Orion had already advised Eric to go easy on Astrid and his apprentice. He despised conflicts, but that didn't mean he could be easily pushed around.Additionally, he hoped that Astrid might realize he was on the wrong path. With that thought, Orion turned to Eric and said, "Show us your skills.""Alright!" Eric grinned and picked up a silver needle from the table. "Hol. Silver, keep your eyes open!"Astrid sneered and retorted, "I won't blink. I want to see what you're going to do with that silver needle."Eric smiled and hurled the silver needle.To those unfamiliar with this field, it might have seemed like he was merely tossing a needle.However, Astrid saw something different, and his eyes widened in astonishment. The silver needle not only struck the black dot accurately but also twirled a few times before embedding itself in the wooden table.Astrid took a few steps back, his gaze locked on Eric in disbelief. "You... Can you control the silver needle with inner energy? Ho
Astrid refused to admit defeat and felt deeply aggrieved despite obtaining the manual. He believed that Orion's apprentice outshone his own. Continuing the match in the current situation would only bring him more humiliation.Several well-known holistic medicine physicians in King City had sided with Orion, especially now that he had an extraordinary apprentice. They saw Orion's retirement as a new beginning, predicting a new era of holistic medicine because Eric was young.Starting to learn medicine at that age was considered late, especially in holistic medicine, but reaching such a level at this age was astonishing.Astrid and his apprentice left dejectedly, not touching the snacks the hotel prepared for lunch.Eric established his reputation through the competition. His medical proficiency and acupoint techniques not only exceeded Astrid's apprentice but also matched several experienced holistic medicine physicians in King City.Alexander and the Montgomerys were delighted. Th
Eric scratched his head and said, "I've been wondering about that too."He thought momentarily but still couldn't find an answer, adding, "I recall gaining this ability after my father's car accident. Before that, my memory wasn't this good, and I didn't have any special talents."Seraphine quickly inquired, "Did anything unusual happen on that day? Like something falling from the sky and hitting you or accidentally bumping into something that added something to your mind?"Sylvia and Sylvester exchanged glances, and Seraphine chuckled. "That's how they depict it on TV and write it in books."Sylvester rolled his eyes, but Eric continued. "Something did happen that day.""What happened? Tell us quickly!" Seraphine urged impatiently.Eric frowned and shared, "I got into a fight with my former boss, David Westman. I even broke his computer that day, and I got electrocuted.""Electrocuted?!" Seraphine exclaimed. "But that doesn't make sense. People get electrocuted all over the cou
At the Williams residence.Amelia had personally prepared a grand table filled with delicious dishes. Seated around the dining table, Henry asked, "Eric, is everything Sylvia told me true? Have you genuinely studied holistic medicine?"Eric always managed to surprise him. Proficiency in martial arts was impressive, but also having knowledge of holistic medicine was quite remarkable.Whenever someone in the Williams family faced a major health issue, Henry's first instinct was to consult a holistic physician.Salt City boasted the famous Hol. Winston Clarke, who could handle complex cases. Henry never expected that one day, a member of his own family would become a holistic physician."Dad, why would I lie to you?" Sylvia chimed in. "Eric's mentor is a highly skilled holistic physician in King City. The people in King City have great respect for his mentor."She continued, "Dad, you might not know this, but all the people who attended his mentor's retirement ceremony were influe
Eric was aware of Josh's symptoms, so there was no need for many questions. After briefly examining Josh's pulse, he already had a general idea.Misty appeared puzzled and asked, "Can you also read pulses? Can you determine things by feeling the pulse?"Eric smiled and explained, "Pulse diagnosis is an indicator of a person's health. Many diseases and body functional issues can show up in the pulse. Grandpa Josh's intermittent lucidity and confusion are signs of functional disorders."With this explanation, his professional knowledge became evident. Misty no longer doubted him, recognizing that Eric had changed."Eric, how do we treat it?" Irvin quickly asked.Eric already had a plan in mind. "Let's start with acupoint treatment. I'll do it for three nights. We should see some results by tomorrow."He then turned to Josh and said, "Grandpa Josh, I'll be administering acupoint treatment to you. Please remain still."Josh jestingly looked at Eric, "Don't accidentally poke me to de
Eric and Sylvia arrived at Elly's house with anxious hearts.Elly had already returned from her trip with her parents and the boys. Blake had returned to their hometown to continue working on building a new house, while the two boys had gone to bed in their room, preparing for school the next day.When Elly saw Sylvia's scarred face, she sighed softly. "Isn't it better yet?"Elly felt a mix of anger and sympathy for Sylvia. She was such a beautiful woman and the heiress of the Williams family, yet she had encountered such misfortune.Sylvia said optimistically, "Elly, it's okay. I'll improve soon."Meanwhile, Eric was examining Melinda's pulse."What's Eric doing?" Elly asked, her curiosity piqued.Sylvia smiled and explained, "He's treating Mom. When we went to King City, Eric became an apprentice to a highly skilled elderly holistic physician. He learned a lot about holistic medicine. Mom has been taking medicine all this time, right?"Let Eric take a look. Maybe he can cure
"It's still a few days away, and I've never missed any of our gatherings. It won't look good if I'm absent this time," Sylvia remarked.Eric nodded, leaving the decision to Sylvia.-They went to the nail salon early in the morning to pick up Melinda and then headed to Winston's place."Your condition hasn't improved yet?" Winston expressed the same concern when he saw Sylvia. He knew that Eric and Sylvia had visited an elderly holistic physician in King City for advice."Did you manage to find an experienced holistic physician who can perform the Blossom Needling?" Winston asked.Sylvia smiled and replied, "Hol. Clarke, we found one."Winston seemed puzzled. "Then why..."Sylvia explained, "I've already had seven sessions of Blossom Needling. There are two sessions left, and Eric will perform them. It will cure me.""Mr. Johnson?" Winston pointed at Eric, utterly shocked.Sylvia nodded and clarified, "Eric is the apprentice of Hol. Thornfield, the renowned holistic physician
Eric understood that operating in the high-tech industry required a substantial amount of money.Innova Tech was already working on a new product, and it was indeed expensive. Just before New Year's, the company's account held slightly over 1,000,000 dollars, and they had nearly spent it all, primarily due to the high labor costs.Andy had invested significantly in hiring multiple high-tech professionals with annual salaries starting at tens of thousands of dollars. They also recruited fresh graduates as part of their talent pool, which added to the expenses.Andy had a forward-thinking perspective. He believed that Innova Tech would face significant challenges, but building a reserve of talented individuals was non-negotiable.Eric advised, "You should ask the finance department to calculate the additional funds required. I'll manage the financial side of things."Eric intended to bring the Williams and Sonnex families on board and even considered involving the Montgomerys for ca