Chapter 290: The Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws (8)
The child kept crying, and the young woman was so tired of the child's crying that she finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said to the child, 'Okay, grandma will take you to your mother.' When the boy heard this, he burst into tears and laughed. The young woman held it and walked in the other direction. Che Xingzi was very curious, so he quietly followed behind, and he had to see what was going on, but he thought, 'Even if this young woman is the child's grandmother, she may only be the child's mother's stepmother.' After all, the young woman looked too young to be like a grandmother. ”
"The young woman walked in front of her with the child in her arms, and the car followed behind, and in a moment they came to a courtyard, and another young woman came out of the courtyard, and she looked about the same age as the one in front, and when the child saw the young woman, he cried out, 'Mother, mother. When the dealer saw this, he knew that the young woman was the mother of the child. When the young woman saw the young woman in front of her, she was a little unhappy, "Mother, why did you bring Shanshan back?" The young woman in front of her said, 'This boy is disobedient, he is always crying, and he has to come back to you, and he can't persuade him.' Then the young woman said, 'Don't dare to be hungry, I will slightly him.' The young woman in front of her gave her the child and said: 'I will go back first, I will feed the child, and then I will send it over.' Later, the young woman said, 'I know the way.' He took the child back to the yard. The young woman in front of her went back alone. Che Xingzi thought about it for a while and decided to follow the young woman who followed. ”
"When I entered the courtyard, there was a young man in the house, who was the father of the child. Later the husband of the young woman. The young woman fed the child and handed it to his father, 'Take a look at the baby first, I'm busy.' The young man did not want to see the child, so he said: 'I will send him to his grandmother.' The young woman said, 'Whatever.' The young man took the child in his arms and went out of the yard, and the car followed. In the blink of an eye, they came to a courtyard again, and the young man went straight in, and in this courtyard there was a man and a woman, a couple. He looked similar to the young man. Only about eighteen or nineteen years old. When the young man saw it, he cried out, 'Father, mother, Xiaocui is busy.' You guys help take care of the mountains. ’”
The car dealer heard this. I couldn't help but be shocked again. If only one of the later couples seemed young, it could be said that they were the man's stepfather or stepmother, but both of them were so young. It's different. The young woman listened and laughed, 'All right, give it to me.' Mountains and mountains, grandma hugs. As he spoke, he took out a candy cube from his body and handed it to the child, "Shanshan, eat candy." ''Grandma!' the kid happily took the candy. ”
"How can this be?" Che Xingzi came out of this house, and the surprise in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time, the people in this village are so young, what happened?
He almost immediately thought of the Fountain of Youth, could it be that the people in this village are not old because they drank the water of the Fountain of Youth, so it seems that they know the secret of the Fountain of Youth?
At this time, faintly, he heard some cries again, and his heart became more and more surprised, and after walking forward for a while, he saw a coffin carried out from the door of a house, and a group of people dressed in linen and filial piety, carrying the coffin, were walking out.
Is this a dead man?
When Che Xingzi saw this coffin, he wondered in his heart, if all the people in this village drank the spring water of the Fountain of Youth, why would anyone still die?
Since these people know where the Fountain of Youth, it is impossible not to go to the Fountain of Youth, as long as they guard them, they can one day find the Fountain of Youth.
In fact, he didn't stay long at all, and the result was that the people in this village drank water and cooked food, and all they used was the spring water of the Fountain of Youth. Soon someone fetched water, and they quietly followed, and in a valley, surrounded by vines, there was a natural well of water spray.
"So easy to find?" asked Yoo Jung-jeong in surprise.
Tu Shan nodded, and then said: "What the girl said is right, it really didn't take much effort for Che Xingzi to find the Fountain of Youth. It's just that this fountain of immortality doesn't seem to have the effect of immortality as imagined, its name is the fountain of immortality, which can only make people ageless and their faces stay forever, but it can't make people immortal. ”
Liu Zhenzhen said: "It's not bad to be able to get old." ”
But the simplicity of making people not old is obviously not the result that the Phantom Fox clan wants, and the Tu Shan clan and the colorful butterfly girl look gloomy and don't look very happy.
