The young man's voice was stern, while the villagers looked at each other in shock.
Langya originally belonged to the state of Qi, but was later captured by the state of Wu, and then the state of Wu was destroyed by the state of Yue. King Gou Jian of Yue moved the capital from Kuaiji to Langya.
In ancient times, the witches of Yunmengze moved eastward with the Dongyi people, that is, the Shang Dynasty, and their destination was Langya.
Therefore, like Yunmengze, this place has been a so-called fairyland since ancient times. In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", one of the three great ancient books, almost half of the stories are related to Langya.
Therefore, Langya people originally believed deeply in the things of gods and immortals and were often proud of them.
However, after the First Emperor unified the six kingdoms, he summoned all the scholars from all over the world and promised him a lot of money and salary in order to seek the medicine of immortality.
Langya was originally a place with outstanding people and many alchemists. The first emperor treated the alchemists kindly, but Langya suddenly became troubled by the alchemists.
At first, the alchemists of Langya lived in the mountains for a long time, either farming by themselves or eating wild fruits and wild animals. After the alchemist became powerful, the demons and demons all called themselves alchemists. They said that they were taught by immortals, so they naturally asked Langya for support.
Langya is already poor, how can it afford to support so many people who are not engaged in production?
Therefore, the Langya people have been suffering from alchemists for a long time, and they have also lost respect for the so-called gods.
Since the alchemists all say that they are disciples of immortals, and since the alchemists are liars, there is no reason why the immortals cannot be the same.
Coupled with the fact that the alchemist deceived the first emperor, a sudden change occurred, and the alchemist Dazhao became the alchemist Dazhao. Anyone who dared to speak about the gods would be killed.
This is why the villagers were stunned at this time.
You call yourself a god, but you will lose your head.
And where are there any gods in this world?
They are all liars!
As an assistant historian, Shaoduan was already responsible for educating the people. He also had to assist the county magistrate in managing the county's money and food. He was often worried about the rats starving to death in the county warehouse. I deeply hate the words of the immortals and alchemists.
On the day when Langya captured the alchemist, he personally led the Qin soldiers to capture the swindlers who had fled to Langya Mountain one by one, and ordered them to be punished in front of the county government office. He regarded the alchemist as his mortal enemy.
Why did you suddenly start talking nonsense today?
He said offering sacrifices to heaven was like worshiping gods, but he still expected everyone to respect the gods?
A group of villagers looked at the sky subconsciously. Could it be that the sun was too strong today and Young Duan had a heat stroke?
"Fire!"
Young Duan shouted loudly, waking the villagers out of their daze.
He looked at the faces of the villagers and naturally knew what the villagers were wondering about, but he couldn't explain it now.
He bowed down to the simple altar solemnly, while the villagers brought in firewood and other items and placed them on the altar as if they had just woken up from a dream.
A hoarse bamboo fou sound sounded. The two village elders took off their clothes, tied only a straw rope around their waists, climbed onto the altar naked, and began to work together to drill the fire with two wooden sticks.
Looking at the old man's dark and thin chest and the protruding dry ribs on his chest, the young man sighed.
Praying for rain is an extremely solemn matter, and everything has ancient methods.
In the past, when the Yellow Emperor, the common ancestor of China, fought against Chiyou, he sent the Feng Boyu Master to help him, and also ordered the dragon to walk in the clouds, so that heavy rain fell from the sky to help the Yellow Emperor defeat Chiyou.
Since then, people have prayed for rain all over the world. Every time when praying for rain, you need to take off your clothes according to the ancient method, and use a drill instead of a fire sickle to imitate the Yellow Emperor's era when everything was created in a hurry.
However, the Yellow Emperor obviously would not lead a group of Pai Gu rural elders to fight against Chi You, but the young men and women were building stone roads and palaces, and women could not participate in praying for rain, and young men could not think of it.
Unable to bear to see the two village elders digging into the wood, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Langyatai.
He is responsible for educating people, but he does not teach Langya villagers how to read and write, but teaches them etiquette and the seasons.
Seasons have always been related to farming. In other words, as an assistant historian, he also serves as an agricultural officer.
The villagers only knew that there was a severe drought this year, but they did not know that last year’s rain also came ten days late. However, the Yishui River flows through Langya County, and it still rained ten days later, so the farming season was not missed.
This year, the rain has been delayed by more than 20 days, and the Yishui River has also stopped flowing!
In five more days, the farming season will be over completely, and all harvests for the year will be off!
Moreover, all the grain in the warehouses of Langya County was supplied to the Weiwei army.
If it doesn't rain again, there may be a famine in Langya County this year!
