Chapter 536: I am the Academic God!

Chu Yuwei's words left everyone stunned.

Indeed.

Back then, the genius Academic God of Zhijiang University, after proposing this century‑old problem, could not solve it himself.

Now, Lin Yuan, merely a part‑time Chinese medicine teacher, how could he possibly solve it?

The Fudan University team instantly became active again.

Fudan's deputy dean, Yu Shanfeng, let out a sigh of relief.

Yu Shanfeng quickly echoed: "Chu classmate is right — a problem that no one has cracked in ten years, how could it be solved just by saying so? Teacher Lin, this isn't a clinical procedure; luck won't help. You'd better think carefully."

Luo Renhai also quickly stepped to Lin Yuan's side.

Luo Renhai grabbed Lin Yuan's arm and whispered, "Lin Yuan, are you really confident?"

Although Luo Renhai knew that Lin Yuan was the one who set the question.

But this problem has troubled the global medical community for ten years.

No one can solve it.

Can Lin Yuan really solve it now?

Lin Yuan nodded.

Meanwhile, the students below erupted in an uproar.

"I heard the instructor say that even overseas Chinese medicine institutes have given up on this problem!"

"Can Teacher Lin really solve it? If he does, it would directly rewrite medical history!"

"Stop dreaming — back then, even our school's genius Academic God couldn't handle it; Teacher Lin probably… can't solve it either."

Voices of doubt, expectation, and mockery intertwined…

The entire lecture hall was noisier than ever before.

Chu Yuwei's beautiful eyes fixed tightly on Lin Yuan.

Her lovely eyes were full of provocation.

She didn't believe this man could conquer the medical world's "Mount Everest" problem.

Luo Renhai clenched his fists, his palms slick with cold sweat.

Luo Renhai's gaze locked tightly onto Lin Yuan's face;

Fudan's deputy dean, Yu Shanfeng, crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair, waiting to see how Lin Yuan would finish.

Everyone was watching the show, waiting for Lin Yuan's response.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan watched the astonished expressions of the crowd.

Lin Yuan calmly replied, "Since someone today doubts my academic ability, I'll solve it right here in front of everyone."

As soon as he said that, the entire lecture hall erupted!

Luo Renhai was so excited he almost fell over, quickly ordering someone to bring a whiteboard and markers;

Having said that, Lin Yuan clearly really has the confidence to solve this problem!

The senior professors of Zhijiang University gathered around, their eyes full of anticipation;

The Fudan team's members wore complex expressions, hoping to see the problem solved yet unwilling to accept the fact that Lin Yuan would once again crush them.

Chu Yuwei stood where she was, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yuan.

Her pink fists were clenched, her palms fragrant with sweat.

Lin Yuan walked slowly to the whiteboard, picked up a marker, without the slightest hesitation.

The moment the tip touched the whiteboard, his gaze became even more focused.

At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world… had vanished, leaving only the blank board before him and the theoretical system in his mind.

"To solve this problem, we must first break through the cognitive barrier between Chinese and Western medicine."

Lin Yuan spoke while writing the big characters 【Meridian Energy Metabolism and Cellular Signal Transmission】 on the whiteboard.

"The core of Western chemotherapy is 'fighting poison with poison,' yet it overlooks the difference in energy demand between cancer and normal cells; the key of Chinese medicine lies in precisely regulating the qi and blood flow in the lesion area, cutting off the cancer cells' energy supply."

The marker darted quickly across the whiteboard…

One professional term after another, one set of complex formulas after another, one clear diagram of meridians and vessels after another appeared on it.

Lin Yuan's train of thought was astonishingly clear…

He went from the theoretical foundation of Chinese medicine's "supporting the righteous and expelling evil," to modern medicine's cellular metabolism mechanism…

then to the connection points between acupuncture points and nerve endings…

Each step he linked seamlessly, even citing the latest research data from recent international medical journals as evidence.

"The specific plan consists of three steps: first, through the Zi Liu Zhu (midday‑midnight flow) locate the active period of cancer cells, when their energy channels are most vulnerable."