Xu Mo suddenly remembered something, glanced at Tu Shan's clan, and said strangely: "You just said that you tasted the spring water of the Fountain of Youth, what are you ...... for?"
This sentence was not finished, but Tu Shan had already understood what he meant, "It turns out that Gongzi also found out, yes, I drank the spring water of the Fountain of Youth, but I did not become younger, I estimate that although the spring water of the Fountain of Youthless can retain the face, it cannot rejuvenate people." ”
"It's a bit of a hassle. Xu Mo said casually. glanced at Lin Xue's second daughter, and poured some immortal spring water from the gourd, "Zhenzhen is right, it's not bad to be old, the opportunity is rare, you can also taste it." ”
"Xie Lu, Xie Gongzi. The two goddesses of Lin Xue were overjoyed, their eyes were shining, and they hurriedly thanked them, and the two of them drank the spring water in the cups.
The girl said, "Since you can't live forever, do you want to give this spring water to the emperor?"
Xu Mo said: "It's good to be immortal, but when today's son is so obsessed with the art of immortality, even if he likes the spring of immortality, there must be a certain limit, so the value of this spring water, in front of him, I am afraid that it will be greatly discounted." ”
When Tu Shan and Caidie heard him say this, they became more and more unconfident, the two looked at each other, and the last one was Caidie girl who asked, "Then do you want to offer it?"
Xu Mo thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with a good idea for a while, so he said, "I'll taste this spring water again." ”
As he spoke, he poured another glass of water from the gourd, brought it to his mouth, and drank it gently. This time, his five senses, and even his sixth sense, were released, and at the same time, he felt the sensation of drinking the water of the fountain of immortality into his stomach. The spring water was cold. As soon as I hit my stomach, it seemed as if something was frozen. However, it is vague and not very clear.
After thinking about it for a while, he said: "You still have to offer, otherwise this spring water will not be in vain?" But there is no need to rush for a while, there is still a period of time in the Wanfa Conference, and we will send it after the most lucrative time. By the way, to what extent has the Ten Thousand Laws Conference been carried out, do you know the Dao?"
Tu Shan said: "Listen to what Master Luo said, during this time. The theory has been put forward a lot. A few more people were named real people, and even the titles appeared with six words. But the true way to immortality has not yet been found. ”
Xu Mo let out an 'oh', the result was what he expected. "I'll go back to the Ten Thousand Laws Conference tomorrow to have a look. ”
Miss Caidie said, "Let's go with Childe." "During this time, Xu Mo retreated and cultivated. They didn't dare to go to the Wanfa Conference either.
Yoo Jung-jung yawned. "The exam is coming soon, so I just don't go and sleep. He pulled the red line as he spoke. "Sister, go to bed. ”
Now every man went to sleep, and the next day at dawn they all awoke from their sleep, and they were busy with their own work. Liu Zhenzhen and Hongxian still went out to hang out, Lin Xue's second daughter stayed in the house, and Xu Mo, Tu Shan, and Caidie went to the Wanfa Conference.
He didn't go out during this time, but the Wanfa Conference was almost over. When I arrived at the venue, I had a pleasantry with a group of old people. When Emperor Zheng came, everyone paid a visit, and a few more people came forward to offer the Fa, these are all first-class mages, but they don't have much insight in the immortal world, and they didn't even get the title after the end.
Emperor Zhizheng was interested in Yan Shan, and asked on the throne: "Which other Taoist friend has the method of immortality?"
At this time, only one person could be heard: "Your Majesty, the minister has the law of immortality." ”
Xu Mo followed the prestige, but this person was an old man, but the immortal son of the master of the concept of immortality.
Emperor Zhizheng glanced at him and said with a smile: "What kind of sect does Daoyou belong to? What is the name of Dao? Where does it come from? What is the magic method of immortality? Why don't you talk about it." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. The eldest son walked out of the crowd, arrived in the middle of the venue, bowed down and said: "The eldest son of the Chendao is a Danshi, from the Changsheng Temple in Taihua County, Luhua Prefecture. ”
Emperor Zhizheng smiled: "It turned out to be an immortal son Daoyou, what is the method of immortality?"
The eldest son said: "Your Majesty, the method of immortality must come from the elixir." ”
Emperor Zhizheng's expression moved, "So, Daoist friends have immortal medicine?"