It is precisely because of this that the young master had to bring a group of village elders and children to pray for rain.
Before, he was convinced that the white snake was an evil spirit. If he killed it and burned it to God, God would calm down its anger and send rain. If it doesn't, it means that the evil spirits are not killed enough.
After all, these words were spoken by Li Si. Li Si was the Jiuqing of the imperial court and the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, so he would never deceive the people.
However, at this moment, he was deeply suspicious.
Without him, it was just because of that stranger!
There are not many villagers in Langya County, only about 10,000. Not only did they all know each other, but at least they all seemed familiar to them.
He was sure that he had never seen that stranger before!
Because the other person's temperament is so mundane, he seems to be out of this world. If such a person is from Langya, Young Duan will never forget him!
In addition, Langya County is surrounded by the sea on three sides: southeast, north and south. If you want to enter Langya County, you must cross the Baini Ferry on the Yi River. And because the First Emperor was preparing to patrol eastward, the army of guards had blocked the Yishui River, and no one could pass through Baini Crossing at this time.
The most important thing is that in order to build the stone road and for the safety of the First Emperor during his sacrifice to heaven, all the trees under Langya Mountain have been cut down and the hillside has been completely leveled.
At this time, under Langya Terrace, it was completely flat.
The stranger suddenly appeared in front of Young Duan, and then disappeared suddenly...
This is probably a magical method!
If Langya County wants to survive this drought, it has no choice but to seek help from the gods!
He shook his head slightly, Young Duan didn't know anything about the gods.
Let’s just complete the rain praying ceremony honestly.
He looked back at the altar. The two village elders finally lit the fire by drilling wood. They were so tired that they collapsed under the altar and seemed to be about to die.
But Young Duan can no longer care about them at this time. If it doesn't rain again, many people will die in Langya County, not more than these two village elders.
"Build a dragon!" He suddenly let out a sharp roar and glanced at the sky.
There is no cloud in the sky.
The stranger just now said that the white snake is the real auspicious sign. If we want to relieve the local drought, how can we land on it?
That little white snake is no more than three feet long, and there is nothing magical about it. How can it relieve the drought in Langya?
Young Duan was in a gloomy mood. There were no clouds. Where did the rain come from?
…
When Shao Duan and a group of villagers were preparing to build a dragon, a small white shadow appeared among the rocks under Langya Terrace.
It was the little white snake just now.
The white snake was already covered in cuts and bruises. It was originally a sea snake, and its scales were delicate and not durable in the sun. And when the children grabbed it, branches and stones fell down.
After reluctantly walking here, White Snake is already dying. Although the ocean is close at hand, it is no longer able to move forward.
Even entering the ocean is useless. The sea is not a peaceful place. A small snake like it was seriously injured and lost even its agility. Even if it enters the ocean, it can only be eaten by big fish.
However, suddenly, a breath of fresh air was injected into its body, and it visibly came to life.
The white snake suddenly coiled into a snake formation, raised its head unyieldingly, and saw a man in a wide robe and long sleeves standing quietly in front of it.
A pair of eyes that seemed to have seen through everything in the world were looking at it lightly.
This person was Qin Tian. He had already found traces of the white snake in the pile of rocks before, and watched it struggle to reach the rocks, and finally fell down just a hair away from the ocean.
He looked down at the little white snake, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
This white snake is just an ordinary alien species, there is nothing magical about it.
However, this snake is intelligent, spiritual, flexible, and most importantly, it has great perseverance!
Cultivation is to go against heaven, whether it is cultivating immortals or refining Qi.
Therefore, perseverance is the most important quality. Those without perseverance will never achieve anything!
Of course, perseverance is a matter of acquired hard work, acquired hard work is important, and innate talent is of course also extremely important.
And innate talent is what is called Taoist Heart!
All things have a lifespan. If the Taoist heart is not clear enough, even if it is continuous, it will be in vain if the lifespan is up.
And this white snake is just a small reptile. Reptiles are the lowest creatures in the world. If you are like the great python, you can still use your relatively long life span to understand the great road.
And although this little white snake is quite spiritual, it is still far from the so-called wisdom, let alone the Taoist mind.
Not to mention exhausting its short life, even if its life span is extended ten times, it will not be able to gain a glimpse of the avenue and become a so-called spiritual beast.
However, this is not a big deal to Qin Tian.
There is a way in heaven and earth, there is a law under the way, and there is a technique under the law.
Qin Tian has entered Taoism at this time, and he has entered the realm of "Dharma".
Tao is the cornerstone of everything.
And the law is the law!
For example, the sun rises and sets every day, shining on the earth. It is the sun that brings life to all things.
This is the Tao.
