Chapter 173 - 142: You Be the Director

"Quick!"

"Anyone who knows how to do relaxing massages, get over here and help Advisor Yang with his arms and legs!"

Vice Director Zhao jumped in fright and quickly directed the handlers beside him.

Immediately, two or three quick-thinking handlers hurried forward, knelt by Yang Qi’s side, and carefully began to massage the muscles in his arms and calves.

Yang Qi closed his eyes, relaxed his body, and let them massage him.

Inside him, the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique silently circulated, rapidly recovering the bit of energy he had just expended.

After a good while, Yang Qi finally "recovered." With the handlers’ support, he "struggled" a little to get to his feet.

"Sorry to have you see me like this, Director Zhao."

Yang Qi looked at Vice Director Zhao, a "sheepish" and weary smile on his face. "It’s been too long since I’ve run with so many dogs at once. I’m afraid I’m just not up to it anymore."

"Advisor Yang, what are you talking about?"

Vice Director Zhao hurried forward, his tone sincere. "We should be the ones thanking you. Not only did you give the police dogs the best possible release of energy and a chance to reset, but you’ve also opened our eyes."

"That relaxation massage technique you just used was simply miraculous. Just look at the state the police dogs are in now..."

Vice Director Zhao pointed to the police dogs on the field—some lying on their stomachs, others on their sides, all looking peaceful and content. Some had even started to doze off. His eyes were filled with admiration.

Inwardly, however, he sighed.

The handlers were right. Yang Qi’s methods were fundamentally impossible to replicate.

The physical stamina required just to run wild with the pack in the mountain forest would disqualify ninety-nine percent of the handlers.

And that was to say nothing of the astonishingly effective "massage" that followed.

Seeing how Yang Qi "collapsed" from exhaustion after the massage, it was obvious the technique not only required immense skill but also took a huge toll on the practitioner. It was definitely a highly sophisticated "exclusive secret skill."

Could others learn it?

They probably wouldn’t even be able to find the door.

Little did they know.

For the "performance" he might need to put on today, Yang Qi had specifically looked up some basic dog massage tutorials online the previous night. He combined this with the rudimentary understanding of human and animal meridians and vital energy he’d gained from his cultivation.

He had repeatedly experimented on and simplified the techniques using Hu Zi, Leopard, and Bai Wan, cobbling together a "massage routine" that looked methodical but actually relied primarily on Magical Power.

Without the effects of Magical Power, the purely physical aspect of this massage technique did indeed have some effect on relieving muscle fatigue and promoting blood circulation in animals.

But it was limited to a basic, therapeutic level. It could never achieve the immediate, near-rejuvenating, and miraculous results they were witnessing.

All of this magic stemmed from the unseen, intangible, yet transformative Magical Power that could turn the mundane into the miraculous!

...

"Advisor Yang, could you teach us some of that massage method?"

One of the veterinarians, unable to hold back, spoke up.

Vice Director Zhao’s expression darkened. He immediately turned and scolded, "Xiaoli, you don’t know the rules! Do you think Advisor Yang’s exclusive technique is something that can be taught so casually?"

He was worried this rash request would anger Yang Qi.

"It’s alright, Director Zhao."

Yang Qi waved his hand and looked at the veterinarian who had asked the question. "I can teach the massage technique, but..."

He paused, then changed his tone. "I have to state this upfront: this method is quite demanding on the practitioner, and the effects vary from dog to dog. I can’t guarantee that anyone else who learns it will be able to achieve the same results I just did."

Hearing this, Vice Director Zhao first shot Yang Qi a grateful and apologetic look, then glared at the veterinarian who had spoken up, before turning back to Yang Qi and saying solemnly,

"It is our base’s honor that Advisor Yang is willing to share his experience. Regardless of the results, we are grateful for the gesture!"

"As for how much they can learn, that will depend on their own comprehension and effort."

"Very well." Yang Qi stretched his arms and legs and began his "explanation."

"My massage technique isn’t actually that complicated, when you get down to it. The core idea is to ’tailor it to the dog, and go with the flow.’"

"Specifically, before you begin the massage, you need to have a very deep understanding of the target police dog’s physical structure, muscle condition, and even its personality and temperament."

"How long did it run today? Which parts of its body took the most strain? Is it excited or tense? You need to have a clear grasp of all these things."

As he spoke, he gestured to a few general areas.

"For example, with this German Shepherd, its scapular muscles are well-developed and tend to tighten up after exercise. When you massage this area, you can apply a bit more pressure, but your technique must be steady. Focus on kneading and pressing, supplemented with some stretches..."

"But for this Malinois, it’s more agile, but its joints bear a heavy load. So when you massage it, you must focus more on relaxing the areas around the joints. Your technique should be gentler and more nimble. Pay attention to its feedback—if it shows any discomfort, you must immediately adjust the pressure or even the position..."

"..."

Yang Qi spoke with convincing authority, incorporating some genuine knowledge of animal anatomy and exercise physiology.

’At this point, I once again have to thank Teacher Song for his strict demands and "force-feeding" style of education!’

His explanation sounded very professional and specific.

But the key points—"you need an extremely deep understanding," "you need to adjust flexibly based on real-time feedback," and "the effects vary from dog to dog"—were repeatedly emphasized.

After listening, the few veterinarians and handlers were all a bit dumbfounded.

’Aren’t these requirements a bit too high?’

’You don’t just have to know massage techniques, you also have to be part animal behaviorist and part sports rehabilitation therapist?’

’And every massage is like a completely new diagnosis and treatment?’

’How much time and energy would it take to observe and familiarize yourself with every single police dog?’

Listening from the side, Vice Director Zhao sighed inwardly again.

Just as he’d suspected, high-level skills were always accompanied by demanding prerequisites.