Changshengzi said with a smile: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister himself figured out a prescription, called the Immortal Pill. ”
Emperor Zhizheng was shocked when he heard this, and then his face was happy, "Fellow Daoist, can your immortal pill really make people immortal?"
The eldest son waved his sleeves and said conceitedly: "Your Majesty, if there is an immortal formula in this world, it is none other than the minister's immortal pill." ”
Emperor Zhizheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Fellow Daoist, where is your Immortal Pill, have you ever refined it?"
The eldest son said: "Fortunately, it took seven years to collect the materials of the world, and finally refined this furnace of immortal pills before the Ten Thousand Law Conference." ”
As soon as these words came out, the crowd couldn't help but burst into exclamations. The words of the eldest son not only shocked Emperor Zhizheng, but also shocked everyone present except Xu Mo.
Xu Mo listened to the eldest son's eloquent talk, obviously very confident in his Dan Fang, not only worried about him. He heard the eldest son talk about his own theory, and knew that although his theory was good, it could be justified. But when it comes to Danfang, it really can't make people immortal, so it's good to eat the pill and not eat the dead.
Emperor Zhizheng was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Where is the elixir?"
The eldest son said: "I am about to sacrifice to His Majesty." As he spoke, he took out a jade box from his body and bowed down to present it.
Then a eunuch came down to take the jade box and forward it to Emperor Zheng. Emperor Zhizheng took the jade box in his hand, reached into the jade box and flicked it, and Xu Mo saw that he was holding a black pill in his hand.
Xu Mo stared at Emperor Zhizheng, slightly nervous in his heart. This pill is refined from the filth of the world such as children's urine and women's moon water, if you eat it, diarrhea is still a trivial matter, and it is not impossible to be poisoned on the spot.
Emperor Zhizheng looked at it for a moment, and then asked, "Fellow Daoist, what is your Danfang, can I smell it?"
Xu Mo thought to himself: If this Danfang is said, I'm afraid that Emperor Zhizheng won't eat it, right?
But seeing the eldest son bowing down for a long time, he continued: "Your Majesty, this Dan Fang is the privacy of the master, please forgive the minister for not revealing it." ”
Emperor Zhizheng thought for a while, put the black pill back into the jade box, suddenly clapped his hands, and continued, "Bring it up." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. Someone in the distance shouted yes. Soon after, more than a dozen guards, each with an old man in his arms, walked up.
Walking to the middle of the field, the guards let go of their hands, and these old men were about to kneel down and kowtow to Emperor Zhizheng, "The grass people XX kowtow to His Majesty." ”
Emperor Zhizheng didn't wait for them to kneel, so he waved his hand, "You are old, so you don't need to salute." Guards, help yourself up. ”
The guards hurriedly stretched out their hands to hold the old man. Do not make them kneel. This group of old people is old. The ears were not very good, so the guards relayed the words of Emperor Zheng loudly.
This group of elderly people thanked them again.
But I heard Emperor Zhizheng say: "When I first ascended to the great treasure, I was not virtuous and incompetent, and I could not benefit the world." It is also necessary to provide for widows, widows, lonely and the disabled. You are over 90 years old. Such a long life. It is really a national treasure and should be supported by the state, so I will bring you to Beijing. Raised in this eternal house. ”
After a pause, he continued: "I have a dilemma right now, and I want to ask you for help." ”
This group of elderly people had obviously been instructed, and when they heard this, they shouted at the same time, "Your Majesty, please give orders." ”
Emperor Zhizheng nodded, and then said: "I just got a pill, called the Immortal Pill, according to the Taoist who refined this pill, after eating this pill, you can live forever. Originally, it hurt the heavens and harmony to let such an old man try the medicine, but this elixir is too special, and the young man eats it, and he can't see the effect in a short time. Only if you are old, after taking it, you can see miraculous effects soon. I hereby make a promise that whoever is willing to try this elixir will be named an old man. ”
Then an old man asked: "Your Majesty, what kind of official position is this old man? What kind of grade? The grass people have only heard of the county order, the prefect, the governor, the squire, the scholar, and the elder, but they have never heard of the old man." ”
Emperor Zhizheng said with a smile: "The title of this old man is not an official position, only the old man, which is equivalent to the viscount, if you say that the level of dignity is still above the official positions." If you get this title, you will be able to engrave this title on the tombstone for a hundred years in the future. ”
When this group of elderly people heard this, they were all over ninety years old, and they knew that their lives would not last long, if they could get such a title before they died, they would be able to enjoy a good time when they died in the future. After a round of discussion, an old man asked, "Your Majesty, can this title cover your descendants?"