"Second, select core points such as Inner Pass (Neiguan) and Leg Three Miles (Zusanli), stimulate the meridians with specially made silver needles, guide qi and blood to form local high pressure, squeezing the cancer cells' nutrient channels."

"Third, combine with herbal decoctions to regulate the bodily fluid environment, lowering cancer cells' drug resistance while activating immune cell activity."

"This way… it can achieve the killing effect of chemotherapy while avoiding damage to normal cells."

When Lin Yuan set down the marker, the whiteboard was already covered with dense text and diagrams, forming a complete theoretical system.

The whole process took no more than twenty minutes, yet it seemed… to have built a bridge connecting Chinese and Western medicine.

On site, first fell into utter silence.

Below the stage, everyone stared at the answer on the whiteboard.

The people there, their brains raced to digest these revolutionary theories…

"This… this theory's logic forms a closed loop!"

A senior professor from Zhijiang University was the first to react.

The excited professor adjusted his glasses, saying, "He perfectly combined Chinese medicine's meridian theory with Western cellular biology, even solving the long‑standing 'targeting precision' problem!"

Immediately following, many senior professors and veteran medical experts also reacted, exclaiming in astonishment!

The entire lecture hall was like a lit powder keg, erupting with deafening cheers.

The students rose to their feet, tiptoeing to look at the blackboard...

Many pulled out their phones and frantically took photos...

The students also erupted.

"Professor Lin is amazing!"

"This is the pace to win a Nobel Prize......"

The students' cheers and gasps of shock continued nonstop!

Luo Renhai was so moved that tears welled in his eyes.

He vigorously patted the shoulder of Yu Shanfeng beside him: "Did you see that? This is the strength of our Zhijiang! This is the charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine!"

Fudan Vice Dean Yu Shanfeng felt his shoulder ache from the pat; his face showed shock and disbelief, leaving him speechless for a moment.

Yu Shanfeng quickly walked to the blackboard, scrutinizing it word by word...

Yu Shanfeng's finger traced over those complex formulas...

His gaze shifted from initial doubt to a solemn disbelief...

Lin Yuan's theory not only had no loopholes, but was even more rigorous than the logic of existing chemotherapy regimens.

Chu Yuwei also stood frozen, her delicate body stunned.

Her beautiful eyes were shocked, dazed, bewildered, staring blankly at the "Chinese herbal formula compatibility table" on the blackboard...

That combination of herbs seemed ordinary, yet it precisely targeted the metabolic weakness of cancer cells.

As a top scholar deeply versed in the medical field, she understood the value of this theory better than anyone.

If it could truly be realized, it would completely rewrite the history of cancer treatment.

Chu Yuwei staggered forward, her finger trembling slightly as she pointed at the blackboard...

Her voice tinged with disbelief: "This… this theory is logically sound, and even holds an advantage over the most advanced targeted chemotherapy currently available."

But Chu Yuwei quickly came to her senses.

She stubbornly lifted her head and looked at Lin Yuan.

Chu Yuwei's beautiful eyes held her final stubbornness as she retorted, "But theory remains theory! Medicine isn't just armchair speculation; a scheme without clinical verification, no matter how perfect, is mere empty talk! Can you guarantee this method truly kills cancer cells without harming normal cells?"

Chu Yuwei's words caused the hall's cheers to gradually subside...

Everyone turned their gaze to Lin Yuan.

At this moment, everyone also calmed down.

Indeed.

Although Lin Yuan's theory was shocking, without practical support it would ultimately be hard to convince everyone.

Yu Shanfeng also breathed a sigh of relief, quickly agreeing: "Chu classmate is right; clinical efficacy is the sole standard for verifying medical theory. Professor Lin, you surely wouldn't use patients as test subjects, would you?"

Lin Yuan, however, remained calm, his gaze sweeping across the entire audience.

"Practical demonstration? I can do it right now. Moreover, no need to use patients as test subjects—lab mice will suffice."

Lin Yuan said calmly, looking toward Luo Renhai.

