What?! All the fairies I topped up have come true?

"Secret acupuncture techniques? Performing acupuncture myself?"

Looking at the text appearing on the game interface, Lin Xiao felt somewhat bewildered.

No, I'm just playing a game, and you've turned on the real mode for me?

However, before he could finish complaining...

The next moment, accompanied by a flash of light, a blue-covered paper book appeared out of thin air in front of him again.

Fortunately, after experiencing so much, Lin Xiao has gradually gotten used to this bizarre scene.

The blue-covered book looks a lot like the martial arts manuals in novels and TV dramas.

However, the sides of the book are stitched with gold thread.

If it's real gold, then at the current price of gold, it seems I've still made a profit?

However, despite thinking this, Lin Xiao did not make a move.

For him now, this little bit of gold is of no use.

I refocused my attention on the book and then saw the four large characters "Huayang Acupuncture Technique".

The font is calligraphy, and it appears to be a complex ancient script.

Some of the characters resemble ancient script from the Azure Dragon Kingdom.

However, none of these things mattered to Lin Xiao.

Opening the book, the first page introduces the origin and lineage of Huayang acupuncture, as well as its specific effects.

After looking at it for a while, Lin Xiao was greatly surprised.

According to the introduction, the Huayang Acupuncture Technique is a secret manual left behind by the famous Huayang Immortal Venerable of the Cangxuan Realm before his ascension.

When one reaches the highest level of mastery, one can manipulate needles with spiritual energy.

If one can use the Qi of Nine Yin and Nine Yang to perform the Huayang Acupuncture Technique.

Even if someone is on the verge of death, restoring flesh and bone is no problem for me!

Of course, this is just a legend.

Legend has it that only Huayang Immortal Venerable has ever mastered it.

Now, it is too far in time to verify.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the powerful efficacy of Huayang acupuncture is undeniable.

Seeing how detailed and convincing the descriptions in the book made Lin Xiao somewhat eager to try it out.

Especially after experiencing the anomalies of this bizarre game once again.

If this so-called Huayang acupuncture technique is really that powerful, shouldn't it be able to cure my illness as well?

But in an instant, Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh again.

"Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao, you said you'd let go of everything. Turns out you're still afraid of death! Don't you know what illness you have?"

He glanced at the secret manual laid out on the table, and said with a hint of self-mockery, "You've never even won a consolation prize in your life. If such a thing were possible, would an orphan like you even get a chance?"

As for this bizarre game, someone must be plotting and scheming against me behind the scenes.

With live streaming so popular now, aren't those staged photos all the rage?

Who knows, right now, somewhere out there, there are countless cameras and a lot of staff busy filming me.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao suddenly recalled the beautiful neighbor from the second floor who had come into his room before.

By the way, everything seems to have changed since I was diagnosed with cancer.

First, this game was inexplicably downloaded onto my phone.

Then, that neighbor, whom I hadn't seen for several years, actually came to my house to take a shower.

Perhaps, my information has already been sold by unscrupulous hospitals to those short drama companies.

The games on your phone might have been implanted by hackers hired by those people.

The woman had even installed a hidden camera in the bathroom.

With short dramas becoming increasingly elaborate in recent years, ordinary storylines are no longer enough to satisfy audiences.

Many short drama production companies have started this kind of covert filming, allowing their chosen leads to improvise freely.

Several short dramas based on this Truman Show-like world have become wildly popular.

However, most of these stories involve poor people suddenly becoming rich, causing all sorts of farces, and showcasing the despicable and ugly nature of the poor.

Lin Xiao had glanced at them a few times, but he didn't like them.

It seems that the media and entertainment industry is now entirely controlled by a certain group.

The rich are inherently kind and upright, and deserve to enjoy their blessings.

On the other hand, the poor are often associated with scheming, cunning, evil, and treachery, and seem to be born to be hated.

He didn't like this subtle, pervasive atmosphere.

In his spare time, he usually enjoys watching movies and TV shows from the old era.

The poor people there are the truly poor.

Although they are poor, they don't swear, they don't steal, they don't rob, and they won't take what doesn't belong to them...

Justice and courage, standing up for what is right...

The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people...

These were the enlightenments he received.

Unfortunately, in this new era, his ideas seem to be outdated.

Every time he said that, his colleagues would laugh at him.

Over time, Lin Xiao became too lazy to express his own opinions.

But now, the thought that I might also be involved in this kind of filming makes me feel uneasy.

The thought that many people might be secretly watching my performance and waiting to laugh at me is daunting.

Lin Xiao immediately felt uncomfortable all over.

He looked around but didn't find anything unusual.

But he eventually rallied his spirits.

Regardless of whether anyone is waiting to see him give up on himself, he intends to change his attitude towards life.

He glanced once more at Lin Qishuang, who was still unconscious and asleep in the game.

Lin Xiao let out a long sigh and then turned off her phone screen.

I reopened the blue-covered book and opened the first page.

Looking at the densely marked acupoints and various organs of the human body, I saw them clearly.

Lin Xiao picked up the fine needles and began to carefully study and memorize the acupuncture techniques and acupoints while repeatedly tracing them back and forth on his body.

After resuming serious study, Lin Xiao discovered that the entire diagram was not depicting an ordinary human body, but rather a body labeled with cultivation terms such as "spiritual vein path," "Qi Sea acupoint," and "Purple Mansion."

Fortunately, the basic acupoints largely overlap with the acupoints in the traditional acupuncture of the Azure Dragon Kingdom, only the markings are more detailed.

Lin Xiao started by recognizing the basic acupoints on the head, placing his fingertip on the "Yintang acupoint" on the diagram and referring to the annotations in the manual.

"Yintang, an acupoint on the Du meridian, is located at the midpoint between the eyebrows. It is mainly used to treat restlessness and mental disturbances, and is the first acupuncture point in the Huayang acupuncture method."

Lin Xiao raised his hand, pressed his fingertips on his Yintang acupoint, and gently pressed.

According to the manual, the first step in identifying acupoints is to "use your fingers as needles to experience the sensation of Qi." You need to first familiarize yourself with the soreness and distension of acupoints by pressing with your fingertips to find the right tactile sensation for subsequent needle application.

But after pressing for a long time, Lin Xiao only felt a tightness in his forehead. He couldn't feel any energy or even a basic soreness.

"It's not that easy after all."

With a self-deprecating laugh, Lin Xiao was not discouraged and turned to look at the "Baihui acupoint".

"Baihui, the top of the Du meridian, is located at the intersection of the midline of the head and the line connecting the tips of the ears. It is the meeting point of all Yang meridians and can raise Yang and lift sunken Yang, calm the mind and stabilize the will."

He reached out and groped around to find the spot, then increased the pressure.

After about three minutes, I finally felt a slight soreness spreading from my scalp.

Lin Xiao pressed each acupoint in turn, from the Yintang, Baihui, and Shenting points on the head, to the Fengchi and Dazhui points on the neck, and then to the Tanzhong, Qihai, and Guanyuan points on the chest and abdomen, to gain a deeper understanding of the acupoints.

It took Lin Xiao most of the day to familiarize himself with the thirty-six core acupoints required for the introduction to Huayang acupuncture.