Acupuncture

Hayden explained in detail what he knew about acupuncture, and of course, he didn't provide everything to the physician, leaving some vital information for himself.

To be exact, out of the 361 acupuncture points, he only talked about the points that the patients needed to have treated.

It was a total of 18 points, as most patients had blockages in the same areas of their meridians.

Nonetheless, the doctor was already incredibly impressed by this and wanted to try it out immediately.

Indeed, he decided to take the matter seriously and not dismiss it as mere child's talk after finding sense in Hayden's words.

After all, this was new knowledge for him, and it sounded legitimate and reasonable! If he could grasp or master this technique, he might actually improve his current medical skills!

He didn't even bother to ask about the ancient text Hayden had mentioned, as he knew it was most likely fabricated.

If Hayden had something to hide, Dr. Veyra wouldn't mind slowly earning the child's trust to coax him into revealing his secrets.

"Incredible…" the physician muttered after Hayden shared 'everything' he knew.

On the other hand, Hayden was pleased with the outcome of his plan.

He knew the physician had initially been skeptical, but Hayden's knowledge—guided by the Ocularis Lens—proved invaluable.

The physician had no choice but to try his method.

"Fine, let's try it out…" Dr. Veyra said after seeing the set of acupuncture needles Hayden had taken out. It seemed the child had planned this all along, as he had prepared the needles beforehand!

Throughout the night, they designed a treatment plan that combined acupuncture with Dr. Veyra's herbal remedies.

Hayden provided detailed sketches of the 18 acupuncture points they needed to focus on, based on the Ocularis Lens's analysis of the patients' meridians.

Dr. Veyra, on the other hand, practiced using the needles and used his expertise to prepare the herbal medicines they would need before and after the treatment.

He wanted to prepare for the worst so that, even if they failed, the patients wouldn't die on him.

The two worked late into the night, and at Hayden's request, their collaboration would be hidden from the rest of the household. At the very least, Hayden's knowledge of acupuncture had to remain a secret…

Nonetheless, according to their agreement, Dr. Veyra would have to do something for Hayden if the treatment worked.

After a quick nap to rejuvenate their exhausted bodies, the two began their work.

The first patient they treated was the maid Hayden had spoken to days earlier.

She lay on a bed in the infirmary, her breathing shallow and her skin pale.

Hayden had chosen her because they only needed to target the acupuncture points on her arm. Specifically, they were the Waiguan, Zhigou, and Huizong points.

After sterilizing the acupuncture needles, Hayden and Dr. Veyra exchanged a glance.

"Is it here?" Dr. Veyra pointed at the acupuncture points he believed were correct.

Hayden, using his Ocularis Lens, confirmed that the doctor had found the right points…

'And he just learned it last night. As expected of the famous doctor…' Hayden thought.

Soon, Dr. Veyra inserted the needles with a hint of unease at first, but following Hayden's instructions to the letter, he soon got the hang of it.

As the needles stimulated the blocked meridians, the maid's breathing steadied, and a faint flush returned to her cheeks.

"It's working… and so quickly!" Dr. Veyra's voice was filled with awe.

"The energy flow is stabilizing."

Hayden nodded, as his Ocularis Lens also confirmed the results.

[ Patient's meridian blockages cleared by 78%. Vital signs improving. ]

'Isn't this too effective? Is there something else affecting this?' Hayden wondered.

However, since the cause of their condition was likely due to a magician's interference, he reminded himself that this was still a fantasy world where things could work very differently from the common sense of his previous life.

Over the next couple of days, they treated more patients, and each one showed marked improvement. Even the doctor grew more confident with each treatment.

'Good…' Hayden nodded in satisfaction, as he would soon need the doctor's help. After all, according to the Ocularis Lens, he would need to stimulate a total of 42 points to resolve his own meridian blockages!

Of course, the doctor would definitely be surprised if Hayden told him about the other acupuncture points, but he didn't mind for now. They had an agreement, after all.

For the time being, they focused on their patients, confirming that their fevers subsided, their fatigue lifted, and their strange dreams ceased.

The manor's staff began to praise and even worship the doctor for the miracle he had performed, and no one suspected Hayden's involvement.

Nonetheless, Dr. Veyra didn't care about their praise, as he was already thinking about how to recruit Hayden to properly study medicine!

Indeed, he wanted Hayden to become his student!

That evening, as they finished treating the last of the patients, Dr. Veyra turned to Hayden with a thoughtful expression.

"You have a rare gift, young master. Your understanding of the human body and energy flow is beyond your years. Have you ever considered studying medicine?"

Hayden shook his head. "That's all from books… Besides, I'm to be sent to the Knight Academy soon. My father expects me to become a knight."

Dr. Veyra frowned. "A knight? With your talent, that's a waste. You could become one of the greatest healers of our time. Come with me to the capital. I'll take you on as my apprentice…"

The offer was tempting, as it would surely help him earn a lot of money, but Hayden had no desire to become a healer. His goal was to master aura and become strong enough to protect himself in this dangerous world.

Perhaps if the doctor had offered to teach him magic, he might have hesitated.

But he simply couldn't imagine himself spending the rest of his life treating others.