When I left the village and came to the Yellow River, I saw three people putting a small wooden boat into the river and preparing to cross the river.

The three men spoke with southern accents, and the leader was in his forties, followed by two young men in their twenties. As I looked at them, they put down their work and straightened up to look at me. When I approached, the man in his forties said to me, "Don't persuade me anymore, I don't believe in the river gods, and I have passed the Yellow River." ”

When I heard this, I understood that they were treating me as a local, and thought I was here to persuade them not to cross the river.

I smiled, so I said to them: "Brothers, I am the Yin and Yang of the passerby, and I am not here to persuade everyone not to cross the river, but to ask everyone for a convenient trip and take me across the river together." ”

"You want to cross the river too?" The man was stunned for a moment, and then after reacting, he nodded very happily in agreement.

After chatting on the boat, I found out that these three people were also from Jiangxi. As the saying goes, this fellow sees a fellow countryman, with tears in his eyes, although we are not really tearful, but this relationship can also be naturally acquainted and a little closer.

These three people were dealers who made a living by collecting antiques from Jiangxi all the way to the north. The older one is really their head, they all call him Lao Liu Tou, and the other two younger ones, one is called Xiao Xu and the other is Xiao Liu, who is Lao Liu's nephew.

I asked them, how can there be antiques in this poor and remote area, where there are few people?

Old Liu Tou smiled mysteriously and said, "You are a layman, and this antique can only be collected in this poor and remote countryside." ”

In fact, I also understand what he said, because the people in the city are well-informed, everyone knows that antiques are valuable, and few people will sell their antiques casually, or they are afraid of selling them at a loss, or they know that the market price is too high, how difficult it is to pick up good things. And the countryside in the poor countryside is different, sometimes the old people don't know that their old things are valuable antiques, and when they hear that they can exchange a few dollars, most of them will sell, so it is profitable for antique dealers like Lao Liu Tou.

At this time, the younger Xiao Liu also said: "Don't look at the poor mountains and rivers in this place, but there are a lot of good things in the villages along the Yellow River." ”

Although it is easy to collect things in the poor and remote countryside, good things are generally only available in the rich and noble families in the past, but the villages here are poor and bad, even in the past, it is estimated that there will not be a few rich and noble families, right?

Seeing that I didn't believe it, Xiao Liu said: "You don't know, in fact, people here have lived in the Yellow River for generations, although the family doesn't have much money, but there are many treasures in the Yellow River." Whenever the Yellow River is cut off, the locals will dig the river and pick up any antique gold and silver. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Liu Tou seemed to know a lot about the Yellow River, and even told me about the treasure in the Yellow River.

He told me that he had visited this place a few years ago, when the Yellow River was cut off, and he saw a villager digging a bronze tripod from the Warring States period in the Yellow River. That was the time when he picked up a leak and made a lot of money.

At this time, Xiao Xu also said: "I also heard that there are still people in other villages who have dug up bronze coffins, there are no rotting corpses, gold and silver treasures, in short, there are all treasures in this Yellow River, and every time I came here in the past, I would not return empty-handed." ”

When he said this, Xiao Xu sighed and said: "Alas, it's a pity that there are too many people who have come to collect antiques in recent years, and they all know that there are many treasures on this side of the Yellow River, and they all go here, but as a result, most of the things are taken away as soon as they are born, and the people here also know that the old objects in the Yellow River are valuable, and it is becoming more and more difficult." ”

Hearing them say this, I remembered the terracotta figurines that Brother Li fished up in the Yellow River two days ago, if that thing wasn't a little evil, maybe it could be regarded as an antique, right?

Retracting my thoughts, I asked them, did they receive something good this time?

Lao Liu Tou shook his head and said that he had received a few broken things, which were not worth the money.

I smiled, after all, although we are fellow countrymen, but after all, I am an outsider, and the so-called wealth is not exposed, for people like Lao Liu Tou who have been running the rivers and lakes for many years, they naturally know this truth, so even if they receive good treasures, it is impossible to really tell it.

Old Liu Tou asked me what I was going to do on the other side? Could it be that someone on the other side of the strait asked you to see feng shui?

I smiled, they were collectors of antiques, not people in the yin and yang industry, and I was not afraid that they would come to steal the map of the ancient realm lake with me, so I told them that the reason why I came to this place was to find the river temple.