Qin Tian was unable to change the laws of the sun or the movement of the earth, but he could attract a dark cloud to cover the sun!
This is Dharma!
The law is the skill, the way of heaven is the great road, and Qin Tian cannot control the changes. However, he was able to use his little understanding of the way of heaven to use techniques to achieve the effects he wanted.
Just like the little white snake in front of him, it is certainly impossible for Qin Tian to use a little white snake as a mount. If nothing else, this little snake cannot move him at all.
However, what if this little white snake turns into a dragon?
The fact that a snake can turn into a dragon is approved by Heaven.
And Qin Tian intends to use this way of heaven and earth to use his newly discovered method!
This method came after he preached to all spirits for several years in Yunmeng Mountain, and it can plant the Taoist heart in ordinary strange beasts.
That is, enlightenment!
"I am a Qi Refiner."
Qin Tian said calmly: "Without me at this moment, you will die. And now that I see you, I have to save you."
"This is your opportunity!"
"So, I have a few questions to ask you."
The white snake looked at Qin Tian in confusion. The next moment, it seemed to understand. Its originally high head instantly lowered to the ground as if bowing down.
"Haha." Qin Tian chuckled with satisfaction. He waved his hand and another stream of fresh air was injected into the white snake's body. The scars on the white snake's body began to heal slowly.
With a "crash", he sat down directly on the rock and said calmly: "You are a snake, and your lifespan is no more than five years."
"People often say that turtles and snakes belong to the same family, but turtles can live up to a thousand years."
"Are you willing?" His eyes sparkled as he looked at White Snake.
But White Snake still prostrates himself on the ground and looks up to Qin Tian. Although he cannot speak, his eyes are full of unwillingness.
"You are a beast of the sea. Your body is only three feet long and weighs less than half a catty. Even if you grow to adulthood, you are only five feet long."
Qin Tian's voice was soft, but there seemed to be an echo between heaven and earth. A tide rose and rushed onto the rocks, but stopped a foot in front of Qin Tian.
"But there is a fish in the East Sea, and its name is Kun! Kun is so big, it is tens of feet long and weighs hundreds of thousands of kilograms!"
"You can swallow thousands of small snakes like you in one bite. I think you must have lost your life in Kun's mouth!"
He continued: "Are you willing?"
The little white snake raised its head, as if thinking of those similar people who died tragically, and there were tears of blood in its eyes.
"You almost died at the hands of a child today, but you were saved by me today. But tomorrow, you will also die from the mouth of a fish, or the mouth of an old turtle, or even the mouth of your own kind!"
"Even if you prolong your life, once five years are up, you will eventually become a pile of dead meat for shrimps and crabs to eat!"
"There is a way in heaven and earth, and all things have a destiny. To be mediocre and humble, to live handily, to suffer from hunger, to be frightened, and yet still in less than five years, you have enough food to satisfy your hunger. This is your destiny!"
"Are you willing to accept such a fate?"
Qin Tian's voice was calm, but it sounded like a bell on the rocky beach. A tide rose from the sea, rising several feet high, but it disappeared instantly. Fog rises from the sea and fills the sky and the earth, but it disappears in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss!"
The little white snake held its head high and looked towards the sky. Its bright red snake letter stretched out, as if it was shouting to the sky.
Qin Tian also stood up, and his eyes were filled with light, like clouds and stars. There seemed to be a mighty force in his eyes, and he pressed hard on the white snake's head, while the white snake held its head high, blood flowing out of its eyes and dripping along the snake's letter, but it still screamed endlessly.
Qin Tian's voice was like rolling thunder, exploding above its head.
"Practice, what you cultivate is your own life!"
"Refining qi is refining the qi of heaven and earth. However, in the final analysis, what is actually refining is the grievance in the heart!"
There was a loud "boom", huge waves rolled up on the sea surface, and crashed down with thunderous force. Water mist filled the sky, and colorful lights came out of it.
The blood and tears in the white snake's eyes were even more intense. It glared at the sky fiercely, and the next second, a crack suddenly appeared in the corner of its eye.
The crack expanded rapidly and spread to the neck in an instant. And the white snake's whole body began to twist wildly, looking extremely painful.
Qin Tian, on the other hand, stood calmly and looked at everything indifferently.
Practicing Qi refining is essentially going against nature.
Just like a caterpillar emerging from its cocoon, where there are great opportunities, there are also great dangers.
If successful, it will turn into a butterfly.
If he fails, he will die.
"I control my own life!"
He suddenly scolded.
There was a soft "pop" sound, and a small piece of skin suddenly burst open from the white snake's neck, revealing the new skin underneath.
On it, there are scales like fish!
