The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 106 Salt essence!Can dispel evil spirits ([-])
Daoism has been popular since the Song Dynasty, just like the prosperity of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.

No matter the people, the government, or the palace, they all respect Taoism.

If you want to talk about the reason for this, it is related to the wars of the Five Dynasties and the establishment of the country in the Song Dynasty.

There is a saying that in troubled times, Taoists go down to the mountains to save the common people, and in prosperous times, monks seek fate to cross the world of mortals.

But all scholar-bureaucrats who have experienced the troubled times of the Five Dynasties all have a lot of respect for Taoists, even the Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin also has a lot of respect for Mr. Xi Yi, a Taoist master, and left behind the legend of "gambling Huashan in a game of chess".

Ergou said that he was successful in making alchemy. No matter whether it was true or false, everyone just took it as true, but no one asked him deeply.

Do you know why?

If his method of refining alchemy comes true, it will only expose his hidden secrets for fear of being spied on by others.

If Ergou's alchemy is found to be false, and you eat his wine and food, but break his falsehood and ruin his reputation, wouldn't it be an act of a white-eyed wolf in retribution for kindness.

Therefore, when the wild man asked him a question, they were all shocked, and only stared at this ignorant thief.

[Flying Suanni] Qiu Tianhao was the most energetic, he was about to slap the table, and shouted: "Straight mother thief! You are not drunk, why dare you ask the secrets of the little officials?!"

That wild man regretted his words as soon as he uttered them. This time, after hearing Qiu Tianhao's scolding, and seeing the angry eyes of the people around him, his drunkenness turned into cold sweat, and he quickly knelt down and shouted: "Young official, forgive me!" If so! Forgive me! The villain is drunk and demented, and offends the officials with unscrupulous words..."

Er Gou was happy instead of angry. He spent money to treat people to dinner for a purpose, and anyone who really thought he was a generous victim would be making a big mistake.

As the saying goes, if you want to take it, you must first give it.

If he doesn't entertain people with wine and meat, how can he build his reputation and realize his plans? !
Ergou waved his hands and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter! Brother Qiu, let's calm down for the time being, and the doctor doesn't need to worry. My alchemy method is meant to benefit all living beings, so just wait and see, I will spread it widely in the future!"

Qiu Tianhao heard Ergou's dissuasion, but he still "hummed" at the wild man before he sat down.

The wild man stood up anxiously, making the two dogs laugh, and then carefully sat down, but he did not dare to continue questioning, so he just ate some steamed buns and wine to calm down his shock.

The half-blind fortune-teller sitting with Ergou is better at guessing people's hearts. He cupped his hands and exclaimed: "Young official is so arrogant that he can be called a sage! If so, let me wait and hear, what Danfa did the official do?"

Ergou laughed and said: "I learned alchemy from the Taoist Master Ling Ji Guan Ling Ji. I learned several secret techniques, which can generate thunder and fire. Needless to say, I have learned a salt technique. I can refine salt from common table salt." Refined."

Salt essence?

Although everyone heard this, they didn't know its true name, but they didn't realize its seriousness either.

The half-blind man asked, "But I don't know what this salt essence is?"

But Er Gou took out a small porcelain jar from his cloth pocket, which was as big as a wine jar of two or three catties.

He placed the porcelain altar on the table, opened the seal, grabbed a handful of fine salt like snow powder, and let it fall back into the altar.

When everyone saw the snow salt powder, they were all amazed. Many people stood up to check. They had never seen such pure fine salt, let alone it was called "Salt Essence".

Ergou, while spreading the salt, smiled and said to himself: "This is the salt essence I made. Each load of coarse salt can get half a liter. You should be able to see the appearance of this salt essence."

Under the command of Er Gou, a group of people waited in line to watch closely. Er Gou even gave each of them a small handful the size of his finger cap as a gift.

After everyone had read it once and sat down again, one of the merchants couldn't help but asked, "But I don't know what is so magical about the salt essence of the little official?"