Emperor Zhizheng said: "Three generations of money and grain can be exempted from servitude." ”
"Three generations of money and grain conscription!" all the old people were amazed when they heard this, and if they were all exempt from conscription, they would not need to pay taxes, pay food, and still less serve conscription. The domestic taxation and forced labor are heavy, and they have lived for more than 90 years, so they naturally know very well, and when they hear that they are exempted from three generations of money and grain forced labor, they can no longer help but be moved.
Immediately someone shouted, "I'm coming." "Your Majesty, I'll come. "I'm coming, I'm coming. ”
Emperor Zhizheng said: "Don't worry, everyone, everyone has something to borrow." As he spoke, he took out a pill and said to the eldest son, "Fellow Daoist, how much do you have to take this pill at a time before it takes effect?"
Changshengzi said: "One at a time, each pill is measured by the minister, and the weight is equal to the large." ”
Emperor Zhizheng handed the pill to the eunuch beside him and instructed, "Find someone to take it." ”
The eunuch took the pill, stepped down from the high platform, and asked in a loud voice, "Which one will come first?"
"I'll come first, I'll come first. "I'll come first, let me come first. The old men argued.
The eunuch couldn't help but scold, "Your Majesty, don't be rude." What kind of system is such a dispute? According to age, one by one. ”
The old men were reprimanded by the eunuch, but they didn't dare to say anything. At that time, they were ranked in order of age, and the eunuch gave the elixir to the oldest one. The old man will be one hundred and three years old this year, and in a few days, it will be one hundred and four years old. He took the elixir, and without thinking about it, he swallowed it in one gulp.
The eyes of the thousands of people on the field were all focused on the old man, wanting to see the effect of his medicine.
Emperor Zhizheng and the eldest son were the most nervous, but after a stick of incense, the old man didn't seem to have changed at all.
Emperor Zhizheng couldn't help but say, "Fellow Daoist of the Immortal Son, how long will it take for your elixir to take effect?"
The eldest son said: "Back to Your Majesty, the pill is a slow effort, and it takes ten days and half a month to cure a wind and cold." Thinking that this old man is one hundred and three years old this year, it must be much more difficult to cure his old age with pills than to cure the wind and cold. ”
Emperor Zhizheng nodded, "What Daoist friends said is also reasonable, since this is the case, let's observe it for a while." ”
At that moment, everyone stopped talking, looked at the old man, and waited for the medicine to take effect on him. Emperor Zhizheng asked the guards to move the stools and let the old people sit down.
The old man's physique was really good, and after taking the pills refined by the world's filth, he didn't have diarrhea immediately, sitting on the stool, and after more than an hour, he still looked like he had nothing to do.
Emperor Zhizheng and the others were a little impatient, "This pill takes effect so slowly, I'm afraid it won't take a few days to see the effect." Then he turned to the eldest son, "Fellow Daoist of the eldest son, I'm afraid that your reward will be delayed for a while." Rest assured, as long as the Daoyou's elixir is effective, I will never hesitate to reward you. ”
"Your Majesty. The eldest son thanked him and retreated into the crowd.
Emperor Zhizheng waved his hand and asked the guards to escort the group of old men down. Then he said: "Rank, it will take a while for the medicine of the Immortal Son Daoist to take effect, so let's not wait for him, and the Ten Thousand Laws Conference will continue." Whoever has the method of immortality, please say it, and everyone will refer to it together. ”
This time it was still a long time, and no one answered. Emperor Zhizheng asked a few more times, and after a while, he heard a humane: "Your Majesty, the minister has the method of immortality." ”
Then a person stood up from the crowd, walked to the middle of the venue, and bowed to Emperor Zhizheng. Xu Mo glanced at this person and saw that it was the national teacher Lanling Daoist. (To be continued......)