I have seen a lot of ginseng, and I encountered the "ginseng leader" in the mountains when I was a child, so I didn't think it was particularly strange. However, when I saw this, I was still stunned.
This ginseng is not big, only about two inches long. Judging from the shape, it looks like an underdeveloped sweet potato. The beards are very long and complete.
Its body was tied with a red rope, and it had all four limbs, quite humanoid. When it lay there, it looked like a little doll with eyebrows and eyes, and between its legs, there was something like a penis.
When I saw this ginseng, I was surprised. According to legend, a very small part of ginseng can grow into human form. The more human-like it is, the more supernatural it is. Therefore, in this mountain
Many people regard ginseng as an "elf" born from vegetation.
What is an elf? Anyone who has read Western mythology knows that, in fact, it is the same in China. The word elf originally refers to two types of "elves" and "spirits". When put together, they mean "goblin".
There is no difference.
"Is this a monster?" I said with a frown as I touched my chin and looked at the ginseng doll in the box.
"That's right." Lei Zhengui said and nodded.
"Where did you get it from?" After thinking about it, I closed the lid and asked him. Upon hearing this, Lei Zhengui smiled bitterly: "I got it by chance, but the master refused to accept it and had to let me bring it to the master.
However, the head didn’t want it either, so he asked me to return this thing to the old man.” Lei Zhengui said, sitting aside and smiling bitterly: “Do you still remember the first time we met? At that time, I just
Take this thing away."
The other party said, motioning for me to sit down, and then told me what happened at that time.
He said that before Jin Jiuye left, he already knew that his end was coming. When he was about to die, the old man wrote a letter and sent it to the Maoshan General Altar wrapped in the coin he was in charge of, stating his dilemma.
, while recommending me, who was not yet his apprentice at the time, to take his place.
The leader at that time was actually the fake leader surnamed Yun. Although Deng Hongying and Lei Zhengui were more or less aware that something was wrong, the Taoist priests themselves had a tradition of retreat and cultivation. After the fake leader usurped the throne,
He has been living in seclusion for various reasons. Lei Zhengui and the others want to investigate.
It’s not that easy either. In addition, among the four major disciples of Zongtan, the boss Yunyou has no news at all. Lei Zhengui and Deng Hongying have a special relationship and it is not convenient for them to act in a high-profile manner. Therefore, most of the things up and down Maoshan are ordinary.
Li Yantong, whose arm was blown off by me, is in charge of Second Master Li.
Li Yantong is actually not a simple person. He is very smart and scheming. When Deng Kunlun, the leader of Maoshan, was in trouble, Li Yantong was the first person to notice that something was wrong. Unfortunately, this man's mind was not right.
After realizing what the problem was, he did not take the initiative to expose the false leader's crimes. On the contrary, the two people got together by mistake and had the potential to work together.
On the one hand, it was the fake head who was giving orders inside, and on the other hand, it was Li Yantong who was shouting and yelling outside. The cooperation between the two people made people feel that they were perfect. Lei Zhengui and Deng Hongying both knew that there was something wrong here, but due to various forces,
Due to the pressure, I really couldn’t find a reason for it for a while.
However, Lei Zhengui's suspicion also attracted the attention of the fake duo. On the surface, they didn't say anything. In fact, the two of them were extremely cautious about the forces represented by Lei Zhengui. This is not true.
, as soon as they got Jin Jiuye’s letter, the two of them
, they immediately decided to let Lei Zhengui, a thorn in his side, carry out this vital task. To put it mildly, it was because the people in the headquarters had enough trust in him. To put it badly, they just wanted to use it.
This opportunity takes him away.
At that time, Lei Zhengui should have been a little reluctant, but the rules were there. As a Maoshan disciple, there was no way to violate the general altar's decree in this situation. After thinking about it again and again, Lei Zhengui was still a coward.
Nangdi embarked on the road north.
Because at that time, Mr. Jin Jiu really passed away. Calculating the time, it was the time when we were preparing to go into the mountains to look for Fengli. But the people in the general altar couldn't wait any longer.
He urged Lei Zhen to return to the road, and he
I had no choice but to go early and there would be no results, so I followed the ancient path and walked through the mountains and fields, from south to north. I didn't even take a bus along the way.
So, I ran here forcefully.
In this process, Lei Zhengui encountered many things. Regarding the origin of this ginseng, we must start from this process.
According to what Lei Zhengui said, this ginseng was found in Tianjin.
Jiuhe Xiashao Tianjinwei, with three floating bridges and two passes. During the Republic of China, this Tianjinwei was one of the most luxurious areas in the country. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the economy was depressed and there were some industrial problems. Although it was considered
First-tier cities have lost the momentum they had back then.
When Lei Zhengui was passing through the Hebei area, he went to Tianjin to find an old friend. He was a fortune teller. He had learned some skills from Chen Daoling, Mr. Chen. In terms of seniority, Lei Zhengui even called him senior brother. This person lived
In the countryside, that is, in the suburbs, because of his ability to do calculations and his upright character, this person is still very famous in Shiliba Village. Correspondingly, his life is really good.
When the other party was learning his skills, Lei Zhengui was just a little kid following Mr. Chen. In the blink of an eye, Lei Zhengui became a young Taoist priest with an immortal style, while the other party turned into a gray-haired Taoist priest.
Half an old man.
The profession of fortune-telling is actually similar to that of our Maoshan disciples. There are five drawbacks and three shortcomings. When I saw Lei Zhen returning, the old man was still alone. He didn't worry about food and drink on weekdays. When he had nothing to do, he played chess with others to relieve his boredom.
It's rare to meet old friends, so when I saw Lei Zhen's return, I was naturally very happy.
It is a Chinese tradition that when you see an old friend, you must have a meal and drink. This time is no exception. The old man, who was very happy to have a friend come from afar, cooked in person, fried a few hot dishes, and kept it for himself.
Several years of good wine was rummaged out from the cupboard, and no matter what, Lei Zhengui was asked to stay overnight.
Seeing that the time was still long, Lei Zhengui was not in a hurry. Seeing that the other party was sincere, he agreed.
The two of them sat cross-legged on a kang covered with a mat, around a small square table, and just exchanged cups and cups and talked about the past. For a while, they were filled with emotion.