Why Not Use Acupuncture?

Why Not Use Acupuncture

When Lu Li arrived at the clinic entrance, he heard bursts of air-splitting sounds coming from the courtyard.

Upon entering, he saw Xiao Cha practicing her punches.

The girl had changed into a crisp sleeveless rough-cloth outfit, exposing her smooth lotus-root arms. Every strike she threw shook the air with a sharp crack.

"So this is Martial Arts cultivation?"

Lu Li entered the Spirit Concentration State and watched for a while.

Boys were naturally interested in Martial Arts, but unfortunately, he had a disability and could only sigh over a fate forever beyond his reach.

By now, the sun was setting, and Xiao Cha's training was nearing its end.

She raised one long leg high into a standing split to finish, then said to Wan Qing:

"I think my cultivation has improved. Help me take a look~"

Wan Qing stepped forward to take her pulse, smiling as she said:

"Not bad! Your blood and qi are robust, and the vital essence of your five organs is full. You'll soon produce Internal Breath."

"Haha~ So I'm about to become an [Organ Refining] martial artist~"

Xiao Cha excitedly scooped Wan Qing up and planted a loud kiss on her.

Wan Qing laughed and said with mock disgust, "You're all sweaty~ You stink to death~"

As the two girls smiled sweetly at one another, Lu Li walked over.

Xiao Cha wiped away her sweat and greeted him, "Yo~ Young Master Lu is back~"

Wan Qing also gave him a gentle smile. "Did Young Master's trip go smoothly?"

"More or less. All the problems have been resolved."

Lu Li paused, choosing his words carefully. "Miss Wan Qing, if my head starts feeling unwell again, could you use acupuncture to ease it?"

"Of course." Wan Qing readily agreed, then solemnly reminded him:

"However, Young Master must understand that Spirit Refinement cultivation relies entirely on the brain. If that area is damaged, the loss will outweigh the gain."

"I know... I'll avoid it as much as possible."

Lu Li was filled with helplessness. For an ordinary man like him to sustain a supreme treasure capable of spanning time and space was indeed too much to ask.

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The three of them went into the main hall together.

Given the severity of last time, Wan Qing held silver needles in one hand while keeping the other on Lu Li's wrist, poised for battle.

Xiao Cha stood by as well, ready to act at any moment, a hint of curiosity still gleaming in her beautiful eyes~

Everything was prepared. Lu Li took a deep breath and once again focused his mind on the Kunlun Mirror within his Sea of Consciousness.

The Kunlun Mirror swallowed it all in one gulp, then greedily sucked in another mouthful, still unsatisfied.

Lu Li's mind went blank, and his mental strength instantly hit rock bottom!

But this time, the Kunlun Mirror was awake.

A divine artifact possessed a spirit. Sensing that its master had reached his limit, it immediately stopped draining him, taking only ninety percent of Lu Li's mental strength.

Do not underestimate that remaining tenth. Though Lu Li was dizzy and muddleheaded, it felt at most like he had pulled an all-nighter. He was nowhere near passing out.

Wan Qing, who was taking his pulse, noticed this too:

"The situation isn't serious. There's no need for needles; a massage will do. Young Master, please take off your shirt."

"Alright."

Lu Li directly took off his shirt, revealing a fair, upright upper body.

Xiao Cha's eyes lit up as she teased, "Wan Qing, this guy is just as pale and shiny as you~"

Wan Qing ignored her. Moving behind Lu Li, she extended her fair hands and pinched, kneaded, and grasped the large tendons around his shoulders and neck.

The human head relied on that area for its blood supply. After she worked on it, Lu Li immediately felt his head becoming much lighter.

And with a pair of soft, smooth little hands pinching and kneading his body, there was an altogether different kind of pleasure as well.

Comfortable as it was, Wan Qing's jade-like hands were too soft and lacked the strength to exert force. The effect was far inferior to last time's acupuncture.

So the girl switched to using her elbows, pressing down with the aid of her body weight.

