This process went very smoothly, and the blind man didn't even notice it until he came to the door of the temple where the blind man lived in seclusion. The Taoist priest was slowly approaching success, but at this last moment, something went wrong. What was the problem?

When the Taoist priest worked hard to hone the skill of "controlling the mind", he thought very carefully - he specially trained his ability to resist interference in hearing, vision, and touch. That is to say, from vision, touch, and hearing,

No matter how you induce him, he can keep his mind steady and almost undisturbed.

But he ignored the fatal point - the sense of smell.

Many of people's memories are evoked through the sense of smell.

Scientific research shows that the nerve cells on the nasal membrane of mammals can smell 1,000 different odors; when a person smells a specific odor, he will immediately recall the scene that produced the smell, and many details will be recalled.

Vivid and distinct.

Jay Gottfrey, a neurobiologist at the University of London, found through research that among all memories, memories related to smell are the least likely to be forgotten. Visual memories may fade within days or even hours.

, and the memory related to the sense of smell is much longer.

The blind man's sense of smell was already extraordinary. Of course he understood the power and role of smell.

The Taoist priest was getting closer and closer to the house where the blind man lived, and his "thoughts" were controlled very well. Everything was going very smoothly. But something unexpected happened:

——Suddenly, the Taoist priest smelled that special smell. That smell was so familiar. He had been living with this smell day and night every day for decades in the Taoist temple, intruding into it, even to the point of being familiar with it without even noticing it.

That smell is the smell of the incense burned in the Taoist temple. The incense burned in their Taoist temple is very special. It is made by the Taoist priests in the Taoist temple using the lilac flowers that are special products in the mountains and other raw materials. Therefore, it is very similar to the incense burned in the Taoist temple.

The smell of incense burned in other Taoist temples or temples is quite different.

Unexpectedly, he smelled this familiar smell again on a mountain hundreds of miles away. The memory deep in the Taoist priest's heart was suddenly induced by this scent, and those thoughts that should not have appeared quickly came to him at this moment.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and he desperately tried to suppress and eliminate them, but the familiar "scent" and related memories evoked were indeed stronger.

Every detail of his life in the Taoist temple, the purpose of his trip, and all his plans were all turbulent in his mind, catalyzed by this fragrance.

The blind man who was sitting in meditation in the room seemed to have gained insight into something.

Before the Taoist priest could sort out his chaotic thoughts, a willow-leaf dart flew out of the window and went straight to the Taoist priest's throat. Fortunately, the Taoist priest was indeed very capable. If it had been an ordinary person, he would definitely have died, and the Taoist priest was able to do so in such a short period of time.

Although he was inside, he was still able to react and get out of the way of the most important throat, but he was still hit in the shoulder.

After being hit by a dart, the Taoist priest knew that he had been discovered. If he continued to fight with the blind man, he would suffer even greater losses. So he hurriedly ran away down the mountain to find someone to treat him. Fortunately, the dart was not poisonous, otherwise the Taoist priest would really

It's going to be much worse than bad.

From then on, the Taoist priest never dared to compete with the blind man easily again.

The Taoist priest knew that the blind man was extremely talented. If he had to deal with such a strange and strange person, ordinary people would basically have no chance of winning, no matter how much he practiced or learned.

So the Taoist priest, in the name of practicing medicine, hopes to find a "stranger" similar to the blind man - that is, a person with special abilities in physique. Only by finding such a person, and then through his own careful treatment, can he be able to challenge

The ability of the blind man.

And my great-grandfather was the person the Taoist priest was looking for.

Of course, when dealing with a strong man like the blind man, one cannot take it lightly, so the master and the apprentice often study together how to defeat the blind man. Of course, if you want to fight the blind man, the first thing you have to face is his terrifying "insight" - that is,

It is the ability to perceive a person’s inner thoughts

This ability is too terrifying. What method should be used to defeat this ability? After decades of thinking and research, the Taoist priest finally found a countermeasure. These countermeasures have become more perfect and more effective after repeated improvements by the master and the apprentice.

It was feasible. When they felt that the preparations in all aspects were almost the same, the master and apprentice decided to take action.

In this operation, the Taoist priest and my great-grandfather were very cautious. We were not going to rush up the mountain to find the blind man. Instead, we conducted a detailed investigation first.

First of all, my great-grandfather set out from the county seat alone and spent a few days at the foot of the mountain where the blind man lived in seclusion. He wanted to find out why the mysterious blind man did not go anywhere else but to this mountain.

What about seclusion in a temple?

When he settled in a town at the foot of the mountain, he was a little surprised - the people here looked a little special: their philtrum and earlobes were much longer than those of ordinary people. At first glance, it looked strange, as if they were a

Other races. There are two parts that keep growing throughout a person's life, namely the earlobe and philtrum. This is of course due to the effect of gravity. Therefore, people who live longer generally have longer earlobes and philtrum, and after several years

From generation to generation, such characteristics will be passed on to the next generation through genes. Therefore, this is often a characteristic of longevity.

