Chapter 583 Learn the latest clues from the old Taoist priest! Prepare to head into the depths of the Kunlun Mountains!
Grandma Zhuoma: "Everyone is melting in the snow deep in the mountains."
"Kunlun Snow Mountain begins to melt in April and May. The mountain where the avalanche occurs is deeper. If there is not enough snow to melt it and make the glacier more brittle, people outside will not be able to dig out the glacier."
"So everyone is waiting."
"When the depths of the snow mountains melt and the glaciers become brittle, you can go deep into the sacred mountains."
Grandma Zhuoma continued: "Visitors from afar, the stone drums you see in front of you are just the most common things that the nobles dug out from the outermost part of the sacred mountain."
Grandma Zhuoma said while Mr. Yiyun translated to Jin An.
Jin Anxin's head moved. The other party was a local and must know a lot, so he continued to ask: "I heard that the avalanche in Kunlun Mountain happened in January and February last year?"
"And I also heard some rumors that at that time, there were masters and venerables from several big monasteries, riding on snowy mountain beasts and summoning the Sign Buddha. They were the first group to enter the depths of the Kunlun Mountains. Later, these
Master, has your Holiness brought any news?”
After listening to Mr. Yiyun's translation, Grandma Zhuoma's expression changed slightly. Jin An knew that there must be something going on here, and it seemed that she was staying in the right place this time.
At this time, the sky outside the tent had darkened. Before Dolma's grandmother could reply, a conversation between a middle-aged man and Dolma's grandfather came from outside the tent. Dolma heard the middle-aged man's voice and ran out in surprise: "It's me.
Aga is back."
Hearing Zhuolma's shout, there was laughter from the middle-aged man outside the tent, and the voice of a middle-aged woman. They all spoke a local language that Jin'an could not understand. He didn't wait long, and the tent
The curtain was lifted from the outside, and a strong middle-aged man walked in, with a stone knife hanging from his waist, a large curved bow on his back, and an animal skin jacket tied behind his waist.
There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening on the plateau, and the lake is still frozen in the morning. At noon, the solar energy as big as a millstone above your head makes people dizzy. So in the morning, I put on several layers of animal skins and coats to go out, and at noon I have to take off my coat again.
, and tying the jacket around your waist makes it easy to wear at any time to keep out the cold.
Walking with the middle-aged man was a woman who looked like a couple. She had an ordinary appearance. She was exposed to the plateau sun all year round, and her skin was not as delicate and white as that of the Han people in the Central Plains. Her face was deeply marked by the traces of time.
Women living on the snowy plateau are not as delicate as the women in the Central Plains, who feel sorry for themselves all day long. They are strong and strong, and are proud of being able to ride horses and hunt wolves. They are stronger than the men in the Central Plains and can bend a bow.
Hunting wolves, picking up a knife can become a warrior to protect the old and weak of the tribe, so they never look in the mirror and lament that time destroys people. When they have that time to feel sorry for themselves, they might as well cut more winter grass and think about how to survive the winter.
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For example, this Tibetan woman carried a huge calf of dozens of kilograms on her shoulders, walked into the tent easily, and faced Jin'an, Mr. Yiyun, and Qi Bo with her two plateau red faces, who had come all the way.
The guests showed their simple smiles.
"Tashi Deleh."
The woman greeted the three of them one by one.
Then she sat aside and skillfully scraped the bones and removed the meat. The intact beef leg, which weighed dozens of kilograms, was quickly removed from the bones and tendons in her hands, just like a butler deboning the beef, with skillful movements. Dolma was also holding a few
Tuba was there to help.
Tashi represents good luck and Dele represents good. When combined together, it means welcoming guests and wishing them good luck. This is a friendly greeting from the locals.
The middle-aged man took off his coat, first hung the coat, stone knife, and large curved bow on the tent, and then greeted the three people in Jin'an one by one.
"Welcome...Han people..."
"You can just call me... Dorjetso..."
This middle-aged man did not speak Tubo, but Chinese. He did not speak fluently. It seemed that he had learned Chinese but lacked communication with Han people.
