Gu Jingtian didn’t mind at all. After all, the most difficult restorative surgeries were performed by Zhu Xinfu, and he had witnessed them. So, he wasn’t surprised. "Junior Sister’s success is quite normal. Remember Uncle Xinfu? He lost his eyes, his tongue was cut out, and his legs were broken. Yet, he was healed. You’ve seen him. Can you tell his eyes are artificial? Can you tell his tongue isn’t natural? Can you tell his legs were once injured?"
"Stop talking," Master Yao glared at Gu Jingtian. "Don’t show off just because you’ve seen these things. If you’re so capable, perform such a surgery yourself. Otherwise, don’t flaunt it in front of us."
Gu Jingtian felt wronged. She never intended to show off; she merely wanted to emphasize Zhu Yanyi’s immense ability. It was normal for her to succeed. Yet, after just a few words, she became the target of everyone’s displeasure.
She failed to realize that since only she had witnessed such an unprecedented surgery, the others naturally felt envious.
Realizing this, Gu Jingtian glanced around and smiled apologetically. Wu Ling immediately spoke up. "Although you are the Senior Brother of the Little Divine Doctor, how can you be so rude?"
"No, no, I was just expressing my admiration," Gu Jingtian hurriedly explained.
Wu Ling sighed, too tired to argue with her. After a moment, she said, "Regardless, I admire the Little Divine Doctor’s medical skills. From now on, I want to observe every surgery she performs."
"I believe learning has no limits. Though I am old, I am not the one operating, so watching is perfectly fine," Elder Huang said slowly.
Master Yao nodded. "As a master, seeing my disciple shine brings me great joy."
"I want to learn more from the Little Divine Doctor’s incredible skills," Hua Tian added.
"As future senior and junior siblings, watching a sister operate is a way for brothers and sisters to bond," Gu Jun said seriously.
Gu Jingtian’s only thought was: Their faces are so thick.
Zhu Yanyi ignored them. After three days of surgery, she needed rest. Moreover, the cleft lip surgeries for the children, arranged by Master Yao and Gu Jingtian, were about to begin.
There were only three children with cleft lips. Master Yao and Gu Jingtian split the work: Master Yao took two cases, and Gu Jingtian took one, all on the same day.
The Yao Sect’s activities were kept secret from no one. The entire capital knew that Zhu Yanyi’s surgeries for the mute patients had succeeded. These patients could hear but not speak. Now that their vocal cords were repaired, they would be able to speak once they recovered and received guidance.
Everyone knew Zhu Yanyi was a miracle worker. Although the result was expected, the news of success still shocked the public.
Consequently, more people began collecting materials, hoping to become whole again. For any disabled person, this was good news.
While Master Yao and Gu Jingtian performed their surgeries, Zhu Yanyi began refining the materials for the leg-lengthening procedure. The materials had finally arrived.
She worked diligently. Fortunately, there was only one child with uneven legs, so the refinement process was quick.
After finishing the refinement, Zhu Yanyi did not operate immediately. Instead, she examined the mute patients first. Once she confirmed they were ready to practice speaking, she began the surgeries for the deaf patients.
There were two deaf patients. Zhu Yanyi planned to operate on one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.
The surgery required transplanting cochleas into both ears, a delicate task. However, for Zhu Yanyi, who possessed spiritual abilities, it was not difficult.
The same six observers watched. Seeing Zhu Yanyi’s precise technique in implanting the cochleas, Elder Huang remarked, "The Little Divine Doctor no longer needs her eyes to operate. She relies entirely on sensation. Sensation is the best eye, though not everyone can learn this."
Wu Ling nodded slightly. "Yes. I fear I will never master this skill in my lifetime."
"Don’t discourage yourselves. Start with larger tasks. Take a tube and pour water through it into a cup. Gradually use smaller tubes, until you replace the tube with a needle’s eye. If you can pour water through the needle’s eye without spilling, your technique will be sufficient," Zhu Yanyi said casually, having just entered and heard their conversation.
"Water through a needle’s eye?" Wu Ling exhaled. "Impossible."
"Have you read The Oil Seller? It’s nothing special. It’s just about proficiency. It’s not impossible; it depends on your determination, patience, and perseverance. Combine these three hearts, and you can achieve it," Zhu Yanyi said seriously.
"I’ll go home and practice," Hua Tian said earnestly. Although this skill was hard to master, succeeding would significantly advance their medical abilities.
Wu Ling pondered for a moment. Believing Zhu Yanyi, she smiled. "Since you say so, it must be possible. I’ll try practicing. But can you demonstrate the water-through-needle-eye trick for me someday?"
"Certainly," Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "Anytime."
"You can really do it?" Wu Ling was stunned. She hadn’t expected Zhu Yanyi to possess such ability.
As a cultivator, Zhu Yanyi had strong spiritual power. Controlling water to pass through a needle’s eye was trivial. She smiled. "Why don’t you find a needle? I can demonstrate it for you now."
"Aren’t you tired?" Wu Ling asked. Two surgeries required intense concentration.
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "If I were tired by this, how could I be a good doctor? A doctor must have a strong body."
"I know that," Wu Ling said, glancing at Zhu Yanyi. Since Zhu Yanyi claimed she wasn’t tired, she must not be. Thinking it over, Wu Ling actually fetched two cups and a sewing needle.
"Do you want to use a magnifying glass to see clearly?" Zhu Yanyi asked Wu Ling.
"Yes," Wu Ling said, and indeed went to get a magnifying glass.
Seeing Wu Ling was ready, Zhu Yanyi went to fetch a cup of water. Holding the needle in her left hand over an empty cup, she said to Wu Ling and the others, "Watch closely." Her expression changed, becoming extremely serious. Her spiritual power concentrated intensely. Then, holding the cup in her right hand, she began to pour the water.