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Amidst the mist-shrouded peaks, there lay an ancient courtyard. This was the home of Tian Ji Men and the place where Su Mu Xin would cultivate his skills.
Xuanji Dao Ren led Su Mu into a room filled with books and medicinal herbs. "Mu Er, this is your room, and it will be your place of learning in the future."
Su Mu looked around, his eyes brimming with curiosity and anticipation. He picked up an ancient text and began to flip through its pages, discovering many medical techniques and Gua Shu he had never seen before.
"Master, what are these..." Su Mu asked.
"These are the teachings of Tian Ji Men, including medical arts, Gua Shu, Daoist Techniques, and more," Xuanji Dao Ren replied, stroking his beard. "Your grandfather only learned a portion of the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual, but I will impart to you all its essence."
In the days that followed, Su Mu embarked on a rigorous training regimen. Xuanji Dao Ren not only taught him the deeper medical arts and Gua Shu from the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual but also explained Daoist theories such as Yin Yang Five Elements and Bagua Nine Palaces. He taught Su Mu how to integrate medical skills with Gua Shu for greater efficacy.
"Medical arts heal and save lives, while Gua Shu predicts fortune and misfortune. Though they seem independent, they are actually interconnected," Xuanji Dao Ren said. "Medical arts can regulate the body, while Gua Shu can foresee illnesses; when combined, they can yield remarkable results."
Su Mu nodded, somewhat understanding. Xuanji Dao Ren continued, "For instance, if a person's five elements are imbalanced, leading to excessive liver fire, they become prone to illness. We can predict this through Gua Xiang and use appropriate herbs for regulation to prevent problems before they arise."
Xuanji Dao Ren also imparted unique techniques to Su Mu, such as how to observe a patient's facial features and complexion to diagnose ailments; how to apply Gua Xiang to find the best treatment plan; and how to use talismans and elixirs to enhance healing effects.
Under his master's careful guidance, Su Mu's medical skills and Gua Shu advanced rapidly. He began to experiment with combining these practices in real-world applications.
A few days later, a villager with a sallow complexion and unsteady steps was helped into Tian Ji Men by others. He coughed incessantly, his breath weak, eyes filled with fear and despair.
"Please, Xian Chang, save me!" the villager pleaded weakly.
The villager supporting him anxiously explained, "My brother has come down with a strange illness. We've seen many doctors, but nothing has worked. We heard that Tian Ji Men can cure all ailments, so we brought him here to try our luck."
Xuanji Dao Ren stepped forward to examine the patient, his brow furrowed. "This illness is unusual; it seems he has been afflicted by an Evil Spirit."
Su Mu observed the villager's symptoms closely: his complexion was waxy yellow, his eyes lacked vitality, his forehead was dark, his lips were purple, and his pulse was erratic—sometimes rapid, sometimes slow. It indeed resembled a condition of imbalance between yin and yang.
"Master, let me give it a try," Su Mu said.
Xuanji Dao Ren nodded. "Very well, let's see what you can do."
Su Mu first used a Tortoise Shell for divination. The Gua Xiang indicated: Kan represents water, Li represents fire; Water and Fire Not Yet Harmonized—an imbalance of yin and yang. This confirmed his earlier assessment.
He took brush and ink on yellow paper to draw an exorcism talisman. After burning the talisman, he mixed the ashes into water for the villager to drink.
Next, he prepared a herbal remedy based on the villager's condition. The herbs included those that warmed and replenished yang energy as well as those that nourished yin and cleared heat, aiming to harmonize yin and yang while driving away the Evil Spirit.
After consuming the talisman water and herbal remedy, the villager's complexion gradually regained some color, and his breathing became steadier.
Su Mu then used silver needles to perform acupuncture on several acupoints on his body, further unblocking the meridians and balancing yin and yang.
An hour later, the villager finally opened his eyes, a glimmer of vitality returning to them. "I... I feel much better..."
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you so much for saving our lives!" The villager and his companion were overwhelmed with gratitude, bowing repeatedly.
Su Mu helped them up and said, "No need for such formalities. The Evil Spirit has been eliminated; you just need to take some herbal medicine for a few more days to fully recover."
Xuanji Dao Ren looked at Su Mu with admiration in his eyes. "Mu Er, you did very well. You have perfectly combined your medical skills with Gua Shu; you truly are my disciple."
Su Mu smiled humbly, aware that he still had much to learn. This success further solidified his determination to continue his studies in the Medical Path and Gua Shu.
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