Chapter 274: Tradition Unveiled

Audience, hello everyone! I’m Lin Wenian. Today’s exhibition is divided into three sections.

On camera, after introducing the exhibits to the viewers, Lin Wenian walked over to the Traditional Medical Classics section.

“Lin Wenian, Dean of Taiyi Hospital, Mingsha City! As expected.”

At this moment,

apart from netizens watching the livestream from their computers worldwide, some tourists queued on the opposite side of Taiyi Hospital’s main gate to watch on their phones.

Their focus differed from that of other visitors—as soon as they saw Lin Wenian’s credentials flash on the screen, they pumped their fists in excitement.

The guards at Taiyi Hospital might try to bluff, but Long Kingdom TV never gets credentials wrong.

“This trip to Mingsha City is totally worth it!”

Snap back to reality, someone in the queue remarked.

“You’re right. In Mingsha City, not only can you have fun, but you can also get a check-up—and the doctors here are the best in the country.”

“Indeed!”

However, as the queue for medical consultations grew longer, both Long Kingdom and numerous netizens overseas were thrown into chaos.

They weren’t concerned whether Taiyi Hospital was an actual hospital—they only cared if the Traditional Medical Exhibition in the side venue was as flashy and buzzworthy as expected!

No doubt about it—Mingsha’s formula is truly attractive.

About ten minutes later, after Lin Wenian guided the reporters through the Long Kingdom Traditional Classics room, he entered another grand hall.

Good grief! The moment he stepped into the hall, not only were the reporters and photographers startled, but netizens around the world nearly popped their eyes in shock.

Every surface in the hall was adorned with yellow ritual papers and talismans inscribed with cinnabar characters—scenes straight out of a Long Kingdom horror film.

No! Theoretically, it was only missing a sacrifice and a peach-wood sword.

“Professor Lin, this—”

Finally regaining her composure, the reporter took a deep breath and asked hurriedly.

She simply couldn’t understand how a traditional medical exhibit could suddenly turn into this. “Isn’t it a bit odd?”

Seeing her confusion, Lin Wenian smiled.

“Professor Lin, you mean…”

The reporter nodded emphatically.

“Actually, it’s like this. These are also part of our Long Kingdom’s traditional medical history—and it’s precisely this aspect that has led many to misunderstand our traditional medicine!”

Lin Wenian pointed to the talismans.

“Part of traditional medicine? Professor, aren’t these talismans a staple in Taoist culture? How come…”

The reporter quickly interjected.

“You see, you may not know that these talismans are actually part of the Huangdi Neijing—they’re called the Zhu You Technique! For instance, phrases like ‘Heaven in chaos, Earth in turmoil, a child’s night cries, a gentleman recites thrice, and sleep lasts until dawn’ refer to treatments for infants who cry in their sleep in Zhu You Technique!”

There’s also a method where a red cord is tied around the child’s wrist, or three one-yuan or circulated copper coins are placed under the pillow. If possible, a dab of cinnabar mixed with white wine is applied to the forehead, followed by burning some paper money at a crossroads or in a temple while chanting to send away negative spirits.

These practices are documented in Zhu You Technique as well!

Perhaps the older generation of traditional doctors clung too tightly to the Huangdi Neijing, which led some to misinterpret traditional medicine. However,

rest assured—this Zhu You Technique has gradually faded from the stage of history!

Lin Wenian explained in detail, pointing to a talisman near the entrance.

“So Zhu You Technique is just about drawing talismans?”

The reporter, relieved of her initial fear, grew increasingly curious.

She found it hard to believe that such a method could actually heal.

“Yes, this is just an overview. In the adjacent exhibition hall, some traditional doctors will recruit volunteers from among the visitors to demonstrate these Zhu You techniques in detail!”

Lin Wenian continued.

“They’ll actually perform live demonstrations?”

“Of course! Since this is part of our Long Kingdom’s traditional medicine, we won’t deny it. The demonstration is meant to dispel public misconceptions. I hereby declare that Long Kingdom traditional medicine no longer employs Zhu You Technique. Please trust science and the modern practice of our traditions.”

Lin Wenian nodded emphatically.

“Then, please…”

The reporter glanced at the photographer subconsciously.

“Let’s head over now!”

Such is reality.

Online, many foreign netizens found this healing method amusing. Even though it’s been phased out by time, witnessing it live at the exhibit proved that Long Kingdom’s presentation was truly comprehensive.

But many Long Kingdom netizens, after their initial shock, fell silent.

“So it’s called Zhu You Technique!”

Simply put,

many had encountered Zhu You Technique before—either heard about it or had it used on them during childhood by family members.

More importantly, it was actually quite effective.

Thus,

when they looked at the livestream again, it wasn’t just for show—they genuinely wanted to see what a traditional doctor’s rendition of Zhu You Technique looked like.

The discussion split into two sides.

In Wudi City’s Ancient Building Courtyard, Xu Hao, Zhu Qiang, Fang Hou, and others were engaged in conversation.

As for what happened last night in the Traditional Costumes Exhibit Hall, no one knew—except for Xu Hao himself.