Looking at the warm scene of this family, this is a simple and kind-hearted Tibetan family. Although Dolma is an adopted Han Chinese and not their biological daughter, two generations of the family regard Dolma as their own. The middle-aged man’s
I think I also learned Han from Dolma. The look in Dolma's eyes was full of pampering and fatherly love.
Dorje means Vajra in the local area, and the lake of Cuo. This man is as brave as the Buddhist Vajra, and as broad-minded as the lake at the foot of the holy mountain.
In Xiangxiong, there are royal nobles who do not regard people as human beings and treat serfs as dogs to ride on. There are also simple ordinary people like the herdsmen of Woniu Lake and the Dorjetso family.
After Dorje Tso said hello to Jin'an and the others, he took out a few newly picked herbs from an animal skin bag and pounded them, then mixed some unknown powder, came to the old woman and gently gave him a
Ji rubbed his disabled leg.
The old woman's broken leg was amputated a few years ago when she accidentally went too far to cut winter grass and froze in the wilderness. This also caused the old disease. She couldn't stand the weather that was too cold and wet.
During the snow season and rainy season, the pain will be so painful that I can't sleep at night.
People often say that there is no filial son in bedside for a long time.
This Dorjetso was not only a good father, a good husband, but also a filial son. He also married a virtuous wife who was willing to follow him to serve his old mother with handicap.
During this long journey to Jin'an, I have seen all kinds of people, and they all say that poor and humble couples are always sad, and they go their separate ways when disaster strikes. It is rare to see couples like this who share the same hardships.
At this time, he stood up, walked to Dorje Tso and said with a gentle smile: "Uncle Dorje Tso, I have learned some simple typhoid and miscellaneous diseases from others. Maybe I have some methods, you might as well let me show it to the elderly.
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Mr. Yiyun was on hand to translate.
Dorjetso and Dolma could understand Han people's words, but Mr. Yiyun translated them for others.
In fact, Jin An was not very knowledgeable in medical skills. He felt that his Five Elements Zang Qi could regulate the yin and yang and the five elements of the human body and rejuvenate the body, which might be helpful for the elderly's chronic diseases.
Of course, he didn't talk too much and said he could give it a try.
When the palm of the hand was placed near the old woman's severed limb, the five elements of internal organs were traced along the skin and meridians, and after an internal inspection of the old woman's internal condition, the initial certainty became 90% certain.
The kidneys belong to water and generate liver; the liver belongs to wood and generates heart; the heart belongs to fire and generates spleen; the spleen belongs to earth and generates lungs; the lungs belong to metal and generates water... The Qi of the five internal organs rejuvenates the human body. Metal, wood, water, fire and earth are formed in the five internal organs of the human body.
The endless cycle of life and life gives birth to the essence of life, such as spring when a dead tree meets rain, and rain and dew after a long drought. The kidneys are bones, the liver is to detoxify, the heart is blood, the spleen is to resist infection, and the lungs are vitality. In this endless cycle, from the inside
Moreover, it spread to the limbs and bones, treating both the symptoms and the root cause. Everyone stared with wide eyes and looked surprised as they saw that the old woman's white hair had a few more black strands, and her dull skin became rosier.
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These were changes visible to the naked eye, and everyone present looked in disbelief, as if they were looking at Jin An in shock at the sight of a snow-capped mountain god.
Only Young Master Yiyun and Qi Bo drank warm butter tea and smiled as they watched Jin An start treating illnesses and saving people again.
When Jin An finished regulating the old woman's body functions and stood up with his hands closed, suddenly, Dorje Tso, the big man, knelt down to Jin An with tears in his eyes and excitement.
But as soon as he knelt down on one knee, Qi Bo helped him up. He wanted to continue kneeling, but Jin An helped him up.
At this time, even Zhuoma's grandfather, who was looking after the cows and horses outside the tent, heard the screams in the tent. When he learned that Jin An had rescued his wife, he was moved to tears and wanted to kneel down. Jin An was so scared that he hurried forward.
Hold on.
