Liao Zhai alchemist

Chapter 297 Entering Meishan
In the [-]th year of the demon calendar, the demon emperor fought against the nine dragons in the sky...the nine dragons were flooded, and the water flooded the fields, high and never retreating...the demon emperor won, and the dragon retreated.The demon emperor ordered Gun to control the water... Gun was not good at controlling the water, so the emperor was killed in Hongze... and ordered Yu to control the water. '

This is the record of Gun in "Five Thousand Words of Spring and Autumn".

It's just a few words. Compared with his son Yu, the only thing worthy of praise for this character is that he gave birth to Yu.

The era when Gun was born was also the era when the Demon Court ruled the world.At that time, the Dragon Clan was in chaos, and the demon court suppressed the Dragon Clan. Of course, the Dragon Clan would not sit still and gather the power of the entire clan to send out a flood that swept the world!

The four seas in the southeast, northwest, and seas dropped several feet, and all of them were lowered to the earth by the spells cast by the dragon clan.

This terrible rainstorm is just an inconvenience to the monster race, but to the human race, it is a disaster!
Because the Yaozu live in high mountains and great swamps, the water flows downhill.The lower level is the place where human beings live and cultivate.

The so-called gods fight, and imps suffer.In the fight between the dragon clan and the monster clan, it was the lower-status human beings who suffered the most.

A large number of human deaths, people displaced.But the demon court finally defeated the dragon clan, and the furious demon emperor executed a large number of dragon clan.

Because human beings at that time were the 'rations' of the monster race.The flooding of the mainland by the dragon clan destroyed the 'crop field' of the monster clan.How can this prevent the demon emperor from being furious.

This battle between dragons and monsters has greatly consumed the strength of the monsters, and it has also turned the dragons, which were able to wrestle with the monsters, directly into a cherished race.The dragon clan has changed from a large clan to a small clan with few dragons.

This also laid the groundwork for the dragons to help humans resist the demon court later.

Back to Gun again.

Gun was a very famous person among human beings at that time, and to the Yaozu, he was like the leader of the herd.Human beings are the rations of the monster race, and this kind of ration is for the monster race to breed, grow and deal with problems by themselves.

In the face of this flood that directly threatens human beings, the Yaozu will not deal with it personally. Since this is related to the life and death of human beings, let humans solve it by themselves!

Ever since, human beings, in order to save the rations of the Yaozu, began to save themselves!This is quite an ironic behavior, and it also provides another reason for humans to resist the demon race.

The Demon Emperor appointed Gun to control the water, but human beings are weak. In order to allow humans to control the water, the Demon Emperor began to acquiesce in imparting some knowledge of practice to human beings, so that human beings can strengthen themselves.

This is impossible!The powerful monster race has the ability to move mountains and fill seas, but they will not help humans control water. What does the life and death of humans have to do with them?They have practiced to the point where they don't need to eat rations.

Ordinary monsters are strong and strong, and one can be used as ten humans.But they won't help humans, they live on the mountain, and the water can't submerge them!

As for the life and death of the rations...there are a lot of rations!Don't worry at all!

Therefore, the Demon Emperor can only allow humans to practice some exercises, strengthen their physique, and dig soil to divert water.With this tacit consent, human beings came into contact with the initial practice.

But cultivation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and there is no system like 'Deep Blue give me some hard points' to make them quick.

While cultivating, while controlling the water, there is no result for ten years!

Human beings are still displaced, and the flood is still raging.The demon emperor was angry!
At the same time, Gun was also very anxious.As long as the flood does not recede, human beings will not be able to return to their own land, and the clansmen will have to endure the pain of being homeless.

The more anxious he was, the more chaotic the water control plan became.Digging here today, digging there tomorrow, all want to produce results, but none of them can produce results.

It's not that Gun didn't work hard, but that he worked so hard that he got confused and lost his mind.

Under this pressure, Gun did something that other humans found incredible.

He went to the demon emperor's treasury and stole Xirang out!The rest soil is a piece of soil that can multiply indefinitely. If it is used well, it can build water diversion dams and divert water away.