“Brother Hao, the exhibition wraps up today!”

Zhu Qiang set his tea cup down and couldn’t help but comment.

Although this year has been busy, it feels like it flew by. Before we knew it, it was year’s end—and we had spent most of the year preparing for the Cultural Expo.

“Yeah, I told Little Luo that after the exhibition, everyone should take a good rest and postpone all projects until after the New Year!”

Xu Hao nodded in agreement.

“A break? Exactly! With proper rest, we’ll be recharged for the upcoming projects, which won’t be easy at all! Besides expanding our ventures, upgrading our guesthouses is also on the agenda.”

Hearing this, Zhu Qiang chimed in.

This Cultural Expo had brought more than just a trickle of benefits to Mingsha City—Lutai, Zhaixing Pavilion, Mingsha Academy North Campus, and the Nine Cauldrons altar had all become must-visit spots.

Even after the Expo ends, Mingsha City is bound to overflow with tourists every day! Frankly,

the number of guesthouses in Mingsha City is really low. Although the city currently sees between 150,000 and 200,000 tourists, the guesthouses can only accommodate about 20,000.

If there were more guesthouses, the number of daily tourists would soar.

And the best strategy for building guesthouses is to create viral filming spots through movies and TV—boosting landmarks and turning them into renowned inns in a win-win arrangement.

“General Zhu is right. Tourists complain that Mingsha City’s guesthouses are too few! With major events every day, two trending topics yesterday—and I’m sure today’s is similar—this is the perfect time to attract visitors! Unfortunately, our guesthouses just aren’t enough,”

Luo Peng agreed from the sidelines.

“Hmm? Today’s trending topic? How can traditional medicine book a trending topic?”

At this, Zhu Qiang was momentarily stunned.

He had just returned to Mingsha City that very morning and had heard most of the news from department managers. As for whether the exhibition had changed, he really had no idea.

“Zhu You Technique! I heard they’re planning a last-minute demonstration of Zhu You Technique from the Huangdi Neijing. With its ties to superstition, it’s impossible not to trend.”

Luo Peng added.

He actually understood Taiyi Hospital’s decision very well. If earlier exhibitions hadn’t been so cutthroat, they wouldn’t have resorted to the Celestial Procession of Morning Worship—which ultimately led to a collective memory lapse.

“A live demonstration of Zhu You Technique?”

Xu Hao, who had been listening casually to Luo Peng’s and Zhu Qiang’s ideas, suddenly went pale. The next moment, he almost wanted to hit himself as panic set in.

“This is bad, this is bad—I completely forgot about this! What are we going to do now in Mingsha City?”

Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was four in the afternoon.

At the main venue, the Chief Leader was in a meeting room reviewing manuscripts. In just over an hour, the closing ceremony of the Cultural Expo would commence, marking the official end of this year’s Traditional Cultural Expo.

“Leader! Leader!”

At that moment, the Deputy Leader burst into the office, looking flustered.

“What’s the matter?”

Seeing his expression, the Chief Leader furrowed his brows; noticing the Deputy’s face, he feared something had gone wrong with the closing ceremony.

“Leader, the side venue just trended again!”

Taking a deep breath, the Deputy Leader hurriedly delivered the news.

“What? It trended again? What trending topic could a traditional medicine exhibit possibly have?”

The Chief Leader was taken aback.

He recalled reviewing the detailed process of the traditional medical exhibit this morning—everything seemed quite standard. He couldn’t imagine which segment would trend.

“Leader, it was the historical exhibit section of traditional medicine!”

The Deputy Leader quickly explained.

“Historical exhibit section?”

“The side venue showcased the discarded Zhu You Technique from traditional medicine’s history!”

“Zhu You Technique? You mean the superstitious parts recorded in the Huangdi Neijing?”

The Chief Leader’s expression changed.

He had heard of Zhu You Technique before.

“Yes!”

“Actually, it’s not a big issue. Although we now champion science, these elements are part of our traditional medical history—and showcasing them allows both domestic and international audiences to understand Long Kingdom’s traditional medicine in depth.”

After a pause, the Chief Leader waved his hand.

“If the trending topic is about Zhu You Technique, just have an expert explain that the side venue’s demonstration isn’t promoting feudal superstition but rather illustrating our medical history.”

“Leader, the trending topic isn’t because of this!”

The Deputy Leader shook his head repeatedly.

“Not because of this?”

“Yes!”

“Then what is it?”

“Leader, during the exhibition, the side venue recruited some volunteers from among the visitors—and they almost completely cured some ailments on the spot using Zhu You Technique.”

The Deputy Leader looked utterly exasperated.

He hadn’t expected a routine exhibition to turn into this, and now, how were they supposed to explain it to the public? Which department’s expert would they call in?

“Cured them?”

The Chief Leader was suddenly stunned.

“Yes. The volunteer, randomly chosen by the reporter, had suffered from chronic headaches that never subsided. After the Zhu You Technique was applied, the patient was overjoyed—so much so that he offered money on live camera. Now, online discussions are rampant, with many eager to try it in Mingsha City.”