Chapter 58: Surgical Mastery and the White Rat Experiment

He attempted to separate a small segment of intestine, then ligated and cut it off once more.

【Tissue Separation EXP +0.2. Ligature EXP +0.2. Incision EXP +0.2.】

Obediently done. Absolutely remarkable.

It seems the system bug has grown even bigger.

Previously, he had to wait until he completely separated the target intestinal segment to earn 0.2 Tissue Separation EXP. Now, by cutting off less than 1.5cm of the intestine through shortcut techniques, he immediately gains 0.2 Tissue Separation EXP and 0.2 Incision EXP.

So it turns out the most valuable part is the White Mouse’s intestine.

Overwhelmed with excitement, he began repeating the three movements nonstop—separation, ligation, and incision—reaping EXP for three medical techniques.

The total length of a White Mouse’s large intestine, small intestine, and cecum adds up to roughly 100cm.

Each set of separation and ligation consumes about 2cm.

That means a single White Mouse provides enough intestine for him to practice separation, ligature, and incision fifty times.

Zhou Can savored the immense surge of EXP across all three medical techniques.

A White Mouse’s value goes far beyond just this.

Even after its intestine is removed, the mouse doesn’t die.

It can still be used to practice anatomy and hemostasis.

Until, in the end, its value is fully extracted and its life finally runs out.

After death, he can continue practicing anatomy and tissue separation; however, the gained EXP is halved, only 0.1 per attempt.

He estimated that since discovering the system bug, one White Mouse yields roughly 10 points of Ligature EXP, 12 points of Tissue Separation EXP, 16 points of Incision EXP, and 41 points of Hemostasis EXP.

This is an incredibly rich harvest.

Especially in anatomy.

Previously, a White Mouse could only provide at most 6 points of Incision EXP.

Now, that figure has nearly tripled.

It’s by no means inferior to what he earns in the operating room.

……

Feeling his EXP skyrocketing, he was like a man on a sugar rush, tirelessly practicing.

One after another, White Mice were consumed by his relentless training.

Around 11 o’clock, Jin Mingxi, who was practicing knot tying on cotton, couldn’t keep up and fell asleep.

Zhou Can continued to work diligently.

By the time he reached his eighth White Mouse, the electrocautery knife was just pressed against a bleeding point.

【Hemostasis EXP +0.2.】

【Congratulations! Your Hemostasis Technique has advanced to Level 4! Current EXP 0/ . Hemostasis ability is at the level of a junior attending.】

Wow, this is his first Level 4 medical technique.

Though Hemostasis Technique looks simple, it is deceptively difficult to master.

In major hospitals’ resuscitation rooms, patients often die despite rescue efforts. The main culprits are usually massive or cerebral hemorrhages, aortic dissections, and similar conditions.

Patients who die from bleeding make up more than half the cases.

If Zhou Can can master Hemostasis Technique to an expert level, the Emergency Department’s success rate at Tuyu Hospital will skyrocket. Every department will vie for his consultation.

Even though his Hemostasis Technique is only at Level 4 now, it already sets him apart from the typical resident or trainee.

Zhou Can didn’t stop practicing after his Hemostasis Technique leveled up.

Instead, he persevered, continuing to arrest the bleeding on the White Mouse’s wounds.

This particular White Mouse had been stabbed twenty-one times, its body in shambles and ravaged beyond recognition.

Its bleeding rate had slowed to several times less than at the start.

Based on experience, this is a clear sign of severe blood loss and imminent death.

At this stage, pinpointing the exact bleeding source had become extremely challenging. It normally requires lengthy and careful searching before locating a bleeding point.

Because the bleeding is slow, it’s akin to diffuse hemorrhage.

This greatly increases the difficulty of finding the source.

At that moment, his gaze fixed on a small pool of blood on the wound, and he was astonished to immediately identify its center.

With a tap of the electrocautery knife in hand,

a sizzling sound echoed!

【Hemostasis EXP +0.2.】

“Wow, is this the level of Hemostasis at Level 4? It’s incredible.”

