Chapter 1025 - 1025 1025 If You Win I Will Acknowledge You

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1025: If You Win, I Will Acknowledge You as My Master Chapter 1025: Chapter 1025: If You Win, I Will Acknowledge You as My Master “””

“Regarding medical skills as something to show off will certainly not elevate one’s state of mind. My grandfather taught me that medical skills are for saving people, not for competing with colleagues. He said those who want to compete in medical skills lack medical ethics, and if one agrees to compete, they are willingly degrading themselves. Last time, I agreed to compete with the senior Gu Jian’an only after he repeatedly threatened me and tempted me with the acupuncture bronze man.”

Luo Ziling, unaffected by He Yan’s anger, spoke calmly, “Defeating senior Gu Jian’an didn’t bring me any joy. The only thing that pleased me was that the acupuncture bronze man was mine from then on, so I could use it to further improve my acupuncture skill.”

At this point, Luo Ziling’s tone shifted as he again rebuked He Yan, “You always want to compete in acupuncture skill, which shows that both your state of mind and medical ethics are mediocre. If I were to compete with you, it would lower my own status. Therefore, you are not worthy to compete with me.”

Without waiting for a response, Luo Ziling continued, “Often, medical skills do not have an absolute advantage, similar to the saying that ‘there is no first in literature.’ You might be skilled in medicine, but you could fail to treat a minor ailment simply because you think it’s not worth mentioning, so you don’t take it seriously.”

“A common illness that a regular doctor can cure might not be easily solved by you, all because of your mindset, especially for those who believe they are very skilled in medicine. They would feel that treating someone’s minor illness is beneath them. Therefore, I believe that the most important thing for a healer is a benevolent heart and outstanding medical ethics. A doctor with the heart of a parent towards their patients will truly excel in medicine, and they do not need to compete with others to earn respect. Conversely, no matter how skilled you are, like a certain famous doctor in a martial arts novel who must kill one person to save another, what good does it do if you are such a doctor?”

Luo Ziling’s righteous words only further infuriated He Yan.

He felt that Luo Ziling was insulting him, accusing him of lacking a healer’s benevolence.

He Yan knew that although he had a bit of a temper, he managed to treat patients with calmness most of the time, never refusing to treat difficult cases except for some common illnesses which he disdained. He had cured hundreds, if not thousands, of critically ill patients.

To think that he, a man with a reputation in the medical community, was publicly criticized by a junior like Luo Ziling—it was an affront to his dignity.

However, before he could explode in anger, Luo Ziling had already changed his tone: “I never wanted to compete in acupuncture skill with anyone unless forced or if the other party is willing to pay a hefty price. If you insist on competing with me, I will accompany you, but what are you willing to wager?”

“You’re too arrogant, kid,” Wang Xuyun, the heir to the Thirteen Needles of Guimen, joined in, his indignation palpable, “to treat the senior with such insolence. Even if you really possess genuine knowledge and skills, you shouldn’t behave like this.”

“Actually, I didn’t say anything at first,” Luo Ziling said to Wang Xuyun with an innocent face: “When the host introduced me, I stood up to greet everyone, but to my surprise, there was an immediate uproar and a collective attack. I can’t understand why everyone cannot tolerate a junior mastering excellent medical skills. I think that if a young person can master such skills, it is a boon for traditional Chinese medicine and a blessing for the people of the world. If everyone possessed a healer’s benevolent heart, they would be pleased to see such a phenomenon, rather than attacking it. As a junior, mastering medical skills that you have not, shouldn’t that be considered a good thing? Could you tell me what purpose you have that cannot tolerate this, and whether your purpose contradicts the healer’s benevolent heart?”

Luo Ziling’s remarks left many speechless.

Some of them sat down dejectedly, too embarrassed to say anything more against Luo Ziling.

Seeing that his words had taken effect, Luo Ziling did not stop there and continued, “If you truly want to compete in acupuncture skill with me, I am willing to oblige. But if you initiate a challenge and publicly insult me, should you not pay a price and offer some compensation if I prove that I do possess such abilities?”

Ouyang Feifei had been watching Luo Ziling’s performance with a detached interest, and she couldn’t help but praise his quick wit and applaud his thick skin.

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Of course, Luo Ziling faced such criticism with composure, unabashedly countering the attacks from these older people, which made Ouyang Feifei admire him greatly. Ouyang Feifei felt that if she were in the same situation, she definitely couldn’t manage to do this.

If so many people rose up to attack her, she would have left in a huff and never have been willing to set foot in this venue again.

“If you defeat me in acupuncture skill, I will acknowledge your position as the successor of Taiyi Needler,” He Yan said, his face red with anger as he glared at Luo Ziling, “If you defeat them, I think they will also recognize your status as a successor. What do you say, do you dare to bet?”

“Whether you acknowledge it or not, what does it have to do with me?” Luo Ziling appeared completely indifferent, “If you do acknowledge it, my acupuncture skill and medical expertise won’t ascend to heaven, and if you don’t, they won’t decline. In other words, your recognition or lack of it is irrelevant to me. What kind of price is this? You’re simply playing the bully. You slap my face in public, and in the end, you’re not even willing to offer a sweet date. With your age and status, to have such a small capacity for spirit is truly speechless.”

He Yan almost exploded with rage, having never endured such an insult before, he was ready to lose his temper publicly.

Fortunately, at this moment, the deputy provincial-level official in charge of education, science, culture, health, and sports stepped in to smooth things over.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are here to exchange academic achievements, not to compete against each other. I think we should all calm down and listen to the experts’ lectures. We can exchange views privately after the meeting. That way, everyone can gain something. The conference agenda has been set, so let’s not waste any more time,” the deputy provincial-level official said with a headache, knowing full well the pride harbored in the hearts of these elders engaged in traditional medicine. They would not just comply with the face of an official, otherwise, they would not have made a scene in public today.

The other officials too came forward to mediate, but He Yan and others were unwilling to let it go.

And Luo Ziling did not change his tone at all, he was happy to see things developing as he had anticipated.

Many people stood up to blame him. At the beginning, he was angry, but after his anger, he saw it as an opportunity.

If used well, his reputation could skyrocket, and he could also make good use of these people who were quite famous in the traditional medicine community.

If he could win them over in terms of medical expertise, it would be a good choice to unite these people and use them to revitalize traditional medicine.

So, when the officials stepped in to mediate, he did not give them face and still adopted an aggressive stance.

“Fine,” He Yan, unable to bear Luo Ziling’s provocations any longer, shouted out loud, “If you exceed me in acupuncture skill, then I will call you teacher, and people of Fire Needle Sect will hold you in the highest regard. How about that?”

As soon as He Yan finished speaking, the entire venue fell into sudden silence.