Li Xu was unaware of the doubts and whispers outside the operating room.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared.
The die was cast; there was no turning back.
He walked to the patient's side, acupuncture needle in hand, his movements as smooth and fluid as running water.
First needle, the He Gu point!
Second needle, the Taichong point!
These were the "Four Gates," which, when opened, could calm the spirit, soothe the mind, and pacify the liver-wind.
Immediately after, he inserted needles into the Chengshan and Zusanli points on the patient's lower legs.
As the needles entered the flesh, Li Xu's wrist began to vibrate rapidly, performing an extremely professional series of twirling and lifting-and-thrusting manipulations.
The frequency and force of his movements possessed a unique rhythm.
The reason he chose these seemingly conventional points—He Gu, Chengshan, and Zusanli—was to achieve the "arrival of qi."