After experiencing the upgraded power of Level 4 Hemostasis Technique, he couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

Compared to Level 3, his ability had improved by leaps and bounds—just in finding bleeding points it was ten times better than before.

It’s not an exaggeration; he truly had acquired this skill.

For example, that pool of blood earlier used to be like a blot of ink covering the source. One had to clear away the blood and inspect carefully to find it.

Even if found, when preparing to use electrocautery, the fresh blood would sadly cover the source again.

The mouse’s blood vessels are about as thick as a human hair.

Even if only an area the size of a soybean is covered by fresh blood, electrocautery won’t be effective.

After all, you can’t just burn the entire area to a crisp, can you?

Damaging surrounding tissues would lead to severe consequences—necrosis, suppuration, and an increased risk of wound infection.

And if nerves are affected, the results would be disastrous.

There’s no way to avoid a medical mishap.

Thus, while electrocautery for hemostasis might seem straightforward, its difficulty far exceeds what one might imagine.

Upon reaching Level 4, Zhou Can’s Hemostasis skills allowed him to instantly trace each blood channel in the pool, eventually pinpointing the central point where blood diverged. It was like finding the source of a spring, with blood spurting out and spreading around.

Identifying it meant finding the bleeding source.

Level 4 Hemostasis not only enhanced his observational skills, but also made his techniques more flexible and precise. His method had become more refined, even incorporating a blend of various hemostatic methods.

He had also begun to develop the ability to analyze the cause of the bleeding.

This analytical ability is essentially equivalent to diagnostic proficiency.

It is specifically used to determine the cause of the hemorrhage.

“It feels amazing to upgrade my medical skills! I’ve grown even stronger!”

Zhou Can felt the tangible benefits brought by leveling up his Hemostasis Technique.

It even had a positive spillover effect on his other medical skills.

He resumed his practice without pause.

……

When the clock struck 1:14 AM, Zhou Can had finally used up all of his White Mice.

The gains far exceeded what he could achieve in two days in the operating room.

Upon checking, ten White Mice had provided him with 102 points of Ligature EXP, 120 points of Tissue Separation EXP, 162 points of Incision EXP, and 410 points of Hemostasis EXP.

Just one night of practice on White Mice yielded such staggering amounts of EXP that even he found it unbelievable.

Yet this type of training was extremely expensive.

Ten White Mice cost 2,000 Yuan.

The average person couldn’t afford it.

Coming from a moderately affluent family, Zhou Can received around 10,000 to 20,000 Yuan as monthly pocket money from his mother.

Plus, he owned three rental properties bringing in about 6,000 Yuan per month.

Now that he is a confirmed resident physician, with state subsidies and a basic hospital salary, his take-home should be roughly 5,000 Yuan.

Buying a hundred White Mice each month for training wasn’t a problem.

By this calculation, he could easily spend ten days each month practicing these four medical techniques on White Mice after work.

The remaining twenty days could be used for overtime at the hospital to gain extra EXP.

For instance, by shadowing surgeries in the operating room or spending eight hours with the on-duty physician, he could earn a fair amount of EXP.

With anticipation, he reviewed all his medical technique stats.

【Zhou Can – Resident Physician】

【Pathology Diagnosis Level 3, Current EXP 102/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Incision Level 3, Current EXP 167.7/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Suturing Level 3, Current EXP 248/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Ligature Level 3, Current EXP 335/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Hemostasis Level 4, Current EXP 82/ . Hemostasis ability at the level of a junior attending.】

【Injection Technique advanced to Level 2, Current EXP 52/100. Resident level.】

Advanced Medical Techniques

【Tissue Separation Level 3, Current EXP 120.2/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Anastomosis Level 3, Current EXP 16.8/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Placement Technique Level 3, Current EXP 13/1000. Junior resident level.】

【Debridement Technique Level 2, Current EXP 8/100. Resident level.】

【Grasping Technique Level 3, Current EXP 7.8/1000. Junior resident level.】