1. The Yikelei (医科类) / Medical Degree (醫科)
The Acupoint Talismans (穴頭符 / 點穴符) are foundational tools of the Medical Degree (醫科 / 青竹教) . This specialization focuses on treating ailments through "Zhu You" (祝由) medical incantations and spiritual intervention.
2. Ritual Energy Healing
Rather than physical needles, the Liuren practitioner utilizes Fa Li (法力 - Ritual Power) directed through specific talismans to open or clear acupoints.
- Qi and Fa Li: The practitioner's internal cultivation (developed in Dajiao ) is unified with the lineage's power to create a restorative energetic flow.
- Flower Characters (Hua Zi): Healing often uses rapid-deployment Hua Zi written over the affected area to dissolve "Qi Sha" or stop energy leakage.
- Spirit Support: The practitioner relies on the "Spirit Presence" of the Immortal Masters to guide the energetic application.
3. Specialized Ritual Implements
Yīkēlèi practitioners use unique mediums to facilitate acupoint work:
| Tool | Function | Symbolism |
|---|
| Blue Bamboo (青竹) | Directing and projecting refined Qi into specific points. | Flexibility and "Green Life" vitality. |
| Duck Eggs (鴨蛋) | "Absorbing" and trapping negative energy pulled from the points. | The "Void" capable of holding malevolence. |
| Fa Water (法水) | Washing the points to seal the energetic "Leak." | Internalizing the lineage's purification power. |
4. Safety and Ethical Handling
Handling "Diseased Qi" (Bing Qi) requires significant spiritual strength. If the practitioner is not properly "Sealed" (Fengshen), they can absorb the patient's illness through the acupoints themselves.
Mandatory Ritual Disposal:
When using duck eggs or bamboo to "pull" Sha from an acupoint, the implement must be ritually "Returned to the Source" (buried or disposed of in flowing water) according to specific protocols. Failure to do so can result in "re-infection" of the practitioner or the ritual space.
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