When I saw that thing, I was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for a long time, I reached out my hand, lifted up the velvet rope, and gently pulled it out. An object that was both familiar and unfamiliar was removed from the man's military uniform.
It popped out of my arms...
This is not the golden talisman of Touch Jin Xiaowei, nor is it the seal of Faqiu Tianguan, but a copper coin. Judging from the size, shape, and patterns on it, it is exactly the same as the one on Ding Ling's body.
...
"How could it be like this?" When Ding Ling saw it, he opened his mouth in surprise, reached out and took out the copper coin hidden under his body, and made a simple comparison with this one. At that time, I felt that this
Two copper coins are like a pair
, It's a pity that the characters on it are different from Ding Ling's. Although they also look like obscure seal characters, I can tell at a glance that the eight characters engraved on the side of the square hole are: "Heaven and Earth."
Wuji, Qiankun borrows the law."
These eight characters are engraved on both sides of the copper coin. At first glance, they are carefully carved, but the content above is indeed different from what I gave Ding Ling. To be honest, I really haven't noticed that we are here.
Are the contents on the copper coins passed down from generation to generation complete?
Consistent, but this thing is indeed not easy to get. Generally speaking, it is like a token of a Maoshan disciple. It can be used to identify the same disciples even if they do not know each other. Outsiders, almost
There is no chance to get it.
In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, the fact that this person has such a copper coin on his body means that he is actually a Taoist priest. Even if he is not a descendant of the Beizong of our Maoshan sect, he must be inseparable from the Taoist sect.
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But... Since ancient times, Chinese Taoist sects have been extremely strict in teaching disciples. Not to mention the Quanzhen lineage, which focuses on internal and external cultivation. For monks and Taoist priests who practice in Taoist temples, their own precepts are
There are many thieves.
As for the Zhengyi sect, which does not become a monk, it is actually very strict. Generally, when a master passes a disciple to a disciple, it will take at least three years to examine the character. When entering the school, they will also swear a poisonous oath in front of the ancestor, although there are some irregularities.
People like me, but generally no one would do it blatantly, commit adultery, commit adultery, or do other vulgar things.
I believe that there are scum among Taoist priests who collect money from others to help others eliminate disasters, but why the hell do they have the guts to go down to the underground palace with their master's tokens to rob tombs? I can't accept it even if you tell me...
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Who is this bastard? If his master knew that he had taught such a scum, how would he be angry? Thinking of this, he was so angry that he slapped the guy on the forehead and pulled his head off!
"What are you doing?" Ding Ling didn't know what kind of madness I had, and was stunned at the time.
"Angry." I said, and spat lightly at the corpse of that guy. Not to mention that I was disrespectful to the dead. If this was a living person, I would have to fly over and kick him a few times. Thinking of this, I didn't
I stayed longer and carried the man's backpack with many treasures on his back, and then I urged Ding Ling to go back.
We were speechless all the way, and when we got out of the pothole, our arms and legs ached, and our whole body felt uncomfortable.
They cooked a pot of rice porridge with the rice they brought and took a bite of the mustard in the bag. Everyone gathered around the fire, holding their lunch boxes and discussing what happened inside.
When Xiaopang and the others learned that the tomb robber was a Taoist man and that he really had some stolen treasures in his hands, they all showed an eagerness to try. Life is hard these days. Gold, silver, and jewelry
The temptation for us mortals is still great, especially this kind of picked-up treasure, which is even more rare.
Although everyone knows that the things in the tomb are all ill-gotten gains, but if they accidentally encounter them, they always feel that taking away one or two things is not a big deal.
After listening to our statement, Mr. Zhang also became interested. He took a gold ingot found in his backpack and sniffed it to his nose, then sniffed it again, then nodded thoughtfully and said: "
Well, yes, this should be something that has been around for a long time."
"Are they burial objects?" Ding Ling asked, not knowing much about these things.
"Probably not." Mr. Zhang said and shook his head. Then he took a round stone that looked like agate from Xiaopang's hand and rubbed it a few times. He looked at it and smelled it carefully.
After checking it for a long time, he said: "Look at this bead, although it is covered with a layer of dirt on the outside, the chalcedony has not changed. I just smelled it, and there is no strange smell on it. It should be
, not something to be buried with."
"Eh? Mr. Zhang, what do you mean by this? Why do you say that if there is no smell, it is not a burial object? Is it possible that all burial objects smell of corpses?" Xiaopang said, with a look of confusion on his face.
Seeing him like this, Mr. Zhang smiled and said: "You are right to say that. Generally speaking, the burial objects coveted by tomb robbers are placed in the coffin, next to the corpse. If the body is not well preserved, it will rot.
It stinks. In a sealed coffin, these odors linger for a long time, just like old jade placed in a cesspit and corroded.
It’s so powerful that I want to revitalize it, so I need some time. A knowledgeable person will know it when he hears it. But what I just said is not this. Look at this bead, there is only this one in the bag, which means that this thing is not
It’s not too many. If this thing is really made from the coffin, then this thing can only come from two parts.”
"Where?" Xiaopang said, quite puzzled. Mr. Zhang heard this, but shook his head and did not continue.
"Third Master, don't be silent. Where are you?" Xiaopang said, as if he was very anxious.
"Okay, don't ask. I also know this. One is in the mouth and the other is in the butt." I said, smiled bitterly, and then explained to Ding Ling, who also looked suspicious:
"Folklore has it that after a person dies, he goes to the underworld. If he has been wronged during his lifetime, he will cry to the judge. In order to prevent the dead person from talking nonsense, some people will put things in the mouth of the dead person. Rich people put pearls and jade, and ordinary people put copper coins.
, this thing is used to press down the tongue. However, in addition, there are also some other theories, saying that the money used to press the mouth is used to bribe the underworld, after death.
There will be less trouble on the road. In most areas, the money and beads used to press the mouth are buried with the corpse. Those who have these things are not easy to transform into corpses, especially in ancient times. Whenever someone from a wealthy family dies, before burial,
There will always be two beads placed in the body, one to seal the mouth and the other to seal the anus. Among the burial objects, these are the most valuable things. I am right, Mr. Zhang."