528: Chapter 527: He’s Already Dead 528: Chapter 527: He’s Already Dead Seeing this move, Elder Tang nodded slightly.
Ning Fan’s understanding of the game of chess was truly beyond what some young people could hope to achieve on horseback.
This move was known as ‘Respectful Move’!
At this moment, Elder Tang’s tea was also served.
Ning Fan took it and took a sip under Elder Tang’s expectant gaze.
Although he didn’t understand tea, he was nonetheless impressed.
This tea actually contained a faint trace of spiritual energy.
After taking a sip, Ning Fan felt refreshed throughout his body, his spirit much clearer.
“Good tea, truly good tea,” Ning Fan commented sincerely.
Elder Tang’s face broke into an even wider smile, and the two of them laughed heartily as their game of chess began.
“Ning Fan, although my grandson indeed lost to you last time, I’m aware of his circumstances.
He grew up in the Tang Clan and his application and understanding of Tang Clan Medical Technique is top-notch within the clan.
Yet, he was defeated by you.
Your proficiency in traditional Chinese medicine has truly surprised me,” Elder Tang said as he placed a piece on the board.
Ning Fan looked intently at the chessboard, silent for a while before making his move, then smiled and said, “He lost more because of his medical ethics than his methods.
Of course, I know that the Tang Clan Medical Technique is also quite remarkable.”
This statement was well put, for it not only estimated the Tang Clan’s dignity but also acknowledged Tang Xinyuan’s medical skill, just implying that Tang Xinyuan’s medical ethics were somewhat lacking.
Growing up in a great clan, that kind of arrogance is indeed a big problem.
Elder Tang slightly nodded.
Tang Xinyuan was his grandson; he knew him very well.
That Ning Fan did not speak harshly was already quite good.
After all, Elder Tang knew about what happened that day.
From start to finish, Tang Xinyuan didn’t dare hide a single thing.
The details of Ning Fan’s treatment process still caused Elder Tang’s heart to palpitate when he thought of them now.
Those methods were truly frightening.
“Then, do you have any other knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine?” Elder Tang continued to ask.
“Knowledge might be an overstatement; may I ask what specifically do you want to inquire about?” Ning Fan pondered for a few seconds before asking.
“Nowadays in society, many people have a misunderstanding about traditional Chinese medicine, even considering it to be pseudo-science.
What do you think?” Elder Tang nodded and spoke.
And with that, he directly addressed the biggest issue that traditional Chinese medicine faced at the moment.
That was the increasing preference for people to go to Western hospitals rather than choosing traditional Chinese medicine.
Ning Fan took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and then said, “Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the Yin Yang and the Five Elements theories, viewing the human body as a unity of qi, form, and spirit.
Through the diagnostic methods of ‘looking, listening, asking, and feeling the pulse,’ it seeks to understand the cause of the illness, its nature, its location, analysis of the pathogenesis, and the changes in the body’s internal organs, meridians, and joints, as well as the circulation of qi, blood, and bodily fluids, thereby determining the name of the disease and summarizing its symptoms.”
“Oh?
Then, if that is the case, how should it be treated?” Elder Tang asked, his eyes lighting up.
Sometimes, even if a person’s methods are high, their understanding of traditional Chinese medicine is not.
Only by truly understanding the essence of traditional Chinese medicine, in Elder Tang’s view, can one be considered a qualified practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
In this regard, Ning Fan’s words surprised Elder Tang.
Ning Fan’s understanding of traditional Chinese medicine was indeed something that Tang Xinyuan could never catch up with.
Ning Fan didn’t think much of it, smiled, and continued, “Based on the principle of treatment according to differential diagnosis, we formulate therapies such as ‘sweating, vomiting, purging, harmonizing, warming, clearing, tonifying, and resolving’ using Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, cupping, Qigong, dietary therapy, and other treatment methods, to achieve a balance of Yin and Yang in the human body and recovery.”
“So, the regulation that Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes, which transitions the body into a natural state through a recovery process, is that what it means?” Old Tang asked as he placed another piece on the board.
“Exactly, Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes regulation, while Western medicine targets the disease directly.
Take a common cold for example, Western medicine values speed, aiming to kill the pathogen directly, but often, in targeting the virus, there are some powerful side effects on the human body.
These side effects might not seem significant at first, but over time, they inevitably harm the body itself!” Ning Fan said with a snap as he placed a piece on the board.
Old Tang’s eyes brightened, looking at the chessboard in front of him, he laughed heartily and said, “Good move, good point, Ning Fan, I’m really starting to see you in a new light, no wonder your master chose you as his disciple.”
After speaking, Old Tang too placed a piece.
“Hmm?” Ning Fan looked in the direction of Old Tang’s arrangement and raised an eyebrow, “You know my master?”
“Of course, Senior Guiguzi has always been my idol.
When I was at my lowest, I had the fortune to meet Senior Guiguzi once.
He said a few words to me, and it was those words that opened my eyes.
The growth of the Tang Clan under my leadership has something to do with what Senior Guiguzi told me back then.”
Old Tang said reflectively, his expression somewhat wistful, as if he had delved into the depths of his memory.
Ning Fan was slightly stunned; he hadn’t expected that Old Tang had the fortune to meet his master in the past.
“However, it’s a pity that now, I gradually feel that Senior Guiguzi’s understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine has some inappropriate aspects,” Old Tang suddenly said.
Ning Fan looked up at him, suddenly feeling a sense of admiration.
In the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiguzi has always been a legendary figure, with many in the field holding a kind of blind worship for him.
It was clear that Old Tang greatly admired Guiguzi, but even in such a state of mind, he could still raise his own viewpoints, which was no easy feat.
“Let’s hear it,” Ning Fan said with a smile.
But Old Tang shook his head in a reserved manner, “I’ve said too much.
I don’t know how your master is doing now?
If it’s possible to…
”
“He’s already dead,” Ning Fan said casually.
“What?” Old Tang was taken aback.
“Yes, he’s dead,” Ning Fan shrugged and repeated.
“That’s…
truly a pity,” Old Tang frowned slightly, showing that he genuinely felt regret.
At this moment, to have someone remember Guiguzi so fondly gave Ning Fan a sense of solace.
Ning Fan placed another piece, but Old Tang suddenly fell silent.
He picked up the tea by his side and took a sip, finding it a bit cool, he reluctantly set it down, picked up a chess piece, looked at the board, and sighed, “I never expected that Senior Guiguzi would have departed first; it’s truly regrettable.
I had some insights of my own and hoped that within my lifetime, I might have the chance to discuss them with Senior Guiguzi.
Now it seems that opportunity is gone.”
After speaking, Old Tang pressed down with one hand, and with a snap, placed a piece on the board.
Ning Fan casually glanced over, his expression changing slightly, this move, surprisingly, became the finishing touch, a single piece completely blocked all of Ning Fan’s offensive routes!
Impressive move!