"Dean Luo, could you please arrange the experimental equipment? Prepare cancer cell culture dishes, live lab mice, and the medicinal herbs I need. I will conduct the demonstration now, so everyone can see the results firsthand."

As Lin Yuan's words fell, the students of Zhijiang University in the audience became even more excited!

"No problem!" Luo Renhai immediately pulled out his phone to make arrangements!

At this moment, Luo Renhai was also thrilled!

He would witness a world-class medical problem being solved within the classroom of Zhijiang University!

What an honor this is!

The members of the Fudan team… were all stunned.

Chu Yuwei stood frozen in place.

She had originally intended to use the lack of practical demonstration as an excuse to turn the tide.

After all, for this problem, Lin Yuan had only found a theoretical solution.

And the road from theory to practice is still long.

Speaking of medicine, from theory to practice...

It requires at least several months.

Therefore, she thought Lin Yuan could not possibly carry out a practical demonstration in a short time.

But the result was something she hadn't expected……

This Lin Yuan actually dared to verify it on the spot??

Even this genius girl Chu Yuwei felt a bit dazed.

She felt that her 'genius' halo had been pressed to the ground by this Lin Yuan and rubbed repeatedly.

The atmosphere in the lecture hall heated up again...

Everyone couldn't wait to witness this demonstration… which might rewrite medical history!

What was originally an academic exchange had completely turned into a stage for Lin Yuan to showcase the charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine alone.

In less than twenty minutes, the School of Medicine's most advanced mobile laboratory… was pushed to the center of the lecture hall.

Constant-temperature incubators, real-time cell monitoring devices, and high-definition microscopic projection equipment were lined up in a row.

Two lab technicians carefully placed ten mice with lung cancer into specially made holders.

Each mouse… had its vital signs monitored, with data synchronized in real time to the large screen ahead.

The medicinal herbs Lin Yuan needed had already been ground into fine powder and divided into ten porcelain bowls.

The copper fire cupping beside them glowed with an antiquated sheen; everything was ready.

"All equipment has been third‑party calibrated, the monitoring data is genuine and valid, the site is fully recorded, ensuring the experiment is fair and transparent." Luo Renhai personally inspected the equipment and stated publicly.

Lin Yuan also checked the experimental equipment, confirmed it could proceed, and nodded.

Immediately afterward, Luo Renhai spoke into the microphone and loudly announced, "Now, the hands‑on demonstration begins!"

Lin Yuan stepped forward.

He wasn't wearing gloves.

His fingertip directly stroked the back of the first white mouse.

That spot was exactly the Feishu point.

Lin Yuan's motion was gentle, yet swift.

His gaze… fell on the jumping cancer‑cell activity data on the screen.

The current reading reached as high as 89%.

This white mouse belonged to a mid‑ to late‑stage cancer model.

"First step, dredge the meridians and open the drug passage." Lin Yuan said, taking a 0.18 mm fine needle from the silver‑needle box.

With a twist of his fingertips, the silver needle precisely entered the mouse's Feishu point.

The depth of insertion was controlled just right.

It harmed no viscera yet could reach the core of the meridians.

Immediately afterward, he also inserted needles at Neiguan, Zusanli and four other acupoints.

The five silver needles were distributed like a plum blossom, their tips trembling slightly.

Chu Yuwei leaned over the monitor, her lovely eyes fixed tightly on the screen.

The cancer‑cell activity data showed no change whatsoever.

Chu Yuwei couldn't help but purse her lips, and whispered to Yu Shanfeng beside her, "It's just ordinary acupoint stimulation—utterly useless."

Yu Shanfeng was also intently watching the screen.

Lin Yuan seemed not to hear her doubt, picked up the medicinal powder nearby, mixed it with warm water into a paste, and evenly applied it around the mouse's acupoints.

Subsequently, Lin Yuan took a small fire cupping, ignited it with an alcohol‑soaked cotton, and quickly placed it over the medicinal paste.

With a soft "hiss," the air inside the fire cupping was burned out, and it firmly adhered to the mouse's back.