The demon emperor acquiesced in the matter of Gun stealing the land, because the demon emperor was also anxious.The flood caused the number of humans to plummet. If there are not many humans, the monsters will starve!

With the tacit consent of the demon emperor, Gun 'sneaked' into the treasure house of the demon emperor and stole the soil.

In fact, the demon emperor saw it. If Gun cured the water with Xiyang, he would kill him for stealing Xiyang, so that he could take back his treasure.

However, Gun was still in a hurry!He didn't use soil to make diversion canals to divert the big water, but to make things to plug the leaks, enclose the big water, and create huge barrier lakes one after another.

He is in such a hurry!

Mankind cannot stand such a wait!

The flood was surrounded, exposing the former homeland, and human beings began to move back to their hometown impatiently.

But the tragedy happened again!
Barrier lake, it collapsed!It was like a big breach at Huayuankou, and the flood once again occupied the lowlands overnight!Masses of people died in their sleep.

The Demon Emperor was furious, and Gun was ashamed.

Then, Gun was beheaded by the demon emperor in Hongze, and his corpse was taken away by the demon emperor. The corpse was divided into many pieces and each was thrown away in the wilderness.At the same time, the resting soil disappeared along with his death.

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Taoist Qingtong, who naturally likes to wander around, is an adventurous person.During a trip, he got a piece of news.

In Guiliu Mansion, Guangnan Province, there is a rumor of a flying head.After he heard the news, he went to have a look with his friend and fellow student Baizan.

In this way, he lost his best friend, the love of his life, Bai Zan!
Tongjin 26 years, the eighth day of March.Zhang Wei, Huang Dou, Taoist Qingtong and Bai Yu came to Guan County in Meishan Prefecture, Lianghu Road.

This is the hometown of Taoist Qingtong.

There are many earthen ridges in Meishan, the road here has eighteen bends, the river here flows in the low place, the people here live in the high place, and the fields here are pitifully few.

In such a place, farming alone cannot support people, but the mountains here produce herbs, wild animals and mountain products.So hunting is very popular here.

The Meishan masters here have also developed a cultivation system that is different from other places.This system is more primitive and closer to nature.

In human terms, the efficiency is very low...

Not all ancient things are good. The ancient method of making fire is to drill wood to make fire, but the current method is to use flint and fire scythe, which has increased the efficiency by countless times.

The primitive Meishan mages stick to their own way, and also incorporate the spells of the outside world. Over a long period of time, they have formed a unique way.

They do not seek longevity, so there is no catastrophe in heaven.They don't practice Shinto, but they have an altar system similar to the underworld. They don't engage in large-scale sacrifices, but every household worships the ancestors of the altar.

The people here are a bit out of place and weird, but there is also a vibrant tolerance here.

In their words: "Practice, just be happy!" If you don't seek longevity, you won't be burdened by longevity.Inclusive, naturally has a broad mind.

When the two of them entered the Meishan Mansion, Zhang Wei and Taoist Qingtong changed their attire.In fact, there is not much change, that is, a ribbon is wrapped around the head and arm.

Taoist Qingtong said: "Here in Meishan, the headbands are very particular. Literati use white headbands, hunters use black headbands, mages use red headbands, and ordinary people wear gray headbands."

After speaking, Taoist Qingtong tied a red ribbon on Zhang Wei.This red ribbon is embellished with gold threads. Taoist Qingtong helped Zhang Wei tie the headscarf and said: "This is the headband of the Jinding Temple of my master. Wearing this, everyone will know that you are from the Jinding Temple." gone."

In fact, he hasn't finished talking yet, he personally put a headband on Zhang Wei, which means that he is Zhang Wei's guiding master, and Zhang Wei is his disciple.

But he didn't intend to tell Zhang Wei so clearly, after all, Zhang Wei still had a teacher.

Changing their outfits, Zhang Wei and Taoist Qingtong walked on the road in Meishan. When people saw them, they would all nod to them.

After walking for a while, the two saw a tea stand along the road.There are many mountains in Meishan, and the road is far away. There are many tea stalls on this road. After all, climbing the mountain is still very exhausting.