Lu Li suddenly felt something pressing against the back of his head, heavy and full...

He immediately knew what it was. His body tensed, and his mouth went dry.

At that moment, his brain neurons became extraordinarily active, blood rushed faster to his brain, and his head soon felt completely fine.

Having been nourished, the Kunlun Mirror likewise regained its vitality. Its body glimmered with a clear radiance as it slowly drifted through the Sea of Consciousness.

Moreover, Lu Li suddenly felt—along with the Kunlun Mirror's movement, his Sea of Consciousness seemed to have grown a little larger?

The inside of the Sea of Consciousness looked like the starry expanse of the universe, its boundaries unclear.

Calling it larger was more of a feeling. Lu Li was not entirely sure, but it probably was not a bad thing.

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Fifteen minutes later, the massage ended, and Wan Qing was drenched in fragrant sweat.

She wiped the faint sweat from her forehead with her sleeve and asked softly, "Does Young Master feel better? Does your head still hurt?"

Lu Li's face was slightly red as he coughed dryly. "The m-massage was very effective. Thank you very much!"

"Young Master needn't be so polite..."

Before Wan Qing could finish, Xiao Cha rushed over, helped her into a chair, and said heartbrokenly:

"Look how exhausted you are... Why not use acupuncture?"

"The body's acupoints are where countless capillaries and nerves converge. Acupuncture should not be used too frequently."

"Ah, you really are..."

Knowing she could not persuade her friend's naturally gentle and kind nature, Xiao Cha glared fiercely at Lu Li instead.

Lu Li felt that, in the end, the root of the matter was simply that his cultivation was too low.

He took his backpack over and pulled out three watches, asking:

"I want to sell these watches and buy a [Meditative Entry] cultivation method. Do you think they'll be enough?"

He originally had four watches, but Toby's was a Rolex. Even on Blue Star, it would have drawn far too much attention.

So Lu Li first took out three ordinary mechanical wristwatches to test the waters.

Watches were rare items these days. There was even a saying: the poor wore chains, while the rich wore watches.

Xiao Cha's beautiful eyes shone as she snatched one up and cried out, "Wow~ It's a watch! So pretty!"

Wan Qing curiously touched one as well. "It feels so nice, so smooth."

After playing with them for a while, Xiao Cha said with certainty:

"Although they're a bit old, they're definitely worth 300 Ocean Dollars. That'll certainly be enough to buy a Meditative Entry method and [Calming Incense]!"

Lu Li asked, "What is Calming Incense?"

"It's incense essential to Spirit Refinement cultivation. It can calm the mind and settle the spirit, allowing one to quickly enter an ethereal state. One box costs 100 Ocean Dollars, and you'll need at least two boxes!"

Xiao Cha's gaze burned with excitement!

Lu Li buying a cultivation method and Calming Incense was an excellent thing~

Wan Qing could copy down the cultivation method, saving them a huge sum of money~

And the Calming Incense they originally could not afford could be lit in a single room for everyone to share~

If I can mooch off that expensive incense, Wan Qing and I might really reach Spirit Concentration before we turn eighteen!

The more Xiao Cha looked at Lu Li, the more pleasing he seemed. She even eagerly suggested:

"Since money isn't an issue, let's go straight to the Divine Heart Society to buy it~"

"The Divine Heart Society?"

"It's the government office that manages Spirit Refining Cultivators. Everything it sells is refined by masters~"

Xiao Cha said cheerfully, "They say an [Embryonic Breathing] expert guards the place. If we're lucky, we might even get to see a flying sword~"

Upon hearing that, Wan Qing revealed a hopeful expression and said softly:

"Young Master, may I come along and experience it for myself? I won't cause any trouble..."

When the girl spoke, Lu Li agreed without hesitation. "Of course. Let's go together."

At that moment, Xiao Cha glanced at the slanting evening sun and forcibly suppressed her excitement.

"Not today. Let's go early tomorrow morning~"