This is, traditional Chinese medicine's fire cupping.

Through the glass wall of the cupping, one could see the medicinal paste gradually being absorbed by the skin, and the amplitude of the silver needle's tip trembling also increased accordingly.

"What are you doing? The high temperature will damage normal cells!" exclaimed a cell‑biology professor from Fudan University.

This professor clearly knew that although cancer cells fear heat, normal cells have an even lower tolerance for high temperature.

And Lin Yuan's method of "roasting" with fire cupping seemed to him nothing short of nonsense.

But the next second, everyone was stunned into silence by the image on the big screen.

Under the microscope lens of the real‑time cell monitor, the originally dense cancer cells began to show abnormalities…

Their cell membranes gradually contracted, their nuclei's chromatin began to condense, while the surrounding normal cells retained their intact shape.

What was even more shocking was that the cancer‑cell activity data on the screen dropped at a visible pace: 89%, 76%, 62%, 41%…

In just five minutes it fell to 23%!

"This… this is impossible!" Chu Yuwei clenched her fists tightly.

She stared intently at the microscopic image, watching those rampant cancer cells… melt away like snow under sunlight…

Yet the mouse's heart rate, blood pressure and other vital signs… remained steadily within normal limits, without the slightest fluctuation.

At that moment Lin Yuan removed the fire cupping, pulled out the silver needle, and gently wiped the mouse's skin with disinfectant cotton.

He picked up a second white mouse, repeated the same procedure, his motions still calm and smooth.

This time, everyone held their breath, eyes locked on the big screen…

The cancer‑cell activity data again dropped rapidly from 87%.

Ten minutes later, when Lin Yuan finished the procedure, the data had already fallen to 15%…

This, Lin Yuan killed cancer cells using traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture… and actually far surpassed the effect of Western chemotherapy!

Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture showed a damage rate to normal cells of "0".

"Good heavens! The damage rate is zero! How is this achieved?"

"Chemotherapy drugs indiscriminately friend and foe, yet traditional Chinese medicine can actually precisely kill only cancer cells!"

Exclamations of astonishment rose and fell throughout the venue!

Many senior professors even had reddened eye sockets!

They had studied traditional Chinese medicine their whole lives, and finally today they saw the hope of TCM being recognized by the world.

Yu Shanfeng leaned back in his chair, his face ashen…

Yu Shanfeng's steel pen clacked to the floor.

He had devoted thirty years to Western oncology, never having seen such a miraculous therapy…

Lin Yuan's operation completely overturned Yu Shanfeng's conception of medicine.

Chu Yuwei walked to the monitor of the first white mouse…

Her trembling hand pulled up the cell‑slice analysis report…

The report showed an apoptosis rate of 89% for cancer cells and a 100% survival rate for normal cells.

This datum surpassed Western chemotherapy in excellence.

Chu Yuwei staggered backward two steps…

She lifted her head to look at Lin Yuan; her lovely eyes held nothing but astonishment, and yet more astonishment.

Lin Yuan returned the last white mouse to the culture box, then picked up a towel and wiped his hands.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept across the hall, his voice calm yet carrying immense force.

"Traditional Chinese medicine is not superstition, nor is it mere anecdote; it is a complete scientific system. So-called 'incurable diseases' are merely conditions we have not yet found the correct way to treat."

As his words fell, the entire auditorium erupted in applause like a mountain‑shouting, sea‑roaring tide!

It was more enthusiastic than any previous occasion!

Luo Renhai strode onto the stage, excitedly gripping Lin Yuan's hand, his voice choking with emotion: "Lin Yuan, you have cleared the name of traditional Chinese medicine! You have cleared the name of our Zhijiang University!"

Everyone in the audience jumped to their feet!

Many students waved their notebooks excitedly…

Some even couldn't help whistling.

The senior professors of Zhijiang University embraced each other, eyes brimming with hot tears…

This was not only a victory in the contest, but also a historic step forward for traditional Chinese medicine in the field of cancer treatment!