Qingtong looked at the tea stand and said, "Let's go and have a rest." After speaking, he went straight to the tea stand.

This tea stall is quite lively, almost all of them are full.But seeing Zhang Wei and Qing Tong coming, these people looked at their headbands, stood up and said with a smile: "Master, please sit down!" "Master, please sit here!" "Master..."

Everyone greeted in a hurry, and they all enthusiastically gave up their seats to them.Zhang Wei was a little surprised, do people here respect the mage so much?
Qingtong smiled at them, then sat casually at a table, the original owner of this table smiled at him, then squatted aside with tea.

Zhang Wei was a little uncomfortable with this situation, and whispered to Qingtong: "Uncle, isn't this too overbearing?"

Qingtong smiled and said: "No, this is the habit of Master Meishan here."

He paused and said, "Sitting here today means that we accept others' requests for help."

"???" Zhang Wei was taken aback in surprise, what does this mean?
At this time, the store brought a pot of tea, a plate of fried beans, and a plate of side dishes that looked like plant roots.

Zhang Wei looked at the stem curiously, and couldn't resist eating one!
Mom!It's really Houttuynia cordata!There is actually Houttuynia cordata here!

Before time travel, Zhang Wei was a lover of Houttuynia cordata. From resisting this kind of food at the beginning, it became a must-have appetizer later. This thing brought him endless experience.

He traveled here, and he didn't have any thoughts about this thing in his heart.But I didn't expect that this Meishan actually had Houttuynia cordata!

He couldn't help eating a few more.This made Qingtong a little surprised, he said: "Do you like to eat these folded ears?"

Hearing the name, Huang Dou glanced at the contents of the plate vigilantly. What kind of ears are these?

Zhang Wei nodded and said, "This food is delicious."

Qingtong laughed and said: "Your father is extremely against eating this! He thinks dogs would not eat it!"

As he spoke, he twisted a Houttuynia cordata and handed it to Bai Yu, who quickly ate it.

Qingtong smiled and said: "Look, this shows that your father is wrong!"

"I think so too!" Zhang Wei also said with a smile.

Then Zhang Wei gave one to Soybean, Soybean tried to eat one, and then vomited on the side... Then he was laughed at by Bai Yu...

The two sat and drank tea and ate zheergen.At this time, an old man walked over with a child.

The old man bowed to the two of them first, and then said: "Master, please help me to see, my little grandson has always been a light sleeper these days, and often wakes up crying. May I ask if he was caught by something unclean?" Attached?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wei looked at the child.

Sure enough, the child looked sleepy, and his eyes had dark circles. Although he was taken by his grandfather, he also looked dozed off.

Qingtong nodded and said, "Let the child come over and let me have a look."

After he finished speaking, the old man sent the child up.

Qingtong's hand touched the child's head, then felt it carefully, and said: "I'm a little shocked, have you been to the altar recently?"

When the old man heard this, he nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes, there was a hunt a few days ago, and he followed his father to pay homage to Wulang. Could it be..."

Qingtong nodded with a smile, and said: "That's right, he was opened by his predecessors, and he was able to see some unusual things. I'm afraid he was a little frightened."

After finishing speaking, he shouted to the shopkeeper of the tea stand: "Shopkeeper, give me seven broad beans, one or two meters!"

The shopkeeper responded immediately, and hurriedly brought seven broad beans and a small bowl of rice.

Qingtong poured broad beans and rice into the teacup, then poured some tea into the teacup, and then muttered something.

Fingers also slowly twirled around the mouth of the teacup, and under the amazed eyes of everyone, the rice and broad beans were slowly dissolved in the water.

This is the 'water transformation' in the Meishan technique, and it is also the spell that Jinding Temple is best at.

When these things were gone, Qingtong pushed the water glass over and said: "Give it to the child, it will calm the mind."

The old man quickly thanked him and gave the tea to his grandson to drink.

After drinking the water, the child muttered: "Grandfather, I'm so sleepy!" Then he fell asleep in his arms.

