The Hekou Town dozens of miles away from Jiming Mountain is the starting point of the Yulong River. The Yulong River flows along the mountainside and surrounds the small town. The Hekou Town used to be a remote and unknown small town, and its original name was not called Hekou. Due to the mild climate and abundant rainfall at the foothills of Yulong Mountain, the vegetation at the foothills of Yulong Mountain is lush, which is very suitable for the growth of medicinal materials.
The villagers near the town can often collect precious medicinal materials from the foothills of Yulong Mountain. These precious medicinal materials are occasionally obtained by merchants from other places. Due to the wide variety of medicinal materials, this small village and town gradually become famous and attract people from all over the world. Merchants dealing in medicinal materials.
Another predecessor found a tea tree deep in the foothills of Yulong Mountain. They found that the tea had a fresh and mellow taste, a refreshing fragrance and an unsophisticated aroma. The brewed tea was green and clear in color, and the leaves were tender and bright. After drinking this tea, a group of tea lovers among them all felt that this tea contained unique aura and was a treasure among teas!
This kind of tea is known as Jade Dragon Snow Tea and is famous in Dongzhou. Therefore, people in the nearby village Fushan have planted a large amount of it, and it has also become an important source of income for the people in the nearby village Fushan!
As the number of people traveling to the foothills of Yulong Mountain gradually increased, the small town’s wharf gradually became an important waterway transportation link between the foothills of Yulong Mountain and the outside world. All kinds of precious treasures in the mountains are generally transported to various places through the wharf of the small town and by boat. .
Perhaps it was because many fishing boats and ferries on the Yulong River were anchored here. Later, everyone gradually became accustomed to calling it Hekou, but the original name of the town was slowly forgotten by everyone.
As the years passed, the town slowly developed into a prosperous town with a population of nearly 200,000.
A large number of merchants from outside the small town at the mouth of the river and other people who came to the Yulong Mountains to pan for gold settled down here. The small town has a variety of shops such as medicine shops, ironware shops, restaurants, inns, and teahouses, and even several famous shops in the Lu State. All escort agencies have branches in the small town of Hekou. Now Hekou City has become a well-known town with a population of hundreds of thousands.
Although the population and size of the small town at the mouth of the river cannot be compared with other big cities in Lu, it has a beautiful environment and rich products. Not to mention the precious medicinal materials that grow in the mountains and rare wild game in other places, the specialty of the river mouth is the Jade Dragon Snow. Tea became famous far and wide. As the reputation of the small bayou town spreads far and wide. In order to prevent taxes from being lost, the State of Lu changed the town's name to Hekou City and sent officials to manage Hekou City.
In a courtyard behind the main hall of Jimingshan Taoist Temple, although the sun is shining brightly in the sky, the sunlight is blocked by tall branches and leaves, making it look a bit shady.
In the yard, a little Taoist priest aged fourteen or fifteen was practicing boxing. A set of punches made a whirring sound. After a set of punches, the little Taoist priest remained calm and out of breath. Then he took out a wooden sword and practiced swordplay.
Next to him, there was an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard leaning on a chair and reading a book. There was a bowl of fried soybeans and a cup of tea on a small table next to him. Perhaps because he was tired of reading, the old Taoist priest closed the book. He looked up and saw the eyes of the little Taoist practicing swordsman were full of kindness.
The old Taoist priest grabbed a few soybeans from the bowl. Suddenly, these soybeans hit several acupuncture points of the young Taoist priest with a whirring sound. Seeing the hidden weapon coming, the young Taoist priest calmly and quickly waved his wooden sword, "ding, ding, ding, dong." "Dang" several soybeans were actually blocked by the little Taoist priest.
Seeing that these soybeans were blocked, the old Taoist priest nodded expectantly and said, "Jining, you have been practicing for so long, take a rest, pack up later and go to find Mr. Yu with the master!"
The little Taoist priest was a little excited when he heard it and responded crisply.
The afterglow of the setting sun on the horizon reflected a golden glow on the river. There were small boats floating on the river, and some of the people on the boats were casting nets for fishing. Two Taoist priests, an old man and a young man, were on their way on the mountain road by the river. Maybe it’s been a long journey. Both of their faces were slightly sweaty. The young Taoist named Jining took out a water bottle and handed it to the old Taoist and said, "Master, drink some water and take a rest."
The old Taoist priest waved his hand and continued to move forward. Seeing that the old Taoist priest refused to drink, the young Taoist priest opened the lid and took a few big gulps. When he turned around and saw that the old Taoist priest had already walked away, he quickly chased after him.
Not long after, a small village appeared in front of them, with a few stone houses lined up. The small village was nestled against the mountain.
It is already ten o'clock in the evening, smoke is rising from several stone houses, and the occasional crowing of chickens and barking of dogs breaks the tranquility of the village. A small river flows through the village. The layers of cultivated land beside the river and the surrounding tall trees and bamboo forests make this village look special.
Under the bamboo forest on the mountainside of the small village, there is a building with white walls and black tiles. Compared with the surrounding stone houses, it stands out.
The old Taoist priest and the young Taoist priest were quite familiar with this place. When they came to the house, they opened the door and entered. After entering, there was a small garden, which was not large in area, but it was full of flowers and plants. The fragrance of the flowers hit the face, which made people feel refreshed.