Lin Yuan used acupuncture to simulate chemotherapy; although it eliminated only part of the cancer cells, it proved the feasibility of TCM treating cancer and shattered the absurd claim that "TCM is a scam."

In the crowd, Qin Bore and You Nianchu were also seated below the stage; at this moment, their pretty faces were utterly stunned.

"It's unbelievable—precisely killing cancer cells without harming normal cells, this is even more impressive than targeted drugs…" Qin Bore murmured to herself.

Immediately after, Qin Bore's exquisite lips curved into a faint smile…

She spoke softly, murmuring, "Hah… as expected of the man I chose, Lin Yuan—I really didn't misjudge you…"

You Nianchu sat in another corner far away.

The little girl also had a deep gaze, murmuring: "Lin Yuan, Lin Yuan, I originally thought of taking you as my dog, but now I feel that making you my dog would be an injustice to you. You actually have a chance to be added to my household register and become my man…"

On stage.

Chu Yuwei, however, seemed to have all her strength drained, collapsing into her chair…

She repeatedly looked at the data on the monitor: "cancer cell apoptosis rate 89%, normal cell survival rate 100%…"

Chu Yuwei's mind went blank.

She had devoted years to the chemotherapy field and knew exactly what this number signified.

Traditional Chinese medicine can not only treat cancer; its effect actually rivals chemotherapy, and even surpasses it in safety…

This completely shattered her understanding of medicine built over twenty years.

"Chu classmate." Lin Yuan walked slowly up to her.

Lin Yuan said calmly, "The match result is out; can you admit defeat?"

"I won't admit it!" Chu Yuwei suddenly lifted her head stubbornly, her beautiful eyes reddened.

She shook her head; on her exquisite face only stubbornness remained: "This couldn't possibly be something you solved on your own! Lin Yuan! You're just a part‑time teacher—you couldn't have such scholarly ability! You must have cheated!"

Chu Yuwei pointed at Lin Yuan, her voice growing more agitated: "The setter of this problem was the genius Academic God from Zhijiang University ten years ago; you surely know him—he must have given you the solution ideas and answers, right?!"

"Exactly!" Yu Shanfeng immediately rose to his feet in agreement, his face flushed with excitement: "Professor Lin, we have reason to suspect you obtained the core information of the question in advance. This problem has baffled scholars worldwide for ten years; how could you possibly solve it alone? Unless the setter gave you pointers!"

Members of the Fudan team also began to clamor.

"Yes! Let the setter come out to confront us! Otherwise this match doesn't count!"

"You're going too far!" Luo Renhai trembled with anger, pointing at Yu Shanfeng and shouting: "The competition rules were set by you, the model was confirmed by you, the monitoring data were fully open and transparent—now that you've lost, you turn around and refuse to accept defeat—is this the academic integrity of Fudan?"

"Dean Luo, that's not how to speak." Yu Shanfeng stuck out his neck and rebutted: "Scholarship stresses tracing origins; Professor Lin cannot prove the independence of his solution method, so we naturally have grounds to doubt."

The members of Fudan University also replied: "Exactly! How can we prove this problem was thought up by Lin Yuan? What if the setter gave him the answers?"

The atmosphere on site once again became tense and ready to explode.

The faculty and students of Zhijiang University were filled with righteous indignation.

The Fudan University teams, however, put on a roguish attitude of "we won't acknowledge it without evidence."

Lin Yuan looked at the farce before him, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold sneer.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the entire hall.

Lin Yuan's voice was not loud, but each word was crystal clear: "To lose and then play tricks—truly laughable."

Lin Yuan fixed his gaze on Chu Yuwei and said coldly, "Chu classmate, you want to bring the setter forward to confront? Fine."

Lin Yuan paused, under everyone's astonished gaze…

Lin Yuan, word by word, said: "I am the setter from back then, and also the 'dropped‑out Academic God' you spoke of. If you have any questions, you can ask me now."

"Boom……@!"

This sentence was like a thunderclap from clear sky, instantly blowing up the entire auditorium!