Ergou solemnly said: "If this salt essence is refined, it must be praised with Taoist blessings, and then it can be made by practicing Taoist secrets, but there is something magical about it. Everyone should know that this salt essence has the taste of ordinary table salt, but it is pure It is flawless and has no salt poison. If people eat it on a daily basis, it can relax menstruation, activate blood circulation, strengthen the body, and even prolong life.

But this is not the real magic. You should know some evil things when you are walking outside. This salt spirit is good at dispelling evil spirits. If you encounter something unknown, you can draw a circle with this salt spirit and hide in the circle. No evil will invade.If the salt essence is spread out, it will harm evil spirits even more, just like fire chalk (the ancient name for quicklime) does to humans and animals. "

Everyone was in an uproar when they heard this, and they all carefully collected the pinch of fine salt given by Ergou. No matter whether what the official said was true or not, he had never suffered a loss. If it was true, it would be too much. A life-saving treasure?

In fact, Ergou was not just lying when he said that this refined salt can dispel evil spirits. When he was refining this batch of refined salt, he deliberately made up a new set of congratulations that imitated the congratulations of the secret medicine of thunder and fire. Who would have thought that the refined salt that he refined could actually have some... It is magical and can cause some interference to spiritual energy.

If you sprinkle these blessed salts on Xie Chong, it will really make them feel burning discomfort.

Hearing Ergou's description, the merchant was a little excited. He asked in shortness of breath, "May I ask the little official, what is the price of this salt essence?"

Ergou laughed and said, "I'm not going to sell it, but I'm going to Bianliang to meet an elder. This salt essence is my souvenir (meaning meeting ceremony)."

The businessman knelt down and begged: "Little officials don't know that the villain is from the capital. His parents are old, his wife is ugly, and his only son is infected with evil spirits. He has always been stupid and stupid. The villain has many ways." Seeking treatment from Taoist priests and monks all failed. The villain got some money from selling goods, but he also wanted to seek medical treatment from a high priest. It was the fate of the villain's family that he met an official today. The villain has nothing but a few things. The thing that smells like copper, I would like to spend hundreds of dollars to get some salt essence, and I hope the officials will fulfill my wish."

Ergou sighed and said, "Just get up, that's all! Seeing how pitiful you are, I'll spare you a little."

The merchant kowtowed repeatedly and said: "More officials! More officials! I will withdraw the money right now!"

But Ergou said: "Wait a minute! I have something to tell you. The salt essence and I are not for money. You have promised too much, and I can't agree with you. Nowadays, a load of coarse salt is worth eight or nine guan. I'll give you a liter of salt essence, and you'll just give me twenty pennies, I won't take any more!"

The businessman almost cried when he heard this and said: "The official is so kind! The villain is very grateful!"

When the merchant went to get the money from his room, everyone around him stared at the two dogs, but the half-blind fortune teller said: "Officials are righteous and do not want to be greedy for other people's money, but they don't know. Why don’t you show more kindness and give him a liter for free?”

Ergou said with a smile: "You don't know the reason for this. If he only takes it to eat, not only one liter will be given away for free, but ten liters will be given as a gift. But it is not the case for dispelling evil and saving people. This is related to his family's destiny and cause and effect. I If I give it to him, he will owe me karma. The salt essence is used to dispel evil spirits, but it will lose half of its magic. I'm afraid I won't be able to save his son.

This time I begged for money and goods with him. Although he was grateful to me in his heart, he did not owe me anything in terms of luck. Therefore, the salt essence he received must have extraordinary magical properties and can dispel evil spirits. "

When everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense.

Not long after they stayed, the merchant brought a piece of silver money, put it in front of Ergou's table, and said, "My lord, this is 12 taels of silver money. It should be worth twenty guan."

Ergou received the silver certificate, but handed him the unsealed porcelain jar and said, "There are still two liters of salt essence in this jar, so I will give them to you. Please tell me your home address. When I enter the capital, I will give it to you." If I have any flaws, I will go to you and see the results of your treatment."

The merchant took the porcelain altar, sealed it carefully, then knelt down and kowtowed to Ergou, and reported his home address before leaving.

　Chapter 2 arrives!
　　Thanks to: Book friends Tianjiang Xiaololi and Feng Dizhige rewarded me with 100 starting coins.

　　
　
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