As soon as these words came out, Lao Liu Tou and the others frowned, looked at me with interest, and then said, "River Temple? There are river temples in many villages along the Yellow River, so why do you have to go to the other side? ”

I said, "I'm not looking for a river temple built by the villagers. ”

"Are you talking about the temple village, the river temple that is said to be under the Yellow River?" Old Liu Tou looked at me stunned and asked.

"How do you know?" Now I was surprised, you know, I have never told anyone about this, I also heard it from the mouth of the Hades, but how do these antique dealers who came from Jiangxi to collect antiques know about the river temple under the Yellow River?

Old Liu Tou saw my expression, so he said, "Are you really looking for the river temple under the Yellow River?" ”

Seeing that they knew about the river temple hidden at the bottom of the Yellow River, I stopped hiding it and nodded: "Yes, but how do you know about it?" ”

Lao Liu Tou said: "It's not a secret, we came here this time to find the legendary river temple hidden under the Yellow River." I really didn't expect to meet fellow travelers. ”

"What? You're going to find that river temple too! I was amazed, and I said, "What are you going to do with the river temple?" ”

"For antiques, of course!" Xiao Liu on the side said.

Lao Liu Tou smiled and said: "I also heard from other people's mouths not long ago, it is said that in the river section of the temple village, there is an ancient river temple at the bottom of the river, bronze is the beam, gold is the tile, and the statue of the river god made of gold, if you find it in this life, you will get rich, so let's try your luck." ”

Speaking of this, Lao Liu Tou smiled mysteriously and asked me, "It seems that my brother is also here for this, right?" ”

When I heard this, I was shocked, the tiles covered with gold, the statues of gods made of gold, and the beams of bronze germanium, if this is true, then what is it?

Seeing that my jaw was about to fall to the ground in surprise, Lao Liu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Isn't the little brother looking for the river temple for this?" ”

I hurriedly shook my head and said, "I am Mr. Yin and Yang, and this time I went to the river temple not for gold and silver treasures, but for a scroll related to monasticism. ”

"Oh? For the sake of monastic books? Old Liu Tou looked at me suspiciously, as if he didn't quite believe what I said.

Seeing him staring at me like this, I understood his thoughts, and he must have been worried that I was also for the treasure of the temple, so that I would naturally divide a part of them.

I smiled and said, "I don't hide it, I only know that there are books on cultivation in the River Temple, but I don't know that there are treasures, and as Mr. Yin and Yang, I am not greedy for worldly money, you can rest assured, you are looking for your treasures, and I am looking for my books." ”

Lao Liu Tou saw that I saw his thoughts, smiled hehe, and said: "Little brother, what are you talking about, as the so-called seeers have a share, if you find the River Temple by then, you really want to share a part of the treasure, we will naturally not lose your share." However, since you and we are both here for the temple of the river god, we will have company and look after each other, and then you will look for your scrolls, and I will look for our treasures. ”

I nodded, and hit it off, and got together.

So we got into the boat and rowed to the other side.

The river we chose was relatively peaceful, and the four of us took turns rowing and soon reached the middle of the river.

Xiao Xu smiled: "Mr. Chen, you are Mr. Yin and Yang, do you say that there is really a river god in this river?" When the people in the village heard that we were going to row across the river, they tried their best to persuade us, saying that there was a river god in the river and that something would happen. I think they are superstitious, it's more than halfway there, the wind and waves are calm, not to mention the river god, not even a ghost has been seen, hahaha......"

Hearing Xiao Xu ask me like this, Lao Liu Tou and his nephew Xiao Liu looked at me with interest, obviously because I was Mr. Yin and Yang, and wanted to hear my opinion.

I said, "I don't know if this river god is a river god or not, but there are gods three feet above your head, don't believe this, so let's not care if what the villagers say is true or not, it is safest to row to the other side as soon as possible." ”

Old Liu nodded and said, "Mr. Chen is right, Xiao Xu, don't joke around on the river, it's the right thing to cross the river and go ashore quickly." ”

"Great!" Xiao Xu and Xiao Liu stopped talking, and began to row desperately with all their strength.

However, at this time, there was a sudden rumbling thunder, and the four of us were stunned, and said in our hearts, could it be that it was going to rain?

Look up, no, the sky is clear, there is not even a single cloud, where will there be thunder?

The four of them looked at each other, and they all saw the look of surprise in each other's eyes, and at this time, I glanced upstream, and couldn't help but be shocked, and shouted, "Look at it! ”