Chapter 147: Thank You, Teacher

Reflecting on the past, Elder Shen turned his gaze once again toward the group of perplexed young doctors.

Addressing the doubts in their hearts, Elder Shen began, "I know you are currently questioning what I have said, but I do not feel angry; in fact, I am deeply gratified."

"I am gratified because, despite the environment of examination-oriented education you have grown up in, you still possess independent consciousness and critical thinking. This is a truly rare and commendable quality."

"However, I want to say that your instincts were not wrong. It was precisely because of Mr. Su’s technique—the way he pressed upon the patient’s chest before the surgery—that he was able to successfully complete the procedure without relying on advanced medical equipment."

"I know you might be puzzled, wondering how such a medical technique could even exist. It defies conventional wisdom and stands in stark contrast to the Western medicine you have studied."

As he spoke, Elder Shen looked up and gazed earnestly at the young doctors in the audience.

"But this is real. This is the crystallization of medical wisdom passed down through five thousand years of Chinese history—it is the nearly lost art of ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine!"

Elder Shen’s words left these new-era doctors with their mouths agape in utter astonishment.

Yet, among them, there were those who felt immense excitement—such as the doctors from the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, and in particular, the young woman who had stood up earlier to answer the question.

Sitting in the crowd, the girl trembled with excitement, her eyes reddening as she covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face in silence.

Grandfather... Grandfather didn't lie to me! It’s true, it’s all true! Our Chinese medicine is no less capable than Western medicine from abroad!

Observing the reaction from the floor, Elder Shen nodded with satisfaction. He recalled the years he had spent struggling in his studies abroad and the days he had been looked down upon in foreign lands. Back then, he had no choice but to leave his homeland to learn what was called "advanced knowledge." But now, these doctors had a new choice—the Traditional Chinese Medicine of China was not inferior to anyone!

This heritage of ancient Chinese medicine was enough to command the respect of the entire world!

Thinking of this, Elder Shen wiped the corners of his eyes and said with a smile, "And today, Mr. Su has come to our Shashi People’s Hospital to pass on this ancient bone-palpation technique to us. Let us welcome him with applause!"

Elder Shen dropped another bombshell that left the doctors stunned and the TCM practitioners ecstatic. Although the young doctors had already guessed as much, the sudden surprise caught them off guard. Even when Su Chen took the microphone to speak, they remained frozen in place, not a single clap to be heard.

"Ahem... It seems everyone isn't very enthusiastic about learning this technique..." Su Chen teased.

He had been standing on stage next to Elder Shen the entire time, witnessing the internal journey these young doctors had just traversed. He understood the silence, and his words were intended to snap them back to reality.

The doctors reacted just as Su Chen had hoped; as soon as he finished speaking, some of them broke free from their shock. The first to recover were the young doctors from the TCM department.

"How could that be?! We want to learn!"
"Mr. Su... no, Teacher Su, please teach us!"
"Your kindness is immeasurable, sir!"

Following the cries of the TCM doctors, everyone else regained their senses. In an instant, cheers and applause surged forth like a tidal wave.

Standing on stage and feeling the excitement of these young doctors, Su Chen curled his lips into a smile and said, "You want to learn? Then I shall teach you!"

"Ahhh!"

The entire venue erupted, the voices of a few dozen people sounding as if they were hundreds!

For the remainder of the time, Su Chen took full control of the microphone from Elder Shen. He began to pass on the knowledge he had learned from the old practitioner in his previous life, just as that old master had once taught him.

This was what it meant to pass on a legacy.

In truth, the ancient bone-palpation technique Su Chen had mastered was not overly difficult—certainly far simpler than the lost master-level painting technique of "painting the old from the three-year-old," or the skill of reconstructing a corpse's appearance from its bones. The former had a clear lineage, while the latter relied more on innate talent.

The essence of the bone-palpation technique lay in teaching people how to determine the precise location of human internal organs by pressing on the skin, flesh, and bones, observing the tactile feedback and blood flow, and applying the experience refined by generations of TCM practitioners.

A master of this technique could even feel the pulses of the tendons and blood vessels. It was a skill entirely dependent on experience; the more one touched and felt, the more one would naturally understand. Its true value lay not in the physical mechanics, but in the collective experience accumulated over thousands of years.

This made it easy for Su Chen to teach, but incredibly difficult for the young doctors to learn. In less than two hours, Su Chen had taught them everything he could; all that remained was for them to receive the compiled experiences of their predecessors and practice in private.

Unlike in ancient times, when practitioners had to rely on corpses to verify their findings—a scarcity that made the technique difficult to pass down—modern times were different. Not only were there "silent mentors" available for study, but if all else failed, one could verify their findings with X-rays.

"...Alright, that is everything I have to teach you. The rest will require a great deal of practice."

"In ancient times, mastering bone-palpation required over a decade of cultivation and sacrifice. But today’s conditions are much better. If you study this technique systematically and combine it with rigorous practice, one year might be enough."

"I look forward to seeing your progress in a year, and I sincerely hope you will all master this skill to benefit society."

As Su Chen went to hand the microphone back to Elder Shen, a voice rang out from the crowd: "Everyone, stand up!"

The dozen or so doctors stood up one after another. Su Chen could see they hadn't coordinated beforehand; they rose at different speeds, looking somewhat scattered. Yet, upon hearing the command, no one hesitated. The person who had called out for them to stand, seeing that everyone was now on their feet, immediately added, "Thank you, Teacher!"

In a single motion, everyone bowed deeply to Su Chen.

"Thank you, Teacher!"