I am an immortal in heaven and earth

Chapter 373: Medicine is not effective unless it is under the camphor tree

"You are a deity from heaven, and I am a mortal."

The spirit of the Nanchang governor said: "If you say studying is for the purpose of being an official, I don't really want to be one, but if I don't become an official, I won't be able to realize my ambitions. If I want to change the rules, I have to adapt to them first. But once I adapt to the rules, it's like being stuck in a quagmire, and I can't help myself."

"To integrate into the rules means to recognize the rules and maintain the rules. This is in itself another theoretical system. You couldn't accomplish anything in your life, so you had to integrate. Now that you have experienced life and death, will your obsession become deeper, or will you gain enlightenment?" Xu Jia asked.

"I don't understand." Nanchang prefect said, "Why would one expect to be able to do something after death that one cannot do in life? Life and death are two different sets of rules. The living cannot deceive the dead, and the dead cannot deceive the living. The yin and yang are separated. I never believe in karma in the afterlife, but only in immediate retribution in this life."

Xu Jia thought about it and said, "But you are foolish to die, foolishly loyal, and you are just pulling the carriage of history backwards."

"Maybe. Someone has to die for this, pay the price for this, and take responsibility for this. You have your ideals, I have my obsessions, my ideas, and my vision may not be long-term. From the ideas I have been taught that rulers rule, subjects serve, fathers are fathers, and sons are sons, what I have done, apart from not fighting to the death, is to commit suicide and die for my country, which is also an explanation."

"The books I read are like this. What about the common people in the future? I'm afraid it will be difficult for all scholars to change. The imperial examination is set up to maintain the rule. What about you? Do you select scholars from among them? If you don't select scholars from among them, but select ordinary people, what they do is even more lawless and without bottom line."

"We scholars have one thing in common: after reading history and knowing the outcome of history, we have some scruples. But we are afraid of those who think they can tamper with history, act without rules and are not affected. They have no scruples at all."

"New ideas won't be that hard to accept." Xu Jia said, "A single spark can start a prairie fire. They didn't know it before, but now everyone has plenty of time to learn and accept it. This isn't some heretical idea, it's just a change from the idea that the emperor is less important than the people, and it's completely done away with the emperor."

"If we don't preserve a legitimate monarch, there will be countless people who want to be the monarch. Dragons and snakes are rising. What you have to deal with is not just a corrupt Great Ning Dynasty, but the entire awakened princes and noble families in various places. They will not fall for your gentle knife."

"Since ancient times, whoever enters the capital first will be crowned emperor. You are still in the local area, just a dragon and snake. Even if you don't admit it, the reform requires you to occupy the throne, and completely, and take over the power from the previous dynasty."

"You don't need to remind me." Xu Jia listened to him talking about these things, which were all done by the predecessors. He just said, "When the time comes, you will know what the general trend is. I am only worried about what will happen after the founding of the country. Some people will change their ambitions, and some people will lose their ambitions. But what I want to build is at least a sustainable one. At least in terms of productivity and technology, no one will starve to death. There will be a path for everyone to move upward. The highest ones will not stop here. I will go up first and then create a Taoist tradition, so that they will know that only by following me can they obtain eternal bliss. The happiness in the desire world is short-lived."

"I don't know."

"There are so many things you don't understand."

Xu Jia had already thought of what position to give the Nanchang governor: "Just be responsible for compiling history, you can't give him any other official position."

After saying this, Xu Jia waved his hand from the bamboo forest, and a string of bamboo slips appeared. A bit of golden light illuminated them and turned them into a knife and pen. His soul then became more stable.

Xu Jia waved his hand, and a ghost immortal scroll gave him some strength: "Go to Poyang, Shunji Little Dragon King will arrange for you to do something, record yin and yang, and in the future, when there are so-called loyal and wise ministers who die and their souls drift away, you write biographies for them. I will see if your writing is true and accurate."

The prefect of Nanchang became a clerk with a complicated expression on his face. A gust of wind sent him to Poyang.

After the Nanchang governor left, Xu Jia secretly calculated that, in fact, he didn't have much time left. He already had the merit of an immortal, and could have ascended to heaven long ago. However, this world also made subtle restrictions after Xu Jia obtained the immortal sword, just like the earthly immortals live in blessed lands, and the gods and celestial immortals, if they don't ascend, can only live in caves.

If Xu Jia had not messed around, it would have been fine. As a god that commands all gods and with the great wish he made, his magical powers would not have been excessive. But because he had disturbed too many causal destinies and even world lines, he was gradually restricted. At least Xu Jia has now chosen an "agent", that is, Xu's father. Otherwise, Xu Jia would have certainly suffered the consequences himself.

"America is still the best. The laws of the Demonic Kingdom were newly created by me. Even if there is a world will, I am not afraid. It is the descended Dharma body, not the real body..."

"Zhangshu Zhanggong and Zhangpo, please see Lingbao Tianshi."

Camphor man or camphor woman?

Lei Fayin had previously advised Xu Jia to use the core of a thousand-year-old wood, which he got from Zhang Gong and Zhang Po. The two of them were already worshippers of local gods, possessing merits and protecting the area. Xu Jia couldn't bear it, so he took the core of the voodoo tree of the American Voodoo Religion. Now, the voodoo tree has become the "spiritual root treasure tree" of the American paradise. It has changed again. Where did these Zhang Gong and Zhang Po come from?
Xu Jia then spoke in the Dharma Realm, and said, "Please enter the cave heaven and have a chat with me."