The old man was also pleasantly surprised, this was the first time he had fallen asleep soundly these days!
He picked up his grandson and quickly saluted Qingtong.Then he asked: "I don't know which temple the mage is visiting, can I visit?"

Qingtong smiled and said: "I am from the Jinding Temple in Guanxian County. It is far away from here, and he was awakened at the altar here, so he should also enter the altar here. When the mage here returns from hunting, you go Just find him."

When the old man heard this, it was the same reason. After thanking him again and again, he went home to sleep with his little grandson in his arms.

After Qingtong finished these, she said to Zhang Wei: "Okay, let's go!" After speaking, she got up and took Zhang Wei to leave.

As soon as he left, Zhang Wei said, "Uncle, you haven't paid the bill yet!"

Qingtong smiled, didn't say anything, but left with Zhang Wei.Strange to say, no one came out to stop this obvious order evasion behavior. Even the shopkeeper of the tea stall only came out to clean up the tables and did not stop him.

Can uncle place an order here?This face is so big?Zhang Wei couldn't help thinking.

But at this time, Qingtong explained: "In Meishan, mages don't need to pay for meals and rest."

Um? !There is such a good thing?
"But in the same way, you can't have any requirements for ordering! We can eat whatever the store just delivered. If you stay at someone else's house and someone arranges a cowshed for you to live in, you can only live there, or you can change it. .”

"But ordinary people don't have the guts to treat a mage like this, there will be retribution!" Qingtong said with a smile.

No wonder, as soon as they sat down, the shopkeeper brought tea, beans and Houttuynia cordata.Zhang Wei suddenly realized.

"In return, we don't charge any fees for solving their problems. At most, we eat and live at other people's houses, and we still eat what the host's house has."

"So, the mages in Meishan don't have much money, and they have to rely on some work to survive! The mages here just now have to go up the mountain to hunt, or they will be hungry."

That's why the old man wanted to find Qingtong, a foreign mage, because the local mage went hunting in the mountains, and he couldn't come back for ten days and a half months.

The mages in Meishan all have some jobs to make a living, the most common one is being a hunter.Because many of the Meishan methods are hunting methods.Then there are doctors, masons, butchers, steers of barrows, sheep, chickens, and cattle.

There are industries and industries!

Hearing this, Zhang Wei felt that he was different from disciples of these great sects.The disciples of the Qingwei Sect are disciples of the orthodox Taoist sect, and they also pay attention to a quiet practice in the mountains.

"What does that uncle do? How does he make a living?" Zhang Wei asked curiously.

Then Taoist Qingtong was heard laughing.

"Uncle, my family has a thousand hectares of fertile land, more than ten manors, and thousands of servants. The main job is to spend money to travel!"

Sure enough, only those who have money and leisure can travel everywhere!

Taoist Qingtong said: "Your uncle, my common name is Liu Da, and his family is a well-known big family in Guan County. It's no worse than your current family background."

Without such family strength, Zhang Wei's father would not have been able to support Zhang Wei's father's fortune.

The Liu family in Guan County is a well-known big family in Meishan, similar to the Chen family in Jinhua.

When it was dark, Taoist Qingtong and Zhang Wei stayed with another family again.The two of them were looking for a family with good family conditions.

It's not that the two of them dislike the poor and love the rich, but that poor families really can't afford to entertain them.Many poor families have fixed daily rations, and suddenly there are two more people going to eat, and they have to entertain. Maybe they really have to kill the laying hens at home to add food to you.

Therefore, in order to show that they don’t dislike the poor and love the rich, some people go to the poor’s house to stay overnight. In fact, they increase the burden on the poor. .

It is not unheard of for poverty alleviation units to go to the poverty-stricken villages and towns to help the poor.Because these people go to help the poor, they themselves increase the burden on the poor areas!
It is a good thing that you come to help the poor. In order to welcome you, everyone killed the chickens that lay eggs, the pigs that lay eggs, and the cattle that cultivate the land...

Therefore, staying with a family with good conditions is a good thing for both parties!
(End of this chapter)