After the old man finished asking for food, Xiao Laodao's face became solemn, and Xiao Laodao asked the old man who asked for food, "Did you only hear the sound, did you see anything, for example, poisonous smoke and the like." ”

The old man shook his head, "There is only a voice, nothing else." ”

When Xiao Laodao heard this, he turned his head to look at the mahogany box, and said thoughtfully: "Like this kind of box, if there is a mechanism in it, it is just some poisonous smoke, crossbow arrows and the like, the poisonous smoke is silent, but the crossbow arrows will make a sound." Saying that, Xiao Laodao seemed to think of something, and asked the old man for food, "Brother, what kind of voice is that?" ”

The old man was stunned when he heard this, his eyes were motionless, as if he was thinking about the situation at that time, and after a while, the old man came back to his senses and said, "It seems to be some kind of breaking sound, like an egg falling to the ground." ”

When Xiao Laodao heard this, he showed a puzzled expression, "The egg fell to the ground?" What would be the sound? Xiao Laodao didn't seem to have encountered this situation.

At this time, the master said: "Brother Xiao, don't think so much, just open the box and see if you can understand." ”

Xiao Laodao nodded, and said thoughtfully: "Yes, but you can't open it so recklessly." Xiao Laodao then asked the old man for food, "Brother, are you familiar with this area?" ”

The old man obviously didn't understand what Xiao Laodao meant, and hesitated: "I don't know you very well, why are you asking this?" ”

Xiao Laodao said: "If I can find a river or a well, I may be able to break the mechanism in the box." ”

"How do you break it?" The old man asked.

Xiao Laodao glanced at him and said, "As long as you find a river or a well, you will know what is broken." ”

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Near the temple where we rested yesterday, I remember that there seemed to be a well. ”

"Is there water in the well?" Xiao Laodao hurriedly asked.

"No, maybe because there is no water in the well, the people who live in the Taoist temple have moved away."

Xiao Laodao shook his head suddenly, "That's not good, you have to find a well with water." ”

When the old man heard this, his face showed a trace of embarrassment, and after a while, the old man said, "Before...... There is a river next to the big tomb we dug up......"

"Really?" Xiao Laodao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't wait to say, "Where is the river, take us over quickly." ”

The old man looked at Xiao Laodao hesitantly, "Daoist Xiao, I can take you over, but you can't fight the idea of that tomb, I don't want anything to happen to you again." ”

Xiao Laodao suddenly smiled and said, "What did you say, old brother, your companions all died in that tomb, do we still dare to go to it." ”

The old man showed a suspicious look.

Everyone packed their luggage, took the mahogany box, and returned to the Broken Dao Temple the same way. By this time, the sun had risen in the sky, and it was time for breakfast.

When everyone returned to the broken Taoist temple, before they entered the courtyard, they found that the horses tied to the outside of the Taoist temple were gone, Xiao Laodao suddenly screamed badly, and hurriedly ordered Xiao Shiyi to go to the tethered horse to see what was going on. Xiao Laodao led everyone into the Taoist temple quickly.

I saw that in the main hall of the Taoist temple, the two big burdens left before were gone, and the man who drove the car was gone, and the whole hall was clean and clean, leaving nothing.

Xiao Laodao stomped his foot fiercely after seeing it, and shouted: "We have been delayed in the tomb for too long, and the driver woke up and blacked us out!" Xiao Lao Dao meant, after the man who drove the car woke up, he saw that there was no one in the temple, and he took all the baggage and horses away.

The old man said: "If it was really the man who drove the car to do it, he shouldn't have gone far, and it may be too late to chase after him." ”

Xiao Laodao hesitated for a moment when he heard this, and then waved his hand, "Forget it, there are no valuables in those two baggage, just some food and clothes, as for the horses, when you get to the town in front, just buy a few more." ”

At this time, Xiao Shiyi walked into the main hall from the outside, and gestured to Xiao Laodao: The reins of the horses are all cut.

