is the Yintang acupoint.

The manual emphasizes that the first needle should be inserted slowly and stopped as soon as the Qi is obtained, and one should not be impatient.

"Three-tenths of the way in, rotate half a circle." Lin Xiao silently recited the incantation. When the needle pierced to a depth of about three-tenths of the way, he felt a slight soreness in his fingertips.

This is what the manual refers to as "gaining qi".

He immediately stopped inserting the needle, gently twisted it clockwise half a circle with his thumb and forefinger, and then counterclockwise back to the starting position.

As the twisting motion was completed, the black mist-like mark of the inner demon between Lin Qishuang's brows rippled slightly, its color fading a little.

"It works!" Lin Xiao was overjoyed and his confidence grew even stronger.

He removed the first needle, replaced it with a new one, and turned it towards the Baihui acupoint.

The Baihui acupoint is located on the top of the head and should be inserted using the "oblique insertion method," inserting the needle five fen deep and rotating it clockwise once.

Lin Xiao adjusted the angle and inserted the needle steadily. This time, the movement was smoother than before, and the twisting was completed almost without any pause.

Next are Fengchi (GB20), Shenting (GV24), and Tanzhong (CV17) acupoints...

Lin Xiao applied acupuncture to each acupoint in the order recorded in the manual.

Every needle insertion is strictly controlled according to the requirements of "insertion depth, twisting angle, and needle retention time", without the slightest carelessness.

The needles seemed to come alive at his fingertips, precisely piercing each acupoint.

As the acupuncture treatment was completed, the golden spots on Lin Qishuang's body dimmed one by one.

The dark mist between her brows was gradually fading away.

But just as the needles were being applied to the "Qihai" acupoint, an accident suddenly occurred.

The Qihai acupoint is located in the lower abdomen. It requires "straight insertion to 6 fen, lifting and thrusting three times". It is a key acupoint for dispelling evil spirits and demonic energy.

Just as Lin Xiao inserted the spiritual needle to a depth of six-tenths and was about to perform the thrusting motion, Lin Qishuang in front of him suddenly trembled all over.

The next moment, the black mist between her brows suddenly surged, and the originally dim golden light suddenly became dazzling!

[Warning! Warning! Lin Qishuang's inner demons are raging, and her malevolent energy is backfiring! Interrupting the acupuncture treatment will damage her soul. Should we immediately administer "supplementary acupuncture to suppress it"?]

[Supplemental Acupuncture Suppression Plan: 1. Purchase a "Suppressing Evil Talisman" for 498 yuan and affix it to the acupoints to forcibly suppress the evil energy; 2. Perform the advanced Huayang Acupuncture technique "Penetrating Coolness," which requires the host to consume their own Qi and blood to activate, and may cause temporary weakness in the host.]

"Another choice between two options?"

The system's voice rang in his ears, and Lin Xiao's face darkened.

Seeing Lin Qishuang curled up in pain before him, with the black mist between her brows almost spreading across her entire face, he had no time to hesitate.

For him now, spending 498 yuan means losing money for emergencies, and he also wanted to try his hand at advanced techniques after practicing acupuncture for two days.

"I'll choose the second one!" Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and, following the "Cool Breath" technique recorded in the manual, adjusted his breathing, slowly gathering his blood and energy to his fingertips.

He could clearly feel a warm current rising from his dantian, flowing down his arm to his fingertips, and into the spiritual needles.

"A cool breeze penetrates to the core; three lifts and three insertions, the energy flows through the needle!"

Lin Xiao let out a low shout, and with a sudden burst of force from his fingertips, he quickly raised the spirit needle three-tenths of an inch, and then slowly lowered it six-tenths of an inch, repeating this process three times.

With each insertion and withdrawal, a pale white stream of air overflowed from the needle and flowed into Lin Qishuang's Qihai acupoint.

After this ordeal, Lin Xiao's forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat, his face turned pale, and a dull pain shot through his chest.

This is a sign of excessive consumption of Qi and blood.

But the effect was immediate; the black mist on Lin Qishuang's body dissipated quickly, as if it had encountered its nemesis.

Her pained expression gradually subsided, and she regained her composure.

[The inner demon riot has been successfully suppressed! The host has successfully cast the advanced move "Penetrating Coolness," increasing Huayang Acupuncture Technique proficiency by 20%!]

Lin Xiao was panting heavily and leaned on the table for a while before he could barely catch his breath.

He glanced at Lin Qishuang lying on the bed. The acupuncture at the Qihai acupoint had been completed, and only the last acupoint remained—the Guanyuan acupoint.

He mustered his strength, his body weakened, and picked up the last needle to complete the final acupuncture treatment.

As the last needle was inserted into the Guanyuan acupoint and the rotation was completed, all the golden light spots on Lin Qishuang's body extinguished simultaneously, and the black mist between her brows completely disappeared.

Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.