And the pulse of the people in this town is also very special, compared with ordinary people. Almost everyone here has a pulse that is so stable but strong, and an old man as old as ten years old can be seen almost everywhere in this small town.

.

After seeing this, my great-grandfather seemed to understand the reason why the blind man came here to live in seclusion. But later, my great-grandfather discovered that his conjecture was not completely correct.

After staying for a few days, my great-grandfather also discovered that the sheep here are also very famous in the surrounding area. It may be due to the water and soil. The sheep here are not only big, but the fur is thick and smooth, and the meat tastes very delicious. There are all kinds of sheep in the town.

Specialty foods are all related to mutton, such as spiced haggis, mutton soup, haggis rice, etc.

And at the east end of the town, against the mountain, there is a large sheep market. My great-grandfather went for a walk and found that the sheep here were like calves, much larger than ordinary sheep, and their wool was smooth and smooth.

It's white and looks very comfortable. There are sheep traders from dozens or even hundreds of miles away who come here specifically to buy sheep and then sell them to various places at high prices.

Although the town is not very big, it is home to a large number of merchants because of its specialties such as sheep. There are many merchants doing business, and there are certainly many inns in the town. If there are too many inns, there will inevitably be competition, so every time

All inns are very attentive to their guests, and the waiters who are responsible for greeting guests are more talkative and sweeter than the last one.

The inn where my great-grandfather lived was no exception. The considerate service of the waiter made my great-grandfather feel very comfortable. This was the first time in his life that he was so valued and respected. For a seventeen-year-old

For an eight-year-old child, it is indeed a very special experience.

On the second day after he checked in, the waiter said to him with a nurturing look on his face: "Brother, today we have prepared a meal of mutton soup and spiced mutton for you. This sheep is not the ordinary sheep here, but the sheep from the mountains."

'Wild Sheep'".

My great-grandfather was a little surprised by the waiter's words, so he asked: "Wild sheep? Are there any wild sheep like this?"

The waiter explained with a smile on his face: "Actually, the so-called 'wild sheep' are not real wild sheep. It's a long story. The thing is, there is this blind man living in the temple on the mountain near us.

This blind man is not an ordinary blind man, or even an ordinary person. He can tell fortunes accurately. He came to this temple decades ago. It is said that he has a good relationship with the abbot there, so he went there. But he is not

He had free food and free living. A few days a month, he came back to the town to set up a stall and tell fortunes. Because of his superb fortune-telling skills, he kept going back and forth. His reputation grew, and of course his income became higher and higher. However, this blind man was a good person, no matter what he had.

No matter whether he has money or not, whether he is rich or poor, he will accept anyone who comes. Except for keeping some for himself, most of the money he earns is given to the monastery, so the monks in the monastery are very fond of this blind man.

Respect.

However, this blind man has a quirk. He likes to buy sheep. Of course, buying sheep is not a quirk. The strange thing is that he buys sheep neither for eating nor for raising. Instead, he takes the sheep to the woods on the mountain and releases them. Moreover,

I also heard someone say that he specializes in buying ewes and never buys rams. And he only buys one at a time. Do you think it’s strange?

No one knows how many sheep he released over the years, so people in the nearby area call these sheep wild sheep, and many people will go to the mountains to catch these wild sheep."

My great-grandfather listened in rapt attention. What the waiter said about the blind man's quirks suddenly reminded him of a strange case he encountered two years ago.

One evening two years ago, a well-known rich man in the county suddenly sent someone to invite a Taoist priest to his home for some unknown reason. This rich man was very generous. The first time he sent someone to invite a Taoist priest, he brought a generous gift to the hospital.

When the Taoist priest saw how generous the rich man was, he couldn't refuse, so he took my great-grandfather to his house in the evening. The rich man was very enthusiastic towards the master and apprentice, and even set up a very sumptuous banquet. Although it was all vegetarian dishes,

But every dish is very particular.

At the banquet, both the master and the apprentice felt that there was something wrong with the rich man, but for some reason, they did not say it directly. Instead, they talked about him side by side, talking about him casually, and absent-mindedly making some social remarks. My great-grandfather

They were all anxious for him, and really wanted to urge him to tell him if he had anything to do. However, he took a peek at the master and found that the Taoist priest was still calm and unhurried, with no intention of being in a hurry or urging the rich man.

It was not until very late that the rich man seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage and said to the Taoist priest: "I specially invited the Taoist priest to come here today because I have something to do and need to talk to the Taoist priest alone."

As he spoke, he looked at my great-grandfather with his eyes, which meant that he wanted the Taoist priest to take my great-grandfather away. The Taoist priest just said lightly: "This is my most proud disciple. Although he is young, he has always been mature and prudent, and his medical skills are also the best among his disciples."
Chapter completed!