Emelin handed the old man a lollipop, and then he was settled.
Then Ling Zhenfei began to insert the needles. His technique was steady, precise, and swift, without much pain, so the old man didn't resist.
After placing all the Silver Needles, Ling Zhenfei transferred some of his Northern Spiritual Energy into the old man's brain.
The Silver Needles had already locked all meridians in the old man's body, so the Northern Spiritual Energy could only circulate within his mind, nourishing his brain to restore some damaged meridians.
Of course, that wasn't all; for the first time, Ling Zhenfei used his own soul for soul nourishment.
His soul easily entered the old man's Spiritual Sea and discovered that the old man's soul was somewhat sluggish, surprising Ling Zhenfei greatly.
Souls typically have shapes, but the old man's Northern Spiritual Energy was shapeless, just a mass of mist.
Moreover, this cloud-like entity was astonishingly weak and could dissipate at any moment.