At this time, a voice rang out, "How can the Taoist priest come to this poor and remote place like me!"
Then an old man with gray hair and gray clothes appeared in front of them. The old man's hair was meticulously combed, and the traces of time could not hide his heroic spirit.
After hearing this, the old Taoist priest smiled and said: "I have been troubled by several problems recently, so I wanted to find Mr. Yu to solve my doubts."
After hearing this, Mr. Yu looked at the old Taoist priest carefully and nodded, then led the two of them into the living room. The food on the table in the living room was still steaming, and three sets of bowls and chopsticks had been placed. , Mr. Yu seemed to have known they would come for a long time.
The old Taoist priest was a little surprised after seeing it and said: "Mr. Yu's understanding of the Guizang Sutra has become more thorough!"
Mr. Yu laughed and said: "Something strange happened at noon today. I was relaxing in the garden for a while and saw a strange wind rising from the ground. Such strange things made me divine a divination. The Guizang Sutra says that the ground is Kun and the wind is Sunda, which is a rising divination. In the noon hexagram, the first line moves and changes into the Tai hexagram, with each other seeing shock and dui. Zhen is enough and dui is the mouth. I know that someone is looking for me today to inquire about something, and the people nearby who have friendship with me are you and me. Therefore, I know that the old Taoist is here today."
After hearing this, the old Taoist priest bowed his head to express his admiration. Mr. Yu turned around and took out a pot of wine and poured it for the old Taoist priest and himself. The old Taoist priest greeted the little Taoist priest politely and started to eat.
Late at night, the old Taoist priest arranged for the young Taoist priest to rest and walked into Mr. Yu's living room.
Seeing Mr. Yu sitting quietly on the chair, the old Taoist priest entered the living room and sat down. He said softly with a somewhat lonely face: "It has been more than ten years since I got this book from Mr. Yu, and I still can't understand it. It seems that my end is coming." To. It seems that there is no chance of immortality in this life!"
Mr. Yu said with a smile: "What is the Immortal Way! If mortals like you and I can escape into the Immortal Way, then the Immortal Way is just the mortal way, so why should fellow Taoists care about it!"
The old Taoist priest nodded: "The main reason I came today is because of my bad disciple. After I pass away, I hope Mr. Yu can find a living for him!"
Mr. Yu said with a smile: "Your disciple is different from you and me. He is definitely not a thing in the pool. His future is like a mist and I cannot see it. He will go further than you and me!"
The old Taoist priest was a little surprised, but he didn't say anything. Then the two discussed something in a low voice. They didn't go back to their rooms to rest until the sky was getting brighter.
It was dawn, and the crow of the rooster could be heard throughout the small village. Soon, smoke was curling up in the village. The little Taoist priest also got up and went to the courtyard of the garden to fetch water, boil water and cook porridge.
The little Taoist priest knew that they rested very late yesterday, so he didn't bother them. He cooked the porridge and ate it himself.
After eating and clearing the dishes, I walked around and went to Mr. Yu's study. I saw the door of the study open and several pieces of yellow paper scattered on the table. There were some inexplicable strokes drawn on the yellow paper. The words were written in Chinese. It was written in red cinnabar. I don’t know what the words are. I have tried to figure it out over and over again, but I still don’t know what it is. On a whim, I picked up the pen next to me and started to draw pictures on gourds and ladles.
When the little Taoist priest was concentrating on copying, he didn't even notice Mr. Yu walking to the side.
"Hey, not bad!" Mr. Yu said.
When the little Taoist heard the voice, he became nervous and changed his writing style. Suddenly something unexpected happened. The yellow paper spontaneously ignited. Mr. Yu's face changed when he saw the yellow paper spontaneously burning. He wanted to say something but in the end he said nothing. At this time, the old Taoist priest also entered the study and saw all this, with a look of surprise and hope on his face.
When the little Taoist priest saw Mr. Yu and his master, he felt a little embarrassed and whispered: "Mr. Yu, when the student saw these sketches on yellow paper, he was surprised and copied them. Please don't be offended!"
After hearing this, Mr. Yu waved his hand, found a book from the study room and said to the young Taoist priest: "Jining, it seems that you are very talented. I gave this book to you. The text in it is obscure and difficult to understand. I read it." I haven't figured it out for many years, but you made me see its charm when you copied it."
Then he took off a jade pendant from his body and gave it to Jining together with the book. When the old Taoist priest saw Mr. Yu giving this personal jade pendant to Jining, he excitedly said to the young Taoist priest: "Thank you Mr. Yu, he gave you all the heirloom jade pendants!"
The little Taoist priest was at a loss after hearing this and quickly waved his hand to refuse. Mr. Yu said solemnly: "Jining is not given to you for nothing. This is the reward for helping you! Ten years later, I need you to go to the capital of Lu to help the descendants of my Yu family!"
Jining was a little surprised. How could Mr. Yu predict what would happen ten years later? How could he help on a mountain trail? He guessed that it might be Mr. Yu's excuse for giving him something, but when he saw Mr. Yu The gentleman was so serious that he quickly agreed.