Xiao Laodao asked, "Was the reins of that carriage also cut?" ”

Xiao Shiyi shook his head, and Xiao Laodao showed a sneer, "That's right, it was the man who drove the car who did it, it seems that he is in a hurry to leave." ”

The grandfather frowned at this time, he hates this kind of unclean hands and feet people the most, the grandfather lived in his grandfather's house "Cai Mansion" when he was a child, Cai Mansion was both official and business at that time, the family was big, and there were many maids and maids, and the grandfather often saw some family sneaky stealing things from the house and selling them. The grandfather's grandfather is a scholar, and he has a good heart, and he forgives these family members every time, but these family members are not only not grateful, but also say something in private, our family is really stupid, if you don't steal him, you won't steal him in vain. Once, when my grandfather heard it, the grandfather directly broke an arm of the family, and afterwards, the grandfather was severely beaten by my ancestor with a wattle, saying that he bullied the subordinates and the poor poor people.

The master has always been worried about this matter, even if it is a poor and poor person, is it natural and reasonable for a poor poor person to steal other people's things?

At this time, the master said to Xiao Laodao: "Brother Xiao, you stay here, and I will go and chase the horses and baggage back!" ”

Xiao Laodao glanced at him and said: "You can't catch up, the medicine I gave him yesterday can also make him sleep until dawn, at this time, he has been gone for at least an hour, let's not offend the locals because of a few clothes and a few horses, this will be a big loss." As he spoke, Xiao Laodao looked at the old man and asked, "Old brother, how far is the river you are talking about from here?" ”

The old man was stunned for a moment, and said in a hurry: "Daochang Xiao, you, you really want to go, leave ...... It's still a long way from here, or ...... Let's look around here, and if we can find another well, we won't have to go that far. ”

Xiao Laodao immediately smiled when he heard this, and said: "Brother, you are really afraid that after we arrive at the river, we will go to the idea of fighting that tomb again, don't worry, after opening this box, we will take the wealth inside, and we will leave immediately!" ”

The old man hesitated, and finally said, "Daoist Xiao, you have to talk about it." ”

Xiao Laodao laughed even harder, "Old brother, do you think I look like a person who doesn't talk much?" ”

At this time, everyone was hungry, but they had all gone, so they could only endure hunger and rest in the broken Taoist temple for half an hour, and then, led by the old begging for food, left the Taoist temple and walked towards the southeast.

This area, specifically which area of Xi'an Prefecture, is not clear, anyway, the surroundings are all deserted, the ground is undulating, there is no road at all, one mound after another, there is no vegetation on the mound, under the scorching sun, it is dazzling to look at.

The old man who asks for food has to stop and rest after walking for a while because his legs are not yet good, and the weather is hot, thirsty and hungry, and everyone is uncomfortable.

From morning to noon, the old man climbed a big dirt slope with everyone, standing at the top of the big earth slope, he saw a river on the opposite side of the slope, the river was full of green, lush vegetation, looking from a distance, it was like a green ribbon full of vitality embedded in the barren land.

When everyone saw this, they were all shocked, and Xiao Laodao looked at it and praised: "The peaks hug the green belt, good feng shui, there must be a big tomb near this river." ”

When the old man heard this, he suddenly showed a trembling face and asked, "Daoist Xiao, didn't you mean...... Don't you dig up the grave? ”

Xiao Laodao turned his head to look at the old begger, and said with a smile: "Don't dig the tomb, old brother, don't be afraid, I just said that you can find a feng shui treasure here." ”

At this time, Xiao Shiyi, the ghost monkey, and the girl who were performing arts, the three of them cheered and rushed down the dirt slope and ran towards the river. ”

A few people went down the dirt slope to the river, at this time, the girl had already picked up the river water and drank it, Xiao Shiyi threw down the burden on his body and jumped directly into the river, the little ghost monkey saw him jump into the river, it also jumped into the river, and a person and a monkey played in the river.

