"Hmm." Yu Qingyun naturally knew the Five-Character TCM Surgical Technique. She had learned of it from Master Yao, who revealed that her junior sister, Zhu Yanyi, had created it. She had watched Master Yao use it before, but never with the smoothness and directness Zhu Yanyi displayed.
Since this was a bone-setting surgery, Zhu Yanyi alternated the five characters of the technique, executing each movement with rapid precision. Yu Qingyun clearly observed the miraculous effect of the 'Qu' (Extract) character. She watched in awe as her hands seemed to magically locate every injured spot. Curiosity surged within her. Could the 'Qu' character truly guide itself to the wounds?
Zhu Yanyi focused intently on setting the bones. "Zhang Haitao’s leg bones are severely shattered. Senior Brother Zhao Guangzong’s leg bones were also broken back then, but not as fragmented as Zhang Haitao’s. I stated then that treating shattered leg bones requires either White Jade Bone-Knitting Paste or a Medicine Array. To this day, I have not gathered all the ingredients for the White Jade Bone-Knitting Paste. Therefore, the Medicine Array is my only option. The array was highly successful on Senior Brother Zhao, so it will undoubtedly succeed on Zhang Haitao this time."
"Medicine Array," Yu Qingyun said softly from the side. "I heard from Master that this type of array is also your unique creation, Junior Sister."
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "It is not entirely unique. It is actually the wisdom of our ancestors. It existed during the era of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi. However, with the passage of time and historical sedimentation, some knowledge was lost. I obtained some fragmented manuals through fortunate opportunities." Zhu Yanyi continued, "Moreover, Medicine Arrays and Killing Arrays share the same underlying principles. One is used to take lives, the other to save them. As doctors, we must naturally prioritize saving lives."
She paused briefly, but her hands did not stop. "Zhang Haitao has seventy-one fractured sites in her two legs. Considering her physical constitution and the nature of her work, I have arranged a Circulating Medicine Array for her. This aligns with the numerical pattern of eight times nine equals seventy-two."
"If it is eight times nine equals seventy-two, does that not mean one is missing?" Yu Qingyun asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Numerical arrays inherently involve a specific number. Eight times nine equals seventy-two. The number eight serves as the head, and nine as the tail. Nine also resonates with 'save' (jiu). Therefore, during surgery, we can add a stabilizing measure at a fixed location to achieve the optimal effect of the numerical array."
As she explained, she continued setting the bones. "Furthermore, Zhang Haitao’s body does not require us to add extra stabilization. she has another wound: her tongue. Although we are treating broken bones, a broken bone is an injury, and the tongue is also an injury. In essence, if arranged properly, the seventy-two injuries within her body can form a complete numerical Medicine Array."
Yu Qingyun understood from the side. "So, the human body is essentially a complete field for arranging the array. We are adjusting the injuries of his entire body."
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi answered with a smile. Her hands moved rapidly, setting Zhang Haitao’s bones and continuously integrating Sha Zhou Hong into the bone tissue.
"Is this Sha Zhou Hong?" Yu Qingyun asked.
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded. "I remember giving the seeds to Grandpa Yao. She should have cultivated them as well."
"Not only has Master cultivated them, but he has also assigned specific people to grow them. This substance is indeed excellent for bone setting," Yu Qingyun said. He was familiar with Sha Zhou Hong and had used it in his own surgeries. "However, I feel that the Sha Zhou Hong I use is not as effective as yours, Junior Sister."