The Incredible Psychic Vision of Tianyan Tong

There is a unique ability known as "Tianyan Tong," which enables individuals to see through walls, observe objects, and even view the internal organs of the human body more effectively than modern medical instruments. This ability has become quite rare in contemporary times, but ancient texts recount that many eminent physicians in ancient China possessed such extraordinary powers.

The story of the renowned physician Bian Que is chronicled in Sima Qian's "Records of the Grand Historian": Bian Que, also known as Qin Yue Ren, once encountered a mysterious figure named Chang Sang Jun, who secretly taught him esoteric methods and provided a medicine from his bosom, instructing him, "Drink this with water from the upper pool, and in thirty days, you will have knowledge of all things." Following this guidance, Bian Que collected water untouched by the ground, such as dew, and consumed the medicine. After thirty days, he was able to see through walls and clearly observe the five internal organs of the human body. When he passed through the state of Guo, he noticed that the state was in mourning, and a high-ranking official informed him that the Crown Prince of Guo had "died suddenly" and was about to be prepared for burial. Bian Que stood at the gate of the Guo Palace and claimed that the Crown Prince was in a state of false death and could be revived. The official was skeptical, prompting Bian Que to explain, "If you examine the Crown Prince, you will notice a ringing in his ears and his nostrils flaring; if you follow his inner thighs down to the groin, it should still be warm." Bian Que's ability to see through was considered miraculous at the time and remains astounding even today.

In the realm of traditional Chinese surgical medicine, Hua Tuo is considered a pioneer. He developed "Mafu San," a medicine mentioned in the "Book of the Later Han": "If a disease is lodged internally and cannot be treated with needles or medicine, one should first drink Mafu San with wine; once intoxicated and unaware, abdominal surgery can be performed to remove the accumulation. If it is in the intestines, one should cut, wash, and remove the disease, then sew it up and apply a divine ointment. In four or five days, the wound heals, and within a month, everything returns to normal." Hua Tuo performed abdominal surgeries, but without X-rays, how did he know where to cut? It can be inferred that Hua Tuo also possessed the ability to see through; otherwise, he could not have been a successful surgeon.

This predictive ability is also evident in the great physician Zhang Zhongjing. Historical records note that Zhang Zhongjing encountered an attendant named Wang Zhongxuan, and at the age of 20, Zhang had already gained profound insight into the art of medicine: "Zhongjing said to Wang Zhongxuan, who was over twenty, 'You have an illness; in forty years, your eyebrows will fall out, and you will die six months after that. Take Wushi San to avoid this.' Zhongxuan found his words offensive and obtained the medicine but did not use it. Three days later, he met Zhongjing again, who asked, 'Did you take the medicine?' Zhongxuan replied, 'I have taken it.' Zhongjing stated, 'The color of your face does not indicate that you have taken the medicine; why do you risk your life so frivolously?' Zhongxuan remained silent. Twenty years later, his eyebrows indeed fell out, and one hundred eighty-seven days later, he died, just as predicted."

The examples above are all documented in credible historical texts, from which we can deduce that the great physicians of ancient times cultivated their character and possessed high moral standards, leading to their extraordinary abilities. Ancient doctors considered cultivation essential and applied it in diagnosing and treating illnesses or predicting fortunes. In subsequent generations, few physicians have combined traditional Chinese medicine with cultivation.