The most excited person at this time was Zhuoma's grandmother. She knew her own body well. She could clearly feel that the chronic illness in her legs had improved a lot, and even some old pains in her body had been cured. Her mood
He was so excited that he kowtowed to Jin An several times but was helped up by Jin An. Jin An joked: "We have been sleeping rough all the way and have never settled down and had a good meal. If you really want to thank us, why not eat us?"
Ready."
"Yes...yes...right..." Dorje Tso was excited and began to prepare dinner again in a hurry.
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In the Gobi desert at night, strong winds gradually blew.
The old, weak, women and children in the tent gradually fell asleep, and Dorje Tso was on duty at night watching the cattle, horses and sheep outside the tent.
The cold wind is biting, and the gravel blows against the face, which hurts like the tip of a needle. If you pour a puddle of water on the ground at this time, it won't take long for frost to form. Even the hot breath exhaled from the mouth will turn to frost in the cold night.
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The plateau climate is like this, with extreme temperature differences between day and night.
At this time, huddled together with the cows and horses is actually the warmest.
At this time, everyone in the tent had fallen asleep. Jin An glanced at the brightly lit small Tucheng in the distance. He took a sip of the highland barley wine handed to him by Dorje Tso and then gave it back to Dorje Tso: "Dorje Tso
Uncle Cuo, while we were having dinner just now, I heard Dolma talking about your experience as a guide and taking people into the depths of the Kunshan Snow Mountain Glacier. Can you tell us what happened there?
Mr. Yiyun and Qibo on the side also looked at Dorje Tso curiously.
Dorjetso is accustomed to the cold of the plateau. He is as strong as a brown bear on the plateau. The cold wind at night cannot knock him down.
"When I just came back from grazing, I heard Zhuoma say, Jin'an...Taoist Master...you are also people who want to go deep into the Kunlun Snow Mountains to hunt for treasures. Are you asking about last year?"
"You are good people... Listen to my advice... Deep in the snow-capped mountains lives Zang Shen... Zan God will eat people when he is angry..."
In Tubo, there are two kinds of gods believed in.
One is the lama of the monastery and the protector Buddha enshrined in the monastery.
Lamas and Dharma Protector Buddhas are the most supreme gods in the minds of local people and are gods walking in the world.
Esoteric Buddhism is different from Mahayana Buddhism. In Kangding Kingdom, although people are respectful when they see monks, they only treat them as senior monks who have practiced Buddhism, and they do not worship monks as gods.
In Tubo, the lama in the temple is the supreme god.
Divine authority is superior to secular royal authority.
In addition to believing in Lamas and Dharma Protector Buddhas, they also believe in the God of Praise.
Zangshen does not refer to a single kind of god, but a worldly protector god who lives in the wilderness of snow-capped mountains and canyons. He is not a Buddha. Zangshen has three heads and six arms and an angry face. People who do not understand it deeply often regard Zangshen as a tantric sect.
The angry-eyed Vajra protector.
“Do you know what happened after several masters rode white bulls into the depths of the snow-capped mountains during the avalanche last year?
Because I am not fluent in Chinese, this time Dorje Tso said it in Tubo: "Once gone, there is no return! I don't know whether I will live or die!"
Dorjetso said very seriously.
Dorjetso said that Mr. Yiyun translated, and Jin'an gradually understood the whole story.
No wonder he said why he didn't see a few lamas today. The lamas from several nearby monasteries were all participating in the rescue in the mountains, hoping to find the venerable masters of their respective monasteries.
Those missing sages can be said to be all the top masters of Tubo. The top masters of the pyramid are all missing deep in the Kunlun Mountains. Their lives and deaths are not known. This is a huge blow to the major temples.
Regardless of life or death, you still want to see people when you are alive, and you want to see corpses when you die.
But now the person has not been found, and the body has not been seen.
Since digging last year, the missing sages have not been found.
The area that was finally cleared was covered with heavy snow again after October. During the snow season, some people ventured into the depths of the snow-capped mountains and glaciers, and almost died there, but the missing sages were still not found.
Before the snow melted this year, several temples began to organize a large number of manpower to enter the snow-capped mountains and glaciers in advance, just to find people before the next heavy snow closed the mountains.