The water of this small river is sweet and clear, and you can see it all the way at a glance. After everyone drank enough water, Xiao Laodao glanced at the old man who was asking for food, and the old man was carefully washing his calf with river water at this time, Xiao Laodao walked over and asked, "Old brother, after walking such a long way, this leg is okay, right?" ”

When the old man heard this, he quickly stopped his movements and replied: "It's not in the way, it's almost fine." ”

Xiao Laodao said: "I don't know how many roads to go next, or ...... I'll give you another dose now. ”

The old man said: "It's not in the way, you better quickly open the red box, let's get out of here early." ”

Xiao Laodao said: "Since you have come to the river, don't worry, your leg is important, if something happens, no matter how much money you spend, you can't buy a good leg." As he spoke, Xiao Laodao shouted Xiao Shiyi into the river.

Xiao Shiyi quickly climbed ashore wet, and the ghost monkey followed suit, Xiao Shiyi smiled with a smile on his face, and seemed to be having a good time with the ghost monkey in the river.

Xiao Laodao immediately instructed him, "You look along this river to see if there is any kind of grass, and I will apply medicine to your uncle again." ”

When Xiao Shiyi heard this, he turned around and was about to leave, when the girl said, "Dao Chief, the clothes on Eleven's body are wet, I'll help him find him, let him stay here to dry his clothes." ”

Xiao Laodao hurriedly said: "No, we have walked such a long way, we are all tired, eleven little children, I don't know if I am tired, just let him go." As he spoke, Xiao Laodao waved his hand at Xiao Shiyi, and Xiao Shiyi left immediately.

Seeing this, the old man seemed to be a little reluctant, and said: "Daochang Xiao, it's really troublesome for you, when I get home, I will definitely thank you!" ”

Xiao Laodao turned his head to look at the old begger, and smiled, "Meeting is fate, if you really thank me, it means that you don't treat me as a friend." ”

When I heard the old begging for food, I was grateful and didn't know what to say.

Xiao Shiyi left along the river, Xiao Laodao was not in a hurry at this time, sat by the river, took out the cigarette pouch rod, and smoked slowly.

Seeing this, the old man seemed a little anxious, he might be afraid of long nights and dreams, or he might be afraid that Xiao Laodao would stay by the river for a long time, and he would have some bad ideas.

The old man urged Xiao Laodao to quickly open the red box and leave here.

Xiao Laodao looked as steady as Mount Tai, and said that he was waiting for Eleven to find herbs, and treat your legs first, the box doesn't matter, your legs matter. The old begger repeatedly emphasized that his leg was fine, and even if he continued to walk now, it would not be a problem. When Xiao Laodao heard this, he ignored it, and had to wait for Xiao Shiyi to come back.

An hour later, a figure came from the river in the distance, and everyone saw that it was Xiao Shiyi, holding some weeds in his arms.

Xiao Laodao stood up from the grass nest and ordered everyone, "You wait here." With that, Xiao Laodao picked up his own little burden and greeted Xiao Shiyi.

Soon, the master and apprentice met, and the master and a few people looked at the master and apprentice from a distance, and saw Xiao Shiyi handing the weeds in his arms to Xiao Laodao, Xiao Laodao took out a small bottle from the baggage, and handed the bottle to Xiao Shiyi, and then, the master and apprentice stood there and tinkered.

After a while, the master and apprentice threw the weeds into the river and returned with small bottles.

When Xiao Laodao walked to the front of the old man, the old man looked at the small bottle in Xiao Laodao's hand and asked, "Daoist Xiao, why is the method of herbal medicine different from the previous times?" ”

Xiao Laodao smiled: "Of course it's different, at that time, we had something in our hands, there were stone mortars and stone hammers, which could mash the herbs, but at this time there was nothing, so we could only take advantage of the freshness of the herbs and squeeze some juice out, come on, brother, don't say it, I'll give you another dress......"