Enlighten your mind and realize the true heaven.

Xu Jia thought for a moment and a portal appeared. There was light in the portal and hundreds of gods were lined up in formation. It was the union of the inner and outer scenes. Zhang Gong and Zhang Po were two old men in green clothes. Zhang Gong had white hair and chicken skin, while Zhang Po was five feet short.

People say they are husband and wife, but in fact they are brother and sister.

Mr. Zhang holds a dragon-headed crutch, Mrs. Zhang holds a mattock, they carry a medicine basket on their backs and walk barefoot.

There are many medicinal herbs in the medicine basket.

"Two wise men, what can I ask you?"

Seeing that Xu Jia was young, Zhang Gong and Zhang Po were not aggressive at all. They were completely different from the arrogant and domineering person in the legend, punching the leader of the Changsheng Sect and kicking the Poyang Dragon King, and killing anyone who disagreed with them. So they breathed a sigh of relief.

He said, "We are here for the people of Zhangshu."

"I heard that Mr. Xu promoted the equal distribution of land, which is a good policy. However, Zhangshu is the capital of medicine. Most of the people are herb farmers, and the landlords are also herb merchants. The annexation of land, planting and harvesting of medicine is mostly to make the market less chaotic. Otherwise, the price of this medicine is high this year, and the price of that medicine is high next year. Everyone grows this medicine and no one grows other medicines... This is another turmoil. The two of us are also in the medicine business. To be honest, Zhangshu is worshipping the God of Medicine, and it is us two who are worshipping. This is the foundation of the immortals and the fruit of longevity. We dare not refuse. So we come here to worship the mountain, hoping to get good results and have a good beginning and a good end."

The camphor tree is the fertile land that these two have cultivated deeply. It has become a prophecy that "medicine is not effective unless it is grown under the camphor tree." They also clearly stated that they are practicing the way of the "God of Medicine."

Xu Jia felt that he was not an expert, but he did not want to go against the great cause of equal distribution of land. He also thought of the expected free medical care for all people, so he said, "I have also expected this. There is a white fairy from the land of Qi and Lu. She is the fruit of the earth fairy and is good at providing medicine. I will ask her to come up with a preface and come up with a set of rules."

After hearing this, Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang were already thinking about what to say. Xu Jia did not look like he did not want to discuss it, and he found a professional demon fairy to come, which showed that he took the matter very seriously.

It will take some time for Old Lady Bai to come, so Xu Jianai told them about the equal distribution of land: "Equal distribution of land is the general trend. It won't change just because you grow herbs. Otherwise, all the landlords in the world will grow herbs instead of grain. You may have other ways. I actually believe in the market, but the market is too easy to be manipulated. Then the people will be hurt. You two might as well join us. It will actually be more meritorious than just defending one piece of land."

Zhang Gong said: "We don't want to participate in the change of dynasties. To be honest, we, the plants and creatures, have lived for hundreds of years before we became somewhat spiritual and began to practice. Before we became earthly immortals, we had no power to fight back. Now that we have become gods, we can only hide. It was only because when we were young, there was a child praying to the gods and Buddhas. My brother and I felt compassion and personally picked herbs to save his mother's life. We planted a good cause, and he offered sacrifices to me. Later, he made a vow and became a doctor. He often donated money. The people built a temple for him, and we also received some incense... It has been maintained for a thousand years until now."

"But it's not just Zhangshu that has children praying to gods and Buddhas. There are also parents praying to gods and Buddhas. There are many such people who are not hopeless but just without medicine."

Xu Jia said: "Just now, the ghost of the governor of Nanchang came to me and asked me how to solve the problem of ghosts and gods. It's nothing more than a matter of life and death. The dead are helpless, and the living are generous and tragic. Only doctors can maintain life with a kind heart."

"I have heard that a great doctor is sincere and sincere. He first develops a heart of great compassion and sympathy, vowing to save all living beings from suffering. If someone comes to seek help for illness, he should not ask whether the person is noble or humble, rich or poor, old or young, beautiful or ugly, enemy or friend, Chinese or foreign, foolish or wise, but should treat everyone equally, as if they were his closest relatives. He should not look ahead or behind, worry about good or bad luck, or protect his own life. When he sees the other person's suffering, he should feel deeply sad as if he were suffering himself. He should not avoid danger, day or night, cold or heat, hunger or thirst, or fatigue, but should go to save the person with a single heart, without any intention of showing off his efforts."

This is what Sun Simiao said, and it has been the virtue of doctors since ancient times.

After hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were so upset that they couldn't help but think about it for a while.

"Equal distribution of land will ensure that the people of the world can stand up, but it does not necessarily guarantee that they will not starve to death or die of disease. In fact, in the future, land can still be merged to free up labor and assign people to factories, but this is not the way to merge. At least the sale of land is not allowed."

Xu Jia said: "Medicine is the second guarantee based on equal distribution of land. It prevents the people from falling back into poverty due to illness, losing their dignity as human beings due to illness, and selling themselves as slaves or prostitutes."

"But there aren't so many doctors. Besides, who would be willing to be a doctor if doctors don't make money? If doctors make money, where would they make up for it if it's not from medicine?"

Zhang Gong and Zhang Po, two thousand-year-old tree demons, have seen a lot and understood some truths, so they said, "If you are responsible for everything, no matter how much money you spend, it is inevitable that the wool will still come from the sheep. It is impossible for it to appear out of thin air..."

"Don't worry about these. I will think about it."

(End of this chapter)